Ararat (VIC)
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R4
Ararat Bowls Club Trotters Handicap
2165m | Standing Start | Trotters | 3:03pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R4
4 - POPPY POPSTAR
  • 4 Poppy Popstar (FT FR4)
  • D: Kerryn Manning
  • T: T M McNamara
  • 8-r-1-7-7-3-9-5-7-7
20.0 20.0 17.0 20.0 15.0
$20.00 $20.00 $20.00 $17.00 $20.00 $15.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: MIELICKI (8) going well and does have a good stand record and placed at his only start at this track. A major chance. APEX (5) consistent trotter that rarely runs a poor race and expect another good showing here despite not having previously won from the stand conditions. NIGHT WHISPERER (7) does have a reasonable standing start record and looks suited and is a definite winning chance. SURPRISE TO ME (3) a narrow winner two starts ago under these conditions and is one of the chances along with handicap runners ICICLE (10) SONARMI JOH (11) and DELS DESTINY (9) whilst ATABOY CHARLIE (2) is a place hope whilst POPPY POPSTAR (4) CHAMPAGNES (1) and MY MOTHER SAID (6) are first four chances. EARLY SPEED: 2,3 RATINGS: 8/ 5/ 7/ 3/ 10/ 11/ 9/ 2/ 4/ 1/ 6
TODAY'S STATISTICS
3-1-0-1
TRACK
1-0-0-0
DISTANCE
1-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
32-2-3-7
LAST SEASON
16-1-0-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
7%
WIN S/RATE
32%
PLACE S/RATE
71-5-4-14
CAREER
$40,420
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 2195
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 71-5-4-14 7% 32% 8
Distance 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 48-3-2-11 6% 33% 9
Track 3-1-0-1 33% 67% 1
Track / Dist 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 16-1-0-2 6% 19% 9
Last Season 32-2-3-7 6% 38% 6
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:59.2MS 3
Distance Best MR TR2:03.0MS 6
Standing Starts 11-0-0-3 0% 27% 7
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Kerryn Manning
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
T M McNamara
Trained at: Wedderburn
Owners: J McNamara, T M McNamara
Breeder(s): G T Hargreaves
Colours: Blue, White Lighting Bolt, Red Sleeves Collar & Waistband
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay mare
Breeding: Danny Bouchea - Windsor Block (Crazed (US))
National Rating: NR44
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
7 of 12 7
MARYBRO (Good) 07/05/2025, 1690m, NR 44 to 49. 1:59.7 (59.5, 30.6)
Finished 7/12 btn 19.8m, $4000, Nick Youngson (Fr5), $101.00
restrained after start
1st MIELICKI (Sr3)
2nd ALFIE ALWAYS (Fr4) 2.7m
3rd MIDNITE MUSCLE (Fr1) 5.1m
7 of 12 7
BENDIGO (Good) 30/04/2025, 2150m, NR up to 55. 2:01.4 (58.7, 29.4)
Finished 7/12 btn 18.0m, $6000, Jack Laugher (Fr1), $19.00
behind leader at bell
1st SISTA EVARISTA (Sr2)
2nd BULLAPARK BENO (Sr3) 5.8m
3rd MEGABAND NZ (Fr3) 4.3m
5 of 8 9
CHARLTN (Good) 23/04/2025, 1609m, NR up to 50. 2:00.2 (59.9, 30.1)
Finished 5/8 btn 13.9m, $6000, Jackie Barker (Fr3), $4.80
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st CHINSKI NZ (Fr4)
2nd LOVE WHO (Fr5) 5.7m
3rd DONA AMALIA (Fr7) 1.9m
9 of 12 8
MARYBRO (Good) 14/04/2025, 2190m, NR 43 to 48. 2:00.7 (59.5, 29.8)
Finished 9/12 btn 24.0m, $4000, Jack Laugher (Fr6), $11.00
restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell, checked
1st STEADY DREAM (Fr5)
2nd LITTLE TEDEY (Fr2) HFNK
3rd OFF YOUR FACESKI (Fr1) 9.2m
3 of 11 6
ARARAT (Good) 06/04/2025, 2195m, NR up to 47. 2:02.7 (61.0, 30.3)
Finished 3/11 btn 32.8m, $4000, Michael Bellman (Sr1), $13.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st APEX (Fr3)
2nd PATNWILL (Fr1) 28.6m
3rd POPPY POPSTAR (Sr1) 4.2m
7 of 7 15
MARYBRO (Good) 31/03/2025, 2190m, NR 45 to 50. 2:00.0 (59.5, 30.8)
Finished 7/7 btn 72.2m, $4000, Michael Bellman (Fr6), $8.50
3 wide early, worked forward, 3 wide middle, outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell, tired latter stages, warning issued
1st ALFIE ALWAYS (Fr5)
2nd AT THE DISTANCE (Fr2) 7.8m
3rd MIDNITE MUSCLE (Fr3) 12.2m
7 of 9 7
CHARLTN (Good) 16/03/2025, 1609m, NR 45 to 51. 2:01.7 (61.3, 30.6)
Finished 7/9 btn 16.7m, $6000, Michael Bellman (Fr3), $7.00
hung out, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st IM LADY RHONDA (Sr1)
2nd BOUTIKA (Fr6) 2.8m
3rd OOPZEE DAIZEE (Fr5) 1.1m
1 of 9 7
BIRCHIP (Good) 09/03/2025, 2150m, NR up to 51. 2:03.6 (63.4, 32.4)
Finished 1/9 $6000, Jack Laugher (Fr3), $11.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st POPPY POPSTAR (Fr3)
2nd BLACKRANGE GLORY (Sr3) 1.9m
3rd KYVALLEY ANTHONY (Sr1) 12.3m
r of 10 8
BOORT (Good) 02/03/2025, 2250m, No NR. 2:08.8 (61.5, 30.9)
Finished r/10 btn , $6000, Jack Laugher (20 Fr1), $3.20
paced and broke after start, out of draw standing starts, paced, pulled up, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep., stood down 1 trial
1st TENSION SEEKER (FT Fr2)
2nd MIDNIGHT AVENGER (FT Fr1) 14.2m
3rd SURPRISE TO ME (10 Fr1) 1.1m
8 of 11 N/A
MELTON (Good) 22/02/2025, 1720m, NR up to 55. 1:57.8 (57.7, 28.5)
Finished 8/11 btn 16.3m, $10000, Jack Laugher (Fr2), $51.00
raced roughly after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st NABRINA USA (Fr4)
2nd LADY IN THE SKY NZ (Sr1) 8.6m
3rd FROSTY GIRL NZ (Sr5) HD