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Result
McGrath Ballarat (Bm62)
2000m | 3:30pm
RAIL POSITION
True Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 62 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
3yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$35,000
 
 
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R5
5 - Buzzaroon (10)
  • 5 Buzzaroon (10)
  • J: Tom Madden 62.0kg
  • T: Aaron Purcell
  • 0-6-9-x-6-1-2-4-1-1
5.0 5.0 4.2 4.0
$5.00 $5.00 - $5.00 $4.20 $4.00
RACE COMMENT
Landed 3-1/4 len win of 11 (9) $5.50 60.0 Ahab 2000m Casterton Hcp (58) Soft(7) Aug 31. Wide early stages when 3 len win of 11 (7) $5.50 60.0 Sacrify 2000m Warrnambool 3yo+ (Bm62) Heavy(8) Sep 9. On target for hat-trick. Given an armchair ride and slipped clear to a 3 len verdict at Warrnambool Sep 9. Can lead or take a sit. Can win again.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
2-0-0-0
GOOD
0-0-0-0
TRACK
4-2-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
4-3-0-0
JKY RIDING
1/16
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
33%
WIN S/RATE
44%
PLACE S/RATE
9-3-1-0
CAREER
$52,285
PRIZE MONEY
1600 - 2000
WIN RANGE
10
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 9-3-1-0 33% 44% 2
Distance 4-2-0-0 50% 50% 2
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 5
3rd up 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 5
4th up 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 1 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Soft 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 1
Heavy 4-2-1-0 50% 75% 2
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 7-3-1-0 43% 57% 2
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 515-43-68-53 8% 32% 7
Tom Madden
Trainer 12mth 250-24-27-34 10% 34% 7
Aaron Purcell
Trained at: Warrnambool
Owners: Purcells Enjoy Racing (Mgr: J D Purcell)
Colours: Purple, Gold Yoke, Armbands And Quartered Cap
Age/Sex: 6 year old brown gelding
Breeding: St Jean - Zaras
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 11 9
Warrnambool (Heavy) 09/09/2025, Race 8, 2000m, 3yo+ (Bm62)
Finished 1/11 3L, $14850, Jockey Tom Madden, Barrier 7, Weight 60kg
$5.50, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:38.70s
1st Buzzaroon
2nd Sacrify 58kg 3L
3rd Astradeel 66kg 5.3L
1 of 11 10
Casterton (Soft) 31/08/2025, Race 4, 2000m, Hcp (58)
Finished 1/11 3.3L, $14850, Jockey Tom Madden, Barrier 9, Weight 60kg
$5.50, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:37.92s
1st Buzzaroon
2nd Ahab (NZ) 59kg 3.3L
3rd Anphina 54kg 6.1L
4 of 12 13
Warrnambool (Soft) 21/08/2025, Race 8, 2000m, 3yo+ (Bm64)
Finished 4/12 3.9L, $1750, Jockey Melissa Julius, Barrier 4, Weight 57kg
$8.50, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:36.12s
1st Bergasun
2nd Galloping Guru (NZ) 59kg 2.8L
3rd Triple Oh (NZ) 56kg 3.8L
2 of 10 13
Mt Gambier (Heavy) 08/08/2025, Race 5, 1814m, (Bm62)
Finished 2/10 1L, $3960, Jockey Melissa Julius, Barrier 3, Weight 58kg
$16.00, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st,
1st Mr Shorty
2nd Buzzaroon 58kg 1L
3rd Habitein 58kg 2.8L
1 of 7 14
Murtoa (Heavy) 26/07/2025, Race 1, 1600m, 2yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 1/7 4L, $14850, Jockey Tom Madden, Barrier 2, Weight 59.5kg
$4.20, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:37.96s
1st Buzzaroon
2nd Hand Of Doom 59.5kg 4L
3rd Call Me Rhonda 57.5kg 4.2L
6 of 11 93
Warracknabeal (Heavy) 12/07/2025, Race 2, 1200m, Mdn Plate
Finished 6/11 3.2L, $675, Jockey Tom Madden, Barrier 11, Weight 59.5kg
$31.00, In-running Settled 11, 800m 11th, 400m 11th, Sectional 600m 0:36.06s
1st Dibalta
2nd Frosty Night 57.5kg 0.1L
3rd Fox Charm 57.5kg 1.1L
TRIAL 70
Colac (Heavy) 19/06/2025, Race 5, 1000m, Barrier Trl
Finished 4/9 3L, Jockey Jack Hill, Barrier 2, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Overhymn
2nd Mr Breakdance 0kg 0.5L
3rd Californian Tides 0kg 2.0L
9 of 10 13
Kyneton (Good) 10/04/2025, Race 1, 1856m, 3yo+ Mdn Hwt
Finished 9/10 13.6L, $675, Jockey B R Small, Barrier 8, Weight 69.5kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:37.00s
1st Bergasun
2nd Dali's Picasso 69kg 1.8L
3rd Blackfish 67kg 2.2L
6 of 10 18
Warrnambool (Soft) 28/03/2025, Race 4, 2000m, Mdn Plate
Finished 6/10 10L, $675, Jockey Ms L J Meech, Barrier 5, Weight 59.5kg
$5.50, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:38.99s
1st The Octopus (NZ)
2nd Forever Well (NZ) 57.5kg 1.3L
3rd Smokin' Rohie 57.5kg 5.6L
12 of 14 N/A
Warrnambool (Good) 10/03/2025, Race 5, 1300m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 12/14 8.2L, Jockey W Gordon, Barrier 11, Weight 59.5kg
$101.00, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:36.28s
1st Geffina
2nd Gin Baba (GB) 57.5kg 0.8L
3rd Extinguish (NZ) 57kg 2.1L