Ararat (VIC)
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R5
7h10m
Ararat Concrete (Bm56)
1606m | 3:30pm
RAIL POSITION
Out 3m 1300m - 350m
True Remainder
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 56 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$22,000
 
 
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R5
5 - The Daily Planet (5)
  • 5 The Daily Planet (5)
  • J: Ms L J Meech 59.5kg
  • T: Aaron Purcell
  • 3-2-3-1-7-8-3-2-6-3
3.8 3.8 3.6 3.25
$3.80 $3.80 - $3.80 $3.60 $3.25
RACE COMMENT
Battled away for 3-1/4 len 6th of 9 (2) $8.00 55.0 Morgana 1400m Warrnambool (Bm66) Good(4) Mar 9. Battled away gamely 1/2 nk, 1 len 3rd of 10 (5) $8.50 59.5 Move The Torana 1750m Geelong (Bm56) Good(4) Mar 22. Courageous effort in the (Bm56) at Geelong. Makes a strong case in this company.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
17-2-2-3
GOOD
0-0-0-0
TRACK
8-1-2-1
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
11-2-2-4
JKY RIDING
4/9
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
8%
WIN S/RATE
42%
PLACE S/RATE
26-2-3-6
CAREER
$66,625
PRIZE MONEY
1400 - 1600
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 26-2-3-6 8% 42% 6
Distance 8-1-2-1 13% 50% 5
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 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 3-0-0-1 0% 33% 3
2nd up 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
3rd up 2-1-0-1 50% 100% 2
4th up 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 8
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 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Win distances: 1400m (1), 1600m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 17-2-2-3 12% 41% 4
Soft 8-0-1-2 0% 38% 7
Heavy 1-0-0-1 0% 100% 2
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 9-0-1-3 0% 44% 7
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 620-106-82-73 17% 42% 1
Ms L J Meech
Trainer 12mth 275-31-39-35 11% 38% 3
Aaron Purcell
Trained at: Warrnambool
Owners: J D Purcell & Mrs R L Purcell
Colours: Purple, Gold Yoke, Armbands And Quartered Cap
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Press Statement - Ivory Jane
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 10 13
Geelong (Good) 22/03/2026, Race 7, 1750m, (Bm56)
Finished 3/10 1.2L, $1760, Jockey Ms L J Meech, Barrier 5, Weight 59.5kg
$8.50, In-running Settled 10, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:34.70s
1st Move The Torana
2nd Hey Bella 59.5kg 0.2L
3rd The Daily Planet 59.5kg 1.2L
6 of 9 8
Warrnambool (Good) 09/03/2026, Race 6, 1400m, (Bm66)
Finished 6/9 3.2L, $700, Jockey Melissa Julius, Barrier 2, Weight 55kg
$8.00, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:35.56s
1st Morgana
2nd Inherently 59kg 0.1L
3rd Into You 58kg 1.4L
2 of 9 9
Colac (Soft) 01/03/2026, Race 7, 1600m, Hcp (56)
Finished 2/9 0.3L, $3740, Jockey Ms L J Meech, Barrier 3, Weight 60kg
$2.25, In-running Settled 8, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:36.44s
1st Cryptic Clue
2nd The Daily Planet 60kg 0.3L
3rd Fashion Fighter 59kg 2.3L
3 of 12 14
Terang (Good) 20/02/2026, Race 8, 1606m, (Bm56)
Finished 3/12 4.3L, $1760, Jockey Ms L J Meech, Barrier 12, Weight 60kg
$3.70, In-running Settled 11, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th, Sectional 600m 0:36.48s
1st She's Impeccable
2nd Imminent Storm 60kg 3L
3rd The Daily Planet 60kg 4.3L
8 of 10 15
Colac (Good) 06/02/2026, Race 4, 1600m, 3yo+ (Bm66)
Finished 8/10 4.2L, $1000, Jockey Liam Riordan, Barrier 9, Weight 55.5kg
$31.00, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 7th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:33.74s
1st Cat Noir
2nd Cachink 59.5kg 0.8L
3rd Geffina 57kg 1.0L
7 of 11 20
Cranbourne (Good) 22/01/2026, Race 8, 1600m, Hcp (62)
Finished 7/11 1.6L, $800, Jockey Tom Madden, Barrier 4, Weight 57.5kg
$9.00, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:36.84s
1st Djockovic (IRE)
2nd All Torque 57kg 0.1L
3rd Shrewsbury Road (IRE) 57.5kg 0.9L
1 of 12 12
Terang (Good) 02/01/2026, Race 9, 1600m, 3yo+ (Bm56)
Finished 1/12 0.8L, $12100, Jockey Ms L J Meech, Barrier 5, Weight 58.5kg
$6.00, In-running Settled 10, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th, Sectional 600m 0:35.12s
1st The Daily Planet
2nd Eleanor Dumont (NZ) 59.5kg 0.8L
3rd Max Mercury 61kg 1.0L
3 of 8 8
Mt Gambier (Soft) 21/12/2025, Race 4, 1550m, Hcp (56)
Finished 3/8 1.3L, $2300, Jockey Tom Madden, Barrier 1, Weight 58.5kg
$3.90, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th,
1st Ahvejay
2nd Dora Aurora 55.5kg 0.8L
3rd The Daily Planet 58.5kg 1.3L
2 of 12 21
Stawell (Good) 13/12/2025, Race 5, 1600m, Hcp (56)
Finished 2/12 1.3L, $3740, Jockey Ms L J Meech, Barrier 11, Weight 58kg
$5.00, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:35.92s
1st Jaz Tycoon
2nd The Daily Planet 58kg 1.3L
3rd King Alla 53.5kg 2.3L
3 of 10 15
Penshurst (Good) 22/11/2025, Race 6, 1476m, 3yo+ (Bm52)
Finished 3/10 1.1L, $1600, Jockey Ms L J Meech, Barrier 2, Weight 60kg
$2.30, In-running Settled 7, 800m 7th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:35.32s
1st Haather
2nd Don't Matta Me 58.5kg 1L
3rd The Daily Planet 60kg 1.1L