Warrnambool (VIC)
1 2 3
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R3
9h6m
Billy 'the Butcher' Malady Mdn Hrdl
3200m | 12:40pm
RAIL POSITION
True Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Maiden Hurdle Set Weight
Eligible Riders Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$50,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R3
1 - Ardakan (6)
  • 1 Ardakan (6)
  • J: S Pateman 69.5kg
  • T: C Maher
  • 5-9-4-7-x-0-0-5-0-2
2.35 2.35 2.3 2.15 2.2 2.15
$2.35 $2.35 $2.30 $2.15 $2.20 $2.15
RACE COMMENT
Kept grinding 12 len 11th of 12 (8) $41.00 56.0 Whisky On The Hill 2600m Flemington The Roy Higgins Soft(7) Mar 28. Positioned midfield when 3-1/2 len 2nd of 10 (2) $2.90 69.5 The Storyteller 3200m Terang Mdn Hrdl Heavy(8) Apr 19. Pleasing effort at first jumps attempt. Knuckled down in rain affected ground for second at Terang at last start this journey when in the market. Can challenge.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
8-0-2-1
SOFT
1-0-0-0
TRACK
2-0-1-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
1-0-1-0
JKY RIDING
1/11
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
9%
WIN S/RATE
39%
PLACE S/RATE
23-2-4-3
CAREER
$823,136
PRIZE MONEY
1800 - 2200
WIN RANGE
16
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 23-2-4-3 9% 39% 6
Distance 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 2
Track 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 6-0-1-2 0% 50% 4
2nd up 5-1-2-0 20% 60% 1
3rd up 5-1-0-0 20% 20% 6
4th up 3-0-0-1 0% 33% 6
Group 1 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 1
Group 2 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 1
Group 3 3-1-1-0 33% 67% 1
Listed 4-0-1-1 0% 50% 1
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 1
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 12-1-1-2 8% 33% 5
Soft 8-0-2-1 0% 38% 7
Heavy 2-1-1-0 50% 100% 2
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 10-1-3-1 10% 50% 6
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 55-17-9-5 31% 56% 1
S Pateman
Trainer 12mth 2468-343-323-315 14% 40% 2
C Maher
Trained at: Ballarat
Owners: Bennett Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: N P Bennett), D Phillips, M Buckley, Mrs R J Morrissy, M V Broadhead, Bennett Racing Ardakan (Mgr: N P Bennett), Bennett Racing Ardakan B (Mgr: N P Bennett), S G Rielly & R Harley
Colours: Black, Orange Checks, Bennett Racing Logo, White Checked Sleeves, Checked Cap
Age/Sex: 7 year old grey gelding
Breeding: Reliable Man - Alaskakonigin
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 10 22
Terang (Heavy) 19/04/2026, Race 1, 3200m, Mdn Hrdl
Finished 2/10 3.5L, $6600, Jockey S Pateman, Barrier 2, Weight 69.5kg
$2.90, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 4th, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:40.24s
1st The Storyteller (NZ)
2nd Ardakan (GB) 69.5kg 3.5L
3rd Ongatiti (NZ) 69.5kg 8.0L
TRIAL 11
Hamilton (Soft) 08/04/2026, Race 5, 3200m, Barrier Trl
Finished 1/6 0.3L, Jockey S Pateman, Barrier 7, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Ardakan (GB)
2nd Red Aces 0kg 0.3L
3rd Lodbrok (FR) 0kg 1.3L
11 of 12 22
Flemington (Soft) 28/03/2026, Race 7, 2600m, The Roy Higgins
Finished 11/12 12L, Jockey Thomas Stockdale, Barrier 8, Weight 56kg
$41.00, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:36.09s
1st Whisky On The Hill (GB)
2nd Litzdeel 54.5kg 0.8L
3rd Paradise Storm (FR) 58.5kg 1.6L
TRIAL 5
Hamilton (Soft) 11/03/2026, Race 5, 2400m, Barrier Trl
Finished 6/7 16.6L, Jockey Fergus Gregory, Barrier 6, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Golden Crusader (FR)
2nd My Symphony 0kg 1.5L
3rd Affluential (NZ) 0kg 3.0L
5 of 7 48
Pakenham (Good) 06/03/2026, Race 6, 2500m, Torney Night Cup
Finished 5/7 2.9L, $5000, Jockey J Mott, Barrier 4, Weight 57.5kg
$31.00, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:36.69s
1st Bright Legend
2nd Flamin' Romans (NZ) 54kg 0.8L
3rd Steel Run 54kg 2.1L
12 of 12 17
Flemington (Good) 17/01/2026, Race 8, 2000m, 3yo+ (Bm100)
Finished 12/12 11.4L, Jockey Luke Cartwright, Barrier 2, Weight 52.5kg
$151.00, In-running Settled 9, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th, Sectional 600m 0:34.66s
1st Saint George (GB)
2nd Jenni's Meadow 53kg 0.2L
3rd Darkbonee 53kg 0.5L
10 of 10 130
Warrnambool (Good) 31/12/2025, Race 7, 1700m, 3yo+ Hcp
Finished 10/10 13.8L, $1200, Jockey Zac Moore, Barrier 6, Weight 59kg
$51.00, In-running Settled 8, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th, Sectional 600m 0:35.06s
1st Ocean Beyond (NZ)
2nd Mister Me 54kg 1.3L
3rd Unseen Ruler (NZ) 54kg 1.6L
7 of 7 21
Moonee Valley (Soft) 23/08/2025, Race 2, 2500m, Qlty Hcp
Finished 7/7 7.4L, $3000, Jockey Ben Allen, Barrier 6, Weight 57kg
$15.00, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:36.58s
1st Jennivamoose (NZ)
2nd Muktamil (IRE) 53.5kg 0.2L
3rd Bold Soul (NZ) 58.5kg 0.7L
4 of 8 14
Flemington (Good) 02/08/2025, Race 2, 2530m, Open Hcp
Finished 4/8 1.1L, $7500, Jockey Tom Prebble, Barrier 4, Weight 53kg
$12.00, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:34.75s
1st Bold Soul (NZ)
2nd Changingoftheguard (IRE) 60kg 0.2L
3rd Muktamil (IRE) 54kg 0.5L
9 of 11 14
Flemington (Soft) 19/07/2025, Race 7, 2800m, 3yo+ Open Hcp
Finished 9/11 6.3L, $3000, Jockey B Melham, Barrier 10, Weight 60kg
$21.00, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:35.96s
1st Mormona (FR)
2nd Muktamil (IRE) 53.5kg 0.2L
3rd Samuel Langhorne (NZ) 54kg 1.5L
5 of 10 28
Flemington (Soft) 05/07/2025, Race 5, 2600m, 3yo+ Series Final
Finished 5/10 6.2L, $4500, Jockey H Coffey, Barrier 8, Weight 60kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 8, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:36.08s
1st Goldenstatewarrior (IRE)
2nd Bold Soul (NZ) 57kg 0.3L
3rd Samuel Langhorne (NZ) 54kg 1.8L
8 of 15 35
Flemington (Soft) 07/06/2025, Race 7, 2000m, 3yo+ (Bm100)
Finished 8/15 6.8L, $3000, Jockey Ben Allen, Barrier 8, Weight 59kg
$31.00, In-running Settled 10, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th, Sectional 600m 0:34.74s
1st Flash Feeling (NZ)
2nd Liberami (NZ) 54kg 0.1L
3rd Euphoric 54kg 1.4L
...
LAST WIN
1 of 15 21
Italy (Good) 22/05/2022, Race 1, 2200m, Italian Derby
Finished 1/15 0.3L, $455684, Jockey C Lecoeuvre, Barrier 2, Weight 58kg
$2.35, In-running Settled 0, 1200m 0th, 800m 0th, 400m 0th,
1st Ardakan (GB)
2nd Tempesti (ITY) 58kg 0.3L
3rd Frozen Day (IRE) 58kg 3.6L