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Ararat Concrete Hcp (56)
1600m | 3:16pm
RAIL POSITION
True Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Restricted 56 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
2yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$22,000
 
 
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R6
11 - Ruscello (14)
  • 11 Ruscello (14)
  • J: Tom Madden 58.0kg
  • T: Aaron Purcell
  • 4-9-2-1-6-0-8-5-3-5
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RACE COMMENT
Began awkwardly when 1/2 hd, 1-1/2 len 3rd of 8 (6) $11.00 57.5 Tenterk 1300m Penola Hcp (C1) Good(3) Apr 5. Began awkwardly when 8-3/4 len 5th of 12 (7) $17.00 68.5 Habitein 1600m Terang (Bm56) Heavy(8) Apr 19. Battled home in sticky going at Terang. Can play a role.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
6-0-1-0
SOFT
0-0-0-0
TRACK
5-1-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
1-0-0-1
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
6%
WIN S/RATE
25%
PLACE S/RATE
16-1-2-1
CAREER
$46,435
PRIZE MONEY
1600
WIN RANGE
20
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 16-1-2-1 6% 25% 11
Distance 5-1-0-0 20% 20% 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 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 1
1st up 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
3rd up 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 7
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
Win distances: 1600m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 8-1-1-1 13% 38% 2
Soft 6-0-1-0 0% 17% 11
Heavy 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 8-0-1-0 0% 13% 13
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 505-43-65-48 9% 31% 6
Tom Madden
Trainer 12mth 269-36-44-31 13% 41% 1
Aaron Purcell
Trained at: Warrnambool
Owners: Purcells Enjoy Racing (Mgr: J D Purcell) & K Peach
Colours: Purple, Gold Yoke, Armbands And Quartered Cap
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay/brown gelding
Breeding: Pierro - Lubiana
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 12 14
Terang (Heavy) 19/04/2026, Race 7, 1600m, (Bm56)
Finished 5/12 8.8L, $660, Jockey B S Rantall, Barrier 7, Weight 68.5kg
$17.00, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:37.78s
1st Habitein
2nd Break The Taboo 68kg 2.5L
3rd Bookman 71kg 3.5L
3 of 8 35
Penola (Good) 05/04/2026, Race 6, 1300m, Hcp (C1)
Finished 3/8 1.6L, $1900, Jockey Tom Madden, Barrier 6, Weight 57.5kg
$11.00, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 6th,
1st Tenterk
2nd Jewels Captain 56.5kg 0.1L
3rd Ruscello 57.5kg 1.6L
5 of 8 9
Colac (Soft) 01/03/2026, Race 5, 2000m, 3yo+ (Bm56)
Finished 5/8 4.3L, $660, Jockey Jack Hill, Barrier 2, Weight 59kg
$8.50, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:37.60s
1st Quick Qudos (GB)
2nd Chartwell House (IRE) 58kg 0.2L
3rd Rippa Buddy 60.5kg 0.3L
8 of 11 14
Terang (Good) 20/02/2026, Race 2, 2156m, (Bm56)
Finished 8/11 9.2L, $550, Jockey B R Small, Barrier 11, Weight 70kg
$19.00, In-running Settled 11, 1200m 11th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:36.33s
1st Cousins Day
2nd Cosmic (FR) 69kg 2L
3rd Flood And Fire (NZ) 70kg 2.1L
10 of 12 35
Colac (Good) 06/02/2026, Race 8, 2000m, 3yo+ Hcp (62)
Finished 10/12 9.6L, $700, Jockey Alana Kelly, Barrier 1, Weight 58kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 6th, 800m 9th, 400m 11th, Sectional 600m 0:34.18s
1st Kingsford (NZ)
2nd My Uncle Did It (NZ) 56.5kg 3.8L
3rd Squander 57.5kg 5.1L
6 of 12 20
Terang (Good) 02/01/2026, Race 8, 1850m, 3yo+ (Bm56)
Finished 6/12 1.9L, $550, Jockey Ms L J Meech, Barrier 2, Weight 61kg
$8.00, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:34.96s
1st Eddystone (JPN)
2nd Star Of Rossa 58.5kg 0.4L
3rd Surfy Pete 62kg 0.9L
1 of 10 57
Stawell (Good) 13/12/2025, Race 2, 1600m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 1/10 0.3L, $17600, Jockey Ms L J Meech, Barrier 5, Weight 59.5kg
$3.50, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:36.12s
1st Ruscello
2nd Libby Ann (NZ) 57.5kg 0.3L
3rd Vegas Dancer (IRE) 57.5kg 0.5L
2 of 6 11
Pakenham (Soft) 17/10/2025, Race 1, 2000m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 2/6 4L, $8100, Jockey Fred W Kersley, Barrier 1, Weight 59.5kg
$11.00, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:39.68s
1st Blue Ismay (IRE)
2nd Ruscello 59.5kg 4L
3rd Duntulm Lass 55kg 7.0L
9 of 9 32
Ballarat (Soft) 06/10/2025, Race 1, 2000m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 9/9 73.5L, $640, Jockey Jye McNeil, Barrier 4, Weight 59.5kg
$21.00, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:36.01s
1st Dharam Shalaa
2nd Peeaitchdee 59.5kg 1.5L
3rd Simply Gold (NZ) 55.5kg 1.7L
4 of 9 11
Moe (Heavy) 04/09/2025, Race 3, 2069m, 3yo+ Mdn
Finished 4/9 9.6L, $2125, Jockey Jye McNeil, Barrier 4, Weight 59.5kg
$8.50, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:38.24s
1st Omamori
2nd Tee Eight (NZ) 59.5kg 3.8L
3rd I'Mfallinforyou (NZ) 57.5kg 9.6L