Mt Gambier (SA)
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R7
14h34m
John Walsh Bookmaker Hcp (56)
1550m | 4:50pm
RAIL POSITION
+5m Entire
RACE CONDITIONS
Restricted 56 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$23,000
 
 
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R7
8 - Ruscello (3)
  • 8 Ruscello (3)
  • J: 56.0kg
  • T: Aaron Purcell
  • 8-5-3-5-0-6-5-8-6-9
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RACE COMMENT
Tightened for room near 1600m when 9-3/4 len 8th of 12 (6) $13.00 66.5 Matthew Mark 2000m Warrnambool (Bm56) Heavy(10) Jun 14. Struggled to make ground 2-3/4 len 6th of 12 (12) $11.00 57.5 Solar Mist 1500m Ballarat Synthetic 2yo+ (Bm52) Synthetic(0) Jul 3. Okay at latest when settled back. Backmarker who needs speed on and luck. Better suited back on turf. Fit from racing and could give some cheek at odds.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
3-0-0-0
HEAVY
1-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
5%
WIN S/RATE
18%
PLACE S/RATE
22-1-2-1
CAREER
$49,555
PRIZE MONEY
1600
WIN RANGE
1
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 22-1-2-1 5% 18% N/A
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
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 1-0-1-0 0% 100% N/A
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% N/A
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% N/A
Soft 10-0-1-0 0% 10% N/A
Heavy 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 13-0-1-0 0% 8% N/A
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Trainer 12mth 276-38-41-29 14% 39% N/A
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
9 of 10 8
Donald (Soft) 11/07/2026, Race 5, 1628m, 2yo+ Hcp (56)
Finished 9/10 10.9L, $550, Jockey J Duffy, Barrier 3, Weight 55.5kg
$8.00
1st Frostration
2nd Thoughtful 57kg 1.5L
3rd Tudaya 59.5kg 1.6L
6 of 12 19
Ballarat Synthetic (Synthetic) 03/07/2026, Race 4, 1500m, 2yo+ (Bm52)
Finished 6/12 2.7L, $500, Jockey R J Hurdle, Barrier 12, Weight 57.5kg
$11.00, In-running Settled 11, 1200m 0th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th, Sectional 600m 0:37.75s
1st Solar Mist
2nd Flying Jude 62kg 0.5L
3rd Sweater Girl 60kg 0.6L
8 of 12 8
Warrnambool (Heavy) 14/06/2026, Race 6, 2000m, (Bm56)
Finished 8/12 9.7L, $550, Jockey B R Small, Barrier 6, Weight 66.5kg
$13.00, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:39.46s
1st Matthew Mark
2nd Smiling Assassin 72kg 0.8L
3rd Smokin' Rohie 68.5kg 2.6L
5 of 14 15
Swan Hill (Soft) 06/06/2026, Race 6, 1600m, 2yo+ Hcp (56)
Finished 5/14 2.2L, $660, Jockey Tom Madden, Barrier 9, Weight 56.5kg
$20.00, In-running Settled 11, 1200m 11th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th, Sectional 600m 0:37.56s
1st Isalot
2nd Pendante 55.5kg 0.2L
3rd Watt On Earth 60kg 0.4L
6 of 14 13
Mt Gambier (Soft) 22/05/2026, Race 5, 1400m, Hcp (54)
Finished 6/14 3.2L, $860, Jockey Tom Madden, Barrier 11, Weight 58kg
$12.00, In-running Settled 12, 800m 12th, 400m 12th,
1st Hard Leaf
2nd Melissa Kate (NZ) 54.5kg 0.2L
3rd On The Map 57kg 1.5L
13 of 14 20
Ararat (Soft) 09/05/2026, Race 6, 1600m, 2yo+ Hcp (56)
Finished 13/14 12.9L, Jockey Tom Madden, Barrier 12, Weight 58kg
$10.00, In-running Settled 13, 1200m 13th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th, Sectional 600m 0:36.69s
1st Fashion Fighter
2nd Watt On Earth 60kg 0.2L
3rd Paris Affair 60kg 4.0L
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
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LAST WIN
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