Ararat (VIC)
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Result
Ararat Bowls Club Trotters Handicap
2165m | Standing Start | Trotters | 3:03pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R4
3 - SURPRISE TO ME
  • 3 Surprise To Me (FT FR3)
  • D: Luke Dunne (C)
  • T: M L Gadsden
  • 2-1-3-3-1-4-4-2-1-7
7.0 7.0 7.5 8.5 9.0 9.5
$7.00 $7.00 $7.50 $8.50 $9.00 $9.50
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: MIELICKI (8) going well and does have a good stand record and placed at his only start at this track. A major chance. APEX (5) consistent trotter that rarely runs a poor race and expect another good showing here despite not having previously won from the stand conditions. NIGHT WHISPERER (7) does have a reasonable standing start record and looks suited and is a definite winning chance. SURPRISE TO ME (3) a narrow winner two starts ago under these conditions and is one of the chances along with handicap runners ICICLE (10) SONARMI JOH (11) and DELS DESTINY (9) whilst ATABOY CHARLIE (2) is a place hope whilst POPPY POPSTAR (4) CHAMPAGNES (1) and MY MOTHER SAID (6) are first four chances. EARLY SPEED: 2,3 RATINGS: 8/ 5/ 7/ 3/ 10/ 11/ 9/ 2/ 4/ 1/ 6
TODAY'S STATISTICS
2-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
30-1-4-1
LAST SEASON
13-3-2-3
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
7%
WIN S/RATE
35%
PLACE S/RATE
136-9-19-20
CAREER
$73,659
PRIZE MONEY
1660 - 2240
WIN RANGE
21
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 136-9-19-20 7% 35% 6
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 91-5-12-15 5% 35% 8
Track 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 13-3-2-3 23% 62% 2
Last Season 30-1-4-1 3% 20% 9
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:59.1 1
Distance Best MR TR2:03.5 7
Standing Starts 36-3-6-9 8% 50% 3
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Luke Dunne
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
M L Gadsden
Trained at: Charlton
Owners: E K Wombwell, M Hinch
Breeder(s): Yabby Dam Farms Pty Ltd
Colours: Purple, White & Green Stars, Purple Sleeves, White Arm Bands.
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Used to Me Fra - Galleons Surprise NZ (King Conch (US))
National Rating: NR44
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
7 of 8 5
CHARLTN (Good) 23/04/2025, 1609m, NR up to 50. 2:00.2 (59.9, 30.1)
Finished 7/8 btn 22.7m, $6000, Luke Dunne (Fr2), $5.50
outside leader at bell
1st CHINSKI NZ (Fr4)
2nd LOVE WHO (Fr5) 5.7m
3rd DONA AMALIA (Fr7) 1.9m
1 of 10 4
STAWELL (Good) 18/04/2025, 2180m, No NR. 2:06.4 (62.5, 31.6)
Finished 1/10 $6000, Luke Dunne (10 Fr3), $3.60
3 back on pegs at bell, held up early
1st SURPRISE TO ME (10 Fr3)
2nd FLING IT RAINBOW (10 Fr5) HFNK
3rd SHIELD MAIDEN (10 Fr1) 1.6m
2 of 8 8
MARYBRO (Good) 14/04/2025, 1690m, NR 37 to 42. 1:59.4 (59.3, 30.4)
Finished 2/8 btn HD, $4000, Luke Dunne (Sr1), $7.00
3 back on pegs at bell, used sprint lane
1st LA VOLONTE (Sr2)
2nd SURPRISE TO ME (Sr1) HD
3rd FLING IT RAINBOW (Fr6) 2.7m
4 of 11 21
ARARAT (Good) 06/04/2025, 2195m, NR up to 47. 2:02.7 (61.0, 30.3)
Finished 4/11 btn 36.6m, $4000, Luke Dunne (Fr5), $9.50
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st APEX (Fr3)
2nd PATNWILL (Fr1) 28.6m
3rd POPPY POPSTAR (Sr1) 4.2m
4 of 9 7
CHARLTN (Good) 16/03/2025, 1609m, NR 45 to 51. 2:01.7 (61.3, 30.6)
Finished 4/9 btn 5.8m, $6000, Luke Dunne (Fr1), $12.00
gate speed, behind leader at bell, raced roughly under pressure, last chance to race truly
1st IM LADY RHONDA (Sr1)
2nd BOUTIKA (Fr6) 2.8m
3rd OOPZEE DAIZEE (Fr5) 1.1m
1 of 8 7
BIRCHIP (Good) 09/03/2025, 2150m, NR up to 42. 2:05.9 (60.3, 30.8)
Finished 1/8 $4000, Luke Dunne (Fr5), $2.50
restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st SURPRISE TO ME (Fr5)
2nd TENSION SEEKER (Fr6) 2.3m
3rd ZESTA LA GO GO (Fr3) 10.7m
3 of 10 11
BOORT (Good) 02/03/2025, 2250m, No NR. 2:08.8 (61.5, 30.9)
Finished 3/10 btn 15.3m, $6000, Luke Dunne (10 Fr1), $4.40
outside leader at bell, outside leader throughout, raced roughly under pressure, broke under pressure, warning issued
1st TENSION SEEKER (FT Fr2)
2nd MIDNIGHT AVENGER (FT Fr1) 14.2m
3rd SURPRISE TO ME (10 Fr1) 1.1m
3 of 8 7
STAWELL (Good) 19/02/2025, 2180m, NR up to 49. 2:04.5 (60.8, 30.3)
Finished 3/8 btn 17.1m, $4000, Luke Dunne (Fr4), $4.40
three wide without cover at bell, 3 wide latter, raced roughly under pressure
1st MATTYO (Fr5)
2nd ANIKITOS (Sr1) 4.9m
3rd SURPRISE TO ME (Fr4) 12.2m
1 of 9 3
MARYBRO (Good) 12/02/2025, 1690m, NR up to 36. 1:59.1 (59.6, 29.8)
Finished 1/9 $4000, Luke Dunne (Fr4), $1.35
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st SURPRISE TO ME (Fr4)
2nd TENSION SEEKER (Fr1) HFNK
3rd WHATS THE TEA (Sr2) 1.5m
2 of 5 N/A
SWANHIL (Good) 09/02/2025, 2240m, NR up to 49. 2:02.6 (57.8, 28.5)
Finished 2/5 btn 11.7m, $4000, Luke Dunne (Fr1), $5.00
behind leader at bell, inconvenienced, held up early, used sprint lane
1st DONA AMALIA (Fr4)
2nd SURPRISE TO ME (Fr1) 11.7m
3rd SHIELD MAIDEN (Fr3) HD