Ararat (VIC)
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R2
14h57m
Ararat Rural City Pace
1790m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:33pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 40. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$4,000
 
 
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R2
7 - BETTORPATCHMEUP
  • 7 Bettorpatchmeup (FR7)
  • D: Rory Coverdale (C)
  • T: R J Coverdale
  • 8-8-5-8-6-6-x-6-1-6
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: This is a stand-start event with several horses in form. ATABOY CHARLIE (6) has finished in the top three in 11 of his last 12 starts. He is versatile and can make his own luck but will need to step cleanly from the 20-metre handicap. FLOATING MOUNTAIN (8) has been racing competitively and has the best recent sectional times in the field. He hasn’t seen stand-start conditions for some time, but if he gets the right run, he has a strong sprint. SONARMI JOH (9) thrives in stand-start conditions and was eye-catching at Mt Gambier last start, overcoming a 40-metre handicap and beaten just 2.8 metres. ACOOL INVESTMENT (10) is the best-rated horse in the field and carries the 40-metre handicap. He has been racing better than his numerical form suggests. BACK: ATABOY CHARLIE (6) – 2.5 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
1-1-0-0
TRACK
8-1-0-2
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
19-0-0-3
LAST SEASON
3-1-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
6%
WIN S/RATE
29%
PLACE S/RATE
48-3-2-9
CAREER
$22,432
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
10
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 48-3-2-9 6% 29% 7
Distance 8-1-0-2 13% 38% 3
Dist Range 18-1-1-3 6% 28% 9
Track 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 1
Last Season 19-0-0-3 0% 16% 10
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:59.3MS 10
Distance Best MR 1:59.3MS 10
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Rory Coverdale
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
R J Coverdale
Trained at: Skibo
Owners: G A Brennan, R Schulz, P Mercieca, L Mercieca, B Duff
Breeder(s): Harshell Investments Pty Ltd
Colours: White, Purple & Teal Triangle Checks, Black Sleeves.
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Bettors Delight USA - Patch Me Up (Somebeachsomewhere USA)
National Rating: NR39
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 9 14
MT.GAMB (Good) 17/02/2026, 1780m, NR 40 to 44. 1:58.4 (60.3, 30.5)
Finished 6/9 btn 10.9m, $5000, Rory Coverdale (Fr2), $51.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st SPOOK CROCKER (Sr1)
2nd GO JACK CROCKER (Sr2) HD
3rd FAMOUS LABEL (Fr4) 4.0m
1 of 6 14
MT.GAMB (Good) 03/02/2026, 2190m, NR up to 42. 2:06.8 (59.7, 31.1)
Finished 1/6 $3500, Rory Coverdale (Fr1), $5.00
post race blood test, gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed
1st BETTORPATCHMEUP (Fr1)
2nd HILLDALE SUNRISE (Fr4) NK
3rd MODERN JOLT (Fr3) HD
6 of 9 200
MT.GAMB (Good) 20/01/2026, 1780m, NR up to 40. 2:01.3 (59.1, 29.2)
Finished 6/9 btn 23.1m, $5000, Rory Coverdale (Fr2), $8.50
1 out 3 back at bell, inconvenienced
1st PRESIDENTIALCHANGE (Sr3)
2nd WATCH IT HAPPEN (Fr3) 5.6m
3rd HANOVER JACK (Fr1) 10.4m
6 of 8 7
MILDURA (Good) 04/07/2025, 2190m, NR up to 49. 2:01.6 (62.0, 30.4)
Finished 6/8 btn 67.0m, $4000, Mark Riseley (Fr5), $41.00
3 wide early, worked forward, broke, three wide without cover at bell, broke, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep., stood down 10 days, stood down 1 trial
1st GLITZY ALL OVER (Fr4)
2nd CORNELIA (Sr1) 1.1m
3rd ROBERT CROCKA (Fr3) 9.7m
6 of 9 14
MILDURA (Good) 27/06/2025, 2190m, NR up to 49. 2:02.0 (58.6, 29.4)
Finished 6/9 btn 28.5m, $4000, Lochie Cook (Fr4), $17.00
caught wide early , restrained to rear, 4 back on the pegs at bell, checked
1st DAYLIGHT (Fr6)
2nd GLENLEA HANOVER (Fr1) 5.9m
3rd ORAMA (Sr2) NK
8 of 8 7
MILDURA (Good) 13/06/2025, 2190m, NR up to 49. 2:01.5 (59.0, 29.8)
Finished 8/8 btn 67.1m, $4000, Lochie Cook (Fr1), $10.00
gate speed, led, broke, 4 back on the pegs at bell, broke, broke, stood down 1 trial
1st HESASTAR (Sr3)
2nd FLYIN TOMMY NZ (Sr1) 7.2m
3rd CANDLE FLAME (Fr5) 3.1m
5 of 8 7
MILDURA (Good) 06/06/2025, 1790m, NR up to 49. 2:00.6 (59.5, 30.0)
Finished 5/8 btn 10.1m, $4000, Ryan Backhouse (Sr1), $10.00
1 out 1 back at bell, locked wheels
1st RED HOT MIKI (Sr2)
2nd RONZEL MICKY (Fr6) SHFHD
3rd COME ON SLOOPY (Fr4) 7.5m
8 of 9 7
MILDURA (Good) 30/05/2025, 2190m, NR up to 49. 2:01.9 (59.4, 30.1)
Finished 8/9 btn 22.7m, $4000, Lochie Cook (Sr2), $6.00
1 out 3 back at bell
1st CRUZ WITH ROME (Fr2)
2nd SNEAKY PHILTRA (Sr3) 2.0m
3rd DAYLIGHT (Sr1) 10.1m
8 of 9 7
MILDURA (Good) 23/05/2025, 1790m, NR up to 49. 2:00.1 (60.4, 30.0)
Finished 8/9 btn 119.7m, $4000, Lochie Cook (Sr1), $7.00
3 back on pegs at bell, held up early, contacted sulky, checked, broke
1st OUR MASTER PLAY (Sr3)
2nd SUPER SUSPECT (Sr2) 4.5m
3rd HES A MODERN BOY (Fr2) 17.5m
4 of 11 N/A
MILDURA (Good) 16/05/2025, 2190m, NR 40 to 49. 2:01.5 (61.1, 31.4)
Finished 4/11 btn 6.1m, $6000, Lochie Cook (Sr3), $14.00
1 out 3 back at bell, sulky contacted, shifted out, driver cautioned shifting ground
1st TO THE NINES (Sr4)
2nd OUR MASTER PLAY (Sr5) 3.1m
3rd SURFIN AT MIDNIGHT (Sr2) HFNK