Ararat (VIC)
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R1
13h38m
Thank You Gaye Williams Pace
1790m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:21pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 45 to 50. PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R1
2 - METRO BLISS
  • 2 Metro Bliss (FR2)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: W S Ross
  • 2-3-6-1-6-3-9-6-2-x
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: YNOBE DAKOTA (1) has only been placed once in six starts for the season but she produced a really good effort when second behind the Emma Stewart prepared Mount Barker Boy at the Melton trials last week, where she finished off nicely from midfield in fast final sectionals. It is an evenly balanced field so she is worth a ticket each way. JAMES GARNER (11) will appreciate a drop back in class for this assignment and is versatile enough to overcome the poor draw. He was beaten in very fast time at Charlton last outing after a close second behind Shotinthedark at Birchip. WAZOWSKI (3) worked hard to find the lead when unplaced at Boort last outing. She is usually competitive against this class and is worth another chance. OPTIMAL (10) was doing his best work at the end when second behind Shaq at Maryborough last week and is not without a chance. There are several other winning chances including VILLAGE VOICE (4), SHE WILL WANTANO (5) and HUXHAM CHUBB (6).    BACK: YNOBE DAKOTA (1) – 1.5 units (each way)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
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TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
14-1-3-3
LAST SEASON
0-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
7%
WIN S/RATE
47%
PLACE S/RATE
15-1-3-3
CAREER
$7,576
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
83
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 15-1-3-3 7% 47% 4
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 11-1-3-2 9% 55% 3
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 14-1-3-3 7% 50% 3
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 2:03.2MS 11
Distance Best MR 2:03.2MS 11
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
W S Ross
Trained at: Cobden
Owners: W S Ross, W Hadley, J Ross
Breeder(s): Estate of John Neville Munnerley
Colours: Blue, Grey Star, Black Sleeves.
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay mare
Breeding: Betting Line USA - Forest Bliss (Blissfull Hall USA)
National Rating: NR45
Gear Changes
Removed: Bit - Headcheck, Headcheck - Fixed; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 6 14
MT.GAMB (Good) 30/12/2025, 1780m, 2 LIFETIME WINS 2:02.3 (59.0, 30.4)
Finished 2/6 btn 2.4m, $4500, Declan Murphy (Fr2), $2.90
post race blood test, leader at bell, hung in, contact marker pegs, warning issued, driver fined, slow sectional
1st GRINNING REACTOR (Fr5)
2nd METRO BLISS (Fr2) 2.4m
3rd EASTBRO MIKA (Fr1) 3.8m
6 of 8 4
MT.GAMB (Good) 16/12/2025, 1780m, NR up to 45. 1:59.4 (59.1, 30.2)
Finished 6/8 btn 10.6m, $4500, Jackie Barker (Fr3), $6.00
1 out 1 back at bell, hung in, warning issued
1st FAMOUS LABEL (Fr2)
2nd VILLAGE VOICE (Fr5) 1.2m
3rd SHE WILL WANTANO (Sr2) 1.8m
9 of 12 10
GEELONG (Good) 12/12/2025, 1609m, NR up to 49. 1:55.3 (56.7, 28.4)
Finished 9/12 btn 26.3m, $4000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $13.00
1 out 3 back at bell
1st HUXHAM CHUBB (Fr4)
2nd GUARANTEED TROUBLE (Sr4) 1.0m
3rd RIDDLEMETHIS (Fr3) 1.5m
3 of 7 5
MT.GAMB (Good) 02/12/2025, 1780m, 2 LIFETIME WINS 2:00.2 (59.8, 30.4)
Finished 3/7 btn 16.6m, $4500, Mark Phillips (Sr1), $8.50
3 back on pegs at bell
1st MALANI JOH (Fr4)
2nd DARK AND HANDSOME (Fr1) 5.0m
3rd METRO BLISS (Sr1) 11.6m
6 of 8 9
BALARAT (Good) 27/11/2025, 1710m, 0-1 WIN 1:57.3 (57.7, 28.6)
Finished 6/8 btn 6.6m, $6000, Jackie Barker (Fr4), $17.00
hung in score up, restrained after start, caught wide early , restrained to rear, 1 out 3 back at bell, hung out under pressure, warning issued
1st ALL THINGS SPICY (Fr6)
2nd ROCKNLENA (Fr3) HFHD
3rd BLAZIN BY (Sr2) 1.4m
1 of 6 29
MT.GAMB (Good) 18/11/2025, 1780m, MAIDEN 2:03.2 (60.4, 30.1)
Finished 1/6 $4500, Jackie Barker (Fr6), $1.70
post race blood test, out of position at start, warning issued, worked forward, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st METRO BLISS (Fr6)
2nd EASTBRO KAZ (Fr2) HFNK
3rd FAMISHED (Fr5) 6.5m
6 of 8 3
TERANG (Good) 20/10/2025, 2180m, MAIDEN 2:00.7 (58.1, 29.4)
Finished 6/8 btn 22.5m, $6000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $11.00
1 out 3 back at bell
1st COLOSSAL HOPE (Fr5)
2nd JILLIBY KYMY LOU (Fr2) NK
3rd TALKBABYTALK (Fr4) 7.3m
3 of 12 7
GEELONG (Good) 17/10/2025, 1609m, MAIDEN 1:58.7 (57.8, 28.5)
Finished 3/12 btn 3.1m, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $4.40
gate speed, behind leader at bell
1st IM THE WILD ONE (Fr6)
2nd TED BEAR (Fr2) 2.6m
3rd METRO BLISS (Fr3) HD
2 of 8 8
MELTON (Good) 10/10/2025, 1720m, 0-2 WINS 1:57.2 (57.6, 28.8)
Finished 2/8 btn NK, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $13.00
behind leader at bell
1st ALWAYS A SHOWGIRL (Fr5)
2nd METRO BLISS (Fr1) NK
3rd CARAPAZ (Fr2) HFHD
3 of 9 N/A
BALARAT (Good) 02/10/2025, 2200m, MAIDEN 2:01.3 (57.6, 29.1)
Finished 3/9 btn 3.4m, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $4.20
behind leader at bell, held up early, shifted out, driver cautioned shifting ground
1st THE GANG (Fr3)
2nd RIDDLEMETHIS (Fr7) 2.8m
3rd METRO BLISS (Fr1) HFNK