Victoria · country racecourse
Ararat track guide
Ararat is a left-handed country track in Victoria with a 2,000m circuit and a home straight of about 350m. We have tipped 38 races here since February 2025.
About Ararat
Favourites have won 29% of races here, fewer than the 36% across all the tracks we cover.
By distance
| Distance | Races | Favourites won |
|---|---|---|
| ≤1100m | 8 | 25% |
| 1101–1300m | 10 | 40% |
| 1301–1600m | 6 | 17% |
| 2001m+ | 5 | 40% |
Where winners raced
Where each winner settled in the run, as a share of the winners at that distance.
| Distance | Winners | Led | On pace | Midfield | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1101–1300m | 10 | 30% | 20% | 40% | 10% |
By track condition
| Going | Races | Favourites won |
|---|---|---|
| Good | 30 | 33% |
| Soft | 8 | 13% |
Leading jockeys and trainers
Jockeys
| Name | Wins | Rides | Strike |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Maskiell | 3 | 8 | 38% |
| Tom Madden | 3 | 11 | 27% |
| Neil Farley | 3 | 19 | 16% |
| John Allen | 3 | 19 | 16% |
| Will Gordon | 3 | 19 | 16% |
Trainers
| Name | Wins | Rides | Strike |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Jaques | 3 | 3 | - |
| Andrew Noblet | 3 | 4 | - |
| Simon Zahra | 2 | 2 | - |
| Ms D Chapman | 2 | 2 | - |
| Henry Dwyer | 2 | 6 | 33% |
Recent meetings
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