Shortest win price
Legend Beast (1)
3.50
Welcome to Ararat for a testing assignment over the 4000m journey on a soft 5 track under fine skies. The market has stamped Legend Beast as the clear elect, closely followed by Three Reel Roses, Eye For An Eye, and Semper Fortis in the early win order. Punters assessing this extreme distance test will need to weigh up stamina reserves across a capacity field of battlers and stayers, where the value sits with runners proven at the trip rather than those simply making up the numbers.
The form supporting the market elect Legend Beast reads with genuine authority following a display of grit and determination to score over 2400m at Swan Hill before a solid runner-up finish at Warrnambool. Prepared by Ben, Will & Jd Hayes and piloted by Tom Ryan from barrier 11, this gelding recorded the fastest overall finishing sectionals last start and should relish the rise in distance despite shouldering 69kg. Further down the market, Semper Fortis comes into calculations for Symon Wilde after sound minor placings at Mortlake and Avoca, though rising in grade means this stayer strikes a much harder assignment today from barrier 1.
Shortest win price
Legend Beast (1)
3.50
Most career wins
Semper Fortis
6-7-3 from 42 starts
Back left · leaders right
Backmarker
Offmidfield
Midfield
Onpace
Leader
Legend Beast · Positive
Fast Finisher
Fastest Overall Finishing Sectionals Last Start
Eye For An Eye · Positive
Trainer ROI
Runners from this stable currently going at 15% POT in L100 Runners
Matthew Mark · Negative
Jockey Booking
Less suitable jockey engaged
I Love This Song · Positive
Profitable Trainer
Stable runners going at 46% POT in L100 Runners
Career
19: 3-3-1
Rating · IRD
100
Speed map
Offmidfield
First-up
3: 0-0-0
Second-up
2: 0-0-0
Third-up
2: 0-0-0
Fourth-up
2: 0-0-0
Track Wingatui
2: 0-1-0
Track Sandown
3: 0-0-0
Track Riccarton Park
2: 0-1-1
Distance 2000m
1: 0-1-0
Distance 2021m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 2100m
1: 0-0-0
Going Good
7: 1-1-0
Going Heavy
6: 1-2-0
Going Soft
6: 1-0-1
Fast Finisher
Positive
Fastest Overall Finishing Sectionals Last Start
Cold J/T Combo
Negative
Combo are losing -34% POT in their L100 Races
Trainer ROI
Positive
Runners from this stable currently going at 23% POT in L100 Runners
Maps Well
Positive
Map Position suited at this track, out performing market expectations by 25%
Fast Early
Positive
Sectionals suggest goes hard early
Solid Run LS
Positive
Won last start
Class Rise
Negative
Racing in stronger company
AAP
Sheer display of grit and determination at Swan Hill. Should relish the rise in distance and big weights don't seem to worry him.
ILB
Romped home to win last start at Swan Hill and going up in distance. Has a great burst of speed late. Showing improvement in recent outings. Should give this a shake.
RP
He accounted for four of his rivals over 1m4f at Swan Hill (handicap) when getting the job done by half a length last month; others have more pressing claims as has his stamina to prove at this trip.
RSIS
Bold effort when winning last run at Swan Hill and facing an increased distance. Possesses good finishing pace. Form has been improving over recent runs. Well respected contender.
Career
27: 5-2-3
Rating · IRD
89
Speed map
Leader
First-up
4: 1-0-0
Second-up
3: 1-0-0
Third-up
3: 0-0-0
Fourth-up
2: 0-0-0
Track Mornington
4: 0-1-0
Track Warrnambool
1: 0-0-0
Track Caulfield
1: 0-1-0
Distance 2025m
2: 0-0-0
Distance 2200m
2: 0-0-0
Distance 2400m
3: 0-0-0
Going Good
13: 2-1-0
Going Heavy
2: 1-0-0
Going Soft
11: 2-1-3
Trainer ROI
Positive
Runners from this stable currently going at 15% POT in L100 Runners
Primed
Positive
Fitter here racing on a quick back up
Class Rise
Negative
Racing in stronger company
AAP
On pace but folded up quickly at Mornington. Drawn to get an economic trail. Has some claims.
ILB
On a quick back up. Was $6.00 and didn't find the line when 6th last time at Mornington but facing a weaker group of contenders. Racing over extra ground. Will go close.
RP
Record shows he knows where the winning post is (wins-runs career record of 6-27); didn't run too badly when out of the frame at Mornington (beaten 4½l) over 1m4f (handicap) last Sunday; should be thereabouts.
RSIS
On a quick back up. Started 5/1 and didn't find the line when 6th last time at Mornington but competing at a lower class. Should jump out and bowl along. Solid chance.
Career
29: 5-2-1
Rating · IRD
84
Speed map
Onpace
First-up
6: 0-0-1
Second-up
5: 1-0-0
Third-up
4: 1-0-0
Fourth-up
3: 1-0-0
Track Warracknabeal
1: 1-0-0
Track Geelong
7: 0-0-0
Track Warrnambool
7: 1-1-0
Distance 1800m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 2200m
2: 1-1-0
Distance 2240m
1: 0-0-0
Going Soft
13: 3-1-1
Going Good
8: 1-0-0
Going Heavy
8: 1-1-0
Jockey Booking
Negative
Less suitable jockey engaged
Cold J/T Combo
Negative
Combo are losing -100% POT in their L100 Races
Stable In Form
Positive
Stable going well. Out performing market by 67%
Fast Early
Positive
Sectionals suggest goes hard early
AAP
Safely held but not totally disgraced in choppy conditions at Warrnambool as a betting firmer. Major player.
ILB
Was $5.50 and pushed past some when 4th last run at Warrnambool. Has some claims.
RP
Found life tough when 8l back in fourth at Warrnambool over 1m7½f (handicap) splitting Legend Beast, Motiver and Final Impact last month; chance as shown he can get his head in front.
RSIS
Odds of 9/2 and ran on into 4th last run at Warrnambool.
Career
43: 4-2-6
Rating · IRD
80
Speed map
Offmidfield
First-up
3: 0-0-1
Second-up
2: 1-0-0
Third-up
2: 0-0-0
Fourth-up
1: 0-0-0
Track Morphettville
5: 0-0-1
Track Strathalbyn
14: 1-0-2
Track Murray Bridge
8: 0-1-1
Distance 1900m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 2050m
9: 1-0-1
Distance 3150m
1: 1-0-0
Going Good
24: 1-2-4
Going Heavy
6: 1-0-1
Going Soft
13: 2-0-1
Profitable Trainer
Positive
Stable runners going at 46% POT in L100 Runners
Maps Well
Positive
Map Position suited at this track, out performing market expectations by 25%
Well Placed
Positive
Drops back to a suitable class
AAP
Mt Gambier winner two back. Safely held but not totally disgraced at Morphettville as an outsider. Could get into the placings.
ILB
Jumped at $71.00 and peaked on the run when 6th last start at Morphettville and competing at a lower grade. Likely to get back. Stepping up in trip. Form will be tested here.
RP
Finished sixth, beaten a fair way over 1m4½f at Morphettville (handicap) dropped back in distance last month; easy enough to take on stepping into the unknown over new trip.
RSIS
At 70/1 peaked in the run home when 6th last time at Morphettville and facing a weaker grade. Gets back and needs luck. Rising in distance.
Career
20: 2-3-2
Rating · IRD
20
Speed map
Offpace
First-up
3: 0-0-0
Second-up
2: 0-0-0
Third-up
2: 0-1-1
Fourth-up
2: 0-0-0
Track Geelong
2: 0-1-1
Track Pakenham
1: 0-1-0
Track Cranbourne
1: 0-0-0
Distance 2100m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 3080m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1620m
1: 0-0-0
Going Good
12: 1-3-1
Going Heavy
6: 1-0-1
Going Soft
2: 0-0-0
Form Revival
Positive
Turning form around with last couple
AAP
Ran on okay without troubling at Swan Hill. More ground a plus. Super fit from racing, can play a role.
ILB
Started at $6.50 and ran past a few when 4th last time at Swan Hill and facing a rise in trip.
RP
2l fourth to Legend Beast over 1m4f at Swan Hill (handicap) when producing a respectable effort last month; hard enough to fancy with new trip an unknown.
RSIS
Odds of 11/2 and picked up some ground to run 4th last start at Swan Hill and facing an increased distance.
Career
29: 2-6-6
Rating · IRD
89
Speed map
Backmarker
First-up
4: 1-1-1
Second-up
2: 1-0-1
Third-up
1: 0-0-0
Fourth-up
1: 0-0-0
Track Sunshine Coast
3: 0-0-0
Track Eagle Farm
1: 1-0-0
Track Moe
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1400m
5: 0-1-2
Distance 1600m
3: 1-0-0
Distance 1680m
1: 0-0-0
Going Heavy
5: 0-1-2
Going Soft
12: 1-2-3
Going Good
12: 1-3-1
Cold J/T Combo
Negative
Combo are losing -100% POT in their L100 Races
Profitable Trainer
Positive
Stable runners going at 15% POT in L100 Runners
Maps Poorly
Negative
Map position not suited at this track, under performing market expectations by 31%
Early Splits
Positive
Has early speed. An advantage on this circuit
Fresh
Positive
Freshened up. Had a break of 42-60 days
Class Rise
Negative
Racing in stronger company
AAP
Finished well down the track in 3yo+ (Bm56) at Moe last outing. Remote place hope at best.
ILB
Back from a let up. Jumped at $15.00 and lost ground in the run home when 8th last run at Moe but rising in distance. Has very good closing speed. Strong prospects in this race.
RP
Held when eighth beaten 13l at Moe over 1m4f (handicap) 45 days ago; does not win very often; now upped in trip and one to tread carefully with.
RSIS
Freshened up. Started 14/1 and tailed off to finish 8th last start at Moe but facing a rise in trip. One of the punters top hopes.
Career
42: 6-7-3
Rating · IRD
89
Speed map
Midfield
First-up
9: 1-1-1
Second-up
7: 1-2-0
Third-up
6: 1-2-0
Fourth-up
6: 0-1-0
Track Newcastle
1: 0-0-0
Track Warwick Farm
2: 0-0-0
Track Randwick
2: 0-0-0
Distance 1400m
2: 0-0-0
Distance 1606m
1: 0-1-0
Distance 2040m
1: 0-0-0
Going Good
17: 2-2-2
Going Heavy
7: 1-2-0
Going Soft
18: 3-3-1
Cold J/T Combo
Negative
Combo are losing -53% POT in their L100 Races
Trainer ROI
Positive
Runners from this stable currently going at 40% POT in L100 Runners
Ran On Hard LS
Positive
Ran on well last start
Draw Suits
Positive
Well drawn inside
Class Rise
Negative
Racing in stronger company
AAP
Sound effort without troubling winner at Mortlake. Rising in grade. Strikes a harder race.
ILB
On a short back up. Showed a good turn of foot when 3rd last run at Mortlake and will appreciate a good alley. Going over more ground. Could feature here.
RP
Solid effort when beaten just under 3l to finish third at Mortlake over 1m2f (handicap) last Saturday; producing consistent form; every chance if backing up last run.
RSIS
On a quick turnaround. Hit the line well when 3rd beaten by 2 3/4L last run at Mortlake and going over more ground. Drawn nicely. Not at all out of this race.
Career
24: 2-4-2
Rating · IRD
91
Speed map
Onpace
First-up
3: 0-0-0
Second-up
2: 0-1-0
Third-up
2: 0-0-0
Fourth-up
2: 0-0-1
Track Warrnambool
1: 0-0-0
Track Donald
1: 0-0-0
Track CurrentTrack
1: 0-0-0
Distance 2000m
2: 0-0-0
Distance 2200m
2: 0-0-0
Distance 2350m
1: 0-0-0
Going Soft
6: 0-2-2
Going Good
13: 1-1-0
Going Heavy
5: 1-1-0
Rider SR
Positive
Jockey recent POT is 26% better than Career Avg.
Trainer Career
Negative
Trainer Career S/R is 5%
Jockey Booking
Positive
Darryl Horner 28% above market expected in L100 Rides
Cold J/T Combo
Negative
Combo are losing -100% POT in their L100 Races
Trainer Recent
Negative
Stable runners are currently underperforming market by 35%
Maps Well
Positive
Map Position suited at this track, out performing market expectations by 25%
Class Rise
Negative
Racing in stronger company
AAP
Got back and wasn't totally disgraced at Swan Hill. Others more persuasive.
ILB
Started at $11.00 and not in contention when 9th last start at Swan Hill but facing an increased distance. Strong claims in this.
RP
Ninth of 12 at Swan Hill over 1m4f (handicap) last month; others more appealing with stamina to prove at this new trip.
RSIS
Was 10/1 and tailed off when 9th last time at Swan Hill but going over extra ground. Expecting a solid performance.
Career
33: 3-5-5
Rating · IRD
81
Speed map
Midfield
First-up
4: 0-0-1
Second-up
2: 0-0-0
Third-up
2: 1-0-0
Fourth-up
2: 0-0-0
Track Cranbourne
5: 1-2-0
Track Hamilton
2: 0-0-0
Track St Arnaud
1: 0-0-0
Distance 3300m
2: 1-0-0
Distance 3200m
5: 0-0-2
Distance 1800m
1: 0-0-1
Going Good
11: 1-1-1
Going Heavy
6: 0-2-1
Going Soft
15: 2-2-3
Cold J/T Combo
Negative
Combo are under performing market expectations by -54%
Trainer ROI
Positive
Runners from this stable currently going at 27% POT in L100 Runners
Maps Poorly
Negative
Map position not suited at this track, under performing market expectations by 31%
Needs To Imp
Negative
Finished towards the tail last start
Blinkers Off
Positive
Blinkers coming off this start
Class Rise
Negative
Racing in stronger company
AAP
Dropped out to last and never sighted at St Arnaud off long spell. Better conditioned. Warrants attention.
ILB
Jumped at $61.00 and underperformed when 8th last time at St Arnaud but lining up against easier rivals. Blinkers go off for the first time and facing an increased distance. Prefer a return to something a lot easier.
RP
Finished last of eight over 1m2f at St Arnaud (handicap) 15 days ago; interesting as shown he can get his head in front.
RSIS
Odds of 60/1 and average performance when 8th last time at St Arnaud but competing at a lower level of competition. Racing over a longer distance.
Career
17: 1-4-0
Rating · IRD
80
Speed map
Midfield
First-up
4: 0-0-0
Second-up
2: 1-0-0
Third-up
1: 0-0-0
Fourth-up
1: 0-0-0
Track Kerang
1: 0-0-0
Track Mortlake
1: 0-0-0
Track Geelong
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1550m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1800m
3: 1-0-0
Distance 1900m
2: 0-0-0
Going Good
10: 1-2-0
Going Heavy
2: 0-0-0
Going Soft
5: 0-2-0
Cold J/T Combo
Negative
Combo are losing -100% POT in their L100 Races
Trainer ROI
Positive
Runners from this stable currently going at 12% POT in L100 Runners
Drawn In
Positive
Suited drawn down low
Class Rise
Negative
Racing in stronger company
Long Prep
Negative
Yet to find the winners stall this prep
AAP
Went close at Hamilton 10 Oct. Kept finding the line without threatening at Mortlake. Very fit, could give some cheek at odds.
ILB
Racing on a quick back up. Started at $12.00 and passed some rivals in the late stages when 4th last time at Mortlake and has a good draw. Slim chance.
RP
Not disgraced when fourth of ten over 1m2f at Mortlake (handicap, close behind Semper Fortis) last week; producing fairly consistent form; passed over.
RSIS
Backing up quickly for this race. Started 11/1 and improved when 4th last time at Mortlake and rising in trip. Has a good draw.
Career
16: 1-2-3
Rating · IRD
77
Speed map
Midfield
First-up
2: 0-0-0
Second-up
1: 0-0-0
Third-up
1: 0-0-0
Fourth-up
1: 0-0-1
Track Goulburn
3: 0-1-1
Track Kembla Grange
1: 0-0-0
Track Grafton
1: 1-0-0
Distance 1625m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1815m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1850m
1: 0-0-0
Going Heavy
2: 0-0-2
Going Soft
6: 1-1-1
Going Good
8: 0-1-0
Rider
Negative
Negative rider change today
Trainer ROI
Positive
Runners from this stable currently going at 17% POT in L100 Runners
Maps Well
Positive
Map Position suited at this track, out performing market expectations by 25%
Class Rise
Negative
Racing in stronger company
AAP
Not disgraced at Swan Hill for new trainer at $8.50. First try at 4000m. Looks up against it.
ILB
Started $8.50 and couldn't stay in touch when 7th last run at Swan Hill but rising in trip. Would need to step up.
RP
Finished seventh, beaten 3l by Legend Beast over 1m4f at Swan Hill (handicap) when not beaten that far two weeks ago on debut for this trainer; form of the trainer is a plus; steps into the unknown over new trip and looks risky.
RSIS
Started 15/2 and didn't attack the line when 7th last start at Swan Hill but going over extra ground.
Career
54: 2-6-5
Rating · IRD
70
Speed map
Offmidfield
First-up
6: 0-1-0
Second-up
4: 0-0-1
Third-up
4: 0-1-1
Fourth-up
4: 1-1-0
Track Warrnambool
2: 0-0-0
Track Stawell
1: 0-0-0
Track Te Aroha
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1200m
2: 0-0-0
Distance 1400m
2: 0-0-0
Distance 1750m
1: 0-0-1
Going Good
26: 2-2-3
Going Heavy
9: 0-1-1
Going Soft
19: 0-3-1
Profitable Trainer
Positive
Stable runners going at 40% POT in L100 Runners
Maps Poorly
Negative
Map position not suited at this track, under performing market expectations by 31%
Gap In Runs
Negative
Not raced for 38 days
AAP
Failed to threaten in rain affected going at Warrnambool at cricket score odds. Hard to warm to here.
ILB
Was $151.00 and weakened to finish 8th last start at Warrnambool on a heavy surface. Might be ridden for luck. Struggling this campaign. Too much luck needed to come into contention.
RP
Infrequent winner; was tailed off at Warrnambool over 1m7½f (handicap) five weeks ago; passed over with stamina to prove over this new distance.
RSIS
At 150/1 didn't threaten when 8th last time at Warrnambool. Likely to get back in the run. Yet to fire of late.
Career
27: 1-3-2
Rating · IRD
75
Speed map
Offmidfield
First-up
4: 1-1-0
Second-up
3: 0-0-0
Third-up
3: 0-0-1
Fourth-up
3: 0-0-0
Track Swan Hill
2: 0-0-1
Track Geelong
2: 0-0-0
Track Stawell
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1500m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1600m
5: 1-1-0
Distance 1740m
1: 0-0-0
Going Good
8: 0-0-1
Going Heavy
14: 1-3-1
Going Soft
5: 0-0-0
Jockey ROI
Positive
Rider outperforming Career Avg POT by 39% in Last 100 Rides
Trainer Career
Negative
Trainer Career S/R is 3%
Key Rider
Positive
Dean Parker 36% above market expected in L100 Rides
Cold J/T Combo
Negative
Combo are losing -100% POT in their L100 Races
Trainer Recent
Negative
Stable runners are currently underperforming market by 37%
Trainer ROI
Negative
Trainers runners currently losing 46% Profit on Turnover
Key Jockey
Positive
Dean Parker winning at 21% POT in last 100 rides
Maps Poorly
Negative
Map position not suited at this track, under performing market expectations by 31%
AAP
Last success was 24 Aug 2024. Started $41 when safely held in Benchmark 62 company at Swan Hill. Needs to recapture form.
ILB
Was $41.00 and weakened under pressure when 11th last start at Swan Hill but going up in distance. Prefers to settle towards the rear. Much prefer the look of others in this race.
RP
Finished 11th of 12 at Swan Hill last month upped to 1m4f.
RSIS
Started 40/1 and weakened to finish 11th last time at Swan Hill but stepping up in distance. Might be ridden for luck.