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This Ararat race track page includes an overview of the track, up-to-date news, photos, recent results, track records, the best trainers, jockeys and horses.

Family remembers jockey Dean Holland one year on

Dean Holland.

Remembering Dean

· It's already been one year since young father Dean Holland tragically lost his life in a race fall, and his mum Belinda has reflected on their life-changing experience.

Betfair wash-up: $1.01 and $1.02 pops rolled in Vic

Samuel Langhorne hit a high of $700 in the run

· It was a wild Saturday of racing and things were just as hectic on the exchange, with two gallopers run down after trading at $1.01 and $1.02 on Betfair.

Geelong tips: $11 value bet

Fullproof is the best bet.

· A promising recent jumpout at Flemington is an indicator a lightly-raced four-year-old can run a big race fresh at Geelong on Tuesday.

Friday lays with Betfair: Taking on Waterhouse favourite

Waterhouse and Bott saddle up Yarrawonga

Lays of the day

· See which fancied runners the Punters and Betfair form analysts are keen to take on around Australia on Friday, March 8.

Terang tips Tuesday: $23 value bet

Jamie Mott has a strong book of rides at Tuesday's Terang meeting.

· Jockey Jamie Mott is riding in terrific form and there's no reason he can't continue on his winning way at Terang on Tuesday.

Friday lays with Betfair

Terang, the Flemington of the bush

Lays of the day

· See which fancied runners the Punters and Betfair form analysts are keen to take on around Australia on Friday, February 23.

Toorak winner primed for battle with Mr Brightside

Attrition gave Mitch Freedman a landmark win in the Toorak Handicap.

· Ballarat trainer Mitch Freedman will start Attrition's autumn campaign at the scene of his biggest triumph in racing in Saturday's Group 1 Futurity Stakes at Caulfield.

Bendigo, Ararat best bets: $16 value bet

Cheval Savant

· An in-form Ciaron Maher-trained galloper can continue on his winning way at Ararat while a runner from the Peter and Paul Snowden camp is over the odds at Bendigo on Sunday.

Cumani eyes Magic Millions 2YO Classic at Ballarat

Matt Cumani is placing his faith in two well-bred colts.

Sought-after win

· Matt Cumani targets the Magic Millions Ballarat 2YO Classic every year and has a pair of well-bred colts debuting in this year's race.

Wednesday lays with Betfair: Taking on 3.5L winner

Speranzoso broke his maiden by 3.5L last start

Lays of the day

· See which fancied runners the Punters and Betfair form analysts are keen to take on around Australia on Wednesday, November 29.

$151 shot breaks three-year winning drought

Villager won against the odds to end a three year winning drought.

Surprise result

· Punters were left stunned at Ararat on Monday when $151 roughie Villager burst through to claim an unlikely victory - breaking a 1096-day winning drought.

Kilmore Cup and Swan Hill tips Sunday: King to reign

King Magnus will be hard to beat in the Kilmore Cup.

· A reliable veteran should relish the soft ground in the Kilmore Cup while consistency should pay off for a Luke Oliver-trained mare at Swan Hill on Sunday.

Horse loses tooth on way to debut race

No, not the horse in question

Toothless Performance

· There's a bevy of excuses offered after a race about a horse's performance - and we're not saying this was proffered as an excuse necessarily - but it is definitely 'a new one' regardless.

Casterton and Ballarat best bets for Sunday

Elvison loves the live hedges at Casterton

· Best bets and value selections for Mother's Day racing at Casterton and Ballarat on Sunday, with solid programs across the two provincial meetings.

Warrnambool May Carnival day three best bets

Bold Bourbon looks a decent chance on Thursday

· The Lindsey Smith stable is set for a strong finish to the TAB Warrnambool May Carnival with Bold Bourbon heading the camp's team for Thursday's finale.

Ballarat community grieving after losing Holland 'way too soon'

Jockey Dean Holland unsaddling his last winner Way Up High.

· Ballarat trainers say Tuesday morning trackwork was a sombre place after the loss of popular jockey Dean Holland in a fall at Donald on Monday.

Ararat preview and best bets: Rich finish for punters

Trainer Matthew Brown

· Cranbourne trainer Matthew Brown's trip to Ararat could be successful one if a talented filly can get the job done first-up on Thursday.

Geelong tips: The Cassini to get the cash

The Cassini

· The Cassini will be primed for a win after two solid efforts this time in when the gelding heads to Geelong on Saturday.

Terang preview and best bets: Musgrave the man for punters

Musgrave can win again on Friday

· The jumps season starts but the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable should continue to rack up the winners at Friday's Terang meeting.

Moe preview and best bets: Revolution to continue

Last-start winner Revolutionist

· A Robbie Griffiths and Mathew de Kock-trained sprinter can post back-to-back wins when he heads to Moe on Sunday.

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