Ballarat Race 8 - Eureka Concrete
PAW QUANDA (2) comes off an average effort last start when fifth at Sandown over 515m behind Aston Gozo (30.37) in a Mix 3/4. Has performed well from this box with a win and three minor placings to her name from seven starts. Better than last start and worth following up. BUN QUAKE (7) has some solid form under his belt and proved too strong last time to win by 3 lengths at The Meadows in a handy 30.72 beating Edward Nigma. Makes plenty of appeal on the back of that last-start win. WHODAT DUCHESS (1) showed little early speed at her last couple, the latest finishing seventh (26.22) in a Grade 5 at Shepparton. Yet to win out of this box but has been in the placings four times from eight starts. Has ability and can atone. MANDOLIN STORM (8) should be thereabouts.
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Suited by inside box. Last start finished 7th on December 11 over 450m at Shepparton behind Slick Eclipse beaten 13 lengths (26.22) in a Grade 5. Tipped to improve sharply. Rates highly on best form.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 11/12/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:26.22 | 0:25.26 | 0:25.25 | N/A | 7 |
| 13.7L | $12.00 |
| 7/8 | 06/12/2025 | 3 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.99 | 0:30.24 | 0:29.78 | N/A | 7 |
| 11.3L | $81.00 |
| 4/8 | 03/12/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.69 | 0:30.44 | 0:29.87 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.6L | $13.00 |
| 7/8 | 27/11/2025 | 10 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:26.46 | 0:25.62 | 0:25.62 | N/A | 8 |
| 12.8L | $3.60 |
| 5/7 | 17/11/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.92 | 0:25.79 | 0:24.88 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.9L | $19.00 |
| 4/7 | 13/11/2025 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.25 | 0:24.00 | 0:23.53 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.7L | $34.00 |
| 8/8 | 10/11/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:26.30 | 0:25.34 | 0:25.09 | N/A | 4 |
| 14.5L | $91.00 |
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Comments
Didn't make the placings last time at Sandown (30.37) in a Mix 3/4, finishing a 14 length fifth. Has performed well off the draw with a win and three places from seven starts. Has ability and should feature.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 08/12/2025 | 5 | MX 3/4 | $3,880.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.37 | 0:29.44 | 0:29.44 | N/A | 7 |
| 14.0L | $15.00 |
| 7/7 | 03/12/2025 | 43 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.98 | 0:25.24 | 0:24.88 | N/A | 8 |
| 11.0L | $6.50 |
| 4/8 | 21/10/2025 | 15 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.69 | 0:26.25 | 0:25.89 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.8L | $10.00 |
| 3/8 | 06/10/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.77 | 0:23.29 | 0:23.20 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.5L | $2.50 |
| 6/8 | 30/09/2025 | 22 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.97 | 0:23.44 | 0:23.21 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.0L | $4.40 |
| 5/8 | 08/09/2025 | 18 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.57 | 0:25.12 | 0:25.12 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.8L | $16.00 |
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Comments
Recorded a neck win (26.50) in a Rank Limit - Grade 5 last time at Geelong. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and three minors. Others rate better this time.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 09/12/2025 | 4 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.50 | 0:26.50 | 0:25.98 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.3L | $9.50 |
| 8/8 | 05/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 H | $3,340.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.77 | 0:27.98 | 0:27.96 | N/A | 7 |
| 11.3L | $51.00 |
| 7/8 | 28/11/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.75 | 0:28.09 | 0:28.09 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.4L | $17.00 |
| 5/7 | 24/11/2025 | 3 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.18 | 0:29.43 | 0:29.27 | N/A | 4 |
| 11.3L | $41.00 |
| 3/8 | 21/11/2025 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.41 | 0:28.08 | 0:28.08 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.7L | $20.00 |
| 6/6 | 15/11/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.59 | 0:30.13 | 0:29.76 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.0L | $6.00 |
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Comments
Won two starts back at this track over 390m in 22.97. Followed that up with a minor placing over 450m at this track at Grade 5 a week ago. Others read better.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 08/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.99 | 0:25.76 | 0:25.55 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 01/12/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.97 | 0:22.97 | 0:22.51 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
| 6/8 | 25/11/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.98 | 0:22.36 | 0:22.22 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.8L | $14.00 |
| 6/8 | 21/11/2025 | 11 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.55 | 0:16.90 | 0:16.90 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.8L | $13.00 |
| 7/8 | 10/11/2025 | 14 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.12 | 0:22.57 | 0:22.32 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.3L | $4.20 |
| 2/8 | 27/10/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.01 | 0:25.98 | 0:25.45 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.5L | $3.70 |
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Comments
Backs up after finishing 5th on December 9 over 485m at Horsham in a Grade 5 H. Likely to struggle this time.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 09/12/2025 | 10 | GR 5 H | $3,340.00 | Horsham | 485m | 0:27.88 | 0:27.46 | 0:27.15 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.5L | $61.00 |
| 7/8 | 29/11/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.04 | 0:25.57 | 0:25.47 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.3L | $14.00 |
| 3/7 | 25/11/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.00 | 0:25.66 | 0:25.45 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.3L | $3.80 |
| 8/8 | 20/11/2025 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.53 | 0:26.05 | 0:25.85 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.3L | $67.00 |
| 1/8 | 11/11/2025 | 10 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.21 | 0:26.21 | 0:25.95 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.6L | $6.50 |
| 4/7 | 01/11/2025 | 8 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.39 | 0:26.05 | 0:25.95 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.3L | $23.00 |
Stats
Comments
Finished second last start (25.71) over 450m at Shepparton. Deserves respect.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 11/12/2025 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.71 | 0:25.60 | 0:25.25 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.7L | $6.00 |
| 6/8 | 05/12/2025 | 9 | GR 5 H | $3,340.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.66 | 0:27.98 | 0:27.96 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.8L | $41.00 |
| 8/8 | 26/11/2025 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Ballarat | 545m | 0:32.11 | 0:30.92 | 0:30.92 | N/A | 8 |
| 16.9L | $126.00 |
| 4/8 | 21/11/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.30 | 0:24.24 | 0:23.55 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.8L | $35.00 |
| 4/7 | 17/11/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.86 | 0:25.79 | 0:24.88 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.0L | $10.00 |
| 1/8 | 12/11/2025 | 9 | GR 5 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.32 | 0:28.32 | 0:28.11 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.8L | $2.50 |
| 6/8 | 03/11/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:26.20 | 0:25.65 | 0:25.05 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.5L | $19.00 |
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Comments
Good performance after racing just off the speed to win by 3 lengths at The Meadows over 525m (30.72) beating Edward Nigma in Grade 5 on December 10. Looks the one to beat.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 10/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.72 | 0:30.72 | 0:29.74 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.9L | $2.70 |
| 3/8 | 03/12/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.66 | 0:30.44 | 0:29.87 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.1L | $5.50 |
| 5/7 | 28/11/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:31.22 | 0:30.57 | 0:29.78 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.0L | $6.50 |
| 3/6 | 22/11/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.62 | 0:28.30 | 0:28.26 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.0L | $5.00 |
| 6/8 | 16/11/2025 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.51 | 0:28.83 | 0:28.83 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.7L | $41.00 |
| 5/7 | 12/11/2025 | 7 | RST WIN H | $3,940.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.99 | 0:34.68 | 0:34.29 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.5L | $31.00 |
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Comments
Failed to finish the race over 460m at Geelong on December 9. Has ability and worth including.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/8 | 09/12/2025 | 10 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:33.43 | 0:26.50 | 0:25.98 | N/A | 5 |
| 99.0L | $3.60 |
| 3/8 | 29/11/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.87 | 0:25.57 | 0:25.47 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.8L | $6.50 |
| 2/6 | 24/11/2025 | 2 | GR 4/5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.09 | 0:25.75 | 0:25.75 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.3L | $14.00 |
| 7/7 | 22/11/2025 | 8 | GR 4/5 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:29.23 | 0:28.26 | 0:28.26 | N/A | 1 |
| 14.8L | $2.90 |
| 6/8 | 14/11/2025 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.50 | 0:25.81 | 0:25.79 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.8L | $71.00 |
| 2/8 | 10/11/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.65 | 0:25.62 | 0:25.62 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.8L | $8.50 |