Ballarat Race 8 - Eureka Concrete
BAREFOOT ZULU (5) has been settling off the speed lately, finishing sixth (30.56) last time in a Special conditions race at The Meadows. Form at the trip sound including seven wins. Form from his last run is proving strong. Can atone. URANA PARALLAX (3) was in the minor money with a useful 34.19, finishing second in a Grade 4/5 at Sandown last start. Harder here but expected to feature again. PAW PHELPS (4) jumped from a middle draw last time and could manage only fourth and beaten 4 lengths (34.96) at The Meadows. Returns to a course where he has performed well. Likely to play a prominent role. BLUER THAN BLUE (1) was well fancied last time on the strength of his recent form but could only manage second (28.57) at Bendigo. Ran one of the fastest times on the program last start despite finishing in the minors. Overdue and expected to feature again.
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Has finished in the placings at last two, the latest when second (28.57) over 500m at Bendigo. Drops down the inside box this time. Has ability and should run well.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 18/02/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.57 | 0:28.56 | 0:28.56 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.3L | $2.40 |
| 2/7 | 09/02/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.90 | 0:25.89 | 0:25.89 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.1L | $4.80 |
| 1/8 | 02/02/2026 | 4 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.79 | 0:25.79 | 0:25.21 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |
| 6/8 | 29/01/2026 | 19 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.76 | 0:25.45 | 0:25.17 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.4L | $31.00 |
| 8/8 | 10/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.19 | 0:25.69 | 0:25.10 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.5L | $51.00 |
| 8/8 | 03/01/2026 | 16 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.91 | 0:25.50 | 0:25.06 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.3L | $91.00 |
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Comments
Racing well without winning, recording three minors on end, the latest hitting the ground running with a fast early sectional but finishing in the minors again when second (34.19) over 595m at Sandown. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last time despite being beaten. Follow up.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 19/02/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.19 | 0:34.11 | 0:34.11 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.3L | $6.00 |
| 3/8 | 14/02/2026 | 10 | R/A FIN | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.56 | 0:34.29 | 0:34.29 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.8L | $3.40 |
| 3/7 | 04/02/2026 | 6 | RST WIN H | $3,940.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.14 | 0:35.01 | 0:34.67 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.0L | $3.30 |
| 7/7 | 29/01/2026 | 4 | FFA | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.51 | 0:33.82 | 0:33.82 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.8L | $51.00 |
| 6/8 | 25/01/2026 | 15 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.02 | 0:34.55 | 0:34.55 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.0L | $4.20 |
| 4/6 | 10/01/2026 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.12 | 0:34.54 | 0:34.11 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.8L | $3.70 |
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Comments
Latest effort finished 4th on February 18 over 600m at The Meadows behind Zipping Andora beaten 4 lengths (34.96) in a Grade 4/5. Leading chance who should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 18/02/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $4,450.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.96 | 0:34.70 | 0:34.70 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.0L | $3.20 |
| 8/8 | 13/02/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.40 | 0:25.69 | 0:25.48 | N/A | 8 |
| 10.1L | $2.70 |
| 2/5 | 06/02/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:25.86 | 0:25.78 | 0:25.78 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.2L | $9.00 |
| 6/6 | 31/01/2026 | 6 | FFA | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.30 | 0:29.70 | 0:29.70 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.0L | $13.00 |
| 7/7 | 25/01/2026 | 8 | FFA | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.89 | 0:29.91 | 0:29.91 | N/A | 1 |
| 14.8L | $2.50 |
| 3/6 | 17/01/2026 | 3 | FFA | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.06 | 0:29.65 | 0:29.65 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.3L | $7.50 |
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Comments
Last start finished 6th over 525m at The Meadows beaten 9 lengths (30.56) behind Nigel Devere in a Special conditions race on February 14. Comes out of a hot form race. Worth following up.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | SPEC | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.56 | 0:29.89 | 0:29.57 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.5L | $1.90 |
| 5/8 | 07/02/2026 | 8 | FFA | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.10 | 0:29.86 | 0:29.86 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.4L | $3.90 |
| 1/7 | 30/01/2026 | 77 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:25.88 | 0:25.88 | 0:25.69 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.3L | $2.00 |
| 2/4 | 14/11/2025 | 15 | SPEC G3 | $40,000.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.64 | 0:29.20 | 0:29.10 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.8L | $1.90 |
| 1/7 | 30/10/2025 | 7 | SPEC | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:28.94 | 0:28.94 | 0:28.94 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.0L | $1.90 |
| 1/8 | 23/10/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.55 | 0:29.55 | 0:29.16 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.2L | $1.60 |
| 99/1 | 12/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 395m | N/A | 0:22.38 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 99/1 | 12/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | N/A | 29.80 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Backs up after winning by a neck at Bendigo (28.56) beating Bluer Than Blue in a Grade 5 on February 18 five days ago. This is much harder assignment and he needs to find another gear.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 18/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.56 | 0:28.56 | 0:28.56 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |
| 5/6 | 11/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.92 | 0:30.68 | 0:30.07 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.4L | $10.00 |
| 5/6 | 04/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,940.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.44 | 0:34.67 | 0:34.67 | N/A | 8 |
| 11.5L | $61.00 |
| 2/6 | 28/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.54 | 0:30.37 | 0:30.11 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.8L | $4.20 |
| 3/5 | 21/01/2026 | 7 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,990.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.36 | 0:35.18 | 0:34.46 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.6L | $5.50 |
| 7/7 | 14/01/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:31.21 | 0:29.83 | 0:29.83 | N/A | 3 |
| 20.8L | $46.00 |
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Comments
Good effort to win last start by 5.5 lengths over 515m at Sandown in a handy (29.52), beating Weblec Pepper. Can measure up again with the right run.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 16/02/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.52 | 0:29.52 | 0:29.05 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.3L | $2.50 |
| 1/8 | 06/02/2026 | 40 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:27.98 | 0:27.98 | 0:27.98 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.5L | $9.50 |
| 99/1 | 02/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 390m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 28/12/2025 | 14 | SPEC H | $10,150.00 | Sale | 640m | 0:37.33 | 0:36.44 | 0:36.25 | N/A | 3 |
| 13.3L | $21.00 |
| 7/8 | 14/12/2025 | 7 | SE | $4,450.00 | Sale | 640m | 0:37.24 | 0:36.63 | 0:36.63 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.3L | $21.00 |
| 3/6 | 07/12/2025 | 5 | SPEC H | $4,450.00 | Sale | 640m | 0:37.05 | 0:36.21 | 0:36.21 | N/A | 2 |
| 12.8L | $15.00 |
| 5/8 | 02/12/2025 | 8 | GR 5 | $3,940.00 | Warragul | 680m | 0:39.38 | 0:39.09 | 0:39.09 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.5L | $10.00 |
| 99/1 | 10/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warragul | 400m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Good effort at double-figure odds last time when second (26.07) over 460m at Geelong. Wide draw here. Looks to have the job ahead.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 10/02/2026 | 11 | GR 4/5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.07 | 0:25.90 | 0:25.90 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.8L | $27.00 |
| 6/8 | 30/01/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.62 | 0:25.90 | 0:25.69 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.8L | $19.00 |
| 2/8 | 20/01/2026 | 18 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.27 | 0:25.78 | 0:25.78 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.0L | $9.50 |
| 5/8 | 02/01/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.39 | 0:26.00 | 0:25.52 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.0L | $26.00 |
| 6/8 | 19/12/2025 | 128 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.49 | 0:26.34 | 0:25.56 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.3L | $16.00 |
| 6/7 | 13/08/2025 | 7 | SPEC | $3,880.00 | Ballarat | 545m | 0:31.54 | 0:31.01 | 0:30.86 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.0L | $7.50 |
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Comments
In the money at all his runs at this track and trip. Last start finished sixth in a Grade 5 on February 13 over 460m at Geelong behind Barooga Jim, beaten 12 lengths (26.38). Needs to find a bit more.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 13/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.38 | 0:25.48 | 0:25.48 | N/A | 4 |
| 12.9L | $35.00 |
| 2/7 | 06/02/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.16 | 0:26.03 | 0:25.78 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.8L | $8.00 |
| 8/8 | 31/01/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.89 | 0:30.35 | 0:29.70 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.0L | $23.00 |
| 2/5 | 21/01/2026 | 8 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,990.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.18 | 0:35.18 | 0:34.46 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.1L | $1.90 |
| 2/6 | 13/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,740.00 | Ballarat | 545m | 0:31.28 | 0:31.22 | 0:31.22 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.0L | $2.50 |
| 5/8 | 06/01/2026 | 28 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.42 | 0:25.76 | 0:25.76 | N/A | 3 |
| 10.0L | $23.00 |