Ballarat Race 8 - Eureka Concrete
SO HE THINKS (2) was below best last time when fifth at Sandown but prior to that among the placings in quick time (30.87) at this track. Looks suited here and big improvement expected. TAW MAJOR (1) is having his first look at this course. Missed the frame last time when 4th and beaten 10 lengths (42.45) at Wentworth Park. The form out of his last race has been franked. Can measure up this time. DOONGALLA GHOST (3) led throughout to score two back then drifted back and missed the frame latest finishing a 2 length 4th at The Meadows (30.83). Shapes as one to consider. VOLTAGE STRIKE (7) must be included in calculations.
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Was out of placings last time (42.45) at Wentworth Park in a Grade 4/5, finishing fourth and beaten 10 lengths. Has three wins and three placings from eight starts from the draw. Makes strong appeal.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 25/06/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $6,770.00 | Wentworth Park | 720m | 0:42.45 | 0:41.74 | 0:41.74 | N/A | 5 |
| 10.0L | $3.70 |
| 6/7 | 18/06/2026 | 7 | NG | $6,610.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:29.99 | 0:29.23 | 0:29.23 | N/A | 3 |
| 10.8L | $6.00 |
| 3/6 | 11/06/2026 | 5 | GR 3/4 | $6,610.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:30.15 | 0:29.70 | 0:29.70 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.3L | $2.50 |
| 4/8 | 06/06/2026 | 21 | NG | $10,500.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:30.07 | 0:29.58 | 0:29.58 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.0L | $5.50 |
| 6/7 | 16/05/2026 | 14 | NG | $10,500.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:29.95 | 0:29.47 | 0:29.47 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.8L | $4.80 |
| 1/8 | 02/05/2026 | 7 | NG | $34,000.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:29.61 | 0:29.61 | 0:29.45 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
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Comments
Missed the frame last start when fifth but had been in strong form prior to that, winning two on end before placing two back. Well placed here and expected to bounce back.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 16/07/2026 | 8 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:35.05 | 0:34.18 | 0:34.18 | N/A | 3 |
| 12.4L | $4.80 |
| 2/8 | 08/07/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Ballarat | 545m | 0:30.87 | 0:30.57 | 0:30.57 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 02/07/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.82 | 0:29.82 | 0:29.29 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.0L | $1.50 |
| 1/7 | 22/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $4,030.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.18 | 0:34.18 | 0:34.18 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.5L | $2.20 |
| 3/6 | 15/06/2026 | 19 | GR 5 | $4,000.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.72 | 0:34.66 | 0:34.41 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.0L | $6.00 |
| 4/7 | 27/05/2026 | 8 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Ballarat | 545m | 0:31.36 | 0:30.78 | 0:30.78 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.3L | $4.60 |
| 99/1 | 13/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 425m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Won two starts back when well in the market at The Meadows over 525m. Last start finished 4th on July 15 over 525m at The Meadows behind Money Palace beaten 2 lengths (30.83) in a Grade 5 FIN. Rates highly on best form. Expected to feature.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 15/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 FIN | $3,880.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.83 | 0:30.69 | 0:29.89 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.0L | $2.70 |
| 1/5 | 08/07/2026 | 6 | GR 5 H | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.32 | 0:30.32 | 0:29.43 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.2L | $2.90 |
| 3/7 | 02/07/2026 | 13 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.95 | 0:25.85 | 0:25.76 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.5L | $3.90 |
| 6/8 | 19/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.54 | 0:23.89 | 0:23.45 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.3L | $14.00 |
| 5/8 | 12/06/2026 | 37 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Traralgon | 350m | 0:20.34 | 0:20.01 | 0:19.83 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.8L | $20.00 |
| 6/6 | 06/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,400.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:31.20 | 0:30.43 | 0:29.73 | N/A | 2 |
| 11.0L | $3.90 |
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Comments
Has finished fourth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 8 lengths behind Overland Boy over 545m. Has ability and looks a winning hope.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 15/07/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Ballarat | 545m | 0:31.28 | 0:30.69 | 0:30.69 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.4L | $26.00 |
| 4/8 | 08/07/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Ballarat | 545m | 0:31.12 | 0:30.57 | 0:30.57 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.8L | $34.00 |
| 5/8 | 03/07/2026 | 20 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.23 | 0:25.93 | 0:25.54 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.3L | $20.00 |
| 3/7 | 13/06/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.28 | 0:34.49 | 0:34.49 | N/A | 4 |
| 11.5L | $51.00 |
| 1/5 | 08/06/2026 | 12 | GR 5 | $4,000.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.81 | 0:34.81 | 0:34.19 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.3L | $4.60 |
| 2/7 | 27/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Ballarat | 545m | 0:31.11 | 0:30.98 | 0:30.78 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.0L | $5.50 |
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Comments
Going well prior to a break but was a little below best when resuming, finishing seventh in 26.27 over 460m at Geelong. Overall winning strike-rate moderate but rarely far away. Harder here and place looks best.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 17/07/2026 | 116 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.27 | 0:25.75 | 0:25.53 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.4L | $91.00 |
| 3/3 | 23/03/2026 | 6 | GR 5/6 | $1,980.00 | Angle Park | 595m | 0:34.77 | 0:34.47 | 0:34.47 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.3L | $2.40 |
| 2/3 | 17/03/2026 | 11 | GR 5/6 | $1,980.00 | Angle Park | 595m | 0:34.75 | 0:34.43 | 0:34.43 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.5L | $8.00 |
| 4/5 | 06/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5/6 | $2,560.00 | Murray Bridge | 680m | 0:41.01 | 0:39.98 | 0:39.98 | N/A | 4 |
| 14.5L | $3.50 |
| 4/5 | 27/02/2026 | 5 | GR 3/4/5 | $2,560.00 | Murray Bridge | 680m | 0:40.23 | 0:39.52 | 0:39.52 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.0L | $5.50 |
| 1/6 | 22/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5/6 | $2,560.00 | Gawler | 643m | 0:37.79 | 0:37.79 | 0:37.79 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.8L | $2.20 |
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Comments
Got back last start and could only manage sixth but before that won by 1.5 lengths at Warrnambool (25.73) beating Save Me Gary in a Grade 5 on June 25. Hard to envisage a win.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 01/07/2026 | 6 | GR 5 H | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.80 | 0:30.09 | 0:29.72 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.3L | $41.00 |
| 1/8 | 25/06/2026 | 13 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.73 | 0:25.73 | 0:25.41 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 |
| 4/7 | 12/06/2026 | 44 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Traralgon | 425m | 0:24.31 | 0:24.09 | 0:23.77 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.1L | $16.00 |
| 6/6 | 29/04/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $4,510.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.12 | 0:34.53 | 0:34.53 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.8L | $18.00 |
| 7/8 | 22/04/2026 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $4,570.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.31 | 0:34.69 | 0:34.69 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.0L | $9.00 |
| 1/7 | 13/04/2026 | 13 | GR 4/5 | $4,450.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.54 | 0:34.54 | 0:34.48 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 |
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Comments
Missed the frame last time but was in the minors two on end prior to that, the most recent when third (26.05) at big odds over 460m at Geelong. Has a wide draw to navigate and prefer the place this line-up.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 17/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.32 | 0:25.53 | 0:25.53 | N/A | 4 |
| 11.3L | $10.00 |
| 3/8 | 10/07/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.05 | 0:25.78 | 0:25.59 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.0L | $13.00 |
| 2/5 | 07/07/2026 | 20 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:25.84 | 0:25.74 | 0:25.74 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
| 8/8 | 17/06/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.12 | 0:24.99 | 0:24.99 | N/A | 2 |
| 16.3L | $67.00 |
| 4/8 | 12/06/2026 | 23 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.07 | 0:25.86 | 0:25.65 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.0L | $20.00 |
| 3/7 | 20/05/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.11 | 0:26.00 | 0:25.56 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.8L | $20.00 |
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Comments
Didn't finish two back and couldn't make the frame last time when he finished 4th on July 13 over 515m at Sandown behind Paw Maud beaten 15 lengths (30.96) in a Grade 5 NP. Has ability and worth including.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 13/07/2026 | 14 | GR 5 NP | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.96 | 0:29.88 | 0:29.38 | N/A | 5 |
| 15.3L | $3.90 |
| 0/7 | 29/06/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:32.52 | 0:25.59 | 0:25.27 | N/A | 2 |
| 99.0L | $6.00 |
| 7/7 | 23/06/2026 | 53 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.02 | 0:22.56 | 0:22.44 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.8L | $23.00 |
| 7/7 | 01/05/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:29.00 | 0:28.43 | 0:28.00 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.3L | $4.20 |
| 5/8 | 25/04/2026 | 5 | GR 5 FIN | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.25 | 0:29.83 | 0:29.80 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.0L | $31.00 |
| 6/8 | 20/04/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:26.49 | 0:25.38 | 0:25.14 | N/A | 4 |
| 16.0L | $6.00 |