Ballarat Race 5 - Eureka Concrete
STAR REBEL (6) hit the ground running with a slick early sectional but had to settle for a minor placing when a half a length third over 460m at Geelong, clocking 26.13. Although beaten ran one of the quickest times on the card last start. Can go on with it. LITTLE FLOWER (5) missed the frame last time when sixth (25.59) at Warrnambool in a Grade 5 but not beaten far the start prior. Expecting significant improvement this line-up. TASTE (1) made contact with another runner and could manage only a distant sixth (31.16) in a Grade 5 over 525m at The Meadows. Rates a key player and gets chance to atone. BERNARDO BLUE (2) saluted at big odds last time, cannot be ruled out.
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Suited by inside box. Latest effort finished last on August 15 over 525m at The Meadows behind Paw Gertrude beaten 12 lengths (31.16) in a Grade 5. Solid formlines coming through that last run. Looks a major player.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 15/08/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:31.16 | 0:30.28 | 0:29.78 | N/A | 2 |
| 12.8L | $2.90 |
| 5/8 | 07/08/2026 | 7 | R/A FIN | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.40 | 0:25.81 | 0:25.46 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/6 | 31/07/2026 | 5 | RST WIN H | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.05 | 0:26.05 | 0:26.01 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.4L | $2.90 |
| 6/8 | 26/07/2026 | 2 | GR 5 FIN | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.55 | 0:19.15 | 0:19.04 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.0L | $27.00 |
| 3/8 | 24/07/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:25.94 | 0:25.78 | 0:25.52 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.5L | $12.00 |
| 3/8 | 19/07/2026 | 11 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.48 | 0:19.32 | 0:19.20 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.5L | $13.00 |
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Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at Warragul over 400m in 22.48 last start, beating Aston National. Winner last start in the quickest time on the card. Worth following.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 10/09/2026 | 23 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.48 | 0:22.48 | 0:22.48 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.0L | $12.00 |
| 3/7 | 18/08/2026 | 18 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.90 | 0:22.47 | 0:22.36 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.2L | $6.50 |
| 3/7 | 31/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.85 | 0:22.62 | 0:22.35 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.2L | $3.60 |
| 4/7 | 24/07/2026 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.15 | 0:23.93 | 0:23.69 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.1L | $9.00 |
| 1/8 | 20/07/2026 | 13 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.12 | 0:22.12 | 0:21.97 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/7 | 07/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.84 | 0:22.82 | 0:22.62 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |
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Last start winner at Horsham over 410m running a time of 23.28. Has the ability to be in the finish.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 08/09/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.28 | 0:23.28 | 0:23.20 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.5L | $3.20 |
| 8/8 | 29/08/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.26 | 0:29.51 | 0:29.36 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.7L | $8.00 |
| 6/8 | 20/08/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.29 | 0:30.03 | 0:29.51 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.6L | $4.80 |
| 3/7 | 14/08/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.36 | 0:28.17 | 0:27.97 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.8L | $2.40 |
| 0/8 | 07/08/2026 | 7 | R/A FIN | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:32.74 | 0:25.81 | 0:25.46 | N/A | 5 |
| 99.0L | $4.60 |
| 1/6 | 31/07/2026 | 8 | RST WIN H | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.02 | 0:26.02 | 0:26.01 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.6L | $3.80 |
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Comments
Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fourth last time out over 515m at Sandown. Prepared to overlook.
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 | 10/09/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.19 | 0:29.76 | 0:29.32 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.0L | $6.00 |
| 5/7 | 05/09/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.37 | 0:29.87 | 0:29.87 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.1L | $10.00 |
| 7/8 | 27/08/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.94 | 0:30.03 | 0:29.72 | N/A | 5 |
| 13.0L | $11.00 |
| 2/8 | 22/08/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.29 | 0:30.14 | 0:29.78 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.3L | $10.00 |
| 2/7 | 13/08/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.87 | 0:29.82 | 0:29.33 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.8L | $2.70 |
| 1/5 | 05/08/2026 | 7 | GR 6 | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.14 | 0:30.14 | 0:29.93 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.5L | $4.40 |
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Comments
Missed the frame latest (26.55) when sixth over 460m at Geelong in a Grade 4/5. Goes very well off the draw boasting three wins and two places from seven starts. Looks hard to beat with even luck.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 11/09/2026 | 8 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.55 | 0:26.13 | 0:26.11 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.3L | $6.50 |
| 3/6 | 03/09/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.59 | 0:25.47 | 0:25.10 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.8L | $7.00 |
| 4/6 | 28/08/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:25.97 | 0:25.68 | 0:25.56 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.1L | $11.00 |
| 1/7 | 21/08/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.57 | 0:22.57 | 0:22.36 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.3L | $1.90 |
| 1/7 | 18/08/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.57 | 0:22.57 | 0:22.57 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.1L | $1.40 |
| 2/8 | 11/08/2026 | 7 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.78 | 0:22.62 | 0:22.62 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.2L | $1.60 |
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Comments
Jumped well at Geelong two runs back then again settled forward and finished third at Geelong last start over 460m. Racing well and can find winning form again.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 11/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.13 | 0:26.11 | 0:26.11 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.5L | $4.20 |
| 1/7 | 04/09/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.69 | 0:22.69 | 0:22.30 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.5L | $1.30 |
| 2/7 | 26/08/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.57 | 0:25.55 | 0:25.31 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.5L | $2.20 |
| 7/8 | 21/08/2026 | 7 | GR 5 FIN | $9,580.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.27 | 0:25.69 | 0:25.58 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.2L | $31.00 |
| 4/8 | 14/08/2026 | 8 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.12 | 0:25.84 | 0:25.53 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.0L | $20.00 |
| 1/8 | 06/08/2026 | 16 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.74 | 0:25.74 | 0:25.49 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.3L | $1.60 |
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Comments
Having his first run at Ballarat. Comes off an average run last start over 515m at Sandown when seventh behind Cobble Hill (30.38) in Grade 5. Prefer to watch at this stage.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 10/09/2026 | 13 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.38 | 0:29.76 | 0:29.32 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.8L | $15.00 |
| 8/8 | 28/08/2026 | 8 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Traralgon | 570m | 0:34.59 | 0:33.06 | 0:33.06 | N/A | 5 |
| 22.0L | $5.50 |
| 6/8 | 20/08/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.24 | 0:29.57 | 0:29.51 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.7L | $15.00 |
| 1/8 | 16/08/2026 | 7 | GR 5 FIN | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.11 | 0:29.11 | 0:28.80 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.4L | $2.80 |
| 1/8 | 09/08/2026 | 7 | GR 5 H | $3,340.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:28.90 | 0:28.90 | 0:28.90 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.2L | $2.60 |
| 2/8 | 02/08/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:28.68 | 0:28.67 | 0:28.67 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.8L | $4.80 |
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Finished second last time (30.12) over 525m at The Meadows. Jumps from the outside. One of the better hopes.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 12/09/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.12 | 0:30.10 | 0:29.82 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.4L | $2.50 |
| 6/8 | 06/09/2026 | 10 | NG | $3,560.00 | Temora | 457m | 0:25.90 | 0:25.21 | 0:25.21 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.8L | $26.00 |
| 6/8 | 27/08/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.62 | 0:29.96 | 0:29.72 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.5L | $4.50 |
| 5/6 | 22/08/2026 | 7 | NG | $3,560.00 | Wagga | 525m | 0:30.26 | 0:29.87 | 0:29.64 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.5L | $4.80 |
| 3/7 | 15/08/2026 | 3 | GR 5 FIN | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.40 | 0:29.90 | 0:29.78 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/5 | 12/08/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.28 | 0:30.15 | 0:29.88 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.0L | $1.40 |