Ballarat (G) Race 9 - Eureka Concrete
BOLD THRUSTER (2) has an excellent record over this journey having never missed the placings in four starts, including two wins and two placings. Recorded a 4 length win (25.91) in a Grade 5 last time at Geelong. Rates on top and should go close. PAW GUSTO (3) has an impressive record and comes into this as a quickest on the card winner last time at Geelong, scoring by 4.5 lengths (22.24). Has a good record at this journey. Has a strong record out of this box with five wins and a minor placing from nine starts. Likely to be in the finish. MINER MICK (1) comes off a (23.85) win last time, scoring by 4 lengths in a Grade 4/5 over 425m at Bendigo. Has already won out of this draw. Can feature with the right run. PAW CHRISTIE (8) must be respected at her pet distance.
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Strong performance to post a big 4 lengths win at Bendigo over 425m (23.85) beating Zambada Icon in Grade 4/5 on September 25. In winning form and can measure up again.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 25/09/2026 | 27 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:23.85 | 0:23.85 | 0:23.52 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.2L | $2.50 |
| 7/8 | 29/08/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.54 | 0:29.56 | 0:29.36 | N/A | 2 |
| 14.3L | $6.00 |
| 3/8 | 20/08/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.84 | 0:29.63 | 0:29.51 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.0L | $11.00 |
| 6/8 | 13/08/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.16 | 0:29.36 | 0:29.33 | N/A | 5 |
| 11.5L | $15.00 |
| 6/8 | 08/08/2026 | 9 | FFA | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.60 | 0:30.16 | 0:29.93 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.4L | $6.50 |
| 2/8 | 30/07/2026 | 10 | GR 5 FIN | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.80 | 0:29.67 | 0:29.10 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.0L | $3.40 |
| 99/1 | 12/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 400m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Good effort to score just five days ago over 460m at Geelong by 4 lengths in a Grade 5. Expected to measure up again.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 25/09/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:25.91 | 0:25.91 | 0:25.81 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.1L | $1.50 |
| 8/8 | 17/09/2026 | 7 | SPEC | $48,500.00 | Angle Park | 530m | 0:31.01 | 0:30.19 | 0:30.15 | N/A | 4 |
| 11.8L | $21.00 |
| 3/6 | 10/09/2026 | 5 | SPEC | $5,810.00 | Angle Park | 530m | 0:30.54 | 0:30.30 | 0:30.30 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.5L | $3.20 |
| 1/8 | 05/09/2026 | 5 | MX 6/7 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.03 | 0:30.03 | 0:29.87 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.8L | $2.70 |
| 1/7 | 31/08/2026 | 9 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.08 | 0:25.08 | 0:25.02 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.1L | $2.90 |
| 4/8 | 22/08/2026 | 4 | MX 6/7 FIN | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.58 | 0:30.20 | 0:29.78 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.5L | $6.00 |
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Comments
Was the fastest winner on the program after leading recording back-to-back wins at Geelong over 400m (22.24). Makes strong appeal on recent runs.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 25/09/2026 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.24 | 0:22.24 | 0:22.24 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.3L | $3.10 |
| 1/7 | 16/09/2026 | 7 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:21.97 | 0:21.97 | 0:21.97 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.2L | $1.90 |
| 2/5 | 09/09/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.32 | 0:25.28 | 0:25.06 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.8L | $4.60 |
| 6/6 | 02/09/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.65 | 0:25.36 | 0:25.15 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.3L | $2.50 |
| 1/6 | 27/08/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.20 | 0:25.20 | 0:25.20 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.5L | $1.50 |
| 1/8 | 21/08/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.40 | 0:25.40 | 0:25.40 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.1L | $2.50 |
| 99/1 | 02/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 400m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Charged out of the boxes with a strong early sectional but swamped late when a close up fifth (23.52) at Horsham over 410m. Prepared to risk.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 22/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.52 | 0:23.28 | 0:23.08 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.8L | $2.30 |
| 4/8 | 15/09/2026 | 5 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.59 | 0:23.30 | 0:23.30 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.1L | $8.00 |
| 3/7 | 10/09/2026 | 7 | MX 3/4 | $3,360.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.60 | 0:25.24 | 0:25.24 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.3L | $9.50 |
| 4/5 | 03/09/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.38 | 0:25.10 | 0:25.10 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.3L | $5.50 |
| 5/7 | 28/08/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.11 | 0:25.59 | 0:25.56 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.5L | $7.00 |
| 7/8 | 21/08/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.23 | 0:25.73 | 0:25.58 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.1L | $14.00 |
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Comments
Won two starts back at this track over 450m in 25.47. Followed that up with a minor placing over 460m at Geelong at Grade 5 five days ago. Prepared to overlook.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 25/09/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.22 | 0:25.91 | 0:25.81 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.4L | $15.00 |
| 1/8 | 16/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.47 | 0:25.47 | 0:25.29 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.4L | $9.50 |
| 5/7 | 09/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.93 | 0:25.27 | 0:25.06 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.8L | $3.50 |
| 4/8 | 02/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.41 | 0:22.05 | 0:21.97 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.3L | $21.00 |
| 5/6 | 26/08/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.65 | 0:25.31 | 0:25.31 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.0L | $23.00 |
| 7/8 | 21/08/2026 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.72 | 0:25.40 | 0:25.40 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.7L | $35.00 |
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Comments
Good effort last time when third (19.88) over 350m at Healesville. Drawn wide. Will need plenty of luck.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 27/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.88 | 0:19.75 | 0:19.27 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.0L | $1.60 |
| 4/8 | 20/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.79 | 0:16.58 | 0:16.45 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.0L | $3.80 |
| 2/8 | 13/09/2026 | 17 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.58 | 0:16.52 | 0:16.26 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.0L | $17.00 |
| 8/8 | 27/08/2026 | 7 | GR 4 | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.98 | 0:30.21 | 0:29.72 | N/A | 1 |
| 11.0L | $10.00 |
| 5/8 | 20/08/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.12 | 0:29.56 | 0:29.51 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.1L | $8.50 |
| 1/8 | 16/08/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:28.80 | 0:28.80 | 0:28.80 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.1L | $2.60 |
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Comments
Missed the frame latest (28.76) when fifth over 500m at Bendigo in a Grade 5. Yet to miss the placings in five runs from this box, including three wins. Looks one of the chances.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 25/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.76 | 0:28.44 | 0:28.33 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.6L | $2.40 |
| 2/8 | 18/09/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.09 | 0:25.90 | 0:25.38 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.7L | $3.70 |
| 4/8 | 15/09/2026 | 5 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.84 | 0:23.55 | 0:23.30 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.1L | $2.50 |
| 3/8 | 10/09/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.11 | 0:29.76 | 0:29.32 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.9L | $20.00 |
| 1/8 | 06/09/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:28.92 | 0:28.92 | 0:28.75 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.4L | $2.80 |
| 4/6 | 02/09/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.53 | 0:25.15 | 0:25.15 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.5L | $34.00 |