Ballarat (G) Race 9

Eureka Concrete

Prize Money: $3,360

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.

Distance: 450m
Class: Mixed 4/5
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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Miner Mick (1) 1151266371
Trainer: David Geall (LARA)
Prize Money: $45,065
Win / Place: 30% / 56%

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO MICK (AUS)

Dam: WHODAT OPAL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 14-6-6

Track

7: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

6: 1-2-0

Distance

13: 4-3-1

Season

5: 1-0-1

Metro

15: 3-2-2

Country

31: 11-4-4

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	9	4	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	7	5	8	4	4	7	9
1st	1	2	1	4	0	1	2	3
2nd	0	1	1	0	0	1	2	1
3rd	1	1	0	2	1	1	0	0

Comments

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.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 7	25/9/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:23.85	64.2 km/h	4.2L	$2.50	0:23.85	0:23.52	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	27	1. Miner Mick 2. Zambada Icon 3. Paw Iowa
7th of 8	29/8/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.54	60.7 km/h	14.3L	$6.00	0:29.56	0:29.36	GR 5	$8,790	-	9	1. Mepunga Whiskey 2. Electrify 3. Naringal Lad
3rd of 8	20/8/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.84	62.1 km/h	3.0L	$11	0:29.63	0:29.51	GR 4/5	$9,060	$935	7	1. Paw Vortex 2. Paw Raynor 3. Miner Mick
6th of 8	13/8/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.16	61.5 km/h	11.5L	$15	0:29.36	0:29.33	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	5	1. Canya Excite Me 2. Otto Rose 3. Avengement
6th of 8	8/8/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.60	61.8 km/h	6.4L	$6.50	0:30.16	0:29.93	FFA	$9,060	-	9	1. Paw Raelia 2. Treble Beers 3. Paw Monet
2nd of 8	30/7/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.80	62.2 km/h	2.0L	$3.40	0:29.67	0:29.10	GR 5 FIN	$9,060	$1,870	10	1. Sir Silvertree 2. Miner Mick 3. Mi Amigo Diablo

Bold Thruster (2) 1233411381
Trainer: Jason Thompson (PEARCEDALE)
Prize Money: $15,710
Win / Place: 33% / 83%

Dominant Win Last Start

1 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: RIPPIN' GRACE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 4-2-4

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

9: 3-1-3

Metro

8: 2-1-3

Country

4: 2-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	8
STARTS	2	1	2	5	2
1st	1	0	1	2	0
2nd	0	1	1	0	0
3rd	1	0	0	2	1

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.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 8	25/9/26	Geelong	460m	1	0:25.91	63.9 km/h	4.1L	$1.50	0:25.91	0:25.81	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	8	1. Bold Thruster 2. Paw Amarli 3. Imitated
8th of 8	17/9/26	Angle Park	530m	4	0:31.01	61.5 km/h	11.8L	$21	0:30.19	0:30.15	SPEC	$48,500	-	7	1. Canya Talk Now 2. Radar O'reilly 3. Rad Ripper
3rd of 6	10/9/26	Angle Park	530m	1	0:30.54	62.5 km/h	3.5L	$3.20	0:30.30	0:30.30	SPEC	$5,810	$580	5	1. Canya Talk Now 2. Mepunga Whiskey 3. Bold Thruster
1st of 8	5/9/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.03	62.9 km/h	1.8L	$2.70	0:30.03	0:29.87	MX 6/7	$8,790	$5,900	5	1. Bold Thruster 2. Saint Fishy 3. Stidham Nebraska
1st of 7	31/8/26	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.08	64.6 km/h	1.1L	$2.90	0:25.08	0:25.02	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	9	1. Bold Thruster 2. Surge 3. Whirly Wind
4th of 8	22/8/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.58	61.8 km/h	5.5L	$6.00	0:30.20	0:29.78	MX 6/7 FIN	$9,060	$150	4	1. Victory Barry 2. Elora Dash 3. Xara Navy

Paw Gusto (3) 2241116211
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (BALLIANG)
Prize Money: $40,710
Win / Place: 40% / 67%

Box Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: KALANY BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 16-10-1

Track

15: 6-4-1

Trk/Dst

9: 1-4-0

Distance

13: 3-5-0

Season

9: 5-2-0

Country

40: 16-10-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	8	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	6	9	5	3	4	8	3
1st	1	2	5	2	2	0	2	2
2nd	1	2	1	1	1	1	2	1
3rd	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0

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.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 8	25/9/26	Geelong	400m	3	0:22.24	64.7 km/h	4.3L	$3.10	0:22.24	0:22.24	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	9	1. Paw Gusto 2. Mepunga Express 3. Paw Natullo
1st of 7	16/9/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:21.97	63.9 km/h	0.2L	$1.90	0:21.97	0:21.97	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Paw Gusto 2. Our Patch 3. Better Banjo
2nd of 5	9/9/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.32	64.0 km/h	0.8L	$4.60	0:25.28	0:25.06	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	7	1. Aston Hercules 2. Paw Gusto 3. Flying Ducati
6th of 6	2/9/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.65	63.2 km/h	4.3L	$2.50	0:25.36	0:25.15	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	6	1. Slick Badger 2. Ellis Unit One 3. Electrojet
1st of 6	27/8/26	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:25.20	64.3 km/h	3.5L	$1.50	0:25.20	0:25.20	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	6	1. Paw Gusto 2. Wax And Wash 3. Paddy's Chariot
1st of 8	21/8/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.40	63.8 km/h	1.1L	$2.50	0:25.40	0:25.40	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	5	1. Paw Gusto 2. Full Noise 3. Paw Monet

Paw Fable (4) 5382754345
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (BALLIANG)
Prize Money: $22,325
Win / Place: 16% / 53%

Unbeaten at the Track

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

Box Specialist

2 yo DK BDL D

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: KALANY BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 7-7-9

Track

2: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Distance

11: 4-1-2

Season

8: 0-1-1

Metro

8: 0-0-3

Country

35: 7-7-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	7	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	7	12	5	3	2	5	5
1st	0	1	2	3	0	0	1	0
2nd	2	2	1	0	0	0	1	1
3rd	0	2	4	0	1	0	0	2

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.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 8	22/9/26	Horsham	410m	4	0:23.52	62.8 km/h	3.8L	$2.30	0:23.28	0:23.08	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Starship Atlas 2. Pyrenees Ace 3. Kensington Flyer
4th of 8	15/9/26	Horsham	410m	6	0:23.59	62.6 km/h	4.1L	$8.00	0:23.30	0:23.30	GR 5 H	$2,930	$75	5	1. Happy And Numb 2. Paw Hades 3. Paw Danger
3rd of 7	10/9/26	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:25.60	63.3 km/h	5.3L	$9.50	0:25.24	0:25.24	MX 3/4	$3,360	$345	7	1. Sharapova Star 2. Nova Owen 3. Paw Fable
4th of 5	3/9/26	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:25.38	63.8 km/h	4.3L	$5.50	0:25.10	0:25.10	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	6	1. Aston Hercules 2. Paw Elodee 3. Lektra Jimmy
5th of 7	28/8/26	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.11	63.4 km/h	7.5L	$7.00	0:25.59	0:25.56	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Inclination 2. Springer's Boy 3. Moraine Koby
7th of 8	21/8/26	Geelong	460m	5	0:26.23	63.1 km/h	7.1L	$14	0:25.73	0:25.58	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	5	1. Baby Beets 2. Contradiction 3. Maxi Grin

Imitated (6) 1161754513
Trainer: Andrew Mooney (CENTRAL GOLDFIELDS (S))
Prize Money: $21,095
Win / Place: 16% / 41%

3 yo Black B

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: IT'S A SORT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 8-6-6

Track

21: 4-2-0

Trk/Dst

17: 3-2-0

Distance

18: 3-2-0

Season

8: 2-0-1

Country

48: 8-6-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	7	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	8	6	4	7	5	6	9
1st	1	0	2	1	1	2	0	1
2nd	0	2	0	1	2	0	1	0
3rd	0	2	1	1	0	1	1	0

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.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 8	25/9/26	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.22	63.2 km/h	4.4L	$15	0:25.91	0:25.81	GR 5	$2,930	$300	9	1. Bold Thruster 2. Paw Amarli 3. Imitated
1st of 8	16/9/26	Ballarat	450m	5	0:25.47	63.6 km/h	1.4L	$9.50	0:25.47	0:25.29	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Imitated 2. Diamantina Pear 3. Aston Fixer
5th of 7	9/9/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.93	62.5 km/h	9.8L	$3.50	0:25.27	0:25.06	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Western's Nasiah 2. Loco Boom 3. Diamantina Pear
4th of 8	2/9/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.41	62.7 km/h	5.3L	$21	0:22.05	0:21.97	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Chevron Stroll 2. Patriot Cilla 3. Lauriston Girl
5th of 6	26/8/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.65	63.2 km/h	5.0L	$23	0:25.31	0:25.31	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	5	1. Paw Gertrude 2. Paw Vada 3. Ellis Unit One
7th of 8	21/8/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.72	63.0 km/h	4.7L	$35	0:25.40	0:25.40	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	9	1. Paw Gusto 2. Full Noise 3. Paw Monet

Goblin (7) 4415158243
Trainer: Paul Galea (MELTON WEST)
Prize Money: $32,570
Win / Place: 26% / 47%

3 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: BLACK ROBIN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 10-3-5

Track

4: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Season

8: 2-1-1

Metro

14: 2-0-1

Country

24: 8-3-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	4	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	4	3	5	1	4	6	6
1st	5	0	1	1	0	2	1	0
2nd	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	0
3rd	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	1

Comments

Good effort last time when third (19.88) over 350m at Healesville. Drawn wide. Will need plenty of luck.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 7	27/9/26	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.88	63.4 km/h	2.0L	$1.60	0:19.75	0:19.27	GR 5 H	$2,930	$300	7	1. Billy Ray Mikado 2. Dundee Rex 3. Goblin
4th of 8	20/9/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:16.79	64.3 km/h	3.0L	$3.80	0:16.58	0:16.45	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Lady Gunai 2. Phoenix Tan 3. Potent Crew
2nd of 8	13/9/26	Healesville	300m	7	0:16.58	65.1 km/h	1.0L	$17	0:16.52	0:16.26	GR 5	$2,930	$600	17	1. Agent Twenty One 2. Goblin 3. Not Perfect
8th of 8	27/8/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.98	61.0 km/h	11.0L	$10	0:30.21	0:29.72	GR 4	$9,060	-	7	1. Assassinator 2. Weblec Memphis 3. Neo Devere
5th of 8	20/8/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.12	61.6 km/h	8.1L	$8.50	0:29.56	0:29.51	GR 5	$8,790	-	4	1. Moonlight Miller 2. Mi Amigo Diablo 3. Hey Presto
1st of 8	16/8/26	Sale	510m	1	0:28.80	63.7 km/h	0.1L	$2.60	0:28.80	0:28.80	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	7	1. Goblin, Lakeview Sneaky 2. 3. Marshal Lee Rose

Paw Christie (8) 6125413425
Trainer: Luke Harris (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $19,355
Win / Place: 27% / 55%

Track Specialist

Box Specialist

2 yo DK BDL B

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: HADARAH BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 8-5-3

Track

4: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Distance

5: 1-0-1

Season

12: 3-2-2

Metro

4: 0-1-1

Country

25: 8-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	6	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	3	5	5	1	1	8	5
1st	0	1	1	1	0	0	2	3
2nd	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	2
3rd	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	0

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.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 6	25/9/26	Bendigo	500m	6	0:28.76	62.6 km/h	4.6L	$2.40	0:28.44	0:28.33	GR 5	$3,340	-	7	1. Reiko Zoom 2. Greysynd Bonnie 3. Kunama Namadgi
2nd of 8	18/9/26	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.09	63.5 km/h	2.7L	$3.70	0:25.90	0:25.38	GR 5	$2,930	$600	3	1. Doongalla Don 2. Paw Christie 3. That's My Boy
4th of 8	15/9/26	Horsham	410m	1	0:23.84	61.9 km/h	4.1L	$2.50	0:23.55	0:23.30	GR 5 H	$2,930	$75	5	1. Ego Bale 2. Paw Natullo 3. Paw Vada
3rd of 8	10/9/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.11	61.6 km/h	4.9L	$20	0:29.76	0:29.32	GR 5	$8,790	$915	4	1. Cobble Hill 2. Ellis Unit One 3. Paw Christie
1st of 8	6/9/26	Sale	510m	8	0:28.92	63.5 km/h	1.4L	$2.80	0:28.92	0:28.75	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	4	1. Paw Christie 2. Perfect Symphony 3. Amron Mick
4th of 6	2/9/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.53	63.5 km/h	5.5L	$34	0:25.15	0:25.15	GR 5	$2,930	$75	6	1. Inclination 2. Ritza Old Mate 3. Paw Olympus

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