Ballarat Race 8

Eureka Concrete

Stake: $3,696

BORACAY STORM (2) was checked in the run and safely held when seventh (26.25) in a Special conditions race over 461m at Hobart. Tough to beat on best. LULU'S RIDE (1) boasts a strong record this journey with four wins and two minors from nine tries. Comes off a (23.91) win last time, scoring by a neck in a Grade 4/5 over 425m at Bendigo. Can feature in the finish. CAIN BALE (6) spotted a start but wound up strongly to score by 1.3 lengths (24.04) at Bendigo in Free For All. Makes plenty of appeal if runs up to latest. BLACK VIPER (7) is among the chances again if he runs up to the latest effort.

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

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Lulu's Ride (1) 311561f721
Trainer: George Borg (Maryborough)
Prize Money: $20,191
Win / Place: 42% / 71%

Unbeaten at the Track

2 yo Black B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY

Dam: AVENGER LASS

100

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 6-2-2

Track

2: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

4: 2-0-0

Season

9: 4-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	4	0	0	0

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

Comments

Showed strong early pace and proved too slick around Bendigo over 425m in 23.91, claiming a Grade 4/5 by a neck. Can make it two on the bounce.

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	6/12/24	Bendigo	425m	7	0:23.91	64.0 km/h	0.2L	$3.10	0:23.91	0:23.79	GR 4/5	$3,696	$2,475	7	1. Lulu's Ride 2. Tattooed 3. Paw Tabitha
2nd of 7	29/11/24	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.14	63.4 km/h	1.8L	$2.30	0:24.01	0:23.63	GR 5	$3,223	$660	32	1. Let's Win Ollie 2. Lulu's Ride 3. Better Light Up
32 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	28/10/24	Shepparton	450m	6	0:26.12	62.0 km/h	10.4L	$2.50	0:25.39	0:25.13	SPEC H	$3,696	-	16	1. Aston Kennedy 2. Greysynd Sammy 3. Borough Salts
- of 7	12/10/24	The Meadows	525m	8	0:37.19	50.8 km/h	99.0L	$3.90	0:30.26	0:29.95	SPEC SF	$9,966	-	10	1. Flaming Wheels 2. White Owl 3. Max Rose
1st of 6	2/10/24	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.12	64.5 km/h	0.3L	$3.20	0:25.12	0:25.12	RST WIN H	$4,268	$2,860	5	1. Lulu's Ride 2. Bomb Luca 3. This Train
6th of 8	27/9/24	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.21	63.2 km/h	8.7L	$11	0:23.60	0:23.60	GR 4/5	$3,696	-	11	1. Hotel Whisky One 2. Aston Fantastic 3. Idyllic James

Boracay Storm (2) 1211122147
Trainer: David Geall (Lara)
Prize Money: $102,014
Win / Place: 36% / 79%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY

Dam: MIAMI FERNANDO

100

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 16-10-9

Track

7: 1-3-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-3-0

Distance

9: 3-3-2

Season

16: 8-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	13	0	0	0

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (26.25) at Hobart in a Special conditions race, finishing seventh and beaten 7 lengths. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and two minors. Has ability and looks a key chance.

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
7th of 8	5/12/24	Hobart	461m	4	0:26.25	63.2 km/h	7.5L	$4.50	0:25.73	0:25.54	SPEC	$10,472	-	27	1. Aston Smokey 2. Dealer 3. Pass The Buck
99th of 1	25/11/24	Ballarat	390m	1	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Boracay Storm 2. 3.
4th of 6	8/11/24	Warragul	460m	3	0:25.91	63.9 km/h	5.2L	$2.10	0:25.55	0:25.55	GR 4/5	$3,696	$83	6	1. Lakeview Emily 2. Master Pablo 3. Maia
1st of 8	2/11/24	Geelong	460m	8	0:25.63	64.6 km/h	0.5L	$5.50	0:25.63	0:25.53	SE	$16,038	$11,000	8	1. Boracay Storm 2. Mock Fish 3. Joey The Jet
2nd of 7	25/10/24	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.19	63.2 km/h	4.1L	$1.50	0:25.91	0:25.63	SPEC H	$3,696	$759	9	1. Seagull Rock 2. Boracay Storm 3. Paw Utility
2nd of 6	16/10/24	Ballarat	450m	6	0:25.27	64.1 km/h	3.6L	$2.00	0:25.02	0:25.02	GR 4/5	$3,696	$759	5	1. Joey The Jet 2. Boracay Storm 3. Where's Walter

Paw Leon (3) 1441343573
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $15,791
Win / Place: 26% / 56%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY

Dam: DYNA WINTER

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 6-2-5

Track

7: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Distance

4: 1-0-1

Season

20: 6-1-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	4	0	0	0

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

Comments

Hit the frame latest (25.51) when third at Warrnambool in a Grade 5. Yet to score but has placed each of two runs from this draw. Tough line-up and may struggle.

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
3rd of 7	4/12/24	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:25.51	63.5 km/h	1.9L	$6.50	0:25.38	0:24.92	GR 5	$3,223	$330	6	1. Xoel Bale 2. Belsar 3. Paw Leon
7th of 7	28/11/24	Geelong	460m	1	0:26.24	63.1 km/h	7.0L	$5.00	0:25.77	0:25.69	GR 5	$3,223	-	16	1. Ready To Sting 2. Paw Yanelle 3. If He Could
5th of 8	12/11/24	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.07	63.5 km/h	5.9L	$21	0:25.65	0:25.65	GR 5 FIN	$3,696	-	8	1. Sheezel 2. Play The Victim 3. Aeroplane Mode
3rd of 8	4/11/24	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.00	63.7 km/h	0.9L	$6.50	0:25.94	0:25.64	GR 5 H	$3,223	$330	2	1. Sheezel 2. Play The Victim 3. Paw Leon
4th of 8	2/11/24	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.02	63.6 km/h	5.2L	$12	0:25.66	0:25.53	GR 4/5	$3,696	$83	8	1. Inconspicuous 2. Dollar Bucks 3. Spritely Sian
3rd of 8	25/10/24	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.26	63.1 km/h	3.7L	$4.00	0:24.01	0:23.88	GR 4/5	$3,696	$380	9	1. Gas Lantern 2. Property Mogul 3. Paw Leon

Jamie Bale (4) 2523536421
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $71,121
Win / Place: 23% / 54%

3 yo Black D

Sire: DYNA VILLA (AUS)

Dam: HADEEL BALE

100

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 11-8-6

Track

4: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

6: 3-0-1

Season

12: 1-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	8	0	0

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

Comments

Flew the lids with a fast early split and went on to clock 25.31 when a nose winner over 450m at Shepparton. Strongly fancied last time and lived right up to expectations. Stick with him.

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	2/12/24	Shepparton	450m	5	0:25.31	64.0 km/h	0.1L	$16	0:25.31	0:25.03	GR 4/5	$3,696	$2,475	51	1. Jamie Bale 2. Description 3. Our Regards
51 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 5	12/10/24	The Meadows	600m	4	0:34.75	62.2 km/h	0.3L	$2.80	0:34.73	0:34.60	GR 5	$11,110	$2,305	9	1. Zipping Grande 2. Jamie Bale 3. Wren Bale
4th of 7	3/10/24	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.87	62.1 km/h	6.2L	$3.60	0:29.44	0:29.38	GR 5	$9,669	$165	3	1. Paw Petrov 2. Billy Intention 3. Vilma Bale
6th of 8	30/9/24	Nowra	520m	6	0:30.23	61.9 km/h	11.5L	$26	0:29.42	0:29.42	NG	$8,338	-	7	1. Both Bowers Ace 2. Zipping Chaplin 3. Nicko King
3rd of 6	23/9/24	Nowra	520m	8	0:29.79	62.8 km/h	1.8L	$8.50	0:29.66	0:29.33	NG	$3,773	$523	9	1. Zipping Duvall 2. Nicko King 3. Jamie Bale
5th of 8	14/9/24	The Meadows	600m	4	0:34.98	61.7 km/h	4.9L	$4.20	0:34.63	0:34.60	GR 5	$11,110	-	7	1. Shrewd Sticker 2. Aston Michigan 3. Distracting

Paw Grady (5) 232143f187
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $33,446
Win / Place: 23% / 57%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ALLEN DEED

Dam: FANTA BALE

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 6-6-3

Season

14: 4-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	5	0	0

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time when seventh (30.54) at The Meadows in a Special conditions H. Will jump from box 5 for the first time. Can feature with the right run.

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
7th of 7	7/12/24	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.54	61.9 km/h	8.8L	$6.50	0:29.96	0:29.59	SPEC H	$9,966	-	8	1. Deadly Avenger 2. Paw Utility 3. Vista Yttrium
8th of 8	29/11/24	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.72	61.5 km/h	6.3L	$4.20	0:30.30	0:29.55	GR 5 FIN	$9,966	-	9	1. Go Go Evie 2. No More Games 3. Spring Coin
1st of 7	20/11/24	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.03	62.9 km/h	3.0L	$7.00	0:30.03	0:30.03	GR 5 H	$3,674	$2,453	11	1. Paw Grady 2. Spring Regency 3. No More Games
- of 7	9/11/24	The Meadows	525m	4	0:37.20	50.8 km/h	99.0L	$3.90	0:30.27	0:29.52	GR 5 H	$9,669	-	9	1. Navarino 2. Bomb Luca 3. Breakdown
3rd of 7	31/10/24	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.80	62.2 km/h	2.0L	$10	0:29.66	0:28.97	GR 5	$9,669	$1,007	6	1. Dedalus Diggle 2. Lassard 3. Paw Grady
4th of 8	25/10/24	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.33	62.9 km/h	5.5L	$8.00	0:25.95	0:25.63	R/A FIN	$3,696	$83	7	1. Paw Roxy 2. Mepunga Rocky 3. Paw Mantra

Cain Bale (6) 7142737631
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $92,912
Win / Place: 38% / 67%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY

Dam: FANTA BALE

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 13-5-5

Season

13: 3-2-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	10	1	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	7	8
STARTS	10	5	2	6	5	5	1
1st	6	0	1	1	3	2	0
2nd	1	1	1	1	1	0	0
3rd	2	0	0	2	0	1	0

Comments

Recorded his 13th career win last time out (24.04) at Bendigo and drawn box 6 for the first time here. With a clean break looks hard to beat.

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 6	6/12/24	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.04	63.6 km/h	1.2L	$9.00	0:24.04	0:23.79	FFA	$3,696	$2,475	7	1. Cain Bale 2. Mock Fish 3. Property Mogul
3rd of 8	29/11/24	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.08	63.5 km/h	6.8L	$12	0:23.63	0:23.63	FFA	$3,696	$380	43	1. Mock Fish 2. Gremlin 3. Cain Bale
43 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	17/10/24	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.07	61.7 km/h	8.8L	$5.50	0:29.45	0:29.22	SPEC H	$9,966	-	5	1. Fred Rose 2. Willa Bale 3. Van Wyck
7th of 8	12/10/24	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:30.16	62.1 km/h	11.3L	$15	0:29.37	0:29.19	NG	$11,550	-	7	1. Blue Kermaro 2. Power And Glory 3. Smooth Plane
3rd of 8	5/10/24	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:29.93	62.5 km/h	5.3L	$4.20	0:29.57	0:29.12	NG	$11,550	$1,623	5	1. Angel Shirley 2. I'm A Mustang 3. Cain Bale
7th of 8	30/9/24	Nowra	520m	4	0:30.43	61.5 km/h	14.3L	$6.50	0:29.42	0:29.42	NG	$8,338	-	7	1. Both Bowers Ace 2. Zipping Chaplin 3. Nicko King

Black Viper (7) 4255134321
Trainer: Matthew Clark (Briagolong)
Prize Money: $63,509
Win / Place: 28% / 65%

Track Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE

Dam: LADY PANDORA

100

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 19-12-13

Track

8: 4-2-0

Trk/Dst

5: 2-1-0

Distance

10: 5-1-0

Season

13: 3-4-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	12	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	13	9	9	11	4	10	7	4
1st	3	4	1	3	1	5	1	1
2nd	3	2	3	0	1	1	0	2
3rd	5	0	3	2	0	2	1	0

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 2 lengths over 450m at this track in a handy (25.27), beating Paw Fredrick. Coming out of a very strong form race. Can feature with the right run.

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	20/11/24	Ballarat	450m	3	0:25.27	64.1 km/h	1.9L	$4.60	0:25.27	0:25.27	GR 5	$3,223	$2,145	5	1. Black Viper 2. Paw Fredrick 3. Up Hill Shiloh
2nd of 5	15/11/24	Geelong	460m	1	0:26.09	63.5 km/h	3.0L	$13	0:25.89	0:25.85	GR 4/5	$3,696	$759	7	1. No Restrictions 2. Black Viper 3. Warm Cockles
3rd of 8	8/11/24	Bendigo	425m	3	0:23.89	64.0 km/h	1.8L	$4.80	0:23.76	0:23.76	GR 5	$3,223	$330	7	1. Paw Fredrick 2. Paw Mantra 3. Black Viper
4th of 8	1/11/24	Warragul	400m	2	0:22.91	62.9 km/h	6.1L	$3.60	0:22.49	0:22.49	GR 4/5	$3,696	$83	10	1. Burn Along 2. Donita Bale 3. Destini Paladin
3rd of 8	22/10/24	Warragul	400m	3	0:22.98	62.7 km/h	3.6L	$2.10	0:22.73	0:22.73	GR 4/5	$3,696	$380	6	1. Aston Spritz 2. Panama Parade 3. Black Viper
1st of 7	16/10/24	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.05	63.7 km/h	2.0L	$2.90	0:22.05	0:21.97	GR 4/5	$3,696	$2,475	37	1. Black Viper 2. Tinker Dot 3. Art The Clown
37 Day Freshen-Up

Honey Zen (8) 1618253473
Trainer: Thomas Dailly (Anakie)
Prize Money: $32,346
Win / Place: 25% / 54%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: INDY HONEY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 6-4-3

Track

5: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-0

Distance

5: 1-1-0

Season

18: 5-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	4	0	0

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

Comments

Finished third at big odds last time (29.85) over 515m at Sandown. Jumps from the outside. Will need plenty of luck.

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
3rd of 7	5/12/24	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.85	62.1 km/h	6.0L	$9.50	0:29.46	0:28.98	SPEC H	$9,966	$1,029	6	1. Paw Lou Lou 2. Spritely Sian 3. Honey Zen
7th of 8	29/11/24	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.92	61.1 km/h	16.3L	$13	0:29.84	0:29.55	GR 4	$9,966	-	7	1. Paw Vortex 2. Zipping Hopkins 3. Zipping Minaj
4th of 8	22/11/24	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.31	62.4 km/h	3.3L	$4.50	0:30.11	0:29.82	GR 4/5	$9,966	$165	6	1. Flying Dinar 2. Zipping Whincup 3. Dedalus Diggle
3rd of 8	16/11/24	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.21	62.6 km/h	3.5L	$9.50	0:29.98	0:29.66	GR 4/5	$9,966	$1,029	3	1. Hi There Frank 2. Zipping Kai 3. Honey Zen
5th of 6	13/11/24	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.71	61.5 km/h	8.6L	$3.60	0:30.10	0:29.96	GR 4/5	$4,268	-	7	1. MacKinaw Peach 2. Lure Of Kilkenny 3. Lyrical Lassy
2nd of 8	6/11/24	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.28	62.4 km/h	5.1L	$3.30	0:29.92	0:29.90	GR 4/5	$4,268	$880	4	1. MacKinaw Peach 2. Honey Zen 3. Greysynd Sammy

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