Ballarat Race 4

Eureka Concrete

Prize Money: $1,530

ASTON DUNKEL (2) showed little early speed at his last couple, the latest finishing eighth (23.04) in a Grade 5 at Shepparton. Can make amends. OCTOBER RAIN (8) has some solid form under her belt and proved too strong last time to win by 0.8 lengths at Healesville in a handy 17.04 beating Braemar Elsie. Has performed well from this box with a win and four minor placings to her name from eight starts. Sure to be thereabouts. MOBILE LAD (6) held his own to the line last start and filled a minor placing, beaten only 1.2 lengths (22.81) behind ARGYLE EMMA at this track. Must be included in calculations.

Distance: 390m
Class: Grade 5 T3
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Aston Dunkel (2) 4152563368
Trainer: Mark McClelland (Lovely Banks)
Prize Money: $5,435
Win / Place: 12% / 41%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: GOOD ODDS HARADA (AUS)

Dam: ASTON MOET (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 3-3-4

Track

5: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-2

Distance

12: 2-2-2

Season

3: 0-0-1

Country

24: 3-3-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished last in a Grade 5 on August 28 over 390m at Shepparton behind Got A Message beaten 6 lengths (23.04). Happy to overlook recent efforts. Well placed and gets chance to find best.

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
8th of 8	28/8/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:23.04	60.9 km/h	6.0L	$12	0:22.62	0:22.11	GR 5	$1,530	-	17	1. Got A Message 2. Trajectory 3. Press Start
6th of 8	11/8/25	Ballarat	390m	3	0:23.11	60.8 km/h	12.8L	$3.90	0:22.27	0:22.27	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Dim Sim Noddy 2. Love A Bourbski 3. Tinker Pat
3rd of 8	4/8/25	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.67	61.9 km/h	3.9L	$6.50	0:22.40	0:22.37	GR 5	$1,530	$160	21	1. Mrs. Smith 2. Love A Bourbski 3. Aston Dunkel
3rd of 8	14/7/25	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.71	61.8 km/h	1.5L	$4.50	0:22.61	0:22.42	GR 5	$1,530	$160	18	1. Paw Tempe 2. Penguin Pat 3. Aston Dunkel
6th of 7	26/6/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:23.09	60.8 km/h	7.5L	$4.50	0:22.59	0:22.32	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. King Matteo 2. Canya Kelsey 3. Aeroplane Arrow
5th of 8	19/6/25	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.80	61.6 km/h	6.3L	$10	0:22.36	0:21.88	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Myola Thunder 2. Kimiko 3. Fancy Kiaarn

Boulder Dash (3) 3745277632
Trainer: Scott Millard (Kyneton)
Prize Money: $9,235
Win / Place: 7.94% / 38%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: POPPO'S LEGACY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 5-6-13

Track

14: 0-1-3

Trk/Dst

7: 0-1-2

Distance

14: 1-1-4

Season

5: 0-1-1

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Country

59: 5-6-13

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	4	10	3	10	6	7	12
1st	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	2
2nd	3	0	0	0	0	2	1	0
3rd	1	0	2	0	4	0	1	5

Comments

Has finished in the placings at last two, the latest when second (23.56) over 400m at Warragul. Has a low draw. Top-three aspirations.

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
2nd of 8	4/9/25	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.56	61.1 km/h	1.0L	$5.50	0:23.51	0:23.02	GR 5	$1,530	$320	8	1. Sapphire Speed 2. Boulder Dash 3. Misty Amy
3rd of 7	27/8/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.60	62.2 km/h	0.2L	$6.00	0:24.58	0:24.21	GR 5	$1,530	$160	4	1. Borough Bound 2. Salmon Spray 3. Boulder Dash
6th of 8	23/8/25	Ballarat	450m	2	0:26.30	61.6 km/h	6.4L	$27	0:25.85	0:25.22	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Pretty Panama 2. Taden Bale 3. Urano Bale
7th of 8	16/8/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.97	61.3 km/h	8.0L	$21	0:24.43	0:24.02	GR 5	$1,530	-	10	1. Motivate 2. Paw Judd 3. Dragon Black
7th of 8	6/8/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:26.31	58.2 km/h	21.4L	$8.00	0:24.81	0:24.28	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Smiling Bee 2. Tornado Jack 3. Hard Compass
2nd of 8	30/7/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.64	62.1 km/h	5.5L	$10	0:24.28	0:24.01	GR 5	$1,530	$320	6	1. Stella Rose 2. Boulder Dash 3. Clara Stella

Argyle Emma (4) 5152855751
Trainer: Jazmyn Blake (Simson)
Prize Money: $24,810
Win / Place: 15% / 47%

Last Start Winner from Box

4 yo Black B

Sire: RAW ABILITY (AUS)

Dam: DUBOVKA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

92: 14-16-14

Track

35: 8-6-6

Trk/Dst

32: 8-5-6

Distance

45: 9-7-8

Season

4: 1-0-0

Country

92: 14-16-14

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
12	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	13	14	17	9	8	11	13
1st	0	0	3	6	2	0	1	2
2nd	0	4	3	1	2	3	1	2
3rd	2	3	3	3	1	0	1	1

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 1.2 lengths over 390m at this track in a handy (22.72), beating Mobile Lad. Will find this a bit tougher, doesn't profile as a likely winner.

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 8	1/9/25	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.72	61.8 km/h	1.2L	$9.50	0:22.72	0:22.40	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Argyle Emma 2. Mobile Lad 3. Paw Kiplin
5th of 7	27/8/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.64	62.1 km/h	0.9L	$12	0:24.58	0:24.21	GR 5	$1,530	-	16	1. Borough Bound 2. Salmon Spray 3. Boulder Dash
7th of 8	11/8/25	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:23.21	60.5 km/h	6.8L	$26	0:22.74	0:21.84	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Freddy Deeds 2. Subtle Knock 3. Special Players
5th of 8	5/8/25	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.19	62.1 km/h	5.5L	$13	0:22.83	0:22.31	GR 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Holtorf Bale 2. Silent Whisper 3. Hot Saki
5th of 7	28/7/25	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.88	61.4 km/h	4.8L	$14	0:22.58	0:22.29	GR 5	$1,530	-	14	1. Daphnee's Gold 2. Fancy Kiaarn 3. Mr. Quirky
8th of 8	14/7/25	Ballarat	390m	5	0:23.17	60.6 km/h	8.0L	$9.00	0:22.61	0:22.42	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Tropic Man 2. Star's Hope 3. Paw Pascal

Craig Keeping (5) 6762747343
Trainer: Thomas Boehmke (Nareewillock)
Prize Money: $5,830
Win / Place: 8.11% / 32%

3 yo Black D

Sire: MOGAMBO (AUS)

Dam: CAITLYN KEEPING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 3-5-4

Track

9: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

8: 1-1-1

Distance

8: 1-1-1

Season

5: 0-0-2

Country

37: 3-5-4

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort last time when third (22.92) over 390m at this track. Awkward draw to overcome. Prefer others.

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	1/9/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.92	61.3 km/h	6.8L	$4.80	0:22.45	0:22.40	GR 5	$1,530	$160	5	1. Pyrenees Prince 2. Can't Park There 3. Craig Keeping
4th of 8	27/8/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:25.06	61.1 km/h	0.9L	$5.50	0:24.99	0:24.21	GR 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Elara Bale 2. Tiger Shark 3. Grannie May
3rd of 8	20/8/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.68	62.0 km/h	2.0L	$3.90	0:24.53	0:24.02	GR 5	$1,530	$160	4	1. Crowning Glory 2. Zipping Swazi 3. Craig Keeping
7th of 8	16/8/25	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.72	61.9 km/h	10.5L	$41	0:24.02	0:24.02	GR 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Brutality 2. Dad's Surprise 3. Hard Compass
4th of 8	13/8/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.84	61.6 km/h	8.3L	$51	0:24.29	0:23.97	GR 5	$1,530	$50	28	1. Motivate 2. Small Mercies 3. Zero Monster
7th of 7	16/7/25	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.85	61.6 km/h	11.3L	$31	0:24.06	0:23.99	GR 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Harajuku Lass 2. Art The Clown 3. Coconut Oakland

Mobile Lad (6) 6855463152
Trainer: Peter Knott (Carnegie)
Prize Money: $8,820
Win / Place: 13% / 42%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: LADY PANDORA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 5-6-5

Track

10: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

7: 1-1-0

Distance

15: 5-1-1

Season

2: 0-1-0

Country

38: 5-6-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Flew the lids with a fast early split but had to contend with second when clocking 22.81 over 390m at this track. Has the ability to take this out.

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
2nd of 8	1/9/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.81	61.6 km/h	1.2L	$5.00	0:22.72	0:22.40	GR 5	$1,530	$320	26	1. Argyle Emma 2. Mobile Lad 3. Paw Kiplin
5th of 7	6/8/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.94	61.3 km/h	9.4L	$3.30	0:24.28	0:24.28	GR 5	$1,530	-	13	1. He's Hell Bent 2. Militant Storm 3. Orson As
1st of 8	24/7/25	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.42	62.6 km/h	5.0L	$4.20	0:22.42	0:22.34	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Mobile Lad 2. Clara Stella 3. Mini Minion
3rd of 8	17/7/25	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.70	61.9 km/h	6.0L	$4.80	0:22.30	0:22.30	GR 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. Bogan Bend 2. Big Sunshine 3. Mobile Lad
6th of 8	10/7/25	Shepparton	390m	5	0:23.01	61.0 km/h	3.0L	$3.30	0:22.82	0:22.32	GR 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Solid Ground 2. Let's Play Tip 3. Moe Patty
4th of 8	2/7/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.92	61.4 km/h	6.1L	$2.70	0:24.49	0:24.13	GR 5	$1,530	$50	9	1. Miss Jeckell 2. Ace Redeemer 3. Zapatron

Squeegee's Ride (7) 2121735853
Trainer: Shane Jackson (Myrniong)
Prize Money: $10,300
Win / Place: 11% / 45%

2 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: FUGACIOUS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 5-8-7

Track

20: 2-4-3

Trk/Dst

17: 2-3-3

Distance

23: 2-4-3

Season

4: 0-0-1

Country

44: 5-8-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Finished third last start (22.92) over 400m at Geelong. Wide draw here. Top-three aspirations.

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 5	2/9/25	Geelong	400m	8	0:22.92	62.8 km/h	5.8L	$12	0:22.53	0:22.53	GR 5	$1,530	$160	4	1. Tricky Disco 2. Both Sides 3. Squeegee's Ride
5th of 8	29/8/25	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.89	63.3 km/h	3.5L	$126	0:19.66	0:19.51	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Buffalo Cowboy 2. Thai Butterfly 3. Fiddles
8th of 8	25/8/25	Ballarat	390m	3	0:23.14	60.7 km/h	16.0L	$16	0:22.07	0:22.07	GR 5	$1,530	-	24	1. Aunty Ethel 2. One Knee Noni 3. Single Flicker
5th of 8	1/8/25	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.15	63.0 km/h	3.3L	$61	0:16.94	0:16.89	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Sailaway Gin 2. Ithacan Goddess 3. Reiko Benny
3rd of 7	28/7/25	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.71	61.8 km/h	0.8L	$13	0:22.67	0:22.43	GR 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. Too Cold 2. One Knee Noni 3. Squeegee's Ride
7th of 8	21/7/25	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.99	61.1 km/h	5.8L	$16	0:22.61	0:22.22	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Aston Monarchy 2. Happy Buddha 3. Lady Arandt

October Rain (8) 2636627371
Trainer: Constance McMillan (Drouin)
Prize Money: $7,290
Win / Place: 12% / 50%

3 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON DUKE (AUS)

Dam: LET'S GO SALLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 4-7-5

Track

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

5: 0-0-3

Season

3: 1-0-1

Country

32: 4-7-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Recorded a 0.8 lengths win (17.04) in a Grade 5 last time at Healesville. Has performed well off the draw with a win and four places from eight starts. Key chance and should go close.

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 8	29/8/25	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.04	63.4 km/h	0.8L	$2.40	0:17.04	0:16.64	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	21	1. October Rain 2. Braemar Elsie 3. Blonde Mustang
7th of 7	8/8/25	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.70	61.0 km/h	7.3L	$1.20	0:17.19	0:16.84	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Audacious Ivy 2. Why Not Barney 3. Jayville Zoe
3rd of 7	1/8/25	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.26	62.6 km/h	5.8L	$7.50	0:16.89	0:16.89	GR 5	$1,530	$160	16	1. Mt. View Amour 2. Gary Knew It 3. October Rain
7th of 7	16/7/25	Sale	435m	5	0:25.53	61.3 km/h	11.0L	$23	0:24.80	0:24.33	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Kelly Jane 2. Our Mabel 3. Iron Tyson
2nd of 8	11/7/25	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.01	63.5 km/h	3.7L	$9.50	0:16.75	0:16.75	GR 5	$1,530	$320	28	1. Midnight In Sale 2. October Rain 3. Prestia
6th of 8	13/6/25	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.22	62.7 km/h	3.5L	$15	0:16.99	0:16.99	GR 5	$1,530	-	33	1. Little Miss Envy 2. Captain Stevie 3. Arcana
33 Day Freshen-Up

Borough Man (1) 4272862374
Trainer: Jordan Formosa (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $9,750
Win / Place: 8.20% / 29%

3 yo WH/FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SUBLIME NEWS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 5-7-6

Track

15: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

15: 2-1-2

Distance

34: 3-4-4

Season

5: 0-1-1

Country

61: 5-7-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Modest effort last time out when fourth over 390m at this track. Looks tested in this company.

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
4th of 8	1/9/25	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.95	61.2 km/h	3.3L	$27	0:22.72	0:22.40	GR 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Argyle Emma 2. Mobile Lad 3. Paw Kiplin
7th of 8	25/8/25	Ballarat	390m	6	0:23.01	61.0 km/h	8.0L	$101	0:22.48	0:22.07	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Bone Shaker 2. Released 3. Black Tycoon
3rd of 8	18/8/25	Ballarat	390m	2	0:23.13	60.7 km/h	4.5L	$6.50	0:22.84	0:22.29	GR 5	$1,530	$160	4	1. Sheila's Wait 2. Nala's Ghost 3. Borough Man
2nd of 6	14/8/25	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.67	61.9 km/h	4.7L	$7.50	0:22.34	0:22.23	GR 5	$1,530	$320	13	1. Aeroplane Arrow 2. Borough Man 3. Mepunga Tilly
6th of 8	1/8/25	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.48	61.8 km/h	3.5L	$51	0:17.25	0:16.89	GR 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Especial Charlie 2. Bone Shaker 3. Special Players
8th of 8	24/7/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:23.18	60.6 km/h	11.5L	$13	0:22.42	0:22.34	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Mobile Lad 2. Clara Stella 3. Mini Minion

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