Ballarat Race 8

Eureka Concrete

Prize Money: $2,925

COMMANCHE JACK (5) was below best last time at Shepparton (25.45) in a Grade 5, finishing a one length fourth. Has an unbeaten record from this draw, scoring two times. Has the ability and should feature. REGAL SPENCER (7) ran good time (25.96) winning a Mix 6/7 three back at Warragul but missed the frame latest finishing sixth at Sandown. Key player on best and worth another try. BLACKPOOL FINN (2) scorched around 400m in 22.51 when winning a Bottom Up - Grade 5 at Geelong last start. Should be in this for a long way. PAW LOVISA (3) is new to this track but is worth considering.

Distance: 450m
Class: Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Bern's Banjo (1) 2615571147
Trainer: S Cassar (Brookfield)
Prize Money: $21,520
Win / Place: 19% / 46%

4 yo White/Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: EL RAPIDO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

76: 15-11-9

Track

45: 12-7-4

Trk/Dst

34: 8-4-3

Distance

34: 8-4-3

Season

15: 4-1-1

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Country

73: 15-11-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	11	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	7	14	6	6	9	13	11
1st	2	2	1	1	0	2	4	3
2nd	1	2	2	1	2	2	0	1
3rd	0	1	1	0	4	1	2	0

Comments

Drawn inside box. At the last outing finished last over 450m at this track beaten 7 lengths (26.18) behind Ivory Mihara in a Special conditions H on January 19. Capable of much better. Worth keeping safe.

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
7th of 7	19/1/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:26.18	61.9 km/h	7.8L	$11	0:25.66	0:24.92	SPEC H	$1,530	-	13	1. Ivory Mihara 2. Paw Cora 3. Rev Oberon
4th of 8	6/1/26	Geelong	460m	1	0:26.33	62.9 km/h	3.0L	$67	0:26.14	0:25.76	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	29	1. Miles Apart 2. Come On Victor 3. Crackerjack Hops
1st of 8	8/12/25	Ballarat	450m	6	0:25.55	63.4 km/h	4.0L	$7.50	0:25.55	0:25.55	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Bern's Banjo 2. Regal Barry 3. On Song Ice
1st of 7	3/12/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.49	62.5 km/h	1.0L	$8.00	0:24.49	0:23.96	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	21	1. Bern's Banjo 2. Flying Adler 3. Blue Tick Nelson
7th of 7	12/11/25	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.96	62.4 km/h	10.8L	$7.50	0:25.26	0:25.07	GR 5	$2,930	-	26	1. Mr. Frankie Lee 2. Aston Surprise 3. Paw Vada
5th of 6	17/10/25	Ballarat	450m	6	0:25.73	63.0 km/h	5.8L	$8.00	0:25.35	0:25.12	GR 5	$2,930	-	10	1. Twisted Fantasy 2. Chattanooga 3. Perfect Ace

Blackpool Finn (2) 4426255511
Trainer: Renee Kenyon (Lara)
Prize Money: $9,210
Win / Place: 22% / 50%

Going for the Hat-Trick

1 yo BLU D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: BLACKPOOL DILL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 5-5-1

Track

7: 2-1-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

22: 5-5-1

Country

22: 5-5-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Won his last two including a narrow win last start racing on the pace over 400m at Geelong by a neck in a Bottom Up - Grade 5. Can 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 7	3/2/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:22.51	64.0 km/h	0.3L	$2.20	0:22.51	0:22.34	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	3	1. Blackpool Finn 2. Foghorn Jack 3. Charge On
1st of 6	31/1/26	Geelong	400m	5	0:22.66	63.5 km/h	6.0L	$2.00	0:22.66	0:22.27	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	15	1. Blackpool Finn 2. Paw Vancouver 3. Pay Up Sally
5th of 7	16/1/26	Geelong	400m	5	0:23.09	62.4 km/h	6.0L	$3.70	0:22.70	0:22.43	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Spring Queue 2. Aston Fumiko 3. Santorini Bale
5th of 8	10/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:26.00	62.3 km/h	4.8L	$13	0:25.69	0:25.10	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Mepunga Express 2. Paw Monet 3. Big Boy Cooper
5th of 8	2/1/26	Geelong	400m	5	0:23.11	62.3 km/h	9.3L	$8.00	0:22.50	0:22.45	GR 5	$2,930	-	10	1. Perfectly 2. Uncle Ernest 3. Paw Hazeldon
2nd of 8	23/12/25	Geelong	400m	7	0:22.58	63.8 km/h	2.0L	$7.00	0:22.46	0:22.44	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	11	1. Something Good 2. Blackpool Finn 3. Dollar Bucks

Paw Lovisa (3) 315121
Trainer: Samantha Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $15,560
Win / Place: 50% / 83%

1 yo White/Black B

Sire: TIGGERLONG TONK (AUS)

Dam: WENDALIN BALE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 3-1-1

Season

6: 3-1-1

Metro

4: 2-1-0

Country

2: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Consistent performer who is new here. Nice win last start by 2.5 lengths at Sandown (29.84) beating Hard Row in a Grade 6 on February 5. In winning form now and looks a major threat.

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	5/2/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.84	62.1 km/h	2.5L	$4.00	0:29.84	0:29.27	GR 6	$8,790	$5,900	7	1. Paw Lovisa 2. Hard Row 3. Prince Valhalla
2nd of 6	29/1/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.80	62.2 km/h	3.2L	$8.00	0:29.58	0:29.31	MX 6/7	$8,790	$1,820	7	1. Weblec Memphis 2. Paw Lovisa 3. Prince Valhalla
1st of 7	22/1/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.83	62.2 km/h	1.8L	$1.80	0:29.83	0:29.23	GR 7	$8,790	$5,900	7	1. Paw Lovisa 2. Zipping Vettori 3. Gnarlack
5th of 8	15/1/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.31	61.2 km/h	6.0L	$12	0:29.91	0:29.29	GR 7	$8,790	-	6	1. Manson Lamps 2. Minter's Jet 3. Zipping Vettori
1st of 8	9/1/26	Geelong	460m	7	0:25.95	63.8 km/h	1.0L	$2.60	0:25.95	0:25.32	MDN	$2,540	$1,680	7	1. Paw Lovisa 2. Raging Fury 3. Paw Carver
3rd of 7	2/1/26	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.29	63.0 km/h	3.0L	$3.00	0:26.09	0:25.52	MDN	$2,540	$260	-	1. Paw Hazelton 2. Paw Carver 3. Paw Lovisa

Loves A Chat (4) 72554135x1
Trainer: Susan Richards (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $5,300
Win / Place: 27% / 45%

1 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: LOTS OF CHATTER (AUS)

Dam: ROCKIN' ROSIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 3-1-1

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

11: 3-1-1

Country

11: 3-1-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good performance to win by 2.25 lengths at Shepparton over 450m (25.38) beating High Five Indi in T3 RSTW on February 5. In winning form now and looks a major threat.

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
1st of 7	5/2/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.38	63.8 km/h	2.3L	$2.60	0:25.38	0:25.38	T3 RSTW	$2,930	$1,950	74	1. Loves A Chat 2. High Five Indi 3. Paw Yusami
74 Day Spell
5th of 7	23/11/25	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.21	62.8 km/h	7.0L	$5.50	0:16.75	0:16.60	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	5	1. Sandy Mikado 2. Frozen Winter 3. Sassy Gal
3rd of 8	18/11/25	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.15	62.2 km/h	3.8L	$5.50	0:22.91	0:22.49	MX 6/7	$2,930	$300	12	1. Why Not Iris 2. Paw Veldron 3. Loves A Chat
1st of 8	6/11/25	Warragul	400m	7	0:22.95	62.7 km/h	3.3L	$7.00	0:22.95	0:22.76	MX 6/7	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Loves A Chat 2. Warrior Page 3. Cobra
4th of 8	30/10/25	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.93	60.2 km/h	16.3L	$4.60	0:22.85	0:22.68	GR 7	$1,530	$50	8	1. Lenora James 2. Pants 3. Maryvale Girl
5th of 8	22/10/25	Sale	435m	5	0:25.85	60.6 km/h	4.8L	$5.80	0:25.54	0:24.77	GR 7	$1,530	-	9	1. Dr. Charlotte 2. Scampi 3. Savvy Lad

Commanche Jack (5) 231114
Trainer: Maureen Turner (Lara)
Prize Money: $5,485
Win / Place: 50% / 83%

Unbeaten from the Box

1 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: NANGAR FREEDOM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 3-1-1

Track

3: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

6: 3-1-1

Country

6: 3-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Was well supported last time and gave a sight after a strong early split but weakened late to finish a one length fourth (25.45) over 450m at Shepparton. Yet to be beaten in two starts out of this box. Sure to go well.

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
4th of 6	2/2/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.45	63.7 km/h	1.0L	$1.60	0:25.39	0:25.12	GR 5	$2,930	$75	8	1. Canya Terry 2. Alfredo 3. Utah Icon
1st of 8	25/1/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.14	65.8 km/h	3.0L	$1.20	0:19.14	0:18.93	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. Commanche Jack 2. Santana Boy 3. Fernley Girl
1st of 7	19/1/26	Ballarat	450m	5	0:25.09	64.6 km/h	4.5L	$1.60	0:25.09	0:24.92	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$1,000	15	1. Commanche Jack 2. Rolling In Mud 3. Uncle Stiltskin
1st of 6	4/1/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.15	65.8 km/h	5.0L	$2.70	0:19.15	0:19.15	MDN	$2,540	$1,680	18	1. Commanche Jack 2. Assassinator 3. Transponding
3rd of 8	17/12/25	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.59	62.2 km/h	6.8L	$3.60	0:22.15	0:21.75	MDN	$2,540	$260	7	1. Paw Orenthal 2. Hey Lacey 3. Commanche Jack
2nd of 8	10/12/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.21	63.2 km/h	1.8L	$6.00	0:22.10	0:21.77	MDN	$2,540	$520	-	1. Rupee Star 2. Commanche Jack 3. Save Me Gary

Lizard Country (6) 3851553484
Trainer: Alfred Debattista (Sedgwick)
Prize Money: $10,725
Win / Place: 10% / 42%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: XTREME NOTICE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 5-6-10

Track

4: 0-2-0

Distance

5: 0-0-2

Season

19: 1-2-6

Country

50: 5-6-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fourth last time out over 500m at Bendigo. Needs to find a bit more to test these.

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 7	4/2/26	Bendigo	500m	3	0:28.71	62.7 km/h	4.8L	$8.00	0:28.40	0:28.38	GR 4/5	$1,740	$50	12	1. Mr. Fortitude 2. Rapidfire Denzel 3. Hurricane Mist
8th of 8	23/1/26	Bendigo	500m	5	0:28.98	62.1 km/h	14.8L	$61	0:28.00	0:28.00	GR 5	$3,340	-	28	1. Urana Storm 2. Zap Devere 3. Utah Icon
4th of 8	26/12/25	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.53	63.1 km/h	9.5L	$10	0:27.90	0:27.90	GR 5	$3,340	$75	9	1. Flaming Smooth 2. Louie Cabang 3. Utah Icon
3rd of 7	17/12/25	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.37	63.4 km/h	2.3L	$8.00	0:28.23	0:28.23	GR 5	$1,740	$180	7	1. Utah Icon 2. Burn Bright 3. Lizard Country
5th of 8	10/12/25	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.61	62.9 km/h	7.3L	$7.50	0:28.13	0:28.13	GR 5	$1,740	-	18	1. Urana Storm 2. Ripping It Up 3. Vintage King
5th of 7	22/11/25	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.81	62.5 km/h	8.3L	$8.00	0:28.26	0:28.26	GR 4/5	$1,740	-	10	1. Whatever He Said 2. Burn Bright 3. Moraine Sadie

Regal Spencer (7) 422123156x
Trainer: Sheldon Hamilton (Smythes Creek)
Prize Money: $9,690
Win / Place: 17% / 58%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: WHIZBANG BETTY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 3-5-2

Track

4: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-2-1

Distance

6: 1-3-1

Season

13: 3-3-2

Metro

7: 0-2-1

Country

10: 3-3-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Closed last campaign finishing sixth at Sandown over 595m three months ago. Tough draw but has speed and will be in this for a long way.

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
6th of 6	10/11/25	Sandown	595m	4	0:35.33	60.6 km/h	6.5L	$4.70	0:34.87	0:34.60	GR 4/5	$4,450	-	5	1. Paw Vince 2. Aston Gozo 3. Payback
5th of 8	5/11/25	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.33	62.3 km/h	9.3L	$10	0:29.72	0:29.72	RST WIN H	$3,340	-	5	1. Canya Convict 2. Off The Chart 3. Flat Out Freddy
1st of 8	31/10/25	Warragul	460m	1	0:25.96	63.8 km/h	1.8L	$2.80f	0:25.96	0:25.77	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	9	1. Regal Spencer 2. Hard Row 3. Daintree Sniper
3rd of 8	22/10/25	Ballarat	450m	5	0:25.71	63.0 km/h	2.8L	$7.50	0:25.53	0:25.32	R/A FIN	$3,360	$345	7	1. Canya Speed 2. Valedictorian 3. Regal Spencer
2nd of 8	15/10/25	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.18	64.3 km/h	2.3L	$4.80	0:25.04	0:25.00	RST WIN H	$2,930	$600	5	1. Valedictorian 2. Regal Spencer 3. Especial Kai
1st of 4	10/10/25	Warragul	460m	1	0:25.87	64.0 km/h	3.0L	$2.00f	0:25.87	0:25.87	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	11	1. Regal Spencer 2. No Ear Trindall 3. Panther's Way

Beast Power (8) 5544646212
Trainer: Chananchida Sriboon (Sedgwick)
Prize Money: $10,135
Win / Place: 14% / 34%

4 yo BDL D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: KUNG FU HUSTLE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 7-6-4

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Season

21: 4-2-1

Country

50: 7-6-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Form has been strong, including a victory two starts back. Last time out finished 2nd in a Rank Limit - Grade 5 on February 4 over 425m at Bendigo behind Destini Kadali beaten 5.5 lengths (24.50). Happy to risk this time.

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	4/2/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.50	62.4 km/h	5.5L	$4.40	0:24.13	0:23.98	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	14	1. Destini Kadali 2. Beast Power 3. Hello Cooper
1st of 8	21/1/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.31	62.9 km/h	3.2L	$3.50	0:24.31	0:23.95	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Beast Power 2. Craig Keeping 3. Ethanol Vision
2nd of 8	14/1/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.68	62.0 km/h	1.5L	$5.00	0:24.58	0:24.02	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Snitch Adams 2. Beast Power 3. Blue Roses
6th of 6	7/1/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.70	61.9 km/h	9.5L	$27	0:24.07	0:24.07	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Mr. Fortitude 2. Aston Finniss 3. Jed's Memory
4th of 8	31/12/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.86	61.5 km/h	1.8L	$11	0:24.73	0:24.33	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Chain Drive 2. Zero Monster 3. Zinzan Paper
6th of 6	24/12/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.78	61.7 km/h	9.9L	$26	0:24.09	0:24.01	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Valletta Moon 2. Smokin' Arrow 3. Lainey Jane

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