Ballarat Race 8

Eureka Concrete

Prize Money: $3,875

SO HE THINKS (2) was below best last time when fifth at Sandown but prior to that among the placings in quick time (30.87) at this track. Looks suited here and big improvement expected. TAW MAJOR (1) is having his first look at this course. Missed the frame last time when 4th and beaten 10 lengths (42.45) at Wentworth Park. The form out of his last race has been franked. Can measure up this time. DOONGALLA GHOST (3) led throughout to score two back then drifted back and missed the frame latest finishing a 2 length 4th at The Meadows (30.83). Shapes as one to consider. VOLTAGE STRIKE (7) must be included in calculations.

Distance: 545m
Class: Mixed 4/5
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Taw Major (1) 1513164364
Trainer: David Geall (LARA)
Prize Money: $129,240
Win / Place: 35% / 68%

3 yo BLU/FWN D

Sire: WOW (AUS)

Dam: WAYANG ANGEL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 16-8-7

Season

30: 10-6-5

Metro

34: 13-4-6

Country

11: 3-4-1

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	13	1	0

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (42.45) at Wentworth Park in a Grade 4/5, finishing fourth and beaten 10 lengths. Has three wins and three placings from eight starts from the draw. Makes strong appeal.

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	25/6/26	Wentworth Park	720m	5	0:42.45	61.1 km/h	10.0L	$3.70	0:41.74	0:41.74	GR 4/5	$6,770	$75	7	1. Vodka And Ice 2. Zipping Bilpin 3. Wow Ace
6th of 7	18/6/26	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:29.99	62.4 km/h	10.8L	$6.00	0:29.23	0:29.23	NG	$6,610	-	7	1. Pound Keeping 2. Reborn Hostility 3. See This
3rd of 6	11/6/26	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:30.15	62.1 km/h	6.3L	$2.50	0:29.70	0:29.70	GR 3/4	$6,610	$825	5	1. Wyndra All Heart 2. West Rock Casey 3. Taw Major
4th of 8	6/6/26	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:30.07	62.3 km/h	7.0L	$5.50	0:29.58	0:29.58	NG	$10,500	$75	21	1. Wyndra All Heart 2. Magic Bandit 3. Overflow Beau
6th of 7	16/5/26	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:29.95	62.5 km/h	6.8L	$4.80	0:29.47	0:29.47	NG	$10,500	-	14	1. She's Fearless 2. Foreign Capital 3. Fearless Bandit
1st of 8	2/5/26	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:29.61	63.2 km/h	0.1L	$5.00	0:29.61	0:29.45	NG	$34,000	$25,000	7	1. Taw Major 2. Classic Ethics 3. Red Rock Razzle

So He Thinks (2) 5143431125
Trainer: Stefano Cassar (HEPBURN (S))
Prize Money: $22,675
Win / Place: 28% / 60%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: DEEP DIVE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 7-1-7

Track

4: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Season

25: 7-1-7

Metro

16: 4-0-5

Country

9: 3-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last start when fifth but had been in strong form prior to that, winning two on end before placing two back. Well placed here and expected to bounce back.

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	16/7/26	Sandown	595m	3	0:35.05	61.1 km/h	12.4L	$4.80	0:34.18	0:34.18	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	8	1. Espoir 2. Fleeing 3. Magic Loki
2nd of 8	8/7/26	Ballarat	545m	5	0:30.87	63.6 km/h	4.3L	$5.00	0:30.57	0:30.57	GR 4/5	$3,880	$800	6	1. Amron Toy 2. So He Thinks 3. Paw Danny
1st of 7	2/7/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.82	62.2 km/h	1.0L	$1.50	0:29.82	0:29.29	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	10	1. So He Thinks 2. Moraine Bluey 3. Paw Varna
1st of 7	22/6/26	Sandown	595m	3	0:34.18	62.7 km/h	7.5L	$2.20	0:34.18	0:34.18	GR 5	$4,030	$2,640	7	1. So He Thinks 2. Tiger Rocks 3. Hey Presto
3rd of 6	15/6/26	Sandown	595m	7	0:34.72	61.7 km/h	1.0L	$6.00	0:34.66	0:34.41	GR 5	$4,000	$410	19	1. Mepunga Phantom 2. Midnight Phantom 3. So He Thinks
4th of 7	27/5/26	Ballarat	545m	6	0:31.36	62.6 km/h	8.3L	$4.60	0:30.78	0:30.78	GR 4/5	$3,880	$75	8	1. Overland Boy 2. Reuben Hill 3. He Shines

Doongalla Ghost (3) 7515656314
Trainer: Belle Tabb (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $20,665
Win / Place: 19% / 38%

3 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: HOLLY'S ENTITY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 8-6-2

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

26: 5-3-1

Metro

22: 5-4-1

Country

20: 3-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	2	5	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at The Meadows over 525m. Last start finished 4th on July 15 over 525m at The Meadows behind Money Palace beaten 2 lengths (30.83) in a Grade 5 FIN. Rates highly on best form. Expected to feature.

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 8	15/7/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.83	61.3 km/h	2.0L	$2.70	0:30.69	0:29.89	GR 5 FIN	$3,880	$75	7	1. Money Palace 2. Jazzy Hope 3. Surf's Up
1st of 5	8/7/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.32	62.3 km/h	4.2L	$2.90	0:30.32	0:29.43	GR 5 H	$3,340	$2,230	6	1. Doongalla Ghost 2. Belfast Spot 3. No More Extras
3rd of 7	2/7/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.95	62.4 km/h	1.5L	$3.90	0:25.85	0:25.76	GR 5	$2,930	$300	13	1. Amron Tommy 2. Midnight Thunder 3. Doongalla Ghost
6th of 8	19/6/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.54	62.3 km/h	9.3L	$14	0:23.89	0:23.45	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Dad's Surprise 2. Heard Your Words 3. Don't Tell Shell
5th of 8	12/6/26	Traralgon	350m	6	0:20.34	61.9 km/h	4.8L	$20	0:20.01	0:19.83	GR 5	$2,930	-	37	1. Valencia Lola 2. Zipping Gidey 3. Winter Goes, Best Dressed
37 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	6/5/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:31.20	60.6 km/h	11.0L	$3.90	0:30.43	0:29.73	GR 5	$3,400	$30	7	1. Doongalla Mimic 2. Archer Sweet 3. Aston Moreno

Aston Reeves (4) 5153213544
Trainer: Mark Mcclelland (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $36,775
Win / Place: 15% / 46%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON FASTNET (AUS)

Dam: ASTON TOPAZ (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 10-11-8

Track

12: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-0

Distance

4: 0-1-0

Season

23: 4-2-3

Metro

8: 1-0-1

Country

55: 9-11-7

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	6	3	0	0

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

Comments

Has finished fourth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 8 lengths behind Overland Boy over 545m. Has ability and looks a winning hope.

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	15/7/26	Ballarat	545m	7	0:31.28	62.7 km/h	8.4L	$26	0:30.69	0:30.69	GR 4/5	$3,880	$75	7	1. Overland Boy 2. Extravaganza 3. Goblin
4th of 8	8/7/26	Ballarat	545m	2	0:31.12	63.0 km/h	7.8L	$34	0:30.57	0:30.57	GR 4/5	$3,880	$75	5	1. Amron Toy 2. So He Thinks 3. Paw Danny
5th of 8	3/7/26	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.23	63.1 km/h	4.3L	$20	0:25.93	0:25.54	GR 5	$2,930	-	20	1. Western's Nasiah 2. Extravaganza 3. Prince Laroi
3rd of 7	13/6/26	The Meadows	600m	4	0:35.28	61.2 km/h	11.5L	$51	0:34.49	0:34.49	GR 5	$10,100	$1,050	5	1. Gold Code 2. Deep State 3. Aston Reeves
1st of 5	8/6/26	Sandown	595m	7	0:34.81	61.5 km/h	1.3L	$4.60	0:34.81	0:34.19	GR 5	$4,000	$2,640	12	1. Aston Reeves 2. Tiger Rocks 3. Salt Speckle
2nd of 7	27/5/26	Ballarat	545m	3	0:31.11	63.1 km/h	2.0L	$5.50	0:30.98	0:30.78	GR 5	$3,340	$690	7	1. Indy Melmen 2. Aston Reeves 3. Maximum Reed

Power Move (5) 11214423x7
Trainer: Mark Mcclelland (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $22,475
Win / Place: 23% / 63%

3 yo FWN B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: XTREME NOTICE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 9-8-7

Track

5: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-0

Distance

3: 2-0-0

Season

27: 9-4-4

Metro

20: 4-4-5

Country

18: 5-4-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Going well prior to a break but was a little below best when resuming, finishing seventh in 26.27 over 460m at Geelong. Overall winning strike-rate moderate but rarely far away. Harder here and place looks 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
7th of 7	17/7/26	Geelong	460m	6	0:26.27	63.0 km/h	7.4L	$91	0:25.75	0:25.53	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	116	1. Cleo's Star 2. Mr. Thomas 3. Barooga Jim
116 Day Spell
3rd of 3	23/3/26	Angle Park	595m	6	0:34.77	61.6 km/h	4.3L	$2.40	0:34.47	0:34.47	GR 5/6	$1,980	$200	6	1. Nova's Fern 2. Legs Eleven 3. Power Move
2nd of 3	17/3/26	Angle Park	595m	8	0:34.75	61.6 km/h	4.5L	$8.00	0:34.43	0:34.43	GR 5/6	$1,980	$400	11	1. Manifesto 2. Power Move 3. Paw Louis
4th of 5	6/3/26	Murray Bridge	680m	4	0:41.01	59.7 km/h	14.5L	$3.50	0:39.98	0:39.98	GR 5/6	$2,560	-	7	1. Compton Rocky 2. Caribbean Crown 3. Nova's Fern
4th of 5	27/2/26	Murray Bridge	680m	4	0:40.23	60.9 km/h	10.0L	$5.50	0:39.52	0:39.52	GR 3/4/5	$2,560	-	5	1. Jamarra 2. Akela Martial 3. Weblec Polly
1st of 6	22/2/26	Gawler	643m	4	0:37.79	61.3 km/h	3.8L	$2.20	0:37.79	0:37.79	GR 5/6	$2,560	$1,790	7	1. Power Move 2. Algorithm 3. Akela Martial

Hurricane Bert (6) 2233176416
Trainer: Shaun Coulson (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $21,695
Win / Place: 20% / 45%

3 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA BELLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 9-5-6

Track

10: 3-3-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-2-1

Distance

4: 1-2-1

Season

19: 4-3-3

Metro

12: 1-0-2

Country

32: 8-5-4

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	7	2	0	0

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

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage sixth but before that won by 1.5 lengths at Warrnambool (25.73) beating Save Me Gary in a Grade 5 on June 25. Hard to envisage a win.

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 7	1/7/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.80	61.4 km/h	10.3L	$41	0:30.09	0:29.72	GR 5 H	$3,340	-	6	1. Regal Spencer 2. Mepunga Spirit 3. Espoir
1st of 8	25/6/26	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:25.73	63.0 km/h	1.5L	$11	0:25.73	0:25.41	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	13	1. Hurricane Bert 2. Save Me Gary 3. Baby Girl Pearl
4th of 7	12/6/26	Traralgon	425m	6	0:24.31	62.9 km/h	3.1L	$16	0:24.09	0:23.77	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	44	1. Jumbuk Sachin 2. Dr. Louis 3. Doongalla Serena
44 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	29/4/26	The Meadows	600m	5	0:35.12	61.5 km/h	8.8L	$18	0:34.53	0:34.53	GR 4/5	$4,510	$30	7	1. Nigel Devere 2. Gorringe 3. Handsome Ratio
7th of 8	22/4/26	The Meadows	600m	7	0:35.31	61.2 km/h	9.0L	$9.00	0:34.69	0:34.69	GR 4/5	$4,570	$30	9	1. Hector Darcy 2. Rev Ian 3. Zorro Devere
1st of 7	13/4/26	Sandown	595m	3	0:34.54	62.0 km/h	1.5L	$11	0:34.54	0:34.48	GR 4/5	$4,450	$2,990	13	1. Hurricane Bert 2. Tiger Rocks 3. Zap Devere

Voltage Strike (7) 5724348234
Trainer: Tracey Deglaitis (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $21,770
Win / Place: 11% / 40%

3 yo FWN D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: VOLTAGE SPIKE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

76: 9-9-13

Track

14: 1-1-6

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-3

Distance

6: 1-1-3

Season

32: 1-6-6

Metro

4: 1-1-0

Country

72: 8-8-13

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	7	2	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time but was in the minors two on end prior to that, the most recent when third (26.05) at big odds over 460m at Geelong. Has a wide draw to navigate and prefer the place this line-up.

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
4th of 8	17/7/26	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.32	62.9 km/h	11.3L	$10	0:25.53	0:25.53	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. No Stop Signs 2. Ticket Confetti 3. Bronze
3rd of 8	10/7/26	Geelong	460m	3	0:26.05	63.6 km/h	4.0L	$13	0:25.78	0:25.59	GR 5	$2,930	$300	3	1. Lush Hour 2. Maximum Damage 3. Voltage Strike
2nd of 5	7/7/26	Geelong	460m	7	0:25.84	64.1 km/h	1.5L	$5.50	0:25.74	0:25.74	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	20	1. Ticket Confetti 2. Voltage Strike 3. Dad's Surprise
8th of 8	17/6/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:26.12	62.0 km/h	16.3L	$67	0:24.99	0:24.99	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	5	1. Dapper Chap 2. Electrojet 3. Paw Revy
4th of 8	12/6/26	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.07	63.5 km/h	3.0L	$20	0:25.86	0:25.65	GR 5	$2,930	$75	23	1. Wizard Watson 2. Rocky Superstar 3. Paw Missy
3rd of 7	20/5/26	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.11	63.4 km/h	1.8L	$20	0:26.00	0:25.56	GR 5	$2,930	$300	5	1. Whodat Jewel 2. Let's Cause Kaos 3. Voltage Strike

Keen On Kev (8) 18136577f4
Trainer: Grant Masterson (MORNINGTON PENINSULA (S))
Prize Money: $9,185
Win / Place: 22% / 33%

2 yo WH/FWN D

Sire: LOTS OF CHATTER (AUS)

Dam: ROCKIN' ROSIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 6-1-2

Track

3: 1-0-0

Season

27: 6-1-2

Metro

8: 2-0-1

Country

19: 4-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Didn't finish two back and couldn't make the frame last time when he finished 4th on July 13 over 515m at Sandown behind Paw Maud beaten 15 lengths (30.96) in a Grade 5 NP. Has ability and worth including.

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 6	13/7/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.96	59.9 km/h	15.3L	$3.90	0:29.88	0:29.38	GR 5 NP	$3,340	$75	14	1. Paw Maud 2. Escaping Bindi 3. Sit And Steer
- of 7	29/6/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:32.52	49.8 km/h	99.0L	$6.00	0:25.59	0:25.27	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Paw Niall 2. Big Big Bear 3. Compare Joe
7th of 7	23/6/26	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.02	62.6 km/h	6.8L	$23	0:22.56	0:22.44	GR 5	$2,930	-	53	1. Paw Kristelle 2. Paw Allesandra 3. Paw Sherman
53 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	1/5/26	Bendigo	500m	8	0:29.00	62.1 km/h	8.3L	$4.20	0:28.43	0:28.00	GR 5	$3,340	-	6	1. My Dear Friend 2. Gumtree Hill 3. Belfast Spot
5th of 8	25/4/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.25	62.5 km/h	6.0L	$31	0:29.83	0:29.80	GR 5 FIN	$9,060	-	5	1. Scott Sigma 2. Deadly Cool 3. Moonlight Miller
6th of 8	20/4/26	Shepparton	450m	4	0:26.49	61.2 km/h	16.0L	$6.00	0:25.38	0:25.14	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Dave 2. Paw Niall 3. Smooth Collinda

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