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Ballarat Race 9 - Onthestraight.com.au

MONARCH (1) flew the lids off the inside draw with a fast early split and gave a sight, finishing a 6 length third (22.54) over 390m at Shepparton. Comes through a solid form race last start. Likely to feature again. ABRACADABRA (5) has a strong record this track and trip with eight wins and five placings from 23 starts. Below best last time at this track (22.86) in a Grade 5, finishing a 11 length fourth. Among the main chances. DASHING DEREK (4) turned in a better run last time to find a minor placing (22.94) at Geelong behind Zipping Choi in a Grade 5. Has the pace to be prominent. Expecting another good run. FISHY BUSINESS (8) cannot be dismissed although new to this venue.

Race Time:10:05 AM

Saturday, August 29, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:FINE

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:390m

Monarch (1)4x44231173

Trainer: Peter Frost (GREATER BENDIGO (C))12 mths 22: 3-4-6

2 yo Black Bitch

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: ULTIMATE RUSH (AUS)

Stats

Career22: 3-4-6

Win %13.64%

Place %59.09%

Prize Money$6,110.00

Comments

Placed last time (22.54) at Shepparton in a Grade 5, finishing third and beaten 6 lengths. Has two minors from three starts from box 1. Looks a leading chance.

Last Starts 9 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/8	20/08/2026	14	GR 5	$1,530.00	Shepparton	390m	0:22.54	0:22.12	0:22.12	N/A	1	1. Got A Message 2. Paw Pascal 3. Monarch	6.0L	$9.00
7/8	06/08/2026	7	GR 5	$2,930.00	Shepparton	390m	0:22.80	0:22.27	0:22.05	N/A	5	1. Foxy Jay 2. Intrigue 3. Berringa Paddy	7.8L	$19.00
1/7	30/07/2026	7	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530.00	Shepparton	390m	0:22.61	0:22.61	0:22.34	N/A	8	1. Monarch 2. Morning Dawn 3. Heaven On Earth	0.5L	$3.20
1/7	23/07/2026	5	T3 GR 7	$1,530.00	Shepparton	390m	0:22.67	0:22.67	0:22.30	N/A	2	1. Monarch 2. Grumpy Lion 3. Berringa Black	4.4L	$1.60
3/8	18/07/2026	9	T3 GR 7	$1,530.00	Ballarat	390m	0:22.55	0:22.48	0:22.31	N/A	4	1. Bambi's Pride 2. Tinker Spot 3. Monarch	1.0L	$2.10
2/8	09/07/2026	7	MX 6/7	$1,530.00	Shepparton	390m	0:23.06	0:23.04	0:22.51	N/A	3	1. Kraken Western 2. Monarch 3. Dark Habits	0.2L	$4.80

Paw London (2)5146326536

Trainer: Catherine Roberts (TERANG)12 mths 65: 5-19-13

3 yo RED/BDL Bitch

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: WENDALIN BALE (AUS)

Stats

Career65: 5-19-13

Win %7.69%

Place %56.92%

Prize Money$18,085.00

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Warrnambool (22.72) in a Grade 5, finishing a 6 length sixth. Has performed well off the draw with a win and four places from seven starts. Can feature in the finish.

Last Starts 9 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/7	20/08/2026	8	GR 5	$2,930.00	Warrnambool	390m	0:22.72	0:22.25	0:21.98	N/A	7	1. Aston Sunshine 2. Paw Oppa 3. Lektra Princess	6.7L	$26.00
3/7	12/08/2026	13	GR 5	$2,930.00	Ballarat	390m	0:22.60	0:22.47	0:21.95	N/A	7	1. Cheeky Alessia 2. Shima Lite 3. Paw London	1.9L	$14.00
5/8	30/07/2026	8	GR 5	$2,930.00	Warrnambool	390m	0:23.40	0:22.76	0:22.25	N/A	7	1. Willow's Girl 2. Paw Gamma 3. Saint Tay	9.3L	$14.00
6/8	22/07/2026	9	GR 5	$2,930.00	Ballarat	390m	0:22.82	0:22.38	0:21.92	N/A	3	1. Aston Warrior 2. Relax Mate 3. Sheikh Of Tweak	6.3L	$17.00
2/7	13/07/2026	7	GR 5	$1,530.00	Warrnambool	390m	0:22.45	0:22.39	0:22.09	N/A	3	1. Take A Selfie 2. Paw London 3. Freddy Deeds	1.0L	$7.00
3/8	06/07/2026	4	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530.00	Warrnambool	390m	0:22.39	0:22.14	0:22.14	N/A	2	1. Moraine Arnie 2. Moraine Leah 3. Paw London	3.5L	$3.10
99/3	26/06/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Richmond Straight	324m	N/A	0:18.39	N/A	N/A	5	1. 99-Blackpool Gigi 2. 99-Paw London 3. 99-Corless Rousey	2.29L	$0.00

Told You Tim (3)111188x657

Trainer: Michael Meyer (CENTRAL GOLDFIELDS (S))12 mths 11: 4-0-1

3 yo Black Dog

Sire: HOSTILE (AUS)

Dam: DANCE DIVA DANCE (AUS)

Stats

Career11: 4-0-1

Win %36.36%

Place %45.45%

Prize Money$6,620.00

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage seventh last time out over 425m at Bendigo. Not going well enough. Needs to lift.

Last Starts 22 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/8	07/08/2026	9	GR 5	$2,930.00	Bendigo	425m	0:24.85	0:24.05	0:23.59	N/A	8	1. Elma's Girl 2. Zambada Icon 3. Graffiti	11.5L	$26.00
5/8	29/07/2026	16	GR 5	$2,930.00	Ballarat	390m	0:22.65	0:22.13	0:21.91	N/A	3	1. Lorimer Street 2. Pop Pop Bang 3. Kensington Flyer	7.5L	$20.00
6/8	13/07/2026	388	GR 5	$2,930.00	Shepparton	390m	0:23.21	0:22.46	0:22.21	N/A	2	1. Dave 2. Barooga Queen 3. Mr. Flood	10.7L	$26.00
99/1	23/03/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Ballarat	390m	N/A	-	N/A	N/A	1	1. 99-Told You Tim	99L	$0.00
8/8	20/06/2025	9	GR 5	$2,930.00	Geelong	460m	0:26.50	0:25.86	0:25.57	N/A	5	1. Awesome Avenger 2. Ballan Brumby 3. Aston Walker	9.1L	$27.00
8/8	11/06/2025	19	GR 5	$2,930.00	Ballarat	450m	0:26.49	0:25.54	0:25.29	N/A	3	1. Aston Gleam 2. Amron Bobby 3. Rock Eternal	14.3L	$6.50
1/8	23/05/2025	7	GR 5	$3,340.00	Bendigo	500m	0:28.22	0:28.22	0:28.22	N/A	2	1. Told You Tim 2. Angry Chief 3. Highland Jack	2.5L	$5.50

Dashing Derek (4)2126145782

Trainer: Debbie Goudge (CORANGAMITE (S))12 mths 18: 3-4-0

2 yo Black Dog

Sire: LOCHINVAR MARLOW (AUS)

Dam: FANCY FRANCENE (AUS)

Stats

Career18: 3-4-0

Win %16.67%

Place %38.89%

Prize Money$4,630.00

Comments

Showed good improvement when second behind Zipping Choi at Geelong last start over 400m (22.94). Gets back so might need a bit of luck.

Last Starts 4 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/6	25/08/2026	59	GR 5	$1,530.00	Geelong	400m	0:22.94	0:22.71	0:22.32	N/A	2	1. Zipping Choi 2. Dashing Derek 3. Paw Yuri	3.5L	$7.00
8/8	27/06/2026	9	GR 5	$1,530.00	Ballarat	450m	0:26.05	0:25.59	0:25.59	N/A	6	1. Sit And Steer 2. Zipping Tyra 3. Go Pikachu	6.8L	$8.50
7/7	18/06/2026	7	RST WIN	$2,930.00	Warrnambool	450m	0:26.36	0:25.19	0:25.19	N/A	5	1. Disparage 2. Go Home Girl 3. Dashing Donna	16.8L	$20.00
5/8	11/06/2026	7	GR 5	$2,930.00	Warrnambool	450m	0:25.96	0:25.44	0:25.43	N/A	5	1. Paw Fable 2. Paw Phantom 3. Lektra Rosa	7.5L	$24.70
4/8	04/06/2026	5	RST WIN	$2,930.00	Warrnambool	450m	0:26.05	0:25.56	0:25.52	N/A	5	1. Paw Phantom 2. Hooked And Happy 3. Bohdan	7.3L	$26.00
1/8	30/05/2026	7	T3 RSTW	$1,530.00	Ballarat	450m	0:25.68	0:25.68	0:25.44	N/A	3	1. Dashing Derek 2. Bootleg Tommy 3. Sekola Blue	1.0L	$4.80

Abracadabra (5)3614422674

Trainer: Debbie Bewley (MOORABOOL (S))12 mths 51: 8-8-4

2 yo BDL Bitch

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (AUS)

Dam: IMMINENT REALITY (AUS)

Stats

Career51: 8-8-4

Win %15.69%

Place %39.22%

Prize Money$12,100.00

Comments

Latest effort finished 4th on August 21 over 390m at this track behind Aston Moreno beaten 11 lengths (22.86) in a Grade 5. Looks a strong winning hope.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/7	21/08/2026	13	GR 5	$2,930.00	Ballarat	390m	0:22.86	0:22.05	0:22.05	N/A	4	1. Aston Moreno 2. Where's Paddy 3. Shima Lite	11.6L	$26.00
7/8	08/08/2026	5	GR 5	$1,530.00	Ballarat	390m	0:22.91	0:22.11	0:22.09	N/A	3	1. Prince Laroi 2. Lara Moon 3. Harlow's Boy	11.5L	$8.00
6/8	03/08/2026	7	GR 5	$1,530.00	Traralgon	350m	0:20.63	0:20.36	0:20.14	N/A	5	1. Zipping Nuttall 2. Why Not Ava 3. Urban Bites	3.9L	$8.50
2/7	27/07/2026	7	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530.00	Traralgon	350m	0:20.50	0:20.38	0:20.09	N/A	8	1. Angry Ellie 2. Abracadabra 3. It's Friday	1.8L	$4.00
2/8	20/07/2026	7	GR 5	$1,530.00	Traralgon	350m	0:20.21	0:20.05	0:00.00	N/A	6	1. Lovely Lainey 2. Abracadabra 3. Paw Enna	2.5L	$6.00
4/8	13/07/2026	7	GR 5	$2,930.00	Shepparton	390m	0:22.82	0:22.43	0:22.21	N/A	8	1. Spanish Armada 2. Just Quickly 3. Dim Sim Ollie	5.6L	$5.50

Lektra Damian (6)1186f81675

Trainer: Catherine Roberts (TERANG)12 mths 86: 12-8-14

3 yo Black Dog

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: LEKTRA RAINBOW (AUS)

Stats

Career86: 12-8-14

Win %13.95%

Place %39.53%

Prize Money$21,720.00

Comments

Hasn't shown any early speed lately and drifts back in his races. The latest effort was a 4.5 lengths fifth over 390m at Warrnambool. Others better.

Last Starts 9 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/7	20/08/2026	8	GR 5	$2,930.00	Warrnambool	390m	0:22.76	0:22.46	0:21.98	N/A	6	1. Aston Fumiko 2. Aston Scanner 3. Seats Two	4.3L	$35.00
7/7	12/08/2026	8	GR 5	$2,930.00	Ballarat	390m	0:22.82	0:22.23	0:21.95	N/A	5	1. Marco Marco 2. Black Statesman 3. Mckercher	8.3L	$35.00
6/7	04/08/2026	5	FFA	$3,360.00	Horsham	410m	0:24.03	0:23.30	0:23.30	N/A	2	1. Paw Palmer 2. Chilli Crumpet 3. Doongalla Rocket	10.4L	$91.00
1/6	30/07/2026	14	Other	$1,070.00	Mount Gambier	305m	0:17.85	0:17.85	0:17.56	N/A	2	1. Lektra Damian 2. Eskimo Roman 3. Crowie Unleashed	1.8L	$1.60
8/8	16/07/2026	35	GR 5	$2,930.00	Warrnambool	390m	0:23.28	0:22.38	0:21.83	N/A	5	1. Moonlight Grand 2. Shaker Sticker 3. Doongalla Flash	12.9L	$17.00
0/8	11/06/2026	7	GR 5	$2,930.00	Warrnambool	390m	0:29.08	0:22.15	0:21.77	N/A	3	1. Mac And Cheese 2. Rothwell Bonnie 3. Lektra Solo	99.0L	$20.90

Aunty Cheryl (7)11167668xf

Trainer: Donna Knight (CENTRAL GOLDFIELDS (S))12 mths 39: 5-7-4

2 yo BDL Bitch

Sire: SH AVATAR (AUS)

Dam: ON THE MEND (AUS)

Stats

Career39: 5-7-4

Win %12.82%

Place %41.03%

Prize Money$8,235.00

Comments

Starting from wide draw and has been unwanted at recent poor starts. Safely held last time and looking to others.

Last Starts 23 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
0/8	06/08/2026	90	GR 5	$2,930.00	Shepparton	390m	0:29.73	0:22.80	0:22.05	N/A	8	1. Rapidfire Layla 2. Sweet Millie 3. Thermal Smoke	99.0L	$31.00
8/8	08/05/2026	4	GR 5	$2,930.00	Bendigo	425m	0:24.71	0:23.89	0:23.73	N/A	8	1. Rev Treasure 2. Pine Bluff 3. Zero Killer	11.7L	$61.00
6/7	04/05/2026	7	GR 5	$1,530.00	Ballarat	390m	0:23.48	0:22.72	0:22.44	N/A	8	1. Zoom Boom 2. Rabada 3. Holyfield Chic	11.0L	$5.50
6/8	27/04/2026	5	GR 5	$1,530.00	Ballarat	390m	0:23.45	0:22.28	0:22.09	N/A	4	1. Aston Pluto 2. No Bad Deed 3. Paw Qatar	16.8L	$9.50
7/7	22/04/2026	5	GR 5	$3,430.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.97	0:30.28	0:29.94	N/A	4	1. Nancy Devere 2. Belair Brindle 3. Black Thumb	10.0L	$42.40
6/8	17/04/2026	11	GR 5	$2,930.00	Bendigo	425m	0:24.76	0:24.04	0:23.65	N/A	4	1. Fluent Action 2. Angry Chief 3. Mr. Flood	10.5L	$31.00

Fishy Business (8)7x47418627

Trainer: Paul Cusack (MELTON (C))12 mths 42: 11-6-3

2 yo BLU Bitch

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: MEDIO PASO (AUS)

Stats

Career42: 11-6-3

Win %26.19%

Place %47.62%

Prize Money$29,470.00

Comments

Found some support last start but struggled and finished 7th on August 17 over 350m at Traralgon behind Frequency beaten 3.5 lengths (20.70) in a Grade 5. Placed two back at Warragul. Well placed and among the chances here.

Last Starts 12 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/8	17/08/2026	4	GR 5	$1,530.00	Traralgon	350m	0:20.70	0:20.45	0:19.84	N/A	3	1. Frequency 2. Paw Judd 3. Woodside Wombat	3.4L	$3.50
2/8	13/08/2026	6	GR 5	$1,530.00	Warragul	400m	0:23.25	0:23.05	0:22.73	N/A	1	1. Old Habits 2. Fishy Business 3. High Contrast	2.8L	$8.50
6/7	07/08/2026	4	GR 5	$2,930.00	Traralgon	350m	0:20.36	0:19.94	0:19.51	N/A	8	1. Dr. Louis 2. Paw Brody 3. Warrior Jack	6.3L	$4.80
8/8	03/08/2026	7	GR 5	$1,530.00	Traralgon	350m	0:20.80	0:20.36	0:20.14	N/A	8	1. Zipping Nuttall 2. Why Not Ava 3. Urban Bites	6.3L	$4.80
1/8	27/07/2026	6	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530.00	Traralgon	350m	0:20.24	0:20.24	0:20.09	N/A	5	1. Fishy Business 2. Maisey Mary 3. Gotham Thanos	4.8L	$2.70
4/8	21/07/2026	5	GR 5	$2,930.00	Horsham	410m	0:23.92	0:23.64	0:23.09	N/A	6	1. Ruxton Girl 2. Extremity 3. Cordova	4.0L	$7.00