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Ballarat Race 8 - Eureka Concrete

BANDIT ABE (2) has been in sparkling form, last time showing brilliant early pace and proving too slick around Shepparton over 450m in 25.21, making it three wins on end. The hardest to beat again. PAW DAMON (1) produced a moderate run last time when seventh at Geelong over 460m behind Impetuously (25.94) in a Grade 4/5. Placed at his previous run. Has performed well from this box with a win and two minor placings to his name from three starts. Key runner who gets his chance to atone. FLAGMAN FRANKY (6) could manage only third but ran handy time (22.67) at Geelong over 400m. Harder here but expected to measure up. PAW GUSTO (4) has merit but will need to be at his best to take this out.

Race Time:9:49 AM

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:FINE

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:450m

Paw Damon (1)2712133x27

Trainer: Mark Delbridge (BALLIANG)12 mths 31: 8-7-8

2 yo DK FWN Dog

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: DYNA WESLYN (AUS)

Stats

Career31: 8-7-8

Win %25.81%

Place %74.19%

Prize Money$51,035.00

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Geelong (25.94) in a Grade 4/5, finishing a 6 length seventh. Has never missed the placings from three starts off this box. With a clean break looks hard to beat.

Last Starts 4 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/8	16/10/2026	5	GR 4/5	$3,360.00	Geelong	460m	0:25.94	0:25.46	0:25.46	N/A	8	1. Impetuously 2. Ellis Unit One 3. Kiwi Fred	6.8L	$12.00
2/8	11/10/2026	66	GR 4/5	$3,360.00	Sale	435m	0:24.52	0:24.44	0:24.09	N/A	6	1. Fire Water Burn 2. Paw Damon 3. Lindenow Buffy	1.3L	$2.10
3/7	06/08/2026	7	SPEC H	$9,060.00	Sandown	515m	0:29.69	0:29.20	0:29.20	N/A	1	1. Retaliation 2. Deadly Cool 3. Paw Damon	7.0L	$4.20
3/8	30/07/2026	5	MX 3/4	$9,060.00	Sandown	515m	0:29.82	0:29.33	0:29.10	N/A	8	1. Like A Rock 2. Flaming Smooth 3. Paw Damon	7.3L	$4.80
1/6	25/07/2026	7	MX 3/4	$9,060.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.00	0:30.00	0:29.71	N/A	8	1. Paw Damon 2. Paw Carver 3. Prison Break	1.0L	$2.90
2/8	18/07/2026	7	SPEC H	$9,060.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.12	0:30.11	0:29.74	N/A	8	1. Indy Melmen 2. Paw Damon 3. Boom Bam Ranger	0.1L	$5.00

Bandit Abe (2)15111

Trainer: Jason Thompson (PEARCEDALE)12 mths 5: 4-0-0

2 yo Black Dog

Sire: ONE TIME ONLY (AUS)

Dam: SHE'S A PEARL (AUS)

Stats

Career5: 4-0-0

Win %80.00%

Place %80.00%

Prize Money$7,075.00

Comments

Eye-catching performance leading throughout to score by 6 lengths in a Grade 5 last start at Shepparton, recording a head turning 25.21 over the 450m journey. Rates a top chance again if runs up to latest.

Last Starts 15 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/8	05/10/2026	5	GR 5	$2,930.00	Shepparton	450m	0:25.21	0:25.21	0:25.21	N/A	4	1. Bandit Abe 2. Montana Icon 3. Hartland Rocket	5.8L	$1.20
1/8	30/09/2026	5	MX 6/7	$2,930.00	Ballarat	450m	0:25.59	0:25.59	0:25.03	N/A	3	1. Bandit Abe 2. Recanted 3. Irish Zoe	0.8L	$1.20
1/6	25/09/2026	49	RST WIN	$2,930.00	Geelong	460m	0:25.81	0:25.81	0:25.81	N/A	3	1. Bandit Abe 2. Lakeview Rowdy 3. Midway Mission	5.0L	$1.10
5/8	07/08/2026	7	MDN	$33,900.00	Goulburn	440m	0:24.91	0:24.43	0:24.43	N/A	4	1. Peanut Keeping 2. Coin Keeping 3. Zipping Lebron	6.8L	$2.80
1/8	31/07/2026	-	MDN	$1,970.00	Goulburn	440m	0:24.46	0:24.46	0:24.41	N/A	3	1. Bandit Abe 2. Peanut Keeping 3. Sutton Jazz	1.5L	$1.60

Crackerjack Les (3)4312322427

Trainer: Elise Knott (GLEN EIRA (C))12 mths 36: 8-8-10

3 yo BLU Dog

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: MAXIMUM SHIRLEY (AUS)

Stats

Career36: 8-8-10

Win %22.22%

Place %72.22%

Prize Money$25,195.00

Comments

Missed the frame latest (30.46) when seventh over 515m at Sandown in a Mix 4/5 FIN. Has three placings from five starts from the draw. Looks suited here and can measure up on best.

Last Starts 5 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/8	15/10/2026	8	MX 4/5 FIN	$9,060.00	Sandown	515m	0:30.46	0:29.71	0:29.28	N/A	5	1. Mepunga Express 2. Sparring 3. Miner Mick	10.7L	$61.00
2/8	07/10/2026	9	MX 4/5 H	$3,360.00	Ballarat	450m	0:25.24	0:25.17	0:24.67	N/A	8	1. Paw Raynor 2. Crackerjack Les 3. Hurricane	1.0L	$12.00
4/7	28/09/2026	7	GR 5	$2,930.00	Shepparton	450m	0:25.49	0:25.23	0:25.18	N/A	7	1. Disparage 2. Deadly Force 3. Happy And Numb	3.7L	$11.00
2/6	21/09/2026	8	GR 4/5	$3,360.00	Shepparton	450m	0:25.53	0:25.23	0:25.17	N/A	1	1. Hartland Willow 2. Crackerjack Les 3. Gunai Gaga	4.5L	$3.60
2/7	13/09/2026	6	GR 4/5	$3,360.00	Healesville	350m	0:19.11	0:19.10	0:19.10	N/A	3	1. Oddly Cool 2. Crackerjack Les 3. Ascend Igloo	0.3L	$1.90
3/4	07/09/2026	10	SPEC	$3,360.00	Healesville	300m	0:16.80	0:16.73	0:16.44	N/A	1	1. Divot 2. Lady Gunai 3. Crackerjack Les	1.3L	$2.50
99/1	22/06/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Healesville	300m	N/A	-	N/A	N/A	1	1. 99-Crackerjack Les	99L	$0.00

Paw Gusto (4)1162112115

Trainer: Mark Delbridge (BALLIANG)12 mths 44: 18-11-1

2 yo RED/FWN Dog

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: KALANY BALE (AUS)

Stats

Career44: 18-11-1

Win %40.91%

Place %68.18%

Prize Money$45,900.00

Comments

Was out of the money last start at Geelong over 400m which ended a winning run. Has plenty of ability capable of taking this out.

Last Starts 4 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/8	16/10/2026	3	MX 3/4	$3,360.00	Geelong	400m	0:22.79	0:22.49	0:22.40	N/A	2	1. Cumulate 2. Paw Estrella 3. Paw Zevon	4.3L	$3.90
1/8	13/10/2026	7	MX 3/4	$3,360.00	Warragul	400m	0:22.67	0:22.67	0:22.25	N/A	6	1. Paw Gusto 2. Paw Estrella 3. Jumbuk Wang Wang	0.8L	$2.00
1/7	06/10/2026	6	FFA	$3,360.00	Warragul	400m	0:22.50	0:22.50	0:22.50	N/A	1	1. Paw Gusto 2. Paw Estrella 3. Lovely Lainey	2.0L	$1.10
2/7	30/09/2026	5	GR 4/5	$3,360.00	Ballarat	450m	0:25.21	0:25.13	0:25.03	N/A	3	1. Bold Thruster 2. Paw Gusto 3. Imitated	1.3L	$1.60
1/8	25/09/2026	9	GR 4/5	$3,360.00	Geelong	400m	0:22.24	0:22.24	0:22.24	N/A	3	1. Paw Gusto 2. Mepunga Express 3. Paw Natullo	4.3L	$3.10
1/7	16/09/2026	7	FFA	$3,360.00	Ballarat	390m	0:21.97	0:21.97	0:21.97	N/A	1	1. Paw Gusto 2. Our Patch 3. Better Banjo	0.2L	$1.90
99/1	02/06/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Geelong	400m	N/A	-	N/A	N/A	3	1. 99-Paw Gusto	99L	$0.00

Ballymac Duffle (5)125111333x

Trainer: Korie-Lee Heinrich (GREATER GEELONG (C))12 mths 13: 5-3-3

2 yo FWN Dog

Sire: BALLYMAC COOPER (IRE)

Dam: BALLYMAC WISDOM (IRE)

Stats

Career13: 5-3-3

Win %38.46%

Place %84.62%

Prize Money$25,336.00

Comments

Resumes from a four-and-a-half months spell and was a winner at only other fresh up run, scoring in 28.31 over 500m at Towcester. Better off looking to others.

Last Starts 136 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/5	06/06/2026	7	OR1	$3,137.00	Towcester	500m	0:28.31	0:28.20	0:28.20	N/A	1	1. Lennies Eddie 2. Ballymac Deniro 3. Ballymac Duffle	1.3L	$3.00
3/6	30/05/2026	7		$8,333.00	Towcester	500m	0:28.48	0:28.15	0:28.15	N/A	4	1. Ballymac Deniro 2. Lennies Eddie 3. Ballymac Duffle	4.0L	$6.00
3/6	23/05/2026	7		$3,497.00	Towcester	500m	0:28.82	0:28.49	0:28.21	N/A	4	1. Scooby The Lady 2. Sole Focus 3. Ballymac Duffle	4.1L	$1.83
1/6	16/05/2026	7		$1,498.00	Towcester	500m	0:28.75	0:28.75	0:28.14	N/A	1	1. Ballymac Duffle 2. Slick Sentinel 3. Droopys Sort	0.1L	$1.22
1/5	09/05/2026	8		$1,152.00	Towcester	500m	0:28.31	0:28.31	0:28.31	N/A	4	1. Ballymac Duffle 2. Getup The Boy 3. Garfiney Warrior	7.3L	$1.44
1/6	01/05/2026	20		$1,181.00	Towcester	500m	0:28.37	0:28.37	0:28.37	N/A	1	1. Ballymac Duffle 2. Zenith Pasha 3. Malcolm Bosh	4.3L	$1.33
1/2	24/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Towcester	500m	0:28.59	0:28.59	N/A	N/A	2	1. Ballymac Duffle 2. Ballymac Iroko	6.25L	$0.00
2/2	23/01/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Tralee	297m	N/A	0:17.54	N/A	N/A	4	1. Fortanach Col 2. Ballymac Duffle	1L	$0.00

Flagman Franky (6)1111833713

Trainer: Anthony Azzopardi (BACCHUS MARSH)12 mths 15: 7-1-3

2 yo BDL Dog

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: FLYING SEPTEMBER (AUS)

Stats

Career15: 7-1-3

Win %46.67%

Place %73.33%

Prize Money$16,190.00

Comments

Flew the lids with a quick early split but had to settle for the minor money when third (22.67) over 400m at Geelong. More than capable and has to be included.

Last Starts 4 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/8	16/10/2026	7	GR 5 FIN	$3,360.00	Geelong	400m	0:22.67	0:22.50	0:22.40	N/A	2	1. Deadly Force 2. Moyarra Kongk 3. Flagman Franky	2.4L	$2.20
1/8	09/10/2026	14	GR 5 H	$2,930.00	Geelong	400m	0:22.24	0:22.24	0:22.24	N/A	3	1. Flagman Franky 2. Fendi Express 3. Upended	3.3L	$2.50
7/8	25/09/2026	28	SPEC H	$7,330.00	Bendigo	425m	0:24.71	0:24.03	0:23.52	N/A	6	1. Dundee Skye 2. Paw Olympus 3. Electrojet	9.7L	$4.80
3/8	28/08/2026	23	GR 5	$2,930.00	Bendigo	425m	0:24.07	0:23.58	0:23.58	N/A	5	1. Mother Georgia 2. Chevron Stroll 3. Flagman Franky	7.1L	$3.20
3/8	05/08/2026	48	GR 4/5	$3,360.00	Ballarat	450m	0:25.40	0:25.18	0:25.18	N/A	6	1. Hara's Oden 2. Paw Gusto 3. Flagman Franky	3.3L	$2.90
8/8	18/06/2026	7	OPEN	$107,830.00	Q Straight	350m	0:19.15	0:18.60	0:18.60	N/A	8	1. Gold Force 2. Mile A Minute 3. Settle For Less	7.8L	$8.00

Especial Kai (7)1337342128

Trainer: Elise Knott (GLEN EIRA (C))12 mths 53: 17-10-12

3 yo Black Dog

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: ANTARCTIC LASS (AUS)

Stats

Career53: 17-10-12

Win %32.08%

Place %73.58%

Prize Money$45,710.00

Comments

Missed the frame latest (30.63) when eighth over 515m at Sandown in a Mix 4/5 FIN. Has one win and three placings from five starts from the draw. Looks one of the chances.

Last Starts 5 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/8	15/10/2026	8	MX 4/5 FIN	$9,060.00	Sandown	515m	0:30.63	0:29.71	0:29.28	N/A	2	1. Mepunga Express 2. Sparring 3. Miner Mick	13.2L	$9.00
2/8	07/10/2026	8	MX 4/5 H	$3,360.00	Ballarat	450m	0:25.08	0:24.67	0:24.67	N/A	5	1. Sparring 2. Especial Kai 3. Doongalla Mimic	6.0L	$12.00
1/7	29/09/2026	8	GR 5	$2,930.00	Warragul	460m	0:25.93	0:25.93	0:25.74	N/A	8	1. Especial Kai 2. Paw Lapras 3. Paw Zhana	4.3L	$3.60
2/8	21/09/2026	8	GR 4/5	$3,360.00	Shepparton	390m	0:22.38	0:22.30	0:22.12	N/A	7	1. Grab A Donut 2. Especial Kai 3. Got A Message	1.3L	$3.50
4/8	13/09/2026	6	SPEC	$7,330.00	Healesville	300m	0:16.41	0:16.37	0:16.26	N/A	6	1. Electrojet 2. Divot 3. Patriot Burst	0.5L	$6.50
3/4	07/09/2026	22	SPEC	$3,360.00	Healesville	300m	0:16.74	0:16.62	0:16.44	N/A	1	1. Santana Boy 2. Analyzation 3. Especial Kai	1.8L	$1.80

Wet Blanket (8)31112412x7

Trainer: Georgia Cole (MACEDON RANGES (S))12 mths 10: 5-2-1

1 yo Black Dog

Sire: HASTEN SLOWLY (AUS)

Dam: BIG TIME PANDA

Stats

Career10: 5-2-1

Win %50.00%

Place %80.00%

Prize Money$17,383.00

Comments

Was out of placings last time when seventh (22.51) at Warrnambool in a Grade 4/5. Will jump from box 8 for the first time. Will need the right run.

Last Starts 5 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/8	15/10/2026	76	GR 4/5	$3,360.00	Warrnambool	390m	0:22.51	0:21.93	0:21.84	N/A	3	1. Paw Nascent 2. Myrniong Storm 3. Whodat Jewel	8.3L	$6.50
2/5	31/07/2026	3	CL 3	$6,070.00	Hatrick	520m	0:30.46	0:30.26	0:30.26	N/A	3	1. Been Detained 2. Wet Blanket 3. Save Time	2.9L	$2.50
1/8	28/07/2026	4	CL 3	$4,920.00	Wanganui Straight	313m	0:17.31	0:17.31	0:16.86	N/A	7	1. Wet Blanket 2. Pick The Gap 3. Maple Leaf	1.8L	$1.40
4/5	24/07/2026	5	CL 3	$5,250.00	Hatrick	520m	0:30.56	0:30.32	0:29.69	N/A	6	1. Pressure's On 2. Donna Anne Billy 3. Save Time	3.4L	$2.30
2/7	19/07/2026	2	CL 2/3	$5,250.00	Manawatu	457m	0:25.91	0:25.89	0:25.41	N/A	6	1. Crossfit Queen 2. Wet Blanket 3. Charley Horse	0.3L	$1.80
1/8	17/07/2026	7	CL 2	$4,920.00	Manawatu	457m	0:26.24	0:26.24	0:26.02	N/A	7	1. Wet Blanket 2. Big Time Brave 3. Jilliby Eaton	2.0L	$1.50