Northfield Park Race 1

1609M

Prize Money: $7,088

NEWS CASTER (6) Set the pace when winning by 3.75m last run at this venue. Keeping a perfect win record the last 2 attempts. Expecting to settle positively. Looks to be value. HE CAN FLY N (8) Finished 4th last start at the track. Has the ability to turn things around. Driver Aaron Merriman rates highly. Have to respect the recent Bill Rhoades form. Strong chance. DUSTO (4) Reeled them in to win last time here and displaying improvement over the past few runs. Kody Massey takes over today. Goes very close. HYPNOTIC DAN (3) Close to claiming the win last start here. Solid place bet prospects.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: SHWRY
Surface: All Weather
Class: 5000CL

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John Spartan (Fr1) 6973733276
Trainer: Greg Grismore ()
Driver: Greg Grismore
Prize Money: $34,592
Win / Place: 7.32% / 29%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: NOB HILL HIGH

Dam: BAMBY'S BEAUTY

Dam's Sire: Art's Conquest

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 3-3-6

Distance

41: 3-3-6

Trk/Dst

10: 0-1-3

Track

10: 0-1-3

Season

33: 3-2-6

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

Metro

2: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

39: 3-3-5

All-Weather

41: 3-3-6

Best Mile

1:56.10

Comments

Well beaten last start by News Caster, who he meets again; when 35 metres sixth at this track over 1609m in a 5000CL race on November 26.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 9	26/11/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Greg Grismore	1:56.10	1:56.10	36.8m	$62	14	5000CL	$7,002	-	1. News Caster 2. Hypnotic Dan 3. Would You Believe
7th of 9	12/11/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Greg Grismore	1:54.30	1:54.30	34.5m	$36	7	5000CL	$7,002	-	1. Perfect High 2. Hypnotic Dan 3. Remembering Shorty
2nd of 9	5/11/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Greg Grismore	1:56.20	1:56.20	6.8m	$34	7	5000CL	$7,002	-	1. Hypnotic Dan 2. John Spartan 3. Remembering Shorty
3rd of 9	29/10/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Greg Grismore	1:56.00	1:56.00	11.3m	$12	7	5000CL	$6,647	-	1. Sunburst Itis 2. My Friskie Boy 3. John Spartan
3rd of 9	22/10/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Sr1	Greg Grismore	1:55.40	1:55.40	13.5m	$28	7	5000CL	$6,647	-	1. Remembering Shorty 2. Let'snotforget 3. John Spartan
7th of 9	15/10/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Greg Grismore	1:56.30	1:56.30	24.0m	$79	29	5000CL	$6,647	-	1. Let'snotforget 2. Born To Ramble 3. Oh K Man

Would You Believe (Fr2) 8546565534
Trainer: Linda Main ()
Driver: Justin Irvine
Prize Money: $52,950
Win / Place: 6.02% / 26%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WOODSTOCK

Dam: ARTISTIC HEART

Dam's Sire: Artistic

Rating

Stats

Career

83: 5-9-8

Distance

83: 5-9-8

Trk/Dst

45: 3-9-5

Track

45: 3-9-5

Season

36: 2-7-4

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

Non-Metro

83: 5-9-8

All-Weather

83: 5-9-8

Best Mile

1:55.20

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by News Caster (1:55.40) in 5000CL on December 3 at $64.20. Two runs back 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 15 m by News Caster (1:56.10) in 5000CL on November 26 at $35.40.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 9	3/12/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Justin Irvine	1:55.40	1:55.40	29.3m	$64	7	5000CL	$7,088	-	1. News Caster 2. Dirty Dreams 3. Essie
3rd of 9	26/11/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Justin Irvine	1:56.10	1:56.10	15.0m	$35	7	5000CL	$7,002	-	1. News Caster 2. Hypnotic Dan 3. Would You Believe
5th of 8	19/11/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Justin Irvine	1:56.10	1:56.10	20.3m	$48	7	5000CL	$7,002	-	1. Perfect High 2. Bad Secret 3. Billy Lincoln N
5th of 9	12/11/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Justin Irvine	1:54.30	1:54.30	30.0m	$75	14	5000CL	$7,002	-	1. Perfect High 2. Hypnotic Dan 3. Remembering Shorty
6th of 9	29/10/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Justin Irvine	1:56.00	1:56.00	31.5m	$110	7	5000CL	$6,647	-	1. Sunburst Itis 2. My Friskie Boy 3. John Spartan
5th of 7	22/10/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Justin Irvine	1:55.30	1:55.30	27.8m	$37	7	5000CL	$6,647	-	1. Barley Mischievous 2. Sunburst Itis 3. Adrenaline Rush

Hypnotic Dan (Fr3) 4748978122
Trainer: Ron Steck ()
Driver: Hunter Myers
Prize Money: $117,153
Win / Place: 7.41% / 32%

Nearing Another Win

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HYPNOTIC BLUE CHIP

Dam: DANICA SHOOTER

Dam's Sire: Sand Shooter

Rating

Stats

Career

81: 6-10-10

Distance

81: 6-10-10

Trk/Dst

4: 1-2-0

Track

4: 1-2-0

Season

19: 1-3-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

81: 6-10-10

All-Weather

81: 6-10-10

Best Mile

1:53.00

Comments

Fair run when beaten by 4.5 m finishing second behind Perfect High at this track over 1609m in a 5000CL on November 12 at $4. Then a handy effort when well beaten into second behind News Caster at this track over 1609m in a 5000CL on November 26 at $2.20.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 9	26/11/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Hunter Myers	1:56.10	1:56.10	10.5m	$2.20f	14	5000CL	$7,002	-	1. News Caster 2. Hypnotic Dan 3. Would You Believe
2nd of 9	12/11/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Sr1	Hunter Myers	1:54.30	1:54.30	4.5m	$4.00	7	5000CL	$7,002	-	1. Perfect High 2. Hypnotic Dan 3. Remembering Shorty
1st of 9	5/11/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Hunter Myers	1:56.20	1:56.20	6.8m	$24	14	5000CL	$7,002	-	1. Hypnotic Dan 2. John Spartan 3. Remembering Shorty
8th of 9	22/10/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Justin Irvine	1:55.40	1:55.40	21.8m	$19	7	5000CL	$6,647	-	1. Remembering Shorty 2. Let'snotforget 3. John Spartan
7th of 9	15/10/24	Dayton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Brett Miller	1:56.00	1:56.00	24.0m	$42	14	SA5000CL	$7,225	-	1. Bit Ofa Tiger 2. Ideal Cowboy 3. Prince Bayard
9th of 9	1/10/24	Dayton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Chris Page	1:56.30	1:56.30	29.3m	$7.40	35	SA5000CL	$7,225	-	1. Make A Statement 2. Cammills Money Man 3. Bit Ofa Tiger
35 Day Freshen-Up

Dusto (Fr4) 9575233651
Trainer: Craig Wolfe ()
Driver: Kody Massey
Prize Money: $174,201
Win / Place: 11% / 43%

14 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: STAND FOREVER (USA)

Dam: DOCTOR CINDY

Dam's Sire: Doctor Of Style

Rating

Stats

Career

104: 12-12-21

Distance

104: 12-12-21

Trk/Dst

30: 4-2-6

Track

30: 4-2-6

Season

32: 2-4-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

104: 12-12-21

All-Weather

104: 12-12-21

Best Mile

1:52.30

Comments

Last start won by 4.5 m (Fr4) at this track (1:57.30) beating Oh K Man in NW1500L4 on November 25 at $3.40.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 9	25/11/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Justin Irvine	1:57.30	1:57.30	4.5m	$3.40	12	NW1500L4	$7,915	-	1. Dusto 2. Oh K Man 3. Pickled Preacher
5th of 9	13/11/24	Dayton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Sam Widger	1:54.10	1:54.10	13.5m	$4.80	14	SA6500CL	$8,371	-	1. Razor's Edge 2. Mastery 3. Overlord
6th of 8	30/10/24	Dayton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Chris Page	1:52.00	1:52.00	33.0m	$17	10	SA6500CL	$7,948	-	1. Merry Jerry 2. Barley Mischievous 3. Evergreen Elite
3rd of 9	20/10/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Luke Ebersole	1:54.40	1:54.40	3.8m	$61	11	NW2500L4	$9,827	-	1. Dragon Candy 2. Speedy Dominic A 3. Dusto
3rd of 9	9/10/24	Dayton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Sam Widger	1:51.40	1:51.40	27.0m	$8.60	8	SA8000CL	$10,116	-	1. East Beach 2. The Thunder Rolls 3. Dusto
2nd of 9	1/10/24	Dayton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Brett Miller	1:54.00	1:54.00	6.8m	$19	13	NW1501L4	$8,671	-	1. Big Booty Rudy 2. Dusto 3. World On Edge

News Caster (Fr6) 2211425511
Trainer: Cory Kreiser ()
Driver: Ronnie Wrenn Jr.
Prize Money: $103,051
Win / Place: 15% / 47%

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Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: CARITAS EASEL

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

100

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 8-9-7

Distance

51: 8-9-7

Trk/Dst

10: 4-3-0

Track

10: 4-3-0

Season

35: 5-4-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

51: 8-9-7

All-Weather

51: 8-9-7

Best Mile

1:54.30

Comments

Four-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track both over 1609m. Last start posted a big 11 m win as favourite (Sr1) at this track (1:55.40) beating Dirty Dreams in 5000CL on December 3 at $2.20.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 9	3/12/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Sr1	Billy Davis (Jnr)	1:55.40	1:55.40	11.3m	$2.20f	7	5000CL	$7,088	-	1. News Caster 2. Dirty Dreams 3. Essie
1st of 9	26/11/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Billy Davis (Jnr)	1:56.10	1:56.10	10.5m	$3.90	15	5000CL	$7,002	-	1. News Caster 2. Hypnotic Dan 3. Would You Believe
5th of 9	11/11/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Justin Irvine	1:56.30	1:56.30	16.5m	$2.90f	22	NW1500L4	$7,915	-	1. Billy Lincoln N 2. Sergeant Highway 3. Essie
5th of 9	20/10/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Billy Davis (Jnr)	1:54.40	1:54.40	7.5m	$16	4	NW2500L4	$9,827	-	1. Dragon Candy 2. Speedy Dominic A 3. Dusto
2nd of 8	16/10/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Cory Kreiser	1:55.10	1:55.10	1.5m	$5.10	15	NW2500L4	$9,827	-	1. Hip Hop Star 2. News Caster 3. Big Bad Whamo
4th of 9	1/10/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Sr1	Hunter Myers	1:55.00	1:55.00	3.8m	$5.90	8	8000CL	$9,827	-	1. Daenerys Dream 2. Essie 3. Cuzberttoldmeso

Essie (Fr7) 9712868383
Trainer: Renae Loney ()
Driver: Simon Allard
Prize Money: $93,908
Win / Place: 8.75% / 32%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: DIME A DANCE

Dam's Sire: Roll With Joe

Rating

Stats

Career

80: 7-8-11

Distance

80: 7-8-11

Trk/Dst

40: 4-3-6

Track

40: 4-3-6

Season

34: 4-3-5

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

80: 7-8-11

All-Weather

80: 7-8-11

Best Mile

1:54.00

Comments

Two back was well beaten into eighth behind Our Majordan at this track over 1609m in a NW1500L4 on November 20 at $45.60. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind News Caster at this track over 1609m in a 5000CL on December 3 at $7.20.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 9	3/12/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Simon Allard	1:55.40	1:55.40	14.3m	$7.20	13	5000CL	$7,088	-	1. News Caster 2. Dirty Dreams 3. Essie
8th of 9	20/11/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Chris Lems	1:57.10	1:57.10	33.8m	$46	9	NW1500L4	$7,915	-	1. Our Majordan 2. Four More Years 3. Sip And A Bite
3rd of 9	11/11/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr)	1:56.30	1:56.30	9.0m	$7.20	13	NW1500L4	$7,915	-	1. Billy Lincoln N 2. Sergeant Highway 3. Essie
8th of 9	29/10/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Tyler Angus	1:54.40	1:54.40	27.0m	$14	7	8000CL	$9,827	-	1. Pound Sign 2. Let'snotforget 3. Umami Blue Chip
6th of 8	22/10/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Marc St Louis (Jnr)	1:55.00	1:55.00	9.8m	$3.60	7	8000CL	$9,827	-	1. Pound Sign 2. Itsmycheck 3. Turbo Hill
8th of 9	15/10/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Marc St Louis (Jnr)	1:56.30	1:56.30	25.5m	$27	14	8000CL	$9,827	-	1. Gonna Be Good 2. Four More Years 3. Billy Lincoln N

He Can Fly (Fr8) 1488877154
Trainer: Bill Rhoades (Avenel)
Driver: Aaron Merriman
Prize Money: $229,236
Win / Place: 26% / 47%

11 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: FALCON'S FLYBYE (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Falcon Seelster

Rating

Stats

Career

117: 31-14-10

Distance

89: 22-9-6

Trk/Dst

71: 19-7-3

Track

71: 19-7-3

Season

40: 5-6-6

1st Up

8: 1-1-2

2nd Up

8: 1-2-1

3rd Up

7: 4-0-1

Metro

20: 6-2-3

Non-Metro

97: 25-12-7

Mobile

40: 12-6-6

All-Weather

116: 31-14-9

Grass

1: 0-0-1

Best Mile

1:51.20

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 15 m by Perfect High (1:56.10) in 5000CL on November 19 at $4. Two runs back 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 16 m by Let'snotforget (1:55.40) in 8000CL on November 5 at $7.80.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 8	19/11/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Aaron Merriman	1:56.10	1:56.10	15.8m	$4.00	14	5000CL	$7,002	-	1. Perfect High 2. Bad Secret 3. Billy Lincoln N
5th of 9	5/11/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Aaron Merriman	1:55.40	1:55.40	16.5m	$7.80	10	8000CL	$10,350	-	1. Let'snotforget 2. Winner Is Coming 3. Expresso Joe
1st of 9	26/10/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Aaron Merriman	1:56.20	1:56.20	13.5m	$1.40f	7	NW1500L4	$7,514	-	1. He Can Fly 2. Themysteryisover 3. Cams Little Man
7th of 9	19/10/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Luke Ebersole	1:54.10	1:54.10	27.0m	$26	11	HOMETALENT	$17,341	-	1. Sparrow Hanover 2. Poster Pets 3. Last Bet
7th of 9	8/10/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Sr1	Jacob Baird	1:54.30	1:54.30	45.0m	$28	7	5000CL	$6,647	-	1. Remembering Shorty 2. Let'snotforget 3. Adrenaline Rush
8th of 9	1/10/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Jacob Baird	1:55.00	1:55.00	66.0m	$68	8	8000CL	$9,827	-	1. Daenerys Dream 2. Essie 3. Cuzberttoldmeso

Bad Secret (Sr1) 6889x95x24
Trainer: Ryan Deaton ()
Driver: Luke Ebersole
Prize Money: $162,081
Win / Place: 15% / 29%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BIG BAD JOHN

Dam: STONEBRIDGE SECRET

Dam's Sire: Stonebridge Regal

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 10-3-6

Distance

64: 10-3-6

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-0

Track

4: 0-1-0

Season

16: 2-2-1

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

64: 10-3-6

All-Weather

64: 10-3-6

Best Mile

1:52.00

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 23 m by News Caster (1:56.10) in 5000CL on November 26 at $2.70. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Sr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 10 m by Perfect High (1:56.10) in 5000CL on November 19 at $17.80.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 9	26/11/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Aaron Merriman	1:56.10	1:56.10	23.3m	$2.70	7	5000CL	$7,002	-	1. News Caster 2. Hypnotic Dan 3. Would You Believe
2nd of 8	19/11/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Sr1	Elliott Deaton	1:56.10	1:56.10	10.5m	$18	113	5000CL	$7,002	-	1. Perfect High 2. Bad Secret 3. Billy Lincoln N
113 Day Spell
2nd of 4	13/11/24	Northfield Park	1609m			-	Ryan Deaton	1:59.10	1:59.10	33m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Managainstcrime 2. Bad Secret 3. Sedona Hill
5th of 5	29/7/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Elliott Deaton	1:53.20	1:53.20	111.0m	$45	7	NW3500L4	$12,632	-	1. Beachchip Hanover 2. Kawabunga 3. Isowantapetrock
9th of 9	22/7/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Elliott Deaton	1:53.00	1:53.00	64.5m	$55	109	NW3500L4	$12,632	-	1. Record Machine 2. Beachchip Hanover 3. American Trademark
109 Day Spell
4th of 4	11/7/24	Northfield Park	1609m			-	Ryan Deaton	1:56.10	1:56.10	92.25m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Cold Creek Guerero 2. Red Camo 3. Born Unordinary

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