Flamboro Downs Race 9

Race 9

Prize Money: $8,129

DONT POKE THE BEAR (2) ran sixth last start at this track over 1609m, beaten 5.5 metres. Will enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. This is a nice drop in class so he is sure to prove tough to beat. KJ OWEN (4) is in good form at present. Finished second at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, beaten 1.3 metres. Meets a similar line up and he can take this out. ARTSALIVE (9) is better than his last-start seventh over 1609m at Mohawk Park. HAPUNA BEACH (7) must be considered after he finished third over 1609m at this track two weeks ago.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: -

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Ohare Hanover () 2223727387
Trainer: W Whelan ()
Driver: Michael Whelan
Prize Money: $40,593
Win / Place: 7.32% / 34%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: RUSSELL HANOVER

Dam: ONHERHONOR HANOVER

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 3-6-5

Distance

41: 3-6-5

Trk/Dst

16: 0-3-0

Track

16: 0-3-0

Season

10: 0-4-2

1st Up

5: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

41: 3-6-5

All-Weather

41: 3-6-5

Best Mile

1:53.00

Comments

Last start 7th over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 6th- beaten 6 m by Ponder No Longer (1:54.00) in G on April 24 at $7.10. At the run before 8th over 1609m at Western Fair Raceway was 4th- at the bell, beaten 8 m by La Sun Control (1:58.20) in G on April 15 at $2.85.

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
7th of 8	24/4/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	1	Michael Whelan	1:54.00	-	6.5m	$7.10	9	-	$8,129	-	1. Ponder No Longer 2. Kj Owen 3. Captain Butler
8th of 8	15/4/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	Michael Whelan	1:58.20	-	8.8m	$2.85f	7	-	$9,131	-	1. La Sun Control 2. Crankys Boy 3. Filly Watcher
3rd of 8	8/4/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	7	Michael Whelan	1:57.20	-	2.8m	$48	14	-	$9,131	$1,096	1. Jj Xavier 2. State Of Play 3. Ohare Hanover
7th of 8	25/3/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	Michael Whelan	1:56.40	-	3.5m	$30	7	-	$11,050	-	1. It Takes Two 2. Dont Poke The Bear 3. Come On Artie
2nd of 6	18/3/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	Michael Whelan	1:56.20	-	2.8m	$8.40	7	-	$11,123	$2,781	1. Taylors Credit 2. Ohare Hanover 3. Heza Handy Man
7th of 7	11/3/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	Michael Whelan	1:56.10	-	4.3m	$9.50	21	-	$13,348	-	1. Cheddar Bay 2. P L Oliver 3. It Takes Two

Dont Poke The Bear () 2413242666
Trainer: K Middleton ()
Driver: S Coulter
Prize Money: $61,317
Win / Place: 8.62% / 32%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: LITTLE MISS SPORTY

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 5-8-6

Distance

58: 5-8-6

Trk/Dst

34: 4-7-4

Track

34: 4-7-4

Season

14: 1-4-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

58: 5-8-6

All-Weather

58: 5-8-6

Best Mile

1:55.20

Comments

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 6th over 1609m at this track was 6th- at the bell, beaten 5.5 m by Lakers Bank (1:53.40) in G on April 17 at $21.90. The run prior 6th over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 5th- beaten 16 m by Lou's World (1:54.00) in G on April 10 at $16.90.

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 8	17/4/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	5	S Coulter	1:53.40	-	5.5m	$22	7	-	$9,465	-	1. Lakers Bank 2. Yourtheone 3. Hunter Hill
6th of 6	10/4/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	2	S Coulter	1:54.00	-	16.5m	$17	9	-	$9,465	-	1. Lou's World 2. Palladium Hanover 3. Bottle Rocket
6th of 7	1/4/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	D Spence	1:55.10	-	6.5m	$5.35	7	-	$11,136	-	1. Dows Up 2. Sir A 3. Heza Handy Man
2nd of 8	25/3/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	D Spence	1:56.40	-	0.1m	$6.65	7	-	$11,050	$2,762	1. It Takes Two 2. Dont Poke The Bear 3. Come On Artie
4th of 6	18/3/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	D Spence	1:55.30	-	3.3m	$18	5	-	$13,348	$868	1. Docsphillycheese 2. Beach Tour 3. It Takes Two
2nd of 6	13/3/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	2	D Spence	1:54.40	-	2.8m	$3.15	7	-	$9,455	$2,364	1. Fantome En Joie 2. Dont Poke The Bear 3. Blockbuster Trade

Captain Butler () 48x6286363
Trainer: M Ratchford ()
Driver: Tra Henry
Prize Money: $134,576
Win / Place: 12% / 35%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: ROMANTIC MOMENT

Rating

Stats

Career

79: 10-7-11

Distance

79: 10-7-11

Trk/Dst

10: 1-1-2

Track

10: 1-1-2

Season

7: 0-1-2

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

79: 10-7-11

All-Weather

79: 10-7-11

Best Mile

1:52.00

Comments

Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing sixth behind Enavant at this track over 1609m in a G on April 17 at $18.85. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.75 m finishing third behind Ponder No Longer at this track over 1609m in a G on April 24 at $9.75. Progressing well.

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 8	24/4/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	2	S Coulter	1:54.00	-	2.8m	$9.75	7	-	$8,129	$976	1. Ponder No Longer 2. Kj Owen 3. Captain Butler
6th of 9	17/4/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	2	S Coulter	1:53.30	-	9.3m	$19	7	-	$8,686	-	1. Enavant 2. G A Speed Sammy 3. Hapuna Beach
3rd of 7	10/4/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	6	S Coulter	1:56.00	-	3.5m	$19	7	-	$8,686	$1,042	1. Control Heaven 2. Delightful Leader 3. Captain Butler
6th of 9	3/4/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	8	S Coulter	1:54.10	-	13.8m	$31	7	-	$8,686	-	1. Blockbuster Trade 2. Delightful Leader 3. Hamsandwich
8th of 9	27/3/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	2	T Ratchford	1:55.10	-	7.8m	$22	7	-	$9,392	-	1. Acapulco Sunburn 2. Ginger Tree Finny 3. Yourtheone
2nd of 7	20/3/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	1	S Coulter	1:56.10	-	1.0m	$2.15f	7	-	$8,619	$2,155	1. G A Speed Sammy 2. Captain Butler 3. Nevada Dragon

Kj Owen () 4641874122
Trainer: M Tierney ()
Driver: A Sorrie
Prize Money: $216,836
Win / Place: 21% / 47%

Nearing Another Win

11 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: ROLL WITH JOE (USA)

Dam: WINSMITH JESS

Rating

Stats

Career

109: 23-18-11

Distance

109: 23-18-11

Trk/Dst

4: 2-1-0

Track

4: 2-1-0

Season

15: 4-4-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

109: 23-18-11

All-Weather

109: 23-18-11

Best Mile

1:51.40

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 1.3 m second behind Ponder No Longer at this track over 1609m G last start. Before that was beaten a head second at Mohawk Park in HCP on April 17.

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 8	24/4/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	5	B MacDonald	1:54.00	-	1.3m	$2.85	7	-	$8,129	$2,032	1. Ponder No Longer 2. Kj Owen 3. Captain Butler
2nd of 10	17/4/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	6	B MacDonald	1:52.30	-	0.2m	$18	14	HCP	$10,022	$2,506	1. Bet Ninteen 2. Kj Owen 3. Play The Ace
1st of 8	3/4/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	1	A Sorrie	1:54.20	-	1.3m	$1.50f	7	-	$5,568	$2,784	1. Kj Owen 2. Chief Of Staff 3. Pick A Genre
4th of 9	27/3/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	9	B MacDonald	1:55.20	-	6.0m	$6.55	7	-	$6,409	$513	1. Phone Nine One One 2. Fern Hill Breeze 3. Choreographer
7th of 10	20/3/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	9	B MacDonald	1:54.30	-	8.5m	$73	7	HCP	$9,945	-	1. Head Honcho 2. Big Bully 3. Bettor Than Pride
8th of 8	13/3/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	8	B MacDonald	1:54.30	-	17.0m	$14	7	HCP	$10,011	-	1. Thatswhatisaid 2. Lets Get Pickled 3. Rays Kredit

Hes Got Swagger () 1112665775
Trainer: N Harding ()
Driver: P MacKenzie
Prize Money: $112,166
Win / Place: 21% / 51%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: VINTAGE MASTER (USA)

Dam: BUBBLES PROMISE

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 15-13-8

Distance

70: 15-13-8

Trk/Dst

22: 4-5-5

Track

22: 4-5-5

Season

14: 4-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

70: 15-13-8

All-Weather

70: 15-13-8

Best Mile

1:52.30

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 5th over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 6th- beaten 7 m by Lil Sebastian (1:55.40) in G on April 19 at $10.15. Before that 7th over 1609m at this track was 8th- at the bell, beaten 7 m by Lyons King (1:54.30) in HCP G on April 17 at $33.55.

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
5th of 8	28/4/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	P MacKenzie	1:55.00	-	17.8m	$23	9	-	$6,682	$334	1. Supplemental Fee 2. Chief Of Staff 3. Nova Scotia Strong
5th of 8	19/4/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	9	S Hudon	1:55.40	-	7.8m	$10	2	-	$8,018	$401	1. Lil Sebastian 2. P H Jim 3. Easily The Best
7th of 9	17/4/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	8	P MacKenzie	1:54.30	-	7.8m	$34	7	HCP	$8,352	-	1. Lyons King 2. Big Bully 3. Lets Get Pickled
7th of 10	10/4/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	10	Ph Hudon	1:55.20	-	11.3m	$46	7	HCP	$10,022	-	1. Bet Ninteen 2. Heresthatmanagain 3. Opulent Dragon
5th of 7	3/4/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	7	J Jamieson	1:53.20	-	9.3m	$18	24	HCP	$10,022	$501	1. Dirty Lil Piglet 2. Lets Get Pickled 3. Bet Ninteen
6th of 7	10/3/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	S Wray	1:58.20	-	4.5m	$7.35	7	-	$7,786	-	1. Our Max Phactor 2. Big Bully 3. Modern Writer

Keystone Dakota () 3254x67843
Trainer: R Squires ()
Driver: D Thiessen
Prize Money: $236,394
Win / Place: 19% / 52%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: KEYSTONE DAWN

Rating

Stats

Career

76: 15-14-11

Distance

76: 15-14-11

Season

5: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

Metro

65: 12-11-11

Non-Metro

11: 3-3-0

All-Weather

76: 15-14-11

Best Mile

1:50.20

Comments

Last start 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at Saratoga beaten 12 m by Dreamscape Afs (1:57.30) in NW2000L5CD on April 9 at $7.30. Two runs back 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at Saratoga, beaten 21 m by Foxman (1:57.10) in NW2000L5CD on March 30 at $11.60. Needs to do more.

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 8	9/4/25	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Aaron Byron	1:57.30	-	12.8m	$7.30	10	NW2000L5CD	$8,786	$1,054	1. Dreamscape Afs 2. Sg Summer's Dream 3. Keystone Dakota
4th of 7	30/3/25	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Chris Long	1:57.10	-	21.8m	$12	7	NW2000L5CD	$7,924	$634	1. Foxman 2. Thisishowwedoit 3. Dreamscape Afs
8th of 8	23/3/25	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Chris Long	1:56.30	-	36.8m	$7.60	7	7500CLM	$9,509	-	1. Readyfortheladys 2. Prairie Classic 3. Drawing Dragons
7th of 8	16/3/25	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Chris Long	1:57.00	-	20.3m	$41	21	7500CLM	$9,631	-	1. Legal Bettor 2. Team Best 3. Mr Fantasy
6th of 7	23/2/25	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Chris Long	1:57.30	-	26.3m	$8.50	113	7500CLM	$9,662	-	1. Juxlivin My Dream 2. Lindy The Brave 3. Texas Miki
113 Day Spell
2nd of 7	29/1/25	Saratoga	1609m			-	Chris Long	1:59.30	-	0.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Davids Coming Home 2. Keystone Dakota 3. Olympic Blaze

Hapuna Beach () 5611215223
Trainer: A Riley ()
Driver: Sa Fillion
Prize Money: $113,227
Win / Place: 28% / 46%

Nearing Another Win

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SUNSHINE BEACH (USA)

Dam: FIE FOE FIRE

100

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 16-6-4

Distance

56: 16-6-4

Trk/Dst

19: 6-4-1

Track

19: 6-4-1

Season

12: 4-3-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

56: 16-6-4

All-Weather

56: 16-6-4

Best Mile

1:52.10

Comments

Solid run when a close second behind Lyons King at this track over 1609m in a HCP G on April 10 at $7.85. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Enavant at this track over 1609m in a G on April 17 at $14.90.

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	17/4/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	1	J Harris	1:53.30	-	6.8m	$15	7	-	$8,686	$1,042	1. Enavant 2. G A Speed Sammy 3. Hapuna Beach
2nd of 8	10/4/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	6	A Sorrie	1:58.20	-	0.2m	$7.85	7	HCP	$8,352	$2,088	1. Lyons King 2. Hapuna Beach 3. St Lads Flirt
2nd of 8	3/4/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	2	Sa Fillion	1:56.40	-	0.5m	$3.35	14	HCP	$8,352	$2,088	1. Lyons King 2. Hapuna Beach 3. Panda Beer
5th of 9	20/3/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	7	Sa Fillion	1:58.20	-	4.0m	$4.75	7	HCP	$8,287	$414	1. No Partners 2. Dirty Lil Piglet 3. Sportnsense
1st of 7	13/3/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	5	Sa Fillion	1:56.20	-	3.3m	$2.65	5	HCP	$8,343	$4,171	1. Hapuna Beach 2. Bettor's Victory 3. Lyons King
2nd of 7	8/3/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	2	A Sorrie	1:57.20	-	0.3m	$1.75f	2	-	$6,452	$1,613	1. No Partners 2. Hapuna Beach 3. Jaydens Place

Holy Jalapeno () 653478099x
Trainer: K Skinner ()
Driver: E Hensley
Prize Money: $42,934
Win / Place: 3.92% / 25%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: ROYAL DEW

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 2-5-6

Distance

51: 2-5-6

Trk/Dst

18: 2-2-2

Track

18: 2-2-2

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

51: 2-5-6

All-Weather

51: 2-5-6

Best Mile

1:54.40

Comments

Resumes today. At the latest first-up run 10th over 1609m at Mohawk Park beaten 12 m by Hangover Hill (1:52.30) in 2-3yo CG on November 18 2023 at $37.80.

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
9th of 10	27/1/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	9	S Young	1:58.00	-	17.0m	$105	7	-	$12,332	-	1. Going Fast 2. Premier First Star 3. Control Heaven
9th of 9	20/1/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	6	S Young	1:58.10	-	8.0m	$63	14	-	$12,332	-	1. Vino Louie 2. Control Heaven 3. Flying Art
10th of 10	6/1/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	7	J Drury	1:56.10	-	6.8m	$126	9	-	$12,332	-	1. Palladium Hanover 2. Premier First Star 3. Lets Go Jude
8th of 10	28/12/24	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	9	J Drury	1:55.20	-	11.5m	$69	12	-	$12,075	-	1. Mr Ibiza 2. Control Heaven 3. Call Me It
7th of 9	16/12/24	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	2	T Borth	1:54.00	-	6.3m	$41	5	-	$12,075	-	1. Bettor Than Pride 2. Nightime Dancer 3. Lets Go Jude
4th of 8	11/12/24	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	9	P MacKenzie	1:55.20	-	9.0m	$24	14	-	$8,233	$659	1. Howyouplay Thegame 2. Harry G 3. Sea Laird

Artsalive () 958x433577
Trainer: D Marfisi (@AYLESBURY)
Driver: J Ryan
Prize Money: $62,357
Win / Place: 15% / 32%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ARTSPEAK (USA)

Dam: TRIM HANOVER

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 6-3-4

Distance

40: 6-3-4

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-2

Track

4: 1-0-2

Season

6: 0-0-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-2

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

40: 6-3-4

All-Weather

40: 6-3-4

Best Mile

1:53.20

Comments

Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 7th over 1609m at Mohawk Park, at the bell was 9th- beaten 7 m by Stash It Away (1:54.00) on April 21 at $21.55. The run before 7th over 1609m at Mohawk Park, at the bell was 7th- beaten 8 m by Overthinking (1:53.30) in 5yo HCP on April 5 at $40.40.

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
7th of 10	21/4/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	7	B McClure	1:54.00	-	7.0m	$22	16	-	$12,249	-	1. Stash It Away 2. Beyond Better 3. Howyouplay Thegame
7th of 10	5/4/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	2	T Borth	1:53.30	-	8.5m	$40	14	HCP	$23,385	-	1. Overthinking 2. Southwind Infusion 3. Jmr Speak Away
5th of 9	22/3/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	3	T Borth	1:54.00	-	1.5m	$15	5	-	$23,204	$1,160	1. Smokin Hot Dude 2. Southwind Infusion 3. Regil Bubb
3rd of 10	17/3/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	5	J Plante	1:54.10	-	2.8m	$8.40	11	-	$12,236	$1,468	1. Call Me It 2. Reactor Now 3. Artsalive
3rd of 7	6/3/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	6	J Harris	1:55.20	-	1.3m	$16	5	-	$8,676	$1,041	1. Berens Weapon 2. Blockbuster Trade 3. Artsalive
4th of 9	1/3/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	6	J Plante	1:53.30	-	7.3m	$17	152	-	$12,236	$979	1. Nightime Dancer 2. Larceny 3. Jj Landon
152 Day Spell

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