Western Fair Raceway Race 8

Race 8

Prize Money: $6,332

MY LITTLE FRIEND (5) drew a wide gate last start and was never a genuine threat, beaten half a metre into seventh at this track over 1609m. Primary contender if anywhere near his best. POPPA JOE (1) showed plenty of fight to score last start over 1609m at this track, getting home by just half a metre. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Meets a comparable field so he can certainly win again. WICKEDY SPLIT (3) is heading the right way, improving last time out to finish third at this track over 1609m. Genuine threat. WICKED ENDING (2) is in the mix following a fourth at his most recent appearance over 1609m at this track.

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

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Poppa Joe () 7254124641
Trainer: M Timpano ()
Driver: D Rankin (Jnr)
Prize Money: $22,858
Win / Place: 20% / 45%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: DANCIN LOU

Dam: JO AND MARIA

100

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 4-3-2

Distance

20: 4-3-2

Trk/Dst

11: 3-2-0

Track

11: 3-2-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

20: 4-3-2

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

20: 4-3-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.10

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start won by a 0.5 m at this track (1:59.10) beating Laser in G on January 21 at $7.90 at the bell was 4th-. Hard to beat in this sort of form.

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 7	21/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	D Rankin (Jnr)	1:59.10	-	0.5m	$7.90	7	-	$6,332	$3,166	1. Poppa Joe 2. Laser 3. Wickedy Split
4th of 6	14/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	D Rankin (Jnr)	2:01.30	-	1.3m	$4.65	14	-	$6,332	$507	1. Kerwood Kid 2. Laser 3. Its Tricky
6th of 7	31/12/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	D Rankin (Jnr)	2:02.10	-	17.0m	$14	19	-	$7,642	-	1. Jakes Panther 2. Night Train 3. Sweetview
4th of 7	12/12/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	D Rankin (Jnr)	2:01.40	-	3.8m	$7.25	28	-	$7,642	$611	1. Jakes Panther 2. Night Train 3. Rowdy Patrick
2nd of 8	14/11/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	D Rankin (Jnr)	2:00.10	-	2.5m	$2.65	7	-	$6,325	$1,581	1. Buzz Lightyear 2. Poppa Joe 3. Kerwood Kid
1st of 8	7/11/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	D Rankin (Jnr)	2:00.10	-	2.3m	$2.00f	7	-	$7,634	$3,817	1. Poppa Joe 2. Diesel Dali 3. Liquor Talkin

Wicked Ending () 9x58446464
Trainer: M Ratchford ()
Driver: G Rooney
Prize Money: $16,576
Win / Place: 3.85% / 19%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: MCWICKED (USA)

Dam: DUCHESS DOLLY

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 1-2-2

Distance

26: 1-2-2

Trk/Dst

7: 0-0-1

Track

7: 0-0-1

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

26: 1-2-2

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

26: 1-2-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 4th over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 5th- beaten 5 m by Poppa Joe (1:59.10) in G on January 21 at $4.70. At the start before 6th over 1609m at this track was 6th- at the bell, beaten 12 m by Kerwood Kid (2:01.30) in G on January 14 at $2.45. Not out of the equation.

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 7	21/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	G Rooney	1:59.10	-	5.3m	$4.70	7	-	$6,332	$507	1. Poppa Joe 2. Laser 3. Wickedy Split
6th of 6	14/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	G Rooney	2:01.30	-	12.5m	$2.45f	14	-	$6,332	-	1. Kerwood Kid 2. Laser 3. Its Tricky
4th of 7	31/12/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	G Rooney	2:02.10	-	15.5m	$5.00	17	-	$7,642	$611	1. Jakes Panther 2. Night Train 3. Sweetview
6th of 8	14/12/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	6	G Rooney	1:58.00	-	7.0m	$91	7	-	$9,279	-	1. John Hill 2. Lyons Dukey 3. Gansbaai
4th of 9	7/12/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	2	S Coulter	1:57.00	-	6.3m	$20	7	-	$9,279	$742	1. John Hill 2. My Little Friend 3. Wills Watchin
4th of 6	30/11/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	3	T Ratchford	1:59.00	-	4.3m	$12	6	-	$9,269	$742	1. John Hill 2. Bet I Will 3. Allstar Bruiser

Wickedy Split () 2136335953
Trainer: C Soundy ()
Driver: M Macdonell
Prize Money: $18,658
Win / Place: 12% / 41%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MCWICKED (USA)

Dam: UNIQUE DESIRE

100

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 3-1-6

Distance

24: 3-1-6

Trk/Dst

11: 1-1-4

Track

11: 1-1-4

Season

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

24: 3-1-6

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

24: 3-1-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 2.25 m third behind Poppa Joe at this track over 1609m G last start. Before that was beaten 3.5 metres fifth again at this track same class on January 14. Racing well and not without merit.

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 7	21/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	M Macdonell	1:59.10	-	2.3m	$6.05	7	-	$6,332	$760	1. Poppa Joe 2. Laser 3. Wickedy Split
5th of 6	14/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	M Macdonell	2:01.30	-	3.5m	$6.35	25	-	$6,332	$317	1. Kerwood Kid 2. Laser 3. Its Tricky
9th of 10	20/12/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	9	D Spence	1:54.10	-	30.0m	$114	8	-	$20,742	-	1. Bajan Firefly 2. Liquor Talkin 3. Chef
5th of 7	12/12/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	M Macdonell	2:01.40	-	7.3m	$3.80	7	-	$7,642	$382	1. Jakes Panther 2. Night Train 3. Rowdy Patrick
3rd of 8	5/12/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	M Macdonell	2:01.40	-	1.8m	$11	7	-	$7,642	$917	1. Dontquityourdayjob 2. Forceaway 3. Wickedy Split
3rd of 5	28/11/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	M Macdonell	2:00.40	-	3.0m	$3.45	4	-	$6,325	$759	1. Limbo Dancer 2. Scottish Bruiser 3. Wickedy Split

Cincinattus () 2356644964
Trainer: D Anderson ()
Driver: A Sorrie
Prize Money: $15,778
Win / Place: 3.70% / 29%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: WEAPONS AGAINST

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 1-2-5

Distance

27: 1-2-5

Trk/Dst

10: 0-1-1

Track

10: 0-1-1

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

27: 1-2-5

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

27: 1-2-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.20

Driver Stats

Comments

4th over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 4th- beaten 9 m by Wicked Smile (2:00.30) in G on January 20 at $47.30. Before that 6th over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 6th- beaten 9 m by Jakes Panther (1:59.30) in G on January 13 at $24.55. This appears outside his grasp.

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 5	20/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	A Sorrie	2:00.30	-	9.0m	$47	7	-	$7,642	$611	1. Wicked Smile 2. Th Tru Play 3. Allstar Commander
6th of 6	13/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	A Sorrie	1:59.30	-	9.3m	$25	36	-	$7,642	-	1. Jakes Panther 2. Night Train 3. Wicked Smile
36 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 9	8/12/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	9	Ph Hudon	1:53.30	-	32.5m	$72	10	-	$12,009	-	1. Moving On Over 2. Carsonsbuckngo 3. Connor B
4th of 5	28/11/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	J Harris	2:00.40	-	9.3m	$7.60	4	-	$6,325	$506	1. Limbo Dancer 2. Scottish Bruiser 3. Wickedy Split
4th of 8	24/11/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	J Harris	2:00.10	-	1.8m	$9.85	3	-	$7,634	$611	1. My Little Friend 2. Diesel Dali 3. Lookup At The Sky
6th of 8	21/11/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	J Harris	1:59.40	-	1.8m	$7.70	7	-	$6,325	-	1. Kerwood Kid 2. Benjamin Bee 3. Laser

My Little Friend () 8417284567
Trainer: N Elliott ()
Driver: B MacDonald
Prize Money: $29,346
Win / Place: 6.67% / 22%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: P L KARIS

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 3-6-1

Distance

45: 3-6-1

Trk/Dst

30: 2-3-1

Track

30: 2-3-1

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

45: 3-6-1

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

45: 3-6-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished a narrow seventh behind Poppa Joe at this track over 1609m G last start. Before that was beaten 3.5 metres sixth again at this track same class on January 13. Rates highly so expect a bold run.

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 7	21/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	7	B MacDonald	1:59.10	-	0.5m	$4.55	8	-	$6,332	-	1. Poppa Joe 2. Laser 3. Wickedy Split
6th of 8	13/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	M Macdonell	1:58.40	-	3.5m	$13	8	-	$6,550	-	1. Buzz Lightyear 2. Ruredyforagoodtime 3. Bettor Beast
5th of 7	5/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	M Macdonell	2:01.00	-	2.0m	$13	14	-	$8,297	$415	1. Bettor Beast 2. Kerwood Kid 3. All Bets On Gary
4th of 8	22/12/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	M Macdonell	1:59.00	-	2.5m	$16	7	-	$6,332	$507	1. Theymakeusbetter 2. All Bets On Gary 3. Bettor Beast
8th of 8	15/12/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	M Macdonell	2:01.00	-	4.8m	$5.45	8	-	$6,332	-	1. Bettor Beast 2. Ruredyforagoodtime 3. Theymakeusbetter
2nd of 9	7/12/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	5	Brady Galliers	1:57.00	-	2.8m	$31	6	-	$9,279	$2,320	1. John Hill 2. My Little Friend 3. Wills Watchin

Numismatist () 2417767725
Trainer: P Core ()
Driver: R Doyle
Prize Money: $16,786
Win / Place: 6.90% / 24%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: MISTY MOONSTONE

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 2-4-1

Distance

29: 2-4-1

Trk/Dst

22: 2-4-0

Track

22: 2-4-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

29: 2-4-1

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

29: 2-4-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 5th over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 6th- beaten 11 m by Poppa Joe (1:59.10) in G on January 21 at $17.45. Two runs back 2nd over 1609m at this track was 2nd- at the bell, beaten 3 m by Better Than Wicked (2:03.10) on December 31 at $4.45. Fully tested.

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 7	21/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	R Doyle	1:59.10	-	11.0m	$17	21	-	$6,332	$317	1. Poppa Joe 2. Laser 3. Wickedy Split
2nd of 6	31/12/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	G Rooney	2:03.10	-	3.3m	$4.45	12	-	$5,459	$1,365	1. Better Than Wicked 2. Numismatist 3. Help A Girl Out
7th of 7	19/12/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	8	M Macdonell	2:01.00	-	6.8m	$44	7	-	$7,642	-	1. Jakes Panther 2. Rowdy Patrick, Night Train 3.
7th of 7	12/12/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	P Core	2:02.20	-	8.5m	$56	7	-	$6,332	-	1. Buzz Lightyear 2. Scottish Bruiser 3. Secret Seamus
6th of 7	5/12/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	G Rooney	2:00.30	-	11.5m	$24	21	-	$6,332	-	1. Top Dealer 2. Scottish Bruiser 3. Buzz Lightyear
7th of 8	14/11/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	P Core	2:00.10	-	30.0m	$51	7	-	$6,325	-	1. Buzz Lightyear 2. Poppa Joe 3. Kerwood Kid

Shill Hanover () 5863668623
Trainer: J Roberts ()
Driver: T Cullen
Prize Money: $10,126
Win / Place: 3.85% / 38%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: SAYO HANOVER

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 1-4-5

Distance

26: 1-4-5

Trk/Dst

11: 0-1-2

Track

11: 0-1-2

Season

2: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

26: 1-4-5

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

26: 1-4-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts at this course. Placed last start 3rd over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 2nd- beaten 6 m by Wiggle It Betty (2:00.40) on January 21 at $6.30. Before that 2nd over 1609m at this track was 2nd- at the bell, beaten 5 m by Sista Golden Hair (2:02.40) on January 14 at $4.55. Prepared to just watch.

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 7	21/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	A Sorrie	2:00.40	-	6.8m	$6.30	7	-	$5,459	$655	1. Wiggle It Betty 2. Bettors Swift 3. Shill Hanover
2nd of 8	14/1/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	A Sorrie	2:02.40	-	5.0m	$4.55	26	-	$5,459	$1,365	1. Sista Golden Hair 2. Shill Hanover 3. The Dark Lord
6th of 7	19/12/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	A Sorrie	2:01.00	-	3.5m	$46	14	-	$7,642	-	1. Jakes Panther 2. Rowdy Patrick, Night Train 3.
8th of 8	5/12/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	7	N Steward	2:01.40	-	13.5m	$54	7	-	$7,642	-	1. Dontquityourdayjob 2. Forceaway 3. Wickedy Split
6th of 6	28/11/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	N Steward	2:01.10	-	14.8m	$38	14	-	$7,634	-	1. Smoothies Delight 2. Diesel Dali 3. Dontquityourdayjob
6th of 7	14/11/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	N Steward	2:02.40	-	14.0m	$11	7	-	$5,453	-	1. Lexus Lou 2. Classy Dancer 3. The Dark Lord

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver is getting stuck in

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