Northfield Park Race 2

1609M

Prize Money: $11,798

LOUIE THE HORSE N (4) finished fourth last start, beaten 13 metres at this track over 1609m. This looks a sterner test than last time but he is capable of playing a significant role. HEART OF ROCK (1) drew a wide gate last start and was easily accounted for, beaten 50 metres into ninth at this track over 1609m. Taking on a better field but from this better draw he is capable of running a huge race. PIZZAGAINA (3) is in the mix following a respectable third at his most recent appearance over 1609m at this track. SHARK PLAY (2) is in the mix if he can recapture the form from two starts back that saw him score over 1609m at this track.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Fast
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather
Class: NW3500L4

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Heart Of Rock (Fr1) 4275447479
Trainer: Whitney Johnson ()
Driver: Braiden Rhoades
Prize Money: $193,990
Win / Place: 10% / 40%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PET ROCK (USA)

Dam: ALL HEART GAL

Rating

Stats

Career

126: 13-22-16

Distance

126: 13-22-16

Trk/Dst

59: 5-12-8

Track

59: 5-12-8

Season

10: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

21: 3-5-2

Non-Metro

105: 10-17-14

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

126: 13-22-16

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.10

Driver Stats

Comments

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Backing up quickly after 9th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 50 m by The Real Way (1:53.20) in NW2500L4 on March 1 at $137.30. The run before 7th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 40 m by Pirates Alley (1:53.40) in NW2500L4 on February 18 at $29.20. Good enough to turn things around.

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 9	1/3/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	John Ciocca Jr.	1:53.20	1:53.20	50.3m	$137	11	NW2500L4	$9,551	-	1. The Real Way 2. Just A Start 3. Unfiltered
7th of 9	18/2/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Dan Noble	1:53.40	1:53.40	37.5m	$29	7	NW2500L4	$9,700	-	1. Pirates Alley 2. Hardt Hero 3. Born To Ramble
4th of 8	11/2/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	John Ciocca Jr.	1:56.30	1:56.30	11.3m	$3.60	2	NW2500L4	$9,700	$776	1. Big Boss Hill 2. Lovin On The Beach 3. So So De Vie
7th of 9	9/2/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	John Ciocca Jr.	1:54.10	1:54.10	38.3m	$112	5	NW3500L4	$11,983	-	1. Badlands Casino 2. Cyclone Banner 3. Rose Run Xiled
4th of 8	4/2/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	John Ciocca Jr.	1:58.40	1:58.40	6.8m	$17	3	NW3500L4	$11,983	$959	1. Beachchip Hanover 2. Terminator 3. Hardt Hero
4th of 7	1/2/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	John Ciocca Jr.	1:55.40	1:55.40	34.5m	$80	11	NW3500L4	$11,983	$959	1. Lil Plugs 2. Evileye Fleegle 3. Sporty Deal

Shark Play (Fr2) 6636653816
Trainer: Art Mc Ilmurray ()
Driver: Dan Noble
Prize Money: $249,610
Win / Place: 12% / 38%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SHADYSHARK HANOVER (USA)

Dam: PLAY GOOD

Rating

Stats

Career

130: 16-12-22

Distance

130: 16-12-22

Trk/Dst

53: 6-4-10

Track

53: 6-4-10

Season

8: 1-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

130: 16-12-22

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

130: 16-12-22

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 6th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 24 m by Caption This (1:56.10) in NW2500L4 on February 25 at $6. Showed ability the race before when he won by 3 m (Fr2) at this track (1:56.20) beating Ogradys First Man in NW1500L4 on February 18 at $5.10. Worth consideration.

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	25/2/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Sr1	Dan Noble	1:56.10	1:56.10	24.0m	$6.00	7	NW2500L4	$9,700	-	1. Caption This 2. Fred's Nightmare 3. Unfiltered
1st of 9	18/2/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Aaron Merriman	1:56.20	1:56.20	3.0m	$5.10	3	NW1500L4	$7,561	$3,780	1. Shark Play 2. Ogradys First Man 3. Catera Gun
8th of 8	15/2/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Aaron Merriman	1:57.30	1:57.30	19.5m	$5.70	11	NW1500L4	$7,561	-	1. Mister Rebbily A, Pro Beach 2. 3. Ballard Mr Coin
3rd of 9	4/2/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Aaron Merriman	1:57.20	1:57.20	21.0m	$9.10	3	NW1500L4	$7,561	$907	1. Winston 2. Big Boss Hill 3. Shark Play
5th of 9	1/2/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Aaron Merriman	2:00.30	2:00.30	12.8m	$5.20	18	NW1500L4	$7,561	$378	1. Pepper Jack Flash 2. Long Legged John 3. Heez Ourperseus
6th of 9	14/1/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Dan Noble	1:57.40	1:57.40	20.3m	$4.10	7	NW750PSLC	$10,463	-	1. Billy Lincoln N 2. Monty's Play 3. Fame And Power

Pizzagaina (Fr3) 2778241563
Trainer: Jessica Millner ()
Driver: Kurt Sugg
Prize Money: $91,229
Win / Place: 11% / 41%

5 yo Roan Horse

Sire: NUTCRACKER SWEET

Dam: COLORFUL HANOVER

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 7-12-6

Distance

60: 7-12-6

Trk/Dst

7: 1-1-1

Track

7: 1-1-1

Season

7: 1-1-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

60: 7-12-6

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

60: 7-12-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 23 m by Pirates Alley (1:55.00) in NW3500L4 on February 25 at $12.30. Capable of another big 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
3rd of 9	25/2/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Kurt Sugg	1:55.00	1:55.00	23.3m	$12	7	NW3500L4	$11,983	$1,438	1. Pirates Alley 2. Rose Run Xiled 3. Pizzagaina
6th of 9	18/2/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Kurt Sugg	1:55.20	1:55.20	19.5m	$36	9	NW3500L4	$11,983	-	1. Cyclone Banner 2. Caption This 3. Johnny Sack
5th of 9	9/2/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Kurt Sugg	1:54.10	1:54.10	27.0m	$16	8	NW3500L4	$11,983	$599	1. Badlands Casino 2. Cyclone Banner 3. Rose Run Xiled
1st of 8	1/2/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Kurt Sugg	1:57.20	1:57.20	4.5m	$8.60	4	NW2500L4	$9,700	$4,850	1. Pizzagaina 2. Big Kiz 3. Sriracha Heat
4th of 9	28/1/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Kurt Sugg	1:56.00	1:56.00	24.8m	$44	8	NW2500L4	$10,271	$822	1. Big Kiz 2. Dreaminallthetime 3. Lovin On The Beach
2nd of 9	20/1/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Kurt Sugg	1:59.10	1:59.10	0.3m	$3.00f	7	NW1500L4	$8,221	$2,055	1. Cuzberttoldmeso 2. Pizzagaina 3. Northern Angle

Louie The Horse N (Fr4) 7613593644
Trainer: Randy Bendis (Forrestdale)
Driver: Aaron Merriman
Prize Money: $385,268
Win / Place: 19% / 45%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: BETTORKEEPTHEFAITH (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

155: 30-22-18

Distance

127: 21-15-15

Trk/Dst

65: 13-6-8

Track

65: 13-6-8

Season

5: 0-0-1

1st Up

9: 1-2-0

2nd Up

9: 1-4-2

3rd Up

8: 2-2-0

Metro

16: 4-3-2

Non-Metro

139: 26-19-16

Mobile

18: 5-4-2

Standing

10: 4-3-1

All-Weather

155: 30-22-18

Slushy

1: 1-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 13 m by Beach Forecast (1:56.40) in NW2500L4 on February 22 at $8.80. Before that, 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by All Attitude (1:55.10) in NW2500L4 on February 15 at $1.50. Capable of taking this out.

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	22/2/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Chris Lems	1:56.40	1:56.40	13.5m	$8.80	7	NW2500L4	$9,551	$764	1. Beach Forecast 2. All Attitude 3. Evanator
4th of 9	15/2/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Justin Irvine	1:55.10	1:55.10	6.8m	$1.50f	6	NW2500L4	$9,700	$776	1. All Attitude 2. Born To Ramble 3. Trouble's A Brewin
6th of 8	9/2/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Justin Irvine	1:54.30	1:54.30	9.8m	$43	22	NW5000L4	$15,121	-	1. Back In My Day 2. Be A Lucky Star 3. Not Today, U Going
3rd of 9	18/1/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Sr1	Justin Irvine	1:55.20	1:55.20	5.3m	$54	8	NW6500L4	$20,179	$2,422	1. Master Yossi 2. Always Andrew 3. Louie The Horse
9th of 9	10/1/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Brady Jenson	1:52.20	1:52.20	34.5m	$46	13	NW7900L4	$14,948	-	1. Mantador 2. Go Pikachu Go 3. Sandbetweenmytoes
5th of 8	28/12/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Aaron Merriman	1:51.20	1:51.20	39.8m	$14	7	NW2000PSLC	$22,971	$1,149	1. Moneyman Mikki 2. Our Benson 3. Boundtobefearless

Headbanger (Fr5) 6524352262
Trainer: Greg Bateson ()
Driver: Keith Kash Jr.
Prize Money: $100,527
Win / Place: 7.48% / 30%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: RAIDERS FAVORITE

100

Rating

Stats

Career

107: 8-13-12

Distance

107: 8-13-12

Trk/Dst

50: 2-7-6

Track

50: 2-7-6

Season

7: 0-3-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-2

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

107: 8-13-12

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

107: 8-13-12

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 2nd (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 0.9 m by Skyway Checkmate (1:57.40) in NW1500L4 on February 24 at $16.30. Two runs back 6th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 18 m by Major Offense (1:58.00) in NW1500L4 on February 17 at $41.70. Others have better credentials.

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	24/2/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Justin Irvine	1:57.40	1:57.40	0.9m	$16	7	NW1500L4	$7,444	$1,861	1. Skyway Checkmate 2. Headbanger 3. Tsm Batman
6th of 9	17/2/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Keith Kash Jr.	1:58.00	1:58.00	18.8m	$42	8	NW1500L4	$7,561	-	1. Major Offense 2. Heez Ourperseus 3. Prince John
2nd of 9	9/2/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Keith Kash Jr.	1:56.00	1:56.00	7.5m	$87	6	NW1500L4	$7,561	$1,890	1. Winston 2. Headbanger 3. Pet My Rock
2nd of 9	3/2/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Aaron Merriman	1:59.10	1:59.10	5.3m	$3.30	13	NW1500L4	$7,561	$1,890	1. Skyway Checkmate 2. Headbanger 3. Ramblin Rockstar
5th of 8	21/1/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Keith Kash Jr.	1:58.20	1:58.20	31.5m	$17	7	NW1500L4	$8,221	$411	1. Beachin 2. Catera Gun 3. Galameche
3rd of 9	14/1/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Keith Kash Jr.	2:01.40	2:01.40	14.3m	$108	8	NW1500L4	$8,221	$987	1. Prince John 2. Medoland Uncle B 3. Headbanger

Fred's Nightmare (Fr6) 8873939192
Trainer: Becky Zubkoff ()
Driver: Jason Thompson
Prize Money: $200,847
Win / Place: 15% / 44%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FRED AND GINGER

Dam: NIGHTLIFE

Rating

Stats

Career

102: 16-16-13

Distance

102: 16-16-13

Trk/Dst

39: 2-5-6

Track

39: 2-5-6

Season

6: 1-1-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-2

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

102: 16-16-13

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

102: 16-16-13

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.30

Driver Stats

Comments

Mixing form recently. Last start was 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Caption This (1:56.10) in NW2500L4 on February 25 at $71.50. Before that beaten 35 metres, ninth at this track over 1609m NW2500L4 on February 18. Might find this too tough.

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	25/2/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jason Thompson	1:56.10	1:56.10	12.8m	$72	7	NW2500L4	$9,700	$2,425	1. Caption This 2. Fred's Nightmare 3. Unfiltered
9th of 9	18/2/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Jason Thompson	1:56.20	1:56.20	33.0m	$62	7	NW2500L4	$9,700	-	1. Haste Make Waste 2. Beach Forecast 3. Dreaminallthetime
1st of 8	11/2/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Anthony MacDonald	1:57.00	1:57.00	2.3m	$4.20	7	NW1500L4	$7,561	$3,780	1. Fred's Nightmare 2. Big Bad Mike 3. Pro Beach
9th of 9	4/2/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Kurt Sugg	1:57.20	1:57.20	52.5m	$50	14	NW1500L4	$7,561	-	1. Winston 2. Big Boss Hill 3. Shark Play
3rd of 8	21/1/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Dan Noble	2:00.00	2:00.00	23.3m	$3.90f	10	NW1500L4	$8,221	$987	1. Easily Amused 2. Lovin On The Beach 3. Fred's Nightmare
9th of 9	11/1/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr)	1:56.10	1:56.10	74.3m	$4.70	53	NW1500L4	$8,221	-	1. Delray Dude 2. Would You Believe 3. Buster's Shady
53 Day Freshen-Up

Hardt Hero (Fr7) 4521483624
Trainer: Sean Mapes ()
Driver: Tyler Angus
Prize Money: $162,766
Win / Place: 10% / 32%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MANHARDT

Dam: ENVY

Rating

Stats

Career

143: 15-16-15

Distance

143: 15-16-15

Trk/Dst

118: 11-14-12

Track

118: 11-14-12

Season

8: 1-2-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

143: 15-16-15

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

143: 15-16-15

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Pirates Alley (1:55.00) in NW3500L4 on February 25 at $72.20. Two runs back 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 23 m by Pirates Alley (1:53.40) in NW2500L4 on February 18 at $14.70. Others make more appeal.

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	25/2/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Tyler Angus	1:55.00	1:55.00	28.5m	$72	7	NW3500L4	$11,983	$959	1. Pirates Alley 2. Rose Run Xiled 3. Pizzagaina
2nd of 9	18/2/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Tyler Angus	1:53.40	1:53.40	23.3m	$15	7	NW2500L4	$9,700	$2,425	1. Pirates Alley 2. Hardt Hero 3. Born To Ramble
6th of 8	11/2/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Tyler Angus	1:55.00	1:55.00	30.8m	$113	7	NW3500L4	$11,983	-	1. Terminator 2. Don'tcallmefrancis 3. Studio Hanover
3rd of 8	4/2/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Tyler Angus	1:58.40	1:58.40	5.3m	$16	7	NW3500L4	$11,983	$1,438	1. Beachchip Hanover 2. Terminator 3. Hardt Hero
8th of 9	28/1/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Tyler Angus	1:57.10	1:57.10	47.3m	$134	7	NW3500L4	$12,553	-	1. Terminator 2. Lil Plugs 3. Tap Tap Tap
4th of 9	21/1/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Tyler Angus	1:56.40	1:56.40	57.0m	$58	14	NW750PSLC	$20,927	$1,674	1. Badlands Casino 2. U Going 3. Tap Tap Tap

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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