Grand River Raceway Race 1

Race 1

Prize Money: $5,561

ARAGONITE (3) turned in a poor effort by his standards most recently when 11 metres away in eighth over 1609m at Mohawk Park. Form prior to that had been solid. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Has the talent to take care of this field. EARLY PLAY (4) is in good form at present. Finished second at his latest appearance over 1609m at Georgian Downs, beaten 5 metres. Primary contender based on those recent efforts. TANGO SEELSTER (1) last appeared when sixth over 1609m at Mohawk Park 11 weeks ago. Look out for any positive market movement. CHASE THE CHEDDAR (2) ended last prep with a sixth at Western Fair Raceway over 1609m nine months ago. Capable of a forward showing while fresh.

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

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Tango Seelster () 568656776x
Trainer: T Gallant ()
Driver: J Ryan
Prize Money: $89,435
Win / Place: 10% / 32%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SUNSHINE BEACH (USA)

Dam: THE PATRIOT

Rating

Stats

Career

83: 9-8-10

Distance

82: 9-8-9

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

9: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-2

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

83: 9-8-10

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

83: 9-8-10

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.10

Driver Stats

Comments

Resuming after a spell of 11 weeks. Finished off last preparation when beaten by 4.5 m finishing sixth behind Unison at Mohawk Park over 1609m in a G on April 5 at $7. Makes plenty of 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
6th of 8	5/4/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	3	T Cullen	1:58.00	-	4.5m	$7.00	7	-	$12,539	-	1. Unison 2. Yourtheone 3. Uriel Blue Chip
7th of 9	29/3/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	6	J Jamieson	1:54.00	-	5.3m	$40	7	-	$8,736	-	1. Tellit Russ Tellit 2. Rays Kredit 3. Maloucious
7th of 8	22/3/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	7	Tra Henry	1:53.40	-	9.0m	$33	7	-	$8,736	-	1. Tellit Russ Tellit 2. Rays Kredit 3. Yourtheone
6th of 9	15/3/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	4	Tra Henry	1:53.00	-	7.3m	$22	7	-	$8,736	-	1. Dan Speed 2. Bettorholdontight 3. Rays Kredit
5th of 10	8/3/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	4	N Day	1:56.20	-	2.0m	$3.40	6	-	$12,333	$617	1. The Colt 2. Rays Kredit 3. Yyc On The Horizon
6th of 9	2/3/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	7	T Cullen	1:54.40	-	2.0m	$22	7	-	$7,194	-	1. Play The Ace, Fiscal Policy 2. 3. The Colt

Chase The Cheddar () 428557766x
Trainer: C Schneider ()
Driver: Sa Fillion
Prize Money: $19,745
Win / Place: 7.41% / 25%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: L H HOLLYS CAM

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 2-5-0

Distance

27: 2-5-0

Trk/Dst

10: 1-2-0

Track

10: 1-2-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

27: 2-5-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

27: 2-5-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.30

Driver Stats

Comments

First up. At the last run he 6th over 1609m at Western Fair Raceway, beaten 30 m by Officer Cheese (1:58.30) in G on October 6 at $5.45. Can open the prep with 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
6th of 6	6/10/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	Sa Fillion	1:58.30	-	30.0m	$5.45	12	-	$6,452	-	1. Officer Cheese 2. Thejackofdiamonds 3. Ruredyforagoodtime
6th of 7	24/9/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	Sa Fillion	1:51.40	-	16.0m	$56	4	-	$10,567	-	1. Etherium Party 2. Up Front Bb 3. Kountry Grace
7th of 8	20/9/25	Hiawatha	1609m		All Weather	8	N Day	1:56.20	-	3.3m	$23	9	-	$5,339	-	1. Thejackofdiamonds 2. Darktwistedbalboa 3. Hasselhoff
7th of 8	11/9/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	1	J Ryan	1:54.40	-	14.8m	$7.35	15	-	$7,786	-	1. Better Than Never 2. World Revival 3. Hasselhoff
5th of 7	27/8/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	G Rooney	1:52.40	-	8.0m	$40	7	-	$8,969	$448	1. Smiles For Miles 2. Connor B 3. Devil's Wish
5th of 8	20/8/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	G Rooney	1:53.10	-	3.8m	$35	9	-	$8,969	$448	1. Smiles For Miles 2. Connor B 3. Top Dealer

Aragonite () 315257x348
Trainer: D Nixon ()
Driver: Nicholas Boyd
Prize Money: $66,121
Win / Place: 16% / 37%

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: FADE AWAY

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 8-4-6

Distance

48: 8-4-6

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

10: 1-1-2

1st Up

4: 1-1-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

48: 8-4-6

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

48: 8-4-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.10

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 8th over 1609m at Mohawk Park, at the bell was 3rd- beaten 11 m by Titanic Hanover (1:51.40) in G on June 7 at $44.15. Before that, 4th over 1609m at Mohawk Park, at the bell was 3rd- beaten 9 m by Smokestack (1:53.00) in G on May 31 at $3.95. Looks the testing material.

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
8th of 10	7/6/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	2	Nicholas Boyd	1:51.40	-	11.8m	$44	7	-	$7,583	-	1. Titanic Hanover 2. Smokestack 3. Caughtinalandslide
4th of 9	31/5/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	8	L Roy	1:53.00	-	9.3m	$3.95	14	-	$7,583	$607	1. Smokestack 2. Caughtinalandslide 3. Royal Jk
3rd of 10	17/5/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	6	Nicholas Boyd	1:52.20	-	2.8m	$56	63	-	$9,202	$1,104	1. Gloryview Image 2. Blast Of Sunshine 3. Aragonite
63 Day Spell
7th of 9	15/3/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	9	D Mcnair	1:53.00	-	9.0m	$4.90	14	-	$8,736	-	1. Dan Speed 2. Bettorholdontight 3. Rays Kredit
5th of 7	1/3/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	3	D Mcnair	1:55.10	-	6.8m	$6.25	6	HCP	$9,250	$462	1. Tellit Russ Tellit 2. Midnight Mood 3. Captain Highliner
2nd of 7	23/2/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	1	D Mcnair	1:56.30	-	0.1m	$2.40f	8	-	$8,439	$2,110	1. Supa Fast 2. Aragonite 3. Music To My Gears

Early Play () 4222578522
Trainer: J Cullen ()
Driver: A Molloy
Prize Money: $79,559
Win / Place: 22% / 55%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SHADOW PLAY (USA)

Dam: BEFORE DAWN

100

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 12-13-5

Distance

53: 12-13-5

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

21: 1-9-1

1st Up

4: 2-2-0

2nd Up

4: 3-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

53: 11-13-5

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

54: 12-13-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.10

Driver Stats

Comments

Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing second behind Treasure The Day at Georgian Downs over 1609m in a G on June 9 at $3.55. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing second behind On Time Delivery at Georgian Downs over 1609m in a G on June 16 at $1.20. In fine form. Leading contender.

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 7	16/6/26	Georgian Downs	1609m		All Weather	1	T Cullen	1:55.10	-	5.3m	$1.20f	7	-	$6,067	$1,517	1. On Time Delivery 2. Early Play 3. Mach Impact
2nd of 9	9/6/26	Georgian Downs	1609m		All Weather	8	T Cullen	1:53.10	-	7.3m	$3.55	12	-	$6,067	$1,517	1. Treasure The Day 2. Early Play 3. Fout
5th of 9	28/5/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	8	T Cullen	1:54.40	-	6.5m	$7.35	11	-	$7,055	$353	1. Silver Spirit 2. Outlawgrandetorino 3. Redland Wrangler
8th of 10	17/5/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	5	T Cullen	1:52.20	-	12.8m	$16	7	-	$9,202	-	1. Gloryview Image 2. Blast Of Sunshine 3. Aragonite
7th of 8	10/5/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	3	T Cullen	1:52.00	-	13.8m	$13	7	-	$9,202	-	1. Gloryview Image 2. Seafarer 3. Smokestack
5th of 10	3/5/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	2	T Cullen	1:53.20	-	1.8m	$3.70	6	-	$9,202	$460	1. Troublewiththecurv 2. Seafarer 3. Blast Of Sunshine

Silverback Jack () 5586876487
Trainer: Ky Fellows ()
Driver: D Maclellan
Prize Money: $31,434
Win / Place: 4.44% / 18%

7 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: MISTY MOONSTONE

Rating

Stats

Career

90: 4-3-10

Distance

90: 4-3-10

Trk/Dst

15: 3-0-1

Track

15: 3-0-1

Season

21: 0-0-2

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

90: 4-3-10

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

90: 4-3-10

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, 7th over 1609m at this track was 7th- at the bell, beaten 14 m by Dragons Better (1:54.30) in G on June 12 at $35.15. Before that 8th over 1609m at this track beaten 24 m by Vino Louie (1:54.20) in G on June 5 at $66.40. Prepared to overlook against this lot.

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	12/6/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	Nicholas Boyd	1:54.30	-	14.5m	$35	7	-	$5,561	-	1. Dragons Better 2. Outlawgrandetorino 3. Super Puncher
8th of 8	5/6/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	Nicholas Boyd	1:54.20	-	24.0m	$66	5	-	$5,561	-	1. Vino Louie 2. Yyc On The Horizon 3. Flying Art
4th of 9	31/5/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	6	Nicholas Boyd	1:54.30	-	15.3m	$90	10	-	$5,865	$469	1. Stars Treasure 2. Yyc On The Horizon 3. Babbling Billy
6th of 9	21/5/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	4	Sa Fillion	1:58.10	-	10.5m	$26	7	-	$5,930	-	1. Babbling Billy 2. Greattime Bayama 3. Walterjustwalter
7th of 9	14/5/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	1	Brady Galliers	1:57.40	-	8.3m	$11	11	-	$5,419	-	1. Fabrizio N 2. Machalko 3. Too Much Duncan
8th of 9	3/5/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	2	Brady Galliers	1:58.00	-	7.3m	$17	24	-	$5,419	-	1. Sees The Bay 2. Papiamento 3. Officersoldierboy

Country Mouse () 4644996694
Trainer: C Dawson ()
Driver: A Sorrie
Prize Money: $30,340
Win / Place: 2.22% / 22%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: GANGNAM STYLE

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 1-3-6

Distance

45: 1-3-6

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Track

3: 0-0-1

Season

11: 0-1-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-2

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

44: 1-3-6

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

45: 1-3-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.10

Driver Stats

Comments

4th over 1609m at Hanover Raceway was 4th- at the bell, beaten 4 m by Lostthatlovinfeeln (2:01.30) in G on June 6 at $6.10. Before that 9th over 1609m at Flamboro Downs beaten 30 m by Stars Treasure (1:54.30) in G on May 31 at $12.55. Needs to do more. Others better.

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	6/6/26	Hanover Raceway	1609m		All Weather	7	A Sorrie	2:01.30	-	3.8m	$6.10	6	-	$4,146	$332	1. Lostthatlovinfeeln 2. Aladdin Du Lac 3. Thunderbolt Run
9th of 9	31/5/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	2	A Sorrie	1:54.30	-	30.0m	$13	10	-	$5,865	-	1. Stars Treasure 2. Yyc On The Horizon 3. Babbling Billy
6th of 7	21/5/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	2	Sa Fillion	1:56.40	-	6.8m	$16	7	-	$6,544	-	1. Im Victor 2. Dusty Lane Morgan 3. Too Much Duncan
6th of 9	14/5/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	3	C Dawson	1:56.30	-	7.5m	$56	11	-	$5,930	-	1. Keystone Dakota 2. Telllaurailoveher 3. Big Bad Jackson
9th of 9	3/5/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	5	C Dawson	1:54.40	-	31.5m	$53	13	-	$9,100	-	1. Nugget Hugit 2. Sauble Ambush 3. Big Rooster
9th of 10	20/4/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	4	Ma MacDonald	1:54.00	-	21.5m	$86	15	-	$13,584	-	1. Lochinvar Aussie 2. Trooper Hanover 3. Th Allowmetolead

Thatll Be Tiger () 1355174646
Trainer: C Schneider ()
Driver: Brady Galliers
Prize Money: $107,067
Win / Place: 10% / 32%

8 yo BLU/Roan Horse

Sire: TIGERAMA

Dam: THATLL BE AMBER

Rating

Stats

Career

113: 12-12-13

Distance

112: 12-12-13

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-1

Track

5: 0-1-1

Season

20: 4-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

113: 12-12-13

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

113: 12-12-13

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 6th over 1609m at this track was 6th- at the bell, beaten 13 m by Dragons Better (1:54.30) in G on June 12 at $14.25. Before that 4th over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 4th- beaten 12 m by Silver Spirit (1:53.30) in G on June 5 at $43.10. Will not find this easy. Not keen.

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	12/6/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	7	Brady Galliers	1:54.30	-	13.0m	$14	7	-	$5,561	-	1. Dragons Better 2. Outlawgrandetorino 3. Super Puncher
4th of 8	5/6/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	7	A Sorrie	1:53.30	-	12.3m	$43	10	-	$6,067	$485	1. Silver Spirit 2. Tea Toddler Dot 3. No Plan Intended
6th of 8	26/5/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	Brady Galliers	1:57.40	-	2.8m	$9.35	8	-	$6,748	-	1. Livin Large 2. No Fool Mackinley 3. Dapper Fella
4th of 8	18/5/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	G Rooney	1:57.10	-	2.5m	$19	13	-	$6,646	$532	1. Leave It To Luther 2. Thatmomentinlife 3. Kevndan Fraudsters
7th of 8	5/5/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	J Jamieson	1:57.00	-	6.3m	$38	8	-	$8,691	-	1. Captain Butler 2. Docdor Mickey 3. Kevndan Fraudsters
1st of 7	27/4/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	Brady Galliers	1:57.30	-	0.8m	$23	7	-	$6,270	$3,135	1. Thatll Be Tiger 2. Partyintheshadows 3. No Fool Mackinley

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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