Grand River Raceway Race 1

Race 1

Prize Money: $12,755

VICTOR INVICTUS (1) has been excellent of late and he made it two in a row when successful at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, getting home by 1.75 metres. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Facing a tougher assignment but he is capable of running another bold race. DAHLQUIST HANOVER (5) has had four runs this prep without filling a placing. Added to the sequence last time over 1609m at Mohawk Park, finishing 30 metres away from the winner in eighth. Finds a nice race and can turn things around. R ROYAL PORT (8) disappointed last time when eighth over 1609m at Mohawk Park. Can bounce back. NZURI (2) is the best of the rest after finishing fifth over 1609m at this track last time out.

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

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Victor Invictus () 9553431211
Trainer: J Copley ()
Driver: Sa Fillion
Prize Money: $229,754
Win / Place: 14% / 35%

Track / Distance Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: KADABRA (USA)

Dam: WHITESAND ELECTRA

100

Rating

Stats

Career

125: 18-14-12

Distance

125: 18-14-12

Trk/Dst

10: 4-2-2

Track

10: 4-2-2

Season

26: 6-3-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

125: 18-14-12

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

125: 18-14-12

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

10-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track both over 1609m. Last start won by 1.75 m as favourite at this track (1:54.20) beating Masterwork in on July 6 at $2.35 at the bell was leading. Recent form hard to fault.

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	6/7/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	8	Sa Fillion	1:54.20	-	1.8m	$2.35f	7	-	$10,204	$5,102	1. Victor Invictus 2. Masterwork 3. P P E
1st of 8	29/6/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	Sa Fillion	1:54.40	-	2.5m	$1.70f	7	-	$10,111	$5,056	1. Victor Invictus 2. Cover Band 3. Peso Hanover
2nd of 8	22/6/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	8	Brady Galliers	1:54.40	-	3.5m	$7.55	7	-	$10,111	$2,528	1. Esplosione 2. Victor Invictus 3. Cover Band
1st of 9	15/6/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	Brady Galliers	1:56.10	-	4.3m	$3.00f	7	-	$10,111	$5,056	1. Victor Invictus 2. Nothingbutadreamer 3. Houston Seelster
3rd of 9	8/6/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	Brady Galliers	1:56.00	-	6.3m	$2.45f	15	-	$10,111	$1,213	1. Livingitlarge 2. No Angel Like Me 3. Victor Invictus
4th of 9	24/5/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	2	Ma MacDonald	1:55.00	-	4.3m	$22	7	HCP	$12,270	$982	1. Kadiddle 2. Cover Band 3. Mister Magic

Nzuri () 917x753715
Trainer: P Walker ()
Driver: J Ryan
Prize Money: $140,918
Win / Place: 14% / 47%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MUSCLE MASS (USA)

Dam: TOMORROWS DREAM

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 7-8-8

Distance

48: 7-8-8

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-2

Track

5: 1-0-2

Season

6: 1-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-2

3rd Up

4: 2-1-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

48: 7-8-8

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

48: 7-8-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.30

Driver Stats

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 5th over 1609m at this track was 3rd- at the bell, beaten 6 m by P C Peterbilt (1:54.20) on June 29 at $2.80. Showed ability the outing before when he won by 2.75 m as favourite at this track (1:55.20) beating Zig Zag in on June 22 at $1.35 at the bell was leading. Sure to be very competitive.

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 9	29/6/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	J Ryan	1:54.20	-	6.5m	$2.80f	7	-	$10,111	$506	1. P C Peterbilt 2. Chip Happened 3. Muscle Fashion
1st of 7	22/6/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	A Sorrie	1:55.20	-	2.8m	$1.35f	7	-	$8,089	$4,044	1. Nzuri 2. Zig Zag 3. Spun From Magic
7th of 9	15/6/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	8	A Sorrie	1:56.10	-	8.5m	$5.65	7	-	$10,111	-	1. Victor Invictus 2. Nothingbutadreamer 3. Houston Seelster
3rd of 9	8/6/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	J Ryan	1:56.40	-	2.3m	$91	20	-	$12,133	$1,456	1. Baden Baden 2. My Buddy Sam 3. Nzuri
5th of 7	19/5/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	J Ryan	1:58.10	-	5.5m	$18	15	-	$12,781	$639	1. Mercutio 2. Tymal Riggs 3. Insanity
7th of 8	4/5/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	J Renaud	1:58.40	-	13.8m	$29	176	-	$12,781	-	1. Buttinski 2. My Buddy Sam 3. Myretirementdream
176 Day Spell

Myretirementdream () 2461364042
Trainer: E Wagler ()
Driver: B MacDonald
Prize Money: $471,641
Win / Place: 14% / 48%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: IL SOGNO DREAM

Dam: MYRETIREMENTTICKET

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 10-13-11

Distance

70: 10-13-11

Trk/Dst

4: 0-2-1

Track

4: 0-2-1

Season

22: 3-3-3

1st Up

3: 1-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-1-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

70: 10-13-11

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

70: 10-13-11

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.10

Driver Stats

Comments

Solid run when beaten by 2.75 m finishing fourth behind Victor Invictus at this track over 1609m on June 29 at $6.20. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Like Chaos at this track over 1609m on July 6 at $1.90. Has the right credentials to take 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
2nd of 8	6/7/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	P Mackenzie	1:54.40	-	0.3m	$1.90f	7	-	$8,163	$2,041	1. Like Chaos 2. Myretirementdream 3. Zig Zag
4th of 8	29/6/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	P Mackenzie	1:54.40	-	2.8m	$6.20	21	-	$10,111	$809	1. Victor Invictus 2. Cover Band 3. Peso Hanover
10th of 10	8/6/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	1	J Jamieson	1:52.40	-	30.0m	$7.40	8	-	$12,133	-	1. Mister Magic 2. Southwind Russian 3. Bodelicious
4th of 8	31/5/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	5	J Drury	1:55.00	-	5.5m	$45	20	-	$16,178	$1,294	1. Tactical Strike 2. Jgs Pal 3. Debra
6th of 8	11/5/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	A Moore	1:58.00	-	5.3m	$11	7	-	$12,781	-	1. Siesta Sandman 2. My Buddy Sam 3. Tymal Riggs
3rd of 8	4/5/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	8	A Moore	1:58.40	-	5.0m	$35	7	-	$12,781	$1,534	1. Buttinski 2. My Buddy Sam 3. Myretirementdream

Cover Band () 5649265326
Trainer: C Schneider ()
Driver: L House
Prize Money: $135,378
Win / Place: 14% / 52%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PROPULSION (USA)

Dam: MISS MARLENE

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 7-14-4

Distance

48: 7-14-4

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-1

Track

4: 0-1-1

Season

23: 4-3-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

Metro

7: 0-2-0

Non-Metro

41: 7-12-4

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

48: 7-14-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 6th over 1609m at this track was 6th- at the bell, beaten 9 m by Victor Invictus (1:54.20) on July 6 at $3.45. At the start before solid effort when 2nd over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 3rd- beaten 2.5 m by Victor Invictus (1:54.40) on June 29 at $6. Sure to be very competitive.

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	6/7/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	L House	1:54.20	-	9.5m	$3.45	7	-	$10,204	-	1. Victor Invictus 2. Masterwork 3. P P E
2nd of 8	29/6/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	L House	1:54.40	-	2.5m	$6.00	7	-	$10,111	$2,528	1. Victor Invictus 2. Cover Band 3. Peso Hanover
3rd of 8	22/6/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	L House	1:54.40	-	3.5m	$3.85	7	-	$10,111	$1,213	1. Esplosione 2. Victor Invictus 3. Cover Band
5th of 9	15/6/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	J Ryan	1:55.30	-	4.8m	$26	15	-	$12,133	$607	1. R Royal Port 2. Royal Beluga 3. Shadrack Hanover
6th of 8	31/5/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	3	Ja MacDonald	1:55.00	-	7.8m	$16	7	-	$16,178	-	1. Tactical Strike 2. Jgs Pal 3. Debra
2nd of 9	24/5/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	5	Ja MacDonald	1:55.00	-	0.8m	$2.00f	7	HCP	$12,270	$3,067	1. Kadiddle 2. Cover Band 3. Mister Magic

Dahlquist Hanover () 06118x8868
Trainer: G Merner ()
Driver: D Maclellan
Prize Money: $219,265
Win / Place: 25% / 40%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WALNER (CAN)

Dam: DANGLE THEN DEKE

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 18-6-5

Distance

72: 18-6-5

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

10: 2-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

Metro

8: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

64: 18-5-5

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

72: 18-6-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 8th over 1609m at Mohawk Park, beaten 30 m by Mister Magic (1:51.00) on June 28 at $3.50. The run before 6th over 1609m at Mohawk Park was leading by at the bell, beaten 7 m by Nothingbutadreamer (1:52.30) on June 21 at $2.10. Happy to give him another try in this suitable contest.

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 9	28/6/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	5	L Roy	1:51.00	-	32.5m	$3.50	7	-	$16,178	-	1. Mister Magic 2. The Bear A Cuda 3. Sprite Seelster
6th of 10	21/6/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	8	L Roy	1:52.30	-	7.8m	$2.10f	7	-	$16,178	-	1. Nothingbutadreamer 2. Maximum Exposure 3. Djimon
8th of 10	14/6/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	2	L Roy	1:52.20	-	10.0m	$84	7	-	$22,245	-	1. R Peaky Blinders 2. Faith Step 3. Sparks Fly
8th of 10	7/6/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	5	L Roy	1:51.10	-	12.0m	$23	98	-	$26,289	-	1. P L Spencer 2. You Got It Kemp 3. Manoah
98 Day Spell
8th of 8	1/3/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	7	D Thiessen	1:53.40	-	8.8m	$30	10	-	$26,721	-	1. New Rules 2. Chic Choc Rose 3. Flashchap
1st of 7	19/2/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	4	Brady Galliers	1:55.40	-	13.0m	$1.15	6	-	$11,603	$5,802	1. Dahlquist Hanover 2. Arrakis 3. Masterwork

Zip Me Up () x619122693
Trainer: D King ()
Driver: P Mackenzie
Prize Money: $124,690
Win / Place: 8.85% / 30%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WHEELING N DEALIN

Dam: BRAMASOLE

Rating

Stats

Career

113: 10-14-10

Distance

113: 10-14-10

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-0

Track

6: 1-1-0

Season

10: 2-2-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

113: 10-14-10

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

113: 10-14-10

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.30

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 3rd over 1609m at Mohawk Park was 4th- at the bell, beaten 1.5 m by You Guessed It (1:55.10) on July 3 at $6.55. Two runs back 9th over 1609m at Mohawk Park, at the bell was 8th- beaten 9 m by Royal Beluga (1:54.00) on June 28 at $38.25. Others look better chances.

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	3/7/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	6	Ma MacDonald	1:55.10	-	1.5m	$6.55	5	-	$10,204	$1,224	1. You Guessed It 2. Frenchy Hanover 3. Zip Me Up
9th of 9	28/6/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	3	Ja MacDonald	1:54.00	-	9.0m	$38	14	-	$20,222	-	1. Royal Beluga 2. My Buddy Sam 3. Jayport Cash
6th of 10	14/6/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	2	Ja MacDonald	1:55.00	-	5.3m	$26	9	-	$16,178	-	1. Galen Erso 2. Ricky Resolve 3. Myfriendjose
2nd of 10	5/6/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	1	Ja MacDonald	1:53.10	-	2.8m	$5.95	7	-	$12,133	$3,033	1. Mister Magic 2. Zip Me Up 3. Luvutothemoonanbak
2nd of 10	29/5/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	5	P Mackenzie	1:54.40	-	0.5m	$16	8	HCP	$12,270	$3,067	1. Mister Magic 2. Zip Me Up 3. P C Peterbilt
1st of 9	21/5/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	6	P Mackenzie	1:57.20	-	1.8m	$34	4	-	$10,736	$5,368	1. Zip Me Up 2. Serenity Cruise 3. Cool Clifford

Hungry Hill () 3386241879
Trainer: Alan D Fair ()
Driver: G Gagnon
Prize Money: $173,061
Win / Place: 13% / 44%

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: KADABRA (USA)

Dam: CHARDONNAY HILL

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 9-13-9

Distance

69: 9-13-9

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

19: 3-3-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

69: 9-13-9

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

69: 9-13-9

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 9th over 1609m at Mohawk Park was 7th- at the bell, beaten 16 m by Kadiddle (1:54.20) on June 28 at $25.55. Two runs back 7th over 1609m at this track was 7th- at the bell, beaten 6 m by R Royal Port (1:55.30) on June 15 at $36.80. Looking to others.

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	28/6/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	5	D Thiessen	1:54.20	-	16.0m	$26	13	-	$20,222	-	1. Kadiddle 2. Zette Athena 3. Tymal Riggs
7th of 9	15/6/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	G Gagnon	1:55.30	-	6.0m	$37	22	-	$12,133	-	1. R Royal Port 2. Royal Beluga 3. Shadrack Hanover
8th of 9	24/5/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	2	D Thiessen	1:54.30	-	14.5m	$49	10	-	$16,360	-	1. Manoah 2. Tactical Strike 3. Myfriendjose
1st of 9	14/5/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	3	T Cullen	1:56.20	-	0.8m	$4.50	7	-	$9,714	$4,857	1. Hungry Hill 2. Nothingbutadreamer 3. The Fixer
4th of 7	7/5/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	6	T Cullen	1:57.30	-	2.5m	$4.65	8	-	$9,714	$777	1. Thirdtimesthedream 2. Arrakis 3. Stonebridge Zeus
2nd of 9	29/4/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	3	T Cullen	1:58.00	-	0.8m	$3.45	19	-	$9,927	$2,482	1. Arrakis 2. Hungry Hill 3. The Fixer

R Royal Port () 79x3118178
Trainer: G Demers ()
Driver: A Sorrie
Prize Money: $228,226
Win / Place: 29% / 53%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ARCHANGEL (USA)

Dam: WORLD CLASS IZZY

Rating

Stats

Career

79: 23-11-8

Distance

79: 23-11-8

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-1

Track

3: 2-0-1

Season

14: 4-1-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-2

2nd Up

4: 2-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

79: 23-11-8

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

79: 23-11-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 8th over 1609m at Mohawk Park was 6th- at the bell, beaten 8 m by Nothingbutadreamer (1:53.30) on July 5 at $59.75. At the previous start 7th over 1609m at Mohawk Park, at the bell was 4th- beaten 19 m by Nothingbutadreamer (1:52.30) on June 28 at $16.55. 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
8th of 8	5/7/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	1	J Plante	1:53.30	-	8.3m	$60	7	-	$20,408	-	1. Nothingbutadreamer 2. Livingitlarge 3. Kadiddle
7th of 9	28/6/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	3	J Plante	1:52.30	-	19.3m	$17	13	-	$20,222	-	1. Nothingbutadreamer 2. Ricky Resolve 3. Pinewood Hanover
1st of 9	15/6/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	A Sorrie	1:55.30	-	0.5m	$6.40	15	-	$12,133	$6,067	1. R Royal Port 2. Royal Beluga 3. Shadrack Hanover
8th of 8	31/5/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	2	J Plante	1:55.00	-	14.5m	$23	10	-	$16,178	-	1. Tactical Strike 2. Jgs Pal 3. Debra
1st of 9	21/5/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	4	A Sorrie	1:56.00	-	1.0m	$1.70f	7	-	$12,270	$6,135	1. R Royal Port 2. No Angel Like Me 3. Fast Snap
1st of 8	14/5/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	3	A Sorrie	1:57.20	-	6.5m	$1.15f	12	-	$7,464	$3,732	1. R Royal Port 2. Barzy 3. The Pinball Wizard

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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