Flamboro Downs Race 4

Race 4

Prize Money: $9,465

LOU'S WORLD (3) put the writing on the wall two runs ago then improved further at his latest appearance when he scored by 2.75 metres over 1609m at this track. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Tackles a similar assignment and he can make it two on the trot. BOTTLE ROCKET (1) drew a wide gate last start and was never a genuine threat, beaten 18 metres into seventh at Mohawk Park over 1609m. This is a nice drop in grade so from a nice draw he is in the right race to score. DONT POKE THE BEAR (2) is on the radar after his last-start sixth over 1609m at Western Fair Raceway nine days ago. PALLADIUM HANOVER (5) showed pleasing improvement last time out when runner-up over 1609m at this track.

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

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Bottle Rocket () 3335263167
Trainer: W Whelan ()
Driver: Michael Whelan
Prize Money: $50,881
Win / Place: 19% / 52%

7 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: WHO MOVED THE ROCK

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 4-3-4

Distance

21: 4-3-4

Trk/Dst

9: 1-1-3

Track

9: 1-1-3

Season

10: 1-1-4

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

20: 4-3-4

All-Weather

21: 4-3-4

Best Mile

1:52.00

Comments

Recent form below what he is capable of. Backing up quickly after 7th over 1609m at Mohawk Park was 6th- at the bell, beaten 18 m by Going Fast (1:55.30) on April 7 at $15.40. The run previous 6th over 1609m at Western Fair Raceway was 5th- at the bell, beaten 2.25 m by Wry (1:56.40) in HCP G on March 25 at $6.45.

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	7/4/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	8	Michael Whelan	1:55.30	-	18.0m	$15	13	-	$12,249	-	1. Going Fast 2. Better Sunset 3. Woodmere Denny
6th of 7	25/3/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	Michael Whelan	1:56.40	-	2.3m	$6.45	7	HCP	$13,260	-	1. Wry 2. Taylors Credit 3. Beach Tour
1st of 7	18/3/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	Michael Whelan	1:55.20	-	1.3m	$2.45f	7	-	$11,123	$5,562	1. Bottle Rocket 2. Come On Artie 3. Filly Watcher
3rd of 8	11/3/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	Michael Whelan	1:57.30	-	0.8m	$5.85	8	-	$11,123	$1,335	1. Beach Tour 2. Docsphillycheese 3. Bottle Rocket
6th of 10	3/3/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	7	Michael Whelan	1:53.20	-	2.5m	$26	13	-	$13,348	-	1. Stone Carver 2. Show Stop 3. Partyintheshadows
2nd of 6	18/2/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	Michael Whelan	1:57.30	-	0.3m	$3.15	12	-	$9,111	$2,278	1. Betthebeach Yankee 2. Bottle Rocket 3. La Sun Control

Dont Poke The Bear () 2524132426
Trainer: K Middleton ()
Driver: S Coulter
Prize Money: $61,317
Win / Place: 8.93% / 33%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: LITTLE MISS SPORTY

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 5-8-6

Distance

56: 5-8-6

Trk/Dst

32: 4-7-4

Track

32: 4-7-4

Season

12: 1-4-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

56: 5-8-6

All-Weather

56: 5-8-6

Best Mile

1:55.20

Comments

Last start 6th over 1609m at Western Fair Raceway, at the bell was 4th- beaten 6 m by Dows Up (1:55.10) in G on April 1 at $5.35. At the start before good run when 2nd over 1609m at Western Fair Raceway, at the bell was 3rd- beaten a nose by It Takes Two (1:56.40) in G on March 25 at $6.65.

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 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
3rd of 8	6/3/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	5	S Coulter	1:53.20	-	4.3m	$35	16	-	$11,123	$1,335	1. Control The Power 2. Colin Your Bluff 3. Dont Poke The Bear
1st of 8	18/2/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	D Spence	1:58.30	-	0.1m	$5.60	7	-	$10,556	$5,278	1. Dont Poke The Bear 2. Elliot Moose 3. Filly Watcher

Lou's World () 431148x931
Trainer: G Merner ()
Driver: A Haughan
Prize Money: $187,439
Win / Place: 15% / 59%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: WORLD APART

100

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 5-2-12

Distance

32: 5-2-12

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Track

2: 1-0-1

Season

3: 1-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-2

2nd Up

3: 0-1-2

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

31: 5-2-11

All-Weather

32: 5-2-12

Best Mile

1:51.00

Comments

Last start won by 2.75 m as favourite at this track (1:53.30) beating Palladium Hanover in G on April 3 at $1.70 at the bell was leading.

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	3/4/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	7	Tra Henry	1:53.30	-	2.8m	$1.70f	7	-	$9,465	$4,733	1. Lou's World 2. Palladium Hanover 3. Ginger Tree Finny
3rd of 7	27/3/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	4	Tra Henry	1:55.00	-	3.5m	$2.65	5	-	$11,050	$1,326	1. Respect Our Flag 2. Ideal Perception 3. Lou's World
9th of 9	22/3/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	9	J Jamieson	1:53.40	-	4.3m	$31	119	-	$26,519	-	1. Hp Lis Shadow 2. Southside Eddy 3. Seriously Hanover
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8th of 10	23/11/24	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	6	T Cullen	1:50.20	-	12.5m	$17	14	-	$26,258	-	1. Write Me A Rose 2. Whichwaytothebeach 3. Poseidon Seelster
4th of 10	9/11/24	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	8	Ph Hudon	1:51.20	-	2.0m	$9.00	14	-	$22,976	$1,838	1. A Class Yankee 2. Gandalf The Bay 3. McPleasant
1st of 9	26/10/24	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	5	J Jamieson	1:51.10	-	1.5m	$1.80f	7	-	$22,436	$11,218	1. Lou's World 2. Kaptain Karlos 3. Ivy Park

Smooth Lou () 5826762461
Trainer: R Squires ()
Driver: J Harris
Prize Money: $78,335
Win / Place: 27% / 47%

Track / Distance Specialist

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: SMOOTH SILVER

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 12-7-2

Distance

44: 12-7-2

Trk/Dst

30: 11-5-2

Track

30: 11-5-2

Season

6: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

44: 12-7-2

All-Weather

44: 12-7-2

Best Mile

1:52.10

Comments

Ran well last start showing plenty of improvement following March 27 run. Just managed to hang on and win won by a 0.8 m at this track (1:56.20) beating Beyond Better in G on April 3 at $3.15 at the bell was 2nd-. This race will be harder than that win.

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 8	3/4/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	2	J Harris	1:56.20	-	0.8m	$3.15	7	-	$8,686	$4,343	1. Smooth Lou 2. Beyond Better 3. Bolt Power
6th of 9	27/3/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	7	J Harris	1:55.10	-	6.3m	$27	9	-	$9,392	-	1. Acapulco Sunburn 2. Ginger Tree Finny 3. Yourtheone
4th of 8	18/3/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	J Harris	1:56.20	-	4.8m	$14	54	-	$9,121	$730	1. Dows Up 2. Double Down Duke 3. Leave It To Luther
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2nd of 7	23/1/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	4	C Kelly	1:57.40	-	2.0m	$1.60f	7	-	$7,848	$1,962	1. Bugsy Maguire 2. Smooth Lou 3. Woodmere Denny
6th of 9	16/1/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	7	C Kelly	1:55.20	-	9.3m	$16	7	-	$9,305	-	1. Jj Xavier 2. Howyouplay Thegame 3. Counter Offer
7th of 9	9/1/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	1	T Cullen	1:56.20	-	2.3m	$1.50f	10	-	$9,305	-	1. Sporty Bob 2. Partyintheshadows 3. Hey Run Me Over

Palladium Hanover () 3556752042
Trainer: J Cullen ()
Driver: T Cullen
Prize Money: $146,489
Win / Place: 9.59% / 35%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ARTSPEAK (USA)

Dam: PILGRIMS WITCHIE

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 7-13-6

Distance

73: 7-13-6

Trk/Dst

19: 4-4-2

Track

19: 4-4-2

Season

13: 1-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

73: 7-13-6

All-Weather

73: 7-13-6

Best Mile

1:51.20

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 2.75 m second behind Lou's World at this track over 1609m G last start. Before that was beaten 2.5 metres fourth again at this track same class on March 27.

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	3/4/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	5	E Hensley	1:53.30	-	2.8m	$8.50	7	-	$9,465	$2,366	1. Lou's World 2. Palladium Hanover 3. Ginger Tree Finny
4th of 9	27/3/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	2	T Cullen	1:55.30	-	2.5m	$1.60f	5	-	$9,392	$751	1. Woodmere Rollnpop 2. Double Down Duke 3. Yyc On The Horizon
10th of 10	22/3/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	9	T Cullen	1:52.30	-	14.3m	$46	9	-	$16,575	-	1. Kolby Two Step 2. Neptune 3. Legion Seelster
2nd of 9	13/3/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	9	T Cullen	1:54.00	-	2.8m	$3.25	5	-	$8,676	$2,169	1. Ideal Perception 2. Palladium Hanover 3. Woodmere Rollnpop
5th of 8	8/3/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	4	T Cullen	1:53.10	-	4.3m	$8.80	12	-	$17,798	$890	1. Major Fernco 2. Jj Landon 3. Partyintheshadows
7th of 7	24/2/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	1	T Cullen	1:54.20	-	10.0m	$16	7	HCP	$22,222	-	1. B Stoney 2. Hurrikane Cheyenne 3. Howmac Victor

Tactical Seelster () 4656457432
Trainer: S Rose ()
Driver: A Sorrie
Prize Money: $80,016
Win / Place: 12% / 40%

Nearing Another Win

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: STATE TREASURER

Dam: TITANIA SEELSTER

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 8-10-9

Distance

66: 8-10-9

Trk/Dst

27: 3-4-4

Track

27: 3-4-4

Season

6: 0-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

66: 8-10-9

All-Weather

66: 8-10-9

Best Mile

1:53.40

Comments

Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts. Placed last start 2nd over 1609m at Mohawk Park, at the bell was 5th- beaten 0.8 m by Stars Treasure (1:57.00) on March 20 at $11.70. Before that 3rd over 1609m at this track was 4th- at the bell, beaten 4 m by G A Speed Sammy (1:56.40) in G on March 13 at $4.80.

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
2nd of 10	20/3/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	1	Trev Henry	1:57.00	-	0.8m	$12	7	-	$12,155	$3,039	1. Stars Treasure 2. Tactical Seelster 3. Laneside Sportstar
3rd of 7	13/3/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	2	Sa Fillion	1:56.40	-	4.3m	$4.80	7	-	$7,230	$868	1. G A Speed Sammy 2. Voracious 3. Tactical Seelster
4th of 8	6/3/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	1	A Sorrie	1:55.30	-	7.3m	$4.50	28	-	$7,230	$578	1. Vicious Aloicious 2. Nevada Dragon 3. Pompano Beach
7th of 9	6/2/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	6	A Haughan	1:56.20	-	8.0m	$51	7	-	$8,667	-	1. Elliot Moose 2. Delightful Leader 3. Betterhavemymoney
5th of 7	30/1/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	5	J Gagnon	1:55.10	-	3.0m	$34	7	-	$9,305	$465	1. Pink Floyd Hanover 2. All Bets On Tex 3. Gator Hanover
4th of 7	23/1/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	2	J Gagnon	1:57.40	-	11.0m	$27	38	-	$7,848	$628	1. Bugsy Maguire 2. Smooth Lou 3. Woodmere Denny
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