Northfield Park Race 1

1609M

Prize Money: $31,250

Distance: 1609m
Track: Slow
Weather: Showery
Surface: All Weather
Class: NW1PMLC FN

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Heerz Popeye (Fr2) 6233434111
Trainer: Jessica McCown ()
Driver: Cameron McCown
Prize Money: $105,482
Win / Place: 12% / 45%

Picket Fence

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BIT OF A LEGEND N

Dam: ELM GROVE INARUSH

100

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 4-5-6

Distance

33: 4-5-6

Trk/Dst

8: 3-1-1

Track

8: 3-1-1

Season

10: 3-1-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

Non-Metro

33: 4-5-6

All-Weather

33: 4-5-6

Best Mile

1:53.00

Comments

Looked good last start. Posted a big 9 m win (Fr1) at this track (1:53.00) beating Downbythewater in NW1PMLC on April 27 at $5. Two runs back won by 21 m as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:56.10) beating Nibbles And Abitof in NW1PMLC on April 21 at $1.20.

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	27/4/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Cameron McCown	1:53.00	1:53.00	9.0m	$5.00	6	NW1PMLC	$13,578	$6,789	1. Heerz Popeye 2. Downbythewater 3. Unique Catch
1st of 8	21/4/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Cameron McCown	1:56.10	1:56.10	21.8m	$1.20f	8	NW1PMLC	$13,578	$6,789	1. Heerz Popeye 2. Nibbles And Abitof 3. Bars And Notes
1st of 8	13/4/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Cameron McCown	1:55.30	1:55.30	3.8m	$1.10f	5	NW1PMLC	$13,578	$6,789	1. Heerz Popeye 2. Nibbles And Abitof 3. Igotthemoves
4th of 9	8/4/25	Miami Valley Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Cameron McCown	1:52.20	1:52.20	9.0m	$68	7	NW2PM LC	$47,923	$3,834	1. Up Again 2. Z's Said 3. Knockout Rock
3rd of 8	1/4/25	Miami Valley Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Cameron McCown	1:52.20	1:52.20	12.8m	$30	7	NW2PM LC	$28,754	$3,450	1. Z's Said 2. Knockout Rock 3. Heerz Popeye
4th of 10	25/3/25	Miami Valley Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Cameron McCown	1:54.20	1:54.20	13.5m	$11	6	NW2PM LC	$28,526	$2,282	1. Z's Said 2. Ridin The Seaside 3. Up Again

Unique Catch (Fr3) 9x51x13
Trainer: Daren Harvey ()
Driver: Daren Harvey
Prize Money: $49,324
Win / Place: 40% / 60%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: CATCH THE FIRE

Dam: UNIQUE LEGACY

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 2-0-1

Distance

5: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 2-0-1

Track

4: 2-0-1

Season

2: 1-0-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

5: 2-0-1

All-Weather

5: 2-0-1

Best Mile

1:55.00

Comments

Beaten favourite last start when third at this track on April 27. Won the start prior at this track on April 21.

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 8	27/4/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Daren Harvey	1:53.00	1:53.00	9.8m	$1.60f	6	NW1PMLC	$13,578	$1,629	1. Heerz Popeye 2. Downbythewater 3. Unique Catch
1st of 7	21/4/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Daren Harvey	1:55.00	1:55.00	18.0m	$3.50	184	NW1PMLC	$13,578	$6,789	1. Unique Catch 2. Rodeo Jet 3. Bettor Safe
184 Day Spell
2nd of 3	10/4/25	Northfield Park	1609m			-	Daren Harvey	1:58.00	1:58.00	9.75m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Roc Vodka 2. Unique Catch 3. Not Fake New's
1st of 8	19/10/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Daren Harvey	1:55.40	1:55.40	0.3m	$2.30	21	OH FAIR 2C	$72,254	$36,127	1. Unique Catch 2. Downbytheparade 3. Lord Bridgerton
5th of 8	28/9/24	Dayton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Brett Miller	1:51.20	1:51.20	21.0m	$11	69	OHSS 2C	$95,588	$4,779	1. Sippinonsearoc 2. Lather Up Athens 3. Ridin The Waves
69 Day Spell
9th of 9	21/7/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Aaron Merriman	1:52.10	1:52.10	84.8m	$25	-	OSS 2CP	$97,744	-	1. Swingtown 2. Pants On Fire 3. My First Fire

Rodeo Jet (Fr4) 67x4x44524
Trainer: Jessica Millner ()
Driver: Greg Grismore
Prize Money: $18,921
Win / Place: 10% / 30%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: RODEO ROMEO

Dam: JET SCENT

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 1-2-0

Distance

10: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

9: 1-2-0

Track

9: 1-2-0

Season

5: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

10: 1-2-0

All-Weather

10: 1-2-0

Best Mile

1:58.10

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 20 m by Heerz Popeye (1:53.00) in NW1PMLC on April 27 at $94.60. Two runs back 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 18 m by Unique Catch (1:55.00) in NW1PMLC on April 21 at $13.

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	27/4/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Greg Grismore	1:53.00	1:53.00	20.3m	$95	6	NW1PMLC	$13,578	$1,086	1. Heerz Popeye 2. Downbythewater 3. Unique Catch
2nd of 7	21/4/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Justin Irvine	1:55.00	1:55.00	18.0m	$13	8	NW1PMLC	$13,578	$3,395	1. Unique Catch 2. Rodeo Jet 3. Bettor Safe
5th of 8	13/4/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Justin Irvine	1:55.30	1:55.30	23.3m	$19	7	NW1PMLC	$13,578	$679	1. Heerz Popeye 2. Nibbles And Abitof 3. Igotthemoves
4th of 9	6/4/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Justin Irvine	1:55.30	1:55.30	12.8m	$4.30	5	NW1PMLC	$13,578	$1,086	1. Treasure The Day 2. Spooky Lou 3. Nibbles And Abitof
4th of 10	1/4/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Justin Irvine	1:57.10	1:57.10	9.8m	$3.00	157	NW2PMCD	$15,335	$1,227	1. Downbytheparade 2. Mr Pnut 3. Tellitlikesonny
157 Day Spell
2nd of 7	20/3/25	Northfield Park	1609m			-	Justin Irvine	2:00.10	2:00.10	0.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Downbytheparade 2. Rodeo Jet 3. Don'tfeardon'ttell

Nibbles And Abitof (Fr5) 2711322
Trainer: Tom O'Donnell ()
Driver: Tyler Angus
Prize Money: $24,799
Win / Place: 28% / 85%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BIT OF A LEGEND N

Dam: RULER'S BEST

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 2-3-1

Distance

7: 2-3-1

Trk/Dst

7: 2-3-1

Track

7: 2-3-1

Season

7: 2-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

7: 2-3-1

All-Weather

7: 2-3-1

Best Mile

1:58.30

Comments

Fair performance when beaten by 4 m finishing second behind Heerz Popeye at this track over 1609m in a NW1PMLC on April 13 at $7.40. Then a handy effort when well beaten into second behind Heerz Popeye at this track over 1609m in a NW1PMLC on April 21 at $8.30.

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	21/4/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Tyler Angus	1:56.10	1:56.10	21.8m	$8.30	8	NW1PMLC	$13,578	$3,395	1. Heerz Popeye 2. Nibbles And Abitof 3. Bars And Notes
2nd of 8	13/4/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Tyler Angus	1:55.30	1:55.30	3.8m	$7.40	7	NW1PMLC	$13,578	$3,395	1. Heerz Popeye 2. Nibbles And Abitof 3. Igotthemoves
3rd of 9	6/4/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Tyler Angus	1:55.30	1:55.30	6.8m	$5.10	11	NW1PMLC	$13,578	$1,629	1. Treasure The Day 2. Spooky Lou 3. Nibbles And Abitof
1st of 9	26/3/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Tyler Angus	1:58.30	1:58.30	0.9m	$3.70	7	NW1PMCD	$12,995	$6,498	1. Nibbles And Abitof 2. Sea Cruise 3. The Thinman
1st of 9	19/3/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Tyler Angus	2:00.10	2:00.10	7.5m	$2.00f	7	NW1PMCD	$13,162	$6,581	1. Nibbles And Abitof 2. Always B Slick 3. The Thinman
7th of 9	12/3/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Tyler Angus	1:57.40	1:57.40	41.3m	$3.60	29	NW1PMCD	$13,162	-	1. Sea Cruise 2. Attackofthedragon 3. Gerry Camo

Stealing Apples (Fr6) 9x688x6358
Trainer: Savannah Barnard ()
Driver: Jesse Barnard
Prize Money: $2,308
Win / Place: 0% / 10%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: PAPI ROB HANOVER (USA)

Dam: APPLE HANOVER

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 0-0-1

Distance

10: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Track

3: 0-0-1

Season

4: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

10: 0-0-1

All-Weather

10: 0-0-1

Best Mile

Comments

Well beaten last start by Heerz Popeye, who he meets again; when 40 metres eighth at this track over 1609m in a NW1PMLC race on April 21.

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	21/4/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Aaron Merriman	1:56.10	1:56.10	38.3m	$56	8	NW1PMLC	$13,578	-	1. Heerz Popeye 2. Nibbles And Abitof 3. Bars And Notes
5th of 8	13/4/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Kurt Sugg	1:55.20	1:55.20	12.0m	$49	7	NW1PMLC	$13,578	$679	1. Imperial Hanover 2. Bettor Safe 3. Spooky Lou
3rd of 9	6/4/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Sr1	Aaron Merriman	1:55.40	1:55.40	16.5m	$16	10	NW1PMLC	$13,578	$1,629	1. Imperial Hanover 2. High Splendor 3. Stealing Apples
6th of 9	27/3/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Chris Shaw	1:55.20	1:55.20	29.3m	$88	153	NW1EXTPM	$13,629	-	1. Makemealegend 2. Bet The Bookie 3. Extra Rare
153 Day Spell
6th of 7	11/3/25	The Meadows	1609m			-	Robert Barnard	1:57.30	1:57.30	19.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Sonadora 2. Ihaveadotofsass 3. Twist My Tail
8th of 8	25/10/24	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Jeremy Indof	1:53.30	1:53.30	141.0m	$53	8	NW1EXTPM	$13,006	-	1. Time Crunch 2. Hunterandmilo 3. Real Friend

Downbythewater (Fr7) 5351333x2
Trainer: Sam Schillaci ()
Driver: Chris Lems
Prize Money: $75,188
Win / Place: 12% / 75%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA)

Dam: PIROUETTE HANOVER

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-1-4

Distance

8: 1-1-4

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Track

3: 0-1-1

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

8: 1-1-4

All-Weather

8: 1-1-4

Best Mile

1:52.20

Comments

Carried through his consistent form from last preparation when first-up last start. Returned to racing with a good run when 2nd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Heerz Popeye (1:53.00) in NW1PMLC on April 27 at $3.30. Sure to improve on that first up effort.

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	27/4/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Chris Lems	1:53.00	1:53.00	9.0m	$3.30	196	NW1PMLC	$13,578	$3,395	1. Heerz Popeye 2. Downbythewater 3. Unique Catch
196 Day Spell
1st of 8	17/4/25	Northfield Park	1609m			-	Chris Lems	1:56.10	1:56.10	14.25m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Downbythewater 2. Big Boss Hill 3. Legendary Doowrah
3rd of 7	13/10/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Chris Lems	1:53.40	1:53.40	6.8m	$7.50	15	OHSS 2C CN	$144,509	$17,341	1. Twin B High Tide 2. The Onyx Dragon 3. Downbythewater
3rd of 8	28/9/24	Dayton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Chris Lems	1:52.00	1:52.00	9.0m	$31	21	OHSS 2C	$95,588	$11,471	1. Rick Wink 2. Extra Suds 3. Downbythewater
3rd of 9	7/9/24	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Chris Lems	1:51.40	1:51.40	13.5m	$20	8	OHSS 2C	$95,588	$11,471	1. Swingtown 2. Odds On Valhalla 3. Downbythewater
1st of 9	30/8/24	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Chris Lems	1:52.20	1:52.20	3.8m	$2.00f	20	2YOC NW1PM	$18,433	$9,217	1. Downbythewater 2. Captain Jenna 3. Makin Moonshine

Spooky Lou (Sr1) 6223182356
Trainer: Sam Schillaci ()
Driver: Aaron Merriman
Prize Money: $26,350
Win / Place: 20% / 53%

3 yo Grey Colt

Sire: DANCIN LOU

Dam: PARIS FREELUCK

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 3-3-2

Distance

15: 3-3-2

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-1

Track

6: 1-1-1

Season

12: 3-3-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

15: 3-3-2

All-Weather

15: 3-3-2

Best Mile

1:57.20

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Heerz Popeye (1:53.00) in NW1PMLC on April 27 at $53.40. Before that, 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 25 m by Unique Catch (1:55.00) in NW1PMLC on April 21 at $3.

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	27/4/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Aaron Merriman	1:53.00	1:53.00	27.8m	$53	6	NW1PMLC	$13,578	-	1. Heerz Popeye 2. Downbythewater 3. Unique Catch
5th of 7	21/4/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Aaron Merriman	1:55.00	1:55.00	27.0m	$3.00	8	NW1PMLC	$13,578	$679	1. Unique Catch 2. Rodeo Jet 3. Bettor Safe
3rd of 8	13/4/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Aaron Merriman	1:55.20	1:55.20	3.8m	$3.00	7	NW1PMLC	$13,578	$1,629	1. Imperial Hanover 2. Bettor Safe 3. Spooky Lou
2nd of 9	6/4/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Aaron Merriman	1:55.30	1:55.30	2.3m	$7.00	5	NW1PMLC	$13,578	$3,395	1. Treasure The Day 2. Spooky Lou 3. Nibbles And Abitof
8th of 10	1/4/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Aaron Merriman	1:57.10	1:57.10	60.8m	$6.70	14	NW2PMCD	$15,335	-	1. Downbytheparade 2. Mr Pnut 3. Tellitlikesonny
1st of 9	18/3/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Aaron Merriman	1:57.20	1:57.20	1.5m	$2.30f	26	NW1PMCD	$13,162	$6,581	1. Spooky Lou 2. Admiral Deo 3. U Rock I Roll

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