Woodbine Mohawk Park Race 8

Race 8

Prize Money: $12,009

SIDE EFFECTS (3) is in good form with top-five finishes at her last four starts, most recently recording a second over 1609m at this track. Will enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. Meets a comparable field and she can add to the impressive recent record. CATCHMEGRACEFULLY (8) has been most impressive of late and she made it two in a row when successful at her latest appearance over 1609m at Flamboro Downs, getting home by 5 metres. Tactics will be crucial from this wide draw. Steps up a level but she is capable of running another bold race. COOK THE BOOKS (1) is right in contention after finishing in the placings for the second time in a row last start, beaten a head into second at this track. No reason she cannot take this out. BLUE STAR SAPPHIRE (6) has been hard to fault of late, adding to the winning tally last start with success over 1609m at this track.

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

Racing and Sports™ Trusted form provider for 20+ years

Cook The Books () 6438925432
Trainer: P Forgie ()
Driver: J Plante
Prize Money: $32,631
Win / Place: 14% / 57%

3 yo Brown Filly

Sire: SHADOW PLAY (USA)

Dam: TESTING CENTER

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 3-6-3

Distance

21: 3-6-3

Trk/Dst

9: 0-2-2

Track

9: 0-2-2

Season

19: 3-6-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

21: 3-6-3

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

21: 3-6-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Solid performance when beaten by 2.5 m finishing third behind Cold Creek Espero at this track over 1609m in a FM on December 1 at $7.20. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Blue Star Sapphire at this track over 1609m in a FM on December 8 at $1.85.

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	8/12/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	6	J Plante	1:56.00	-	0.2m	$1.85f	7	-	$12,009	$3,002	1. Blue Star Sapphire 2. Cook The Books 3. Century Lexus
3rd of 10	1/12/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	7	J Plante	1:54.20	-	2.5m	$7.20	14	-	$12,009	$1,441	1. Cold Creek Espero 2. Side Effects 3. Cook The Books
4th of 10	17/11/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	1	J Plante	1:53.40	-	3.8m	$5.65	7	-	$11,996	$960	1. Gucci Seelster 2. Side Effects 3. Ys Flowernumberten
5th of 9	10/11/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	8	J Plante	1:53.20	-	3.5m	$4.90	10	-	$11,996	$600	1. Gucci Seelster 2. Side Effects 3. Ys Flowernumberten
2nd of 10	31/10/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	4	J Plante	1:53.40	-	0.3m	$19	15	-	$11,996	$2,999	1. Cold Creek Espero 2. Cook The Books 3. Lady Wicked
9th of 10	16/10/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	4	B Davis (Jnr)	1:53.30	-	5.3m	$18	13	-	$11,996	-	1. Oneformybaby 2. It'll Be Alright 3. Gucci Seelster

Topville Checkmein () 7826939376
Trainer: A Riley ()
Driver: Tra Henry
Prize Money: $39,052
Win / Place: 8.82% / 32%

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: CHECK SIX

Dam: TOPVILLE CADILLAC

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 3-2-6

Distance

34: 3-2-6

Trk/Dst

18: 1-0-2

Track

18: 1-0-2

Season

29: 3-1-5

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

34: 3-2-6

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

34: 3-2-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 6th over 1609m at Flamboro Downs, at the bell was 6th- beaten 17 m by Voom Voom (1:56.20) in FM on December 10 at $5.30. Two runs back 7th over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 8th- beaten 4 m by Tamara Hanover (1:55.30) in FM on December 5 at $53.40.

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	10/12/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	6	J Ryan	1:56.20	-	17.3m	$5.30	5	-	$8,734	-	1. Voom Voom 2. My Gelato 3. Mending Fences
7th of 10	5/12/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	4	L Roy	1:55.30	-	4.3m	$53	9	-	$10,917	-	1. Tamara Hanover 2. Flight Crew 3. Cheese Party
3rd of 9	26/11/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	4	Sa Fillion	1:57.30	-	5.3m	$9.85	9	-	$8,724	$1,047	1. Catchmegracefully 2. Ima Doll 3. Topville Checkmein
9th of 10	17/11/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	9	Tra Henry	1:53.40	-	12.8m	$97	9	-	$11,996	-	1. Gucci Seelster 2. Side Effects 3. Ys Flowernumberten
3rd of 6	8/11/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	2	Sa Fillion	1:58.30	-	1.3m	$1.95	15	-	$9,269	$1,112	1. Boots N Bling 2. Drunk Dial 3. Topville Checkmein
9th of 10	24/10/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	10	T Borth	1:51.20	-	12.8m	$61	14	-	$10,905	-	1. Rocknroll Annie 2. Flight Crew 3. Tennis Queen

Side Effects () 6424x82232
Trainer: D Menary ()
Driver: Ja MacDonald
Prize Money: $37,930
Win / Place: 4.55% / 45%

3 yo Brown Filly

Sire: CONTROL THE MOMENT (USA)

Dam: WINDSUN JAGRA

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 1-6-3

Distance

22: 1-6-3

Trk/Dst

13: 1-4-2

Track

13: 1-4-2

Season

14: 0-4-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

22: 1-6-3

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

22: 1-6-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 1.5 m second behind Cold Creek Espero at this track over 1609m FM last start. Before that was beaten 1.5 metres third again at this track same class on November 24.

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	1/12/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	1	J Jamieson	1:54.20	-	1.5m	$6.35	7	-	$12,009	$3,002	1. Cold Creek Espero 2. Side Effects 3. Cook The Books
3rd of 7	24/11/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	3	J Jamieson	1:53.40	-	1.5m	$6.05	7	-	$11,996	$1,439	1. Woodmere Betcha 2. Gucci Seelster 3. Side Effects
2nd of 10	17/11/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	4	J Jamieson	1:53.40	-	1.0m	$14	7	-	$11,996	$2,999	1. Gucci Seelster 2. Side Effects 3. Ys Flowernumberten
2nd of 9	10/11/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	3	J Jamieson	1:53.20	-	0.3m	$74	10	-	$11,996	$2,999	1. Gucci Seelster 2. Side Effects 3. Ys Flowernumberten
8th of 10	31/10/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	5	J Jamieson	1:53.40	-	17.0m	$35	80	-	$11,996	-	1. Cold Creek Espero 2. Cook The Books 3. Lady Wicked
80 Day Spell
4th of 7	12/8/25	Georgian Downs	1609m		All Weather	6	A Sorrie	1:55.00	-	4.5m	$10	17	-	$8,969	$717	1. Wicked Road 2. Century Liberty 3. Twin B Bodacious

Ariels Bet () 6156225114
Trainer: J Cullen ()
Driver: Ph Hudon
Prize Money: $46,429
Win / Place: 18% / 37%

3 yo Brown Filly

Sire: ALL BETS OFF

Dam: MILLBANKS ARIEL

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 6-5-1

Distance

32: 6-5-1

Trk/Dst

8: 0-2-0

Track

8: 0-2-0

Season

23: 4-2-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

32: 6-5-1

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

32: 6-5-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.30

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 4th over 1609m at Flamboro Downs was 3rd- at the bell, beaten 1.5 m by Bestgirl In Town (1:58.20) in FM on December 4 at $3.95. Two runs back won by a 0.5 m as favourite at Flamboro Downs (1:57.10) beating Bestgirl In Town in FM on November 27 at $2.30 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
4th of 6	4/12/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	6	T Cullen	1:58.20	-	1.5m	$3.95	7	-	$7,642	$611	1. Bestgirl In Town 2. Chasin Rainbows 3. Jewels Diamondeyes
1st of 5	27/11/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	4	T Cullen	1:57.10	-	0.5m	$2.30f	7	-	$7,634	$3,817	1. Ariels Bet 2. Bestgirl In Town 3. Chasin Rainbows
1st of 8	20/11/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	1	T Cullen	1:55.40	-	0.5m	$2.95	7	-	$7,634	$3,817	1. Ariels Bet 2. Bestgirl In Town 3. Jewels Diamondeyes
5th of 7	13/11/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	3	T Cullen	1:55.20	-	6.3m	$3.75	7	-	$6,543	$327	1. Cora Cora Cora 2. Bestgirl In Town 3. Chasin Rainbows
2nd of 9	6/11/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	1	T Cullen	1:56.10	-	1.8m	$2.80	7	-	$6,543	$1,636	1. Bestgirl In Town 2. Ariels Bet 3. Century Liberty
2nd of 9	30/10/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	2	E Hensley	1:58.10	-	0.8m	$10	8	-	$6,543	$1,636	1. Bestgirl In Town 2. Ariels Bet 3. Allstar Twinkle

Century Lexus () 7352411183
Trainer: G Merner ()
Driver: D Thiessen
Prize Money: $29,379
Win / Place: 23% / 42%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: MICHELON'S FILLY

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 5-1-3

Distance

21: 5-1-3

Trk/Dst

7: 0-0-1

Track

7: 0-0-1

Season

21: 5-1-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

21: 5-1-3

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

21: 5-1-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.30

Driver Stats

Comments

Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd over 1609m at this track was 3rd- at the bell, beaten 1.3 m by Blue Star Sapphire (1:56.00) in FM on December 8 at $11.15. Decent effort last start.

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	8/12/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	1	Ja MacDonald	1:56.00	-	1.3m	$11	7	-	$12,009	$1,441	1. Blue Star Sapphire 2. Cook The Books 3. Century Lexus
8th of 10	1/12/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	8	D Thiessen	1:54.20	-	6.3m	$26	12	-	$12,009	-	1. Cold Creek Espero 2. Side Effects 3. Cook The Books
1st of 8	19/11/25	Rideau Carleton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	G Gagnon	1:57.20	-	0.3m	$1.30f	17	-	$6,761	$3,381	1. Century Lexus 2. Serenity Road 3. Major Motion
1st of 5	2/11/25	Rideau Carleton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	G Gagnon	1:56.00	-	0.5m	$3.00	4	-	$8,942	$4,471	1. Century Lexus 2. Hardoo Parking 3. Haka Timatanga
1st of 5	29/10/25	Rideau Carleton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	G Gagnon	1:55.30	-	1.8m	$1.25	8	-	$6,325	$3,162	1. Century Lexus 2. Businessonthebeach 3. Serenity Road
4th of 7	21/10/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	T Moore	1:58.10	-	9.0m	$6.80	7	-	$7,852	$628	1. All Lynn 2. Run This Town 3. Wickedly Smart

Blue Star Sapphire () 3321122111
Trainer: D A Kelly ()
Driver: D A Kelly
Prize Money: $64,222
Win / Place: 15% / 59%

Picket Fence

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: WESTWARDHO HANOVER

Dam: TELEGRAPH HANOVER

100

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 8-15-8

Distance

52: 8-15-8

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

25: 7-7-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

52: 8-15-8

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

52: 8-15-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Registered three wins at her last three starts. Last start won by a head at this track (1:56.00) beating Cook The Books in FM on December 8 at $16.55 at the bell was leading. Hard to leave out on current form.

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	8/12/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	5	D A Kelly	1:56.00	-	0.2m	$17	44	-	$12,009	$6,004	1. Blue Star Sapphire 2. Cook The Books 3. Century Lexus
44 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	25/10/25	Century Mile	1609m		All Weather	5	D A Kelly	1:56.00	-	2.8m	$3.25	7	-	$7,634	$3,817	1. Blue Star Sapphire 2. McWilly 3. Kellys Chase
1st of 9	18/10/25	Century Mile	1609m		All Weather	7	D A Kelly	1:55.40	-	2.3m	$15	7	-	$7,634	$3,817	1. Blue Star Sapphire 2. McWilly 3. Master Of Liberty
2nd of 8	11/10/25	Century Mile	1609m		All Weather	3	D A Kelly	1:56.20	-	2.0m	$12	7	-	$7,634	$1,908	1. Cheyenne Creek 2. Blue Star Sapphire 3. Master Of Liberty
2nd of 8	4/10/25	Century Mile	1609m		All Weather	1	D A Kelly	1:57.40	-	1.8m	$1.75f	13	-	$7,786	$1,947	1. Cheyenne Creek 2. Blue Star Sapphire 3. Master Of Liberty
1st of 7	21/9/25	The Track On 2	1609m		All Weather	3	D A Kelly	1:56.40	-	0.8m	$1.55f	8	-	$4,561	$2,280	1. Blue Star Sapphire 2. Chasing Midnight 3. Cash On Demand

Lady Wicked () 0553437756
Trainer: G Lilley ()
Driver: L Roy
Prize Money: $41,808
Win / Place: 18% / 40%

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: MCWICKED (USA)

Dam: LADY JEN

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 5-3-3

Distance

27: 5-3-3

Trk/Dst

11: 1-0-2

Track

11: 1-0-2

Season

27: 5-3-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

27: 5-3-3

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

27: 5-3-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 6th over 1609m at this track was 7th- at the bell, beaten 4 m by Blue Star Sapphire (1:56.00) in FM on December 8 at $27.80. Before that 5th over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 6th- beaten 4 m by Cold Creek Espero (1:54.20) in FM on December 1 at $9.75.

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	8/12/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	8	L Roy	1:56.00	-	3.8m	$28	7	-	$12,009	-	1. Blue Star Sapphire 2. Cook The Books 3. Century Lexus
5th of 10	1/12/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	4	L Roy	1:54.20	-	4.3m	$9.75	7	-	$12,009	$600	1. Cold Creek Espero 2. Side Effects 3. Cook The Books
7th of 7	24/11/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	2	T Ratchford	1:53.40	-	4.3m	$27	10	-	$11,996	-	1. Woodmere Betcha 2. Gucci Seelster 3. Side Effects
7th of 8	14/11/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	5	T Ratchford	1:52.20	-	9.8m	$14	14	-	$21,810	-	1. Highland Delight 2. Kiki Dee Hanover 3. Malicia Speed
3rd of 10	31/10/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	8	R Guy	1:53.40	-	7.0m	$58	15	-	$11,996	$1,439	1. Cold Creek Espero 2. Cook The Books 3. Lady Wicked
4th of 10	16/10/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	6	B McClure	1:53.30	-	2.5m	$3.15	7	-	$11,996	$960	1. Oneformybaby 2. It'll Be Alright 3. Gucci Seelster

Catchmegracefully () 7523x42811
Trainer: J Cullen (NEW PLYMOUTH)
Driver: T Cullen
Prize Money: $76,954
Win / Place: 20% / 70%

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: CHUCARO ACERO BC

Dam: ODDS ON CARMEN

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 7-12-5

Distance

34: 7-12-5

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

14: 2-4-2

1st Up

5: 1-3-0

2nd Up

5: 1-3-1

3rd Up

5: 1-1-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

34: 7-12-5

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

34: 7-12-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Four-year-old filly is racing in fine form. Won her last two outings at Flamboro Downs both over 1609m. Last start won by 5 m as favourite at Flamboro Downs (1:57.30) beating Ima Doll in FM on November 26 at $1.20 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	26/11/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	8	T Cullen	1:57.30	-	4.8m	$1.20f	7	-	$8,724	$4,362	1. Catchmegracefully 2. Ima Doll 3. Topville Checkmein
1st of 6	19/11/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	5	T Cullen	1:55.00	-	6.0m	$1.20f	12	-	$8,724	$4,362	1. Catchmegracefully 2. Paddy Melt 3. Shemars Lady Havoc
8th of 9	7/11/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	3	T Cullen	1:53.30	-	6.5m	$17	6	-	$13,086	-	1. Onlythegooddiyoung 2. Superior Delight 3. Ms Quick Sand
2nd of 10	1/11/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	4	T Cullen	1:53.00	-	0.2m	$5.70	7	-	$10,905	$2,726	1. Lady Get Lucky 2. Catchmegracefully 3. Job Hunter
4th of 8	25/10/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	1	M MacDonell	1:55.40	-	1.8m	$12	177	-	$10,360	$829	1. Prescelto 2. Expresso Beans 3. Justine Ray
177 Day Spell
3rd of 7	1/5/25	Fraser Downs	1609m		All Weather	6	G White	1:53.20	-	9.0m	$9.30	7	-	$5,876	$705	1. Beach Myst 2. Ima Beach Diva 3. Catchmegracefully

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's getting stuck in

Racing and Sports™ Trusted form provider for 20+ years