Flamboro Downs Race 8

Race 8

Prize Money: $11,494

PIPEWRENCH CHARLIE (6) turned in a good effort at his latest run to get home by a narrow margin over 1609m at this track on March 29. Meeting a deeper field this time but he is up to the challenge. ONTOP RAINMAN (1) finished sixth last start over 1609m at this track, beaten 10 metres, after scoring at the previous appearance over 1609m at this track. No excuses from this advantageous draw. Tackles a similar assignment and he can find winning ways. GRANITE BEACH (3) has a strong record here so must be a chance on the back of a good win over 1609m at Western Fair Raceway last time. BUCK N BETTOR (2) is the best of the rest after finishing third over 1609m at this track last time out.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: HCP2025-2026

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Ontop Rainman () 2917328116
Trainer: W Whelan ()
Driver: Michael Whelan
Prize Money: $181,792
Win / Place: 14% / 37%

7 yo Bay Horse

Sire: HES WATCHING (USA)

Dam: RAIN CLOUD HANOVER

Rating

Stats

Career

87: 13-8-12

Distance

87: 13-8-12

Trk/Dst

26: 5-3-2

Track

26: 5-3-2

Season

8: 3-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

87: 13-8-12

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

87: 13-8-12

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.30

Driver Stats

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 6th over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 7th- beaten 10 m by Total Stranger (1:52.20) in HCP G on March 29 at $26.55. Showed ability the outing before when he won by a neck at this track (1:55.30) beating Winmebak in G on March 22 at $9.15 at the bell was 2nd-. Rates highly. Big chance.

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	29/3/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	8	Michael Whelan	1:52.20	-	10.3m	$27	7	HCP	$11,305	-	1. Total Stranger 2. Century Endeavor 3. Trinidad
1st of 7	22/3/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	3	Michael Whelan	1:55.30	-	0.3m	$9.15	14	-	$11,305	$5,653	1. Ontop Rainman 2. Winmebak 3. Lord Anthony
1st of 8	8/3/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	1	Michael Whelan	1:57.00	-	2.0m	$2.50f	21	HCP	$9,250	$4,625	1. Ontop Rainman 2. Harry G 3. Rose Run X Con
8th of 9	15/2/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	1	Michael Whelan	1:54.30	-	6.0m	$5.45	7	-	$11,603	-	1. Wry 2. Elliot Moose 3. Saulsbrook Litten
2nd of 6	8/2/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	4	Michael Whelan	1:57.00	-	1.0m	$7.90	7	HCP	$11,603	$2,901	1. Harborlite Ambrose 2. Ontop Rainman 3. Granite Beach
3rd of 7	1/2/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	3	Michael Whelan	1:56.10	-	2.3m	$16	21	-	$11,603	$1,392	1. Granite Beach 2. Respect Our Flag 3. Ontop Rainman

Buck N Bettor () 11476x9413
Trainer: M Crone ()
Driver: A Haughan
Prize Money: $53,699
Win / Place: 8.57% / 32%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: DANISH N COFFEE

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 6-10-7

Distance

70: 6-10-7

Trk/Dst

25: 2-4-4

Track

25: 2-4-4

Season

4: 1-0-1

1st Up

4: 1-1-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-2-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

70: 6-10-7

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

70: 6-10-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start good run when 3rd over 1609m at this track was 3rd- at the bell, beaten 3 m by Pipewrench Charlie (1:54.20) in G on March 29 at $12.70. Two runs back won by a nose as favourite at this track (1:58.00) beating Smokestack in G on March 22 at $3 at the bell was 3rd-. Not out of the equation.

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	29/3/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	4	A Haughan	1:54.20	-	3.3m	$13	7	-	$9,250	$1,110	1. Pipewrench Charlie 2. Brightside Maseo 3. Buck N Bettor
1st of 9	22/3/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	9	A Haughan	1:58.00	-	0.1m	$3.00f	14	-	$7,194	$3,597	1. Buck N Bettor 2. Smokestack 3. Odds On Kickoff
4th of 8	8/3/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	5	A Haughan	1:55.40	-	2.3m	$12	7	-	$8,222	$658	1. Nazare 2. Joe Dimagio 3. Brightside Maseo
9th of 9	1/3/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	7	A Haughan	1:53.40	-	12.5m	$94	195	HCP	$9,250	-	1. Ideal Perception 2. Kingston Panic 3. P H Jim
195 Day Spell
6th of 10	18/8/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	9	J Drury	1:51.10	-	6.8m	$84	7	HCP	$17,937	-	1. Ulysses 2. Sauble Ace 3. Crunch Hanover
7th of 9	11/8/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	1	J Drury	1:50.20	-	7.5m	$64	7	-	$13,453	-	1. Livinthebeachlife 2. Jk Victory 3. Taylors Credit

Granite Beach () 2152137451
Trainer: G Marshman ()
Driver: S Coulter
Prize Money: $151,736
Win / Place: 34% / 63%

Track / Distance Specialist

6 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: SUNSHINE BEACH (USA)

Dam: APRIL MAY DUNE

100

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 23-14-5

Distance

66: 23-14-5

Trk/Dst

33: 14-6-5

Track

33: 14-6-5

Season

7: 2-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

66: 23-14-5

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

66: 23-14-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start by 1.75 m as favourite at Western Fair Raceway (1:56.00) beating Lookinlikeamillion in G on March 24 at $1.45 at the bell was 2nd-. Key runner once again.

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	24/3/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	T Cullen	1:56.00	-	1.8m	$1.45f	7	-	$8,736	$4,368	1. Granite Beach 2. Lookinlikeamillion 3. Pebble Beach Pro
5th of 6	17/3/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	T Cullen	1:57.10	-	1.5m	$1.35f	9	-	$10,277	$514	1. Wild Doc Holliday 2. Rose Run Vortex 3. Lord Anthony
4th of 8	8/3/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	3	S Coulter	1:55.10	-	4.0m	$9.15	13	-	$11,305	$904	1. The Magic Moment 2. Atlas Hanover 3. Respect Our Flag
7th of 8	23/2/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	3	T Cullen	1:54.00	-	9.8m	$4.65	15	-	$12,658	-	1. Batterup Hanover 2. Parlay King 3. Montana Slim
3rd of 6	8/2/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	5	J Harris	1:57.00	-	1.0m	$1.70f	7	HCP	$11,603	$1,392	1. Harborlite Ambrose 2. Ontop Rainman 3. Granite Beach
1st of 7	1/2/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	4	J Harris	1:56.10	-	2.0m	$5.35	21	-	$11,603	$5,802	1. Granite Beach 2. Respect Our Flag 3. Ontop Rainman

Dont Poke The Bear () 9442636415
Trainer: K Middleton ()
Driver: D Spence
Prize Money: $98,131
Win / Place: 7.07% / 39%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: LITTLE MISS SPORTY

Rating

Stats

Career

99: 7-12-20

Distance

99: 7-12-20

Trk/Dst

47: 5-8-8

Track

47: 5-8-8

Season

12: 1-2-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

99: 7-12-20

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

99: 7-12-20

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 5th over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 5th- beaten 9 m by Total Stranger (1:52.20) in HCP G on March 29 at $22.80. Two runs back won by a 0.5 m at this track (1:56.40) beating Major Fernco N in HCP G on March 22 at $5.75 at the bell was 3rd-. Not a genuine 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
5th of 9	29/3/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	3	D Spence	1:52.20	-	9.3m	$23	7	HCP	$11,305	$565	1. Total Stranger 2. Century Endeavor 3. Trinidad
1st of 7	22/3/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	4	D Spence	1:56.40	-	0.5m	$5.75	5	HCP	$8,222	$4,111	1. Dont Poke The Bear 2. Major Fernco N 3. Brightside Maseo
4th of 8	17/3/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	7	Sa Fillion	1:56.40	-	6.5m	$23	7	-	$7,297	$584	1. Filly Watcher 2. Gascoigne Sundae 3. Arundel Hanover
6th of 7	10/3/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	Sa Fillion	1:58.40	-	2.8m	$12	7	-	$8,428	-	1. Lookinlikeamillion 2. Ara You Crazy 3. Come On Artie
3rd of 6	3/3/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	Sa Fillion	1:59.00	-	2.8m	$2.25f	8	-	$9,969	$997	1. Scratchin An Itch 2. Laser 3. Dont Poke The Bear, Arundel Hanover
6th of 8	23/2/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	1	D Thiessen	1:54.00	-	8.8m	$17	8	-	$12,658	-	1. Batterup Hanover 2. Parlay King 3. Montana Slim

Catfish Jack () 3763679172
Trainer: D A Kelly ()
Driver: D A Kelly
Prize Money: $68,427
Win / Place: 13% / 42%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BJ'S BEQUIA

Dam: HOT NIGHT

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 8-7-11

Distance

61: 8-7-11

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Track

2: 1-1-0

Season

7: 1-1-1

1st Up

5: 1-0-1

2nd Up

5: 1-1-1

3rd Up

5: 0-1-3

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

61: 8-7-11

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

61: 8-7-11

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 2nd over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 2nd- beaten 1.0 m by Sergeant Slaughter (1:57.20) in G on March 22 at $16. Two runs back 7th over 1609m at Mohawk Park, at the bell was 6th- beaten 6 m by The Writer (1:54.20) on March 1 at $22.75. Better off avoiding.

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	22/3/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	3	D A Kelly	1:57.20	-	1.0m	$16	21	-	$9,250	$2,312	1. Sergeant Slaughter 2. Catfish Jack 3. Onyx Bovino
7th of 8	1/3/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	8	D Mcnair	1:54.20	-	6.3m	$23	7	-	$15,416	-	1. The Writer 2. Dragon You Along 3. Dalhousie
1st of 7	22/2/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	7	D A Kelly	1:58.10	-	0.1m	$3.55	15	-	$7,384	$3,692	1. Catfish Jack 2. Sir A 3. Magical Aoine
9th of 9	7/2/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	5	D A Kelly	1:55.20	-	16.0m	$11	22	-	$12,658	-	1. Beachin Lindy 2. Montana Slim 3. Soaring Now
7th of 9	16/1/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	7	D A Kelly	1:53.20	-	8.0m	$22	7	-	$17,467	-	1. Honolulu Vacation 2. Buddyville 3. Beachin Lindy
6th of 9	9/1/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	4	D A Kelly	1:54.20	-	7.0m	$10	7	-	$16,376	-	1. Southwind Infusion 2. Rose Run X Con 3. Honolulu Vacation

Pipewrench Charlie () 3394846731
Trainer: J Cullen ()
Driver: J Ryan
Prize Money: $154,230
Win / Place: 11% / 31%

9 yo BLU/Roan Gelding

Sire: TRUST THE ARTIST

Dam: KEYSTONE DIVINE

Rating

Stats

Career

97: 11-9-11

Distance

97: 11-9-11

Trk/Dst

6: 3-0-1

Track

6: 3-0-1

Season

13: 2-0-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

97: 11-9-11

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

97: 11-9-11

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start by a neck as favourite at this track (1:54.20) beating Brightside Maseo in G on March 29 at $1.85 at the bell was leading. Going well enough to take care of these.

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	29/3/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	7	J Ryan	1:54.20	-	0.3m	$1.85f	8	-	$9,250	$4,625	1. Pipewrench Charlie 2. Brightside Maseo 3. Buck N Bettor
3rd of 9	21/3/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	4	T Cullen	1:52.10	-	3.3m	$26	7	-	$12,333	$1,480	1. Jmr Speak Away 2. Saulsbrook Ian 3. Pipewrench Charlie
7th of 9	14/3/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	6	T Cullen	1:51.40	-	7.5m	$17	7	-	$16,444	-	1. Stormalong 2. Zebs Krafty 3. Honolulu Vacation
6th of 6	7/3/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	1	T Cullen	1:52.20	-	13.0m	$17	7	HCP	$18,499	-	1. Jj Xavier 2. Century Inspector 3. Toronto
4th of 8	28/2/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	2	T Cullen	1:52.30	-	7.0m	$40	7	HCP	$18,499	$1,480	1. Jj Xavier 2. Sometime Somewhere 3. Toronto
8th of 8	21/2/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	1	T Cullen	1:52.00	-	6.0m	$32	7	HCP	$18,987	-	1. Century Inspector 2. Sometime Somewhere 3. Jj Xavier

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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