Grand River Raceway Race 9

Race 9

Prize Money: $10,111

STROKER (3) continued his impressive run of recent efforts last time out when runner-up over 1609m at this track, beaten a head. Will enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. Meets a comparable field so he can go one better this time around. ARSON SEELSTER (1) was far from disgraced at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, beaten just 2 metres into fourth. Will enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. Won't find this any harder and he can test this line-up. D A LETS BOOGIE (5) must be considered after he finished third over 1609m at this track a week ago. GANSBAAI (6) must be included on the back of some solid recent form, most recently when second at this track over 1609m.

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

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Arson Seelster () x111417724
Trainer: J Copley ()
Driver: Trev Henry
Prize Money: $60,335
Win / Place: 34% / 50%

Distance Specialist

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: AZURE SEELSTER

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 11-3-2

Distance

32: 11-3-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

9: 4-1-0

1st Up

3: 3-0-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

3rd Up

3: 2-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

32: 11-3-2

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

32: 11-3-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.30

Driver Stats

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 2 m fourth behind Lyons Gustavofring at this track over 1609m G last start. Before that was beaten a neck second again at this track same class on June 3. Rates highly so expect a bold run.

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 9	10/6/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	D A Kelly	1:53.00	-	2.0m	$20	7	-	$10,111	$809	1. Lyons Gustavofring 2. Stroker 3. D A Lets Boogie
2nd of 7	3/6/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	Sa Fillion	1:53.20	-	0.3m	$1.30f	17	-	$9,606	$2,401	1. Cold Creek Pantera 2. Arson Seelster 3. Lyons Firstbulldog
7th of 9	17/5/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	8	Ma MacDonald	1:54.20	-	6.3m	$26	7	-	$11,247	-	1. Nightime Dancer 2. Mcwicked Time 3. Thumann
7th of 9	10/5/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	9	D Maclellan	1:54.20	-	5.8m	$28	7	-	$11,247	-	1. Artie's Ideal 2. Mcwicked Time 3. Thumann
1st of 8	3/5/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	7	Sa Fillion	1:55.20	-	1.0m	$3.60	7	-	$10,123	$5,061	1. Arson Seelster 2. Late For Coffee 3. Starbright Dancer
4th of 9	26/4/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	7	Sa Fillion	1:54.20	-	4.5m	$1.50f	7	-	$10,345	$828	1. Starbright Dancer 2. Stroker 3. Gansbaai

Longshot Panic () 4669489945
Trainer: W Smith ()
Driver: J Jamieson
Prize Money: $79,933
Win / Place: 3.45% / 32%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: DRIFT PANIC

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 2-4-13

Distance

58: 2-4-13

Trk/Dst

9: 0-3-3

Track

9: 0-3-3

Season

17: 0-1-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-2

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

58: 2-4-13

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

58: 2-4-13

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 5th over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 5th- beaten 2.75 m by Lyons Gustavofring (1:53.00) in G on June 10 at $16.80. Before that 4th over 1609m at Flamboro Downs was 5th- at the bell, beaten 1.75 m by Brindle (1:55.30) in G on May 31 at $4.30. Other runners are more appealing.

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	10/6/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	7	J Jamieson	1:53.00	-	2.8m	$17	10	-	$10,111	$506	1. Lyons Gustavofring 2. Stroker 3. D A Lets Boogie
4th of 6	31/5/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	4	M Smith	1:55.30	-	1.8m	$4.30	15	-	$11,021	$882	1. Brindle 2. Kapueno 3. Crazy Horse Creek
9th of 10	16/5/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	10	J Jamieson	1:52.10	-	11.8m	$88	21	-	$22,495	-	1. Backup Plan 2. Blazing Cruiser 3. Pac Man Hanover
9th of 10	25/4/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	10	J Jamieson	1:50.40	-	14.8m	$71	7	HCP	$22,989	-	1. Figment 2. Axial 3. Asiago Seelster
8th of 10	18/4/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	6	J Jamieson	1:51.40	-	12.0m	$16	7	-	$22,989	-	1. Moving On Over 2. Axial 3. Fire Control
4th of 9	11/4/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	5	B MacDonald	1:51.30	-	2.0m	$12	14	HCP	$22,989	$1,839	1. Zebs Krafty 2. Fire Control 3. Ten Carat Garrett

Stroker () 1155222212
Trainer: G Rivest ()
Driver: A Sorrie
Prize Money: $61,311
Win / Place: 29% / 66%

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: PANTHER HANOVER

Dam: RINGING OFTHE BELL

100

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 7-8-1

Distance

24: 7-8-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Track

2: 1-1-0

Season

14: 5-6-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

24: 7-8-1

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

24: 7-8-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Beaten favourite last start when second at this track on June 10. Scored the start before at this track on June 3. 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 9	10/6/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	A Sorrie	1:53.00	-	0.2m	$2.30f	7	-	$10,111	$2,528	1. Lyons Gustavofring 2. Stroker 3. D A Lets Boogie
1st of 7	3/6/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	A Sorrie	1:52.20	-	4.0m	$1.60f	12	-	$9,606	$4,803	1. Stroker 2. Barracuda Hanover 3. Always Toohot
2nd of 7	22/5/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	Sa Fillion	1:54.40	-	1.8m	$2.60	10	-	$11,759	$2,940	1. Ys Delight 2. Stroker 3. Come On Artie
2nd of 6	12/5/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	A Sorrie	1:53.30	-	1.5m	$12	16	-	$10,634	$2,658	1. The Writer 2. Stroker 3. Scratchin An Itch
2nd of 9	26/4/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	4	A Sorrie	1:54.20	-	2.5m	$2.50	7	-	$10,345	$2,586	1. Starbright Dancer 2. Stroker 3. Gansbaai
2nd of 8	19/4/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	1	A Sorrie	1:55.00	-	1.0m	$2.55	7	-	$10,345	$2,586	1. Arson Seelster 2. Stroker 3. Starbright Dancer

Arundel Hanover () 3536278568
Trainer: G Campbell ()
Driver: L House
Prize Money: $52,897
Win / Place: 22% / 42%

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: AUSTRALIA HANOVER

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 8-3-4

Distance

35: 8-3-4

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

16: 1-1-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

35: 8-3-4

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

35: 8-3-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, 8th over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 9th- beaten 9 m by All My Lovin (1:52.30) in G on June 3 at $52.25. Before that 6th over 1609m at Western Fair Raceway was 3rd- at the bell, beaten 6 m by Thatmomentinlife (1:57.10) in G on May 25 at $3.15. Won't be beating too many of these home.

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	3/6/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	7	A Sorrie	1:52.30	-	9.0m	$52	9	-	$10,111	-	1. All My Lovin 2. Gansbaai 3. Boothill Hudy
6th of 6	25/5/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	L House	1:57.10	-	6.0m	$3.15	20	-	$7,362	-	1. Thatmomentinlife 2. Azucar Jack 3. St Lads Mischief
5th of 8	5/5/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	B Mcclure	1:55.30	-	3.3m	$39	14	-	$8,998	$450	1. Summer Dancer 2. Hound On The Beach 3. Rose Run Vortex
8th of 8	21/4/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	Mi Horner	1:57.10	-	8.8m	$31	6	-	$7,941	-	1. Jimsun 2. Sportsline 3. Major Hill
7th of 7	15/4/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	N Steward	1:57.30	-	9.5m	$6.00	15	-	$10,240	-	1. Gearson 2. Buzz Lightyear 3. All The Cheddar
2nd of 6	31/3/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	N Steward	1:56.10	-	2.5m	$6.60	7	-	$10,136	$2,534	1. Filly Watcher 2. Arundel Hanover 3. Buzz Lightyear

D A Lets Boogie () 4114x48313
Trainer: L Blais ()
Driver: Sa Fillion
Prize Money: $61,345
Win / Place: 28% / 60%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: DANCIN LOU (USA)

Dam: SPORTS BEAUTY

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 8-6-3

Distance

28: 8-6-3

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Track

2: 1-0-1

Season

5: 1-0-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

28: 8-6-3

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

28: 8-6-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start game effort when 3rd over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 4th- beaten 1.5 m by Lyons Gustavofring (1:53.00) in G on June 10 at $6.60. Two runs back won by a neck at Mohawk Park (1:51.20) beating Dr Dave in 5yo on May 30 at $5.90 at the bell was 2nd-. Racing very well. Strong claims.

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	10/6/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	8	Sa Fillion	1:53.00	-	1.5m	$6.60	11	-	$10,111	$1,213	1. Lyons Gustavofring 2. Stroker 3. D A Lets Boogie
1st of 10	30/5/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	4	B Mcclure	1:51.20	-	0.3m	$5.90	14	-	$20,450	$10,225	1. D A Lets Boogie 2. Dr Dave 3. I Love This Bar
3rd of 10	16/5/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	4	T Jones	1:51.40	-	1.8m	$12	14	-	$20,450	$2,454	1. Scorpion Seelster 2. No Waitlist 3. D A Lets Boogie
8th of 10	2/5/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	10	T Jones	1:52.00	-	9.5m	$14	7	-	$20,450	-	1. Stingray Deo 2. Borderline Mobby 3. Illicit Behavior
4th of 10	25/4/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	7	T Jones	1:53.20	-	2.5m	$34	175	-	$20,899	$1,672	1. Pac Man Hanover 2. Johnny Angel 3. Nova Blu
175 Day Spell
4th of 10	1/11/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	4	L Roy	1:51.10	-	3.0m	$5.05	13	-	$21,810	$1,745	1. Figment 2. Dance Captain 3. Tito N Cheddar

Gansbaai () 8832463452
Trainer: W Whelan ()
Driver: Michael Whelan
Prize Money: $106,839
Win / Place: 3.13% / 40%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA)

Dam: HURRICANE TRINA

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 2-10-14

Distance

64: 2-10-14

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

18: 1-2-3

1st Up

3: 0-2-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-2

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

64: 2-10-14

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

64: 2-10-14

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 3 m second behind All My Lovin at this track over 1609m G last start. Before that was beaten 3 metres fifth at Flamboro Downs same class on May 31. Racing well and worth each-way consideration.

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	3/6/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	Michael Whelan	1:52.30	-	3.3m	$43	3	-	$10,111	$2,528	1. All My Lovin 2. Gansbaai 3. Boothill Hudy
5th of 6	31/5/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	6	Michael Whelan	1:55.30	-	3.0m	$13	28	-	$11,021	$551	1. Brindle 2. Kapueno 3. Crazy Horse Creek
4th of 8	3/5/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	6	Michael Whelan	1:55.20	-	2.0m	$12	7	-	$10,123	$810	1. Arson Seelster 2. Late For Coffee 3. Starbright Dancer
3rd of 9	26/4/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	2	Michael Whelan	1:54.20	-	2.8m	$9.95	7	-	$10,345	$1,241	1. Starbright Dancer 2. Stroker 3. Gansbaai
6th of 8	19/4/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	7	Michael Whelan	1:55.00	-	5.0m	$29	7	-	$10,345	-	1. Arson Seelster 2. Stroker 3. Starbright Dancer
4th of 6	12/4/26	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	2	Michael Whelan	1:54.40	-	2.8m	$6.10	7	-	$10,345	$828	1. Allstar Cords 2. Parlay King 3. Benjamin Bee

Reigning Captain () 73673278x8
Trainer: Z Carroll ()
Driver: J Ryan
Prize Money: $40,749
Win / Place: 16% / 44%

4 yo Brown Horse

Sire: CAPTAIN CRUNCH (USA)

Dam: AMULET SEELSTER

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 3-1-4

Distance

18: 3-1-4

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Track

3: 0-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 2-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

18: 3-1-4

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

18: 3-1-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Second up after running 8th over 1609m at this track was 8th- at the bell, beaten 9 m by Lyons Gustavofring (1:53.00) in G on June 10 at $42.15. Needs to step up.

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	10/6/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	9	J Ryan	1:53.00	-	9.8m	$42	192	-	$10,111	-	1. Lyons Gustavofring 2. Stroker 3. D A Lets Boogie
192 Day Spell
8th of 8	30/11/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	4	J Ryan	1:56.30	-	24.3m	$17	35	-	$10,360	-	1. Charlies Wish 2. Coalford Topguy Gb 3. Brightside Maseo
35 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	26/10/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	7	Sa Fillion	1:55.40	-	9.5m	$8.85	14	-	$9,269	-	1. Get Wings 2. Purely Wicked 3. Wicked Joules
2nd of 8	12/10/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	3	A Haughan	1:55.20	-	1.8m	$12	7	-	$10,360	$2,590	1. Devil's Wish 2. Reigning Captain 3. Yankee Clout
3rd of 7	5/10/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	6	J Ryan	1:55.20	-	6.5m	$36	50	-	$9,455	$1,135	1. Devil's Wish 2. Connor B 3. Reigning Captain
50 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 10	16/8/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	9	T Borth	1:51.10	-	8.3m	$69	7	-	$21,300	-	1. Backup Plan 2. Betterdealmein 3. Smiling Dancer

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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