Century Downs Race 5

1609m

Prize Money: $15,259

SHARK WEEK (6) has raced 60 times for an impressive 40 wins in a prodigious career to date. Made it two wins on the trot last start, getting home by 0.8 metres over 1609m at this track. Meets a comparable field so he can keep the ball rolling. MERCEDES (5) was yet again about the mark last start when runner-up over 1609m at this track, beaten 0.8 metres. Leading hope in a similar race. OUTLAW GAME ON (4) is close to a win after two successive placings, the latest a third over 1609m at this track. Great chance to break through. NEEDABANKLOAN (2) 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: HCP

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Matteuse () 5241843623
Trainer: N Sobey ()
Driver: N Sobey
Prize Money: $157,424
Win / Place: 16% / 52%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CUSTARD THE DRAGON

Dam: JILL'S SOOTER

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 10-9-12

Distance

59: 10-9-12

Trk/Dst

44: 8-9-7

Track

44: 8-9-7

Season

15: 2-2-2

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-2

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

59: 10-9-12

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

59: 10-9-12

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts at this course. Placed last start 3rd over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 5th- beaten 2.5 m by Blue Star Mercury (1:54.00) on August 1 at $34.75. Before that 2nd over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 2nd- beaten 1.75 m by Blue Star Mercury (1:53.00) on July 25 at $3.60. Others make more appeal.

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 7	1/8/26	Century Downs	1609m		All Weather	4	N Sobey	1:54.00	-	2.5m	$35	7	-	$12,208	$1,465	1. Blue Star Mercury 2. Midnight Mover 3. Matteuse
2nd of 6	25/7/26	Century Downs	1609m		All Weather	1	N Sobey	1:53.00	-	1.8m	$3.60	7	-	$9,184	$2,296	1. Blue Star Mercury 2. Matteuse 3. Herd Immunity
6th of 8	18/7/26	Century Downs	1609m		All Weather	3	N Sobey	1:52.40	-	8.5m	$8.15	7	-	$9,184	-	1. Needabankloan 2. Tin Can Timmy 3. Telluride Hanover
3rd of 9	11/7/26	Century Downs	1609m		All Weather	5	N Sobey	1:55.00	-	1.8m	$9.35	7	-	$12,245	$1,469	1. Itll Be Fine 2. Came A Cavalier 3. Matteuse
4th of 8	4/7/26	Century Downs	1609m		All Weather	1	N Sobey	1:52.30	-	1.8m	$6.10	8	-	$12,245	$980	1. Shark Week 2. Came A Cavalier 3. One Major Hottie
8th of 8	26/6/26	Century Downs	1609m		All Weather	7	J Jungquist	1:54.20	-	3.5m	$54	5	HCP	$12,133	-	1. Hands Off Harry 2. Rum N Custard 3. Itll Be Fine

Needabankloan () 4186267611
Trainer: J Lambert ()
Driver: D A Kelly
Prize Money: $166,498
Win / Place: 16% / 47%

Going for the Hat-Trick

7 yo Bay Horse

Sire: TOUCAM SAM

Dam: NEWPORT WAY

Rating

Stats

Career

91: 15-15-13

Distance

91: 15-15-13

Trk/Dst

32: 5-8-3

Track

32: 5-8-3

Season

20: 3-4-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

91: 15-15-13

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

91: 15-15-13

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by 1.5 m as favourite at this track (1:52.20) beating Telluride Hanover in on July 25 at $3.20 at the bell was leading. Hard to leave out on current form. Worth including.

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	25/7/26	Century Downs	1609m		All Weather	3	M Hennessy	1:52.20	-	1.5m	$3.20f	7	-	$12,245	$6,122	1. Needabankloan 2. Telluride Hanover 3. Captain Keys
1st of 8	18/7/26	Century Downs	1609m		All Weather	2	D A Kelly	1:52.40	-	0.5m	$5.90	7	-	$9,184	$4,592	1. Needabankloan 2. Tin Can Timmy 3. Telluride Hanover
6th of 9	11/7/26	Century Downs	1609m		All Weather	2	D A Kelly	1:55.00	-	2.8m	$7.10	7	-	$12,245	-	1. Itll Be Fine 2. Came A Cavalier 3. Matteuse
7th of 8	4/7/26	Century Downs	1609m		All Weather	6	K Hoerdt	1:52.30	-	9.3m	$22	28	-	$12,245	-	1. Shark Week 2. Came A Cavalier 3. One Major Hottie
6th of 6	6/6/26	Century Downs	1609m		All Weather	5	K Hoerdt	1:52.20	-	7.3m	$21	7	HCP	$15,167	-	1. Mercedes 2. Came A Cavalier 3. Outlaw Game On
2nd of 7	30/5/26	Century Downs	1609m		All Weather	3	P Giesbrecht	1:55.30	-	0.5m	$16	8	HCP	$15,849	$2,932	1. Outlaw Game On 2. Needabankloan, Midnight Mover 3.

Itll Be Fine () 3326732176
Trainer: R Lancaster (TRARALGON)
Driver: L Gillis
Prize Money: $194,674
Win / Place: 20% / 57%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HES WATCHING (USA)

Dam: MODERN HANOVER

Rating

Stats

Career

90: 18-19-15

Distance

90: 18-19-15

Trk/Dst

12: 1-3-4

Track

12: 1-3-4

Season

15: 1-3-4

1st Up

6: 0-1-2

2nd Up

6: 1-2-2

3rd Up

6: 1-2-2

Metro

25: 3-3-3

Non-Metro

65: 15-16-12

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

90: 18-19-15

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Well beaten last start by Shark Week, a rival who he faces again; when 23 metres sixth at this track over 1609m in a race on July 25. Can't have on that basis.

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 6	25/7/26	Century Downs	1609m		All Weather	4	N Sobey	1:50.30	-	23.3m	$33	7	-	$15,306	-	1. Shark Week 2. Mercedes 3. Outlaw Game On
7th of 8	18/7/26	Century Downs	1609m		All Weather	1	L Gillis	1:50.20	-	11.8m	$11	7	-	$16,327	-	1. Shark Week 2. Mercedes 3. Outlaw Game On
1st of 9	11/7/26	Century Downs	1609m		All Weather	1	L Gillis	1:55.00	-	1.3m	$2.15f	7	-	$12,245	$6,122	1. Itll Be Fine 2. Came A Cavalier 3. Matteuse
2nd of 6	4/7/26	Century Downs	1609m		All Weather	4	L Gillis	1:52.00	-	1.3m	$5.50	8	-	$9,184	$2,296	1. Midnight Mover 2. Itll Be Fine 3. Momas Work Of Art
3rd of 8	26/6/26	Century Downs	1609m		All Weather	3	L Gillis	1:54.20	-	1.3m	$61	5	HCP	$12,133	$1,456	1. Hands Off Harry 2. Rum N Custard 3. Itll Be Fine
7th of 8	21/6/26	Century Downs	1609m		All Weather	8	L Gillis	1:56.20	-	9.3m	$17	8	-	$12,133	-	1. Matteuse 2. Rum N Custard 3. Shark Week

Outlaw Game On () 4113321633
Trainer: R Hennessy ()
Driver: P Giesbrecht
Prize Money: $152,705
Win / Place: 18% / 70%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SMART SHARK

Dam: SOBIA HANOVER

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 12-17-16

Distance

64: 12-17-16

Trk/Dst

32: 6-6-10

Track

32: 6-6-10

Season

17: 4-4-5

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

64: 12-17-16

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

64: 12-17-16

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 4 m third behind Shark Week at this track over 1609m last start. Before that was beaten 4 metres third again at this track same class on July 18. 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
3rd of 6	25/7/26	Century Downs	1609m		All Weather	5	D A Kelly	1:50.30	-	4.0m	$9.40	7	-	$15,306	$1,837	1. Shark Week 2. Mercedes 3. Outlaw Game On
3rd of 8	18/7/26	Century Downs	1609m		All Weather	6	D A Kelly	1:50.20	-	4.3m	$11	7	-	$16,327	$1,959	1. Shark Week 2. Mercedes 3. Outlaw Game On
6th of 8	11/7/26	Century Downs	1609m		All Weather	4	L Gillis	1:52.20	-	5.8m	$11	7	-	$16,327	-	1. Mercedes 2. Shark Week 3. Midnight Mover
1st of 5	4/7/26	Century Downs	1609m		All Weather	4	M Hennessy	1:52.20	-	0.5m	$5.50	13	HCP	$14,796	$7,398	1. Outlaw Game On 2. Mercedes 3. Mylittle Gingerman
2nd of 5	21/6/26	Century Downs	1609m		All Weather	4	M Hennessy	1:55.10	-	0.3m	$5.20	8	-	$14,661	$3,665	1. Mercedes 2. Outlaw Game On 3. Midnight Mover
3rd of 7	13/6/26	Century Downs	1609m		All Weather	3	L Gillis	1:51.40	-	3.3m	$8.90	7	-	$15,672	$1,881	1. Mercedes 2. Key Dragon 3. Outlaw Game On

Shark Week () 9243431211
Trainer: R Hennessy ()
Driver: M Hennessy
Prize Money: $365,748
Win / Place: 66% / 80%

Track / Distance Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: VERTICAL HORIZON

Dam: SHARK GONE BAD

100

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 40-4-4

Distance

60: 40-4-4

Trk/Dst

38: 26-4-3

Track

38: 26-4-3

Season

17: 4-3-3

1st Up

5: 4-0-0

2nd Up

4: 3-1-0

3rd Up

4: 3-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

60: 40-4-4

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

60: 40-4-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Eight-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track both over 1609m. Last start won by a 0.8 m at this track (1:50.30) beating Mercedes in on July 25 at $2.15 at the bell was leading. Hard to fault on recent 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 6	25/7/26	Century Downs	1609m		All Weather	1	M Hennessy	1:50.30	-	0.8m	$2.15	7	-	$15,306	$7,653	1. Shark Week 2. Mercedes 3. Outlaw Game On
1st of 8	18/7/26	Century Downs	1609m		All Weather	4	M Hennessy	1:50.20	-	2.8m	$1.90f	7	-	$16,327	$8,163	1. Shark Week 2. Mercedes 3. Outlaw Game On
2nd of 8	11/7/26	Century Downs	1609m		All Weather	1	M Hennessy	1:52.20	-	0.5m	$2.90	7	-	$16,327	$4,082	1. Mercedes 2. Shark Week 3. Midnight Mover
1st of 8	4/7/26	Century Downs	1609m		All Weather	2	M Hennessy	1:52.30	-	0.8m	$2.40f	13	-	$12,245	$6,122	1. Shark Week 2. Came A Cavalier 3. One Major Hottie
3rd of 8	21/6/26	Century Downs	1609m		All Weather	3	M Hennessy	1:56.20	-	0.5m	$1.30f	8	-	$12,133	$1,456	1. Matteuse 2. Rum N Custard 3. Shark Week
4th of 7	13/6/26	Century Downs	1609m		All Weather	5	M Hennessy	1:51.40	-	4.0m	$21	7	-	$15,672	$1,254	1. Mercedes 2. Key Dragon 3. Outlaw Game On

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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