Thistledown Race 6

Claiming

Prize Money: $29,722

OLLIE'S FOLLY (1) went forward last start and proved too strong, getting home by 2.75 lengths over 1006m at this track (Dirt). Nicely placed to feature in the finish. EAGLE NEST (2) hit the frame two starts ago at this track but ran below par last time when seventh and beaten 14 lengths over 1207m at this track (Dirt). Has a solid record at this course and distance, including three wins. Nicely placed to bounce back. WILDCAT EXPRESS (4) last appeared two-and-a-half weeks ago over 1207m at this track when he finished second. This is his first run for the Joe M Poole stable. Worth plenty of thought. DEW IT WITH CLASS (3) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1106m at this track, beaten 13 lengths into seventh. Capable of featuring prominently.

Distance: 1106m
Track: Fast
Weather: FIne
Surface: Dirt
Class: CLM

Rail Position: True

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Ollie's Folly (1) 2611234121
Trainer: Johanna Urieta()
Jockey: Deshawn L. Parker
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $307,851
Win / Place: 29% / 52%

5 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: DRILL (USA)

Dam: SWEET JODY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Value Plus

100

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 10-6-2

Distance

4: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Track

19: 7-5-1

Season

11: 5-3-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

4th Up

3: 2-0-1

Non-Metro

34: 10-6-2

Dirt

34: 10-6-2

Firm

21: 7-5-0

Anti-Clockwise

34: 10-6-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1207m

Gear Changes

Comments

Form hard to fault. Last start won by 2.75 len at this track on August 19 over 1006m defeating Ilikethat carrying 55kg at $2.70. The run before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 8 at this track on August 5 over 1207m, 2.25 len behind Red Head Kid carrying 56kg at $2.30. Big chance to make it back-to-back successes.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	19/8/26	Thistledown	1006m	CLM 3U	6	Luis Raul Rivera	55kg	Fast	0:58.88	61.5 km/h	2.8L	1-2	$2.70f	14	$31,954	$19,173	1. Ollie's Folly 2. Ilikethat 3. Bumpkin
2nd of 8	5/8/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	5	Jason Simpson	56kg	Fast	1:11.54	60.7 km/h	2.3L	4-2	$2.30f	22	$31,954	$6,391	1. Red Head Kid 2. Ollie's Folly 3. Social History
1st of 7	14/7/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	6	Jason Simpson	54kg	Fast	1:12.32	60.1 km/h	1.5L	2-1	$2.20f	21	$31,785	$19,071	1. Ollie's Folly 2. That's The Way 3. John Fitzgerald
4th of 7	23/6/26	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	3	Anthony Rodriguez	55kg	Fast	1:05.84	60.5 km/h	4.9L	4-4	$4.00	21	$30,544	$1,527	1. Eagle Nest 2. Roll On Big O 3. Red Chili Pepper
3rd of 6	2/6/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Anthony Rodriguez	55kg	Fast	1:12.14	60.2 km/h	0.8L	6-4	$1.60f	20	$31,785	$3,179	1. Little Toy Guns 2. John Fitzgerald 3. Ollie's Folly
2nd of 6	13/5/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Luis Raul Rivera	56kg	Fast	1:11.58	60.7 km/h	0.8L	4-1	$3.40	16	$31,285	$6,257	1. Hite 2. Ollie's Folly 3. Ilikethat

Eagle Nest (2) 1x3246x127
Trainer: Marco Ibarra()
Jockey: Erik Barbaran
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $298,388
Win / Place: 32% / 64%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Track / Distance Specialist

6 yo G Gelding

Sire: TWINSPIRED (USA)

Dam: WITHOUT A SOUND (USA)

Dam's Sire: Thunder Gulch

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 9-5-4

Distance

5: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 3-1-1

Track

15: 5-2-2

Season

4: 1-1-0

1st Up

4: 3-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

28: 9-5-4

Dirt

28: 9-5-4

Firm

27: 8-4-5

Anti-Clockwise

28: 9-5-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

10: 4-2-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1207m

Gear Changes

Comments

Last start ran second last of 8 at this track on August 24 over 1207m, 14 len behind Gunner Gabriel carrying 54kg at $6.10. Before that tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd in a small field at this track on July 29 over 1207m, 0.1 len behind Little Toy Guns carrying 55kg at $3.50. One of the prime contenders in a most suitable contest.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 8	24/8/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	2	Erik Barbaran	54kg	Fast	1:12.68	59.8 km/h	14.3L	5-5	$6.10	26	$30,528	$305	1. Gunner Gabriel 2. Wildcat Express 3. Liberate
2nd of 6	29/7/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	6	Erik Barbaran	55kg	Fast	1:12.06	60.3 km/h	0.1L	1-1	$3.50	36	$31,060	$6,212	1. Little Toy Guns 2. Eagle Nest 3. It's Official
36 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	23/6/26	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	6	Erik Barbaran	54kg	Fast	1:05.84	60.5 km/h	3.0L	2-1	$3.20f	142	$30,544	$18,326	1. Eagle Nest 2. Roll On Big O 3. Red Chili Pepper
142 Day Spell
6th of 8	1/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	2	Erik Barbaran	56kg	SP	1:11.82	60.5 km/h	4.4L	6-3	$2.80f	39	$36,376	$364	1. Kinderhook 2. Oklahoma Joe 3. Color Bearer
39 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 10	24/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	5	Erik Barbaran	56kg	M	1:12.36	60.0 km/h	4.1L	6-3	$5.70	41	$39,663	$1,587	1. Ramsey 2. Bohemian Style 3. Air Show
41 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 9	13/11/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	6	Erik Barbaran	56kg	M	1:13.56	59.1 km/h	0.1L	3-1	$2.20f	31	$39,542	$7,908	1. Roll On Big O 2. Eagle Nest 3. May Mayhem
31 Day Freshen-Up

Dew It With Class (3) 3449115777
Trainer: Johanna Urieta()
Jockey: Victor R. Fernandez
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $103,198
Win / Place: 18% / 27%

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: RIVERS RUN DEEP (USA)

Dam: DEW IT RIGHT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Flower Alley

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 4-0-2

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

9: 2-0-0

Season

12: 2-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

22: 4-0-2

Dirt

22: 4-0-2

Firm

14: 3-0-0

Clockwise

4: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

18: 3-0-2

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1207m

Gear Changes

Comments

Returns from a 37-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 7 at this track on August 4 over 1106m, 13 len behind Roll On Big O carrying 54kg at $56.40. The race before that ran last of 7 at this track on July 14 over 1207m, 21 len behind Ollie's Folly with 55kg at $28.70. Can do a lot better than that last run.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 7	4/8/26	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	6	Deshawn L Parker	54kg	Fast	1:05.68	60.6 km/h	13.5L	7-7	$56	21	$31,241	$312	1. Roll On Big O 2. Thedayofthegrey 3. Red Chili Pepper
7th of 7	14/7/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Deshawn L Parker	55kg	Fast	1:12.32	60.1 km/h	21.3L	5-7	$29	21	$31,785	$318	1. Ollie's Folly 2. That's The Way 3. John Fitzgerald
7th of 8	23/6/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	2	Deshawn L Parker	55kg	Fast	1:12.80	59.7 km/h	11.1L	6-6	$22	13	$31,241	$312	1. Ilikethat 2. Red Head Kid 3. Nambiti
5th of 6	10/6/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	6	Deshawn L Parker	56kg	Fast	1:12.74	59.7 km/h	12.3L	3-5	$15	22	$30,544	$916	1. Wasabi Beach 2. Magic Motown 3. Social History
1st of 7	19/5/26	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	2	Deshawn L Parker	54kg	Fast	1:13.84	58.8 km/h	4.5L	6-1	$14	12	$50,000	$30,000	1. Dew It With Class 2. Redden 3. Sammy's Halo
1st of 6	7/5/26	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	5	Deshawn L Parker	54kg	Fast	1:07.66	58.8 km/h	1.3L	5-2	$6.20	16	$25,000	$15,000	1. Dew It With Class 2. Drill City 3. Seeking Freedom

Wildcat Express (4) 31254x2312
Trainer: Joe M Poole()
Jockey: Jose A. Bracho
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $378,498
Win / Place: 28% / 65%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WILDCAT RED (USA)

Dam: HOPEFAITHJOY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Lookin At Lucky

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 10-7-6

Distance

10: 5-1-2

Trk/Dst

7: 3-0-2

Track

25: 7-3-4

Season

4: 1-2-1

1st Up

6: 2-2-1

2nd Up

6: 4-0-1

3rd Up

6: 2-2-0

4th Up

6: 0-2-1

Non-Metro

35: 10-7-6

Dirt

35: 10-7-6

Firm

26: 8-4-4

Anti-Clockwise

35: 10-7-6

Jockey Stats

Horse

25: 8-7-5

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Gear Changes

Comments

Form hard to fault. At the latest run raced on the pace when 2nd of 8 at this track on August 24 over 1207m, 1.0 len behind Gunner Gabriel with 56kg at $3.50. The start before that scored a big 3.5 len win at this track on August 3 over 1207m defeating Gunner Gabriel carrying 54.5kg at $3.60. Should be right in the finish.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 8	24/8/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Jose A Bracho	56kg	Fast	1:12.68	59.8 km/h	1.0L	3-2	$3.50	21	$30,528	$6,106	1. Gunner Gabriel 2. Wildcat Express 3. Liberate
1st of 6	3/8/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	2	Jose A Bracho	54.5kg	Fast	1:11.22	61.0 km/h	3.5L	4-1	$3.60f	39	$30,528	$18,317	1. Wildcat Express 2. Gunner Gabriel 3. Gray Day
39 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 5	25/6/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	2	Jose A Bracho	54kg	Fast	1:11.64	60.7 km/h	8.5L	2-3	$5.90	24	$47,420	$4,742	1. Stage Name 2. Trouble In Motown 3. Wildcat Express
2nd of 5	1/6/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	3	Jose A Bracho	54kg	Fast	1:12.18	60.2 km/h	2.8L	2-2	$4.90	359	$47,420	$9,484	1. Scrimper 2. Wildcat Express 3. Finally Friday
359 Day Spell
4th of 6	7/6/25	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	2	Jose A Bracho	54kg	Fast	1:11.07	61.1 km/h	7.9L	3-4	$5.70	24	$46,190	$2,309	1. Sweet As Sin 2. Simply Valid 3. Powerful Moon
5th of 6	14/5/25	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	6	Yan Aviles	55kg	Fast	1:10.88	61.3 km/h	10.6L	1-5	$4.70	39	$64,844	$1,945	1. Henry Mac 2. Scrimper 3. Hip Hip Hooray
39 Day Freshen-Up

Liberate (5) 111x27x163
Trainer: Timothy Hamm()
Jockey: Rocco Bowen
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $709,869
Win / Place: 35% / 62%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Track / Distance Specialist

9 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: GEMOLOGIST (USA)

Dam: SOUTHERN SILENCE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Dixie Union

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 14-7-4

Distance

10: 6-1-2

Trk/Dst

6: 4-0-1

Track

18: 8-2-3

Season

3: 1-0-1

1st Up

12: 5-4-1

2nd Up

9: 2-1-0

3rd Up

5: 1-1-1

4th Up

4: 1-1-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

38: 14-7-4

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

38: 14-7-4

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

25: 7-5-3

Clockwise

3: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

37: 13-7-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

10: 4-3-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1207m

Gear Changes

Comments

Last start sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at this track on August 24 over 1207m, 2 len behind Gunner Gabriel carrying 55kg at $2.30. The start before that ran second last of 7 at Belterra Park Turf on July 25 over 1006m, 8 len behind Golden Ale carrying 56.5kg at $8.30. Definite winning chance. Keep safe.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 8	24/8/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	6	Rocco Bowen	55kg	Fast	1:12.68	59.8 km/h	2.0L	2-3	$2.30f	30	$30,528	$3,053	1. Gunner Gabriel 2. Wildcat Express 3. Liberate
6th of 7	25/7/26	Belterra Park Turf	1006m	CLM 3U	6	Laureano Sosa	56.5kg	FM	0:56.36	64.3 km/h	8.3L	1-6	$8.30	19	$21,771	$218	1. Golden Ale 2. Whatdoyouthinkmark 3. Unworkable
1st of 5	6/7/26	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	4	Rocco Bowen	54kg	M	1:04.92	61.3 km/h	3.0L	1-1	$1.60f	199	$31,785	$19,707	1. Liberate 2. Magic Motown 3. Hite
199 Day Spell
7th of 7	19/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	2	Rocco Bowen	56kg	M	1:13.24	59.3 km/h	15.2L	5-7	$3.30	36	$39,663	$397	1. Henry Mac 2. Color Bearer 3. Prosecutor
36 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	13/11/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	7	Rocco Bowen	56kg	M	1:13.28	59.3 km/h	1.3L	2-2	$1.60f	126	$39,542	$7,908	1. Reckless L J 2. Liberate 3. Dark Vader
126 Day Spell
1st of 6	10/7/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	2	Rocco Bowen	56kg	M	1:11.05	61.2 km/h	8.0L	3-1	$1.30f	24	$42,049	$25,229	1. Liberate 2. Hite 3. Mo Dont No

Color Bearer (6) 4235354544
Trainer: Jeffrey Skerrett()
Jockey: Jefferson Skerrett (a2.3)
Weight: 51.5kg
Prize Money: $268,778
Win / Place: 8.00% / 46%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: NATIONAL FLAG (USA)

Dam: BELLA TRELLA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Cherokee Run

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 4-9-10

Distance

9: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

8: 0-2-1

Track

34: 2-6-8

Season

12: 0-1-3

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

50: 4-9-10

Dirt

50: 4-9-10

Firm

37: 3-8-8

Anti-Clockwise

50: 4-9-10

Jockey Stats

Horse

11: 0-1-3

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1207m

Gear Changes

Comments

Last start 4th of 8 at this track on August 25 over 1207m, 4 len behind That's The Way with 51kg at $9.30. The race before that 4th of 7 at this track on August 4 over 1106m, 4 len behind Roll On Big O carrying 51kg at $8.10. Doesn't profile as a likely winner.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 8	25/8/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	1	J Skerrett	51kg	Fast	1:12.36	60.0 km/h	4.0L	5-5	$9.30	21	$31,241	$1,562	1. That's The Way 2. Red Chili Pepper 3. John Fitzgerald
4th of 7	4/8/26	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	5	J Skerrett	51kg	Fast	1:05.68	60.6 km/h	4.0L	4-4	$8.10	29	$31,241	$1,562	1. Roll On Big O 2. Thedayofthegrey 3. Red Chili Pepper
5th of 5	6/7/26	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	3	J Skerrett	51kg	M	1:04.92	61.3 km/h	9.0L	5-5	$12	11	$31,785	$954	1. Liberate 2. Magic Motown 3. Hite
4th of 5	25/6/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	1	J Skerrett	51kg	Fast	1:11.64	60.7 km/h	10.0L	5-5	$23	9	$47,420	$2,371	1. Stage Name 2. Trouble In Motown 3. Wildcat Express
5th of 6	16/6/26	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	1	J Skerrett	51kg	Fast	1:11.96	60.4 km/h	6.4L	6-6	$15	22	$39,052	$1,172	1. Playing For Keeps 2. Knock Wood 3. Reckless L J
3rd of 7	25/5/26	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	2	J Skerrett	51.5kg	Fast	1:10.64	61.5 km/h	7.0L	6-4	$30	23	$39,106	$6,006	1. Vdaytothetenacious 2. Playing For Keeps 3. Color Bearer

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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