Thistledown Race 2

Starter Optional Claiming

Prize Money: $28,736

RUNWITHHEART (6) was a dominant winner last time at this track (Dirt) over the same distance. Has three wins from six starts at this circuit. Bold showing expected. OLIVERIO (5) showed good early muster and fought on to finish second last start over 1609m at this track (Dirt). Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. PUFF'SMAGICDRAGON (3) is a consistent performer with six minor placings from seven starts this time in work. Was handy all the way and finished 5.5 lengths from the winner in third last time out over 1609m at this track (Dirt). Nicely placed to take this out. DR SCHUSTER (1) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1609m at this track, beaten 11 lengths into fourth. No surprise to see him in the mix.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Fast
Weather: FINE
Surface: Dirt
Class: OCLM

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Dr Schuster (1) 1119722244
Trainer: Robin Schuster()
Jockey: Brandon Tapara
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $235,957
Win / Place: 15% / 47%

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: COLLECTED (USA)

Dam: RED HOT HEELS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tapit

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 9-11-8

Distance

24: 5-6-5

Trk/Dst

12: 1-4-3

Track

17: 2-5-4

Season

12: 4-3-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

7: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

52: 9-11-7

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

56: 9-11-8

Fast

2: 0-0-0

Firm

36: 4-9-3

Anti-Clockwise

59: 9-11-8

Jockey Stats

Horse

12: 4-4-0

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

1609m

Gear Changes

Comments

Recent form sound. Most recently 4th in a small field at this track on September 16 over 1609m, 11 len behind Runwithheart with 54kg at $20. The start before that 4th of 8 at this track on August 26 over 1609m, 7 len behind Patriarchal with 54kg at $4.90. Better than that recent moderate performance suggests.

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
4th of 6	16/9/26	Thistledown	1609m	HCP 3U	4	B Tapara	54kg	Fast	1:37.98	59.1 km/h	11.1L	1-4	$20	21	$27,778	$1,389	1. Runwithheart 2. Oliverio 3. Puff'smagicdragon
4th of 8	26/8/26	Thistledown	1609m	HCP 3U	2	B Tapara	54kg	Fast	1:39.80	58.0 km/h	7.0L	2-5	$4.90	22	$28,531	$1,427	1. Patriarchal 2. Puff'smagicdragon 3. Hilarious Affair
2nd of 10	4/8/26	Thistledown	1609m	HCP 3U	7	B Tapara	54kg	Fast	1:39.30	58.3 km/h	2.3L	4-1	$8.30	20	$28,531	$5,706	1. St Louie Louie 2. Dr Schuster 3. Puff'smagicdragon
2nd of 7	15/7/26	Thistledown	1609m	HCP 3U	6	B Tapara	54kg	Fast	1:40.94	57.4 km/h	3.3L	4-3	$5.30	20	$29,028	$5,806	1. Strike Appeal 2. Dr Schuster 3. Aye Aye Sir
2nd of 5	25/6/26	Thistledown	1609m	HCP 3U	5	B Tapara	54kg	Fast	1:40.20	57.8 km/h	0.3L	1-1	$7.20	24	$27,894	$5,579	1. Carillo 2. Dr Schuster 3. Puff'smagicdragon
7th of 7	1/6/26	Thistledown	1609m	HCP 3U	1	B Tapara	55kg	Fast	1:40.00	57.9 km/h	11.4L	1-7	$6.00	21	$27,894	$279	1. Master Of The Nite 2. Puff'smagicdragon 3. Kykeon

Ghost Bike (2) 1x41346138
Trainer: Gerald Crawford(USA)
Jockey: Deshawn L. Parker
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $135,699
Win / Place: 16% / 45%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: NEOLITHIC (USA)

Dam: CONCERTED EFFORT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Concerto

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 7-3-9

Distance

23: 4-2-4

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

9: 3-0-2

1st Up

5: 0-0-3

2nd Up

4: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-2

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

15: 1-2-3

Non-Metro

27: 6-1-6

Turf

6: 0-1-1

Good

2: 0-1-0

Synthetic

13: 1-1-1

Dirt

23: 6-1-7

Fast

4: 0-0-1

Firm

31: 4-2-8

Clockwise

7: 2-0-2

Anti-Clockwise

35: 5-3-7

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-0-1

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

1609m

Gear Changes

Comments

Returns from a 31-day let-up. Most recently ran second last of 9 at Mountaineer Park on September 6 over 1609m, 9 len behind Defiant Giant carrying 56kg at $5.60. The run before that 3rd in a small field at Mountaineer Park on August 12 over 1609m, 4 len behind Tizawhitefacecat with 56kg at $5. Not doing enough to threaten the top few today.

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
8th of 9	6/9/26	Mountaineer Park	1609m	ALLOW 3U	4	Deshawn L Parker	56kg	Fast	1:41.98	56.8 km/h	9.8L	1-8	$5.60	25	$20,833	$208	1. Defiant Giant 2. Soupersilverdollar 3. Letmeknowbeforeugo
3rd of 6	12/8/26	Mountaineer Park	1609m	HCP 3U	4	Deshawn L Parker	56kg	Good	1:40.77	57.5 km/h	3.9L	3-4	$5.00	13	$22,111	$2,211	1. Tizawhitefacecat 2. Cool Couple 3. Ghost Bike
1st of 7	30/7/26	Thistledown	1609m	CLM 3U	5	Deshawn L Parker	54kg	Fast	1:40.96	57.4 km/h	1.8L	6-5	$3.10f	18	$18,287	$10,972	1. Ghost Bike 2. So Dialed In 3. Z Boss
6th of 10	12/7/26	Mountaineer Park	1609m	HCP 3U	6	Michael Y Pagan	54kg	Fast	1:41.45	57.1 km/h	10.6L	9-7	$7.30	47	$15,965	$160	1. Boldness 2. Breezy Money 3. Kakao
47 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	26/5/26	Presque Isle Downs	1609m	CLM 3U	4	H Villa-Gomez	56kg	Fast	1:38.73	58.7 km/h	5.4L	3-4	$6.00	21	$23,743	$1,187	1. Royal Luck 2. Hold Your Applause 3. Drunk On Sake
3rd of 5	5/5/26	Mountaineer Park	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 3	3	Elijah Greenidge	56kg	Fast	1:41.75	56.9 km/h	8.5L	3-2	$5.40	29	$27,933	$2,793	1. Sir Maximus 2. Some R Blessed 3. Ghost Bike

Puff'Smagicdragon (3) 42x2236323
Trainer: J L Radosevich()
Jockey: Luis Raul Rivera
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $187,899
Win / Place: 24% / 68%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MENDELSSOHN (USA)

Dam: MAGNIFICENT MARGO (USA)

Dam's Sire: Congrats

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 7-8-5

Distance

19: 5-5-4

Trk/Dst

13: 4-4-4

Track

13: 4-4-4

Season

9: 0-4-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

27: 7-8-5

Dirt

29: 7-8-5

Firm

18: 3-6-5

Anti-Clockwise

29: 7-8-5

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

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

1609m

Gear Changes

Comments

Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd in a small field at this track on September 16 over 1609m, 5.5 len behind Runwithheart with 54kg at $5.50. The race before that 2nd of 8 at this track on August 26 over 1609m, 0.5 len behind Patriarchal with 54kg at $2.70. Expected to go well.

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
3rd of 6	16/9/26	Thistledown	1609m	HCP 3U	1	Erik Barbaran	54kg	Fast	1:37.98	59.1 km/h	5.4L	3-2	$5.50	21	$27,778	$2,778	1. Runwithheart 2. Oliverio 3. Puff'smagicdragon
2nd of 8	26/8/26	Thistledown	1609m	HCP 3U	3	Erik Barbaran	54kg	Fast	1:39.80	58.0 km/h	0.5L	5-1	$2.70f	22	$28,531	$5,706	1. Patriarchal 2. Puff'smagicdragon 3. Hilarious Affair
3rd of 10	4/8/26	Thistledown	1609m	HCP 3U	6	Erik Barbaran	54kg	Fast	1:39.30	58.3 km/h	3.8L	3-3	$6.60	20	$28,531	$2,853	1. St Louie Louie 2. Dr Schuster 3. Puff'smagicdragon
6th of 7	15/7/26	Thistledown	1609m	HCP 3U	3	Erik Barbaran	54kg	Fast	1:40.94	57.4 km/h	6.5L	7-4	$2.30f	20	$29,028	$290	1. Strike Appeal 2. Dr Schuster 3. Aye Aye Sir
3rd of 5	25/6/26	Thistledown	1609m	HCP 3U	1	Erik Barbaran	54kg	Fast	1:40.20	57.8 km/h	1.8L	5-3	$1.80f	24	$27,894	$2,789	1. Carillo 2. Dr Schuster 3. Puff'smagicdragon
2nd of 7	1/6/26	Thistledown	1609m	HCP 3U	5	Erik Barbaran	54kg	Fast	1:40.00	57.9 km/h	0.8L	4-3	$2.90f	21	$27,894	$5,579	1. Master Of The Nite 2. Puff'smagicdragon 3. Kykeon

Gut Instinct (4) 2x6518x116
Trainer: Jeffrey Skerrett()
Jockey: Jefferson Skerrett (a2.3)
Weight: 52.5kg
Prize Money: $165,693
Win / Place: 20% / 52%

Jockey / Horse Combo

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAIRO PRINCE (USA)

Dam: FINE INSTINCTS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tale Of The Cat

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 5-6-2

Distance

18: 5-6-1

Trk/Dst

13: 4-6-0

Track

15: 4-6-0

Season

3: 2-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

25: 5-6-2

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

24: 5-6-2

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

19: 4-6-2

Anti-Clockwise

25: 5-6-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 2-0-0

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

1609m

Gear Changes

Comments

At the latest run ran last in a small field at this track on September 16 over 1609m, 49 len behind Runwithheart carrying 53.5kg at $16.80. Before that won by 0.5 len at this track on September 1 over 1609m defeating Big Bucksalot carrying 53.5kg at $4.50. One of the roughies.

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
6th of 6	16/9/26	Thistledown	1609m	HCP 3U	3	J Skerrett	53.5kg	Fast	1:37.98	59.1 km/h	49.6L	6-6	$17	15	$27,778	$556	1. Runwithheart 2. Oliverio 3. Puff'smagicdragon
1st of 7	1/9/26	Thistledown	1609m	CLM 3U	5	J Skerrett	53.5kg	Fast	1:39.68	58.1 km/h	0.5L	5-4	$4.50	12	$20,542	$12,325	1. Gut Instinct 2. Big Bucksalot 3. Carillo
1st of 5	20/8/26	Thistledown	1609m	CLM 3U	2	J Skerrett	52.5kg	Fast	1:40.64	57.6 km/h	3.3L	4-1	$2.60f	262	$17,404	$10,790	1. Gut Instinct 2. Digital Footprint 3. Bucket List
262 Day Spell
8th of 8	1/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 3	8	Erik Barbaran	57kg	Good	1:39.28	58.3 km/h	14.3L	4-8	$32	28	$42,113	$421	1. Eddie M 2. Atkins 3. John's Rock
1st of 6	3/11/25	Mahoning Valley	1609m	ALLOW 3U	6	Erik Barbaran	56kg	Fast	1:40.86	57.4 km/h	2.3L	2-2	$4.20	25	$40,305	$24,183	1. Gut Instinct 2. Big Lucky 3. Sock It To Me
5th of 6	9/10/25	Thistledown	1609m	ALLOW 3U	2	Erik Barbaran	54kg	Fast	1:38.62	58.7 km/h	14.9L	3-4	$13	24	$47,793	$1,434	1. Extradition 2. Brick Ambush 3. Bohemian Style

Runwithheart (5) 7x9x713511
Trainer: Caryn Vecchio()
Jockey: Alexander Chavez
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $208,859
Win / Place: 36% / 52%

Dominant Win Last Start

Going for the Hat-Trick

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: RUNHAPPY (USA)

Dam: MAGIC JOAN (USA)

Dam's Sire: English Channel

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 7-2-1

Distance

8: 4-0-1

Trk/Dst

6: 3-0-1

Track

6: 3-0-1

Season

6: 3-0-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 2-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

6: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

13: 6-1-1

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

17: 7-2-1

Firm

15: 5-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

18: 7-2-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

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

1609m

Gear Changes

Comments

Chasing a hat-trick. Last start favourite; won by 5 len at this track on September 16 over 1609m defeating Oliverio carrying 54kg at $2. The race before that favourite; scored a big 7 len win at this track on August 31 over 1609m defeating Majestic Frontier carrying 54kg at $1.50. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.

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
1st of 6	16/9/26	Thistledown	1609m	HCP 3U	5	Alexander Chavez	54kg	Fast	1:37.98	59.1 km/h	5.3L	2-1	$2.00f	16	$27,778	$16,667	1. Runwithheart 2. Oliverio 3. Puff'smagicdragon
1st of 6	31/8/26	Thistledown	1609m	CLM 3U	6	Rocco Bowen	54kg	Fast	1:38.26	58.9 km/h	7.0L	1-1	$1.50f	34	$17,974	$10,785	1. Runwithheart 2. Majestic Frontier 3. I'll Figure It Out
34 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 5	28/7/26	Thistledown	1609m	CLM 3U	4	Rocco Bowen	54kg	Fast	1:38.94	58.5 km/h	16.3L	3-5	$5.00	28	$38,171	$1,145	1. Rhythm 'N Blues 2. We Need A Favor 3. Eddie M
3rd of 5	30/6/26	Thistledown	1609m	CLM 3U	4	Rocco Bowen	54kg	Fast	1:39.00	58.5 km/h	5.5L	5-2	$6.20	35	$38,171	$3,817	1. Eddie M 2. Atkins 3. Runwithheart
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	26/5/26	Thistledown	1609m	CLM 3U	6	Rocco Bowen	56kg	Fast	1:39.12	58.4 km/h	1.3L	7-1	$11	21	$23,184	$13,911	1. Runwithheart 2. St Louie Louie 3. Star Entertainer
7th of 7	5/5/26	Thistledown	1609m	ALLOW 3U	4	Rocco Bowen	56kg	Fast	1:38.66	58.7 km/h	11.4L	6-7	$12	223	$39,106	$391	1. Sweet As Sin 2. Capo Luca 3. Lucky Jeremy
223 Day Spell

Patriarchal (6) 1644144112
Trainer: Caryn Vecchio(USA)
Jockey: Humberto Haldar (a2.3)
Weight: 52.5kg
Prize Money: $310,230
Win / Place: 20% / 51%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CATHOLIC BOY (USA)

Dam: HAPPY MOTORING (USA)

Dam's Sire: Harlan's Holiday

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 9-8-5

Distance

16: 6-2-2

Trk/Dst

6: 3-0-0

Track

9: 3-0-0

Season

14: 5-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

22: 3-3-4

Non-Metro

21: 6-5-1

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

41: 9-8-5

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

30: 8-5-4

Anti-Clockwise

43: 9-8-5

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

1609m

Gear Changes

Comments

Form hard to fault. At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at Mountaineer Park on September 29 over 1609m, 3 len behind Boldness carrying 54kg at $2.80. Before that won by 4 len at this track on September 14 over 1609m defeating Skibidi Rizz with 53.5kg at $1.70. Forward showing expected.

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
2nd of 7	29/9/26	Mountaineer Park	1609m	CLM 3U	4	J Skerrett	54kg	Fast	1:42.29	56.6 km/h	3.3L	2-3	$2.80f	15	$20,139	$4,028	1. Boldness 2. Patriarchal 3. Kakao
1st of 7	14/9/26	Thistledown	1609m	CLM 3U	1	J Skerrett	53.5kg	Fast	1:39.22	58.4 km/h	4.0L	5-5	$1.70f	19	$22,639	$13,583	1. Patriarchal 2. Skibidi Rizz 3. Sunset Town
1st of 8	26/8/26	Thistledown	1609m	HCP 3U	5	J Skerrett	51.5kg	Fast	1:39.80	58.0 km/h	0.5L	6-3	$9.30	22	$28,531	$17,118	1. Patriarchal 2. Puff'smagicdragon 3. Hilarious Affair
4th of 10	4/8/26	Thistledown	1609m	HCP 3U	10	Humberto Haldar	51kg	Fast	1:39.30	58.3 km/h	4.8L	10-5	$7.90	20	$28,531	$1,141	1. St Louie Louie 2. Dr Schuster 3. Puff'smagicdragon
4th of 7	15/7/26	Thistledown	1609m	HCP 3U	7	J Skerrett	51kg	Fast	1:40.94	57.4 km/h	4.5L	5-6	$6.40	28	$29,028	$1,451	1. Strike Appeal 2. Dr Schuster 3. Aye Aye Sir
1st of 5	17/6/26	Thistledown	1609m	CLM 3U	2	J Skerrett	51kg	Fast	1:40.86	57.4 km/h	1.3L	2-2	$3.30	16	$22,734	$14,095	1. Patriarchal 2. Saqeel 3. Ice Blast

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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