Grand River Raceway Race 9

Race 9

Stake: $15,259

CHEESE DREAMS (2) resumes from a spell of 11 months after closing off last campaign in good form, scoring at his last appearance over 1609m at Mohawk Park. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Expecting a bright start to the campaign. INTUIT BIG (3) made it two wins from his last three outings two weeks ago, getting home by 1.5 metres over 1609m at this track. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Must raise the bar but another win is on the cards. PANIC RAY (5) has been thereabouts of late and is a great chance to break through. Good effort last time out when he finished third at Georgian Downs over 1609m. LYONS MOONSHADOW (7) finished fifth at this track last time. Consistent and deserves respect.

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

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John Hill () 66x4539877
Trainer: J Copley ()
Driver: A Sorrie
Prize Money: $44,663
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SUNSHINE BEACH (USA)

Dam: UP FRONT FOXY

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 6-3-3

Distance

24: 6-3-3

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Track

3: 0-0-1

Season

10: 0-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

24: 6-3-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, 7th over 1609m at Georgian Downs, at the bell was 9th- beaten 7 m by Windor (1:52.30) in G on August 11 at $75. Before that 7th over 1609m at this track was 7th- at the bell, beaten 6 m by Bettor Talker (1:53.30) in G on July 29 at $29.40. Not doing enough to threaten the top few.

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
7th of 9	11/8/26	Georgian Downs	1609m		All Weather	8	Sa Fillion	1:52.30	-	2.71L	$75	13	-	$15,870	-	1. Windor 2. Gansbaai 3. Over Bet
7th of 9	29/7/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	D Maclellan	1:53.30	-	2.34L	$29	8	-	$14,082	-	1. Bettor Talker 2. Callsign Rooster 3. Walk Of Life
8th of 9	21/7/26	Georgian Downs	1609m		All Weather	8	D Maclellan	1:57.00	-	4.39L	$85	14	-	$14,082	-	1. Lyons Papi Rock 2. Gansbaai 3. Callsign Rooster
9th of 9	7/7/26	Georgian Downs	1609m		All Weather	6	D Maclellan	1:52.30	-	11.15L	$15	27	-	$14,082	-	1. Edwin Hanover 2. Gansbaai 3. Outrun The Odds
3rd of 8	10/6/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	D Maclellan	1:53.30	-	0.19L	$22	7	-	$11,527	$1,384	1. Windsun Tuxedo 2. Bettor Talker 3. John Hill
5th of 7	3/6/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	7	D Maclellan	1:52.20	-	4.76L	$43	22	-	$11,527	$576	1. Stroker 2. Barracuda Hanover 3. Always Toohot

Cheese Dreams () 62518221x
Trainer: S Mcniven ()
Driver: L House
Prize Money: $40,566
Win / Place: 25% / 62%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: ALPHABET QUEEN

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 2-3-0

Distance

8: 2-3-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

8: 2-3-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.10

Driver Stats

Comments

Resumes. Finished off last campaign recording by 2.75 m as favourite at Mohawk Park (1:52.10) beating Ryder Ross in 2yo OPEN CG on September 25 at $1.85 at the bell was leading. Nicely placed 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
1st of 8	25/9/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	6	J Jamieson	1:52.10	-	1.04L	$1.85f	7	OPEN	$33,371	$16,685	1. Cheese Dreams 2. Ryder Ross 3. Elmer Hanover
2nd of 10	18/9/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	4	Trev Henry	1:52.20	-	0.30L	$5.65	9	OPEN	$33,371	$8,342	1. Major Money 2. Cheese Dreams 3. Goin For Broke
2nd of 8	9/9/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	3	Ja MacDonald	1:53.40	-	0.04L	$12	9	OPEN	$33,371	$8,342	1. Evans Legacy 2. Cheese Dreams 3. D A Lets Dance
8th of 8	31/8/25	Clinton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	8	L House	1:58.00	-	3.53L	$8.10	7	OPEN	$33,632	-	1. Thirty Six Red 2. Plankton Hanover 3. Speaksoftlytome
1st of 6	24/8/25	Clinton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	L House	1:58.30	-	6.06L	$1.05f	8	-	$5,651	$2,825	1. Cheese Dreams 2. Outlaw Jesse James 3. Forceaway
5th of 8	16/8/25	Kawartha Downs	1609m		All Weather	1	D Maclellan	1:53.20	-	1.04L	$25	12	OPEN	$33,632	$1,681	1. Elmer Hanover 2. Lous Game 3. Goin For Broke

Intuit Big () x4347x2121
Trainer: L Kerr ()
Driver: T Cullen
Prize Money: $47,441
Win / Place: 17% / 56%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BIG JIM (USA)

Dam: I C MAGGIE MAY

100

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 4-8-1

Distance

23: 4-8-1

Trk/Dst

6: 2-3-0

Track

6: 2-3-0

Season

8: 2-2-1

1st Up

4: 0-2-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

23: 4-8-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Going well. Last start won by 1.5 m as favourite at this track (1:53.20) beating Imacutelilstalker in G on August 5 at $1.60 at the bell was leading. No reason he cannot get the job done 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	5/8/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	L House	1:53.20	-	0.56L	$1.60f	7	-	$10,987	$5,494	1. Intuit Big 2. Imacutelilstalker 3. Speedy Dancer
2nd of 8	29/7/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	7	L House	1:53.40	-	0.67L	$5.35	7	-	$11,021	$2,755	1. Jimmysonaroll 2. Intuit Big 3. Written In Stone
1st of 9	22/7/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	7	L House	1:55.40	-	0.11L	$9.20	18	-	$11,021	$5,510	1. Intuit Big 2. Rowdy Patrick 3. Jimmysonaroll
2nd of 8	4/7/26	Hiawatha	1609m		All Weather	7	A Moore	1:54.40	-	1.23L	$28	74	-	$6,612	$1,654	1. Red Beach One 2. Intuit Big 3. Sunflower Hanover
74 Day Spell
7th of 7	21/4/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	8	M Macdonell	1:57.10	-	11.45L	$20	20	-	$10,282	-	1. Skip The Honey 2. Bettor Talker 3. Big Rooster
4th of 8	1/4/26	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	8	M Macdonell	1:58.40	-	1.67L	$6.05	8	-	$9,655	$773	1. Wills Watchin 2. Sweetview 3. Dm Bigcatbodie

Julius Hanover () 4353596524
Trainer: W Whelan ()
Driver: Michael Whelan
Prize Money: $91,054
Win / Place: 1.20% / 26%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: JK HIGHER POWER

Rating

Stats

Career

83: 1-7-14

Distance

83: 1-7-14

Trk/Dst

8: 0-1-1

Track

8: 0-1-1

Season

23: 0-1-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

83: 1-7-14

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 4th over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 6th- beaten 4 m by Bettor Talker (1:53.10) in G on August 12 at $24.30. Two runs back 2nd over 1609m at Georgian Downs was 3rd- at the bell, beaten 1.5 m by Probability (1:53.10) in G on August 4 at $87.10. Not likely to feature.

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 7	12/8/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	Michael Whelan	1:53.10	-	1.49L	$24	8	-	$15,259	$1,220	1. Bettor Talker 2. Saulsbrook Rodeo 3. Captain's Legacy
2nd of 8	4/8/26	Georgian Downs	1609m		All Weather	3	Michael Whelan	1:53.10	-	0.56L	$87	7	-	$14,650	$3,662	1. Probability 2. Julius Hanover 3. Could Be King
5th of 6	28/7/26	Georgian Downs	1609m		All Weather	6	Michael Whelan	1:54.20	-	5.69L	$26	7	-	$13,469	$673	1. Could Be King 2. Probability 3. Sans Souci
6th of 8	21/7/26	Georgian Downs	1609m		All Weather	3	Michael Whelan	1:57.30	-	2.90L	$36	14	-	$13,469	-	1. Probability 2. Tahoe Seelster 3. Wicked Wanks
9th of 9	7/7/26	Georgian Downs	1609m		All Weather	3	Michael Whelan	1:54.20	-	5.32L	$24	14	-	$13,469	-	1. Hall Of Fear 2. Lyons Moonshadow 3. Panic Ray
5th of 8	23/6/26	Georgian Downs	1609m		All Weather	7	Michael Whelan	1:56.30	-	0.67L	$11	6	-	$10,920	$546	1. Red Hot Powerplay 2. Beachwash 3. Wicked Buddy Buck

Panic Ray () 5532213253
Trainer: J Maguire ()
Driver: Sa Fillion
Prize Money: $49,616
Win / Place: 4.35% / 52%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DANCIN LOU (USA)

Dam: DRIFT PANIC

100

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 1-6-5

Distance

23: 1-6-5

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

13: 1-4-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

23: 1-6-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.30

Driver Stats

Comments

Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing fifth behind Golddiamond at Hippodrome 3R over 1609m on August 2 at $13.25. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.3 m finishing third behind Chow For Now at Georgian Downs over 1609m in a G on August 11 at $9.70. Well placed, should prove hard to beat.

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	11/8/26	Georgian Downs	1609m		All Weather	5	Sa Fillion	1:53.40	-	0.48L	$9.70	9	-	$14,650	$1,758	1. Chow For Now 2. Tahoe Seelster 3. Panic Ray
5th of 6	2/8/26	Hippodrome 3R	1609m		All Weather	5	D St Pierre	1:56.30	-	2.42L	$13	14	-	$9,156	$457	1. Golddiamond 2. Bernard 3. Wicked Buddy Buck
2nd of 6	19/7/26	Hippodrome 3R	1609m		All Weather	3	D St Pierre	1:57.10	-	0.56L	$5.75	12	-	$9,184	$2,296	1. Golddiamond 2. Panic Ray 3. Bernard
3rd of 9	7/7/26	Georgian Downs	1609m		All Weather	9	Sa Fillion	1:54.20	-	1.78L	$19	28	-	$13,469	$1,616	1. Hall Of Fear 2. Lyons Moonshadow 3. Panic Ray
1st of 9	9/6/26	Georgian Downs	1609m		All Weather	6	Sa Fillion	1:57.30	-	0.19L	$2.45	46	-	$10,314	$5,156	1. Panic Ray 2. Tramonto 3. Tidal Seelster
46 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 10	24/4/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	6	L Roy	1:54.30	-	0.48L	$4.20	7	-	$22,571	$5,642	1. No Waitlist 2. Panic Ray 3. American Road Trip

Sans Souci () 7778487366
Trainer: W Whelan ()
Driver: E Stephenson
Prize Money: $84,080
Win / Place: 1.89% / 33%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: HES WATCHING (USA)

Dam: LOVELY ASSISTANT

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 1-8-9

Distance

53: 1-8-9

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-0

Track

5: 0-1-0

Season

17: 0-0-4

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-2-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

53: 1-8-9

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 6th over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 6th- beaten 4.5 m by Carsonsbuckngo (1:54.40) in G on August 12 at $95. Two runs back 6th over 1609m at Georgian Downs was 6th- at the bell, beaten 10 m by Probability (1:53.10) in G on August 4 at $65.10. Will struggle.

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 7	12/8/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	E Stephenson	1:54.40	-	1.67L	$95	8	-	$14,650	-	1. Carsonsbuckngo 2. Stumbleandstagger 3. Tall N Cruising
6th of 8	4/8/26	Georgian Downs	1609m		All Weather	6	E Stephenson	1:53.10	-	3.83L	$65	7	-	$14,650	-	1. Probability 2. Julius Hanover 3. Could Be King
3rd of 6	28/7/26	Georgian Downs	1609m		All Weather	1	E Stephenson	1:54.20	-	3.72L	$21	7	-	$13,469	$1,616	1. Could Be King 2. Probability 3. Sans Souci
7th of 8	21/7/26	Georgian Downs	1609m		All Weather	8	E Stephenson	1:57.30	-	4.01L	$62	28	-	$13,469	-	1. Probability 2. Tahoe Seelster 3. Wicked Wanks
8th of 8	23/6/26	Georgian Downs	1609m		All Weather	6	E Stephenson	1:56.30	-	3.09L	$32	6	-	$10,920	-	1. Red Hot Powerplay 2. Beachwash 3. Wicked Buddy Buck
4th of 6	17/6/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	Michael Whelan	1:54.00	-	5.13L	$33	7	-	$11,527	$922	1. Bettor Talker 2. Barracuda Hanover 3. Windsun Tuxedo

Lyons Moonshadow () 7111871285
Trainer: Kn Oliver ()
Driver: J Ryan
Prize Money: $24,647
Win / Place: 40% / 50%

Distance Specialist

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PAPI ROB HANOVER (USA)

Dam: GIANNA'S DELIGHT

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 4-1-0

Distance

10: 4-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Track

3: 1-0-0

Season

10: 4-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

10: 4-1-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.10

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 5th over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 2nd- beaten 4 m by Bettor Talker (1:53.10) in G on August 12 at $6.55. At the run before 8th over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 8th- beaten 7 m by Bettor Talker (1:53.30) in G on July 29 at $6.10. Genuine 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
5th of 7	12/8/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	J Ryan	1:53.10	-	1.49L	$6.55	14	-	$15,259	$763	1. Bettor Talker 2. Saulsbrook Rodeo 3. Captain's Legacy
8th of 9	29/7/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	S Coulter	1:53.30	-	2.90L	$6.10	22	-	$14,082	-	1. Bettor Talker 2. Callsign Rooster 3. Walk Of Life
2nd of 9	7/7/26	Georgian Downs	1609m		All Weather	1	S Coulter	1:54.20	-	0.48L	$1.55f	13	-	$13,469	$3,367	1. Hall Of Fear 2. Lyons Moonshadow 3. Panic Ray
1st of 7	24/6/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	S Coulter	1:55.10	-	0.56L	$2.55f	39	-	$10,314	$5,156	1. Lyons Moonshadow 2. Country Maverick 3. Car Wash Blues
39 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 10	16/5/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	9	S Coulter	1:51.20	-	6.69L	$70	7	-	$23,312	-	1. Johnny Angel 2. Major Miki 3. Windsun Gunner
8th of 10	9/5/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	10	S Coulter	1:52.10	-	3.16L	$27	13	-	$23,312	-	1. Bajan Firefly 2. Windsun Gunner 3. Windsun Tuxedo

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: 3 back on the inside, two horses behind the leader, 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: driver asking horse for extra effort

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