Northfield Park Race 8 - Race 8
LAKE CHARLES (1) is in good form with top-five finishes at his last seven starts, most recently recording a third over 1609m at this track. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. His recent form is good enough to win a race of this calibre. GROOVY JOE (4) had been about the mark in recent runs before the latest appearance when he scored by 9 metres over 1609m at this track. Facing a tougher assignment but he is capable of running another big race. TROSA A (5) comes right into contention after scoring last start by 11 metres at this track over 1609m. COCOSDREAM A (6) could only manage eighth when resuming over 1609m at this track last start. Can do better.

Driver: Justin Irvine
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing third behind Hellabalou at this track over 1609m in a NW8000L4 on April 6 at $2.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Hellabalou at this track over 1609m in a OPENII HCP on April 12 at $7.80. Hard to fault on current form.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 12/04/2026 | 6 | OPENII HCP | $24,745.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Justin Irvine | 1:52.10 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $7.80 |
| 3/8 | 06/04/2026 | 8 | NW8000L4 | $20,670.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Justin Irvine | 1:53.20 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $2.50 |
| 1/7 | 29/03/2026 | 7 | OPEN II HC | $24,579.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Justin Irvine | 1:52.10 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
| 4/7 | 22/03/2026 | 7 | OPEN II | $24,579.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Justin Irvine | 1:52.10 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $3.40 |
| 1/9 | 15/03/2026 | 7 | NW6500L4 | $17,978.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr) | 1:53.40 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $2.30 |
| 3/9 | 08/03/2026 | 7 | NW6500L4 | $17,978.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Justin Irvine | 1:53.30 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $2.30 |
| 1/7 | 14/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | John Ciocca Jr. | 1:59.00 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 16/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Brett Miller | 1:52.30 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mike Wilder
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at The Meadows beaten 21 m by Timeisonmyside (1:50.00) in NW9500L4 on April 10 at $31.40. At the start before 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at The Meadows, beaten 12 m by Timeisonmyside (1:49.40) in NW10900L4 on April 3 at $38. Sure to be about the money.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 10/04/2026 | 7 | NW9500L4 | $17,467.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr) | 1:50.00 | 6 |
| 21.0L | $31.40 |
| 7/9 | 03/04/2026 | 12 | NW10900L4 | $17,467.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Mike Wilder | 1:49.40 | 7 |
| 12.8L | $38.00 |
| 7/7 | 22/03/2026 | 7 | OPEN HCP | $27,388.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Chris Lems | 1:53.40 | 3 |
| 16.5L | $37.70 |
| 1/7 | 15/03/2026 | 9 | NW10000L4 | $21,067.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr) | 1:54.20 | 4 |
| 0.6L | $1.90 |
| 6/6 | 06/03/2026 | 7 | OPEN HCP | $25,281.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Bradley Burke | 1:50.30 | 5 |
| 13.5L | $34.20 |
| 4/6 | 27/02/2026 | 7 | NW9850L4 | $16,152.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr) | 1:50.40 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $2.90 |
| 3/7 | 16/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Bradley Burke | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 26/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Good | R Burke | 1:53.40 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Ciocca Jr.
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 75 m by Bismarkduplessis (1:53.20) in NW10000L4 on April 6 at $56.80. Two runs back 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 1.5 m by Lake Charles (1:52.10) in OPEN II HC on March 29 at $13.50. Would rather see in something easier.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 06/04/2026 | 8 | NW10000L4 | $22,562.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Justin Irvine | 1:53.20 | 8 |
| 72.8L | $56.80 |
| 2/7 | 29/03/2026 | 7 | OPEN II HC | $24,579.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:52.10 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $13.50 |
| 4/8 | 22/03/2026 | 11 | NW6500L4 | $17,978.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Justin Irvine | 1:53.20 | 3 |
| 19.5L | $31.90 |
| 1/9 | 11/03/2026 | 8 | NW2500L4 | $9,551.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Braiden Rhoades | 1:54.00 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $2.30 |
| 8/9 | 03/03/2026 | 9 | NW3500L4 | $11,798.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Braiden Rhoades | 1:54.10 | 3 |
| 46.5L | $3.20 |
| 2/7 | 22/02/2026 | 7 | NW3500L4 | $11,798.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FZ | Braiden Rhoades | 1:53.10 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $6.00 |

Driver: Aaron Merriman
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Comments
Hard to fault of late. Last start won by 9 m as favourite (Fr1) at this track (1:52.30) beating Showboat Shooting in NW5000L4 on April 12 at $1.40. Going well enough to take this out.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 12/04/2026 | 6 | NW5000L4 | $15,429.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:52.30 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $1.40 |
| 2/9 | 06/04/2026 | 8 | NW5000L4 | $15,429.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:53.20 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $2.30 |
| 2/9 | 29/03/2026 | 14 | NW3500L4 | $11,798.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:53.20 | 8 |
| 8.3L | $12.10 |
| 2/9 | 15/03/2026 | 7 | NW3500L4 | $11,798.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:54.40 | 6 |
| 0.9L | $2.80 |
| 4/9 | 08/03/2026 | 7 | NW3500L4 | $11,798.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Kurt Sugg | 1:52.40 | 3 |
| 14.3L | $10.50 |
| 1/9 | 01/03/2026 | 5 | NW1500L4 | $7,444.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:53.30 | 6 |
| 30.8L | $1.70 |
| 2/4 | 09/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Miller | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 0.6L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 02/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Jack Pelling | 1:55.30 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Anthony MacDonald
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Comments
Last start posted a big 11 m win as favourite (Fr1) at this track (1:52.40) beating Risenshine Seaside in NW5000L4 on April 12 at $1.10. Hard to beat in this sort of form.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 12/04/2026 | 6 | NW5000L4 | $15,429.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:52.40 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $1.10 |
| 2/9 | 06/04/2026 | 8 | NW6500L4 | $18,632.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Anthony MacDonald | 1:53.20 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $3.10 |
| 7/7 | 29/03/2026 | 7 | OPEN II HC | $24,579.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Anthony MacDonald | 1:52.10 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $7.40 |
| 5/10 | 22/03/2026 | 7 | NW12501L4 | $35,815.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Anthony MacDonald | 1:50.00 | 1 |
| 15.8L | $23.00 |
| 7/7 | 15/03/2026 | 7 | NW10000L4 | $21,067.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Angus | 1:54.20 | 6 |
| 19.5L | $21.80 |
| 8/8 | 08/03/2026 | 7 | OPEN IIHCP | $24,579.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Angus | 1:53.30 | 7 |
| 23.3L | $17.60 |
| 2/8 | 29/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | M P Rue | 2:08.40 | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 22/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | M P Rue | 2:07.10 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Lems
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 35 m by Out Of Ice (1:51.00) in OPEN on April 12 at $36.10. Two runs back 9th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 55 m by Naturally Gifted (1:51.10) in OPEN HCP on September 28 at $6.90. Makes plenty of appeal.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 12/04/2026 | 196 | OPEN | $28,384.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:51.00 | 2 |
| 36.0L | $36.10 |
| 1/7 | 02/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Chris Lems | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 26/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:55.30 | 0 |
| 20.25L | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 28/09/2025 | 7 | OPEN HCP | $32,110.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:51.10 | 6 |
| 53.3L | $6.90 |
| 2/6 | 21/09/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $30,581.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:51.30 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $3.60 |
| 3/6 | 14/09/2025 | 7 | OPEN HCP | $30,581.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:50.30 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $2.80 |
| 1/9 | 07/09/2025 | 13 | OPEN HCP | $32,110.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:52.30 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $5.60 |
| 1/7 | 25/08/2025 | 8 | OPEN HCP | $31,008.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:51.20 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $31.10 |

Driver: Braiden Rhoades
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 10 m by Hellabalou (1:52.10) in OPENII HCP on April 12 at $15.20. Two runs back 2nd (Sr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 5 m by Hellabalou (1:53.20) in NW8000L4 on April 6 at $7.80. Prefer in something a bit easier.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 12/04/2026 | 6 | OPENII HCP | $24,745.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Braiden Rhoades | 1:52.10 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $15.20 |
| 2/8 | 06/04/2026 | 8 | NW8000L4 | $20,670.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Braiden Rhoades | 1:53.20 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $7.80 |
| 4/7 | 29/03/2026 | 7 | OPEN II HC | $24,579.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Braiden Rhoades | 1:52.10 | 5 |
| 16.5L | $8.90 |
| 3/7 | 22/03/2026 | 7 | OPEN II | $24,579.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Braiden Rhoades | 1:52.10 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $13.70 |
| 2/9 | 15/03/2026 | 7 | NW5000L4 | $14,888.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr) | 1:54.10 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $1.20 |
| 2/9 | 08/03/2026 | 7 | NW3500L4 | $11,798.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr) | 1:52.40 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $1.70 |
| 1/5 | 16/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Justin Irvine | 1:55.20 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 09/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Justin Irvine | 1:56.10 | 0 |
| 18.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tyler Angus
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 7 m by Base Stealer (1:53.00) in NW6500L4 on April 12 at $92.90. Two runs back 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 15 m by Speed Snip (1:53.20) in NW6500L4 on April 6 at $49.70. Doesn't profile as a likely winner.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 12/04/2026 | 6 | NW6500L4 | $20,670.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Angus | 1:53.00 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $92.90 |
| 4/9 | 06/04/2026 | 12 | NW6500L4 | $18,632.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Angus | 1:53.20 | 4 |
| 15.8L | $49.70 |
| 1/9 | 25/03/2026 | 3 | NW2500L4 | $9,551.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Justin Irvine | 1:53.30 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $1.40 |
| 2/9 | 22/03/2026 | 7 | NW2500L4 | $9,551.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Justin Irvine | 1:56.30 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $4.30 |
| 4/9 | 15/03/2026 | 7 | NW2500L4 | $9,551.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:55.30 | 6 |
| 30.8L | $10.90 |
| 7/9 | 08/03/2026 | 7 | NW3500L4 | $11,798.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:52.40 | 4 |
| 28.5L | $9.60 |

Driver: Dan Noble
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 40 m by Hellabalou (1:52.10) in OPENII HCP on April 12 at $61.70. Two runs back 2nd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 0.9 m by Master Yossi (1:54.40) in NW6500L4 on March 29 at $12.70. Looks one of the also-rans.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 12/04/2026 | 14 | OPENII HCP | $24,745.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Koltin Noble | 1:52.10 | 7 |
| 38.3L | $61.70 |
| 2/7 | 29/03/2026 | 7 | NW6500L4 | $17,978.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Dan Noble | 1:54.40 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $12.70 |
| 7/7 | 22/03/2026 | 7 | OPEN II | $24,579.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Carson Conrad | 1:52.10 | 2 |
| 48.8L | $29.30 |
| 1/9 | 15/03/2026 | 7 | NW5000L4 | $14,888.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Dan Noble | 1:54.10 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
| 5/10 | 08/03/2026 | 14 | NW6001L4 | $27,388.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brett Miller | 1:51.10 | 9 |
| 21.8L | $49.00 |
| 5/9 | 22/02/2026 | 13 | NW2500L4 | $9,551.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FZ | Dan Noble | 1:56.40 | 4 |
| 13.5L | $2.50 |