Northfield Park Race 9 - Race 9 - 1609M
SURE THING CAPTAIN (5) won at this track two runs ago before having his colours lowered at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 metres. Certainly cannot be faulted after that last effort. Good enough to take out a race like this. SILVER BENTLEY (2) ran eighth last start at this track over 1609m, beaten 90 metres. Expecting a very good run. NIGHT SHADOW (8) is in the mix following a sixth at his most recent appearance over 1609m at Miami Valley Raceway. LETTUCE NIPYA A (1) is next best and gets every chance from a favourable draw.

Driver: Kurt Sugg
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Comments
Last start won by 1.5 m as favourite (Sr1) at this track (1:56.40) beating Fame And Power in NW2500L4 on February 22 at $1.90. One of the better hopes.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 22/02/2026 | 9 | NW2500L4 | $9,700.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FZ | Aaron Merriman | 1:56.40 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $1.90 |
| 7/7 | 13/02/2026 | 33 | NW5000L4 | $11,127.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:53.20 | 7 |
| 9.0L | $17.90 |
| 6/9 | 11/01/2026 | 7 | NW2000PSLC | $37,369.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:54.00 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $15.10 |
| 4/9 | 04/01/2026 | 7 | NW2000PSLC | $22,422.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:53.00 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $20.90 |
| 6/9 | 28/12/2025 | 7 | NW2000PSLC | $22,971.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Aaron Merriman | 1:54.00 | 8 |
| 33.0L | $14.90 |
| 2/6 | 21/12/2025 | 7 | NW2000PSLC | $22,971.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:54.00 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $10.50 |
| 6/7 | 29/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Todd McCarthy | 1:52.00 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 17/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Smith | 1:55.30 | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 |

Driver: Dan Noble
Stats
Comments
Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 8th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track well beaten by Helium (1:51.40) in OPEN HCP on February 22 at $17.20. The start before 8th (Fr8) over 1609m at Miami Valley Raceway, beaten 30 m by Bright Bet (1:51.40) in NW12501L4 on February 15 at $20.30. Watch for a far better effort this time.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 22/02/2026 | 7 | OPEN HCP | $27,817.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FZ | Justin Irvine | 1:51.40 | 1 |
| 90.0L | $17.20 |
| 8/8 | 15/02/2026 | 7 | NW12501L4 | $36,377.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jeremy Smith | 1:51.40 | 8 |
| 30.0L | $20.30 |
| 7/10 | 08/02/2026 | 7 | OPEN II HC | $45,649.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Hanners | 1:50.10 | 1 |
| 18.0L | $48.50 |
| 4/10 | 01/02/2026 | 14 | NW9001L4 | $32,097.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brett Miller | 1:52.40 | 7 |
| 16.5L | $4.30 |
| 1/9 | 18/01/2026 | 7 | NW4501L4 | $23,169.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Luke Hanners | 1:52.20 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $2.90 |
| 3/10 | 11/01/2026 | 15 | NW4501L4 | $23,169.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Luke Hanners | 1:53.20 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $4.60 |
| 6/8 | 28/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Kurt Sugg | 1:59.20 | 0 |
| 24.75L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 22/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Tim Deaton | 2:00.10 | 0 |
| 114L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Lems
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Bismarkduplessis (1:55.20) in NW6500L4 on February 22 at $5.90. At his previous start 7th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 10 m by Back In My Day (1:54.30) in NW5000L4 on February 9 at $2.90. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 22/02/2026 | 13 | NW6500L4 | $18,830.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FZ | Chris Lems | 1:55.20 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $5.90 |
| 7/8 | 09/02/2026 | 8 | NW5000L4 | $15,121.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:54.30 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $2.90 |
| 5/9 | 01/02/2026 | 14 | NW6500L4 | $18,260.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:57.00 | 7 |
| 11.3L | $18.20 |
| 1/8 | 18/01/2026 | 7 | NW3500L4 | $13,154.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:55.10 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $3.60 |
| 6/8 | 11/01/2026 | 14 | NW6500L4 | $20,179.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr) | 1:54.20 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $23.70 |
| 7/8 | 28/12/2025 | 7 | NW6500L4 | $20,674.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Greg Grismore | 1:52.30 | 1 |
| 36.0L | $71.20 |
| 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: Justin Irvine
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Comments
Brings the right form to the table. Won by 7 m as favourite (Fr4) at this track (1:56.30) beating Lovin On The Beach in NW2500L4 on February 11 at $3. Two runs back 2nd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 18 m by Winston (1:57.20) in NW1500L4 on February 4 at $2.30. Unlikely to make an impression.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 11/02/2026 | 7 | NW2500L4 | $9,700.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Kurt Sugg | 1:56.30 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $3.00 |
| 2/9 | 04/02/2026 | 7 | NW1500L4 | $7,561.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:57.20 | 6 |
| 18.8L | $2.30 |
| 4/9 | 28/01/2026 | 7 | NW2500L4 | $10,271.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FZ | Justin Irvine | 1:58.30 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $5.80 |
| 6/9 | 21/01/2026 | 7 | NW2500L4 | $10,762.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FZ | Justin Irvine | 1:59.00 | 7 |
| 24.8L | $19.30 |
| 7/9 | 14/01/2026 | 7 | NW750PSLC | $11,211.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Justin Irvine | 2:01.00 | 8 |
| 30.0L | $9.20 |
| 9/9 | 07/01/2026 | 6 | NW750PSLC | $10,463.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Justin Irvine | 1:55.30 | 8 |
| 57.8L | $8.50 |
| 2/8 | 05/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Justin Irvine | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 15/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Justin Irvine | 1:58.10 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Aaron Merriman
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Bismarkduplessis (1:55.20) in NW6500L4 on February 22 at $6. Two runs back won by a 0.9 m as favourite (Sr1) at this track (1:54.00) beating Mufferaw Joe in NW6500L4 on February 15 at $2.60. Well placed, should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 22/02/2026 | 7 | NW6500L4 | $18,830.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FZ | Aaron Merriman | 1:55.20 | 7 |
| 9.0L | $6.00 |
| 1/9 | 15/02/2026 | 9 | NW6500L4 | $18,260.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:54.00 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $2.60 |
| 1/7 | 06/02/2026 | 5 | 20000CLHC | $16,833.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Good | Aaron Merriman | 1:54.10 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $4.70 |
| 9/9 | 01/02/2026 | 14 | NW6500L4 | $18,260.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:57.00 | 5 |
| 110.3L | $4.50 |
| 2/8 | 18/01/2026 | 7 | NW8000L4 | $22,422.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:56.20 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $7.00 |
| 2/9 | 11/01/2026 | 7 | NW5000L4 | $16,741.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:56.20 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $7.20 |
| 3/5 | 27/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Joey Putnam | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 9.75L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 08/04/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Joey Putnam | 1:55.20 | 0 |
| 41.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Anthony MacDonald
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 3 m as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:54.20) beating Gumption Hanover in NW5000L4 on February 22 at $1.40. Worth plenty of thought.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 22/02/2026 | 9 | NW5000L4 | $15,121.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FZ | Anthony MacDonald | 1:54.20 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $1.40 |
| 6/8 | 13/02/2026 | 13 | NW6800L4 | $13,124.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Anthony MacDonald | 1:51.40 | 5 |
| 15.8L | $26.10 |
| 2/8 | 31/01/2026 | 7 | NW6700L4 | $12,839.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Anthony MacDonald | 1:54.00 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $3.40 |
| 3/7 | 24/01/2026 | 6 | W5NW8EXTPM | $17,937.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Anthony MacDonald | 1:52.10 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $3.90 |
| 4/8 | 18/01/2026 | 7 | NW8000L4 | $22,422.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Anthony MacDonald | 1:56.20 | 8 |
| 7.5L | $41.20 |
| 4/8 | 11/01/2026 | 7 | OPEN IIHCP | $26,158.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Angus | 1:54.40 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $16.30 |
| 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: Tyler Angus
Stats
Comments
Backing up quickly since being well beaten Miami Valley Raceway over 1609m, 7 days ago and two back 6th (Fr8) over 1609m at Miami Valley Raceway beaten 35 m by Howard Hughes (1:50.30) in SA40000CL on February 15 at $35.70. Recent efforts only moderate - hard to see him featuring in the finish.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 22/02/2026 | 7 | SA30000CL | $29,244.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Marc St Louis (Jnr) | 1:53.40 | 4 |
| 48.8L | $10.30 |
| 6/8 | 15/02/2026 | 7 | SA40000CL | $32,097.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Marc St Louis (Jnr) | 1:50.30 | 8 |
| 36.0L | $35.70 |
| 4/10 | 08/02/2026 | 7 | SA40000CL | $32,097.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Smith | 1:51.30 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $12.60 |
| 1/10 | 01/02/2026 | 14 | SA30000CL | $29,244.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Smith | 1:52.20 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $4.70 |
| 1/8 | 18/01/2026 | 7 | SA30000CL | $30,643.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Smith | 1:53.00 | 6 |
| 0.9L | $28.50 |
| 6/8 | 11/01/2026 | 15 | OPEN IIHCP | $26,158.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Marc St Louis (Jnr) | 1:54.40 | 2 |
| 12.0L | $31.00 |
| 2/7 | 31/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Marc St Louis (Jnr) | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 10/06/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Case Bateson | 1:52.30 | 0 |
| 33.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr)
Stats
Comments
Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at Miami Valley Raceway beaten 12 m by Moneyhill (1:53.20) in NW9001L4 on February 22 at $7.40. The run previous 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Celtic Spirit (1:51.30) in OPEN HCP on February 9 at $23.10. No surprise to see him bounce back to form.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 22/02/2026 | 13 | NW9001L4 | $32,097.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:53.20 | 7 |
| 12.0L | $7.40 |
| 5/8 | 09/02/2026 | 8 | OPEN HCP | $27,817.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Kurt Sugg | 1:51.30 | 3 |
| 30.8L | $23.10 |
| 1/9 | 01/02/2026 | 14 | NW6500L4 | $18,260.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr) | 1:57.00 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $1.70 |
| 6/6 | 18/01/2026 | 7 | OPEN HCP | $29,895.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr) | 1:52.20 | 2 |
| 70.5L | $17.30 |
| 6/6 | 11/01/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $29,895.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr) | 1:52.20 | 3 |
| 14.3L | $19.40 |
| 3/5 | 28/12/2025 | 7 | OPEN HCP | $30,628.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Aaron Merriman | 1:51.30 | 2 |
| 16.5L | $8.20 |
| 1/9 | 12/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Chris Page | 1:53.10 | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |
| 1/12 | 04/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Nick Turley | 1:53.10 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Day
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 40 m by Helium (1:51.40) in OPEN HCP on February 22 at $19.30. Two runs back 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 3 m by Back In My Day (1:55.10) in OPENII HCP on February 15 at $42.60. Prepared to just watch.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 22/02/2026 | 7 | OPEN HCP | $27,817.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FZ | James Day | 1:51.40 | 3 |
| 39.8L | $19.30 |
| 4/8 | 15/02/2026 | 6 | OPENII HCP | $24,251.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | James Day | 1:55.10 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $42.60 |
| 2/9 | 09/02/2026 | 8 | NW6500L4 | $19,116.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | James Day | 1:54.40 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $1.90 |
| 1/8 | 01/02/2026 | 14 | NW5000L4 | $15,121.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | James Day | 1:55.40 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $7.00 |
| 9/9 | 18/01/2026 | 7 | NW6500L4 | $20,179.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | James Day | 1:55.20 | 5 |
| 39.8L | $7.40 |
| 4/8 | 11/01/2026 | 7 | NW6500L4 | $20,179.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | James Day | 1:54.20 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $6.80 |
| 1/8 | 10/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | James Day | 1:53.40 | 0 |
| 27L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 29/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Nick Clegg | 1:57.10 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |