Woodbine Race 5 - Race 5 - Mdn Optional Claiming
BIG SCREEN BOSS (9) Flashed home late into 2nd beaten by almost 9L last start here. Should come to hand quickly. Amongst the placegetters at every start this campaign. Has to be included. SHAPOVAL (13) Strong effort to run into 3rd last start at the track. Rafael Manuel Hernandez usually performs well for this stable. Deserves consideration. MESSY RIDING (4) 3yo debutant sired by Signature Red for trainer John Mattine. Jockey Kemarie Blackett is a bonus. Betting as a guide. AWESOME BEAT (15) First up from a break. Picked up some ground to run 4th last start at Keeneland. Can go on with it.

Jockey: Ryan Munger
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $18.00 and didn't threaten when 5th last run at this track but gets a favourable stall. Can't back with any confidence.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 17/05/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1308m | FT | Rico W Walcott | 54kg | - | 3-4-5 | 6 |
| 15.8L | $20.00 |
| 4/6 | 07/12/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 61 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FT | Leo Salles | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-6-3 | 1 |
| 7.1L | $12.00 |
| 3/7 | 16/11/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 63 | $65,700.00 | Woodbine | 1674m | FT | Leo Salles | 54kg | - | 5-5-3-3 | 7 |
| 14.3L | $51.00 |
| 5/8 | 11/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 71 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1609m | FM | Leo Salles | 55kg | - | 8-8-7-6 | 2 |
| - | $22.00 |
| 6/6 | 14/09/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 71 | $65,700.00 | Woodbine | 1207m | FT | Leo Salles | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-6 | 1 |
| 17.8L | $5.50 |
| 6/7 | 24/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $115,100.00 | Woodbine | 1106m | FT | Xarel Forde | 49kg | - | 7-7-7 | 5 |
| 10.4L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Rafael Manuel Hernandez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after a break of 33 weeks. Started at $5.00 and faded away to finish 5th last run at this venue. Not hopeless.
Last Starts 236 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 19/10/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1408m | FT | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 55kg | - | 1-1-3 | 4 |
| 12.4L | $4.00 |
| 6/9 | 28/09/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1408m | FT | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-5 | 1 |
| 12.5L | $5.00 |
| 3/8 | 07/09/2025 | - | 3U | $65,700.00 | Woodbine | 1509m | FAST | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 7-5-4 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/7 | 10/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $115,100.00 | Woodbine | 1207m | FM | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-6 | 3 |
| 9L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Eswan Flores
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a 29 week break. Jumped at $9.00 and ran on into 5th last time at the track. Big improvement required to threaten these.
Last Starts 208 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 16/11/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 63 | $65,700.00 | Woodbine | 1674m | FT | Eswan Flores | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-7-5 | 4 |
| 18.6L | $9.50 |
| 5/9 | 19/10/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1674m | FT | Eswan Flores | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-6-5 | 5 |
| 16.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/5 | 28/09/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1609m | FM | Eswan Flores | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-2-3 | 4 |
| 1L | $7.00 |
| 7/7 | 17/08/2025 | - | MDN 68 | $65,700.00 | Woodbine | 1308m | FT | Pietro Moran | 49kg | - | 5-7-7 | 4 |
| 23.5L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Kemarie Blackett
Weight: 51.5kgs
Stats
Comments
John Mattine trained 3yo by Signature Red on debut. Kemarie Blackett is a strong choice aboard. Market as guide.

Jockey: Emma-Jayne Wilson
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after a 26 week break. Odds of $4.75 and didn't attack the line when 5th last start at the track. Should be going forward early. Entitled to be a big price.
Last Starts 187 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 07/12/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 61 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FT | Emma Jayne Wilson | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2-4 | 6 |
| 9.1L | $3.75 |
| 6/8 | 11/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 71 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1609m | FM | Sahin Civaci | 55kg | - | 4-4-3-7 | 3 |
| - | $5.00 |
| 5/6 | 14/09/2025 | - | Stakes 80 | $100,000.00 | Woodbine | 1308m | FT | Fraser Aebly | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-5 | 3 |
| 16.8L | $7.00 |
| 4/8 | 02/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $75,000.00 | Woodbine | 1006m | FT | Fraser Aebly | 55kg | - | 4-4-3 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Xarel Forde
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At $8.50 couldn't maintain the pace when 7th last start here. Not dismissing.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 24/05/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FT | Chad Lee | 54kg | - | 2-2-5-7 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $8.00 |
| 2/8 | 03/05/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1408m | FT | Xarel Forde | 53.5kg | - | 6-5-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $3.30 |
| 6/6 | 18/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1006m | FT | Jodeien Anderson | 54kg | - | 5-6-6 | 5 |
| 9.1L | $26.00 |
| 3/6 | 14/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1674m | FT | Chad Lee | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-4-3 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $8.50 |
| 4/7 | 30/11/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 73 | $65,700.00 | Woodbine | 1408m | FT | Chad Lee | 53.5kg | - | 5-7-5 | 2 |
| 0.7L | $10.00 |
| 7/9 | 01/11/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1006m | FT | Juan Crawford | 53.5kg | - | 3-5-6 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $4.75 |
| 4/9 | 19/10/2025 | - | Stakes 78 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1408m | FT | Juan Crawford | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-5 | 6 |
| 12.9L | $8.50 |
| 5/6 | 21/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $115,100.00 | Woodbine | 1207m | FT | Kirk Johnson | 53.5kg | - | 2-3-4 | 2 |
| 6L | $34.00 |
| 5/6 | 11/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1006m | FM | Juan Crawford | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-5 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Romero Ramsay Maragh
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $9.50 and looked outclassed when 8th last run around here. Better to look elsewhere.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 03/05/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1408m | FT | Romero Ramsay Maragh | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-7 | 7 |
| 12.8L | $8.50 |
| 3/7 | 09/11/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1308m | FT | Xarel Forde | 49.200000047683716kg | - | 6-5-4 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $6.00 |
| 4/9 | 05/10/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1308m | FT | Pietro Moran | 49.200000047683716kg | - | 5-3-5 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Jose Luis Campos
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $8.50 and folded up in the straight when 5th last time at this track but going up in trip. Won't be far away during the run. Form will be tested here.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 17/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1106m | FT | Jose Luis Campos | 55kg | - | 4-5-4 | 3 |
| 6.4L | $7.50 |
| 4/6 | 18/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1006m | FT | Jose Luis Campos | 54kg | - | 2-2-4 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $7.50 |
| 2/7 | 08/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $115,100.00 | Woodbine | 1006m | FT | Fraser Aebly | 55kg | - | 3-2-2 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Pietro Moran
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran home into 2nd beaten by just short of 9L last start at this venue. Should muster plenty of early toe. Been in the money each start this campaign. Rates as one of the key chances.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 17/05/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1308m | FT | Pietro Moran | 56kg | - | 4-3-2 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $2.70 |
| 3/8 | 03/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1408m | FT | Kemarie Blackett | 51.700000047683716kg | - | 7-7-6 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $29.00 |
| 2/7 | 13/12/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1408m | FT | Christoff Douglas | 46.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $3.10 |
| 2/6 | 23/11/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1207m | FT | Pietro Moran | 50.200000047683716kg | - | 3-4-4 | 2 |
| 2L | $3.50 |
| 2/7 | 08/11/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1308m | FT | Pietro Moran | 50.200000047683716kg | - | 3-3-2 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $3.60 |
| 2/7 | 19/10/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1408m | FT | Pietro Moran | 50.200000047683716kg | - | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $7.00 |
| 6/6 | 18/09/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FT | Pietro Moran | 49.700000047683716kg | - | 3-5-4-6 | 1 |
| 16.8L | $6.00 |
| 4/6 | 17/08/2025 | - | MDN 80 | $65,700.00 | Woodbine | 1408m | FT | Pietro Moran | 49.5kg | - | 4-3-5 | 5 |
| 1.25L | $3.80 |
| 2/7 | 20/07/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 76 | $65,700.00 | Woodbine | 1207m | FT | Pietro Moran | 50kg | - | 5-4-4 | 7 |
| 9L | $2.05 |
| 2/7 | 08/06/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 77 | $65,700.00 | Woodbine | 1207m | FT | Pietro Moran | 49.5kg | - | 3-2-3 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $3.00 |
| 2/8 | 17/05/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 75 | $65,700.00 | Woodbine | 1106m | FT | Pietro Moran | 49.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $3.40 |