Woodbine Race 8 - Hpibet Ontario Matron S. Stakes
FANTASTICAL (1) Ran on hard when winning last start at this track and challenged by less formidable competitors. Jockey Rafael Manuel Hernandez and trainer Joey Sharp should be taken seriously together. Can get the job done . LUPA (3) Gave a strong sight when 3rd last run around here. Should muster plenty of early toe. Has run into the placings all attempts this campaign. Can win. SERENDIPITY (7) Gave away some ground when 6th last run at Saratoga. Should bounce back and showing consistent performance in races. Expecting to settle positively. Competing at a higher level of competition. Appears well in this. HURRICANE CLAIR (4) Weakened under pressure when 9th last start here but taking on easier opposition. Should come to hand quickly. Jockey Eswan Flores has been successful before. Can figure.

Jockey: Rafael Manuel Hernandez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished hard to win last start at this track and will find this grade more suitable. Rafael Manuel Hernandez and Joey Sharp are an appealing combination. Very competitive this campaign. Should go close.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 25/07/2026 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1811m | FT | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-5-4 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $4.50 |
| 2/11 | 27/06/2026 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1509m | FM | Jose Luis Campos | 54.5kg | - | 8-6-4 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $10.00 |
| 2/9 | 08/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 110 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-4-3 | 6 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 20/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Edgar Morales | 56kg | - | 3-3-5 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $2.40 |
| 1/6 | 11/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Edgar Morales | 56kg | - | 3-3-3-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
| 3/7 | 21/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $4.20 |
| 4/7 | 05/07/2025 | - | Stakes 99 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1710m | FM | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-3-3 | 7 |
| 3L | $17.00 |
| 4/5 | 26/05/2025 | - | Stakes 100 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | SY | Cristian A Torres | 56kg | - | 5-4-5-4 | 3 |
| 20.8L | $4.20 |
| 4/8 | 19/04/2025 | - | Stakes 99 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Jaime Rodriguez | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2-3 | 4 |
| 4L | $4.80 |
| 1/8 | 20/03/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Adam Beschizza | 56kg | - | 5-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $3.00 |
| 3/8 | 14/02/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Adam Beschizza | 56kg | - | 4-3-2-2 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $2.10 |
| 1/7 | 15/01/2025 | - | Allowance 98 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Adam Beschizza | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-2-1 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $1.75 |
| 2/11 | 27/12/2024 | - | Allowance 99 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Adam Beschizza | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
| 1/10 | 22/11/2024 | - | Allowance 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FM | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | - | 6-4-3 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $2.00 |
| 2/12 | 03/11/2024 | - | Allowance 100 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $6.00 |
| 2/10 | 14/09/2024 | - | Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Kendrick Carmouche | 54.5kg | - | 7-6-6 | 6 |
| 4L | $11.00 |
| 2/8 | 27/07/2024 | - | Allowance 88 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 6 |
| 1L | $8.50 |
| 1/12 | 07/02/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 54.5kg | - | 1-2-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $1.67 |
| 3/12 | 03/01/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Tyler Conner | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-3 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $15.00 |
| 6/11 | 08/12/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 55kg | - | 4-3-4-6 | 2 |
| 13.6L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Fraser Aebly
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was strong on the speed before fading to finish 3rd last run at this venue. Will be positive in the run early. Fraser Aebly does know the horse very well. Strong prospects in this race.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 15/08/2026 | - | Stakes 101 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FM | Fraser Aebly | 55kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $8.50 |
| 2/9 | 25/07/2026 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1811m | FT | Fraser Aebly | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $17.00 |
| 1/6 | 14/06/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FT | Fraser Aebly | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
| 9/9 | 15/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FT | Fraser Aebly | 55kg | - | 2-2-3-9 | 4 |
| 23.5L | $16.00 |
| 7/7 | 05/10/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FT | Fraser Aebly | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-5-7 | 6 |
| 20L | $5.00 |
| 1/6 | 23/08/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FT | Fraser Aebly | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 1L | $7.00 |
| 8/8 | 26/07/2025 | - | Stakes 100 | $150,000.00 | Woodbine | 1609m | FM | Fraser Aebly | 54kg | - | 1-3-3-7 | 2 |
| 14.3L | $14.00 |
| 1/11 | 21/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $115,100.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FM | Fraser Aebly | 54kg | - | 3-3-3-2 | 7 |
| 1L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Eswan Flores
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At $10.00 lost ground in the run home when 9th last start here but competing in a lower grade. Will be pushing for a forward position early. Will go close.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 25/07/2026 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1811m | FT | Eswan Flores | 56kg | - | 6-7-6-9 | 2 |
| 19.2L | $9.50 |
| 1/7 | 28/06/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FT | Eswan Flores | 55.5kg | - | 1-2-2-2 | 4 |
| 1L | $10.00 |
| 6/7 | 30/05/2026 | - | Stakes 100 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FT | Eswan Flores | 55kg | - | 3-2-2-6 | 7 |
| 15.5L | $13.00 |
| 1/8 | 13/12/2025 | - | Stakes 94 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FT | Eswan Flores | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $2.20 |
| 6/7 | 08/11/2025 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 2012m | FT | Eswan Flores | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-3-6-7 | 1 |
| 7.4L | $5.50 |
| 7/9 | 04/10/2025 | - | Stakes 106 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FM | Eswan Flores | 55kg | - | 1-1-1-5 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $22.00 |
| 2/11 | 13/09/2025 | - | Stakes 106 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FT | Eswan Flores | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 10 |
| 3.3L | $21.00 |
| 7/7 | 16/08/2025 | - | Stakes 111 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 2012m | FM | Pietro Moran | 56.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2-5 | 6 |
| 15.7L | $61.00 |
| 1/5 | 13/07/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $117,600.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FT | Eswan Flores | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 8.8L | $6.00 |
| 6/6 | 31/05/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $117,600.00 | Woodbine | 1609m | FM | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 56kg | - | 4-4-6-6 | 4 |
| 50.5L | $3.90 |
| 5/6 | 14/12/2024 | - | Stakes 106 | $100,000.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FT | Sahin Civaci | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-3-5 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/7 | 17/11/2024 | - | Stakes 95 | $100,000.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FT | Sahin Civaci | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-5-3 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $1.80 |
| 7/7 | 29/09/2024 | - | Stakes 93 | $400,000.00 | Woodbine | 2414m | GD | Sahin Civaci | 56kg | - | 2-2-2-5-5 | 3 |
| 13.5L | $1.75 |
| 1/7 | 08/09/2024 | - | Stakes 92 | $250,001.00 | Woodbine | 2012m | GD | Sahin Civaci | 55kg | - | 2-2-2-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |
| 2/9 | 10/08/2024 | - | Stakes 95 | $250,001.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FT | Sahin Civaci | 55kg | - | 4-2-2-2 | 9 |
| 7.8L | $10.00 |
| 3/14 | 20/07/2024 | - | Stakes 90 | $500,001.00 | Woodbine | 1811m | FT | Sahin Civaci | 55kg | - | 7-9-7-5 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $8.00 |
| 1/10 | 23/06/2024 | - | Optional Claiming 79 | $61,599.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | GD | Sahin Civaci | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-3-1 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $1.65 |
| 2/10 | 25/05/2024 | - | Optional Claiming 76 | $61,599.00 | Woodbine | 1308m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 53.5kg | - | 3-2-3 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $1.85 |
| 7/9 | 25/11/2023 | - | Stakes 98 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FT | Sahin Civaci | 54kg | - | 4-5-5-6 | 1 |
| 5.4L | $9.00 |
| 2/6 | 28/10/2023 | - | Stakes 88 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1308m | FT | Sahin Civaci | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $3.25 |

Jockey: Umberto Rispoli
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Couldn't maintain the pace when 6th last run here. Not out of this.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 15/08/2026 | - | Stakes 101 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FM | Sahin Civaci | 55kg | - | 2-2-2-6 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $22.00 |
| 5/7 | 28/06/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | - | 5-5-5-5 | 7 |
| 9L | $7.00 |
| 1/5 | 29/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FT | Fraser Aebly | 56kg | - | 3-2-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $4.80 |
| 2/8 | 13/12/2025 | - | Stakes 94 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FT | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-2-2 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $6.50 |
| 5/9 | 15/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FT | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 56kg | - | 5-5-6-6 | 8 |
| 11.3L | $7.00 |
| 4/10 | 25/10/2025 | - | Stakes 95 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1509m | GD | Fraser Aebly | 55.5kg | - | 8-6-5 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $10.00 |
| 3/5 | 21/09/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 91 | $117,600.00 | Woodbine | 1609m | FM | Sahin Civaci | 56.5kg | - | 5-5-5-4 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $4.80 |
| 1/7 | 24/08/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $114,600.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FM | Sahin Civaci | 56kg | - | 2-3-4-2 | 1 |
| 1L | $4.00 |
| 3/6 | 03/08/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $114,600.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FT | Fraser Aebly | 56kg | - | 6-6-5-5 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $3.70 |
| 4/7 | 22/06/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 88 | $114,600.00 | Woodbine | 1811m | FT | Fraser Aebly | 56kg | - | 2-4-3-3 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $3.10 |
| 2/7 | 16/05/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $114,600.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FT | Fraser Aebly | 56kg | - | 2-3-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $3.60 |
| 3/6 | 14/12/2024 | - | Stakes 106 | $100,000.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FT | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-6-4 | 4 |
| 3.1L | $6.00 |
| 1/7 | 17/11/2024 | - | Stakes 95 | $100,000.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FT | Fraser Aebly | 53.5kg | - | 4-3-3-4 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $4.75 |
| 5/9 | 26/10/2024 | - | Flat | $100,000.00 | Woodbine | 1508m | FAST | Sahin Civaci | 54kg | - | 7-7-8 | 5 |
| 2L | $4.20 |
| 2/7 | 10/09/2024 | - | Stakes 85 | $100,000.00 | Fort Erie | 1308m | FT | Sahin Civaci | 55.5kg | - | 6-4-3 | 3 |
| 1L | $2.35 |
| 6/14 | 20/07/2024 | - | Stakes 90 | $500,001.00 | Woodbine | 1811m | FT | Emma Jayne Wilson | 55kg | - | 12-11-8-7 | 11 |
| 7.5L | $7.00 |
| 1/6 | 06/06/2024 | - | Optional Claiming 83 | $61,599.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $1.40 |
| 2/6 | 04/05/2024 | - | Optional Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1207m | FT | Patrick Husbands | 53.5kg | - | 6-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $1.22 |
| 2/9 | 25/11/2023 | - | Stakes 98 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FT | Patrick Husbands | 54kg | - | 6-7-7-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
| 5/9 | 14/10/2023 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | GD | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 54kg | - | 4-3-3-4 | 6 |
| 9.3L | $7.00 |

Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $3.88 and looked outclassed when 6th last run at Saratoga. Should bounce back and honest performer putting a tidy record together. Won't be far away during the run. Should go very close.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 05/08/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 57kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 7 |
| 6.9L | $0.00 |
| 2/10 | 05/06/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Luan Machado | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 8 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 28/06/2025 | - | Stakes 94 | $150,000.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FT | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $3.50 |
| 2/3 | 09/05/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | SY | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $1.50 |
| 1/11 | 23/03/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Joel Rosario | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $5.50 |