Woodbine Race 9

Thorncliffe S. Stakes

Stake: $168,750

PATCHES O'HOULIHAN (3) comes here off a break of five-and-a-half months. Scored over 1207m at this track at the start of last prep. Has a strong first-up record, scoring on three occasions from four runs. Looks a winning chance. RUNNIN' ROCKET (6) bounced back last start and landed the prize by one length as public elect over 1006m at Gulfstream Park (Synthetic). Finds a tougher race but another big run will not surprise. I'M A GAMBLER (1) comes here off a break of five months. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 1609m at Del Mar. Has found the right race and is worth including. FILO DI ARIANNA (2) lines up for the first time since September 14. Started the last campaign in good style when in the placings over 1006m at Gulfstream Park. Makes plenty of appeal.

Distance: 1106m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Synthetic
Class: HCP

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I'm A Gambler (1) 593135711x
Trainer: Kevin Attard (Middleham)
Jockey: Pietro Moran
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $706,183
Win / Place: 30% / 53%

Track Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: NO NAY NEVER (USA)

Dam: WE ARE NINETY (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Thewayyouare

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 12-4-5

Track

5: 3-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-2-1

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

3: 1-0-1

Turf

33: 9-4-4

Good

24: 8-4-0

Soft

3: 1-0-2

Synthetic

5: 3-0-1

Dirt

1: 0-0-0

Fast

7: 0-0-2

Firm

7: 0-0-0

Clockwise

14: 5-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

26: 7-3-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1308m - 1408m

Comments

Gelding back from a spell of five months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation by 0.8 len this track December 12 over 1308m defeating Souped Up carrying 56kg at $1.95. First up last campaign third of 13 at Del Mar in the LR July 23 2023 over 1609m, 1.0 len behind Du Jour with 55kg at $14.70.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 5	12/12/24	Woodbine Mohawk	1308m	ALLOW OCLM 3	5	Sahin Civaci	56kg	Fast	1:16.71	61.4 km/h	0.8L	3-1	$1.95f	26	$194,200	$54,862	1. I'm A Gambler 2. Souped Up 3. Scoot Daddy
1st of 9	16/11/24	Woodbine Mohawk	1408m	ALLOW OCLM 3	3	Sahin Civaci	55.5kg	Fast	1:21.85	61.9 km/h	1.5L	1-1	$2.75f	42	$191,836	$54,473	1. I'm A Gambler 2. Rapid Test 3. Twin City
42 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 10	5/10/24	Woodbine Mohawk	1207m	G2 OPEN 3U	5	D J Moran	55kg	Good	1:09.49	62.5 km/h	5.0L	4-5	$14	21	$390,174	$2,862	1. Patches O'Houlihan 2. Dhabab 3. War Bomber
5th of 7	14/9/24	Woodbine Mohawk	1207m	G3 OPEN 3U	3	Sahin Civaci	56kg	Fast	1:08.88	63.1 km/h	3.4L	5-6	$3.70	22	$238,235	$3,494	1. Patches O'Houlihan 2. Remuda 3. War Bomber
3rd of 6	23/8/24	Woodbine Mohawk	1308m	G3 OPEN 3U	4	Pietro Moran	56kg	Fast	1:14.90	62.9 km/h	0.5L	4-2	$13	29	$248,848	$20,077	1. Patches O'Houlihan 2. Playmea Tune 3. I'm A Gambler
1st of 5	25/7/24	Woodbine Mohawk	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	4	Pietro Moran	53.5kg	Fast	1:09.73	62.3 km/h	3.0L	3-1	$2.90f	39	$184,655	$54,172	1. I'm A Gambler 2. Hunt Master 3. Poulin In O T
39 Day Freshen-Up

Filo Di Arianna (2) 26x327112x
Trainer: Mark E Casse (USA)
Jockey: Sahin Civaci
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $1,161,281
Win / Place: 50% / 77%

Strong Form on Good

8 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: DROSSELMEYER (USA)

Dam: PRINCIPESSA CAPRI (BRZ)

Dam's Sire: Northern Afleet

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 9-4-1

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

2: 1-1-0

1st Up

5: 1-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-2-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 2-0-0

Turf

16: 8-3-1

Good

4: 2-1-0

Synthetic

2: 1-1-0

Fast

9: 3-2-1

Firm

5: 0-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

15: 6-4-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Gear Changes

steel shoes first time, surgical shoes.

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of eight months. Finished off last preparation second of 8 at this track in the G1 Woodbine Mile Stakes September 14 over 1609m, 1.5 len behind Win For The Money carrying 56kg at $7.95. When resuming last campaign third of 7 at Gulfstream Park March 29 2024 over 1006m, 2.75 len behind Xy Speed with 56kg at $3.40.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 8	14/9/24	Woodbine Mohawk	1609m	G1 OPEN 3U	5	Kazushi Kimura	56kg	FM	1:32.11	62.9 km/h	1.5L	3-1	$7.95	22	$1,588,235	$232,972	1. Win For The Money 2. Filo Di Arianna 3. Big Rock
1st of 7	23/8/24	Woodbine Mohawk	1609m	G2 OPEN 3U	7	Sahin Civaci	56kg	Good	1:34.07	61.6 km/h	0.1L	1-2	$1.65f	55	$331,798	$146,011	1. Filo Di Arianna 2. War Bomber 3. Secret Reserve
55 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	29/6/24	Woodbine Mohawk	1207m	G2 OPEN 4U	6	Kazushi Kimura	54.5kg	Good	1:09.75	62.3 km/h	2.3L	1-1	$3.15	21	$326,284	$143,118	1. Filo Di Arianna 2. Witty 3. Step Forward
7th of 12	8/6/24	Saratoga	1106m	G1 OPEN 3U	11	Tyler Gaffalione	53.5kg	FM	0:59.80	66.6 km/h	6.8L	5-6	$30	35	$815,710	$3,496	1. Cogburn 2. Arzak 3. Star Of Mystery
35 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 14	4/5/24	Churchill Downs	1106m	G2 OPEN 3U	6	John R Velazquez	55kg	Good	1:03.16	63.0 km/h	2.3L	4-4	$31	36	$990,825	$150,276	1. Cogburn 2. Filo Di Arianna 3. Mischief Magic
36 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	29/3/24	Gulfstream Park	1006m	ALLOW OCLM 4	1	I Ortiz Jr	56kg	FM	0:54.71	66.2 km/h	2.8L	7-7	$3.40	258	$152,861	$13,342	1. Xy Speed 2. Bring Theband Home 3. Filo Di Arianna
258 Day Spell

Patches O'Houlihan (3) 1x5x11112x
Trainer: Robert P Tiller ()
Jockey: Sofia Vives
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $1,126,511
Win / Place: 78% / 85%

Unbeaten the Track / Distance

Fresh Record

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: RELOAD (USA)

Dam: MAYTHEFOURTHBWITHU (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Silent Name

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 11-1-0

Distance

3: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 3-0-0

Track

11: 9-1-0

1st Up

4: 3-0-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 2-0-0

4th Up

2: 2-0-0

Turf

3: 2-0-0

Good

1: 1-0-0

Synthetic

11: 9-1-0

Fast

2: 1-0-0

Firm

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

14: 11-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation second in a small field at this track in the G2 November 16 over 1207m, 0.8 len behind Nobals carrying 56kg at $1.95. Previous preparation first-up favourite; to post a big 6 len win. This track LR July 28 over 1207m defeating Souped Up with 57kg at $3.15.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 6	16/11/24	Woodbine Mohawk	1207m	G2 OPEN 3U	1	Sofia Vives	56kg	Fast	1:08.59	63.4 km/h	0.8L	4-1	$1.95f	42	$287,671	$49,013	1. Nobals 2. Patches O'Houlihan 3. War Bomber
42 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 10	5/10/24	Woodbine Mohawk	1207m	G2 OPEN 3U	4	Sofia Vives	56kg	Good	1:09.49	62.5 km/h	1.5L	1-2	$3.15f	21	$390,174	$206,039	1. Patches O'Houlihan 2. Dhabab 3. War Bomber
1st of 7	14/9/24	Woodbine Mohawk	1207m	G3 OPEN 3U	7	Sofia Vives	57kg	Fast	1:08.88	63.1 km/h	1.8L	1-1	$1.80f	22	$238,235	$125,806	1. Patches O'Houlihan 2. Remuda 3. War Bomber
1st of 6	23/8/24	Woodbine Mohawk	1308m	G3 OPEN 3U	2	Sofia Vives	56kg	Fast	1:14.90	62.9 km/h	0.3L	2-1	$2.30f	26	$248,848	$131,410	1. Patches O'Houlihan 2. Playmea Tune 3. I'm A Gambler
1st of 8	28/7/24	Woodbine Mohawk	1207m	LR OPEN 4U	6	Sofia Vives	57kg	Fast	1:09.13	62.9 km/h	6.0L	1-1	$3.15	253	$162,406	$71,468	1. Patches O'Houlihan 2. Souped Up 3. Rat Portage
253 Day Spell
5th of 8	18/11/23	Woodbine Mohawk	1207m	G2 OPEN 3U	7	Daisuke Fukumoto	55kg	Fast	1:08.86	63.1 km/h	5.7L	3-4	$3.60	63	$297,170	$5,198	1. Flag Of Honour 2. Ice Chocolat 3. Dream Shake
63 Day Spell

Ironstone (4) 332354544x
Trainer: W V Armata ()
Jockey: David Moran
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $891,125
Win / Place: 14% / 59%

6 yo Grey/Roan Horse

Sire: MR SPEAKER (USA)

Dam: CASEY'S DREAMIN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Unbridled's Song

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 4-5-7

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Track

21: 4-3-6

1st Up

6: 0-1-2

2nd Up

5: 1-0-2

3rd Up

3: 1-1-1

4th Up

3: 1-0-1

Turf

4: 0-1-1

Good

3: 0-1-1

Synthetic

21: 4-3-6

Dirt

2: 0-1-0

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

27: 4-5-7

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1308m - 1408m

Gear Changes

blinker on.

Comments

Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign second last in a small field at this track December 12 over 1308m, 3.5 len behind I'm A Gambler carrying 55.5kg at $5.05. When resuming last campaign third of 8 at this track in the LR May 5 over 1106m, 1.5 len behind Candy Overload carrying 54.5kg at $11.45.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 5	12/12/24	Woodbine Mohawk	1308m	ALLOW OCLM 3	2	D J Moran	55.5kg	Fast	1:16.71	61.4 km/h	3.5L	5-4	$5.05	26	$194,200	$6,587	1. I'm A Gambler 2. Souped Up 3. Scoot Daddy
4th of 9	16/11/24	Woodbine Mohawk	1408m	ALLOW OCLM 3	4	Ryan Munger	55.5kg	Fast	1:21.85	61.9 km/h	1.8L	9-8	$3.75	35	$191,836	$6,539	1. I'm A Gambler 2. Rapid Test 3. Twin City
35 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	12/10/24	Woodbine Mohawk	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 3	7	Kazushi Kimura	55.5kg	Good	1:35.25	60.8 km/h	2.6L	6-6	$3.65f	28	$182,133	$3,208	1. Tosen Wish 2. Niagara Skyline 3. Secret Reserve
4th of 7	14/9/24	Woodbine Mohawk	1207m	G3 OPEN 3U	4	Kazushi Kimura	55.5kg	Fast	1:08.88	63.1 km/h	2.9L	7-7	$15	22	$238,235	$10,484	1. Patches O'Houlihan 2. Remuda 3. War Bomber
5th of 6	23/8/24	Woodbine Mohawk	1308m	G3 OPEN 3U	1	Ryan Munger	55.5kg	Fast	1:14.90	62.9 km/h	3.9L	6-5	$8.55	34	$248,848	$4,379	1. Patches O'Houlihan 2. Playmea Tune 3. I'm A Gambler
34 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	20/7/24	Woodbine Mohawk	1408m	G2 OPEN 3U	4	Ryan Munger	55kg	Good	1:21.27	62.4 km/h	4.0L	8-5	$8.75	23	$284,211	$25,014	1. Cruden Bay 2. War Bomber 3. Ironstone

Flag Of Honour (5) 31x217x96x
Trainer: Julia Carey (Canada)
Jockey: Ryan Munger
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $481,299
Win / Place: 38% / 53%

Fresh Record

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN PHAROAH (USA)

Dam: GODIVA ROCK (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Stratum

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 5-1-1

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

5: 2-1-1

1st Up

5: 2-1-1

2nd Up

4: 3-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

8: 3-0-0

Good

4: 1-0-0

Soft

2: 1-0-0

Heavy

2: 1-0-0

Synthetic

5: 2-1-1

Clockwise

6: 3-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

7: 2-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign when last in a small field at this track in the G2 November 16 over 1207m, 9 len behind Nobals carrying 56kg at $4.85. First up last campaign second last of 10 at this track in the G2 Nearctic Stakes October 5 over 1207m, 6 len behind Patches O'Houlihan with 56kg at $13.25.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 6	16/11/24	Woodbine Mohawk	1207m	G2 OPEN 3U	2	Sahin Civaci	56kg	Fast	1:08.59	63.4 km/h	9.9L	6-4	$4.85	42	$287,671	$2,041	1. Nobals 2. Patches O'Houlihan 3. War Bomber
42 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 10	5/10/24	Woodbine Mohawk	1207m	G2 OPEN 3U	8	J R Leparoux	56kg	Good	1:09.49	62.5 km/h	6.3L	8-7	$13	77	$390,174	$572	1. Patches O'Houlihan 2. Dhabab 3. War Bomber
77 Day Spell
7th of 8	20/7/24	Woodbine Mohawk	1408m	G2 OPEN 3U	1	Emma-Jayne Wilson	56kg	Good	1:21.27	62.4 km/h	12.8L	6-7	$3.65f	49	$284,211	$2,085	1. Cruden Bay 2. War Bomber 3. Ironstone
49 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	1/6/24	Woodbine Mohawk	1207m	G3 OPEN 4U	4	Kazushi Kimura	56kg	Fast	1:09.79	62.3 km/h	1.3L	4-1	$2.80f	27	$220,241	$96,970	1. Flag Of Honour 2. Old Chestnut 3. Ironstone
2nd of 8	5/5/24	Woodbine Mohawk	1106m	LR OPEN 4U	7	Emma-Jayne Wilson	56kg	Fast	1:03.54	62.7 km/h	0.5L	4-2	$3.20f	169	$165,137	$24,144	1. Candy Overload 2. Flag Of Honour 3. Ironstone
169 Day Spell
1st of 8	18/11/23	Woodbine Mohawk	1207m	G2 OPEN 3U	2	Kazushi Kimura	55kg	Fast	1:08.86	63.1 km/h	0.1L	6-1	$7.15	20	$297,170	$129,950	1. Flag Of Honour 2. Ice Chocolat 3. Dream Shake

Runnin' Rocket (6) 20617x5261
Trainer: Martin Drexler ()
Jockey: Rafael Hernandez
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $223,591
Win / Place: 21% / 35%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: WAR FRONT (USA)

Dam: CORPS DE BALLET (USA)

Dam's Sire: Speightstown

100

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 3-2-0

Distance

6: 2-2-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 1-1-0

Turf

8: 1-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

4: 2-2-0

Dirt

2: 0-0-0

Fast

7: 1-0-0

Firm

7: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

14: 3-2-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m

Comments

Useful type. Comes here off a 43-day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by 1.0 len at Gulfstream Park March 22 over 1006m defeating Banded Rocket carrying 54.5kg at $2. The run before that second last of 7 at Gulfstream Park on February 2 over 1006m, 5.5 len behind Biz Biz Buzz with 54.5kg at $5.10.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 8	22/3/25	Gulfstream Park	1006m	CLM 4U	4	Junior Alvarado	54.5kg	Fast	0:56.37	64.2 km/h	1.0L	7-4	$2.00f	48	$70,174	$31,835	1. Runnin' Rocket 2. Banded Rocket 3. Vamos Viejo
48 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	2/2/25	Gulfstream Park	1006m	ALLOW OCLM 4	2	Tyler Gaffalione	54.5kg	FM	0:55.37	65.4 km/h	5.5L	6-7	$5.10	56	$168,696	$1,356	1. Biz Biz Buzz 2. Xy Speed 3. Mattingly
56 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	8/12/24	Gulfstream Park	1006m	ALLOW OCLM 3	5	Tyler Gaffalione	53.5kg	Fast	0:55.49	65.3 km/h	1.3L	3-2	$4.40	52	$103,175	$15,726	1. Portofino 2. Runnin' Rocket 3. If Not For Luck
52 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	17/10/24	Keeneland	1106m	ALLOW 3U	8	Edgar Morales	53.5kg	Good	1:04.02	62.2 km/h	6.0L	5-5	$14	67	$187,283	$5,408	1. Double Clutch 2. Gilded Ruler 3. B D Valeski
67 Day Spell
7th of 11	11/8/24	Ellis Park	1106m	ALLOW OCLM 3	7	Gabriel Saez	54.5kg	FM	1:01.32	64.9 km/h	3.6L	6-7	$7.71	28	$126,082	$1,050	1. Hedwig 2. Counterstrike 3. Powerful
1st of 6	14/7/24	Ellis Park	1106m	ALLOW 3U	6	Gabriel Saez	53.5kg	FM	1:00.44	65.9 km/h	1.8L	1-2	$5.85	31	$118,556	$71,990	1. Runnin' Rocket 2. Linzer 3. Arabian Prince
31 Day Freshen-Up