Grand River Raceway Race 5

Race 5

Stake: $7,541

BETTER THAN NEVER (4) has recorded two wins and three minor placings from the past five starts. Maintained the momentum last start when he scored over 1609m at Western Fair Raceway, getting home by half a metre. Primary contender in this comparable race. BOZAK (2) drew a wide gate last start and was safely held, beaten 6 metres into sixth at this track over 1609m. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this better draw. Perfectly placed and is sure to prove tough to beat. BEACHOFANERA (8) is worth another chance after a last-start seventh over 1609m at Mohawk Park eight days ago. SECRET SEAMUS (1) is the best of the rest after finishing runner-up over 1609m at Western Fair Raceway last time out.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: HCP2024-2025

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Secret Seamus () 9344327522
Trainer: S Doyle ()
Driver: J Ryan
Prize Money: $18,993
Win / Place: 4.76% / 47%

Nearing Another Win

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BIG JIM (USA)

Dam: BILLIONDOLARSECRET

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 1-3-6

Distance

21: 1-3-6

Season

15: 0-3-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

21: 1-3-6

Best Mile

2:00.40

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished a narrow second behind Marc It Up at Western Fair Raceway over 1609m G last start. Before that was beaten 3.5 metres second again at Western Fair Raceway same class on May 19.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 6	26/5/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	J Ryan	1:59.10	-	0.3m	$2.70	7	-	$6,468	$1,617	1. Marc It Up 2. Secret Seamus 3. Cleveland Enzo
2nd of 6	19/5/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	Tra Henry	1:59.30	-	3.5m	$16	28	-	$6,468	$1,617	1. Tea Toddler Dot 2. Secret Seamus 3. Psychopath
5th of 8	21/4/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	Sa Fillion	2:01.30	-	2.3m	$7.25	8	-	$6,976	$349	1. Better Than Never 2. Its Tricky 3. The Boogy Boo
7th of 9	13/4/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	7	B MacDonald	1:56.10	-	15.8m	$20	7	-	$10,222	-	1. Rollex 2. Brooklyn Strong 3. Five Star Lou
2nd of 9	6/4/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	7	Sa Fillion	1:57.40	-	5.8m	$27	7	-	$10,222	$2,555	1. Moonlover Bovino 2. Secret Seamus 3. Julius Hanover
3rd of 8	30/3/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	7	Sa Fillion	1:58.20	-	5.8m	$36	7	-	$10,143	$1,217	1. Mels Legacy 2. Julius Hanover 3. Secret Seamus

Bozak () x431241026
Trainer: B Lane ()
Driver: Sa Fillion
Prize Money: $33,007
Win / Place: 26% / 42%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DANCIN LOU

Dam: MISS MITTZIE BEE

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 5-2-1

Distance

19: 5-2-1

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-0

Track

3: 2-0-0

Season

9: 2-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

All-Weather

19: 5-2-1

Best Mile

1:56.00

Comments

Last start 6th over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 3rd- beaten 6 m by Convoy Twenty Two (1:53.30) in G on June 4 at $17.45. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd over 1609m at Flamboro Downs was 2nd- at the bell, beaten 1.3 m by Mr Commodore (1:54.20) in G on May 29 at $2.90.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 9	4/6/25	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	Sa Fillion	1:53.30	-	5.8m	$17	6	-	$9,730	-	1. Convoy Twenty Two 2. Vogue Blue Chip 3. Mels Legacy
2nd of 5	29/5/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	1	Sa Fillion	1:54.20	-	1.3m	$2.90	31	-	$9,763	$2,441	1. Mr Commodore 2. Bozak 3. Puffs Last Shadow
31 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 10	28/4/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	6	L Roy	1:53.00	-	13.5m	$22	11	-	$21,649	-	1. Reigning Captain 2. Captain Hurley 3. Southwind Judge
1st of 6	17/4/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	3	Sa Fillion	1:58.00	-	2.8m	$1.75f	4	-	$10,222	$5,112	1. Bozak 2. Uwaitillgofirst 3. Julius Hanover
4th of 9	13/4/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	9	Sa Fillion	1:56.10	-	6.0m	$23	3	-	$10,222	$818	1. Rollex 2. Brooklyn Strong 3. Five Star Lou
2nd of 9	10/4/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	5	Sa Fillion	1:59.40	-	1.0m	$1.85f	7	-	$10,222	$2,555	1. Wicked Ending 2. Bozak 3. Lunas Legacy

Unlaced () 4665263443
Trainer: B Burgess ()
Driver: N Boyd
Prize Money: $10,720
Win / Place: 9.09% / 36%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SHADOW PLAY (USA)

Dam: ALL LACE

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 1-1-2

Distance

11: 1-1-2

Season

11: 1-1-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

11: 1-1-2

Best Mile

2:03.10

Comments

Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing fourth behind Crankys Boy at Western Fair Raceway over 1609m in a G on May 13 at $40.20. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing third behind McWinner at Western Fair Raceway over 1609m in a G on May 21 at $27.40.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 8	21/5/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	8	Sa Fillion	1:59.20	-	3.8m	$27	8	-	$7,566	$908	1. McWinner 2. Better Than Never 3. Unlaced
4th of 7	13/5/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	3	Sa Fillion	1:55.40	-	6.5m	$40	10	-	$6,712	$537	1. Crankys Boy 2. Bettor's Dream 3. Full Disclosure
4th of 8	3/5/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	Sa Fillion	1:56.30	-	8.0m	$24	26	-	$6,712	$537	1. All The Cheddar 2. Bettor's Dream 3. Tuukka Rasp
3rd of 6	7/4/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	Sa Fillion	2:03.10	-	2.8m	$9.45	12	-	$6,976	$837	1. The Boogy Boo 2. Thejackofdiamonds 3. Unlaced
6th of 8	26/3/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	Sa Fillion	2:00.40	-	5.5m	$14	7	-	$7,995	-	1. Write About Now 2. Jimsun 3. Mappo Oriley
2nd of 7	19/3/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	Sa Fillion	1:59.00	-	0.3m	$8.85	7	-	$8,049	$2,012	1. Jimsun 2. Unlaced 3. Risky Lightning

Better Than Never () 5645112221
Trainer: F Guillemette ()
Driver: A Sorrie
Prize Money: $47,045
Win / Place: 19% / 31%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: JOYWRITER

100

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 8-5-0

Distance

41: 8-5-0

Trk/Dst

11: 3-0-0

Track

11: 3-0-0

Season

11: 3-3-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

All-Weather

41: 8-5-0

Best Mile

1:55.00

Comments

Racing consistently. Last start won by a 0.5 m at Western Fair Raceway (1:56.20) beating Thumann in G on May 27 at $3.75 at the bell was leading.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	27/5/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	A Sorrie	1:56.20	-	0.5m	$3.75	6	-	$7,566	$3,783	1. Better Than Never 2. Thumann 3. Some Might Say
2nd of 8	21/5/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	A Sorrie	1:59.20	-	0.5m	$1.50f	7	-	$7,566	$1,891	1. McWinner 2. Better Than Never 3. Unlaced
2nd of 8	14/5/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	A Sorrie	1:57.40	-	0.3m	$1.70f	7	-	$7,566	$1,891	1. Write About Now 2. Better Than Never 3. McWinner
2nd of 8	7/5/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	7	A Sorrie	1:57.40	-	0.5m	$2.40f	7	-	$7,566	$1,891	1. McWinner 2. Better Than Never 3. Fortheluvofthgame
1st of 8	30/4/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	A Sorrie	1:57.10	-	1.3m	$11	9	-	$8,058	$4,029	1. Better Than Never 2. Write About Now 3. Thejackofdiamonds
1st of 8	21/4/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	A Sorrie	2:01.30	-	0.2m	$2.30	14	-	$6,976	$3,487	1. Better Than Never 2. Its Tricky 3. The Boogy Boo

Perfect Smiley () 258988x493
Trainer: Peter Christie ()
Driver: N Steward
Prize Money: $32,354
Win / Place: 8.70% / 21%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: PERFECT UNION

Dam: HOT DAM HERE IAM

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 4-2-4

Distance

46: 4-2-4

Trk/Dst

7: 0-1-0

Track

7: 0-1-0

Season

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

All-Weather

46: 4-2-4

Best Mile

1:54.00

Comments

Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd over 1609m at Hiawatha, at the bell was 3rd- beaten 2.25 m by Earlybird Special (1:58.20) on May 31 at $12.95.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 8	31/5/25	Hiawatha	1609m		All Weather	4	N Steward	1:58.20	-	2.3m	$13	9	-	$5,126	$615	1. Earlybird Special 2. Favaro Seelster 3. Perfect Smiley
9th of 9	22/5/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	9	N Steward	1:57.10	-	3.5m	$67	7	-	$7,322	-	1. Captain Butler 2. Buck N Bettor 3. Dont Poke The Bear
4th of 7	15/5/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	2	P MacKenzie	1:55.30	-	2.3m	$46	185	-	$7,322	$585	1. Bolt Power 2. Thatmomentinlife 3. Counter Offer
185 Day Spell
8th of 8	11/11/24	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	6	N Steward	1:57.10	-	30.5m	$59	13	-	$6,854	-	1. Happy Neighs 2. Mr Fahrenheit 3. Flying For Trev
8th of 8	29/10/24	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	N Steward	1:56.20	-	40.8m	$39	10	-	$8,307	-	1. World Revival 2. Letjimitakeover 3. Leave It To Lucan
9th of 9	19/10/24	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	2	N Steward	1:55.30	-	8.8m	$41	19	-	$7,154	-	1. Tojenniferscredit 2. Unison 3. Maintenance Man

Smart Thinking () 6670052567
Trainer: K Biekx ()
Driver: S Coulter
Prize Money: $37,941
Win / Place: 5.88% / 25%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PONDER (USA)

Dam: SMART CHOICE

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 4-4-9

Distance

68: 4-4-9

Trk/Dst

9: 2-1-4

Track

9: 2-1-4

Season

12: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

68: 4-4-9

Best Mile

1:54.20

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 7th over 1609m at Hiawatha was 4th- at the bell, beaten 3.5 m by Earlybird Special (1:58.20) on May 31 at $22.20. Before that 6th over 1609m at Hiawatha beaten 22 m by Tuukka Rasp (1:54.40) on May 24 at $5.55.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 8	31/5/25	Hiawatha	1609m		All Weather	8	A Lilley	1:58.20	-	3.5m	$22	7	-	$5,126	-	1. Earlybird Special 2. Favaro Seelster 3. Perfect Smiley
6th of 6	24/5/25	Hiawatha	1609m		All Weather	3	A Lilley	1:54.40	-	22.0m	$5.55	7	-	$5,126	-	1. Tuukka Rasp 2. No Fool MacKinley 3. Adore Him
5th of 7	17/5/25	Hiawatha	1609m		All Weather	3	A Lilley	1:56.30	-	3.8m	$18	7	-	$6,102	$305	1. William Ross 2. Arukidinme Cabbie 3. Belechick
2nd of 7	10/5/25	Hiawatha	1609m		All Weather	3	R Doyle	1:56.10	-	1.8m	$20	7	-	$5,126	$1,281	1. Belechick 2. Smart Thinking 3. Pembrook Legacy N
5th of 6	3/5/25	Hiawatha	1609m		All Weather	3	R Doyle	1:56.20	-	4.0m	$13	22	-	$5,248	$262	1. William Ross 2. Just Ask Joe 3. Belechick
10th of 10	11/4/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	5	Tra Henry	1:54.30	-	7.5m	$101	22	-	$13,229	-	1. Acefortyfourapollo 2. Laneside Sportstar 3. Diamond Ryder

Jafar Du Lac () 564x787875
Trainer: J Flynn ()
Driver: B MacDonald
Prize Money: $27,413
Win / Place: 3.70% / 18%

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: SUNSHINE BEACH (USA)

Dam: NORVENA HANOVER

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 2-5-3

Distance

54: 2-5-3

Trk/Dst

6: 0-1-0

Track

6: 0-1-0

Season

8: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

All-Weather

54: 2-5-3

Best Mile

1:59.10

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 5th over 1609m at Hiawatha, at the bell was 5th- beaten 3 m by Earlybird Special (1:58.20) on May 31 at $34.65. Before that 7th over 1609m at Western Fair Raceway was 7th- at the bell, beaten 7 m by Write About Now (1:56.20) in G on May 27 at $38.60.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 8	31/5/25	Hiawatha	1609m		All Weather	5	S Wray	1:58.20	-	3.3m	$35	4	-	$5,126	$256	1. Earlybird Special 2. Favaro Seelster 3. Perfect Smiley
7th of 7	27/5/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	S Wray	1:56.20	-	7.0m	$39	6	-	$10,129	-	1. Write About Now 2. Just Ask Joe 3. Convoy Twenty Two
8th of 8	21/5/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	7	S Wray	1:58.20	-	14.0m	$85	18	-	$10,129	-	1. Write About Now 2. Larjon Levi 3. Thai Tour
7th of 8	3/5/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	8	S Wray	1:56.30	-	13.3m	$42	3	-	$6,712	-	1. All The Cheddar 2. Bettor's Dream 3. Tuukka Rasp
8th of 8	30/4/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	S Wray	1:56.00	-	10.0m	$82	7	-	$10,584	-	1. Saulsbrook Tsunami 2. Just Ask Joe 3. Jimsun
7th of 8	23/4/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	8	S Wray	1:56.20	-	9.0m	$138	85	-	$8,659	-	1. Letjimitakeover 2. House Edge Hanover 3. Thumann
85 Day Spell

Beachofanera () 4246152567
Trainer: J Libby ()
Driver: J Harris
Prize Money: $24,042
Win / Place: 12% / 25%

3 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: JK ENDOFANERA

Dam: EXOTIC BEACH

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 2-2-0

Distance

16: 2-2-0

Season

11: 2-2-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

All-Weather

16: 2-2-0

Best Mile

1:56.10

Comments

Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 7th over 1609m at Mohawk Park was 7th- at the bell, beaten 14 m by Dance Captain (1:52.00) in G on June 5 at $58.70. At the previous start 6th over 1609m at Mohawk Park, at the bell was 7th- beaten 14 m by Diamond Ryder (1:53.00) in G on May 29 at $23.60.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 8	5/6/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	7	Tra Henry	1:52.00	-	14.0m	$59	7	-	$14,595	-	1. Dance Captain 2. Always B Sweetest 3. Diamond Ryder
6th of 7	29/5/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	7	T Borth	1:53.00	-	14.8m	$24	36	-	$14,644	-	1. Diamond Ryder 2. Always B Sweetest 3. Fortheluvofthgame
36 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	23/4/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	1	D Clements	1:56.20	-	5.8m	$6.05	7	-	$10,584	$529	1. All Bets On Red 2. Larjon Levi 3. Jimsun
2nd of 7	16/4/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	5	T Borth	2:00.00	-	0.3m	$3.30f	7	-	$8,058	$2,014	1. Jimsun 2. Beachofanera 3. Fortheluvofthgame
5th of 8	9/4/25	Western Fair Raceway	1609m		All Weather	8	D Clements	1:58.00	-	4.0m	$20	24	-	$10,343	$517	1. Letjimitakeover 2. Century Jazz 3. World Revival
1st of 5	16/3/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	3	D Spence	1:56.10	-	1.0m	$3.00	9	-	$10,211	$5,105	1. Beachofanera 2. Hey Jude Hanover 3. Jimmy Hooffa

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