Northfield Park Race 4

1609M

Stake: $21,969

RISEN MAN (2) scored a decisive win last time out over 1609m at this track, getting home by 11 metres in a dominant display. Will enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. This looks a sterner test than last time but he is capable of saluting again. MY FRIEND MEL (5) has been racing well, filling a top-five position at his last five starts including a third most recently at this track over 1609m. Steps up a level but he is capable of running another big race. LOUIE THE HORSE (1) is in the mix following a fifth at his most recent appearance over 1609m at this track. MELODIES MAJOR (3) has been about the mark of late and must be respected, the latest offering a sound fourth at this track over 1609m.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: NW6500L4

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Louie The Horse (Fr1) 3107711475
Trainer: Randy Bendis (Forrestdale)
Driver: Aaron Merriman
Prize Money: $365,911
Win / Place: 20% / 45%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: BETTORKEEPTHEFAITH (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

133: 27-21-13

Distance

105: 18-14-10

Trk/Dst

46: 10-5-3

Track

46: 10-5-3

Season

15: 3-1-1

1st Up

9: 1-2-0

2nd Up

9: 1-4-2

3rd Up

8: 2-2-0

Mobile

18: 5-4-2

Standing

10: 4-3-1

All-Weather

133: 27-21-13

Slushy

1: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.20

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 19 m by Johnny Sack (1:52.40) in NW6500L4 on July 20 at $12.10. Before that, 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 8 m by Silver Bentley (1:53.00) in NW5000L4 on July 13 at $64.10.

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 9	20/7/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Dan Noble	1:52.40	1:52.40	7.25L	$12	7	NW6500L4	$21,667	$1,083	1. Johnny Sack 2. Silver Bentley 3. Dragons R Fearless
7th of 9	13/7/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Chris Lems	1:53.00	1:53.00	3.09L	$64	14	NW5000L4	$18,000	-	1. Silver Bentley 2. My Friend Mel 3. Elver Hanover
4th of 9	29/6/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr)	1:53.30	1:53.30	4.46L	$4.10	6	NW5000L4	$18,308	$1,465	1. Neptune 2. Melodies Major 3. Y S Mathis Bro
1st of 6	23/6/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Justin Irvine	1:54.00	1:54.00	0.56L	$3.40	7	NW3500L4	$13,901	$6,950	1. Louie The Horse 2. Beachchip Hanover 3. Bullvillespandemic
1st of 9	16/6/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Aaron Merriman	1:54.10	1:54.10	3.09L	$1.30f	12	NW2500L4	$11,527	$5,764	1. Louie The Horse 2. Don'tcallmefrancis 3. Model Ninetyfour
7th of 9	4/6/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Greg Grismore	1:53.30	1:53.30	7.81L	$61	8	NW3500L4	$13,901	-	1. Sparrow Hanover 2. My Friend Mel 3. Wagon Master

Risen Man (Fr2) 0821378541
Trainer: Jessica Millner ()
Driver: Chris Page
Prize Money: $224,916
Win / Place: 14% / 47%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LAZARUS N

Dam: MACH LADY

Rating

Stats

Career

85: 12-17-11

Distance

85: 12-17-11

Trk/Dst

24: 4-3-3

Track

24: 4-3-3

Season

26: 5-3-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

All-Weather

85: 12-17-11

Best Mile

1:51.40

Comments

Last start won a big 11 m win as favourite (Fr2) at this track (1:54.20) beating Y S Mathis Bro in NW2500L4 on July 28 at $1.40.

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
1st of 8	28/7/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Kurt Sugg	1:54.20	1:54.20	4.20L	$1.40f	8	NW2500L4	$11,666	$5,834	1. Risen Man 2. Y S Mathis Bro 3. Western B B
4th of 9	20/7/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Kurt Sugg	1:52.40	1:52.40	3.64L	$1.80f	7	NW3500L4	$14,167	$1,134	1. Elver Hanover 2. Two Birds Onestone 3. Old Town Road
5th of 8	13/7/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Kurt Sugg	1:51.00	1:51.00	10.59L	$6.60	7	NW6500L4	$21,667	$1,083	1. Alta Engen 2. Thornbush Hanover 3. Lettuce Nipya
8th of 8	6/7/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Tyler Smith	1:51.40	1:51.40	6.69L	$32	8	OPEN HCP	$34,167	-	1. Buckeyebollinger 2. Birthday 3. Grantmeawish
7th of 10	28/6/25	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Sam Widger	1:48.40	1:48.40	6.43L	$64	6	NW10500L4	$27,122	-	1. Carbine 2. Quick Trick 3. Swaggy Cal
3rd of 8	22/6/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Kurt Sugg	1:52.10	1:52.10	1.97L	$7.30	6	NW6500L4	$21,190	$2,543	1. Risenshine Seaside 2. Cocosdream 3. Risen Man

Melodies Major (Fr3) 18x7391244
Trainer: Sam Schillaci ()
Driver: Justin Irvine
Prize Money: $167,667
Win / Place: 13% / 34%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: HILARIOUS

Rating

Stats

Career

86: 12-12-6

Distance

86: 12-12-6

Trk/Dst

78: 12-12-6

Track

78: 12-12-6

Season

7: 1-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

All-Weather

86: 12-12-6

Best Mile

1:51.00

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Rock With Jk (1:52.40) in NW5000L4 on July 28 at $40.80. At the run before 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 4 m by Bechers Brook (1:53.10) in NW6500L4 on July 13 at $65.

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
4th of 8	28/7/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Justin Irvine	1:52.40	1:52.40	3.35L	$41	15	NW5000L4	$18,000	$1,440	1. Rock With Jk 2. Beachchip Hanover 3. Cyclone Banner
4th of 9	13/7/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Chris Lems	1:53.10	1:53.10	1.41L	$65	14	NW6500L4	$21,667	$1,733	1. Bechers Brook 2. Johnny Sack 3. Uncle Jord
2nd of 9	29/6/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Chris Lems	1:53.30	1:53.30	2.79L	$17	7	NW5000L4	$18,308	$4,577	1. Neptune 2. Melodies Major 3. Y S Mathis Bro
1st of 9	22/6/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Justin Irvine	1:55.00	1:55.00	2.53L	$1.20f	6	NW1500L4	$8,815	$4,408	1. Melodies Major 2. Major Harley 3. Daylyn Ryeson
9th of 9	16/6/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Justin Irvine	1:52.10	1:52.10	17.84L	$68	7	NW5000L4	$17,630	-	1. Janelle Granny 2. Uncle Jord 3. Risenshine Seaside
3rd of 8	9/6/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Justin Irvine	1:54.40	1:54.40	3.35L	$8.90	8	NW3500L4	$13,901	$1,668	1. Silver Bentley 2. Heat Check 3. Melodies Major

R Maddy Blue Chip (Fr4) 2255266841
Trainer: Mark Headworth ()
Driver: Mark Headworth
Prize Money: $291,504
Win / Place: 13% / 33%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: FRONTIERPAN

Rating

Stats

Career

109: 15-14-8

Distance

109: 15-14-8

Trk/Dst

30: 3-5-3

Track

30: 3-5-3

Season

20: 2-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

All-Weather

109: 15-14-8

Best Mile

1:51.00

Comments

In good form last start. Won by a neck as favourite (Fr1) at this track (1:54.30) beating Pacer Racer in NW2500L4 on July 7 at $1.40. Two runs back 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 10 m by American Fling (1:53.40) in NW3500L4 on June 29 at $4.50.

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 9	7/7/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Aaron Merriman	1:54.30	1:54.30	0.11L	$1.40f	8	NW2500L4	$11,666	$5,834	1. R Maddy Blue Chip 2. Pacer Racer 3. Honali
4th of 9	29/6/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr)	1:53.40	1:53.40	3.90L	$4.50	8	NW3500L4	$14,409	$1,153	1. American Fling 2. My Friend Mel 3. Base Stealer
8th of 10	21/6/25	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Austin Hanners	1:50.10	1:50.10	6.43L	$44	7	HGNW3750L4	$13,562	-	1. Flyin Fitz 2. Just Kidding Katie 3. Robin's Art
6th of 10	14/6/25	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Mark Headworth	1:52.20	1:52.20	6.13L	$52	13	HGNW5000L4	$16,952	-	1. Stroke Of Midnight 2. Mufferaw Joe 3. Fox Valley Sampson
6th of 7	1/6/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Aaron Merriman	1:53.40	1:53.40	5.02L	$14	7	NW6500L4	$21,190	-	1. Greatest Ending 2. Rockntheroad 3. Roc Vodka
2nd of 8	25/5/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Aaron Merriman	1:53.10	1:53.10	1.41L	$5.90	7	NW5000L4	$17,713	$4,428	1. Greatest Ending 2. R Maddy Blue Chip 3. Dragthechipsmyway

My Friend Mel (Fr5) 2137623223
Trainer: Jessica Roegner ()
Driver: Kurt Sugg
Prize Money: $229,680
Win / Place: 13% / 47%

Nearing Another Win

8 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: ROCKIN AMADEUS

Dam: AGE OF CONSENT

100

Rating

Stats

Career

108: 15-17-19

Distance

108: 15-17-19

Trk/Dst

99: 13-16-18

Track

99: 13-16-18

Season

19: 1-4-6

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-2-0

All-Weather

108: 15-17-19

Best Mile

1:52.20

Comments

Solid run when beaten by 1.5 m finishing second behind Silver Bentley at this track over 1609m in a NW5000L4 on July 13 at $8.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing third behind American Fling at this track over 1609m in a NW5000L4 on July 20 at $15.50.

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 9	20/7/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Sr1	Chris Page	1:52.20	1:52.20	1.12L	$16	7	NW5000L4	$18,000	$2,160	1. American Fling 2. Master Yossi 3. My Friend Mel
2nd of 9	13/7/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Chris Page	1:53.00	1:53.00	0.56L	$8.50	14	NW5000L4	$18,000	$4,500	1. Silver Bentley 2. My Friend Mel 3. Elver Hanover
2nd of 9	29/6/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Luke Ebersole	1:53.40	1:53.40	0.33L	$4.50	7	NW3500L4	$14,409	$3,602	1. American Fling 2. My Friend Mel 3. Base Stealer
3rd of 9	22/6/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Luke Ebersole	1:53.30	1:53.30	1.97L	$4.70	18	NW3500L4	$13,901	$1,668	1. Somebaddude 2. The Golden Jet 3. My Friend Mel
2nd of 9	4/6/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Luke Ebersole	1:53.30	1:53.30	0.56L	$8.00	8	NW3500L4	$13,901	$3,475	1. Sparrow Hanover 2. My Friend Mel 3. Wagon Master
6th of 8	27/5/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m			-	Luke Ebersole	1:54.00	1:54.00	13.66L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Rose Run Xiled 2. Sparrow Hanover 3. Bettor In Cash

Vel Mr Steve (Fr6) 1273675211
Trainer: Larry Clabaugh ()
Driver: Chris Lems
Prize Money: $147,949
Win / Place: 17% / 43%

Going for the Hat-Trick

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: STEVENSVILLE

Dam: PANSFERENCE

100

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 12-9-8

Distance

67: 12-9-8

Trk/Dst

42: 10-7-8

Track

42: 10-7-8

Season

22: 5-3-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

67: 12-9-8

Best Mile

1:53.20

Comments

Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by 7 m as favourite (Fr6) at this track (1:54.00) beating Wewillrockyou As in NW2500L4 on July 20 at $1.50.

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 9	20/7/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Chris Lems	1:54.00	1:54.00	2.79L	$1.50f	4	NW2500L4	$11,666	$5,834	1. Vel Mr Steve 2. Wewillrockyou As 3. Petipou
1st of 9	16/7/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Chris Lems	1:53.20	1:53.20	7.81L	$1.30f	7	NW2500L4	$11,666	$5,834	1. Vel Mr Steve 2. Hot Rod Hill 3. Bb Cruiser
2nd of 9	9/7/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Sr1	Aaron Merriman	1:55.30	1:55.30	0.33L	$1.80f	10	NW2500L4	$11,666	$2,917	1. Dragon Candy 2. Vel Mr Steve 3. Liberal
5th of 8	29/6/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Justin Irvine	1:55.10	1:55.10	4.20L	$19	7	NW2500L4	$11,866	$593	1. Rocket Party 2. Tap Tap Tap 3. Pacer Racer
7th of 9	22/6/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Justin Irvine	1:53.40	1:53.40	8.66L	$34	6	NW5000L4	$17,630	-	1. Not Today 2. Uncle Jord 3. Neptune
6th of 9	16/6/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Tyler Angus	1:52.10	1:52.10	13.94L	$23	8	NW5000L4	$17,630	-	1. Janelle Granny 2. Uncle Jord 3. Risenshine Seaside

Hope N Pray (Fr7) 4526837191
Trainer: Jessica Millner ()
Driver: Luke Ebersole
Prize Money: $70,520
Win / Place: 19% / 44%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: MCWICKED (USA)

Dam: MCVITA BELLA

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 7-4-5

Distance

36: 7-4-5

Trk/Dst

16: 4-1-2

Track

16: 4-1-2

Season

16: 4-1-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

All-Weather

36: 7-4-5

Best Mile

1:54.00

Comments

Been racing well and showed plenty of improvement following July 14 run. Just managed to hang on and win won by a 0.6 m (Fr6) at this track (1:56.40) beating Chip In Blue in NW4PMCD on July 28 at $15. This race will be harder than that win.

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 9	28/7/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Justin Irvine	1:56.40	1:56.40	0.22L	$15	14	NW4PMCD	$19,667	$9,833	1. Hope N Pray 2. Chip In Blue 3. My Legend
9th of 9	14/7/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Luke Ebersole	1:53.20	1:53.20	13.68L	$24	7	NW4PMCD	$19,667	-	1. Chip In Blue 2. Rock Of Angels 3. Handsome Sir
1st of 7	7/7/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Justin Irvine	1:54.00	1:54.00	0.11L	$4.70	7	NW4PMCD	$19,667	$9,833	1. Hope N Pray 2. Spooky Lou 3. Rainrock
7th of 8	30/6/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Luke Ebersole	1:52.40	1:52.40	15.61L	$5.40	7	NW4PMCD	$20,003	-	1. Johnny Up 2. Rainrock 3. Tellitlikesonny
3rd of 9	23/6/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Luke Ebersole	1:52.40	1:52.40	6.99L	$80	7	NW4PMCD	$19,325	$2,320	1. Downbythewater 2. Fondsea 3. Hope N Pray
8th of 9	16/6/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Greg Grismore	1:54.20	1:54.20	8.10L	$28	7	NW4PMCD	$19,325	-	1. Victoriousbluechip 2. Bars And Notes 3. Legendary Doowrah

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