The Meadows Pa Race 3

1609M

Stake: $16,547

ATTA BOY ABE (2) is racing well with five top-five finishes in succession, the latest effort a second at this track over 1609m. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Finds a nice race and will take plenty of beating once more. THE REAL THING (1) finished fourth at this track two runs ago before a comparable effort at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, beaten 19 metres. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Meets a comparable field and he can finish a lot closer this time. D A CAPTAIN MARVEL (5) is in the mix following a fourth at his most recent appearance over 1609m at this track. HOME RUN KING (3) is the best of the rest after finishing fifth over 1609m at this track last time out.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: NW2EXTPM

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The Real Thing (Fr1) 2536433543
Trainer: Tim Twaddle ()
Driver: Aaron Merriman
Prize Money: $48,234
Win / Place: 3.70% / 44%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: TALL DARK STRANGER (USA)

Dam: LOVE FOR SAIL

100

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 1-3-8

Distance

27: 1-3-8

Trk/Dst

6: 0-0-3

Track

6: 0-0-3

Season

4: 0-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

27: 1-3-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Fair run when beaten by 6 m finishing fourth behind Dark Soul at this track over 1609m in a NW2EXTPM on January 23 at $6.70. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind I'm A Donkey at this track over 1609m in a NW2EXTPM on January 30 at $4.70. This race appears well within his grasp.

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 7	30/1/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Aaron Merriman	1:56.20	1:56.20	7.25L	$4.70	7	NW2EXTPM	$17,340	$2,081	1. I'm A Donkey 2. Wicked Value 3. The Real Thing
4th of 9	23/1/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Aaron Merriman	1:56.40	1:56.40	2.23L	$6.70	7	NW2EXTPM	$17,340	$1,387	1. Dark Soul 2. Ferguson 3. Rockpaperscissors
5th of 9	16/1/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Aaron Merriman	1:55.20	1:55.20	4.20L	$2.10f	6	NW2EXTPM	$17,340	$867	1. Dark Soul 2. Bobby Bone Breaker 3. Leads The Way
3rd of 8	10/1/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Aaron Merriman	1:54.30	1:54.30	5.87L	$18	36	POPUPCGNW3	$13,871	$1,665	1. Captain Again 2. Totally Toxic 3. The Real Thing
36 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 9	5/12/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Anthony MacDonald	1:55.20	1:55.20	4.76L	$7.10	7	NW2EXTPM	$17,764	$2,132	1. Gotthisonewish 2. Gronk Hanover 3. The Real Thing
4th of 9	28/11/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Anthony MacDonald	1:55.20	1:55.20	5.87L	$3.80	45	NW2EXTPM	$17,710	$1,416	1. Trumps News 2. Drinkinmybabygdby 3. Windy Knight
45 Day Freshen-Up

Atta Boy Abe (Fr2) 37x4652522
Trainer: J Miller ()
Driver: Eric Neal
Prize Money: $63,594
Win / Place: 5.56% / 55%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: BALESTRA HANOVER

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 1-7-2

Distance

18: 1-7-2

Trk/Dst

5: 0-3-0

Track

5: 0-3-0

Season

4: 0-3-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

18: 1-7-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.10

Driver Stats

Comments

Solid performance when a close second behind Stonebridge Alien at this track over 1609m in a POPUPCGNW3 on January 24 at $8.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing second behind Don't B Blue at this track over 1609m in a POPUPFINAL on January 31 at $19.30. Capable of testing this line-up.

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 8	31/1/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Eric Neal	1:56.40	1:56.40	1.67L	$19	7	POPUPFINAL	$24,822	$6,206	1. Don't B Blue 2. Atta Boy Abe 3. Johnny Law
2nd of 5	24/1/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Eric Neal	1:56.10	1:56.10	0.11L	$8.60	7	POPUPCGNW3	$13,871	$3,468	1. Stonebridge Alien 2. Atta Boy Abe 3. I'm A Donkey
5th of 8	17/1/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Eric Neal	1:56.40	1:56.40	4.46L	$17	7	POPUPCGNW3	$13,871	$694	1. Peace Star 2. Hot Cam 3. Captain Again
2nd of 8	10/1/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Eric Neal	1:54.10	1:54.10	4.20L	$36	15	POPUPCGNW3	$13,871	$3,468	1. Don't B Blue 2. Atta Boy Abe 3. Peace Star
5th of 8	26/12/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Eric Neal	1:55.20	1:55.20	4.20L	$23	31	NW2EXTPM	$17,764	$889	1. Drinkinmybabygdby 2. Tsm Tracker Nathan 3. Extra Rare
31 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 9	25/11/25	Dover Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Pat Berry	1:55.20	1:55.20	9.22L	$2.40	7	NW2	$15,053	-	1. Ricky Hill 2. Perfect Wager 3. Defiant Character

Home Run King (Fr3) 5484768735
Trainer: Neil Balcerak ()
Driver: Nick Roland
Prize Money: $27,795
Win / Place: 3.45% / 24%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HESTON BLUE CHIP (USA)

Dam: ROCK ME BABY

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 1-2-4

Distance

29: 1-2-4

Trk/Dst

26: 1-1-4

Track

26: 1-1-4

Season

5: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

29: 1-2-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.10

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 45 m by Gronk Hanover (1:56.40) in NW2EXTPM on January 31 at $75.10. At his previous start good run when 3rd (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 18 m by Gronk Hanover (1:57.10) in NW2EXTPM on January 28 at $86.10. Sure to be very competitive.

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 6	31/1/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Nick Roland	1:56.40	1:56.40	16.17L	$75	3	NW2EXTPM	$16,547	$827	1. Gronk Hanover 2. Like A Doctor 3. Leads The Way
3rd of 7	28/1/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Nick Roland	1:57.10	1:57.10	6.99L	$86	7	NW2EXTPM	$16,547	$1,986	1. Gronk Hanover 2. Leads The Way 3. Home Run King
7th of 7	21/1/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Eric Neal	1:56.20	1:56.20	10.59L	$30	4	NW2EXTPM	$17,340	-	1. Chip's Power 2. Gronk Hanover 3. Leads The Way
8th of 8	17/1/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jeremy Indof	1:56.40	1:56.40	8.36L	$72	8	POPUPCGNW3	$13,871	-	1. Peace Star 2. Hot Cam 3. Captain Again
6th of 8	9/1/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Justin Irvine	1:55.00	1:55.00	8.66L	$48	18	NW2EXTPM	$17,340	-	1. Vino 2. Dark Soul 3. Leads The Way
7th of 8	22/12/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Justin Irvine	1:54.40	1:54.40	6.13L	$61	12	CDCLMW1NW3	$12,079	-	1. Totally Toxic 2. Fear Of The City 3. Stealing Apples

Brother Buddy (Fr4) 6567363665
Trainer: Ed Mc Neight (Jnr) ()
Driver: Robert Mcneight
Prize Money: $61,535
Win / Place: 2.08% / 29%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: IN OVER MY HEAD

Dam: EENIE MEANIE

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 1-4-9

Distance

48: 1-4-9

Trk/Dst

48: 1-4-9

Track

48: 1-4-9

Season

4: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

48: 1-4-9

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 25 m by Gronk Hanover (1:57.10) in NW2EXTPM on January 28 at $67.60. Before that 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 30 m by Chip's Power (1:56.20) in NW2EXTPM on January 21 at $40.30. Preferred in something easier.

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 7	28/1/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Robert Mcneight	1:57.10	1:57.10	10.04L	$68	7	NW2EXTPM	$16,547	$827	1. Gronk Hanover 2. Leads The Way 3. Home Run King
6th of 7	21/1/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Justin Irvine	1:56.20	1:56.20	10.33L	$40	5	NW2EXTPM	$17,340	-	1. Chip's Power 2. Gronk Hanover 3. Leads The Way
6th of 9	16/1/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Robert Mcneight	1:55.20	1:55.20	4.76L	$52	6	NW2EXTPM	$17,340	-	1. Dark Soul 2. Bobby Bone Breaker 3. Leads The Way
3rd of 7	10/1/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Robert Mcneight	1:54.20	1:54.20	7.55L	$55	19	POPUPCGNW3	$13,871	$1,665	1. Stonebridge Alien 2. Six Sticks Of Gum 3. Brother Buddy
6th of 8	22/12/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jeremy Indof	1:54.40	1:54.40	5.02L	$21	5	CDCLMW1NW3	$12,079	-	1. Totally Toxic 2. Fear Of The City 3. Stealing Apples
3rd of 8	17/12/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Robert Mcneight	1:55.10	1:55.10	3.09L	$134	7	CDCLMW1NW3	$12,079	$1,450	1. Totally Toxic 2. Stealing Apples 3. Brother Buddy

D A Captain Marvel (Fr5) 6715226254
Trainer: Brandon Presto ()
Driver: Justin Irvine
Prize Money: $22,541
Win / Place: 8.33% / 33%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAPTAIN CRUNCH (USA)

Dam: TABOO SEELSTER

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 1-3-0

Distance

12: 1-3-0

Trk/Dst

8: 1-3-0

Track

8: 1-3-0

Season

3: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

12: 1-3-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 25 m by Gronk Hanover (1:57.10) in NW2EXTPM on January 28 at $6.40. Before that, 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 21 m by Vino (1:55.00) in NW2EXTPM on January 14 at $8. Right in the mix.

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 7	28/1/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Justin Irvine	1:57.10	1:57.10	10.04L	$6.40	14	NW2EXTPM	$16,547	$1,324	1. Gronk Hanover 2. Leads The Way 3. Home Run King
5th of 9	14/1/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Justin Irvine	1:55.00	1:55.00	8.10L	$8.00	7	NW2EXTPM	$17,340	$867	1. Vino 2. Chip's Power 3. You Said I Could
2nd of 9	7/1/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Justin Irvine	1:56.10	1:56.10	0.33L	$4.30	12	NW2EXTPM	$17,340	$4,335	1. Pursuitofpapiness 2. D A Captain Marvel 3. Extra Rare
6th of 8	26/12/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Justin Irvine	1:55.20	1:55.20	5.02L	$3.10f	8	NW2EXTPM	$17,764	-	1. Drinkinmybabygdby 2. Tsm Tracker Nathan 3. Extra Rare
2nd of 9	18/12/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Justin Irvine	1:55.30	1:55.30	0.33L	$2.70	7	NW1EXTPM	$15,277	$3,819	1. I'm A Donkey 2. D A Captain Marvel 3. Ten K Obo
2nd of 9	11/12/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Justin Irvine	1:55.30	1:55.30	0.11L	$4.10	7	NW1EXTPM	$15,277	$3,819	1. Tsm Tracker Nathan 2. D A Captain Marvel 3. Vino

Center Story (Fr6) 5172323167
Trainer: Scott Betts ()
Driver: Case Bateson
Prize Money: $52,371
Win / Place: 10% / 50%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WELL SAID (USA)

Dam: ART CENTER

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 2-4-4

Distance

20: 2-4-4

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

20: 2-4-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr8) over 1609m at Northfield Park beaten 20 m by Senor Soldado (1:57.40) in NW2PMCD on December 30 at $95.70. Two runs back 6th (Sr1) over 1609m at Northfield Park, beaten 10 m by All Jacked Up (1:56.00) in 22500CLNW4 on December 22 at $44.10. Others have better credentials.

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 9	30/12/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Keith Kash Jr.	1:57.40	1:57.40	7.55L	$96	8	NW2PMCD	$18,830	-	1. Senor Soldado 2. Fox Valley Boxer 3. Life Turns
6th of 9	22/12/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Sr1	Keith Kash Jr.	1:56.00	1:56.00	3.90L	$44	8	22500CLNW4	$18,830	-	1. All Jacked Up 2. Senor Soldado 3. Tru N Lovely Honor
1st of 8	14/12/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Keith Kash Jr.	2:00.10	2:00.10	1.97L	$5.50	7	15000CLNW2	$15,988	$7,994	1. Center Story 2. Pete Said 3. Man Of Time
3rd of 9	7/12/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Keith Kash Jr.	1:58.10	1:58.10	0.86L	$8.90	11	NW1PMCD	$15,988	$1,919	1. Dancin Everywhere 2. Dat's Last Shot 3. Center Story
2nd of 8	26/11/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Keith Kash Jr.	2:00.30	2:00.30	0.86L	$2.80f	7	NW1PMCD	$15,938	$3,985	1. Life Turns 2. Center Story 3. Catching Up
3rd of 9	19/11/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Braiden Rhoades	1:58.40	1:58.40	0.33L	$2.90f	8	NW1PMCD	$15,938	$1,913	1. Lil Future Q 2. Journeyssharpedge 3. Center Story

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: 3 back on the inside, two horses behind the leader, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: driver asking horse for extra effort

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