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Race 15
Northfield Park · Thursday 3 September 2026 · Race 15 · 1609
Tony’s shortlist
Fat Tony’s AI picks
4. Johnnys Jig
The reliable local operator, pal—drawn sweetly and knocking on the door after back-to-back thirds.
3. Sparkn Thefire
Forget the rough Scioto trips; Chris Lems and gate three are a proper class-drop setup, see?
9. Starscream
Fresh off a 1:57 win over this lot, but the second-row draw makes the repeat job trickier.
8. Brett The Jet
Won here three back and has enough zip, but he’ll need a clever steer from the outside.
1. Tall Dark Shadow
Rail draw gives this fella a cheap trip; not flashy, but he can sneak into the minors, capisce?
Finishing order
Official results
| Place | Runner | Rider / driver | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparkn Thefire | — | — |
| 2 | Tall Dark Shadow | — | — |
| 3 | Johnnys Jig | — | — |
| 4 | Starscream | — | — |
The field
Runners and racing form
| No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey / driver | Trainer | Win odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tall Dark Shadow | Fr1 | Wyatt Farmer | Billy Farmer | — |
| 2 | Westernstarbeach | Fr2 | Tyler St Louis | Peter Kass | — |
| 3 | Sparkn Thefire | Fr3 | Chris Lems | Nathan Alexander | — |
| 4 | Johnnys Jig | Fr4 | Justin Irvine | Amy Curtis | — |
| 5 | Non Stop Tell | Fr5 | Keith Kash Jr. | Tom Hall | — |
| 6 | Frank N Foster | Fr- | Tyler Angus | Christopher Krummick | — |
| 7 | Charlie Olives | Fr7 | Eric Miller | Brian J Miller | — |
| 8 | Brett The Jet | Fr8 | Crist Hershberger | Crist Hershberger | — |
| 9 | Starscream | Sr1 | Joey Mapes | Rick Mapes | — |
Race context
Race preview
SPARKN THEFIRE (3) drew wide once again last start and was safely held, beaten 50 metres into seventh at Scioto Downs over 1609m. Will enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. Perfectly placed and is sure to be there at the finish. JOHNNYS JIG (4) has been thereabouts of late and is a great chance to break through. Good effort last time out when he finished third at this track over 1609m. STARSCREAM (9) broke through last time out over 1609m at this track. Must be included with the confidence up. Something for the Multiples: BRETT THE JET (8)