Plainridge Racecourse Race 5 - Race 5 - 1609M
LAURENS HOOPLA (2) was in the money two runs ago then was about the mark again last time over 1609m at this track, finishing 2.25 metres from the winner in second. No excuses from this advantageous draw. Meets a comparable field and she is a strong winning hope. HELP DUST (1) ran fifth last start at this track over 1609m, beaten 13 metres. Expecting a very good run. NORTHERN SULTAN (3) is on the radar after his last-start fourth over 1609m at this track two weeks ago. LIGHTNINGFAST (5) has been about the mark of late and must be respected, the latest offering a sound third at this track over 1609m.

Driver: Brett Beckwith
Stats
Comments
Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 13 m by Dc Anna (1:55.30) in NW5000CD on June 16 at $10.60. The run before 7th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 18 m by Just Roxy (1:54.40) in NW5000CD on June 9 at $22.70.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/9 | 16/06/2025 | 7 | NW5000CD | $20,995.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Walter Case (Jnr) | 1:55.30 | 5 |
| 13.5L | $10.60 |
7/9 | 09/06/2025 | 7 | NW5000CD | $20,995.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | W Drew Campbell | 1:54.40 | 3 |
| 18.8L | $22.70 |
6/8 | 02/06/2025 | 14 | SA-TRK<79 | $20,218.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.20 | 8 |
| 7.5L | $56.10 |
2/8 | 19/05/2025 | 11 | NW5000CD | $21,094.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.20 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $21.60 |
7/8 | 08/05/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<79 | $18,750.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.20 | 7 |
| 23.3L | $10.90 |
5/8 | 01/05/2025 | 7 | NW5000CD | $21,094.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:57.20 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $51.60 |
2/6 | 11/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 2:00.10 | 0 |
| 31.5L | $0.00 |
3/8 | 24/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 2:00.20 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
Stats
Comments
Solid run when beaten by 1.5 m finishing second behind Crazycat at this track over 1609m on June 9 at $2.70. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.25 m finishing second behind Chapere at this track over 1609m on June 16 at $8.70.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/9 | 16/06/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,663.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:56.10 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $8.70 |
2/6 | 09/06/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,663.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:55.30 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $2.70 |
5/8 | 02/06/2025 | 10 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,663.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:56.20 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $23.10 |
8/8 | 23/05/2025 | 8 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,750.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:57.30 | 3 |
| 57.0L | $10.50 |
6/8 | 15/05/2025 | 14 | W2-5PMLT | $23,438.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:53.30 | 6 |
| 40.5L | $62.40 |
2/9 | 01/05/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<73 | $16,406.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:57.30 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $6.30 |
3/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Nicholas Graffam | 1:59.40 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |
6/8 | 23/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:57.10 | 0 |
| 34.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bruce Ranger
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 10 m by Replica Hanover (1:55.40) on June 17 at $4.40. At his previous start game effort when 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Motto (1:55.20) on June 9 at $4.20.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 17/06/2025 | 8 | SA-TRK<73 | $17,107.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:55.40 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $4.40 |
3/7 | 09/06/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,663.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.20 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $4.20 |
8/8 | 02/06/2025 | 10 | SA-TRK<79 | $20,218.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:55.20 | 2 |
| 19.5L | $53.00 |
5/8 | 23/05/2025 | 8 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,750.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:57.30 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $2.90 |
4/9 | 15/05/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,750.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:57.10 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $12.80 |
5/8 | 08/05/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<79 | $18,750.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:55.20 | 2 |
| 18.0L | $7.30 |
3/6 | 10/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Roland Sears Iii | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |
2/5 | 08/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 17.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Wallace Watson
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 24 m by Replica Hanover (1:55.40) on June 17 at $77.50. Two runs back 6th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 40 m by Crazycat (1:55.30) on June 9 at $4.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/8 | 17/06/2025 | 8 | SA-TRK<73 | $17,107.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:55.40 | 7 |
| 24.0L | $77.50 |
6/6 | 09/06/2025 | 25 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,663.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:55.30 | 1 |
| 37.5L | $4.00 |
7/8 | 15/05/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<79 | $20,312.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:55.30 | 8 |
| 24.8L | $22.30 |
1/6 | 08/05/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<76 | $17,188.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Wallace Watson | 1:56.30 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $5.00 |
5/6 | 01/05/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<76 | $17,188.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:57.40 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $5.30 |
2/8 | 24/04/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<79 | $19,169.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:57.30 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $41.50 |
7/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Wallace Watson | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 48L | $0.00 |
5/6 | 10/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:58.10 | 0 |
| 21.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
Stats
Comments
Fair performance when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Crazycat at this track over 1609m on June 9 at $5.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing third behind Chapere at this track over 1609m on June 16 at $6.80. Rates highly.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 16/06/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,663.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:56.10 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $6.80 |
3/6 | 09/06/2025 | 6 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,663.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.30 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $5.60 |
1/8 | 03/06/2025 | 11 | SA-TRK<73 | $17,107.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:56.30 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $2.80 |
3/8 | 23/05/2025 | 6 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,750.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:57.30 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $11.10 |
5/7 | 17/05/2025 | 8 | NW2500CD | $8,594.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | SP | Shawn T Gray | 1:57.30 | 6 |
| 16.5L | $20.70 |
3/8 | 09/05/2025 | 7 | NW1750CD | $7,031.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | SP | Shawn T Gray | 1:56.40 | 6 |
| 29.3L | $5.10 |
5/8 | 29/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Mark Whitcroft | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 42L | $0.00 |
2/6 | 03/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Mark Whitcroft | 2:01.30 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Walter Case (Jnr)
Stats
Comments
Well-beaten 15 days ago at this track over 1609m, before that 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 40 m by Four Sixes (1:53.20) in NW12500CD on June 9 at $68.80.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/9 | 16/06/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,663.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Walter Case (Jnr) | 1:56.10 | 7 |
| 31.5L | $40.80 |
6/8 | 09/06/2025 | 23 | NW12500CD | $29,549.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Walter Case (Jnr) | 1:53.20 | 3 |
| 39.0L | $68.80 |
4/7 | 17/05/2025 | 7 | W2BNMT4 | $29,688.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Siegelman | 1:59.10 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $11.40 |
3/6 | 10/05/2025 | 8 | W2BNMT4 | $29,688.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Siegelman | 1:57.20 | 5 |
| 28.5L | $40.25 |
2/7 | 02/05/2025 | 21 | W/O 10K | $9,375.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | David Ingraham | 2:00.30 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $17.10 |
1/7 | 11/04/2025 | 125 | NW3500L4 | $7,987.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | David Ingraham | 2:01.30 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $7.40 |
1/4 | 09/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Walter Case (Jnr) | 2:03.10 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
6/6 | 01/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Siegelman | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 65.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Whitcroft
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 6th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 22 m by Tactical Moni (1:55.10) in W2-5PMLT on June 16 at $18.60. Before that 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 7 m by Custom Fit (1:55.30) in W2-5PMLT on June 9 at $29.60.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 16/06/2025 | 7 | W2-5PMLT | $23,328.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mark Whitcroft | 1:55.10 | 5 |
| 22.5L | $18.60 |
4/9 | 09/06/2025 | 7 | W2-5PMLT | $21,773.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mark Whitcroft | 1:55.30 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $29.60 |
5/7 | 02/06/2025 | 7 | WO2-5PMCD | $16,330.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:58.40 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $17.70 |
5/8 | 26/05/2025 | 7 | NW2000L5CD | $8,594.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Irvin Crews | 1:59.10 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $8.80 |
6/8 | 19/05/2025 | 14 | NW2000L5CD | $8,594.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Billy Dobson | 1:59.30 | 3 |
| 15.8L | $33.25 |
5/7 | 05/05/2025 | 7 | WO2-5PMCD | $16,406.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | SP | Irvin Crews | 1:57.30 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $64.75 |
5/8 | 18/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Glenn Raia | 2:01.20 | 0 |
| 36.75L | $0.00 |
4/4 | 07/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Braxten Boyd | 1:58.30 | 0 |
| 56.25L | $0.00 |