Plainridge Racecourse Race 3 - Race 3 - 1609m
CREATIVE VENTURE (5) is racing well with four top-five finishes in succession, the latest effort a second at this track over 1609m. Meets a similar line up so he can play a significant role. WICKED FUN (7) was racing well but struggling to win before the latest appearance when he scored by 7 metres over 1609m at this track. Interesting to see what unfolds from this wide draw. Primary contender in this comparable race. NORTHERN SULTAN (3) is a great chance after a string of sound recent performances, the latest a solid third at this track over 1609m. Hard to find fault. LINDY ON STAGE (4) must be respected after scoring last start by 1.5 metres at this track over 1609m.

Driver: James Hardy
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Didn't do much last start, 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Dewey Dog (1:57.30) on June 30 at $47.30. Before that 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Lindy On Stage (1:58.40) on June 19 at $2.70. Better off investing elsewhere.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 30/06/2026 | 11 | TRK<71 | $14,514.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | James Hardy | 1:57.30 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $47.30 |
| 4/9 | 19/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<68 | $13,250.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:58.40 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $2.70 |
| 5/6 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<71 | $14,644.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:56.30 | 4 |
| 27.8L | $3.00 |
| 5/6 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<71 | $13,947.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:56.20 | 5 |
| 13.5L | $1.80 |
| 4/6 | 29/05/2026 | 7 | TRK<71 | $13,947.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:57.10 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $2.90 |
| 5/9 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 22/05/2026 | 6 | TRK<71 | $13,966.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:56.30 | 3 |
| 12.8L | $3.20 |
| 5/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:59.30 | 0 |
| 9.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Whitcroft
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Last start 8th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 10 m by Dewey Dog (1:57.30) on June 30 at $17.50. Two runs back 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 13 m by Tobasco (1:56.30) on June 23 at $46. Latest form makes this a pretty tough assignment.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 30/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<71 | $14,514.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Mark Whitcroft | 1:57.30 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $17.50 |
| 7/8 | 23/06/2026 | 11 | TRK<71 | $13,947.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mark Whitcroft | 1:56.30 | 7 |
| 13.5L | $46.00 |
| 3/6 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<71 | $14,644.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mark Whitcroft | 1:56.30 | 6 |
| 12.8L | $13.10 |
| 1/6 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<71 | $13,947.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mark Whitcroft | 1:56.20 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $6.80 |
| 3/6 | 29/05/2026 | 13 | TRK<71 | $13,947.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mark Whitcroft | 1:57.10 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $21.60 |
| 5/6 | 16/05/2026 | 11 | TRK<71 | $12,570.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mark Whitcroft | 1:57.10 | 4 |
| 16.5L | $12.40 |
| 4/7 | 25/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Mark Whitcroft | 2:02.00 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 27/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Mark Whitcroft | 1:57.30 | 0 |
| 21L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bruce Ranger
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Two back was beaten by 8 m finishing fifth behind Tobasco at this track over 1609m on June 23 at $23. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing third behind Dewey Dog at this track over 1609m on June 30 at $2.80. Well placed, should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 30/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<71 | $14,514.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Bruce Ranger | 1:57.30 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $2.80 |
| 5/8 | 23/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<71 | $13,947.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.30 | 8 |
| 8.3L | $23.00 |
| 2/8 | 16/06/2026 | 11 | TRK<71 | $13,947.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.40 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $5.60 |
| 2/6 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<71 | $13,947.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.20 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $3.20 |
| 2/6 | 29/05/2026 | 7 | TRK<71 | $13,947.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:57.10 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $4.60 |
| 2/9 | 22/05/2026 | 10 | TRK<68 | $13,268.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:57.00 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $4.10 |
| 2/9 | 22/05/2026 | 10 | Trial | $13,268.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $4.10 |
| 3/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:59.20 | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Wallace Watson
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Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start won by 1.5 m (Fr7) at this track (1:58.40) beating Parton Me Dolly in TRK<68 on June 19 at $35.30. One of the better hopes.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 19/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<68 | $13,250.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:58.40 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $35.30 |
| 3/8 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<68 | $13,250.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:57.10 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $6.90 |
| 3/8 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<68 | $13,250.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:56.30 | 8 |
| 18.0L | $87.40 |
| 4/9 | 29/05/2026 | 13 | TRK<68 | $13,250.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:58.20 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $23.30 |
| 4/6 | 16/05/2026 | 11 | TRK<68 | $11,872.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:56.20 | 1 |
| 36.8L | $3.50 |
| 3/6 | 05/05/2026 | 8 | TRK<71 | $12,570.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:57.30 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $11.90 |
| 4/5 | 28/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 2:04.40 | 0 |
| 9.75L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Wallace Watson | 1:59.40 | 0 |
| 15.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brett Beckwith
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Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 2.25 m second behind Dewey Dog at this track over 1609m TRK<71 last start. Before that was beaten 0.6 metres second again at this track same class on June 23. Winning chance.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 30/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<71 | $14,514.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Brett Beckwith | 1:57.30 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $1.80 |
| 2/8 | 23/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<71 | $13,947.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:56.30 | 2 |
| 0.6L | $8.10 |
| 5/8 | 16/06/2026 | 13 | TRK<71 | $13,947.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:56.40 | 4 |
| 18.0L | $4.30 |
| 1/6 | 03/06/2026 | 7 | NW1000L4CD | $6,695.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | John Beckwith | 2:01.10 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $2.30 |
| 7/9 | 27/05/2026 | 5 | TM72S-L1 | $7,263.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | John Beckwith | 1:59.30 | 2 |
| 47.3L | $19.10 |
| 4/8 | 22/05/2026 | 9 | NW750L4 | $5,866.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | John Beckwith | 2:01.20 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $2.40 |
| 3/5 | 06/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brent Holland | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 41.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/2 | 27/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Pat Lachance | 2:05.00 | 0 |
| 288L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
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Resumes. At the latest first-up run 2nd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 0.9 m by Raybarnz (1:58.00) on September 9 at $55.50. Facing a tough task first-up.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/4 | 23/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Cushing | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 04/11/2025 | 7 | TRK<76 | $18,321.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Steven Wilson | 1:59.00 | 1 |
| 19.5L | $4.70 |
| 1/6 | 28/10/2025 | 11 | TRK<70 | $15,221.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Steven Wilson | 1:58.10 | 5 |
| 0.9L | $2.00 |
| 3/9 | 17/10/2025 | 7 | TRK<73 | $19,787.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Steven Wilson | 1:57.40 | 9 |
| 9.0L | $13.00 |
| 4/7 | 10/10/2025 | 8 | TRK<76 | $18,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Steven Wilson | 1:57.20 | 6 |
| 12.8L | $14.30 |
| 5/8 | 02/10/2025 | 14 | NW3500CD | $19,878.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Steven Wilson | 1:56.30 | 3 |
| 15.8L | $20.30 |
| 7/7 | 18/09/2025 | 9 | NW5000CD | $22,936.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:56.00 | 5 |
| 55.5L | $2.40 |
| 3/5 | 07/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Cushing | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 28.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Todd O'dea
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Racing in great heart. Last start won by 7 m as favourite (Fr6) at this track (1:56.10) beating Arabella's Glider in TRK<68 on June 26 at $1.40. No reason he cannot get the job done again.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 26/06/2026 | 10 | TRK<68 | $13,250.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:56.10 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $1.40 |
| 3/8 | 16/06/2026 | 14 | TRK<71 | $13,947.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:56.40 | 7 |
| 15.8L | $14.40 |
| 3/8 | 02/06/2026 | 11 | NW2500CD | $13,947.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:56.30 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $13.80 |
| 2/9 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 22/05/2026 | 10 | TRK<71 | $13,966.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:56.30 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $8.50 |
| 4/8 | 12/05/2026 | 7 | TRK<74 | $13,966.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:56.30 | 4 |
| 21.8L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 05/05/2026 | 12 | TRK<71 | $12,570.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:57.40 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $6.60 |
| 6/7 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Joseph Di Stefano | 1:59.40 | 0 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 |