Plainridge Racecourse Race 7 - Race 7 - 1609M
SMOOTH LANDING (2) is in good form with top-five finishes at his last six starts, most recently recording a second over 1609m at this track. No excuses from this advantageous draw. Meets a comparable field and he can go right on with the job. TWOSCOOPSFORJACK (3) finished second last start over 1609m at this track, beaten 4 metres, after also filling a minor placing at the previous appearance over 1609m at this track. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Meets a comparable field and he can find winning ways. POPPY WOW (1) didn't do a bad job when sixth over 1609m at this track last time out. MOTTO (6) cannot be left out after solid recent performances, the latest a sound fourth at this track over 1609m.

Driver: James Hardy
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 6th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Grafenberg (1:56.20) on June 2 at $15. Showed ability the outing before when she won by a 0.9 m as favourite (Fr2) at this track (1:57.30) beating Smooth Landing in SA-TRK<76 on May 23 at $2.20.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 02/06/2025 | 10 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,663.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:56.20 | 8 |
| 12.8L | $15.00 |
1/8 | 23/05/2025 | 8 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,750.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:57.30 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $2.20 |
6/8 | 15/05/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<79 | $20,312.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:55.30 | 7 |
| 15.8L | $21.30 |
4/6 | 08/05/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<76 | $17,188.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | James Hardy | 1:56.30 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $2.50 |
4/6 | 01/05/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<76 | $17,188.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:57.40 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $7.00 |
7/9 | 24/04/2025 | 175 | SA-TRK<76 | $17,572.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:56.30 | 1 |
| 15.8L | $9.00 |
2/6 | 10/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |
2/5 | 10/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Wallace Watson
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 3 m second behind Grafenberg at this track over 1609m SA-TRK<76 last start. Before that was beaten 0.9 metres second again at this track same class on May 23.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 02/06/2025 | 10 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,663.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:56.20 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $3.70 |
2/8 | 23/05/2025 | 8 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,750.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:57.30 | 8 |
| 0.9L | $5.80 |
2/9 | 15/05/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,750.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:57.10 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $8.40 |
3/8 | 08/05/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<79 | $18,750.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:55.20 | 3 |
| 15.8L | $6.10 |
5/8 | 01/05/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<79 | $18,750.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:57.20 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $8.90 |
2/8 | 24/04/2025 | 7 | NW3000CD | $17,572.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:55.40 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $5.30 |
3/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Wallace Watson | 1:59.00 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
1/6 | 18/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Mark Beckwith | 1:58.00 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Massive Lightning at this track over 1609m on May 15 at $10.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing second behind Useyourlovetonight at this track over 1609m on May 23 at $2.20. In fine form.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/9 | 23/05/2025 | 8 | SA-TRK<73 | $17,188.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.20 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $2.20 |
3/9 | 15/05/2025 | 174 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,750.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:57.10 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $10.50 |
2/6 | 06/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Kyle Athearn | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
6/6 | 22/11/2024 | 8 | NW5000CD | $30,441.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:56.10 | 6 |
| 40.5L | $32.60 |
6/8 | 14/11/2024 | 7 | NW5000CD | $26,636.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.00 | 3 |
| 25.5L | $9.80 |
7/7 | 07/11/2024 | 7 | NW5000CD | $22,831.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.30 | 7 |
| 54.8L | $25.50 |
8/8 | 31/10/2024 | 6 | NW7500CD | $25,289.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.00 | 1 |
| 269.3L | $16.10 |
1/4 | 15/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Mark Athearn | 1:59.30 | 0 |
| 50.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bruce Ranger
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 19 m by Pass Key (1:55.20) on June 2 at $53. Two runs back 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 2.25 m by Poppy Wow (1:57.30) on May 23 at $2.90.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
1/9 | 01/05/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<73 | $16,406.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Walter Case (Jnr) | 1:57.30 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $4.70 |
3/9 | 24/04/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<73 | $16,773.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Walter Case (Jnr) | 1:56.20 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $3.70 |
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: Mark Whitcroft
Stats
Comments
Eight-year-old mare showed improvement last start. 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 5 m by Grafenberg (1:56.20) on June 2 at $25.20. The run before was not as impressive when well beaten into fifth behind Pass Key at this track over 1609m on May 23 at $7.50.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 02/06/2025 | 10 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,663.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mark Whitcroft | 1:56.20 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $25.20 |
5/8 | 23/05/2025 | 8 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,750.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mark Whitcroft | 1:56.20 | 4 |
| 14.3L | $7.50 |
5/9 | 15/05/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,750.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mark Whitcroft | 1:57.10 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $61.40 |
3/6 | 08/05/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<76 | $17,188.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Mark Whitcroft | 1:56.30 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $11.10 |
6/8 | 01/05/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<79 | $18,750.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mark Whitcroft | 1:57.20 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $14.30 |
3/8 | 24/04/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<79 | $19,169.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mark Whitcroft | 1:57.30 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $14.40 |
1/4 | 23/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Mark Whitcroft | 2:00.20 | 0 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: W Drew Campbell
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 7 m by Grafenberg (1:56.20) on June 2 at $9.30. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 3 m by Pass Key (1:56.20) on May 23 at $8.40.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 02/06/2025 | 10 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,663.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | W Drew Campbell | 1:56.20 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $9.30 |
3/8 | 23/05/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,750.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:56.20 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $8.40 |
4/7 | 16/05/2025 | 8 | NW5000L4 | $8,594.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 2:00.20 | 4 |
| 18.8L | $19.10 |
5/6 | 08/05/2025 | 6 | SA-TRK<76 | $17,188.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Heath Campbell | 1:56.30 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $6.00 |
1/6 | 02/05/2025 | 8 | NW1500L4 | $6,875.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | W Drew Campbell | 2:01.20 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $1.50 |
1/3 | 27/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Good | Heath Campbell | 2:04.40 | 0 |
| 20.25L | $0.00 |
9/9 | 24/04/2025 | 123 | SA-TRK<76 | $17,572.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:56.30 | 3 |
| 111.0L | $40.70 |
5/7 | 11/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | McGwire Sowers | 1:59.40 | 0 |
| 24.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 18 m by Grafenberg (1:56.20) on June 2 at $5. Two runs back posted a big 4 m win as favourite (Fr1) at this track (1:56.20) beating Twoscoopsforjack in SA-TRK<73 on May 23 at $1.90.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/8 | 02/06/2025 | 10 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,663.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:56.20 | 6 |
| 18.8L | $5.00 |
1/9 | 23/05/2025 | 8 | SA-TRK<73 | $17,188.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:56.20 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $1.90 |
2/8 | 15/05/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<73 | $17,188.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:57.00 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $3.50 |
6/9 | 08/05/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<73 | $16,406.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:59.30 | 8 |
| 9.0L | $3.10 |
3/9 | 01/05/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<73 | $16,406.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Billy Dobson | 1:57.30 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $7.20 |
2/9 | 24/04/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<73 | $16,773.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:56.20 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $5.20 |
3/5 | 07/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosecroft Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jonathan Roberts | 2:00.00 | 0 |
| 45.75L | $0.00 |
7/7 | 16/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosecroft Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jonathan Roberts | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 90L | $0.00 |