Plainridge Racecourse Race 2 - Race 2 - 1609M
LYONS SHINING (5) made it two wins from her last four appearances a week ago, getting home by 10 metres over 1609m at this track. Primary contender in this comparable race. VALENTINE ROSE (4) finished eighth last start, beaten 30 metres at this track over 1609m. Capable of playing a major role so has to be respected. SWEET NAN (2) is in the mix following a respectable second at her most recent appearance over 1609m at this track. PEMBROKE JUNEBUG (6) is the next elect off a last-start win by 1.5 metres at this track over 1609m.

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 21 m by Justcallmecasey (1:54.30) on October 28 at $13.30. At her previous start 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 21 m by Smokin Molly (1:55.00) on October 20 at $34.90.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 28/10/2025 | 8 | FMTRK<73 | $16,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:54.30 | 6 |
| 21.8L | $13.30 |
| 5/7 | 20/10/2025 | 32 | FMTRK<73 | $16,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Heath Campbell | 1:55.00 | 1 |
| 21.0L | $34.90 |
| 5/8 | 18/09/2025 | 7 | FMNW3000CD | $19,113.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:52.30 | 6 |
| 17.3L | $24.80 |
| 4/8 | 11/09/2025 | 14 | FMNW3000CD | $19,113.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:52.40 | 1 |
| 15.0L | $39.40 |
| 5/9 | 28/08/2025 | 7 | MTRK<76 | $18,605.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:52.20 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $19.90 |
| 1/8 | 21/08/2025 | 7 | MTRK<73 | $17,054.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:54.30 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $4.00 |
| 6/7 | 19/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | David Ingraham | 1:59.10 | 0 |
| 27L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 16/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | David Ingraham | 2:00.40 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
Stats
Comments
Last start game effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten a neck by Justcallmecasey (1:54.30) on October 28 at $10.50. Two runs back posted a big 4 m win (Fr4) at this track (1:55.40) beating The Stunning Nun in FMTRK<70 on October 20 at $5.90.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 28/10/2025 | 8 | FMTRK<73 | $16,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.30 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $10.50 |
| 1/8 | 20/10/2025 | 10 | FMTRK<70 | $15,221.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.40 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $5.90 |
| 4/8 | 10/10/2025 | 7 | FMTRK<67 | $13,699.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.10 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $3.80 |
| 5/8 | 03/10/2025 | 7 | FMTRK<70 | $15,291.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Irvin Crews | 1:54.20 | 7 |
| 29.3L | $48.30 |
| 2/6 | 26/09/2025 | 8 | MTRK<70 | $15,291.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.10 | 5 |
| 0.6L | $3.90 |
| 5/9 | 18/09/2025 | 20 | MTRK<73 | $18,502.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:53.20 | 8 |
| 36.0L | $64.40 |
| 3/4 | 09/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 36.75L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 10/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | SP | Gregory Merton | 2:02.00 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, 7th (Fr2) over 1609m at Bangor Raceway beaten 45 m by Lyons Shellby (1:56.40) in NW2500L4CD on October 22 at $19.90. Before that 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at Bangor Raceway, beaten 25 m by Miki De Vie (1:57.20) in TM 74 on October 11 at $9.20.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 22/10/2025 | 11 | NW2500L4CD | $7,306.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Heath Campbell | 1:56.40 | 2 |
| 45.0L | $19.90 |
| 5/7 | 11/10/2025 | 15 | TM 74 | $7,458.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:57.20 | 6 |
| 25.5L | $9.20 |
| 6/6 | 26/09/2025 | 8 | MTRK<73 | $16,820.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:53.30 | 1 |
| 31.5L | $2.90 |
| 4/8 | 18/09/2025 | 7 | FMNW3000CD | $19,113.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Heath Campbell | 1:52.30 | 3 |
| 16.5L | $30.20 |
| 6/8 | 11/09/2025 | 21 | FMNW3000CD | $19,113.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:52.40 | 4 |
| 15.0L | $9.70 |
| 7/9 | 21/08/2025 | 14 | MNW5000CD | $23,256.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | W Drew Campbell | 1:52.30 | 6 |
| 14.3L | $48.50 |
| 3/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:58.00 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 30/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Chris Long | 2:00.20 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Irvine
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Roaring Kitty (1:53.40) on October 24 at $14.20. Before that, 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 10 m by Always B Best (1:53.40) on October 17 at $8.60.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 24/10/2025 | 7 | FMTRK<76 | $18,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:53.40 | 4 |
| 30.8L | $14.20 |
| 4/7 | 17/10/2025 | 7 | FMTRK<76 | $19,787.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.40 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $8.60 |
| 5/6 | 10/10/2025 | 14 | FMTRK<73 | $16,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.10 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $3.50 |
| 1/6 | 26/09/2025 | 43 | MTRK<70 | $15,291.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.40 | 4 |
| 0.6L | $5.40 |
| 1/4 | 18/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 14/08/2025 | 7 | MTRK<70 | $15,504.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.10 | 6 |
| 15.8L | $12.20 |
| 5/6 | 07/08/2025 | 7 | MTRK<70 | $18,605.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.40 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $4.20 |
| 1/7 | 25/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Hall | 2:04.20 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
Stats
Comments
In good form recently. Last start posted a big 10 m win as favourite (Fr4) at this track (1:54.30) beating Cbf Fin in FMTRK<70 on October 28 at $3.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 28/10/2025 | 8 | FMTRK<70 | $15,221.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.30 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $3.00 |
| 3/8 | 20/10/2025 | 10 | FMTRK<70 | $15,221.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.40 | 8 |
| 12.8L | $17.30 |
| 5/8 | 10/10/2025 | 30 | FMTRK<67 | $13,699.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.10 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $2.30 |
| 1/8 | 10/09/2025 | 7 | FMNW1500L4 | $7,034.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:57.30 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $7.70 |
| 1/7 | 03/09/2025 | 46 | FMNW1000L4 | $6,575.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:59.00 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $7.20 |
| 2/8 | 19/07/2025 | 8 | TMR 62 | $5,810.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Mark Athearn | 1:59.20 | 7 |
| 11.3L | $5.90 |
| 5/7 | 29/03/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dover Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jim King (Jnr) | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 45.75L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 22/03/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dover Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jim King (Jnr) | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 35.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Heath Campbell
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Comments
Has won at her last four outings. Last start won by 1.5 m (Fr4) at this track (1:56.20) beating Rbsluckyshadydaisy in FMTRK<70 on October 20 at $2.80. Hard to leave out on current form.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 20/10/2025 | 8 | FMTRK<70 | $15,221.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Heath Campbell | 1:56.20 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $2.80 |
| 1/7 | 12/10/2025 | 4 | FMNW1500L4 | $7,002.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Heath Campbell | 1:58.10 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $4.40 |
| 1/8 | 08/10/2025 | 31 | FMNW1000L4 | $6,545.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Heath Campbell | 1:58.30 | 2 |
| 14.3L | $1.90 |
| 1/7 | 07/09/2025 | 4 | FMNW1000L4 | $6,728.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Good | Heath Campbell | 2:02.30 | 5 |
| 18.0L | $2.60 |
| 5/8 | 03/09/2025 | 49 | FMNW1500L4 | $7,034.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Heath Campbell | 1:59.40 | 2 |
| 12.0L | $4.00 |
| 2/7 | 16/07/2025 | 7 | FMNW1000L4 | $6,575.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Heath Campbell | 1:58.40 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.20 |
| 1/4 | 24/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Heath Campbell | 2:04.10 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/4 | 10/05/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Heath Campbell | 1:59.40 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bruce Ranger
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Comments
Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Smokin Molly at this track over 1609m on October 20 at $12. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Justcallmecasey at this track over 1609m on October 28 at $2.50.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 28/10/2025 | 8 | FMTRK<73 | $16,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:54.30 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $2.50 |
| 4/7 | 20/10/2025 | 10 | FMTRK<73 | $16,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.00 | 6 |
| 17.3L | $12.00 |
| 6/6 | 10/10/2025 | 7 | FMTRK<73 | $16,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.10 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $3.40 |
| 4/6 | 03/10/2025 | 8 | FMTRK<73 | $16,820.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.20 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $5.00 |
| 6/8 | 25/09/2025 | 14 | FMTRK<76 | $18,349.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Mitchell Cushing | 1:52.30 | 5 |
| 25.5L | $15.20 |
| 7/9 | 11/09/2025 | 14 | FMNW5000CD | $27,523.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:53.20 | 5 |
| 21.8L | $59.90 |
| 3/7 | 16/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Chris Long | 1:54.20 | 0 |
| 39L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Stevenson
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 18 m by Justcallmecasey (1:54.30) on October 28 at $10. Two runs back 2nd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Smokin Molly (1:55.00) on October 20 at $28.40.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 28/10/2025 | 8 | FMTRK<73 | $16,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:54.30 | 2 |
| 18.0L | $10.00 |
| 2/7 | 20/10/2025 | 10 | FMTRK<73 | $16,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Michael Stevenson | 1:55.00 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $28.40 |
| 1/5 | 10/10/2025 | 7 | FMTRK<70 | $15,221.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:55.10 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $11.90 |
| 6/6 | 03/10/2025 | 7 | FMTRK<73 | $16,820.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:54.20 | 3 |
| 39.8L | $35.00 |
| 1/6 | 26/09/2025 | 22 | MTRK<70 | $15,291.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:55.10 | 4 |
| 0.6L | $8.50 |
| 6/8 | 04/09/2025 | 7 | SA-MTRK<73 | $15,291.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:54.30 | 2 |
| 21.0L | $20.70 |
| 2/7 | 05/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Joseph Burke | 2:02.00 | 0 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 11/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Batavia Downs | 1609m | SP | Michael Baumeister | 1:59.30 | 0 |
| 40.5L | $0.00 |