Plainridge Racecourse Race 5 - Race 5 - 1609M
MY BOY ELROY (4) resumes after finishing eighth at his latest appearance at this track on September 29. Has the talent to take this out. CBF SQUIRT GUN (2) resumes from a spell of four-and-a-half months after closing off last campaign in good form, scoring at his last appearance over 1609m at this track. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Sure to prove hard to beat on his return. MAJOR MAKOVER (6) ended last prep with a win at this track over 1609m four-and-a-half months ago. Capable of a forward showing while fresh. BRAZOS (8) is in the mix at his first run since finishing runner-up over 1609m at this track four-and-a-half months ago.

Driver: Matthew Athearn
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First up. At the last run he game effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by Like A King (1:56.30) on November 28 at $5.50. Should be ready to make an immediate impact.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Athearn | 2:00.20 | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<70 | $16,031.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.30 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $5.50 |
| 2/6 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<70 | $15,267.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.10 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $1.60 |
| 2/6 | 14/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<70 | $15,267.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.10 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/7 | 07/11/2025 | 12 | SA-TRK<70 | $15,267.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.40 | 7 |
| 12.8L | $29.90 |
| 6/6 | 26/10/2025 | 22 | NW1500L4CD | $7,002.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | David Ingraham | 1:59.00 | 5 |
| 21.8L | $15.60 |
| 9/9 | 04/10/2025 | 6 | NW1751CD | $6,881.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Thomas Merton | 1:52.20 | 6 |
| 45.0L | $25.61 |
| 3/5 | 15/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:56.10 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Drew Monti
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Returns after four-and-a-half months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation recording a big 4.5 m win (Fr3) at this track (1:56.30) beating Brazos in SA-TRK<76 on November 28 at $4.60. Impressed last start. Big chance again.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nathan Kirker | 2:00.20 | 0 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,321.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:56.30 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $4.60 |
| 4/7 | 21/11/2025 | 8 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,321.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:55.20 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $22.80 |
| 6/7 | 13/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,321.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:55.00 | 1 |
| 18.8L | $3.50 |
| 6/8 | 06/11/2025 | 9 | TRK<78 | $19,847.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Heath Campbell | 1:55.00 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $12.30 |
| 1/9 | 28/10/2025 | 7 | TRK<76 | $18,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:54.10 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $2.60 |
| 3/9 | 21/10/2025 | 7 | TRK<76 | $22,831.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:53.40 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $5.50 |
| 6/8 | 15/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nathan Kirker | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Wallace Watson
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Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at Cumberland Raceway beaten 24 m by Riproy (2:04.30) in NW1500L4 on April 12 2025 at $6.20. Will find this a tough assignment; prefer later.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 37.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<73 | $17,557.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:55.10 | 3 |
| 19.5L | $14.10 |
| 7/8 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<73 | $17,557.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.40 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $5.90 |
| 5/8 | 14/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<73 | $16,794.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.20 | 7 |
| 27.8L | $16.00 |
| 3/8 | 07/11/2025 | 14 | SA-TRK<73 | $16,794.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:55.30 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $8.10 |
| 4/7 | 24/10/2025 | 10 | TRK<76 | $18,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:54.00 | 7 |
| 16.5L | $26.10 |
| 1/7 | 14/10/2025 | 11 | TRK<73 | $16,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Nicholas Graffam | 1:56.10 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $4.70 |
| 3/6 | 11/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 21L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
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Resuming after six-and-a-half months off the scene. Ran only once last preparation running when well beaten into eighth behind Cbf Squirt Gun at this track over 1609m on September 29 at $32.10. Big run expected.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 29/09/2025 | 71 | SA TRK<76 | $22,936.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:53.20 | 6 |
| 27.0L | $32.10 |
| 2/4 | 18/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 20/07/2025 | 10 | TRK<76 | $19,878.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:52.40 | 7 |
| 30.0L | $10.30 |
| 7/8 | 10/07/2025 | 7 | NW4PMLT | $24,465.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | W Drew Campbell | 1:52.20 | 4 |
| 12.0L | $31.60 |
| 3/7 | 03/07/2025 | 6 | NW4PMLT | $21,407.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | W Drew Campbell | 1:51.20 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $10.90 |
| 2/8 | 27/06/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,663.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:53.00 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $48.30 |
| 7/8 | 20/06/2025 | 14 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,663.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | W Drew Campbell | 1:53.20 | 1 |
| 27.8L | $7.10 |

Driver: Brad Irvine
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First up. At the last run he 7th (Fr8) over 1609m at Meadowlands beaten 55 m by Hunt For Cash (1:55.10) in MADC 1 on December 19 at $53. One of the better hopes.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 31/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | SP | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.40 | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 03/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:58.10 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/10 | 19/12/2025 | 7 | MADC 1 | $17,611.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Good | Michael Girouard | 1:55.10 | 8 |
| 54.0L | $53.00 |
| 7/10 | 12/12/2025 | 7 | MADC 1 | $17,611.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Michael Girouard | 1:55.00 | 7 |
| 14.3L | $36.90 |
| 5/10 | 05/12/2025 | 7 | MADC 1 | $17,611.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Michael Girouard | 1:54.00 | 3 |
| 21.0L | $13.40 |
| 1/6 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<70 | $15,267.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:56.30 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $3.30 |
| 4/7 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<70 | $16,031.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:54.30 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $9.50 |
| 8/9 | 14/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<73 | $16,794.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:55.10 | 3 |
| 21.0L | $32.20 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
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Resuming after four-and-a-half months off the scene. Finished off last campaign recording by 3 m (Fr3) at this track (1:56.10) beating Get Along in SA-TRK<73 on November 28 at $4.30. Nicely placed to secure another win.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Joseph Di Stefano | 1:58.30 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<73 | $16,794.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.10 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $4.30 |
| 6/8 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<73 | $16,794.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:54.20 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $7.60 |
| 8/8 | 14/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<73 | $16,794.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.20 | 2 |
| 34.5L | $8.00 |
| 6/8 | 07/11/2025 | 10 | SA-TRK<73 | $16,794.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Steven Wilson | 1:55.30 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $8.80 |
| 3/8 | 28/10/2025 | 7 | TRK<73 | $16,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:54.40 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $22.70 |
| 7/9 | 21/10/2025 | 7 | TRK<76 | $22,831.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:53.40 | 4 |
| 17.3L | $9.00 |
| 7/8 | 18/02/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Billy Dobson | 1:57.30 | 0 |
| 30.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Todd O'Dea
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Resumes today. At the latest first-up run 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 7 m by Redbreast Hanover (1:56.20) on April 15 at $6.40. Prefer him later in the campaign.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<73 | $16,794.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:56.10 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $9.20 |
| 1/6 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<70 | $15,267.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:55.10 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $5.50 |
| 6/6 | 14/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<70 | $15,267.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:56.10 | 6 |
| 15.0L | $41.80 |
| 5/7 | 07/11/2025 | 10 | SA-TRK<70 | $15,267.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:54.40 | 3 |
| 15.8L | $9.70 |
| 6/8 | 28/10/2025 | 7 | TRK<73 | $16,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:54.40 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $47.40 |
| 4/8 | 21/10/2025 | 7 | TRK<73 | $16,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:56.10 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $7.10 |
| 3/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Todd O'dea | 1:58.00 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brett Beckwith
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Resuming after four-and-a-half months off the scene. Finished off last preparation when beaten by 4.5 m finishing second behind Cbf Squirt Gun at this track over 1609m on November 28 at $2.40. Racing very well. Strong claims.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 47.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,321.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:56.30 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $2.40 |
| 2/7 | 21/11/2025 | 8 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,321.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.20 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $5.60 |
| 7/7 | 13/11/2025 | 16 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,321.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:55.00 | 7 |
| 37.5L | $9.90 |
| 3/9 | 28/10/2025 | 7 | TRK<76 | $18,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:54.10 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $45.70 |
| 2/9 | 21/10/2025 | 7 | TRK<76 | $22,831.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:53.40 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $9.20 |
| 4/8 | 14/10/2025 | 8 | TRK<76 | $18,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Brett Beckwith | 1:53.40 | 8 |
| 11.3L | $115.20 |
| 3/4 | 18/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 9.75L | $0.00 |