Plainridge Racecourse Race 9 - Race 9 - 1609M
ALWAYS B BEST (2) resumes from a spell of five months after closing off last campaign in good form, the last run being a solid second over 1609m at this track. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Sure to be right there at the finish. BETTOR'S TICKET (6) finished fourth last start, beaten 15 metres at Pocono Downs over 1609m. Expect her to be prominent. BETTERTHANHOPE N (3) last appeared when sixth over 1609m at this track five months ago. Look out for any positive market movement. EXCEPTIONALISM (4) is in the mix at her first run since finishing sixth over 1609m at this track five months ago.

Driver: Michael Stevenson
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Resumes. At the latest first-up run 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Wolverina (1:54.00) on April 22 at $13.80. Facing a tough task first-up.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Shawn Carlstrom | 2:00.10 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 24/11/2025 | 7 | MNW3500CD | $19,847.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:53.00 | 7 |
| 26.3L | $147.20 |
| 6/9 | 17/11/2025 | 7 | FMNW3500CD | $19,847.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:56.00 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $6.80 |
| 3/7 | 10/11/2025 | 7 | FMNW3500CD | $19,847.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | James Hardy | 1:53.30 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $15.60 |
| 8/9 | 03/11/2025 | 10 | FMNW3500CD | $19,847.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:51.30 | 7 |
| 35.3L | $28.10 |
| 1/8 | 24/10/2025 | 7 | FMTRK<76 | $18,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:53.40 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $2.70 |
| 3/7 | 17/10/2025 | 7 | FMTRK<76 | $19,787.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:53.40 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $2.10 |
| 2/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | James Hardy | 1:58.00 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
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Resumes. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into second behind Bean Shooter at this track over 1609m in a MNW3500CD on November 24 at $28.40. Previous preparation first-up won by a 0.8 m (Fr4) at this track (1:56.10) beating Wolverina in MTRK<73 on April 15 at $7.90. Nice effort last time. Winning hope.
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 | Todd O'dea | 2:00.10 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 24/11/2025 | 7 | MNW3500CD | $19,847.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.00 | 8 |
| 13.5L | $28.40 |
| 4/9 | 17/11/2025 | 7 | FMNW3500CD | $19,847.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.00 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $16.00 |
| 2/7 | 10/11/2025 | 7 | FMNW3500CD | $19,847.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.30 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $3.20 |
| 3/8 | 03/11/2025 | 11 | FMNW5000CD | $22,901.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.10 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $21.00 |
| 1/8 | 23/10/2025 | 6 | FMNW3500CD | $19,787.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.00 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $6.60 |
| 1/7 | 17/10/2025 | 8 | FMTRK<76 | $19,787.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:53.40 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $3.90 |
| 1/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Todd O'dea | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bruce Ranger
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Resuming after a spell of five months. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into sixth behind Checkpoint Chatter at this track over 1609m in a MNW5000CD on November 24 at $14.20. Well placed, should prove hard to beat.
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 | Bruce Ranger | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 24/11/2025 | 7 | MNW5000CD | $22,901.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:53.00 | 1 |
| 18.0L | $14.20 |
| 9/9 | 17/11/2025 | 13 | FMNW3500CD | $19,847.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.00 | 8 |
| 51.0L | $56.20 |
| 1/8 | 04/11/2025 | 11 | FMTRK<76 | $18,321.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.10 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $2.00 |
| 3/7 | 24/10/2025 | 7 | FMTRK<76 | $18,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:53.20 | 7 |
| 0.9L | $6.00 |
| 2/7 | 17/10/2025 | 8 | FMTRK<76 | $19,787.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:53.40 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $3.60 |
| 8/8 | 09/10/2025 | 6 | FMNW3500CD | $19,787.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:53.30 | 7 |
| 10.5L | $15.90 |
| 1/5 | 20/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.00 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
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Returns from the paddock. Previously first up posted a big 10 m win as favourite (Fr1) at this track (1:55.00) beating Oakwoodjusasnob Ir in FMNW2PMLT on April 15 at $1.60. One of the better hopes.
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 | Mitchell Cushing | 1:56.10 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 24/11/2025 | 6 | SA-MTRK<76 | $19,084.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.00 | 2 |
| 21.0L | $11.80 |
| 5/6 | 18/11/2025 | 12 | SA-MTRK<76 | $18,321.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.30 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $6.20 |
| 3/7 | 06/11/2025 | 6 | NW2PMLT | $22,901.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.20 | 7 |
| 27.0L | $9.40 |
| 3/8 | 31/10/2025 | 7 | NW2PMLT | $22,831.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.30 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $2.40 |
| 4/8 | 24/10/2025 | 14 | FMTRK<76 | $18,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.40 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $7.50 |
| 7/9 | 10/10/2025 | 7 | FMTRK<76 | $21,918.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.00 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $14.90 |
| 1/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:55.00 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jay Randall
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Returns after five months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into fourth behind Bean Shooter at this track over 1609m in a MNW3500CD on November 24 at $3. Solid top-three 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 | 2:00.10 | 0 |
| 9.75L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 24/11/2025 | 6 | MNW3500CD | $19,847.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:53.00 | 1 |
| 24.8L | $3.00 |
| 1/6 | 18/11/2025 | 7 | SA-MTRK<76 | $18,321.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:53.30 | 3 |
| 0.9L | $3.40 |
| 2/7 | 11/11/2025 | 7 | SA-MTRK<76 | $18,321.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:55.20 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $3.50 |
| 5/8 | 04/11/2025 | 11 | FMTRK<76 | $18,321.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Steven Wilson | 1:55.10 | 8 |
| 6.8L | $32.60 |
| 7/7 | 24/10/2025 | 15 | FMTRK<76 | $18,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:53.20 | 3 |
| 18.0L | $9.80 |
| 7/8 | 09/10/2025 | 7 | FMNW3500CD | $19,787.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:53.30 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $5.70 |
| 1/8 | 11/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 2:01.30 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brett Beckwith
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Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at Pocono Downs, beaten 15 m by Splash Of Pink (1:53.00) in M NW3500L5 on April 6 at $3.80. Before that, 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at Yonkers Raceway, beaten 24 m by Raspalia (1:53.40) in FMW2BNM4PM on March 25 at $90.57. This race appears well within her grasp.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 06/04/2026 | 12 | M NW3500L5 | $12,373.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:53.00 | 2 |
| 15.8L | $3.80 |
| 6/7 | 25/03/2026 | 7 | FMW2BNM4PM | $23,876.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:53.40 | 6 |
| 24.0L | $90.57 |
| 5/8 | 18/03/2026 | 7 | FMW2BNM4PM | $23,876.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:54.20 | 8 |
| 42.0L | $81.00 |
| 4/7 | 11/03/2026 | 7 | FMW2BNM4PM | $23,876.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:56.00 | 6 |
| 21.8L | $16.79 |
| 3/5 | 04/03/2026 | 84 | FMW2BNM4PM | $23,876.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:54.30 | 1 |
| 25.5L | $23.04 |
| 2/5 | 25/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Cory Stratton | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 10/12/2025 | 7 | FMW2BNM4PM | $26,034.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Good | Jordan Stratton | 1:57.10 | 5 |
| 40.5L | $7.87 |
| 2/5 | 23/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Cory Stratton | 1:54.30 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
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First up. At the last run she 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at Cumberland Raceway beaten 30 m by Nikasa (2:) in FMNW3000L4 on December 15 at $2. Looks set for a bright start to the campaign.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 24.75L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 15/12/2025 | 21 | FMNW3000L4 | $7,351.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 2:00.00 | 1 |
| 32.3L | $2.00 |
| 3/8 | 24/11/2025 | 7 | MNW3500CD | $19,847.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:53.00 | 2 |
| 15.8L | $3.60 |
| 5/9 | 17/11/2025 | 7 | FMNW3500CD | $19,847.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:56.00 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $10.70 |
| 4/7 | 10/11/2025 | 7 | FMNW3500CD | $19,847.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:53.30 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $6.30 |
| 7/9 | 03/11/2025 | 18 | FMNW3500CD | $19,847.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:51.30 | 2 |
| 27.8L | $5.10 |
| 5/8 | 16/10/2025 | 6 | FMNW3500CD | $19,787.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:53.00 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $13.60 |
| 5/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Drew Monti | 1:58.00 | 0 |
| 12L | $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 4.5 m by Pretty Gorgeous (1:59.30) in FMNW1500L4 on April 11 2025 at $4.50. Might be better for this run.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 24/11/2025 | 7 | MNW3500CD | $19,847.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Steven Wilson | 1:53.00 | 3 |
| 26.3L | $39.00 |
| 7/8 | 17/11/2025 | 7 | FMNW5000CD | $22,901.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:53.40 | 6 |
| 41.3L | $58.50 |
| 7/9 | 10/11/2025 | 7 | FMNW5000CD | $22,901.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Nicholas Graffam | 1:53.30 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $21.80 |
| 4/9 | 03/11/2025 | 11 | FMNW3500CD | $19,847.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:51.30 | 8 |
| 16.5L | $94.70 |
| 7/8 | 23/10/2025 | 14 | FMNW3500CD | $19,787.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:54.00 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $40.80 |
| 4/8 | 09/10/2025 | 6 | FMNW3500CD | $19,787.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:53.30 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $6.70 |
| 4/8 | 09/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:59.40 | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |