Plainridge Racecourse Race 11 - Race 11 - 1609M
BELLA'S LOVE (2) resumes after finishing sixth at her latest appearance at this track on November 24. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Ideally placed and is sure to play a major role. NORTHERN SULTAN (6) resumes here after closing his last campaign with a fourth at this track on November 24. Expecting a very good run. JERICHO (8) ended last prep with a win at this track over 1609m five months ago. Capable of a forward showing while fresh. CARSON HILL (1) last appeared when eighth over 1609m at this track five months ago. Expect a better effort to kick off this prep.

Driver: Todd O'dea
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Returns after five months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into eighth behind Jericho at this track over 1609m on November 24 at $137.90. Can do a lot better.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:58.20 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 24/11/2025 | 6 | SA-TRK<70 | $15,267.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:59.00 | 8 |
| 31.5L | $137.90 |
| 6/8 | 18/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<70 | $15,267.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:59.00 | 8 |
| 25.5L | $171.90 |
| 4/8 | 11/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<70 | $15,267.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:59.20 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $25.80 |
| 6/8 | 04/11/2025 | 7 | TRK<70 | $15,267.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:59.10 | 4 |
| 19.5L | $19.40 |
| 5/6 | 28/10/2025 | 11 | TRK<70 | $15,221.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:58.10 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $22.60 |
| 6/9 | 17/10/2025 | 7 | TRK<73 | $19,787.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:57.40 | 3 |
| 18.0L | $11.20 |
| 4/6 | 10/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 2:00.00 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
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Resumes. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into sixth behind And Up We Go at this track over 1609m on November 24 at $5.10. Previous preparation first-up posted a big 17 m win as favourite (Fr1) at this track (1:57.00) beating Greenhorn in NW2PMLT on April 17 at $2.70. Has the right credentials to take this out.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 24/11/2025 | 13 | SA-TRK<73 | $16,794.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:58.30 | 1 |
| 20.3L | $5.10 |
| 5/6 | 11/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<73 | $16,794.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:58.30 | 3 |
| 27.0L | $5.60 |
| 4/6 | 04/11/2025 | 8 | TRK<76 | $18,321.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:59.00 | 2 |
| 16.5L | $3.70 |
| 3/8 | 27/10/2025 | 10 | TRK<76 | $18,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:57.20 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $4.80 |
| 8/8 | 17/10/2025 | 8 | NW3500CD | $24,353.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:56.20 | 1 |
| 25.5L | $11.40 |
| 5/8 | 09/10/2025 | 7 | NW3500CD | $19,787.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.10 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $11.00 |
| 1/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Todd O'dea | 1:59.40 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Wallace Watson
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Resuming after a spell of four months. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into sixth behind Devious Lad at Cumberland Raceway over 1609m in a NW1500Ā SER on December 13 at $12.40. Deserves another chance.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 28/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 2:04.40 | 0 |
| 9.75L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 13/12/2025 | 5 | NW1500Ā SER | $11,485.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 2:03.30 | 1 |
| 58.5L | $12.40 |
| 3/7 | 08/12/2025 | 14 | NW1500Ā SER | $9,954.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 2:02.30 | 2 |
| 18.0L | $16.80 |
| 4/7 | 24/11/2025 | 6 | SA-TRK<73 | $16,794.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:58.30 | 2 |
| 16.5L | $23.90 |
| 3/7 | 18/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<73 | $16,794.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:58.30 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $7.00 |
| 4/6 | 11/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<73 | $16,794.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 2:00.10 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $27.80 |
| 7/8 | 04/11/2025 | 8 | TRK<73 | $16,794.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:59.10 | 3 |
| 15.8L | $20.50 |
| 4/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Wallace Watson | 1:59.40 | 0 |
| 15.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joseph Di Stefano
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First up. At the last run she 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 8 m by Race Me Shipyard (1:59.40) on November 25 at $10.30. Can open the prep with a bold run.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Joseph Di Stefano | 1:58.20 | 0 |
| 39L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 25/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<67 | $13,740.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:59.40 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $10.30 |
| 6/8 | 18/11/2025 | 14 | SA-TRK<67 | $13,740.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 2:00.10 | 5 |
| 21.8L | $7.00 |
| 8/8 | 04/11/2025 | 7 | TRK<70 | $15,267.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:59.10 | 7 |
| 22.5L | $34.40 |
| 1/7 | 28/10/2025 | 8 | TRK<67 | $13,699.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 2:00.00 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $9.30 |
| 6/9 | 20/10/2025 | 10 | TRK<70 | $15,221.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Nicholas Graffam | 1:59.10 | 4 |
| 15.0L | $13.30 |
| 4/9 | 10/10/2025 | 7 | TRK<67 | $13,699.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:59.20 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $4.40 |
| 2/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Bruce Ranger | 1:59.40 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Irvine
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Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m at Cumberland Raceway, beaten 4 m by Warrawee Preferred (2:04.20) in JACKĀ FROST on April 13 2024 at $6.70. Might be better for this run.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 07/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Matthew Athearn | 2:00.40 | 0 |
| 52.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 17/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Michael Girouard | 2:02.10 | 0 |
| 28.5L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 18/12/2025 | 6 | TM<71CD | $13,017.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Bradley Chisholm | 1:58.10 | 9 |
| 34.5L | $100.40 |
| 7/9 | 12/12/2025 | 7 | TM<71CD | $13,017.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Bradley Chisholm | 1:57.20 | 4 |
| 18.0L | $43.20 |
| 7/10 | 05/12/2025 | 10 | TM<71CD | $13,017.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Bradley Chisholm | 1:56.40 | 1 |
| 46.5L | $82.00 |
| 4/8 | 25/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<67 | $13,740.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:59.40 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $19.40 |
| 4/8 | 18/11/2025 | 11 | SA-TRK<67 | $13,740.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 2:00.10 | 6 |
| 15.0L | $5.30 |
| 1/6 | 07/11/2025 | 10 | TRK<67 | $13,740.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 2:01.00 | 3 |
| 0.9L | $6.50 |

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
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Resuming after a spell of five months. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into fourth behind Jericho at this track over 1609m on November 24 at $17.30. Genuine contender in this suitable contest.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:59.20 | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 24/11/2025 | 13 | SA-TRK<70 | $15,267.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:59.00 | 7 |
| 23.3L | $17.30 |
| 3/6 | 11/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<73 | $16,794.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 2:00.10 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $5.50 |
| 8/8 | 04/11/2025 | 7 | TRK<73 | $16,794.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:59.10 | 4 |
| 22.5L | $5.80 |
| 2/6 | 28/10/2025 | 11 | TRK<70 | $15,221.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:58.10 | 6 |
| 0.9L | $5.00 |
| 4/9 | 17/10/2025 | 7 | TRK<73 | $19,787.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:57.40 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $3.20 |
| 3/7 | 10/10/2025 | 7 | TRK<73 | $16,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:58.10 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $2.40 |
| 3/6 | 10/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Roland Sears Iii | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Whitcroft
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Didn't do much at the last run, 7th (Fr3) over 1609m at Saratoga beaten 55 m by Shiv (1:58.00) in NW2500L5CD on April 8 at $117.70. Before that 8th (Fr5) over 1609m at Saratoga well beaten by Long Dan (2:01.00) in NW2500L5CD on March 30 at $111.70. Tempted to look elsewhere on recent form.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 08/04/2026 | 9 | NW2500L5CD | $8,370.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Mark Whitcroft | 1:58.00 | 3 |
| 54.0L | $117.70 |
| 8/8 | 30/03/2026 | 7 | NW2500L5CD | $8,076.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Mark Whitcroft | 2:01.00 | 5 |
| 90.0L | $111.70 |
| 7/7 | 23/03/2026 | 14 | WO2-5PMCD | $15,098.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Mark Whitcroft | 1:58.10 | 6 |
| 35.3L | $71.15 |
| 7/8 | 09/03/2026 | 7 | WO2-5PMCD | $15,098.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Mark Whitcroft | 1:58.30 | 2 |
| 36.0L | $56.23 |
| 6/7 | 02/03/2026 | 84 | WO2-5PMCD | $15,098.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Mark Whitcroft | 2:00.40 | 1 |
| 18.0L | $46.64 |
| 8/8 | 08/12/2025 | 7 | WO2-5PMCD | $18,377.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Mark Whitcroft | 1:59.00 | 1 |
| 23.3L | $29.74 |
| 2/8 | 08/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Mark Whitcroft | 2:01.40 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 19/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Mark Whitcroft | 2:04.40 | 0 |
| 90L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bruce Ranger
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First up. At the last run he posted a big 17 m win as favourite (Fr2) at this track (1:59.00) beating Lord Ritchie in SA-TRK<70 on November 24 at $3.20. Expect another strong first-up performance.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 45L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 24/11/2025 | 6 | SA-TRK<70 | $15,267.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:59.00 | 2 |
| 17.3L | $3.20 |
| 7/7 | 18/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<73 | $16,794.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Joseph Di Stefano | 1:58.30 | 5 |
| 17.3L | $12.70 |
| 2/6 | 11/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<73 | $16,794.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Joseph Di Stefano | 2:00.10 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $13.10 |
| 4/8 | 04/11/2025 | 8 | TRK<73 | $16,794.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Joseph Di Stefano | 1:59.10 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $41.00 |
| 6/8 | 27/10/2025 | 10 | TRK<73 | $16,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Shawn T Gray | 1:57.30 | 6 |
| 14.3L | $22.10 |
| 5/9 | 17/10/2025 | 7 | TRK<73 | $19,787.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:57.40 | 2 |
| 12.0L | $6.60 |
| 4/7 | 15/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Robert Kenney | 1:55.20 | 0 |
| 84L | $0.00 |