Plainridge Racecourse Race 4 - Race 4 - 1609M
GRAFENBERG (8) is a talented gelding first up from a break of five months who generally comes to hand quickly. Opened the last campaign with a strong win over 1609m at this track. Tactics will be crucial from this wide draw. Will be ready to run a big race. TOM'S CHALLENGER (4) finished third last start over 1609m at Cumberland Raceway, beaten 5 metres, after also filling a minor placing at the previous appearance over 1609m at Cumberland Raceway. Must raise the bar but a big run is on the cards. DAZZLING LINDY (5) ended last prep with a second at this track over 1609m. Capable of a forward showing while fresh. MOUTHPIECE (2) must be considered after he finished runner-up over 1609m at Cumberland Raceway a week-and-a-half ago.

Driver: Aaron Byron
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First up. At the last run he won by a 0.8 m as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:59.00) beating Help Dust in SA-TRK<73 on November 24 at $2.50. 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 | Michael Stevenson | 1:59.30 | 0 |
| 9.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 24/11/2025 | 6 | SA-TRK<73 | $16,794.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:59.00 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $2.50 |
| 2/6 | 18/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,321.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:58.20 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $4.90 |
| 6/8 | 11/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,321.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:58.20 | 1 |
| 19.5L | $4.00 |
| 6/8 | 04/11/2025 | 8 | TRK<76 | $18,321.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:58.40 | 8 |
| 9.0L | $17.70 |
| 5/7 | 27/10/2025 | 10 | NW3500CD | $19,787.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:57.00 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $21.00 |
| 4/8 | 17/10/2025 | 8 | NW3500CD | $24,353.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:56.20 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $5.30 |
| 1/6 | 10/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 2:00.00 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
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Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing third behind J S Peyton at Cumberland Raceway over 1609m in a NW750L4 on March 28 at $10.40. Then a handy effort when well beaten into second behind Dusty Lane Darby at Cumberland Raceway over 1609m in a NW750L4 on April 4 at $5.40. Has the ability to take this out.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 04/04/2026 | 7 | NW750L4 | $5,822.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Mark Athearn | 2:03.00 | 7 |
| 11.3L | $5.40 |
| 3/7 | 28/03/2026 | 7 | NW750L4 | $5,618.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Mark Athearn | 2:02.40 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $10.40 |
| 4/7 | 21/03/2026 | 117 | NW750L4 | $5,618.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Mark Athearn | 2:04.20 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $42.30 |
| 5/8 | 24/11/2025 | 6 | SA-TRK<70 | $15,267.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:59.00 | 1 |
| 24.8L | $7.50 |
| 3/8 | 18/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<70 | $15,267.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:59.00 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $6.00 |
| 6/6 | 11/11/2025 | 14 | SA-TRK<73 | $16,794.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:58.30 | 6 |
| 42.0L | $33.90 |
| 2/6 | 13/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 9.75L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 15/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:55.20 | 0 |
| 135L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Stevenson
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First up. At the last run she won by 5 m as favourite (Fr4) at this track (1:58.30) beating Northern Skyway in SA-TRK<73 on November 24 at $2.10. Looks set for a bright start to the campaign.
Last Starts 7 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 | Michael Stevenson | 1:58.20 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 24/11/2025 | 6 | SA-TRK<73 | $16,794.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:58.30 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $2.10 |
| 2/7 | 18/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<73 | $16,794.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:58.30 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $4.20 |
| 3/6 | 11/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<73 | $16,794.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:58.30 | 2 |
| 14.3L | $4.10 |
| 3/6 | 04/11/2025 | 8 | TRK<76 | $18,321.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:59.00 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $15.20 |
| 1/8 | 27/10/2025 | 7 | TRK<73 | $16,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:57.30 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $5.70 |
| 1/8 | 20/10/2025 | 10 | TRK<70 | $15,221.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Michael Stevenson | 1:59.00 | 3 |
| 0.9L | $6.30 |
| 5/7 | 13/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:54.20 | 0 |
| 56.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Steven Wilson
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Comments
Two back was well beaten into third behind Dusty Lane Darby at Cumberland Raceway over 1609m in a NW750L4 on April 4 at $2.70. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing third behind Pax Hanover at Cumberland Raceway over 1609m in a NW750L4 on April 11 at $2.30. Going nicely and looks a top chance.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 11/04/2026 | 7 | NW750L4 | $5,822.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Hall | 2:05.00 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $2.30 |
| 3/8 | 04/04/2026 | 133 | NW750L4 | $5,822.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Hall | 2:03.00 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $2.70 |
| 7/8 | 22/11/2025 | 5 | NW1100L4 | $6,412.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Hall | 2:01.30 | 2 |
| 90.0L | $2.70 |
| 8/8 | 17/11/2025 | 7 | NW3500CD | $19,847.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:58.30 | 1 |
| 45.8L | $87.00 |
| 7/8 | 10/11/2025 | 7 | TRK<78 | $19,847.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Shawn T Gray | 1:56.40 | 4 |
| 28.5L | $16.60 |
| 5/8 | 03/11/2025 | 7 | NW3500CD | $19,847.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:56.20 | 4 |
| 22.5L | $3.70 |
| 6/11 | 06/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Dan Noble | 1:53.40 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |
| 8/10 | 23/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jeremy Smith | 1:55.20 | 0 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bruce Ranger
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Resuming after a spell of five months. Finished off last preparation when beaten by 3 m finishing second behind Nice Guy Eddie at this track over 1609m on November 24 at $11.90. Big run expected.
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 | 1:59.20 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 24/11/2025 | 6 | SA-TRK<76 | $19,084.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:58.30 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $11.90 |
| 1/7 | 18/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<73 | $16,794.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:58.30 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $3.90 |
| 2/6 | 11/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<73 | $16,794.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:58.30 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $3.20 |
| 1/8 | 04/11/2025 | 8 | TRK<70 | $15,267.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:59.10 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $1.30 |
| 2/8 | 27/10/2025 | 10 | TRK<76 | $18,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:57.20 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $6.30 |
| 1/9 | 17/10/2025 | 7 | TRK<73 | $19,787.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:57.40 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $7.10 |
| 6/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | James Hardy | 1:59.00 | 0 |
| 17.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
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Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 4th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 8 m by Like A Warrior (1:58.40) on April 17 at $20.30. Will find this a tough assignment; prefer later.
Last Starts 7 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 | Nicholas Graffam | 1:59.20 | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 23/05/2025 | 22 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,750.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:56.20 | 1 |
| 17.3L | $9.70 |
| 7/8 | 01/05/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<79 | $18,750.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:57.20 | 3 |
| 16.5L | $7.90 |
| 1/9 | 24/04/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<73 | $16,773.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:56.20 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $3.10 |
| 4/9 | 17/04/2025 | 139 | TRK<73 | $16,773.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:58.40 | 8 |
| 8.3L | $20.30 |
| 6/6 | 10/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 29/11/2024 | 7 | TRK<76 | $22,831.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:57.10 | 5 |
| 17.3L | $2.30 |
| 4/8 | 22/11/2024 | 8 | NW3000CD | $22,831.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:57.30 | 8 |
| 15.0L | $91.60 |

Driver: Wallace Watson
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Resumes today. At the latest first-up run 8th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 15 m by Empereurthebest (1:59.10) on April 17 at $69.60. Prefer her later in the campaign.
Last Starts 7 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 | Wallace Watson | 1:59.20 | 0 |
| 9.75L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 24/11/2025 | 6 | SA-TRK<73 | $16,794.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:59.00 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $14.30 |
| 1/8 | 18/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<70 | $15,267.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Steven Wilson | 1:59.00 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.40 |
| 2/8 | 11/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<70 | $15,267.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:59.20 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $8.20 |
| 3/8 | 04/11/2025 | 7 | TRK<70 | $15,267.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:59.10 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $9.80 |
| 5/6 | 28/10/2025 | 11 | TRK<70 | $15,221.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:58.10 | 4 |
| 13.5L | $3.20 |
| 7/9 | 17/10/2025 | 7 | TRK<73 | $19,787.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:57.40 | 7 |
| 18.8L | $14.30 |
| 5/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Wallace Watson | 1:58.10 | 0 |
| 24L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
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Comments
Returns from the paddock. Previously first up won by 12 m (Fr7) at this track (1:58.20) beating Laurens Hoopla in TRK<70 on April 17 at $5.90. Capable of taking this out.
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) | 1:59.10 | 0 |
| 14.25L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 10/11/2025 | 7 | TRK<78 | $19,847.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.40 | 7 |
| 31.5L | $19.00 |
| 6/8 | 03/11/2025 | 7 | NW3500CD | $19,847.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:56.20 | 6 |
| 27.8L | $24.00 |
| 5/8 | 27/10/2025 | 10 | TRK<80 | $21,309.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:56.10 | 8 |
| 8.3L | $8.70 |
| 1/8 | 17/10/2025 | 8 | NW3500CD | $24,353.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.20 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $2.90 |
| 2/8 | 09/10/2025 | 7 | NW3500CD | $19,787.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.20 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $3.70 |
| 4/6 | 02/10/2025 | 21 | NW5000CD | $22,936.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.40 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $10.10 |
| 3/6 | 10/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Roland Sears Iii | 2:00.00 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |