Plainridge Racecourse Race 3 - Race 3 - 1609M
MY BOY ELROY (1) made a nice return at his latest appearance a week ago, finishing 0.8 metres away in second over 1609m at this track. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Won't find this any harder and he can go right on with the job. SHIP SHIP HOORAY (3) ran fourth last start at this track over 1609m, beaten 12 metres. Expect him to be prominent. BOOGY WOOGY J (6) is worth thought after finishing sixth first-up over 1609m at this track last time out. HOWIE'S MAN (4) ended last prep with a third at Rideau Carleton Raceway over 1609m. Capable of a forward showing while fresh.

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
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Second-up here following a spell. Game effort when 2nd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 0.8 m by Flying Finn (1:54.40) on April 14 at $1.60. Capable of taking this out with that first-up run out of the way.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 14/04/2026 | 197 | TRK<70 | $13,100.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:54.40 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $1.60 |
| 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 |

Driver: Michael Stevenson
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Last start 7th (Fr8) over 1609m at Cumberland Raceway beaten 18 m by Duncans Ranger (2:02.00) in MADC on April 12 at $65.20. Two runs back 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at Cumberland Raceway beaten 17 m by Plus One (1:59.30) in 4000CL on March 29 at $11.30. Needs an easier race.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 12/04/2026 | 14 | MADC | $6,114.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Alex Richardson | 2:02.00 | 8 |
| 18.0L | $65.20 |
| 5/6 | 29/03/2026 | 6 | 4000CL | $5,618.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | David Ingraham | 1:59.30 | 2 |
| 17.3L | $11.30 |
| 4/6 | 23/03/2026 | 11 | 4000CL | $5,618.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | M | David Ingraham | 2:03.10 | 6 |
| 26.3L | $15.20 |
| 1/8 | 12/03/2026 | 8 | 5000CLNW | $5,758.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Michael Merton | 2:02.00 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $1.28 |
| 4/8 | 04/03/2026 | 10 | NW400PSL5 | $7,163.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | SP | Gregory Merton | 1:58.40 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $7.89 |
| 4/7 | 22/02/2026 | 7 | 7500CLM | $9,480.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Kyle Swift | 1:58.00 | 7 |
| 18.8L | $41.85 |
| 5/8 | 28/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Swift | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |
| 6/13 | 27/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:54.00 | 0 |
| 26.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joseph Di Stefano
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Resumed when over this distance beaten 12 m fourth behind Whata Foolbelieves in a TRK<73 on April 14. Confident of improvement on the first-up effort.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 14/04/2026 | 144 | TRK<73 | $14,556.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Joseph Di Stefano | 1:52.40 | 5 |
| 12.0L | $36.00 |
| 3/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Joseph Di Stefano | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 15.75L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 21/11/2025 | 8 | SA-TRK<73 | $17,557.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:54.40 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $4.40 |
| 3/7 | 13/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,321.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.00 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $4.70 |
| 8/8 | 06/11/2025 | 16 | TRK<78 | $19,847.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Joseph Di Stefano | 1:55.00 | 8 |
| 19.5L | $32.90 |
| 1/9 | 21/10/2025 | 7 | TRK<76 | $22,831.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:53.40 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $6.90 |
| 6/9 | 14/10/2025 | 11 | TRK<76 | $18,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Joseph Di Stefano | 1:53.10 | 9 |
| 22.5L | $46.00 |
| 5/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Joseph Di Stefano | 1:58.00 | 0 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
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Resuming after four-and-a-half months off the scene. Finished off last preparation when beaten by 1.75 m finishing third behind More Monet at Rideau Carleton Raceway over 1609m on December 7 at $3.30. Strong prospects.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Oliver Lemus | 1:55.30 | 0 |
| 27.75L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 07/12/2025 | 7 | $8,515.00 | Rideau Carleton Raceway | 1609m | Good | R Shepherd | 1:56.20 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $3.30 | |
| 7/7 | 30/11/2025 | 7 | $8,724.00 | Rideau Carleton Raceway | 1609m | Good | J Miller | 1:55.30 | 7 |
| 11.3L | $36.35 | |
| 4/8 | 23/11/2025 | 7 | $7,634.00 | Rideau Carleton Raceway | 1609m | FZ | J Miller | 1:56.10 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $24.60 | |
| 1/6 | 16/11/2025 | 14 | $7,415.00 | Rideau Carleton Raceway | 1609m | Good | J Miller | 1:56.40 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $2.50 | |
| 7/7 | 02/11/2025 | 21 | $7,634.00 | Rideau Carleton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | J Miller | 1:53.40 | 7 |
| 7.0L | $51.35 | |
| 3/6 | 12/10/2025 | 18 | $7,634.00 | Rideau Carleton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | J Miller | 1:54.00 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $7.25 | |
| 2/6 | 08/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Oliver Lemus | 1:57.30 | 0 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
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First up. At the last run he solid effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 3 m by Axion Hanover (1:55.10) on November 28 at $7.80. Capable of taking this out while fresh.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:58.10 | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<73 | $17,557.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.10 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $7.80 |
| 4/8 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<73 | $17,557.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.40 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $11.20 |
| 3/8 | 14/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<73 | $16,794.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:55.20 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $7.30 |
| 7/8 | 07/11/2025 | 10 | SA-TRK<73 | $16,794.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:55.30 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $33.20 |
| 6/9 | 28/10/2025 | 7 | TRK<76 | $18,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:54.10 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $17.50 |
| 1/8 | 21/10/2025 | 7 | TRK<73 | $16,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:56.10 | 7 |
| 0.9L | $38.50 |
| 3/9 | 22/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:54.00 | 0 |
| 33L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Hardy
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Lacklustre performance first-up at this course and distance beaten 21 m sixth behind Whata Foolbelieves in a TRK<73 on April 14. Will be fitter for that last run.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 14/04/2026 | 137 | TRK<73 | $14,556.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:52.40 | 2 |
| 21.0L | $14.80 |
| 4/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Shawn Carlstrom | 2:00.20 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 28/11/2025 | 8 | SA-TRK<73 | $17,557.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:55.10 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $3.30 |
| 8/9 | 20/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<76 | $19,084.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:53.40 | 7 |
| 17.3L | $17.90 |
| 2/7 | 13/11/2025 | 13 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,321.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:55.00 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $5.40 |
| 5/9 | 31/10/2025 | 7 | TRK<78 | $19,787.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:57.20 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $84.70 |
| 1/7 | 24/10/2025 | 10 | TRK<76 | $18,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:54.30 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $19.80 |
| 3/4 | 21/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Shawn Carlstrom | 1:55.30 | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
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Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 20 m by Whata Foolbelieves (1:52.40) on April 14 at $11.30. Before that 7th (Fr2) over 1609m at Saratoga, beaten 45 m by Tuffenuftowearpink (1:56.10) in 12500CLM on February 14 at $87.50. Might find this too tough.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 14/04/2026 | 59 | TRK<73 | $14,556.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:52.40 | 4 |
| 20.3L | $11.30 |
| 3/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Girouard | 1:58.30 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 31/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | SP | Matthew Athearn | 2:00.40 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 14/02/2026 | 64 | 12500CLM | $14,622.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Michael Girouard | 1:56.10 | 2 |
| 47.3L | $87.50 |
| 7/10 | 12/12/2025 | 6 | MADC 1 | $17,611.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Michael Girouard | 1:53.00 | 1 |
| 15.0L | $73.20 |
| 8/10 | 06/12/2025 | 8 | TM<74.5CD | $13,783.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Braxten Boyd | 1:52.20 | 8 |
| 32.3L | $120.60 |
| 4/6 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,321.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.30 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $8.10 |
| 3/7 | 21/11/2025 | 8 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,321.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.20 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $7.10 |

Driver: Bruce Ranger
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Last start 7th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Whata Foolbelieves (1:52.40) on April 14 at $46.50. Two runs back 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Star Speaker (1:55.00) on November 28 at $6.40. Hard to leave out.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 14/04/2026 | 137 | TRK<73 | $14,556.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:52.40 | 8 |
| 27.8L | $46.50 |
| 4/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:58.30 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 28/11/2025 | 8 | SA-TRK<76 | $19,084.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:55.00 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $6.40 |
| 4/8 | 20/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<78 | $19,847.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:54.00 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $16.20 |
| 1/7 | 13/11/2025 | 6 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,321.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:55.00 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $6.10 |
| 2/6 | 07/11/2025 | 10 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,321.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:54.40 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $5.50 |
| 4/9 | 28/10/2025 | 7 | TRK<76 | $18,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:54.10 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $7.70 |
| 6/12 | 19/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:54.00 | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |