Plainridge Racecourse Race 11 - Race 11 - 1609M
LIKE A WARRIOR (5) produced a better effort when second up last time out, finishing second over 1609m at this track. Meets a similar line up so he is capable of taking this out. LAURENS HOOPLA (7) finished sixth last start over 1609m at this track, beaten 13 metres, after filling a minor placing at the previous appearance over 1609m at this track. Must overcome a very wide draw. This should be an easier assignment so she is sure to prove tough to beat. AND UP WE GO (3) is in the mix following a fifth at her most recent appearance over 1609m at this track. CRYPTO CASH (4) is worth some thought despite his last-start eighth over 1609m at this track on April 23.

Driver: Todd O'dea
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Began his campaign last start running 6th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 11 m by Moms Cash (2:00.10) on April 23 at $6.90. Preferred in something easier.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 23/04/2026 | 150 | TRK<73 | $14,556.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 2:00.10 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $6.90 |
| 6/7 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Joseph Di Stefano | 1:59.40 | 0 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 24/11/2025 | 6 | SA-TRK<76 | $19,084.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:58.30 | 8 |
| 18.8L | $33.30 |
| 5/6 | 18/11/2025 | 22 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,321.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:57.20 | 5 |
| 19.5L | $5.70 |
| 6/8 | 27/10/2025 | 10 | TRK<76 | $18,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:55.20 | 7 |
| 14.3L | $28.70 |
| 9/9 | 17/10/2025 | 8 | NW3500CD | $24,353.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:55.20 | 8 |
| 67.5L | $30.40 |
| 2/6 | 09/10/2025 | 7 | TRK<80 | $21,309.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:56.00 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $13.00 |
| 2/7 | 29/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:58.20 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Whitcroft
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Last start 2nd (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 m by Moms Cash (2:00.10) on April 23 at $52.90. Two runs back 6th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 13 m by Demimond (1:56.40) on April 16 at $18.30. Has the job ahead.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 23/04/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $14,556.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mark Whitcroft | 2:00.10 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $52.90 |
| 6/7 | 16/04/2026 | 8 | TRK<73 | $14,556.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mark Whitcroft | 1:56.40 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $18.30 |
| 4/8 | 08/04/2026 | 9 | NW2500L5CD | $8,370.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Mark Whitcroft | 1:59.30 | 8 |
| 31.5L | $45.17 |
| 6/8 | 30/03/2026 | 14 | NW2500L5CD | $8,076.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Mark Whitcroft | 1:57.40 | 8 |
| 30.0L | $102.00 |
| 8/8 | 16/03/2026 | 6 | NW2500L5CD | $8,076.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Mark Whitcroft | 1:59.00 | 6 |
| 54.0L | $67.46 |
| 7/8 | 10/03/2026 | 7 | NW2500L5CD | $8,076.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Mark Whitcroft | 1:57.40 | 8 |
| 51.0L | $78.31 |
| 4/7 | 25/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Mark Whitcroft | 2:02.00 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 27/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Mark Whitcroft | 1:57.30 | 0 |
| 21L | $0.00 |

Driver: Drew Monti
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Finished up last campaign with a win at this track, and continued with decent results this campaign with a first-up effort solid effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 1.5 m by Moms Cash (1:58.40) on April 16 at $8.40. Then last start 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Moms Cash (2:00.10) on April 23 at $8.10. Reaching peak fitness and can play a role in the finish.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 23/04/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $14,556.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 2:00.10 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $8.10 |
| 3/8 | 16/04/2026 | 143 | TRK<70 | $13,100.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:58.40 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $8.40 |
| 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 |
| 5/7 | 13/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:54.20 | 0 |
| 56.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Hardy
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Finished up last campaign with a win at this track, started this campaign 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 1.5 m by Moms Cash (1:58.40) on April 16 at $6.10. Then last start 8th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 85 m by Stockholm Hanover (1:55.20) in W2-5PMLT on April 23 at $80.50. Sure to be about the mark.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 23/04/2026 | 7 | W2-5PMLT | $21,834.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:55.20 | 6 |
| 84.0L | $80.50 |
| 4/8 | 16/04/2026 | 143 | TRK<70 | $13,100.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:58.40 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $6.10 |
| 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 |
| 1/6 | 10/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 2:00.00 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bruce Ranger
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Two back was well beaten into fifth behind Demimond at this track over 1609m on April 16 at $19.10. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing second behind Moms Cash at this track over 1609m on April 23 at $3.40. Strong winning prospects.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 23/04/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $14,556.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 2:00.10 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $3.40 |
| 5/7 | 16/04/2026 | 143 | TRK<73 | $14,556.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.40 | 7 |
| 13.5L | $19.10 |
| 2/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:59.30 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 24/11/2025 | 13 | SA-TRK<76 | $19,084.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:58.30 | 2 |
| 15.0L | $15.80 |
| 7/8 | 11/11/2025 | 8 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,321.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:58.20 | 7 |
| 22.5L | $7.20 |
| 5/7 | 03/11/2025 | 7 | NW3500CD | $19,847.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.20 | 5 |
| 16.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/8 | 27/10/2025 | 10 | TRK<76 | $18,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.20 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $7.40 |
| 1/6 | 10/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Steven Wilson
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4th (Fr3) over 1609m at Bangor Raceway beaten 5 m by Motto (2:01.00) in NW2000L4CD on April 26 at $9.30. Before that 7th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 21 m by Demimond (1:56.40) on April 16 at $25.70. Favour others.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 26/04/2026 | 10 | NW2000L4CD | $7,569.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Michael Cushing | 2:01.00 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $9.30 |
| 5/5 | 22/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Michael Cushing | 2:01.40 | 0 |
| 33.75L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 16/04/2026 | 5 | TRK<73 | $14,556.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Steven Wilson | 1:56.40 | 3 |
| 21.0L | $25.70 |
| 7/7 | 11/04/2026 | 14 | NW1750L4 | $6,405.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Michael Cushing | 2:03.30 | 2 |
| 90.0L | $12.10 |
| 2/7 | 28/03/2026 | 7 | NW750L4 | $5,618.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Hall | 2:02.40 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $1.90 |
| 2/7 | 21/03/2026 | 117 | NW750L4 | $5,618.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Hall | 2:04.20 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $2.20 |
| 8/8 | 24/11/2025 | 6 | SA-TRK<73 | $16,794.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Steven Wilson | 1:59.00 | 6 |
| 32.3L | $22.50 |
| 5/6 | 10/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Steven Wilson | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
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Comments
Last start 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 13 m by Pass Key (1:57.40) on April 23 at $16.60. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 10 m by Demimond (1:56.40) on April 16 at $1.80. Capable of testing this line-up.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 23/04/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $16,012.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:57.40 | 7 |
| 13.5L | $16.60 |
| 2/7 | 16/04/2026 | 143 | TRK<73 | $14,556.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.40 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $1.80 |
| 1/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:59.30 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 24/11/2025 | 6 | SA-TRK<76 | $19,084.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:58.30 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $3.30 |
| 2/6 | 18/11/2025 | 8 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,321.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:57.20 | 6 |
| 13.5L | $5.30 |
| 6/8 | 10/11/2025 | 6 | TRK<78 | $19,847.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Nicholas Graffam | 1:56.40 | 8 |
| 15.0L | $29.60 |
| 1/6 | 04/11/2025 | 8 | TRK<76 | $18,321.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:59.00 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $2.70 |
| 3/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Nicholas Graffam | 1:59.40 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |