Plainridge Racecourse Race 8 - Race 8 - 1609M
BAG PIPE MAJOR (4) has had four runs this campaign and is yet to finish in the top three. Was again unable to find the frame last start when he finished fourth over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 metres. Good enough to win a race of this calibre. CLEARWATER COURAGE (7) won at this track two runs ago before a less impressive effort at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, beaten 18 metres. Must overcome a very wide draw. Meets a comparable field and he can turn in a much better performance. PERFECT HIGH (1) scored by 4.5 metres over 1609m at this track last start at the second run back from a break. Plenty of room for improvement so another win would not surprise. NOLAUGHINGSTOCK (3) is in the mix at his first run since finishing third over 1609m at Mohawk Park four months ago.

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
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Last start posted a big 4.5 m win as favourite (Fr4) at this track (1:55.00) beating Lone Survivor in TRK<74 on May 2 at $2.20. Big chance to go back-to-back.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 02/05/2026 | 11 | TRK<74 | $13,966.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:55.00 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $2.20 |
| 2/8 | 21/04/2026 | 142 | TRK<70 | $13,100.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:54.40 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $6.30 |
| 2/8 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Oliver Lemus | 1:59.10 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 30/11/2025 | 3 | $7,415.00 | Rideau Carleton Raceway | 1609m | Good | J Miller | 1:54.40 | 6 |
| 8.8L | $43.00 | |
| 1/8 | 27/11/2025 | 4 | $6,543.00 | Rideau Carleton Raceway | 1609m | Good | P Berube | 1:59.40 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $1.45 | |
| 2/9 | 23/11/2025 | 7 | $5,671.00 | Rideau Carleton Raceway | 1609m | FZ | J Miller | 1:56.00 | 8 |
| 8.8L | $63.10 | |
| 6/8 | 16/11/2025 | 32 | $6,107.00 | Rideau Carleton Raceway | 1609m | Good | J Miller | 1:57.20 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $11.95 | |
| 1/5 | 20/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Buffalo Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 2:01.10 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
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Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Clearwater Courage at this track over 1609m on April 27 at $6.90. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing third behind Perfect High at this track over 1609m on May 2 at $2.70. Sure to play a big role.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 02/05/2026 | 5 | TRK<74 | $13,966.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.00 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $2.70 |
| 7/8 | 27/04/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $16,012.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:54.20 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $6.90 |
| 7/8 | 20/04/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:54.10 | 1 |
| 21.8L | $14.20 |
| 3/7 | 13/04/2026 | 9 | TRK<79 | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:54.40 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $9.00 |
| 1/8 | 04/04/2026 | 6 | NW2500L4 | $6,987.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:59.00 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $1.60 |
| 4/7 | 29/03/2026 | 98 | 12-15CLHC | $8,708.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:56.20 | 1 |
| 30.8L | $15.50 |
| 2/5 | 06/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:54.10 | 0 |
| 34.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 05/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:59.10 | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bruce Ranger
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First up. At the last run he solid effort when 3rd over 1609m at Mohawk Park was leading by at the bell, beaten 0.5 m by Vertical Squirt (1:54.20) in HCP on January 18 at $9.50. Capable of taking this out while fresh.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 28/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:58.20 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 18/01/2026 | 14 | HCP | $16,376.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | A Byron | 1:54.20 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $9.50 |
| 5/7 | 04/01/2026 | 13 | HCP | $16,376.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | J Jamieson | 1:54.20 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $3.30 |
| 5/9 | 22/12/2025 | 7 | HCP | $16,376.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | A Byron | 1:54.10 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $35.70 |
| 6/9 | 15/12/2025 | 19 | HCP | $16,376.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | A Byron | 1:54.30 | 9 |
| 4.0L | $21.45 |
| 5/8 | 26/11/2025 | 6 | NW5000CD | $26,718.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Mitchell Cushing | 1:52.10 | 7 |
| 15.0L | $16.50 |
| 1/9 | 20/11/2025 | 7 | NW5000CD | $26,718.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:52.40 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $15.30 |
| 2/7 | 15/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Aaron Byron | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 24L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jay Randall
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Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Sundown Kid (1:53.40) on May 4 at $4.20. Before that, 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 20 m by Justa Little Bit (1:51.40) on April 28 at $8.20. Big run expected.
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 | 04/05/2026 | 6 | TRK<80 | $16,760.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:53.40 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $4.20 |
| 4/8 | 28/04/2026 | 8 | TRK<82 | $18,923.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:51.40 | 3 |
| 20.3L | $8.20 |
| 5/7 | 20/04/2026 | 7 | TRK<82 | $18,923.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:53.10 | 5 |
| 16.5L | $23.70 |
| 5/6 | 13/04/2026 | 138 | TRK<82 | $18,923.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:53.30 | 6 |
| 16.5L | $14.60 |
| 4/5 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 26/11/2025 | 6 | TRK<84 | $24,427.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Jay Randall | 1:52.30 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $4.00 |
| 1/9 | 20/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<80 | $21,374.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:51.40 | 8 |
| 21.8L | $31.40 |
| 5/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Nicholas Graffam | 1:54.20 | 0 |
| 17.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Drew Monti
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Last start 8th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 18 m by Head Honcho (1:53.00) on April 27 at $43.50. Two runs back 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 15 m by Gabe Hanover (1:53.30) on April 21 at $4. Doesn't look smart enough to threaten.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 27/04/2026 | 6 | TRK<79 | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Dakota Niles | 1:53.00 | 5 |
| 18.0L | $43.50 |
| 5/8 | 21/04/2026 | 8 | TRK<79 | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:53.30 | 1 |
| 15.8L | $4.00 |
| 3/8 | 13/04/2026 | 9 | TRK<79 | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:52.20 | 5 |
| 13.5L | $11.90 |
| 8/8 | 04/04/2026 | 7 | NW5000L5CD | $12,082.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Dakota Niles | 1:55.10 | 2 |
| 67.5L | $35.74 |
| 1/8 | 28/03/2026 | 7 | NW2500L5CD | $8,076.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:56.40 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $3.39 |
| 3/7 | 21/03/2026 | 11 | NW2500L5CD | $8,076.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:57.10 | 6 |
| 15.8L | $12.13 |
| 4/8 | 28/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Dakota Niles | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
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Last start 8th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 23 m by Sundown Kid (1:53.40) on May 4 at $28.70. Before that, 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Justa Little Bit (1:51.40) on April 28 at $31.40. Makes plenty of appeal.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 04/05/2026 | 6 | TRK<80 | $16,760.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Shawn T Gray | 1:53.40 | 7 |
| 23.3L | $28.70 |
| 7/8 | 28/04/2026 | 8 | TRK<82 | $18,923.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Shawn T Gray | 1:51.40 | 6 |
| 29.3L | $31.40 |
| 4/7 | 20/04/2026 | 7 | TRK<82 | $18,923.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:53.10 | 1 |
| 16.5L | $31.70 |
| 1/7 | 13/04/2026 | 144 | TRK<79 | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.40 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $24.40 |
| 3/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/9 | 20/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<80 | $21,374.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:51.40 | 5 |
| 21.8L | $2.80 |
| 2/9 | 13/11/2025 | 6 | SA-TRK<80 | $21,374.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.00 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $3.00 |
| 7/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Wallace Watson | 1:56.10 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
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Last start was well beaten into seventh behind Sundown Kid at this track over 1609m on May 4 at $6.10. Performed better the start before where he won by a 0.8 m as favourite (Fr1) at this track (1:54.20) beating Missed The Truth in TRK<76 on April 27 at $1.80. Big run expected.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 04/05/2026 | 7 | TRK<80 | $16,760.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:53.40 | 2 |
| 18.8L | $6.10 |
| 1/8 | 27/04/2026 | 6 | TRK<76 | $16,012.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:54.20 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $1.80 |
| 2/8 | 21/04/2026 | 8 | TRK<79 | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:53.30 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $5.70 |
| 4/7 | 13/04/2026 | 138 | TRK<79 | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:54.40 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $6.10 |
| 2/6 | 28/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Andrew Harrington | 1:59.10 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 26/11/2025 | 6 | TRK<84 | $24,427.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Nicholas Graffam | 1:51.10 | 3 |
| 106.5L | $9.80 |
| 6/8 | 20/11/2025 | 7 | TRK<84 | $24,427.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:52.40 | 8 |
| 11.3L | $72.20 |
| 2/6 | 17/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:55.40 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Hardy
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Seven-year-old gelding showed improvement last time. 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 1.5 m by Sandpiper (1:55.40) on May 2 at $29.50. The run before was not as impressive when well beaten into eighth behind Sweet Street Lou at this track over 1609m on April 27 at $81. This is likely to prove too tough.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 02/05/2026 | 5 | TRK<77 | $15,363.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:55.40 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $29.50 |
| 8/9 | 27/04/2026 | 14 | TRK<79 | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:51.20 | 2 |
| 33.0L | $81.00 |
| 8/8 | 13/04/2026 | 90 | TRK<79 | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:52.20 | 3 |
| 77.3L | $18.40 |
| 3/4 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Shawn Carlstrom | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 13/01/2026 | 27 | CLASS B | $11,211.00 | Batavia Downs | 1609m | SP | Ray Fisher (Jnr) | 1:59.20 | 6 |
| 55.5L | $8.28 |
| 1/7 | 17/12/2025 | 14 | HG CLASS C | $9,648.00 | Batavia Downs | 1609m | SP | Drew Monti | 2:00.10 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $8.38 |
| 7/9 | 03/12/2025 | 14 | CLASS C | $9,648.00 | Batavia Downs | 1609m | Good | Ray Fisher (Jnr) | 1:59.00 | 2 |
| 16.5L | $9.21 |