Plainridge Racecourse Race 8 - Race 8 - 1609M
BRAZOS (3) is in good form at present. Finished third at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, beaten 2.25 metres. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Primary contender based on those recent efforts. BOCA RATON (2) finished sixth last start, beaten 60 metres at this track over 1609m. Expect him to be prominent. TUAPEKA TRICK N (4) is heading the right way, improving last time out to finish second at Cumberland Raceway over 1609m. Genuine threat. SURREAL SYRAH (5) is in the mix after turning in a better effort last start to finish second at this track over 1609m.

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
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Comments
Last start 8th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 55 m by Mystic Moment (1:55.40) in AMATEUR on May 2 at $14.90. Two runs back 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by Crimson Pine (1:55.20) on April 21 at $3. Hard to envisage a win.
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 | 02/05/2026 | 11 | AMATEUR | $12,570.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Ryan Berry | 1:55.40 | 7 |
| 53.3L | $14.90 |
| 3/9 | 21/04/2026 | 7 | TRK<67 | $11,645.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.20 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $3.00 |
| 6/8 | 14/04/2026 | 137 | TRK<70 | $13,100.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.40 | 6 |
| 27.8L | $5.90 |
| 2/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Joseph Di Stefano | 1:58.30 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<73 | $16,794.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.10 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $4.30 |
| 6/8 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<73 | $16,794.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:54.20 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $7.60 |
| 8/8 | 14/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<73 | $16,794.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.20 | 2 |
| 34.5L | $8.00 |
| 7/8 | 18/02/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Billy Dobson | 1:57.30 | 0 |
| 30.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jay Randall
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Comments
Lacklustre performance first-up at this course and distance beaten 60 m sixth behind Show Respect in a NW4PMLT on April 28. Confident of improvement on the first-up effort.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 28/04/2026 | 159 | NW4PMLT | $21,834.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:52.30 | 7 |
| 61.5L | $59.70 |
| 6/6 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:57.30 | 0 |
| 20.25L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 20/11/2025 | 14 | W2-5PMLT | $26,718.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:50.30 | 6 |
| 75.8L | $39.30 |
| 6/8 | 06/11/2025 | 7 | NW3500CD | $19,847.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:52.30 | 8 |
| 22.5L | $125.20 |
| 6/8 | 30/10/2025 | 6 | NW3500CD | $19,787.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Bruce Ranger | 1:53.30 | 2 |
| 20.3L | $26.60 |
| 6/8 | 24/10/2025 | 10 | NW3500CD | $19,787.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:53.20 | 4 |
| 19.5L | $43.50 |
| 7/8 | 14/10/2025 | 12 | NW2PMLT | $26,636.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Mitchell Cushing | 1:53.10 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $11.00 |
| 1/6 | 17/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:55.40 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bruce Ranger
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Comments
Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 2.25 m by Lyons King (1:55.40) on May 2 at $11.50. Rates highly. Big chance.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 02/05/2026 | 11 | TRK<68 | $11,872.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:55.40 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $11.50 |
| 5/9 | 21/04/2026 | 7 | TRK<67 | $11,645.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.20 | 5 |
| 15.8L | $5.20 |
| 8/8 | 14/04/2026 | 137 | TRK<70 | $13,100.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:54.40 | 8 |
| 42.8L | $37.80 |
| 6/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 47.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,321.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:56.30 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $2.40 |
| 2/7 | 21/11/2025 | 8 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,321.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.20 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $5.60 |
| 7/7 | 13/11/2025 | 16 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,321.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:55.00 | 7 |
| 37.5L | $9.90 |
| 3/4 | 18/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 9.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Todd O'dea
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Comments
Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Get Along at this track over 1609m on May 2 at $14.10. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.5 m finishing second behind Medoland Brutus at Cumberland Raceway over 1609m in a TMR 71 on May 9 at $2.80. Capable of a strong showing.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 09/05/2026 | 7 | TMR 71 | $6,704.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 2:00.20 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.80 |
| 4/6 | 02/05/2026 | 11 | TRK<71 | $12,570.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:56.20 | 6 |
| 14.3L | $14.10 |
| 5/8 | 21/04/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $13,100.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:54.40 | 8 |
| 21.0L | $47.60 |
| 5/8 | 14/04/2026 | 137 | TRK<70 | $13,100.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:54.40 | 7 |
| 26.3L | $47.70 |
| 2/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<73 | $16,794.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:56.10 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $9.20 |
| 1/6 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<70 | $15,267.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:55.10 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $5.50 |
| 3/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Todd O'dea | 1:58.00 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Daniel Tuccillo (Jnr)
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Comments
Two back was well beaten into eighth behind Fern Hill Indigo at this track over 1609m on April 27 at $48. Then a handy effort when well beaten into second behind Mystic Moment at this track over 1609m in an AMATEUR on May 2 at $8.10. One of the key runners.
Last Starts 15 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 | AMATEUR | $12,570.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Daniel Tuccillo (Jnr) | 1:55.40 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $8.10 |
| 8/8 | 27/04/2026 | 150 | MTRK<70 | $13,100.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:53.00 | 7 |
| 29.3L | $48.00 |
| 4/8 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:53.40 | 0 |
| 23.25L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<70 | $15,267.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:56.30 | 1 |
| 15.0L | $4.40 |
| 4/6 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<70 | $15,267.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.10 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $6.90 |
| 5/7 | 14/11/2025 | 10 | SA-TRK<70 | $15,267.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.00 | 4 |
| 21.8L | $3.40 |
| 7/9 | 04/11/2025 | 7 | FMTRK<70 | $15,267.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Daniel Tuccillo (Jnr) | 1:56.40 | 9 |
| 46.5L | $11.50 |
| 4/7 | 13/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:54.00 | 0 |
| 30L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 7 m by Lyons King (1:55.40) on May 2 at $6.90. Two runs back 7th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 19 m by Crimson Pine (1:55.20) on April 21 at $7.20. Prepared to overlook against this lot.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 02/05/2026 | 11 | TRK<68 | $11,872.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.40 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $6.90 |
| 7/9 | 21/04/2026 | 7 | TRK<67 | $11,645.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:55.20 | 8 |
| 19.5L | $7.20 |
| 6/7 | 14/04/2026 | 190 | TRK<70 | $13,100.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:56.00 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $1.70 |
| 5/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Girouard | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 06/10/2025 | 7 | SA TRK<76 | $19,113.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:54.10 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $9.10 |
| 6/9 | 29/09/2025 | 20 | SA TRK<76 | $22,936.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.20 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $12.80 |
| 5/9 | 09/09/2025 | 8 | TRK<77.5 | $24,465.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.00 | 9 |
| 12.0L | $25.80 |
| 5/9 | 22/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 20.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by Lyons King (1:55.40) on May 2 at $11.50. Two runs back 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 15 m by Tuapeka Trick (1:55.10) on November 21 at $4.80. Not a genuine contender.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 02/05/2026 | 162 | TRK<68 | $11,872.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:55.40 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $11.50 |
| 3/8 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Thomas Carlstrom | 1:53.40 | 0 |
| 22.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<70 | $15,267.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:55.10 | 4 |
| 15.8L | $4.80 |
| 2/7 | 14/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<70 | $15,267.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.00 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $9.30 |
| 5/6 | 07/11/2025 | 10 | SA-TRK<70 | $15,267.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.00 | 5 |
| 16.5L | $6.20 |
| 5/8 | 28/10/2025 | 7 | TRK<67 | $13,699.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.00 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $11.90 |
| 9/9 | 21/10/2025 | 7 | TRK<70 | $15,221.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.30 | 8 |
| 30.0L | $16.30 |
| 1/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 |