Plainridge Racecourse Race 1 - Race 1 - 1609M
SHIP SHIP HOORAY (1) ran second last start at this track over 1609m, beaten 6 metres. No excuses from this advantageous draw. Big chance in this comparable race. CONCEALED (2) has had four runs this campaign and is yet to finish in the top three. Added to the sequence last time over 1609m at this track, finishing 16 metres away from the winner in fourth. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Good enough to win a race of this calibre. WAVES (7) should be at his peak for this. Finished third over 1609m at this track at the latest appearance eight days ago. Sure to give the top fancies plenty to think about. LONE SURVIVOR (3) is worth some thought after his last-start sixth over 1609m at this track on May 11.

Driver: James Hardy
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Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Perfect High at this track over 1609m on May 2 at $7.40. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing second behind Celtic Tiger at this track over 1609m on May 11 at $7.40. Heading the right way and is a leading contender.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 11/05/2026 | 9 | TRK<74 | $13,966.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:54.40 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $7.40 |
| 7/9 | 02/05/2026 | 5 | TRK<74 | $13,966.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Joseph Di Stefano | 1:55.00 | 1 |
| 16.5L | $7.40 |
| 3/8 | 27/04/2026 | 6 | TRK<76 | $16,012.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:54.20 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $17.10 |
| 2/8 | 21/04/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $14,556.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Joseph Di Stefano | 1:54.20 | 3 |
| 15.0L | $9.80 |
| 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 |
| 5/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Joseph Di Stefano | 1:58.00 | 0 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bruce Ranger
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Last start 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 16 m by Missed The Truth (1:52.40) on May 11 at $44.50. Before that, 7th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 25 m by Hollywood Skeeter (1:52.10) on May 4 at $50.50. Sure to play a major role.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 11/05/2026 | 7 | TRK<77 | $15,363.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:52.40 | 7 |
| 16.5L | $44.50 |
| 7/7 | 04/05/2026 | 14 | TRK<80 | $16,760.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:52.10 | 5 |
| 25.5L | $50.50 |
| 6/8 | 20/04/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:54.10 | 3 |
| 21.0L | $55.20 |
| 5/7 | 13/04/2026 | 138 | TRK<79 | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.40 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $19.60 |
| 4/5 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Joseph Di Stefano | 1:55.00 | 0 |
| 21.75L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 26/11/2025 | 5 | SA-TRK<80 | $21,374.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Jay Randall | 1:53.30 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $14.00 |
| 5/7 | 21/11/2025 | 8 | NW3500CD | $19,847.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:52.10 | 6 |
| 24.0L | $51.60 |
| 6/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Nicholas Graffam | 1:55.00 | 0 |
| 47.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
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Last start 6th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Celtic Tiger (1:54.40) on May 11 at $9.30. Before that, a good run when 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 4.5 m by Perfect High (1:55.00) on May 2 at $53.80. Keep him in mind.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 11/05/2026 | 9 | TRK<74 | $13,966.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.40 | 4 |
| 30.8L | $9.30 |
| 2/9 | 02/05/2026 | 11 | TRK<74 | $13,966.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.00 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $53.80 |
| 3/8 | 21/04/2026 | 144 | TRK<73 | $14,556.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.20 | 5 |
| 16.5L | $11.60 |
| 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 |
| 3/9 | 22/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:54.00 | 0 |
| 33L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
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Has been mixing his form of late, most recently 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 13 m by Celtic Tiger (1:54.40) on May 11 at $16.70. Before that 8th (Fr9) over 1609m at this track, beaten 19 m by Perfect High (1:55.00) on May 2 at $199.50. Not a genuine contender.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 11/05/2026 | 9 | TRK<74 | $13,966.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:54.40 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $16.70 |
| 8/9 | 02/05/2026 | 11 | TRK<74 | $13,966.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Girouard | 1:55.00 | 9 |
| 19.5L | $199.50 |
| 4/8 | 21/04/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $14,556.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:54.20 | 7 |
| 17.3L | $43.60 |
| 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 |

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
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Last start 8th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 55 m by Celtic Tiger (1:54.40) on May 11 at $6.10. Two runs back 3rd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 2.25 m by Hippo Hanover (1:55.10) on May 2 at $25.50. Prepared to just watch.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 11/05/2026 | 9 | TRK<74 | $13,966.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:54.40 | 5 |
| 54.0L | $6.10 |
| 3/7 | 02/05/2026 | 11 | TRK<74 | $13,966.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:55.10 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $25.50 |
| 1/9 | 21/04/2026 | 7 | TRK<67 | $11,645.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:55.20 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $10.00 |
| 7/8 | 14/04/2026 | 137 | TRK<70 | $13,100.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:54.40 | 3 |
| 33.8L | $41.30 |
| 6/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 37.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<73 | $17,557.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:55.10 | 3 |
| 19.5L | $14.10 |
| 7/8 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<73 | $17,557.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.40 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $5.90 |
| 3/6 | 11/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 21L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jay Randall
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Resumes. At the latest first-up run 7th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 18 m by Colt Bennett (1:55.20) on April 21 2025 at $9.30. Might be better for this run.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 12/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 27L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 26/11/2025 | 6 | SA-TRK<78 | $19,847.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Mitchell Cushing | 1:53.30 | 7 |
| 18.0L | $15.30 |
| 1/9 | 20/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<76 | $19,084.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:53.40 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $8.50 |
| 6/7 | 13/11/2025 | 6 | SA-TRK<78 | $19,847.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:55.00 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $5.60 |
| 1/6 | 07/11/2025 | 10 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,321.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:54.40 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $23.60 |
| 9/9 | 28/10/2025 | 7 | TRK<76 | $18,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.10 | 5 |
| 22.5L | $3.40 |
| 4/9 | 21/10/2025 | 7 | TRK<76 | $22,831.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:53.40 | 8 |
| 7.5L | $17.40 |
| 4/8 | 15/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
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Fair run when beaten by 5 m finishing fourth behind Perfect High at this track over 1609m on May 2 at $12.60. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Celtic Tiger at this track over 1609m on May 11 at $4.30. Capable of testing this line-up.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 11/05/2026 | 9 | TRK<74 | $13,966.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:54.40 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $4.30 |
| 4/9 | 02/05/2026 | 5 | TRK<74 | $13,966.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:55.00 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $12.60 |
| 9/9 | 27/04/2026 | 152 | TRK<79 | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:51.20 | 7 |
| 53.3L | $82.90 |
| 1/7 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 26/11/2025 | 6 | SA-TRK<78 | $19,847.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Jay Randall | 1:53.30 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $9.90 |
| 7/8 | 20/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<78 | $19,847.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:54.00 | 8 |
| 15.0L | $62.90 |
| 1/7 | 13/11/2025 | 6 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,321.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:54.00 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $48.10 |
| 4/7 | 13/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:54.20 | 0 |
| 25.5L | $0.00 |