Plainridge Racecourse Race 3 - Race 3 - 1609M
CLEARWATER COURAGE (7) ran fourth last start at this track over 1609m, beaten 15 metres. Will need a bit of luck negotiating a very wide starting position. Big chance in a similar race. CBF SQUIRT GUN (6) produced a better effort at his latest appearance when he scored by 10 metres over 1609m at this track. Taking on a better line-up this time but he good enough to play a major role. BOOGY WOOGY J (4) was responsible for a better effort last time out when third over 1609m at this track. Should run a big race. PEMBROKE REVENGE (1) ended last prep with a seventh at this track over 1609m six-and-a-half months ago. Can open this campaign with a more positive effort.

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
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Returns after six-and-a-half months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into seventh behind Dance Monkey at this track over 1609m on November 6 at $7. Genuine chance.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 19/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:50.40 | 0 |
| 67.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 06/11/2025 | 6 | TRK<78 | $19,847.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.00 | 4 |
| 18.0L | $7.00 |
| 8/8 | 31/10/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<80 | $21,309.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:54.20 | 5 |
| 18.8L | $7.00 |
| 5/8 | 24/10/2025 | 10 | NW3500CD | $19,787.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:52.00 | 7 |
| 19.5L | $7.40 |
| 4/9 | 14/10/2025 | 11 | TRK<76 | $18,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Bruce Ranger | 1:53.10 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $2.50 |
| 2/8 | 03/10/2025 | 10 | TRK<76 | $18,349.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:53.30 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $13.50 |
| 1/8 | 23/09/2025 | 7 | TRK<76 | $18,349.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:54.20 | 3 |
| 0.6L | $4.70 |
| 4/7 | 26/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:55.30 | 0 |
| 42.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joseph Di Stefano
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Last start 7th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 35 m by Concealed (1:53.20) on May 19 at $2.70. At the start before game effort when 2nd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 m by Celtic Tiger (1:54.40) on May 11 at $7.40. A better showing expected.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 19/05/2026 | 8 | SA-TRK<74 | $13,966.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:53.20 | 1 |
| 36.0L | $2.70 |
| 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 |
| 5/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Joseph Di Stefano | 1:58.00 | 0 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Stevenson
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Won easily three starts back at this track over 1609m TRK<73 on April 21. Last time out 6th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 17 m by Wainapedia (1:53.10) on May 18 at $7.60. Sure to be very competitive.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 18/05/2026 | 7 | TRK<77 | $15,363.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:53.10 | 5 |
| 17.3L | $7.60 |
| 8/9 | 11/05/2026 | 20 | TRK<80 | $16,760.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:53.00 | 5 |
| 36.8L | $21.10 |
| 1/8 | 21/04/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $14,556.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:54.20 | 1 |
| 15.0L | $1.60 |
| 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 | SAÂ 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 |

Driver: James Hardy
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Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 15 m by Nolaughingstock (1:53.20) on May 19 at $7.80. Looks ready to win.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 19/05/2026 | 8 | TRK<74 | $13,966.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:53.20 | 2 |
| 15.0L | $7.80 |
| 5/7 | 11/05/2026 | 9 | NW2500CD | $13,966.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:52.00 | 1 |
| 29.3L | $33.70 |
| 5/9 | 02/05/2026 | 11 | TRK<74 | $13,966.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:55.00 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $37.90 |
| 5/8 | 21/04/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $14,556.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:54.20 | 6 |
| 18.0L | $10.60 |
| 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 |
| 3/4 | 21/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Shawn Carlstrom | 1:55.30 | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
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Last start 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at Saratoga beaten 45 m by Poppa Joe (1:56.40) in NW2PMCD on May 19 at $27.56. Two runs back 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m at Saratoga, beaten 3 m by Hopeyaliketheshow (1:56.40) in NW2PMCD on May 12 at $2.12. Happy enough to avoid.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 19/05/2026 | 7 | NW2PMCD | $13,547.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Leon Bailey | 1:56.40 | 6 |
| 45.8L | $27.56 |
| 2/8 | 12/05/2026 | 7 | NW2PMCD | $13,547.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Leon Bailey | 1:56.40 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $2.12 |
| 3/8 | 05/05/2026 | 7 | NW2PMCD | $13,547.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Leon Bailey | 1:56.20 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $2.39 |
| 2/8 | 28/04/2026 | 12 | NW2PMCD | $13,100.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Leon Bailey | 1:54.10 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $22.05 |
| 7/7 | 16/04/2026 | 8 | 5000CLNW | $6,696.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Michael Merton | 1:57.00 | 3 |
| 20.3L | $5.11 |
| 6/7 | 08/04/2026 | 15 | NW2PMCD | $13,100.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jim Devaux | 1:56.40 | 4 |
| 30.8L | $53.88 |
| 2/7 | 29/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Troy Beyer | 1:54.00 | 0 |
| 17.25L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 09/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Johnathan Ahle | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 54.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bruce Ranger
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Last start posted a big 10 m win (Fr5) at this track (1:54.10) beating Lyons King in TRK<71 on May 16 at $3.50. Key runner once again.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 16/05/2026 | 14 | TRK<71 | $12,570.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:54.10 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $3.50 |
| 9/9 | 02/05/2026 | 11 | TRK<74 | $13,966.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:55.00 | 6 |
| 30.8L | $9.90 |
| 1/8 | 21/04/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $13,100.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:54.40 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $1.50 |
| 3/8 | 14/04/2026 | 137 | TRK<70 | $13,100.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:54.40 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $3.90 |
| 2/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nathan Kirker | 2:00.20 | 0 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,321.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:56.30 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $4.60 |
| 4/7 | 21/11/2025 | 8 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,321.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:55.20 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $22.80 |
| 6/8 | 15/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nathan Kirker | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
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Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 15 m by Celtic Tiger (1:53.20) on May 18 at $2.20. Before that, 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by Perfect High (1:54.20) on May 11 at $13.60. Strong winning prospects.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 18/05/2026 | 7 | TRK<77 | $15,363.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:53.20 | 1 |
| 15.0L | $2.20 |
| 7/8 | 11/05/2026 | 7 | TRK<77 | $15,363.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:54.20 | 7 |
| 12.8L | $13.60 |
| 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 |
| 2/6 | 17/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:55.40 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
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Last start 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 15 m by Nolaughingstock (1:53.20) on May 19 at $27.50. Two runs back 2nd over 1609m at Flamboro Downs was 2nd- at the bell, beaten 1.0 m by Arson Seelster (1:55.20) in G on May 3 at $12.15. Others have better credentials.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 19/05/2026 | 16 | TRK<74 | $13,966.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:53.20 | 6 |
| 15.8L | $27.50 |
| 2/8 | 03/05/2026 | 6 | $10,123.00 | Flamboro Downs | 1609m | Fast | A Sorrie | 1:55.20 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $12.15 | |
| 7/9 | 27/04/2026 | 7 | $13,584.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | J Drury | 1:53.00 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $24.20 | |
| 6/10 | 20/04/2026 | 15 | $13,584.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | J Drury | 1:54.00 | 8 |
| 12.0L | $52.60 | |
| 6/8 | 05/04/2026 | 7 | $10,345.00 | Flamboro Downs | 1609m | Fast | J Harris | 1:57.10 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $8.25 | |
| 4/7 | 29/03/2026 | 7 | $9,764.00 | Flamboro Downs | 1609m | Fast | J Ryan | 1:55.40 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $6.65 |