Plainridge Racecourse Race 5 - Race 5 - 1609M
MEADOWBROOK FLASH (5) finished fourth last start over 1609m at this track, beaten 3 metres, after a modest fourth at this track the run prior. Meets a comparable field and he can turn in a much better performance. WHATA FOOLBELIEVES (3) is in good form at present. Finished fifth at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, beaten 4 metres. Will enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. Meets a comparable field and he can figure in the finish. WAINAPEDIA (2) is worth plenty of thought off a last-start win by 6 metres at this track over 1609m. CIGARS AND PORT (4) cannot be left out after solid recent performances, the latest a sound fifth at Cumberland Raceway over 1609m.

Driver: Bruce Ranger
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 10 m by Wainapedia (1:53.10) on May 18 at $8.80. Two runs back 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4 m by Perfect High (1:54.20) on May 11 at $7.80. Impossible to tip with any confidence.
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 | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.10 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $8.80 |
| 5/8 | 11/05/2026 | 9 | TRK<77 | $15,363.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.20 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $7.80 |
| 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 |
| 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: Mitchell Cushing
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 6 m as favourite (Fr2) at this track (1:53.10) beating Kill A Dragon in TRK<77 on May 18 at $1.80. One of the better hopes.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 18/05/2026 | 7 | TRK<77 | $15,363.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:53.10 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $1.80 |
| 2/8 | 11/05/2026 | 7 | TRK<77 | $15,363.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.20 | 6 |
| 0.6L | $9.70 |
| 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 |
| 7/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Wallace Watson | 1:56.10 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4 m by Missed The Truth (1:51.40) on May 18 at $6.10. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 8 m by Hey Jude Hanover (1:53.00) on May 11 at $4.70. Nicely placed to take this out.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 18/05/2026 | 7 | TRK<80 | $16,760.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:51.40 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $6.10 |
| 3/9 | 11/05/2026 | 7 | TRK<80 | $16,760.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.00 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $4.70 |
| 6/8 | 04/05/2026 | 7 | TRK<80 | $16,760.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.40 | 8 |
| 15.0L | $20.00 |
| 2/8 | 27/04/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.00 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $3.80 |
| 3/8 | 20/04/2026 | 6 | TRK<79 | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.10 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $2.90 |
| 1/9 | 14/04/2026 | 137 | TRK<73 | $14,556.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:52.40 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $2.50 |
| 3/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Athearn | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 10/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Athearn | 1:57.30 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Wallace Watson
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at Cumberland Raceway beaten 18 m by Jk Objection (1:56.10) in NW3500L4 on May 16 at $10.10. At his previous start 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at Cumberland Raceway beaten 10 m by Jones Hanover (1:56.30) in NW5000L4 on May 9 at $24.40. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 16/05/2026 | 7 | NW3500L4 | $8,101.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:56.10 | 6 |
| 18.0L | $10.10 |
| 5/8 | 09/05/2026 | 14 | NW5000L4 | $8,939.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:56.30 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $24.40 |
| 3/8 | 25/04/2026 | 6 | NW5000L4 | $9,025.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:57.10 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $3.10 |
| 1/7 | 19/04/2026 | 7 | NW5500L4 | $9,025.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | SP | Wallace Watson | 1:59.30 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $5.20 |
| 7/8 | 12/04/2026 | 14 | W/O $10K | $10,189.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:56.10 | 8 |
| 24.0L | $24.90 |
| 3/8 | 29/03/2026 | 6 | W/O $10K | $9,831.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:55.10 | 5 |
| 28.5L | $27.70 |
| 1/5 | 15/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 2:00.10 | 0 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |
| 3/4 | 08/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Good | Wallace Watson | 2:00.00 | 0 |
| 24L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 3 m by Missed The Truth (1:51.40) on May 18 at $8.70. Before that, 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by Hey Jude Hanover (1:53.00) on May 11 at $10.70. Well placed, should prove hard to beat.
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<80 | $16,760.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:51.40 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $8.70 |
| 4/9 | 11/05/2026 | 14 | TRK<80 | $16,760.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:53.00 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $10.70 |
| 5/8 | 27/04/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:53.00 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $3.70 |
| 2/8 | 20/04/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:54.10 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $3.20 |
| 5/6 | 13/04/2026 | 151 | TRK<82 | $18,923.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:54.00 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $49.30 |
| 2/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 23.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 13/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<82 | $22,901.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:53.00 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $5.40 |
| 3/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.10 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 10 m by Missed The Truth (1:51.40) on May 18 at $4.70. Two runs back 2nd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4 m by Hey Jude Hanover (1:53.00) on May 11 at $13.60. Might find this lot a bit smart.
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<80 | $16,760.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:51.40 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $4.70 |
| 2/9 | 11/05/2026 | 7 | TRK<80 | $16,760.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:53.00 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $13.60 |
| 6/7 | 04/05/2026 | 7 | TRK<80 | $16,760.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:52.10 | 4 |
| 16.5L | $14.40 |
| 3/9 | 27/04/2026 | 150 | TRK<79 | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:51.20 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $16.30 |
| 1/6 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:57.30 | 0 |
| 9.75L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | NW3500CD | $19,847.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.40 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $16.00 |
| 4/6 | 21/11/2025 | 8 | SA-TRK<82 | $22,901.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.10 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $11.10 |
| 6/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Nicholas Graffam | 1:58.00 | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |