Plainridge Racecourse Race 8 - Race 8 - 1609M
CHAKRA (3) reliable performer who turned in a good effort from a wide gate last start to finish 9 metres from the winner in third at this track over 1609m. Has the benefit of a far better draw on this occasion. Her recent form is good enough to take out a race like this. SEASIDE TINA (8) ran sixth last start at this track over 1609m, beaten 14 metres. Expect her to be prominent. WOLVERINA (1) finished eighth last start over 1609m at this track a week ago. This looks a suitable race and a top-three finish looks on the cards. BEANTOWN ACE (2) is worth some thought after her last-start fifth over 1609m at this track on May 25.

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
Stats
Comments
Last start was well beaten into eighth behind Checkpoint Chatter at this track over 1609m in a MNW6000CD on May 25 at $12.20. Performed better the start before with a game effort when 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 18 m by Royally Hot (1:51.20) in MNW10000CD on May 11 at $15.90. Very hard to beat from the inside draw.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 25/05/2026 | 14 | MNW6000CD | $23,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:51.40 | 3 |
| 51.8L | $12.20 |
| 3/8 | 11/05/2026 | 7 | MNW10000CD | $23,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:51.20 | 4 |
| 18.0L | $15.90 |
| 1/6 | 04/05/2026 | 7 | MNW10000CD | $23,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:52.20 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 27/04/2026 | 6 | MTRK<76 | $16,012.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:53.40 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $6.30 |
| 9/9 | 21/04/2026 | 7 | MTRK<73 | $14,556.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:55.40 | 9 |
| 12.8L | $8.80 |
| 2/7 | 14/04/2026 | 343 | MTRK<73 | $14,556.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.20 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $6.20 |
| 5/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:58.30 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Nicholas Graffam | 1:58.00 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bruce Ranger
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 21 m by Checkpoint Chatter (1:51.40) in MNW6000CD on May 25 at $12. At the start before 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 23 m by Chakra (1:53.00) in MNW6000CD on May 18 at $10.10. Genuine chance.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 25/05/2026 | 7 | MNW6000CD | $23,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:51.40 | 2 |
| 21.8L | $12.00 |
| 7/8 | 18/05/2026 | 7 | MNW6000CD | $20,950.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:53.00 | 7 |
| 23.3L | $10.10 |
| 2/6 | 11/05/2026 | 7 | MNW6000CD | $19,553.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:51.40 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $5.10 |
| 6/7 | 04/05/2026 | 7 | MNW10000CD | $23,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:52.30 | 1 |
| 19.5L | $18.20 |
| 3/7 | 27/04/2026 | 11 | MNW10000CD | $24,745.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:52.20 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $16.20 |
| 7/8 | 16/04/2026 | 143 | FM OPEN | $36,390.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:51.10 | 1 |
| 15.0L | $84.20 |
| 4/4 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 24L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 10/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:58.00 | 0 |
| 26.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
Stats
Comments
Last start good run when 3rd (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Checkpoint Chatter (1:51.40) in MNW6000CD on May 25 at $9.70. Two runs back won by a 0.8 m as favourite (Fr2) at this track (1:53.00) beating Gowestyounggrace in MNW6000CD on May 18 at $2.60. Well placed to go a couple better.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 25/05/2026 | 7 | MNW6000CD | $23,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:51.40 | 8 |
| 9.8L | $9.70 |
| 1/8 | 18/05/2026 | 6 | MNW6000CD | $20,950.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.00 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.60 |
| 1/8 | 12/05/2026 | 8 | MTRK<77 | $15,363.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.10 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.00 |
| 6/6 | 04/05/2026 | 7 | MNW10000CD | $23,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:52.20 | 4 |
| 48.0L | $4.10 |
| 1/7 | 27/04/2026 | 6 | MTRK<76 | $16,012.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.10 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $1.50 |
| 1/7 | 21/04/2026 | 7 | FMNW2PMLT | $18,923.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.00 | 4 |
| 18.8L | $1.05 |
| 1/6 | 04/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | SP | Brad Irvine | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 15.75L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 20/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Anibal Borjas | 1:52.30 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jay Randall
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 15 m by Chakra (1:53.00) in MNW6000CD on May 18 at $48.60. Two runs back 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 17 m by Waitforever (1:51.40) in MNW6000CD on May 11 at $6.50. Can't see her troubling these.
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 | 18/05/2026 | 7 | MNW6000CD | $20,950.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:53.00 | 6 |
| 15.8L | $48.60 |
| 3/6 | 11/05/2026 | 6 | MNW6000CD | $19,553.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:51.40 | 4 |
| 17.3L | $6.50 |
| 1/7 | 05/05/2026 | 8 | MTMR<74 | $13,966.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:52.30 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $2.40 |
| 1/6 | 27/04/2026 | 6 | FMNW2PMLT | $18,923.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:54.10 | 4 |
| 15.8L | $2.20 |
| 5/7 | 21/04/2026 | 7 | FMNW2PMLT | $18,923.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:54.00 | 6 |
| 21.0L | $29.90 |
| 5/6 | 14/04/2026 | 137 | FMNW2PMLT | $18,923.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:54.00 | 6 |
| 30.0L | $6.20 |
| 1/5 | 25/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 2:05.10 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Drew Monti
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, 8th (Fr8) over 1609m at Saratoga, beaten 18 m by Miss Idaho (1:54.40) in FMNW6000L5 on May 17 at $103.50. Before that 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at Saratoga, beaten 21 m by Hint Of Spring (1:54.40) in FMW2-5PMCD on May 10 at $8.41. Happy to risk.
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 | 17/05/2026 | 7 | FMNW6000L5 | $16,969.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Wally Hennessey | 1:54.40 | 8 |
| 18.8L | $103.50 |
| 4/8 | 10/05/2026 | 7 | FMW2-5PMCD | $16,411.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Wally Hennessey | 1:54.40 | 3 |
| 21.0L | $8.41 |
| 5/8 | 03/05/2026 | 14 | FMW2-5PMCD | $16,411.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Wally Hennessey | 1:55.30 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $3.87 |
| 2/5 | 19/04/2026 | 7 | FMW2-5PMCD | $15,648.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | SP | Aaron Byron | 1:56.00 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $3.82 |
| 7/8 | 12/04/2026 | 6 | FMNW6000L5 | $16,376.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:57.00 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $3.32 |
| 1/8 | 06/04/2026 | 15 | FMW2-5PMCD | $15,648.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:58.00 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $11.54 |
| 1/7 | 11/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:59.40 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 27/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Harrison Ross | 2:05.90 | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Hardy
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 21 m by Checkpoint Chatter (1:51.40) in MNW6000CD on May 25 at $9. At her previous start 8th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 35 m by Royally Hot (1:51.20) in MNW10000CD on May 11 at $28.40. Will give a good account.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 25/05/2026 | 14 | MNW6000CD | $23,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:51.40 | 1 |
| 21.8L | $9.00 |
| 8/8 | 11/05/2026 | 7 | MNW10000CD | $23,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:51.20 | 7 |
| 33.8L | $28.40 |
| 3/6 | 04/05/2026 | 7 | MNW10000CD | $23,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:52.20 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $7.50 |
| 7/8 | 27/04/2026 | 11 | FM OPEN HC | $36,390.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:51.10 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $51.40 |
| 6/8 | 16/04/2026 | 142 | FM OPEN | $36,390.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:51.10 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $29.30 |
| 2/6 | 21/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Dexter Dunn | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 14/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Dexter Dunn | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 25/11/2025 | 8 | MNW10000CD | $30,534.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:53.00 | 1 |
| 33.0L | $13.60 |

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into sixth behind Macarena Wink at Saratoga over 1609m in a FMNW6000L5 on May 17 at $9.27. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.25 m finishing second behind Beantown Deuce at this track over 1609m in a MNW3000CD on May 25 at $4.60. Chief contender.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 25/05/2026 | 8 | MNW3000CD | $18,156.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:52.20 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $4.60 |
| 6/6 | 17/05/2026 | 7 | FMNW6000L5 | $16,969.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:54.40 | 4 |
| 64.5L | $9.27 |
| 4/7 | 10/05/2026 | 7 | FMNW6000L5 | $16,969.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:55.00 | 3 |
| 13.5L | $26.98 |
| 6/8 | 03/05/2026 | 7 | FMNW6000L5 | $16,969.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:56.40 | 6 |
| 15.8L | $9.82 |
| 6/7 | 26/04/2026 | 7 | FMNW6000L5 | $16,376.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:55.20 | 2 |
| 24.0L | $5.81 |
| 2/8 | 19/04/2026 | 7 | FMNW6000L5 | $16,376.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | SP | Jacob Cutting | 1:57.10 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $2.60 |
| 2/7 | 18/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Chris Long | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 24/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
Stats
Comments
Recent form below what she is capable of. Last start 6th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 14 m by Turn The Page (1:50.10) in FM OPEN HC on May 26 at $23.40. The run before 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 19 m by Intothemysticmoon (1:50.40) in MNW10000CD on May 18 at $13.60. Anticipating a much better performance this time.
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 | 26/05/2026 | 8 | FM OPEN HC | $34,916.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:50.10 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $23.40 |
| 5/6 | 18/05/2026 | 7 | MNW10000CD | $27,933.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:50.40 | 6 |
| 19.5L | $13.60 |
| 4/7 | 11/05/2026 | 7 | FM OPEN | $34,916.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:51.20 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $40.20 |
| 2/7 | 04/05/2026 | 7 | MNW10000CD | $23,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:52.30 | 3 |
| 0.9L | $6.20 |
| 5/8 | 27/04/2026 | 11 | FM OPEN HC | $36,390.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:51.10 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $18.90 |
| 5/8 | 16/04/2026 | 142 | FM OPEN | $36,390.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:51.10 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $6.70 |
| 1/4 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kristian Andersen | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Kristian Andersen | 1:54.20 | 0 |
| 0.6L | $0.00 |