Plainridge Racecourse Race 7 - Race 7 - 1609m
POPPY WOW (2) is in good form at present. Finished second at her latest appearance over 1609m at this track, beaten 8 metres. No excuses from this advantageous draw. Good enough to put herself in the winners' stall. LIGHTNINGFAST (5) scored at this track two runs ago before having his colours lowered when second at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 metres. Leading hope if anywhere near his best. HEARTOFGOLD DEVIE (4) is worth plenty of thought off a last-start win by 1.5 metres at this track over 1609m. CONSUS VICTORY (7) is the best of the rest after finishing fifth over 1609m at this track last time out.

Driver: Bruce Ranger
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 23 m by Milliondollardream (1:55.10) on July 14 at $18.40. Two runs back won by 1.5 m (Fr6) at this track (1:55.20) beating Cousin Van in TRK<73 on July 7 at $6.80. Can't see him troubling these.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 14/07/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $13,788.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:55.10 | 7 |
| 23.3L | $18.40 |
| 1/6 | 07/07/2026 | 8 | TRK<73 | $13,062.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:55.20 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $6.80 |
| 6/8 | 29/06/2026 | 6 | TRK<74 | $15,965.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:55.40 | 7 |
| 20.3L | $33.70 |
| 7/8 | 23/06/2026 | 11 | TRK<74 | $15,342.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:55.00 | 7 |
| 52.5L | $14.00 |
| 1/6 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<71 | $14,644.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:56.30 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $1.90 |
| 1/8 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<68 | $13,250.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:56.30 | 7 |
| 12.8L | $2.80 |
| 4/9 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:59.10 | 0 |
| 14.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Hardy
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Comments
Two back was well beaten into third behind Sister Swell at this track over 1609m on July 7 at $4.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing second behind Milliondollardream at this track over 1609m on July 14 at $5.40. Well placed to go one better.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 14/07/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $13,788.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:55.10 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $5.40 |
| 3/7 | 07/07/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $13,788.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | James Hardy | 1:54.10 | 4 |
| 18.8L | $4.50 |
| 3/8 | 30/06/2026 | 7 | NW3000CD | $17,417.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | James Hardy | 1:55.10 | 5 |
| 17.3L | $9.00 |
| 7/9 | 23/06/2026 | 7 | NW5000CD | $19,526.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:54.00 | 7 |
| 36.0L | $58.50 |
| 5/7 | 16/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<77 | $16,736.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:55.00 | 5 |
| 15.8L | $2.40 |
| 4/7 | 09/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<77 | $16,736.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:54.20 | 5 |
| 15.0L | $5.00 |
| 4/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:59.10 | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 10/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 15 m by Milliondollardream (1:55.10) on July 14 at $25.20. Two runs back 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 30 m by Sister Swell (1:54.10) on July 7 at $21. Shouldn't trouble the top few.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 14/07/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $13,788.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.10 | 6 |
| 15.0L | $25.20 |
| 6/7 | 07/07/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $13,788.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.10 | 7 |
| 30.8L | $21.00 |
| 5/8 | 30/06/2026 | 14 | NW3000CD | $17,417.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.10 | 7 |
| 20.3L | $17.80 |
| 1/7 | 16/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<74 | $15,342.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.40 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $3.30 |
| 2/9 | 09/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<74 | $15,342.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.40 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $7.70 |
| 6/9 | 02/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<74 | $15,342.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.10 | 6 |
| 19.5L | $5.40 |
| 1/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:59.30 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Nicholas Graffam | 1:59.40 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brett Beckwith
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Comments
Last start won by 1.5 m (Fr4) at this track (1:56.20) beating Dewey Dog in TRK<73 on July 16 at $3.60. One of the better hopes.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 16/07/2026 | 9 | TRK<73 | $13,062.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:56.20 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $3.60 |
| 4/6 | 07/07/2026 | 14 | TRK<73 | $13,062.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.20 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $6.00 |
| 8/8 | 23/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<71 | $13,947.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:56.30 | 3 |
| 18.0L | $2.30 |
| 2/7 | 16/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<74 | $15,342.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:56.40 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $5.80 |
| 8/9 | 09/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<74 | $15,342.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.40 | 6 |
| 27.8L | $10.50 |
| 8/9 | 02/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<74 | $15,342.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:56.10 | 9 |
| 25.5L | $7.00 |
| 4/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 10/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kristian Andersen | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 32.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Oosting
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Comments
Last start solid effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Sister Swell (1:54.10) on July 7 at $4.10. Two runs back won by 3 m (Fr3) at this track (1:55.40) beating Tobasco in TRK<74 on June 29 at $8.60. Strong winning hope.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 07/07/2026 | 8 | TRK<76 | $13,788.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.10 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $4.10 |
| 1/8 | 29/06/2026 | 14 | TRK<74 | $15,965.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.40 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $8.60 |
| 5/7 | 15/06/2026 | 6 | NW2500L5CD | $8,647.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Mark Whitcroft | 2:00.40 | 5 |
| 22.5L | $22.81 |
| 7/9 | 09/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<74 | $15,342.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:55.40 | 3 |
| 21.8L | $6.90 |
| 5/9 | 02/06/2026 | 14 | TRK<74 | $15,342.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:56.10 | 8 |
| 18.8L | $15.40 |
| 7/8 | 19/05/2026 | 7 | NW2500CD | $13,966.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:56.30 | 8 |
| 44.3L | $12.40 |
| 4/7 | 07/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Mark Whitcroft | 2:00.40 | 0 |
| 27L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 29/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Mark Whitcroft | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 42L | $0.00 |

Driver: Todd O'dea
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Comments
Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts at this course. Placed last start 2nd (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 1.5 m by Heartofgold Devie (1:56.20) on July 16 at $20.70. Before that 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Grafenberg (1:55.20) on July 7 at $2.80. Not keen.
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 | 16/07/2026 | 9 | TRK<73 | $13,062.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:56.20 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $20.70 |
| 3/6 | 07/07/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $13,062.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Todd O'dea | 1:55.20 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $2.80 |
| 1/9 | 30/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<71 | $14,514.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Todd O'dea | 1:57.30 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $7.90 |
| 3/8 | 23/06/2026 | 11 | TRK<71 | $13,947.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:56.30 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $36.10 |
| 2/6 | 12/06/2026 | 14 | TRK<71 | $14,644.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:56.30 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $37.20 |
| 5/6 | 29/05/2026 | 13 | TRK<71 | $13,947.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:57.10 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $18.40 |
| 5/7 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 23.25L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 10/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 35 m by Sister Swell (1:53.30) in NW3000CD on July 14 at $7.80. Before that, 8th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track well beaten by Mcstoned Again (1:54.30) on June 30 at $4.40. One of the better hopes.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 14/07/2026 | 14 | NW3000CD | $17,417.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:53.30 | 3 |
| 36.0L | $7.80 |
| 3/6 | 07/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | SP | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:55.30 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 30/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<77.5 | $17,417.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:54.30 | 4 |
| 141.0L | $4.40 |
| 8/8 | 23/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<80 | $18,131.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:55.20 | 3 |
| 49.5L | $4.70 |
| 2/7 | 16/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<77 | $16,736.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:55.00 | 6 |
| 12.0L | $8.90 |
| 7/7 | 09/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<77 | $16,736.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:54.20 | 4 |
| 42.8L | $5.20 |
| 5/9 | 02/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<80 | $18,131.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:54.30 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/4 | 10/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Good | Braxten Boyd | 2:00.00 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |