Plainridge Racecourse Race 5 - Race 5 - 1609m
PEPPER WOW (1) finished fifth last start, beaten 18 metres at this track over 1609m. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Ideally placed and is sure to be there at the finish. MEMORYNIMAGINATION (4) finished third last start, beaten 9 metres at this track over 1609m. Expect him to pose a serious challenge. KAZIO (6) is on the radar after his last-start fourth over 1609m at this track nine days ago. ALAMO MISSION (2) is the next elect off a last-start win by 3 metres at this track over 1609m.

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
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Last start was well beaten into fifth behind Resolve To Win at this track over 1609m in a OPEN on July 28 at $5.50. Performed better the start before with a game effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Corner Store (1:52.10) in OPEN on July 19 at $8.10. Very hard to beat from the inside draw.
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 | 28/07/2026 | 9 | OPEN | $36,284.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:52.30 | 5 |
| 18.0L | $5.50 |
| 3/8 | 19/07/2026 | 6 | OPEN | $39,913.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:52.10 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $8.10 |
| 4/9 | 13/07/2026 | 13 | OPEN HC | $36,284.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:52.40 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $2.90 |
| 3/6 | 30/06/2026 | 7 | OPEN 1 | $36,284.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Mitchell Cushing | 1:53.10 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $3.40 |
| 1/6 | 23/06/2026 | 7 | NW10000CD | $30,683.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:52.30 | 6 |
| 15.0L | $3.60 |
| 5/8 | 16/06/2026 | 7 | OPEN HC | $41,841.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:52.40 | 2 |
| 15.8L | $31.50 |
| 3/14 | 27/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Ivan Davies | 1:57.30 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 10/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Good | Ivan Davies | 2:01.10 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bruce Ranger
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Last start won by 3 m as favourite (Fr3) at this track (1:53.40) beating Bill Bauer in NW7500CD on July 20 at $2.30. Major player from this favourable draw.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 20/07/2026 | 27 | NW7500CD | $24,673.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:53.40 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $2.30 |
| 1/6 | 07/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | SP | Brett Beckwith | 1:55.30 | 0 |
| 9.75L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 23/06/2026 | 206 | NW6PMLT | $25,105.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:54.30 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $2.60 |
| 1/7 | 02/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Domenico Cecere | 1:57.10 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 10/10 | 29/11/2025 | 12 | TM<90CD | $38,168.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:53.30 | 6 |
| 41.3L | $25.30 |
| 6/6 | 17/11/2025 | 13 | NW10000CD | $30,534.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:56.40 | 4 |
| 39.0L | $4.40 |
| 8/9 | 04/11/2025 | 9 | KYSS4YOHG | $76,336.00 | Cumberland Run | 1609m | Fast | Dexter Dunn | 1:53.40 | 2 |
| 93.0L | $20.05 |
| 2/6 | 26/10/2025 | 7 | KYSS4YOHG | $76,104.00 | Cumberland Run | 1609m | Fast | Dexter Dunn | 1:54.30 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $10.52 |

Driver: Kyle Swift
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Last start 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at Harrington Raceway beaten 10 m by Black Hope (1:55.20) in NW12501L5 on July 1 at $67.70. Two runs back won by a 0.6 m (Fr6) at Harrington Raceway (1:57.20) beating Canoe Trip in NW6001L5 on June 24 at $14.60. Can't tip based on recent efforts.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 01/07/2026 | 7 | NW12501L5 | $21,045.00 | Harrington Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Allan Davis | 1:55.20 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $67.70 |
| 1/8 | 24/06/2026 | 7 | NW6001L5 | $12,337.00 | Harrington Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Ross Wolfenden | 1:57.20 | 6 |
| 0.6L | $14.60 |
| 4/8 | 17/06/2026 | 14 | W7/10PMLT | $20,921.00 | Harrington Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Davis | 1:56.10 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $39.30 |
| 4/8 | 03/06/2026 | 7 | W7/10PMLT | $20,921.00 | Harrington Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Davis | 1:55.00 | 7 |
| 38.3L | $74.70 |
| 4/8 | 27/05/2026 | 14 | W7/10PMLT | $20,950.00 | Harrington Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jason Green | 1:56.00 | 7 |
| 15.0L | $86.90 |
| 4/8 | 13/05/2026 | 7 | W7/10PMLT | $20,950.00 | Harrington Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Davis | 1:57.10 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $90.00 |
| 1/6 | 21/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dover Downs | 1609m | Fast | Allan Davis | 2:00.20 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 06/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dover Downs | 1609m | SP | Tyler Davis | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
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Comments
Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Mother's Moni (1:53.30) in NW10000CD on July 28 at $2.40. Looks ready to win.
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 | 28/07/2026 | 9 | NW10000CD | $29,028.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.30 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $2.40 |
| 7/8 | 19/07/2026 | 19 | OPEN | $39,913.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:52.10 | 7 |
| 49.5L | $37.70 |
| 4/6 | 30/06/2026 | 7 | OPEN 1 | $36,284.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.10 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $9.10 |
| 2/7 | 23/06/2026 | 7 | OPEN HC | $38,354.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.40 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $5.40 |
| 7/8 | 16/06/2026 | 7 | OPEN HC | $41,841.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:52.40 | 7 |
| 24.0L | $7.80 |
| 1/7 | 09/06/2026 | 7 | OPEN 1 HC | $38,354.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:52.20 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $3.90 |
| 1/7 | 20/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:59.00 | 0 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 |
| 6/10 | 23/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brett Miller | 1:55.20 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Oosting
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Comments
Last start 5th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 11 m by Mother's Moni (1:53.30) in NW10000CD on July 28 at $25.80. Two runs back 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 15 m by Corner Store (1:52.10) in OPEN on July 19 at $42.50. This looks too tough.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 28/07/2026 | 9 | NW10000CD | $29,028.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:53.30 | 8 |
| 11.3L | $25.80 |
| 4/8 | 19/07/2026 | 6 | OPEN | $39,913.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:52.10 | 1 |
| 15.8L | $42.50 |
| 3/9 | 13/07/2026 | 7 | OPEN HC | $36,284.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:52.40 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $51.70 |
| 4/8 | 06/07/2026 | 20 | OPEN | $36,284.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Mitchell Cushing | 1:53.20 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $60.60 |
| 6/7 | 16/06/2026 | 7 | NW10000CD | $30,683.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:53.20 | 1 |
| 32.3L | $1.90 |
| 2/7 | 09/06/2026 | 7 | OPEN 2 | $34,868.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:53.30 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $3.50 |
| 2/14 | 27/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:57.30 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 13/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 28.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
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Comments
Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 15 m by Resolve To Win (1:52.30) in OPEN on July 28 at $31.10. At his previous start 8th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, well beaten by Corner Store (1:52.10) in OPEN on July 19 at $12.10. Cannot be left out of calculations.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 28/07/2026 | 9 | OPEN | $36,284.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:52.30 | 1 |
| 15.8L | $31.10 |
| 8/8 | 19/07/2026 | 6 | OPEN | $39,913.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:52.10 | 6 |
| 207.0L | $12.10 |
| 8/9 | 13/07/2026 | 7 | OPEN HC | $36,284.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:52.40 | 6 |
| 17.3L | $6.10 |
| 2/8 | 06/07/2026 | 6 | OPEN | $36,284.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:53.20 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $14.60 |
| 5/6 | 30/06/2026 | 7 | OPEN 1 | $36,284.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Bruce Ranger | 1:53.10 | 6 |
| 16.5L | $25.40 |
| 1/7 | 23/06/2026 | 7 | OPEN HC | $38,354.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:53.40 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 14/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Joe Bongiorno | 1:59.00 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |
| 99/4 | 19/08/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Aalborg | 2140m | Casper M Nielsen | 1 |
| 0L | $0.00 |