Plainridge Racecourse Race 4 - Race 4 - 1609m
SWIFTY RUN (6) missed the placings for the second time in a row last start when 14 metres away in fourth over 1609m at this track. Recent form includes a win at this track four starts back on August 24. Meets a comparable field and he is capable of a much better performance. CLEARWATER COURAGE (5) scored last start by 1.5 metres at this track over 1609m after an encouraging minor placing the start before. Finds a tougher race but another win is not out of the question. COLT BENNETT (8) has been thereabouts of late and is a great chance to break through. Good effort last time out when he finished third at this track over 1609m. LONGVIEW LAD N (1) is the best of the rest after finishing fifth over 1609m at this track last time out.

Driver: Drew Monti
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Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by Major Betts (1:52.20) in STR ALL on September 14 at $10. At the run before 7th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 50 m by Hollywood Skeeter (1:50.10) on August 10 at $7.20. Capable of a strong showing.
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 | 14/09/2026 | 35 | STR ALL | $18,056.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:52.20 | 4 |
| 12.0L | $10.00 |
| 7/7 | 10/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<80 | $19,971.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:50.10 | 3 |
| 51.8L | $7.20 |
| 5/8 | 03/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<80 | $19,971.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:51.40 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $31.50 |
| 2/9 | 27/07/2026 | 11 | TRK<80 | $20,319.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:51.20 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $41.90 |
| 4/8 | 16/07/2026 | 9 | NW5000CD | $20,319.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:51.10 | 5 |
| 14.3L | $72.60 |
| 3/7 | 07/07/2026 | 8 | SA-TRK<80 | $17,417.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Drew Monti | 1:52.00 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $18.40 |
| 6/6 | 06/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | William Carter | 1:53.40 | 0 |
| 33L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Drew Monti | 1:58.00 | 0 |
| 9.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Irvine
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Comments
Last start 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4 m by Clearwater Courage (1:53.40) on September 14 at $7.80. Two runs back won by 4 m as favourite (Fr1) at this track (1:54.20) beating Get Along in TRK<73 on August 31 at $2. Others look better chances.
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 | 14/09/2026 | 14 | TRK<79 | $15,278.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:53.40 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $7.80 |
| 1/9 | 31/08/2026 | 11 | TRK<73 | $14,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:54.20 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $2.00 |
| 5/8 | 20/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $12,839.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:52.10 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $1.60 |
| 2/8 | 13/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $12,839.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:54.10 | 7 |
| 0.9L | $2.80 |
| 3/7 | 06/08/2026 | 10 | TRK<76 | $13,552.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:53.40 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $2.20 |
| 3/8 | 27/07/2026 | 7 | TRK<77 | $17,417.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:52.10 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $3.70 |
| 7/13 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:52.00 | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 01/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Heavy | Fern Paquet (Jnr) | 1:53.10 | 0 |
| 68.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
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Eight-year-old gelding showed improvement last start. 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 2.25 m by Clearwater Courage (1:53.40) on September 14 at $7.50. The race before was not as impressive when well beaten into fourth behind Colt Bennett at this track over 1609m on September 7 at $10.90. Hard to envisage a win.
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 | 14/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $15,278.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.40 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $7.50 |
| 4/7 | 07/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $15,278.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Swift | 1:52.40 | 5 |
| 13.5L | $10.90 |
| 7/8 | 31/08/2026 | 14 | TRK<79 | $15,692.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:52.00 | 1 |
| 29.3L | $2.20 |
| 2/8 | 17/08/2026 | 11 | TRK<76 | $13,552.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:51.10 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $7.10 |
| 6/7 | 06/08/2026 | 28 | TRK<76 | $13,552.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:53.40 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $2.40 |
| 1/9 | 09/07/2026 | 13 | TRK<73 | $13,062.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:52.40 | 1 |
| 16.5L | $1.60 |
| 1/7 | 25/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dover Downs | 1609m | Fast | Art Stafford (Jnr) | 1:55.40 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 26/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dover Downs | 1609m | Fast | Allan Davis | 1:54.30 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joseph Di Stefano
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Comments
Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Rollwithhottytoddy at this track over 1609m on September 7 at $2.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing second behind Major Betts at this track over 1609m in a STR ALL on September 14 at $12.60. Capable of taking 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 14/09/2026 | 7 | STR ALL | $18,056.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:52.20 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $12.60 |
| 3/8 | 07/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $13,889.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:53.00 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $2.60 |
| 5/9 | 31/08/2026 | 11 | TRK<73 | $14,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:54.20 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $10.60 |
| 3/8 | 20/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $12,839.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Swift | 1:52.10 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $5.90 |
| 4/8 | 13/08/2026 | 14 | TRK<73 | $12,839.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:54.10 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $9.40 |
| 8/8 | 30/07/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $13,062.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:53.30 | 8 |
| 20.3L | $29.10 |
| 5/13 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Joseph Di Stefano | 1:52.00 | 0 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 |
| 4/4 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Joseph Di Stefano | 1:54.20 | 0 |
| 37.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
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Comments
Last start won by 1.5 m (Fr4) at this track (1:53.40) beating D A Wicked Shine in TRK<79 on September 14 at $4.80. Another win looks on the cards.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 14/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $15,278.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:53.40 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $4.80 |
| 2/7 | 07/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $15,278.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:52.40 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $24.00 |
| 6/8 | 31/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $15,692.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:52.00 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $6.70 |
| 4/8 | 24/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $14,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:51.40 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $19.70 |
| 3/8 | 17/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $13,552.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:51.10 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $4.90 |
| 4/8 | 10/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $13,552.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:53.00 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $10.60 |
| 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: Bruce Ranger
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Last start 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 14 m by Anvil Hands (1:51.00) in STR ALL on September 14 at $15.20. Before that, 7th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Virtual Horizon (1:51.00) in NW12000CD on September 8 at $18.80. Strong winning hope.
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 | 14/09/2026 | 6 | STR ALL | $20,833.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:51.00 | 7 |
| 14.3L | $15.20 |
| 7/8 | 08/09/2026 | 7 | NW12000CD | $26,389.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:51.00 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $18.80 |
| 2/9 | 01/09/2026 | 8 | NW9000CD | $22,222.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | SP | Drew Monti | 1:51.10 | 3 |
| 0.9L | $15.10 |
| 1/8 | 24/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $14,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:51.40 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $5.20 |
| 1/8 | 17/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $13,552.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:51.10 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $1.40 |
| 5/8 | 10/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $13,552.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:53.00 | 8 |
| 8.3L | $4.50 |
| 3/5 | 05/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 1/4 | 22/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:57.10 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Oosting
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Returns after three months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into fourth behind Chalk Hanover at this track over 1609m in a NW3000L4 on June 25 at $16.50. One of the better hopes.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 10/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kristian Andersen | 1:57.10 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 25/06/2026 | 7 | NW3000L4 | $17,417.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:51.30 | 8 |
| 15.0L | $16.50 |
| 5/8 | 18/06/2026 | 7 | NW3000L4 | $16,736.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:53.00 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $8.80 |
| 6/9 | 11/06/2026 | 7 | NW2500L4 | $16,736.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:52.40 | 3 |
| 15.8L | $7.20 |
| 7/8 | 04/06/2026 | 13 | NW5000L4 | $19,526.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:51.20 | 3 |
| 35.3L | $6.70 |
| 7/8 | 22/05/2026 | 6 | STR ALL | $27,933.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:51.40 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $7.80 |
| 7/8 | 22/05/2026 | 6 | Trial | $27,933.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:51.40 | 0 |
| 12L | $7.80 |
| 8/9 | 16/05/2026 | 9 | STR ALL | $23,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:52.00 | 6 |
| 40.5L | $4.50 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
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Comments
Last start solid effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 3 m by Major Betts (1:52.20) in STR ALL on September 14 at $2.30. Two runs back posted a big 6 m win (Fr7) at this track (1:52.40) beating Clearwater Courage in TRK<79 on September 7 at $4.50. Hard to fault on current form.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 14/09/2026 | 7 | STR ALL | $18,056.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:52.20 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $2.30 |
| 1/7 | 07/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $15,278.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:52.40 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $4.50 |
| 1/8 | 31/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $14,979.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:52.00 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $1.90 |
| 3/9 | 24/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $13,552.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:52.20 | 2 |
| 17.3L | $16.00 |
| 4/8 | 17/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $13,552.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:51.10 | 7 |
| 24.0L | $23.50 |
| 6/8 | 10/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $13,552.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.00 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $10.20 |
| 1/6 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:57.30 | 0 |
| 9.75L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Nicholas Graffam | 1:58.00 | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |