Plainridge Racecourse Race 4 - Race 4 - 1609m
LEXUS RANGER (5) has been competitive of late and kept the ball rolling last time when 3 metres from the winner in second over 1609m at this track. Meets a comparable field and he can find winning ways. BELLA'S LOVE (6) drew a wide gate last start and was never a genuine threat, beaten 25 metres into seventh at this track over 1609m. Meets a similar quality field and is good enough to win a race of this calibre. LIKE A WARRIOR (4) must be considered after he finished third over 1609m at this track a week ago. CHASING CRYSTALS (1) is worth some thought after his last-start fifth over 1609m at this track on September 17.

Driver: Matthew Athearn
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by The World Owes Me (1:56.00) on September 17 at $5.20. At the run before 9th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 24 m by Slick Leonard (1:56.30) on September 10 at $22.10. Hard to leave out.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 17/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $13,889.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.00 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $5.20 |
| 9/9 | 10/09/2026 | 14 | TRK<73 | $13,889.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.30 | 8 |
| 24.8L | $22.10 |
| 2/8 | 27/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $14,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.30 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $9.00 |
| 5/6 | 20/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $12,839.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.40 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $6.00 |
| 8/8 | 13/08/2026 | 14 | TRK<73 | $12,839.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:57.00 | 3 |
| 15.8L | $8.10 |
| 3/7 | 30/07/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $13,788.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.00 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $8.10 |
| 3/4 | 22/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Steve Smith | 1:55.00 | 0 |
| 68.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 17/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Steve Smith | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 47.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 19 m by The World Owes Me (1:56.00) on September 17 at $33.70. Two runs back 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 15 m by Fourth Warning (1:56.40) in NW3000CD on September 10 at $46.60. Finds a few better. Can't recommend.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 17/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $13,889.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.00 | 7 |
| 19.5L | $33.70 |
| 6/7 | 10/09/2026 | 7 | NW3000CD | $15,278.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.40 | 3 |
| 15.8L | $46.60 |
| 3/8 | 03/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $13,889.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.30 | 2 |
| 21.0L | $6.20 |
| 8/8 | 27/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $14,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.30 | 6 |
| 87.0L | $26.00 |
| 4/6 | 20/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $12,839.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.10 | 1 |
| 26.3L | $6.40 |
| 3/8 | 13/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $12,839.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:57.00 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $4.40 |
| 3/9 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:59.40 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bruce Ranger
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 60 m by The World Owes Me (1:56.00) on September 17 at $2. At the run before good run when 2nd (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 0.9 m by Slick Leonard (1:56.30) on September 10 at $4.70. Forward showing expected.
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 | 17/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $13,889.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:56.00 | 3 |
| 58.5L | $2.00 |
| 2/9 | 10/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $13,889.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:56.30 | 7 |
| 0.9L | $4.70 |
| 2/8 | 03/09/2026 | 14 | TRK<73 | $13,889.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:55.30 | 8 |
| 18.0L | $9.70 |
| 2/8 | 20/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $12,126.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:57.00 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $7.70 |
| 3/7 | 13/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $13,552.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:57.10 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $23.90 |
| 8/8 | 06/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $14,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.30 | 6 |
| 23.3L | $35.00 |
| 2/9 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:59.20 | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jay Randall
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by The World Owes Me (1:56.00) on September 17 at $68.80. Plenty to like about his prospects.
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 | 17/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $13,889.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:56.00 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $68.80 |
| 6/9 | 10/09/2026 | 14 | TRK<73 | $13,889.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:56.30 | 1 |
| 15.8L | $11.60 |
| 4/8 | 27/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $14,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:56.30 | 2 |
| 27.8L | $4.90 |
| 2/6 | 20/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $12,839.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:56.10 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $5.20 |
| 5/8 | 13/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $12,839.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:57.00 | 8 |
| 8.3L | $17.10 |
| 1/9 | 06/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $12,126.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:55.30 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $2.10 |
| 3/9 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 9.75L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:59.30 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 3 m by The World Owes Me (1:56.00) on September 17 at $11.60. Capable of testing this line-up.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 17/09/2026 | 14 | TRK<73 | $13,889.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:56.00 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $11.60 |
| 5/8 | 03/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $13,889.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.30 | 7 |
| 24.8L | $5.30 |
| 5/8 | 27/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $14,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:56.30 | 5 |
| 32.3L | $2.90 |
| 3/6 | 20/08/2026 | 14 | TRK<73 | $12,839.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.40 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $4.40 |
| 6/7 | 06/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $12,839.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.00 | 1 |
| 21.0L | $5.60 |
| 7/8 | 30/07/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $13,062.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.10 | 6 |
| 30.0L | $3.90 |
| 4/4 | 23/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Cushing | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 07/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Cushing | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 28.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kyle Swift
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 25 m by Grafenberg (1:55.00) on September 17 at $29.50. Before that, 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 14 m by Halifax (1:55.00) on September 10 at $29.10. This race appears well within her grasp.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 17/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $14,583.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Swift | 1:55.00 | 7 |
| 26.3L | $29.50 |
| 4/8 | 10/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $14,583.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Swift | 1:55.00 | 7 |
| 14.3L | $29.10 |
| 7/7 | 03/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $14,583.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Swift | 1:54.30 | 6 |
| 57.8L | $16.30 |
| 1/8 | 27/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $14,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Swift | 1:56.30 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $2.50 |
| 2/6 | 20/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $12,839.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Swift | 1:55.40 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $4.70 |
| 6/8 | 13/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $12,839.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:57.00 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $6.50 |
| 1/9 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ron Cushing
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 15 m by Grits N Six (1:56.40) on September 17 at $6.30. Two runs back posted a big 10 m win (Fr2) at this track (1:57.20) beating Just Foolin in TRK<70 on September 10 at $5.30. Doesn't profile as a likely winner.
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 | 17/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $13,194.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:56.40 | 8 |
| 15.8L | $6.30 |
| 1/8 | 10/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $13,194.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:57.20 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $5.30 |
| 4/7 | 03/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $13,194.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:57.20 | 6 |
| 14.3L | $10.00 |
| 8/8 | 27/08/2026 | 7 | NW3000CD | $15,692.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:56.30 | 4 |
| 36.0L | $19.50 |
| 5/8 | 20/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $12,126.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:57.00 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $13.80 |
| 6/9 | 13/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $12,126.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:57.40 | 4 |
| 18.8L | $2.60 |
| 2/3 | 28/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:54.30 | 0 |
| 30.75L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Wallace Watson
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr9) over 1609m at this track beaten 21 m by Slick Leonard (1:56.30) on September 10 at $56.70. Two runs back 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 30 m by Halifax (1:55.30) on September 3 at $7.90. Latest form makes this a pretty tough assignment.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 10/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $13,889.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:56.30 | 9 |
| 21.8L | $56.70 |
| 7/8 | 03/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $13,889.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:55.30 | 6 |
| 30.8L | $7.90 |
| 3/8 | 27/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $14,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:56.30 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $16.80 |
| 1/8 | 20/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $12,126.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:57.00 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $1.50 |
| 8/9 | 13/08/2026 | 12 | TRK<70 | $12,126.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:57.40 | 8 |
| 29.3L | $11.50 |
| 4/8 | 01/08/2026 | 8 | NW1250L4 | $6,277.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 2:01.00 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $3.60 |
| 3/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:59.30 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Wallace Watson | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 48L | $0.00 |