Plainridge Racecourse Race 9 - Race 9 - 1609m
GRAFENBERG (4) finished second last start over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 metres, after scoring at the previous appearance over 1609m at this track. Good enough to win a race of this calibre. SWAN FAITH (2) finished fourth last start, beaten 13 metres at this track over 1609m. Capable of playing a major role so has to be respected. TOBASCO (7) is looming as a real threat after a better effort last start, finishing third at this track over 1609m. LEXUS RANGER (6) must be respected after scoring last start by 0.8 metres at this track over 1609m.

Driver: Kyle Swift
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Won three starts back at this track over 1609m TRK<73 on September 10. Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 21 m by The World Owes Me (1:55.20) on September 24 at $14. Makes plenty of appeal.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 24/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $14,583.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Swift | 1:55.20 | 2 |
| 21.0L | $14.00 |
| 6/7 | 17/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $14,583.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.00 | 1 |
| 19.5L | $17.00 |
| 1/9 | 10/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $13,889.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Swift | 1:56.30 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $5.80 |
| 1/7 | 03/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $13,194.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:57.20 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $1.90 |
| 7/8 | 27/08/2026 | 7 | NW3000CD | $15,692.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:56.30 | 3 |
| 21.8L | $4.10 |
| 3/8 | 20/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $12,126.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:57.00 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $4.10 |
| 5/7 | 02/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:57.10 | 0 |
| 24L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 19/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Thomas Carlstrom | 1:53.20 | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brett Beckwith
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Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 13 m by Bill Bauer (1:54.20) in NW4000CD on September 24 at $54.70. Before that, 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 23 m by Lightningfast (1:55.20) in NW4000CD on September 10 at $6. Genuine contender in this suitable contest.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 24/09/2026 | 14 | NW4000CD | $16,667.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:54.20 | 4 |
| 13.5L | $54.70 |
| 5/7 | 10/09/2026 | 7 | NW4000CD | $16,667.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.20 | 5 |
| 23.3L | $6.00 |
| 2/7 | 03/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $14,583.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:54.30 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $2.90 |
| 6/8 | 27/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $14,979.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Swift | 1:55.00 | 6 |
| 18.0L | $4.00 |
| 4/8 | 20/08/2026 | 10 | TRK<79 | $14,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Swift | 1:54.20 | 7 |
| 15.0L | $27.70 |
| 3/8 | 10/08/2026 | 6 | WO2-5PMCD | $16,762.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Swift | 1:58.00 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $2.79 |
| 4/7 | 03/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 2:03.00 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 27/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Justin Walters | 2:00.20 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Todd O'dea
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Backing up quickly since being well beaten this track over 1609m, 7 days ago and two back 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by Fourth Warning (1:56.40) in NW3000CD on September 10 at $16.90. Difficult to enthuse based on recent efforts.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 24/09/2026 | 14 | TRK<76 | $14,583.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:55.20 | 9 |
| 60.0L | $24.50 |
| 4/7 | 10/09/2026 | 7 | NW3000CD | $15,278.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:56.40 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $16.90 |
| 3/6 | 03/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $14,583.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:54.40 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $5.30 |
| 2/8 | 27/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $14,979.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:55.20 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $18.80 |
| 4/6 | 20/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $12,839.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:55.40 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $5.20 |
| 4/7 | 13/08/2026 | 14 | TRK<76 | $13,552.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:57.10 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $4.30 |
| 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: Bruce Ranger
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Back in form at the last couple of outings, two starts back posted a big 4 m win (Fr2) at this track (1:55.00) beating Poppy Wow in TRK<76 on September 17 at $8.20. Last start just missed, solid effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by You Dont Own Me (1:55.10) in NW3000CD on September 24 at $2.40. Perfectly placed to win again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 24/09/2026 | 7 | NW3000CD | $15,278.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.10 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $2.40 |
| 1/7 | 17/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $14,583.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.00 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $8.20 |
| 8/8 | 10/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $14,583.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.00 | 8 |
| 30.8L | $36.90 |
| 7/8 | 03/09/2026 | 7 | NW3000CD | $15,278.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:54.40 | 7 |
| 34.5L | $42.60 |
| 8/9 | 27/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $15,692.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.40 | 9 |
| 21.0L | $95.50 |
| 6/8 | 20/08/2026 | 28 | TRK<79 | $14,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:54.20 | 1 |
| 20.3L | $12.90 |
| 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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Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by You Dont Own Me (1:55.10) in NW3000CD on September 24 at $40.40. Before that, 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 15 m by Halifax (1:55.00) on September 10 at $8.10. Sure to be about the money.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 24/09/2026 | 14 | NW3000CD | $15,278.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:55.10 | 2 |
| 12.0L | $40.40 |
| 5/8 | 10/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $14,583.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:55.00 | 4 |
| 15.8L | $8.10 |
| 4/7 | 03/09/2026 | 14 | TRK<76 | $14,583.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:54.30 | 3 |
| 17.3L | $12.90 |
| 2/6 | 20/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $13,552.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:56.00 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $4.90 |
| 7/8 | 13/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $14,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:55.10 | 2 |
| 27.8L | $13.80 |
| 3/8 | 06/08/2026 | 9 | TRK<76 | $14,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:55.30 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $3.90 |
| 1/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:59.20 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 10/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
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Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start won by a 0.8 m as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:56.30) beating Northern Sultan in TRK<73 on September 24 at $2.70. Capable of a top-three finish.
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 | 24/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $13,889.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:56.30 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $2.70 |
| 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 |
| 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: Jay Randall
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Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Grafenberg at this track over 1609m on September 17 at $3.30. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing third behind The World Owes Me at this track over 1609m on September 24 at $3.70. Can build on that fine effort last start.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 24/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $14,583.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:55.20 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $3.70 |
| 4/7 | 17/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $14,583.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:55.00 | 3 |
| 13.5L | $3.30 |
| 4/7 | 10/09/2026 | 7 | NW4000CD | $16,667.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:55.20 | 3 |
| 18.0L | $7.60 |
| 4/8 | 03/09/2026 | 7 | NW3000CD | $15,278.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:54.40 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $10.20 |
| 7/9 | 27/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $15,692.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:55.40 | 5 |
| 14.3L | $8.40 |
| 1/6 | 20/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $13,552.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:56.00 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $1.40 |
| 5/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Joseph Di Stefano | 1:59.10 | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 |
| 4/4 | 21/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Joseph Di Stefano | 1:55.30 | 0 |
| 51L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
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Comments
Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 22 m by The World Owes Me (1:55.20) on September 24 at $2.90. Two runs back 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 18 m by Raybarnz (1:55.20) on August 27 at $7.50. Would be better placed in something easier.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 24/09/2026 | 28 | TRK<76 | $14,583.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.20 | 3 |
| 22.5L | $2.90 |
| 1/4 | 17/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.20 | 0 |
| 18.75L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 27/08/2026 | 16 | TRK<76 | $14,979.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.20 | 4 |
| 18.0L | $7.50 |
| 2/6 | 11/08/2026 | 7 | NW3000CD | $17,118.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.30 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $4.90 |
| 4/7 | 04/08/2026 | 7 | NW3000CD | $17,118.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.10 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $16.90 |
| 5/7 | 28/07/2026 | 8 | NW3000CD | $17,417.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.00 | 6 |
| 24.0L | $14.60 |
| 7/9 | 20/07/2026 | 6 | NW3000CD | $17,417.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.00 | 3 |
| 35.3L | $10.40 |
| 6/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mark Athearn | 1:59.10 | 0 |
| 26.25L | $0.00 |