Plainridge Racecourse Race 5 - Race 5 - 1609m
CRIMSON PINE (4) has been racing well of late. Finished fourth at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, beaten 3 metres. Meets a comparable field and he is a strong winning hope. G W T (5) ran seventh last start at this track over 1609m, beaten 10 metres. Expecting a very good run. LADYSHOOTSTHEBLUES (1) didn't do a bad job when fourth over 1609m at this track last time out. PEMBROKE REVENGE (2) could only finish ninth over 1609m at this track most recently. Open to improvement and is in the mix.

Driver: Michael Oosting
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 16 m by I'm A Clown (1:54.40) on October 5 at $18.30. At the run before 8th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Hot On The Trail (1:53.40) on September 28 at $32.30. Right in the mix.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 05/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<67 | $14,368.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:54.40 | 6 |
| 16.5L | $18.30 |
| 8/9 | 28/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 CL | $12,500.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Michael Oosting | 1:53.40 | 5 |
| 30.0L | $32.30 |
| 7/9 | 21/09/2026 | 6 | SA-TRK<70 | $12,500.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:54.40 | 9 |
| 27.8L | $61.10 |
| 5/7 | 15/09/2026 | 7 | FMTRK<70 | $13,194.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:53.20 | 4 |
| 21.0L | $18.50 |
| 8/9 | 08/09/2026 | 7 | FMTRK<70 | $13,194.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:53.20 | 3 |
| 47.3L | $11.70 |
| 7/9 | 01/09/2026 | 14 | FMTRK<70 | $13,194.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | SP | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.00 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $42.70 |
| 1/6 | 02/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |
| 2/2 | 20/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 27L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Hardy
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 50 m by Boca Raton (1:55.10) on September 28 at $6.50. Before that, 9th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 30 m by Chasing Money (1:54.40) on September 21 at $16.10. Can do a lot better.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 28/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 CD | $13,194.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Brett Beckwith | 1:55.10 | 7 |
| 49.5L | $6.50 |
| 9/9 | 21/09/2026 | 14 | SA-TRK<70 | $12,500.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:54.40 | 6 |
| 31.5L | $16.10 |
| 9/9 | 07/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $13,194.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:54.00 | 3 |
| 129.8L | $10.50 |
| 3/9 | 31/08/2026 | 11 | TRK<70 | $13,552.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.00 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $6.30 |
| 5/8 | 20/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $12,126.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:53.30 | 8 |
| 16.5L | $48.70 |
| 7/8 | 13/08/2026 | 9 | TRK<70 | $12,126.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:54.20 | 1 |
| 24.0L | $35.30 |
| 3/6 | 19/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:50.40 | 0 |
| 67.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 26/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:55.30 | 0 |
| 42.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, 8th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 20 m by Wyatt Earp (1:54.40) on October 5 at $22.80. Before that 8th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 21 m by Boca Raton (1:55.10) on September 28 at $23.70. Unlikely to make an impression.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 05/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $15,086.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:54.40 | 1 |
| 20.3L | $22.80 |
| 8/9 | 28/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 CD | $13,194.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Nicholas Graffam | 1:55.10 | 8 |
| 21.0L | $23.70 |
| 5/9 | 21/09/2026 | 7 | SA-TRK<70 | $12,500.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:54.40 | 8 |
| 14.3L | $110.00 |
| 8/9 | 14/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $13,194.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:54.20 | 3 |
| 45.0L | $38.70 |
| 6/9 | 07/09/2026 | 11 | TRK<70 | $13,194.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Swift | 1:54.00 | 8 |
| 18.8L | $44.90 |
| 4/7 | 27/08/2026 | 9 | 10000CLCD | $12,839.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Swift | 1:55.30 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $37.10 |
| 8/8 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.40 | 0 |
| 69.75L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 05/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Kurt Sugg | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 15.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 3 m by Wyatt Earp (1:54.40) on October 5 at $5.60. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 5 m by Ship Ship Hooray (1:55.40) on September 28 at $9.50. Chief contender.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 05/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $15,086.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:54.40 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $5.60 |
| 3/9 | 28/09/2026 | 6 | TRK<70 | $13,889.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Nicholas Graffam | 1:55.40 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $9.50 |
| 7/8 | 22/09/2026 | 15 | TRK<70 CL | $12,500.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:54.20 | 6 |
| 15.8L | $13.80 |
| 6/8 | 07/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 CL | $12,500.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:53.40 | 8 |
| 9.8L | $19.80 |
| 4/8 | 31/08/2026 | 11 | TRK<76 | $14,979.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:52.00 | 1 |
| 31.5L | $57.40 |
| 2/8 | 20/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $12,126.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:53.30 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $3.00 |
| 6/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 37.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 11/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 21L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
Stats
Comments
Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 7th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 10 m by Boca Raton (1:55.10) on September 28 at $4.80. The start before 7th (Fr9) over 1609m at this track beaten 11 m by Get Along (1:54.20) on September 14 at $142.30. Expecting better things this time around.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 28/09/2026 | 14 | TRK<70 CD | $13,194.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:55.10 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $4.80 |
| 7/9 | 14/09/2026 | 14 | TRK<70 | $13,194.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:54.20 | 9 |
| 11.3L | $142.30 |
| 6/9 | 31/08/2026 | 20 | TRK<70 | $13,552.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:55.00 | 1 |
| 15.0L | $57.20 |
| 3/8 | 11/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $12,126.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:54.10 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/8 | 04/08/2026 | 15 | TRK<70 CD | $11,412.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.30 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $13.60 |
| 5/9 | 20/07/2026 | 6 | TRK<67 | $11,611.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:54.00 | 7 |
| 16.5L | $27.60 |
| 1/5 | 09/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 21L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 29/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 20.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Drew Monti
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, 7th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 22 m by Hot On The Trail (1:54.00) on October 5 at $70. Before that 7th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 30 m by Hot On The Trail (1:53.40) on September 28 at $38.10. Hard to make a case on recent form.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 05/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 CL | $14,368.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:54.00 | 2 |
| 22.5L | $70.00 |
| 7/9 | 28/09/2026 | 13 | TRK<70 CL | $12,500.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Nicholas Graffam | 1:53.40 | 3 |
| 28.5L | $38.10 |
| 7/7 | 15/09/2026 | 7 | FMTRK<70 | $13,194.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:53.20 | 5 |
| 50.3L | $29.70 |
| 9/9 | 08/09/2026 | 12 | FMTRK<70 | $13,194.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:53.20 | 6 |
| 54.0L | $24.30 |
| 5/7 | 27/08/2026 | 9 | 10000CLCD | $12,839.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.30 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $7.60 |
| 6/9 | 18/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 CL | $11,412.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.00 | 8 |
| 8.3L | $26.50 |
| 1/14 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.00 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:58.20 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |