Plainridge Racecourse Race 9 - Race 9 - 1609m
SHIP SHIP HOORAY (3) ran second last start at this track over 1609m, beaten 4.5 metres. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Meets a comparable field and he can play a major role in the outcome. JIMBLE KIMBLE (5) ran seventh last start at this track over 1609m, beaten 18 metres. Expect him to pose a serious challenge. BEACH WATCH (1) didn't do a bad job when sixth over 1609m at this track last time out. CRIMSON PINE (6) must be respected after scoring last start by 1.5 metres at this track over 1609m. Something for the Multiples: TUAPEKA TRICK N (2)

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
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Comments
Last start was well beaten into sixth behind Rose Run Ajay at this track over 1609m on October 20 at $2. Raced better the start before that with a good run when 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 1.5 m by Lone Survivor (1:53.10) on October 13 at $4.70. Leading contender and the inside draw helps.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 20/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $15,805.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:54.00 | 4 |
| 36.0L | $2.00 |
| 3/8 | 13/10/2026 | 8 | TRK<70 | $15,086.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:53.10 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $4.70 |
| 5/7 | 05/10/2026 | 6 | TRK<73 | $15,805.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:54.20 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $12.80 |
| 7/9 | 29/09/2026 | 8 | TRK<76 | $15,805.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:52.40 | 4 |
| 15.0L | $58.20 |
| 1/8 | 21/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $13,194.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:54.00 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $11.40 |
| 2/9 | 14/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $13,194.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:54.20 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.70 |
| 5/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nathan Kirker | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 38.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 15/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nathan Kirker | 1:55.20 | 0 |
| 26.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Todd O'dea
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Comments
11-year-old gelding showed improvement last start. Won by 6 m as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:54.30) beating Boca Raton in TRK<67 on October 20 at $1.60. The race before was not as impressive when beaten by 5 m finishing fifth behind Boca Raton at this track over 1609m on September 28 at $14.80. This is likely to prove too tough.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 20/10/2026 | 22 | TRK<67 | $14,368.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:54.30 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $1.60 |
| 5/9 | 28/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 CD | $13,194.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Todd O'dea | 1:55.10 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $14.80 |
| 6/9 | 21/09/2026 | 7 | SA-TRK<70 | $12,500.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:54.40 | 1 |
| 15.0L | $4.40 |
| 4/9 | 14/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $13,194.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:54.20 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $15.70 |
| 7/9 | 07/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $13,194.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:54.00 | 6 |
| 28.5L | $28.00 |
| 8/9 | 31/08/2026 | 11 | TRK<70 | $13,552.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:55.00 | 6 |
| 18.0L | $63.20 |
| 2/12 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bruce Ranger
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Comments
Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Rose Run Ajay (1:54.00) on October 20 at $2.20. This race appears well within his grasp.
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 | 20/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $15,805.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:54.00 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $2.20 |
| 7/8 | 13/10/2026 | 8 | TRK<70 | $15,086.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:53.10 | 6 |
| 13.5L | $7.00 |
| 6/7 | 05/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $15,805.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:54.20 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $10.70 |
| 1/9 | 28/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $13,889.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.40 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $5.40 |
| 3/8 | 21/09/2026 | 14 | TRK<70 | $13,194.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:54.00 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $2.60 |
| 3/9 | 07/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $13,194.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:54.00 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $3.60 |
| 3/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Joseph Di Stefano | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 15.75L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Joseph Di Stefano | 1:58.00 | 0 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Irvine
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Comments
Last start 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 13 m by Rose Run Ajay (1:54.00) on October 20 at $19.50. Two runs back 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 m by Lone Survivor (1:53.10) on October 13 at $10.90. Can't make much of a case.
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 | 20/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $15,805.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.00 | 6 |
| 13.5L | $19.50 |
| 4/8 | 13/10/2026 | 8 | TRK<70 | $15,086.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.10 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $10.90 |
| 1/6 | 05/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<67 | $14,368.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.40 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $4.60 |
| 7/9 | 28/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $13,889.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.40 | 7 |
| 11.3L | $38.60 |
| 6/8 | 21/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $13,889.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:52.30 | 5 |
| 30.8L | $15.60 |
| 7/9 | 14/09/2026 | 14 | TRK<73 | $13,889.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:53.20 | 8 |
| 26.3L | $101.50 |
| 4/9 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:54.10 | 0 |
| 15.75L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Thomas Carlstrom | 1:53.40 | 0 |
| 22.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
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Comments
Last start won by 1.5 m as favourite (Fr4) at this track (1:54.40) beating G W T in TRK<67 on October 13 at $1.40. Another win is not out of the question.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 13/10/2026 | 8 | TRK<67 | $13,649.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:54.40 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $1.40 |
| 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 |
| 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: Brett Beckwith
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Comments
Two back was well beaten into eighth behind Lone Survivor at this track over 1609m on October 13 at $30.60. Then a handy effort when well beaten into second behind Leave It To Luther at this track over 1609m on October 20 at $49.70. Nice effort last time. Big chance.
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 | 20/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $15,805.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:53.10 | 7 |
| 12.8L | $49.70 |
| 8/8 | 13/10/2026 | 8 | TRK<70 | $15,086.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:53.10 | 7 |
| 15.0L | $30.60 |
| 7/7 | 05/10/2026 | 6 | TRK<73 | $15,805.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:54.20 | 5 |
| 15.8L | $15.40 |
| 3/8 | 29/09/2026 | 8 | TRK<73 | $15,086.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:54.10 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $6.20 |
| 2/9 | 21/09/2026 | 14 | SA-TRK<70 | $12,500.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.40 | 7 |
| 0.9L | $3.30 |
| 7/8 | 07/09/2026 | 7 | NW3000CD | $15,278.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:51.10 | 3 |
| 18.8L | $32.70 |
| 4/14 | 11/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Shawn Carlstrom | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 27L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:54.10 | 0 |
| 18.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Oosting
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Comments
Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 21 m by Leave It To Luther (1:53.10) on October 20 at $6.50. At his previous start 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 19 m by Alvin Brickrock (1:53.00) on October 13 at $4.50. Sure to be very competitive.
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 | 20/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $15,805.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:53.10 | 4 |
| 21.8L | $6.50 |
| 4/7 | 13/10/2026 | 8 | TRK<73 | $15,805.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:53.00 | 5 |
| 19.5L | $4.50 |
| 2/7 | 05/10/2026 | 6 | TRK<73 | $15,805.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:54.20 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $19.60 |
| 6/8 | 29/09/2026 | 8 | TRK<73 | $15,086.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:54.10 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $39.20 |
| 3/8 | 21/09/2026 | 12 | TRK<73 | $13,889.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:52.30 | 1 |
| 26.3L | $10.70 |
| 1/8 | 09/09/2026 | 15 | NW500L4CD | $6,250.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Hall | 1:58.30 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $1.50 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
Stats
Comments
Eight-year-old gelding showed improvement last time. 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Rose Run Ajay (1:54.00) on October 20 at $7.60. The run before was not as impressive when beaten by 9 m finishing fifth behind Lone Survivor at this track over 1609m on October 13 at $31.80. Form reads okay, but out of his depth.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 20/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $15,805.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:54.00 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $7.60 |
| 5/8 | 13/10/2026 | 8 | TRK<70 | $15,086.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:53.10 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $31.80 |
| 6/8 | 05/10/2026 | 14 | TRK<70 | $15,086.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:54.40 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $14.20 |
| 8/8 | 21/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $13,889.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Dakota Niles | 1:52.30 | 7 |
| 44.3L | $42.50 |
| 1/9 | 14/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $13,194.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.20 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $3.20 |
| 2/9 | 07/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $13,194.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.00 | 9 |
| 9.8L | $12.60 |
| 5/12 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:57.30 | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |