Plainridge Racecourse Race 1 - Race 1 - 1609m
TOMMY IN THE SKY (5) again drew a wide gate last start but was most impressive, scoring by a neck at this track over 1609m. It doesn't get any easier but on his best form he is good enough to take this out. CASH VAUGHAN (3) ran fifth last start at this track over 1609m, beaten 18 metres. Expect him to be prominent. BOCA RATON (2) is on the radar after his last-start fourth over 1609m at this track a week ago. ZIPPIDY ZOOM (4) is the best of the rest after finishing fifth over 1609m at this track last time out.

Driver: James Hardy
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Didn't do much last time out, 7th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 30 m by Cbf Squirt Gun (1:53.40) on October 26 at $13.20. Before that 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Tuapeka Trick (1:54.30) on October 20 at $10.70. Likely to struggle.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 26/10/2026 | 6 | TRK<67 | $14,368.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:53.40 | 4 |
| 31.5L | $13.20 |
| 4/7 | 20/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<67 | $14,368.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:54.30 | 6 |
| 12.8L | $10.70 |
| 4/6 | 13/10/2026 | 15 | TRK<67 | $13,649.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:54.40 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $13.00 |
| 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 |
| 3/6 | 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: Mitchell Cushing
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Last start 4th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 17 m by Cbf Squirt Gun (1:53.40) on October 26 at $23.50. At the start before solid effort when 2nd (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 m by Tuapeka Trick (1:54.30) on October 20 at $7.10. Hard to leave out.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 26/10/2026 | 6 | TRK<67 | $14,368.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:53.40 | 8 |
| 17.3L | $23.50 |
| 2/7 | 20/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<67 | $14,368.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.30 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $7.10 |
| 6/7 | 13/10/2026 | 8 | TRK<67 | $13,649.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:55.00 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $23.70 |
| 5/7 | 05/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 CL | $14,368.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:54.00 | 3 |
| 17.3L | $11.80 |
| 1/9 | 28/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 CD | $13,194.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.10 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $3.70 |
| 4/9 | 21/09/2026 | 7 | SA-TRK<70 | $12,500.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.40 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $4.10 |
| 2/4 | 14/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:52.40 | 0 |
| 25.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:54.10 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
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Last start was well beaten into fifth behind Leave It To Luther at this track over 1609m on October 26 at $4.70. Performed better the start before where he won by 1.5 m (Fr7) at this track (1:54.30) beating Cbf Squirt Gun in TRK<67 on October 20 at $4.40. Capable of a strong showing.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 26/10/2026 | 6 | TRK<73 | $17,241.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:53.30 | 2 |
| 18.0L | $4.70 |
| 1/8 | 20/10/2026 | 22 | TRK<67 | $14,368.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.30 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $4.40 |
| 5/9 | 28/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $13,889.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Todd O'dea | 1:55.40 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $16.20 |
| 4/8 | 21/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $13,194.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:54.00 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $11.90 |
| 6/9 | 14/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $13,889.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:53.20 | 7 |
| 15.8L | $65.90 |
| 6/8 | 07/09/2026 | 11 | TRK<73 | $13,889.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:53.00 | 5 |
| 22.5L | $20.00 |
| 7/9 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:54.10 | 0 |
| 20.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 2:00.20 | 0 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bruce Ranger
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Last start 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 20 m by Cbf Squirt Gun (1:53.40) on October 26 at $27.90. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 8 m by Tuapeka Trick (1:54.30) on October 20 at $10.60. Must be included.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 26/10/2026 | 6 | TRK<67 | $14,368.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:53.40 | 6 |
| 20.3L | $27.90 |
| 3/7 | 20/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<67 | $14,368.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:54.30 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $10.60 |
| 7/7 | 13/10/2026 | 8 | TRK<67 | $13,649.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.00 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $37.70 |
| 5/6 | 05/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<67 | $14,368.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.40 | 5 |
| 20.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/9 | 28/09/2026 | 6 | TRK<70 CD | $13,194.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.10 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $4.40 |
| 5/8 | 22/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 CL | $12,500.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:54.20 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $9.70 |
| 3/9 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:54.10 | 0 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Joseph Di Stefano | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brett Beckwith
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Last start won by a neck (Fr6) at this track (1:54.20) beating Ship Ship Hooray in TRK<70 on October 26 at $8.80. Going well enough to take this out.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 26/10/2026 | 6 | TRK<70 | $15,805.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:54.20 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $8.80 |
| 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 |
| 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: Matthew Athearn
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Last start 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 18 m by Trelicious (1:53.40) on October 27 at $29.40. Two runs back 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Waves (1:53.20) on September 15 at $2.60. Others make more appeal.
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 | 27/10/2026 | 42 | MTRK<70 | $15,805.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.40 | 6 |
| 18.0L | $29.40 |
| 2/6 | 15/09/2026 | 8 | TRK<70 CL | $12,500.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:53.20 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $2.60 |
| 3/8 | 07/09/2026 | 6 | TRK<70 CL | $12,500.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:53.40 | 6 |
| 15.8L | $2.70 |
| 5/6 | 01/09/2026 | 7 | FMTRK<76 | $14,583.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | SP | Michael Oosting | 1:54.20 | 1 |
| 21.0L | $24.10 |
| 6/7 | 25/08/2026 | 7 | FMTRK<73 | $12,839.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:54.00 | 5 |
| 18.0L | $5.00 |
| 5/7 | 18/08/2026 | 12 | FMTRK<76 | $13,552.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.00 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $17.70 |
| 3/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 9.75L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Drew Monti | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |