Plainridge Racecourse Race 4 - Race 4 - 1609m
NORTHERN SULTAN (5) had been racing in fine form then went close again last time over 1609m at this track, finishing second and just 0.6 metres from the winner. Meets a similar line up and he is a strong winning hope. HALIFAX (7) has been competitive of late and kept the ball rolling last time when 4 metres from the winner in third over 1609m at this track. Interesting to see what unfolds from this wide draw. Tackles a similar assignment and he can find winning ways. FOURTH WARNING (6) has been thereabouts of late and is a great chance to break through. Good effort last time out when she finished second at this track over 1609m. STAMPED BY LINDY (1) is worth some thought based on his second over 1609m at this track two runs ago.

Driver: Brett Beckwith
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 8 m by Royally Raised (1:56.10) on November 3 at $3.50. At the run before solid effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 0.9 m by Laurens Hoopla (1:55.20) on October 27 at $4.20. Going okay so keep him safe.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 03/11/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $18,492.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:56.10 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $3.50 |
| 2/6 | 27/10/2026 | 5 | TRK<76 | $18,678.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.20 | 5 |
| 0.9L | $4.20 |
| 2/6 | 22/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $18,678.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.00 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $3.70 |
| 6/6 | 15/10/2026 | 14 | TRK<76 | $15,805.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.10 | 4 |
| 22.5L | $5.90 |
| 6/8 | 01/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $16,523.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.10 | 6 |
| 26.3L | $19.60 |
| 5/6 | 24/09/2026 | 14 | NW3000CD | $15,278.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.10 | 4 |
| 19.5L | $12.10 |
| 4/8 | 24/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 2:00.40 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 04/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:59.00 | 0 |
| 53.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Hardy
Stats
Comments
Won three starts back at this track over 1609m TRK<76 on October 1. Last start 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 4 m by Royally Raised (1:56.10) on November 3 at $5.50. Going okay so keep him safe.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 03/11/2026 | 12 | TRK<76 | $18,492.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:56.10 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $5.50 |
| 5/7 | 22/10/2026 | 21 | TRK<76 | $18,678.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:55.20 | 7 |
| 12.0L | $7.80 |
| 1/8 | 01/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $15,805.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:55.40 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $5.40 |
| 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 |
| 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: Wallace Watson
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Royally Raised (1:56.10) on November 3 at $31.20. Before that 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Laurens Hoopla (1:55.20) on October 27 at $17.50. Preferred in something easier.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 03/11/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $18,492.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:56.10 | 6 |
| 12.0L | $31.20 |
| 5/6 | 27/10/2026 | 5 | TRK<76 | $18,678.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:55.20 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $17.50 |
| 4/6 | 22/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $18,678.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:56.00 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $4.70 |
| 3/6 | 15/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $15,805.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:55.10 | 5 |
| 15.8L | $5.70 |
| 2/6 | 08/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $15,805.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:56.00 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $8.20 |
| 1/8 | 01/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $15,086.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Swift | 1:55.40 | 5 |
| 14.3L | $1.70 |
| 4/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:59.20 | 0 |
| 9.75L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Wallace Watson | 1:58.10 | 0 |
| 24L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 35 m by Poppy Wow (1:56.20) on October 30 at $21.50. Two runs back posted a big 10 m win as favourite (Fr3) at this track (1:55.10) beating Royally Raised in TRK<76 on October 15 at $1.60. Can't tip based on recent efforts.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 30/10/2026 | 15 | TRK<79 | $20,115.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:56.20 | 7 |
| 36.0L | $21.50 |
| 1/6 | 15/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $15,805.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:55.10 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $1.60 |
| 2/7 | 08/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $15,086.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:56.10 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $4.80 |
| 7/8 | 01/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $16,523.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:54.10 | 8 |
| 40.5L | $55.00 |
| 1/9 | 24/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $14,583.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:55.20 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $6.80 |
| 1/8 | 17/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $13,889.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:56.00 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $4.80 |
| 6/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:59.20 | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 10/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bruce Ranger
Stats
Comments
Last start solid effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 0.6 m by Royally Raised (1:56.10) on November 3 at $6.40. Two runs back won by 2.25 m as favourite (Fr4) at this track (1:56.20) beating Phantom Tom in TRK<73 on October 27 at $2.50. Hard to roll on current form.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 03/11/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $18,492.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.10 | 1 |
| 0.6L | $6.40 |
| 1/7 | 27/10/2026 | 5 | TRK<73 | $17,241.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.20 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $2.50 |
| 2/8 | 22/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $15,805.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.30 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $16.30 |
| 8/8 | 15/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $14,368.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.30 | 4 |
| 167.3L | $2.70 |
| 3/6 | 08/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $14,368.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:57.30 | 6 |
| 0.6L | $4.40 |
| 5/8 | 01/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $15,086.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.40 | 7 |
| 30.8L | $7.30 |
| 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: Matthew Athearn
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Comments
Solid performance when beaten by 2.25 m finishing second behind Grafenberg at this track over 1609m on October 22 at $8.10. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing second behind Mcmikenmike at this track over 1609m in a NW2PMLT on October 30 at $2.20. Has the ability to take this out.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 30/10/2026 | 8 | NW2PMLT | $22,989.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.40 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $2.20 |
| 2/7 | 22/10/2026 | 14 | TRK<76 | $18,678.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.20 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $8.10 |
| 5/6 | 08/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $15,805.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.00 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $9.10 |
| 2/8 | 01/10/2026 | 14 | TRK<79 | $16,523.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.10 | 2 |
| 12.0L | $19.30 |
| 5/6 | 17/09/2026 | 7 | W2-5PMLTCD | $23,611.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mark Athearn | 1:55.00 | 6 |
| 18.8L | $28.40 |
| 1/7 | 10/09/2026 | 7 | NW3000CD | $15,278.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.40 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $16.00 |
| 2/6 | 07/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | SP | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.30 | 0 |
| 9.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mark Athearn | 1:58.20 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 4 m third behind Royally Raised at this track over 1609m TRK<76 last start. Before that was beaten 2.25 metres fourth again at this track same class on October 27. Winning chance.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 03/11/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $18,492.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:56.10 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $6.60 |
| 4/6 | 27/10/2026 | 5 | TRK<76 | $18,678.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.20 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $4.80 |
| 6/7 | 22/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $18,678.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.20 | 1 |
| 72.0L | $9.80 |
| 5/7 | 15/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $15,805.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.30 | 3 |
| 27.0L | $3.70 |
| 6/6 | 08/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $15,805.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:56.00 | 3 |
| 15.8L | $2.30 |
| 8/8 | 01/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $16,523.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:53.40 | 5 |
| 175.5L | $4.70 |
| 2/5 | 20/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:52.10 | 0 |
| 82.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 15.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr9) over 1609m at this track, beaten 19 m by Royally Raised (1:56.10) on November 3 at $16.50. At his previous start solid effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 1.5 m by Laurens Hoopla (1:55.20) on October 27 at $2.40. Must be included.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 03/11/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $18,492.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Joseph Di Stefano | 1:56.10 | 9 |
| 19.5L | $16.50 |
| 3/6 | 27/10/2026 | 5 | TRK<76 | $18,678.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:55.20 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.40 |
| 3/7 | 22/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $18,678.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:55.20 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $3.00 |
| 2/7 | 15/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $15,805.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:54.30 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $1.50 |
| 1/7 | 08/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $15,086.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:56.10 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $2.30 |
| 5/8 | 01/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $15,805.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:55.40 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $8.70 |
| 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 |