Plainridge Racecourse Race 5

1609M

Prize Money: $21,773

MEADOWBROOK FLASH (5) is racing well with five top-five finishes in succession, the latest effort a second at this track over 1609m. Meets a comparable field and he can add to the impressive recent record. A FAIR OL DANCE (6) ran seventh last start at this track over 1609m, beaten 24 metres. Expecting a very good run. TWIN B JAYS (3) is flying at present with two successive wins to his name, most recently at this track a week ago. Big chance to keep the ball rolling. ALL THE CHIPS (4) is in the mix following a fifth at his most recent appearance over 1609m at this track.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: SA-TRK<82

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Colt Bennett (Fr1) 7118175234
Trainer: Nancy Longobardi ()
Driver: Mitchell Cushing
Prize Money: $273,324
Win / Place: 18% / 59%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ROCK N' ROLL WORLD

Dam: UNBEACHABLE

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 12-11-16

Distance

65: 12-10-16

Trk/Dst

56: 11-6-15

Track

57: 11-7-15

Season

10: 3-1-1

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

66: 12-11-16

All-Weather

66: 12-11-16

Best Mile

1:52.30

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 17 m by Danger Zone (1:51.30) on June 19 at $32.10. Two runs back 3rd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 0.8 m by Ranaldi (1:53.10) on June 13 at $9.50.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 8	19/6/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Mitchell Cushing	1:51.30	1:51.30	17.3m	$32	6	SA-TRK<82	$21,773	$1,742	1. Danger Zone 2. Meadowbrook Flash 3. Kill A Dragon
3rd of 9	13/6/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Mitchell Cushing	1:53.10	1:53.10	0.8m	$9.50	7	SA-TRK<82	$21,773	$2,613	1. Ranaldi 2. Meadowbrook Flash 3. Colt Bennett
2nd of 7	6/6/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Mitchell Cushing	1:52.00	1:52.00	2.3m	$7.90	7	SA-TRK<82	$21,773	$5,443	1. Wainapedia 2. Colt Bennett 3. Varney
5th of 6	30/5/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	W Drew Campbell	1:51.10	1:51.10	15.0m	$16	11	STR ALL	$23,438	$1,172	1. Sweet Jeff 2. Nolaughingstock 3. Major Betts
7th of 9	19/5/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Sr1	Mitchell Cushing	1:52.30	1:52.30	19.5m	$38	7	STR ALL	$23,438	-	1. Hespoisedtopounce 2. Major Betts 3. Sweet Jeff
1st of 7	12/5/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Mitchell Cushing	1:52.30	1:52.30	3.0m	$5.00	7	SA-TRK<79	$20,312	$10,156	1. Colt Bennett 2. Frank Deford 3. Ranaldi

Kill A Dragon (Fr2) x464771873
Trainer: John Di Stefano ()
Driver: James Hardy
Prize Money: $175,919
Win / Place: 17% / 46%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CUSTARD THE DRAGON

Dam: KILL A ROCKINGBIRD

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 10-9-8

Distance

57: 10-9-7

Trk/Dst

29: 4-6-2

Track

30: 4-6-3

Season

9: 1-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

24: 6-3-5

Non-Metro

34: 4-6-3

All-Weather

58: 10-9-8

Best Mile

1:51.00

Comments

Last start 3rd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Danger Zone (1:51.30) on June 19 at $49.70. Two runs back 7th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 8 m by Ranaldi (1:53.10) on June 13 at $35.20.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 8	19/6/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	James Hardy	1:51.30	1:51.30	12.8m	$50	6	SA-TRK<82	$21,773	$2,613	1. Danger Zone 2. Meadowbrook Flash 3. Kill A Dragon
7th of 9	13/6/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Sr1	James Hardy	1:53.10	1:53.10	8.3m	$35	8	SA-TRK<82	$21,773	-	1. Ranaldi 2. Meadowbrook Flash 3. Colt Bennett
8th of 9	5/6/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	James Hardy	1:50.40	1:50.40	38.3m	$31	6	NW3000CD	$17,885	-	1. Whata Foolbelieves 2. Sandpiper 3. Hes Coming On
1st of 6	30/5/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	James Hardy	1:54.00	1:54.00	1.5m	$1.80f	18	NW2000CD	$14,844	$7,422	1. Kill A Dragon 2. Dark Horse, Skyline 3.
7th of 7	12/5/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	James Hardy	1:52.30	1:52.30	17.3m	$8.90	7	SA-TRK<79	$20,312	-	1. Colt Bennett 2. Frank Deford 3. Ranaldi
7th of 8	5/5/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	W Drew Campbell	1:54.20	1:54.20	24.8m	$68	7	NW5000CD	$21,094	-	1. Anvil Hands 2. Hypnoticdream 3. Justa Little Bit

Twin B Jays (Fr3) 8425142211
Trainer: Randy Bickmore ()
Driver: Matthew Athearn
Prize Money: $241,980
Win / Place: 14% / 46%

Going for the Hat-Trick

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: N Y YANKEES

100

Rating

Stats

Career

89: 13-14-14

Distance

89: 13-14-14

Trk/Dst

79: 10-10-14

Track

79: 10-10-14

Season

10: 3-3-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-2

2nd Up

5: 2-0-0

3rd Up

5: 1-3-0

Non-Metro

89: 13-14-14

All-Weather

89: 13-14-14

Best Mile

1:52.00

Comments

Chasing a hat-trick. Last start posted a big 8 m win as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:53.40) beating Triple Sevens in SA-TRK<79 on June 20 at $2.50. Hard to leave out on current form.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 7	20/6/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Mitchell Cushing	1:53.40	1:53.40	8.3m	$2.50f	7	SA-TRK<79	$20,218	$10,109	1. Twin B Jays 2. Triple Sevens 3. Hollywood Skeeter
1st of 7	13/6/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Bruce Ranger	1:53.00	1:53.00	6.0m	$4.20	7	SA-TRK<76	$18,663	$9,331	1. Twin B Jays 2. Brazos 3. Kick The Dirt Up
2nd of 6	6/6/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Bruce Ranger	1:52.00	1:52.00	14.3m	$3.00	7	SA-TRK<76	$18,663	$4,666	1. Cbf Squirt Gun 2. Twin B Jays 3. My Boy Elroy
2nd of 7	30/5/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Bruce Ranger	1:53.30	1:53.30	0.8m	$4.80	11	SA-TRK<76	$18,750	$4,688	1. Miki De Vie 2. Twin B Jays 3. Kick The Dirt Up
4th of 7	19/5/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Bruce Ranger	1:55.00	1:55.00	3.8m	$7.60	7	12500CL	$17,969	$1,438	1. Black Hawk Joe 2. Second Bruiser 3. Undeniablebluechip
1st of 5	12/5/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Matthew Athearn	1:54.40	1:54.40	3.8m	$3.80	7	SA-TRK<76	$17,188	$8,594	1. Twin B Jays 2. Lexus Witha View 3. Hollywood Skeeter

All The Chips (Fr4) 4x28341925
Trainer: Robert Marston ()
Driver: Nicholas Graffam
Prize Money: $272,721
Win / Place: 15% / 50%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: MASTERY BLUE CHIP

Rating

Stats

Career

100: 15-19-16

Distance

100: 15-19-16

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Track

3: 0-1-0

Season

8: 1-2-1

1st Up

3: 1-2-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-2

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

100: 15-19-16

All-Weather

100: 15-19-16

Best Mile

1:51.10

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 19 m by Danger Zone (1:51.30) on June 19 at $6.90. Before that, a game effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4 m by Vel Letsroll South (1:51.30) in NW5000CD on June 5 at $7.60.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 8	19/6/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Nicholas Graffam	1:51.30	1:51.30	19.5m	$6.90	14	SA-TRK<82	$21,773	$1,089	1. Danger Zone 2. Meadowbrook Flash 3. Kill A Dragon
2nd of 6	5/6/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Nicholas Graffam	1:51.30	1:51.30	3.8m	$7.60	7	NW5000CD	$20,995	$5,249	1. Vel Letsroll South 2. All The Chips 3. Sundown Kid
9th of 9	29/5/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Drew Monti	1:51.30	1:51.30	15.0m	$15	19	NW7500CD	$25,000	-	1. Skyway Masterpiece 2. Justa Little Bit 3. Varney
1st of 8	10/5/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Mike Wilder	1:52.10	1:52.10	0.9m	$2.20f	7	NW5000L4	$12,500	$6,250	1. All The Chips 2. Goliath Hanover 3. Markham Eyre
4th of 8	3/5/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Mike Wilder	1:49.30	1:49.30	19.5m	$25	7	NW4000L4	$12,188	$975	1. Captain Cowboy 2. Warrawee Veloce 3. Patrikthepiranha
3rd of 8	26/4/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Mike Wilder	1:51.40	1:51.40	12.0m	$16	14	NW4500L4	$12,460	$1,495	1. Birthday 2. Warrawee Veloce 3. All The Chips

Meadowbrook Flash (Fr5) x123722122
Trainer: Catherine Bouthillier ()
Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
Prize Money: $212,770
Win / Place: 10% / 43%

Nearing Another Win

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: REAL DESIRE (USA)

Dam: YANKEE ICON

100

Rating

Stats

Career

93: 10-17-13

Distance

90: 10-17-13

Trk/Dst

31: 7-6-4

Track

34: 7-6-4

Season

9: 2-5-1

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

93: 10-17-13

All-Weather

93: 10-17-13

Best Mile

1:52.00

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished a narrow second behind Danger Zone at this track over 1609m SA-TRK<82 last start. Before that was beaten 0.9 metres second again at this track same class on June 13.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 8	19/6/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:51.30	1:51.30	0.3m	$2.10f	6	SA-TRK<82	$21,773	$5,443	1. Danger Zone 2. Meadowbrook Flash 3. Kill A Dragon
2nd of 9	13/6/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:53.10	1:53.10	0.9m	$9.90	7	SA-TRK<82	$21,773	$5,443	1. Ranaldi 2. Meadowbrook Flash 3. Colt Bennett
1st of 9	6/6/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:52.20	1:52.20	1.5m	$1.80f	7	SA-TRK<79	$20,218	$10,109	1. Meadowbrook Flash 2. Hollywood Skeeter 3. Quick Shot
2nd of 7	30/5/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:53.00	1:53.00	4.5m	$9.70	11	SA-TRK<79	$20,312	$5,078	1. Ranaldi 2. Meadowbrook Flash 3. Beach Watch
2nd of 7	19/5/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:52.30	1:52.30	0.8m	$14	14	SA-TRK<79	$20,312	$5,078	1. Seafood Togo 2. Meadowbrook Flash 3. Ranaldi
7th of 8	5/5/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:54.30	1:54.30	15.8m	$6.00	7	SA-TRK<79	$18,750	-	1. Seafood Togo 2. Ranaldi 3. Beach Watch

A Fair Ol Dance (Fr6) 6413626457
Trainer: Kathleen Brewer (Burrumbeet)
Driver: Bruce Ranger
Prize Money: $375,388
Win / Place: 21% / 60%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: PRESIDENTIAL AFFAIR (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

103: 22-22-18

Distance

66: 13-15-12

Trk/Dst

10: 1-1-1

Track

10: 1-1-1

Season

18: 1-3-1

1st Up

7: 2-1-1

2nd Up

7: 2-2-0

3rd Up

6: 2-3-0

Metro

20: 3-4-4

Non-Metro

83: 19-18-14

Mobile

37: 9-7-6

All-Weather

103: 22-22-18

Best Mile

1:49.20

Comments

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 7th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 24 m by Danger Zone (1:51.30) on June 19 at $3.30. The run before 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 7 m by Ranaldi (1:53.10) on June 13 at $1.80.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 8	19/6/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Brett Beckwith	1:51.30	1:51.30	24.8m	$3.30	6	SA-TRK<82	$21,773	-	1. Danger Zone 2. Meadowbrook Flash 3. Kill A Dragon
5th of 9	13/6/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Nicholas Graffam	1:53.10	1:53.10	7.5m	$1.80f	7	SA-TRK<82	$21,773	$1,089	1. Ranaldi 2. Meadowbrook Flash 3. Colt Bennett
4th of 7	6/6/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Nicholas Graffam	1:52.00	1:52.00	7.5m	$1.90f	8	SA-TRK<82	$21,773	$1,742	1. Wainapedia 2. Colt Bennett 3. Varney
6th of 6	29/5/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Nicholas Graffam	1:50.40	1:50.40	13.5m	$30	10	NW12500CD	$29,688	-	1. Rocknroll Runa 2. Torrid Saint 3. Renaissance Deo
2nd of 8	19/5/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Nicholas Graffam	1:52.40	1:52.40	7.5m	$13	7	NW7500CD	$25,000	$6,250	1. Warrawee Yale 2. A Fair Ol Dance 3. Skyway Masterpiece
6th of 8	12/5/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Nicholas Graffam	1:52.40	1:52.40	12.8m	$6.50	7	NW7500CD	$25,000	-	1. Anvil Hands 2. Vel Letsroll South 3. Skyway Masterpiece

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