Plainridge Racecourse Race 11

1609m

Prize Money: $20,319

TH KAY C CRUNCH (2) ran fourth last start at this track over 1609m, beaten 14 metres. Will enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. Beautifully placed and is sure to be there at the finish. QUENTIN QUARANTINO (6) ran seventh last start at this track over 1609m, beaten 8 metres. Has ability and should be right in the finish. P A PIPER (1) is on the radar after his last-start fourth over 1609m at this track two-and-a-half weeks ago. KILL A DRAGON (4) is the best of the rest after finishing sixth over 1609m at this track last time out.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: NW5000CD

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P A Piper (Fr1) 7636356234
Trainer: Jolene Andrews ()
Driver: James Hardy
Prize Money: $141,356
Win / Place: 16% / 44%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: PAPI ROB HANOVER (USA)

Dam: QUEBEC BLUE CHIP

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 6-6-4

Distance

36: 6-6-4

Trk/Dst

19: 5-2-3

Track

19: 5-2-3

Season

10: 0-1-3

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-2

Metro

3: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

33: 6-5-4

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

36: 6-6-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 m by Lifes A Puzzle (1:50.20) in NW5000L4 on June 25 at $20.30. At the start before good run when 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 15 m by Mullinax (1:50.10) in NW5000L4 on June 18 at $11.10. About the mark of late so worth some thought.

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	25/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	James Hardy	1:50.20	1:50.20	6.8m	$20	7	NW5000L4	$20,319	$1,626	1. Lifes A Puzzle 2. Negotiator 3. Sweet Street Lou
3rd of 9	18/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	James Hardy	1:50.10	1:50.10	15.0m	$11	7	NW5000L4	$19,526	$2,343	1. Mullinax 2. Boiler Maker 3. P A Piper
2nd of 9	11/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	James Hardy	1:52.40	1:52.40	6.8m	$13	14	NW2500L4	$16,736	$4,184	1. Torrid Saint 2. P A Piper 3. Monsieur Panic
6th of 7	28/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	James Hardy	1:50.20	1:50.20	28.5m	$75	7	W4-7PMLT	$26,499	-	1. Wild Bill Wyatt 2. Courageous Warrior 3. Full Metal Jacket
5th of 6	21/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	James Hardy	1:52.00	1:52.00	12.0m	$7.40	7	NW5000CD	$19,553	$978	1. Sweet Jeff 2. Hespoisedtopounce 3. Negotiator
3rd of 6	14/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	James Hardy	1:51.30	1:51.30	12.8m	$4.60	7	W4-7PMLT	$23,743	$2,849	1. Seafood Neighneigh 2. Full Metal Jacket 3. P A Piper

Th Kay C Crunch (Fr2) 5646517554
Trainer: Jimmy Nickerson ()
Driver: Mitchell Cushing
Prize Money: $214,511
Win / Place: 14% / 45%

4 yo Brown Horse

Sire: CAPTAIN CRUNCH (USA)

Dam: SPECIAL KAY DEO

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 6-9-4

Distance

42: 6-9-4

Trk/Dst

14: 2-0-1

Track

14: 2-0-1

Season

18: 3-1-2

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

7: 2-1-1

Non-Metro

35: 4-8-3

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

42: 6-9-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.10

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 14 m by It's In The Stars (1:50.10) in NW10000L4 on June 25 at $32. Before that, 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 18 m by Stellar Yankee (1:51.40) in NW7500L4 on June 18 at $14.60. Capable of taking this out.

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	25/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Mitchell Cushing	1:50.10	1:50.10	14.3m	$32	7	NW10000L4	$31,930	$2,554	1. It's In The Stars 2. Justa Little Bit 3. Justcallmebuck
5th of 6	18/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Mitchell Cushing	1:51.40	1:51.40	18.0m	$15	7	NW7500L4	$23,710	$1,185	1. Stellar Yankee 2. Lifes A Puzzle 3. Missed The Truth
5th of 8	11/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Mitchell Cushing	1:50.30	1:50.30	15.8m	$49	7	NW7500L4	$23,710	$1,185	1. Jackson Cooper 2. It's In The Stars 3. Patrikthepiranha
7th of 7	4/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Aaron Byron	1:49.10	1:49.10	24.8m	$74	6	NW10000L4	$30,683	-	1. Franco Tyson 2. Thenu Came Along 3. Wild Bill Wyatt
1st of 8	29/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Mitchell Cushing	1:52.10	1:52.10	0.8m	$1.70f	8	NW2500CD	$16,736	$8,368	1. Th Kay C Crunch 2. Major Betts 3. Flirtin Jk
5th of 8	21/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Mitchell Cushing	1:51.30	1:51.30	10.5m	$64	7	W4-7PMLT	$26,536	$1,327	1. Full Metal Jacket 2. Montana 3. Wild Bill Wyatt

Scrappy Ideal (Fr3) x544556553
Trainer: Frederick Ward (Jnr) ()
Driver: Brett Beckwith
Prize Money: $78,379
Win / Place: 5.41% / 45%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: BEST TUSSLE

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 2-7-8

Distance

37: 2-7-8

Trk/Dst

23: 1-3-6

Track

23: 1-3-6

Season

9: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

37: 2-7-8

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

37: 2-7-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.10

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 3 m by Mach Seelster (1:52.00) on June 29 at $5.40. Two runs back 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 10 m by Odds On Lauderdale (1:52.30) on June 22 at $9. Others look better chances.

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 7	29/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:52.00	1:52.00	3.0m	$5.40	7	TRK<80 CD	$17,417	$2,090	1. Mach Seelster 2. Noted 3. Scrappy Ideal
5th of 7	22/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:52.30	1:52.30	10.5m	$9.00	18	TRK<80	$18,131	$907	1. Odds On Lauderdale 2. Kill A Dragon 3. Hey Jude Hanover, Prince Malicious
5th of 8	4/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	David Ingraham	1:51.30	1:51.30	16.5m	$93	7	NW4PMLT	$23,710	$1,185	1. Beach Legacy 2. Sunsational 3. Lyons Blewbyu
6th of 8	28/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	David Ingraham	1:52.10	1:52.10	9.8m	$26	7	NW4PMLT	$23,710	-	1. No Guts No Glory 2. Monsieur Panic 3. Magic Monarch
5th of 7	21/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	David Ingraham	1:52.10	1:52.10	10.5m	$15	7	NW4PMLT	$23,743	$1,187	1. Monsieur Panic 2. Be Ready To Rock 3. No Guts No Glory
5th of 8	14/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	David Ingraham	1:52.20	1:52.20	8.3m	$14	7	NW4PMLT	$20,950	$1,047	1. Waterfront 2. Windsun Duke 3. No Guts No Glory

Kill A Dragon (Fr4) 5322412226
Trainer: John Di Stefano ()
Driver: Bruce Ranger
Prize Money: $252,617
Win / Place: 15% / 46%

7 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CUSTARD THE DRAGON

Dam: KILL A ROCKINGBIRD

100

Rating

Stats

Career

86: 13-15-12

Distance

85: 13-15-11

Trk/Dst

57: 7-12-6

Track

58: 7-12-7

Season

13: 1-5-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

24: 6-3-5

Non-Metro

62: 7-12-7

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

86: 13-15-12

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Odds On Lauderdale (1:52.00) on July 7 at $9.10. At his previous start good run when 2nd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 4 m by Isaac (1:51.10) on June 29 at $3.70. Going okay so keep him safe.

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
6th of 7	7/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	James Hardy	1:52.00	1:52.00	9.0m	$9.10	8	SA-TRK<80	$17,417	-	1. Odds On Lauderdale 2. Meadowbrook Flash 3. Longview Lad
2nd of 6	29/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	James Hardy	1:51.10	1:51.10	3.8m	$3.70	7	TRK<80 CD	$18,868	$4,717	1. Isaac 2. Kill A Dragon 3. Bag Pipe Major
2nd of 7	22/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Brett Beckwith	1:52.30	1:52.30	4.5m	$2.00f	7	TRK<80	$18,131	$4,533	1. Odds On Lauderdale 2. Kill A Dragon 3. Hey Jude Hanover, Prince Malicious
2nd of 7	15/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Brett Beckwith	1:52.00	1:52.00	3.8m	$7.20	7	TRK<80	$18,131	$4,533	1. Head Honcho 2. Kill A Dragon 3. Bang Ah Uey
1st of 8	8/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	James Hardy	1:53.10	1:53.10	0.8m	$3.60	7	TRK<77	$16,736	$8,368	1. Kill A Dragon 2. Dance Monkey 3. Sonny Black
4th of 9	1/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	James Hardy	1:53.00	1:53.00	6.0m	$8.70	7	TRK<77	$16,736	$1,339	1. Bag Pipe Major 2. Odds On Lauderdale 3. Wainapedia

Bag Pipe Major (Fr5) 5443515435
Trainer: Bethany Graffam ()
Driver: Nicholas Graffam
Prize Money: $443,113
Win / Place: 13% / 42%

12 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: DELIGHTED AGAIN

Rating

Stats

Career

129: 18-13-24

Distance

129: 18-13-24

Trk/Dst

126: 18-13-24

Track

126: 18-13-24

Season

11: 1-0-2

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-2

3rd Up

5: 2-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

127: 18-13-24

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

129: 18-13-24

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 7 m by Odds On Lauderdale (1:52.00) on July 7 at $13.30. Two runs back 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Isaac (1:51.10) on June 29 at $11.20. This appears outside his grasp.

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 7	7/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Nicholas Graffam	1:52.00	1:52.00	7.5m	$13	8	SA-TRK<80	$17,417	$871	1. Odds On Lauderdale 2. Meadowbrook Flash 3. Longview Lad
3rd of 6	29/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Nicholas Graffam	1:51.10	1:51.10	9.0m	$11	14	TRK<80 CD	$18,868	$2,264	1. Isaac 2. Kill A Dragon 3. Bag Pipe Major
4th of 7	15/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Nicholas Graffam	1:51.40	1:51.40	20.3m	$3.70	7	TRK<80	$18,131	$1,450	1. Wainapedia 2. Prince Malicious 3. Gracies Tough Guy
5th of 9	8/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Nicholas Graffam	1:51.10	1:51.10	13.5m	$8.70	7	TRK<80	$18,131	$907	1. Denial 2. Meadowbrook Flash 3. Wainapedia
1st of 9	1/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Nicholas Graffam	1:53.00	1:53.00	4.5m	$5.70	7	TRK<77	$16,736	$8,368	1. Bag Pipe Major 2. Odds On Lauderdale 3. Wainapedia
5th of 9	25/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Nicholas Graffam	1:53.10	1:53.10	8.3m	$16	14	TRK<77	$16,760	$838	1. Jimble Kimble 2. Kill A Dragon 3. Odds On Lauderdale

Quentin Quarantino (Fr6) 3253442577
Trainer: David Crochere ()
Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
Prize Money: $186,350
Win / Place: 10% / 46%

5 yo Brown Horse

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: LADY CRAZY

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 6-17-5

Distance

60: 6-17-5

Trk/Dst

43: 5-11-3

Track

43: 5-11-3

Season

11: 0-3-2

1st Up

3: 0-3-0

2nd Up

3: 0-2-1

3rd Up

3: 0-2-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

60: 6-17-5

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

60: 6-17-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 7th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 8 m by Lifes A Puzzle (1:50.20) in NW5000L4 on June 25 at $12.30. The run previous 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 5 m by Justa Little Bit (1:53.30) on June 19 at $12.10. Suitably placed and can make amends.

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	25/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:50.20	1:50.20	8.3m	$12	6	NW5000L4	$20,319	-	1. Lifes A Puzzle 2. Negotiator 3. Sweet Street Lou
7th of 7	19/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Bruce Ranger	1:53.30	1:53.30	5.3m	$12	7	TRK<83	$23,710	-	1. Justa Little Bit 2. Jl's Rock Star 3. Anvil Hands
5th of 8	12/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Wallace Watson	1:50.00	1:50.00	26.3m	$18	8	TRK<83	$23,710	$1,185	1. Sporty M Three 2. Hespoisedtopounce 3. Anvil Hands
2nd of 8	4/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Chris Long	1:51.20	1:51.20	11.3m	$3.30f	7	NW5000L4	$19,526	$4,881	1. Sporty M Three 2. Quentin Quarantino 3. Solesseo Matuca
4th of 7	28/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Bruce Ranger	1:50.20	1:50.20	9.8m	$16	7	W4-7PMLT	$26,499	$2,120	1. Wild Bill Wyatt 2. Courageous Warrior 3. Full Metal Jacket
4th of 8	21/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Bruce Ranger	1:51.30	1:51.30	9.0m	$51	10	W4-7PMLT	$26,536	$2,123	1. Full Metal Jacket 2. Montana 3. Wild Bill Wyatt

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver is getting stuck in

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