Plainridge Racecourse Race 5

1609M

Prize Money: $31,008

SIDE PIECE (5) ran sixth last start at this track over 1609m, beaten 13 metres. Has the ability to take care of this field. INTOTHEMYSTICMOON (6) ran seventh last start at this track over 1609m, beaten 15 metres. Expecting a very good run. SEASIDE TINA (4) is heading the right way, improving last time out to finish second at this track over 1609m. Genuine threat. CHECKPOINT CHATTER (2) must be considered after she finished third over 1609m at this track two weeks ago.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: MNW7500CD

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Beantown Ace (Fr1) 2124643253
Trainer: Michael Graffam ()
Driver: Nicholas Graffam
Prize Money: $390,984
Win / Place: 18% / 68%

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: CAPTAIN CRUNCH (USA)

Dam: ACE OF PACE

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 8-16-6

Distance

44: 8-16-6

Trk/Dst

40: 7-15-5

Track

40: 7-15-5

Season

15: 3-4-2

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 2-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-1

Non-Metro

44: 8-16-6

All-Weather

44: 8-16-6

Best Mile

1:52.30

Comments

Last start 3rd (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 4.5 m by Storybook Bella (1:52.30) in MNW5000CD on August 21 at $6.10. Two runs back 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Fighting Evil (1:51.00) in MNW7500CD on August 14 at $13.70.

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 9	21/8/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Nicholas Graffam	1:52.30	1:52.30	4.5m	$6.10	7	MNW5000CD	$23,256	$2,791	1. Storybook Bella 2. Betterthanhope 3. Beantown Ace
5th of 7	14/8/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Nicholas Graffam	1:51.00	1:51.00	9.8m	$14	14	MNW7500CD	$27,132	$1,357	1. Fighting Evil 2. Seaside Tina 3. Checkpoint Chatter
2nd of 6	31/7/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Aaron Byron	1:52.20	1:52.20	0.8m	$2.50f	7	MNW7500CD	$26,758	$6,690	1. Checkpoint Chatter 2. Beantown Ace 3. Sweet Carollou
3rd of 6	24/7/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Aaron Byron	1:50.40	1:50.40	11.3m	$20	9	MNW7500CD	$30,581	$3,670	1. Intothemysticmoon 2. Seaside Tina 3. Beantown Ace
4th of 7	15/7/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Nicholas Graffam	1:52.20	1:52.20	5.3m	$3.20	7	MTRK<79	$22,936	$1,835	1. Cougar On A Terr 2. Windydayatthebeach 3. Fern Hill Indigo
6th of 8	8/7/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Nicholas Graffam	1:52.30	1:52.30	14.3m	$6.10	7	MTRK<76	$21,407	-	1. Windydayatthebeach 2. Storybook Bella 3. Maidsweet

Checkpoint Chatter (Fr2) 3261756123
Trainer: Donald Guidette (Jnr) ()
Driver: James Hardy
Prize Money: $362,494
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

Nearing Another Win

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ALWAYS A VIRGIN (USA)

Dam: BLISTLETOE

Rating

Stats

Career

98: 25-13-11

Distance

97: 25-13-11

Trk/Dst

96: 25-13-11

Track

97: 25-13-11

Season

15: 3-4-2

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 2-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-2-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

97: 25-13-11

All-Weather

98: 25-13-11

Best Mile

1:51.30

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 4.5 m third behind Fighting Evil at this track over 1609m MNW7500CD last start. Before that was beaten 4 metres second again at this track in MNW5000CD on August 7.

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	14/8/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	James Hardy	1:51.00	1:51.00	4.5m	$6.30	7	MNW7500CD	$27,132	$3,256	1. Fighting Evil 2. Seaside Tina 3. Checkpoint Chatter
2nd of 8	7/8/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	James Hardy	1:51.40	1:51.40	3.8m	$11	7	MNW5000CD	$27,132	$6,783	1. Just Rosas Luck 2. Checkpoint Chatter 3. Muse La Rouge
1st of 6	31/7/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	James Hardy	1:52.20	1:52.20	0.8m	$6.10	7	MNW7500CD	$26,758	$13,379	1. Checkpoint Chatter 2. Beantown Ace 3. Sweet Carollou
6th of 6	24/7/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	W Drew Campbell	1:50.40	1:50.40	33.8m	$14	9	MNW7500CD	$30,581	-	1. Intothemysticmoon 2. Seaside Tina 3. Beantown Ace
5th of 7	15/7/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	W Drew Campbell	1:52.20	1:52.20	6.8m	$11	14	MTRK<79	$22,936	$1,147	1. Cougar On A Terr 2. Windydayatthebeach 3. Fern Hill Indigo
7th of 7	1/7/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	James Hardy	1:51.00	1:51.00	33.8m	$58	14	FM OPEN HC	$38,226	-	1. Swedish Starlet 2. Always Bstunning 3. Arizona

Muse La Rouge (Fr3) 4752851137
Trainer: Kirsten Proctor ()
Driver: Matthew Athearn
Prize Money: $182,352
Win / Place: 19% / 53%

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: MODERN MUSE

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 10-12-6

Distance

52: 10-12-6

Trk/Dst

11: 2-1-2

Track

11: 2-1-2

Season

14: 2-1-2

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-2

3rd Up

3: 0-2-1

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

48: 10-12-6

All-Weather

52: 10-12-6

Best Mile

1:51.10

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 21 m by Fighting Evil (1:51.00) in MNW7500CD on August 14 at $6. Two runs back 3rd (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Just Rosas Luck (1:51.40) in MNW5000CD on August 7 at $2.70.

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 7	14/8/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Matthew Athearn	1:51.00	1:51.00	21.0m	$6.00	7	MNW7500CD	$27,132	-	1. Fighting Evil 2. Seaside Tina 3. Checkpoint Chatter
3rd of 8	7/8/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Nicholas Graffam	1:51.40	1:51.40	4.5m	$2.70f	7	MNW5000CD	$27,132	$3,256	1. Just Rosas Luck 2. Checkpoint Chatter 3. Muse La Rouge
1st of 8	31/7/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Nicholas Graffam	1:51.10	1:51.10	15.0m	$3.60	7	MNW5000CD	$22,936	$11,468	1. Muse La Rouge 2. Storybook Bella 3. Bean Shooter
1st of 7	24/7/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Mitchell Cushing	1:52.00	1:52.00	5.3m	$1.00	9	MTRK<76	$22,936	$11,468	1. Muse La Rouge 2. Ry's Red Rocket 3. Pembroke Red
5th of 9	15/7/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Matthew Athearn	1:53.10	1:53.10	7.5m	$11	14	MTRK<76	$19,878	$994	1. Lyons Shellby 2. Storybook Bella 3. Betterthanhope
8th of 9	1/7/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Sr1	W Drew Campbell	1:53.20	1:53.20	15.0m	$55	14	MNW7500CD	$26,911	-	1. Seaside Tina 2. Windydayatthebeach 3. Fade Out

Seaside Tina (Fr4) 3341332462
Trainer: Mark Eaton ()
Driver: Mitchell Cushing
Prize Money: $434,403
Win / Place: 19% / 52%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA)

Dam: POSEY TINA

100

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 14-11-13

Distance

70: 12-11-13

Trk/Dst

42: 8-7-10

Track

44: 10-7-10

Season

17: 2-2-7

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-2-1

3rd Up

4: 1-1-1

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

69: 14-11-13

All-Weather

72: 14-11-13

Best Mile

1:50.10

Comments

Improved last start with a game effort when 2nd (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 0.9 m by Fighting Evil (1:51.00) in MNW7500CD on August 14 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
2nd of 7	14/8/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Mitchell Cushing	1:51.00	1:51.00	0.9m	$1.80f	7	MNW7500CD	$27,132	$6,783	1. Fighting Evil 2. Seaside Tina 3. Checkpoint Chatter
6th of 7	7/8/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Mitchell Cushing	1:50.40	1:50.40	7.5m	$11	7	FM OPEN HC	$38,760	-	1. Millwood Bliss 2. Swedish Starlet 3. Turn The Page
4th of 6	31/7/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Mitchell Cushing	1:51.30	1:51.30	3.0m	$21	7	FM OPEN	$38,226	$3,058	1. Turn The Page 2. Millwood Bliss 3. Swedish Starlet
2nd of 6	24/7/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Mitchell Cushing	1:50.40	1:50.40	0.6m	$1.80f	7	MNW7500CD	$30,581	$7,645	1. Intothemysticmoon 2. Seaside Tina 3. Beantown Ace
3rd of 6	17/7/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Mitchell Cushing	1:51.20	1:51.20	6.0m	$12	7	FM OPEN HC	$38,226	$3,823	1. Always Bstunning 2. Swedish Starlet 3. Intothemysticmoon, Seaside Tina
3rd of 6	10/7/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Mitchell Cushing	1:50.40	1:50.40	3.0m	$33	9	FM OPEN HC	$38,226	$4,587	1. Always Bstunning 2. Side Piece 3. Seaside Tina

Side Piece (Fr5) 1214262576
Trainer: Jackie Greene ()
Driver: Bruce Ranger
Prize Money: $435,358
Win / Place: 32% / 60%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SHADOW PLAY (USA)

Dam: QUEEN OTRA

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 17-9-6

Distance

53: 17-9-6

Trk/Dst

36: 9-8-4

Track

36: 9-8-4

Season

17: 3-3-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-1

3rd Up

3: 2-0-1

Metro

11: 3-0-2

Non-Metro

42: 14-9-4

All-Weather

53: 17-9-6

Best Mile

1:50.20

Comments

Recent efforts haven't been up to her best. Last start 6th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 13 m by Always Bstunning (1:49.30) in FM OPEN HC on August 14 at $10.60. The run before 7th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Millwood Bliss (1:50.40) in FM OPEN HC on August 7 at $10.80.

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
6th of 7	14/8/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Bruce Ranger	1:49.30	1:49.30	13.5m	$11	7	FM OPEN HC	$38,760	-	1. Always Bstunning 2. Talk Curdy To Me 3. Swedish Starlet
7th of 7	7/8/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Bruce Ranger	1:50.40	1:50.40	9.8m	$11	21	FM OPEN HC	$38,760	-	1. Millwood Bliss 2. Swedish Starlet 3. Turn The Page
5th of 6	17/7/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Drew Monti	1:51.20	1:51.20	12.0m	$5.40	7	FM OPEN HC	$38,226	$1,911	1. Always Bstunning 2. Swedish Starlet 3. Intothemysticmoon, Seaside Tina
2nd of 6	10/7/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Drew Monti	1:50.40	1:50.40	1.5m	$7.30	9	FM OPEN HC	$38,226	$9,557	1. Always Bstunning 2. Side Piece 3. Seaside Tina
6th of 7	1/7/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Drew Monti	1:51.00	1:51.00	14.3m	$8.70	14	FM OPEN HC	$38,226	-	1. Swedish Starlet 2. Always Bstunning 3. Arizona
2nd of 7	17/6/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Drew Monti	1:51.30	1:51.30	0.6m	$2.40f	21	MWO12500L5	$38,880	$9,720	1. Always Bstunning 2. Side Piece 3. Swedish Starlet

Intothemysticmoon (Fr6) 5164531657
Trainer: Joseph Nelson ()
Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
Prize Money: $338,056
Win / Place: 12% / 45%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ARTSPEAK (USA)

Dam: MYSTICAL MOON

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 7-13-6

Distance

57: 7-13-6

Trk/Dst

11: 2-0-1

Track

11: 2-0-1

Season

27: 3-4-2

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

Metro

10: 1-3-0

Non-Metro

47: 6-10-6

All-Weather

57: 7-13-6

Best Mile

1:50.30

Comments

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 7th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 15 m by Always Bstunning (1:49.30) in FM OPEN HC on August 14 at $38.50. The run prior 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 m by Millwood Bliss (1:50.40) in FM OPEN HC on August 7 at $21.90.

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 7	14/8/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Nicholas Graffam	1:49.30	1:49.30	15.0m	$39	7	FM OPEN HC	$38,760	-	1. Always Bstunning 2. Talk Curdy To Me 3. Swedish Starlet
5th of 7	7/8/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Nicholas Graffam	1:50.40	1:50.40	6.0m	$22	7	FM OPEN HC	$38,760	$1,938	1. Millwood Bliss 2. Swedish Starlet 3. Turn The Page
6th of 6	31/7/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Nicholas Graffam	1:51.30	1:51.30	10.5m	$16	7	FM OPEN	$38,226	-	1. Turn The Page 2. Millwood Bliss 3. Swedish Starlet
1st of 6	24/7/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Nicholas Graffam	1:50.40	1:50.40	0.6m	$2.70	7	MNW7500CD	$30,581	$15,291	1. Intothemysticmoon 2. Seaside Tina 3. Beantown Ace
3rd of 6	17/7/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Nicholas Graffam	1:51.20	1:51.20	6.0m	$19	7	FM OPEN HC	$38,226	$3,823	1. Always Bstunning 2. Swedish Starlet 3. Intothemysticmoon, Seaside Tina
5th of 6	10/7/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Nicholas Graffam	1:50.40	1:50.40	9.0m	$31	9	FM OPEN HC	$38,226	$1,911	1. Always Bstunning 2. Side Piece 3. Seaside Tina

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