Plainridge Racecourse Race 3

1609M

Prize Money: $16,794

CUSTOM FIT (1) was responsible for a better effort last time out when third over 1609m at this track. Should run a big race. LORD RITCHIE (2) must be respected after scoring last start by 4 metres at this track over 1609m. Something for the Multiples: ARABELLA'S GLIDER (8) MASSIVE LIGHTNING (7)

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: TRK<73

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Custom Fit (Fr1) 8669266553
Trainer: Joseph Nelson ()
Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
Prize Money: $131,576
Win / Place: 7.69% / 32%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: MUSCLE HILL (USA)

Dam: WARRAWEE KRISP (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 4-5-8

Distance

52: 4-5-8

Trk/Dst

20: 1-2-3

Track

20: 1-2-3

Season

25: 1-3-4

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

5: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

47: 4-5-8

All-Weather

52: 4-5-8

Best Mile

1:55.30

Comments

Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing fifth behind And Up We Go at this track over 1609m on October 20 at $3.10. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing third behind And Up We Go at this track over 1609m on October 27 at $44.90.

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
3rd of 8	27/10/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:57.30	1:57.30	7.5m	$45	7	TRK<73	$16,743	$2,009	1. And Up We Go 2. Arabella's Glider 3. Custom Fit
5th of 8	20/10/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:59.00	1:59.00	7.5m	$3.10f	10	TRK<70	$15,221	$761	1. And Up We Go 2. Bucketlist Hanover 3. Massive Lightning
5th of 8	10/10/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:57.40	1:57.40	6.8m	$3.70	14	TRK<70	$15,221	$761	1. Massive Lightning 2. Im Your Daddy 3. And Up We Go
6th of 8	26/9/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Irvin Crews	1:56.10	1:56.10	24.8m	$12	10	TRK<73	$16,820	-	1. Like A Warrior 2. Lindy On Stage 3. And Up We Go
6th of 9	16/9/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:57.40	1:57.40	32.3m	$4.30	7	TRK<73	$19,113	-	1. Arabella's Glider 2. Alonso 3. Lord Ritchie
2nd of 7	9/9/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:58.10	1:58.10	0.6m	$3.10	21	SA-TRK<73	$15,291	$3,823	1. Dazzling Lindy 2. Custom Fit 3. Lord Ritchie

Lord Ritchie (Fr2) 2367332461
Trainer: Jolene Andrews ()
Driver: James Hardy
Prize Money: $130,437
Win / Place: 7.50% / 55%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: TACTICAL LANDING (USA)

Dam: PAIGE HANOVER (USA)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 3-11-8

Distance

40: 3-11-8

Trk/Dst

23: 3-6-4

Track

23: 3-6-4

Season

17: 1-5-3

1st Up

3: 0-2-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

6: 0-1-1

Non-Metro

34: 3-10-7

All-Weather

40: 3-11-8

Best Mile

1:56.30

Comments

Last start won by 4 m as favourite (Fr2) at this track (1:58.10) beating Alonso in TRK<70 on October 28 at $2.50.

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
1st of 6	28/10/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	James Hardy	1:58.10	1:58.10	3.8m	$2.50f	8	TRK<70	$15,221	$7,610	1. Lord Ritchie 2. Alonso 3. Ic Your Muscle
6th of 8	20/10/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	James Hardy	1:59.00	1:59.00	8.3m	$10	10	TRK<70	$15,221	-	1. And Up We Go 2. Bucketlist Hanover 3. Massive Lightning
4th of 8	10/10/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Wallace Watson	1:57.40	1:57.40	5.3m	$11	14	TRK<70	$15,221	$1,218	1. Massive Lightning 2. Im Your Daddy 3. And Up We Go
2nd of 6	26/9/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	James Hardy	1:59.40	1:59.40	0.6m	$2.10f	10	TRK<70	$15,291	$3,823	1. Moms Cash 2. Lord Ritchie 3. Im Your Daddy
3rd of 9	16/9/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	James Hardy	1:57.40	1:57.40	9.0m	$15	7	TRK<73	$19,113	$2,294	1. Arabella's Glider 2. Alonso 3. Lord Ritchie
3rd of 7	9/9/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	James Hardy	1:58.10	1:58.10	4.5m	$5.60	28	SA-TRK<73	$15,291	$1,835	1. Dazzling Lindy 2. Custom Fit 3. Lord Ritchie

Lindy On Stage (Fr3) 4414627275
Trainer: Lisa Watson ()
Driver: Wallace Watson
Prize Money: $259,481
Win / Place: 9.71% / 46%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CANTAB HALL (USA)

Dam: LINDY'S SHOWGIRL (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

103: 10-16-22

Distance

103: 10-16-22

Trk/Dst

100: 10-16-20

Track

100: 10-16-20

Season

24: 2-3-5

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-2-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-3

Non-Metro

103: 10-16-22

All-Weather

103: 10-16-22

Best Mile

1:54.40

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 14 m by And Up We Go (1:57.30) on October 27 at $12. Two runs back 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by And Up We Go (1:59.00) on October 20 at $19.40.

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	27/10/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Wallace Watson	1:57.30	1:57.30	14.3m	$12	7	TRK<73	$16,743	$837	1. And Up We Go 2. Arabella's Glider 3. Custom Fit
7th of 8	20/10/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Wallace Watson	1:59.00	1:59.00	12.0m	$19	10	TRK<70	$15,221	-	1. And Up We Go 2. Bucketlist Hanover 3. Massive Lightning
2nd of 7	10/10/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Wallace Watson	1:58.10	1:58.10	3.0m	$5.00	7	TRK<73	$16,743	$4,186	1. Arabella's Glider 2. Lindy On Stage 3. Northern Sultan
7th of 8	3/10/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Matthew Athearn	1:54.30	1:54.30	52.5m	$31	7	TRK<76	$22,018	-	1. Sister Swell 2. Raybarnz 3. Laurens Hoopla
2nd of 8	26/9/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Mitchell Cushing	1:56.10	1:56.10	9.8m	$6.20	10	TRK<73	$16,820	$4,205	1. Like A Warrior 2. Lindy On Stage 3. And Up We Go
6th of 7	16/9/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Wallace Watson	1:56.00	1:56.00	15.8m	$9.80	7	NW3000CD	$19,113	-	1. Tobasco 2. Joey Bats 3. Jericho

Northern Sultan (Fr4) 8551232342
Trainer: K William Krikorian ()
Driver: Brad Irvine
Prize Money: $221,066
Win / Place: 11% / 40%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ROYALTY FOR LIFE (USA)

Dam: DOVER MISS

Rating

Stats

Career

87: 10-15-10

Distance

87: 10-15-10

Trk/Dst

87: 10-15-10

Track

87: 10-15-10

Season

21: 2-4-4

1st Up

4: 0-2-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

87: 10-15-10

All-Weather

87: 10-15-10

Best Mile

1:55.20

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Dazzling Lindy at this track over 1609m on October 17 at $3.20. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Lexus Ranger at this track over 1609m on October 28 at $5.

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 6	28/10/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:58.10	1:58.10	0.9m	$5.00	11	TRK<70	$15,221	$3,805	1. Lexus Ranger 2. Northern Sultan 3. Mouthpiece
4th of 9	17/10/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:57.40	1:57.40	10.5m	$3.20	7	TRK<73	$19,787	$1,583	1. Dazzling Lindy 2. Bobcat 3. Lexus Ranger
3rd of 7	10/10/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:58.10	1:58.10	4.5m	$2.40f	7	TRK<73	$16,743	$2,009	1. Arabella's Glider 2. Lindy On Stage 3. Northern Sultan
2nd of 8	3/10/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Bruce Ranger	1:59.10	1:59.10	3.8m	$4.10	24	TRK<73	$16,820	$4,205	1. Moms Cash 2. Northern Sultan 3. And Up We Go
3rd of 7	9/9/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Bruce Ranger	1:57.40	1:57.40	6.0m	$2.50f	8	TRK<76	$18,349	$2,202	1. Dewey Dog 2. Tobasco 3. Northern Sultan
2nd of 7	1/9/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Bruce Ranger	1:57.00	1:57.00	1.5m	$14	6	SA-TRK<76	$20,183	$5,046	1. Sister Swell 2. Northern Sultan 3. Like A Warrior

Help Dust (Fr5) 675284766x
Trainer: Barry Segel ()
Driver: Matthew Athearn
Prize Money: $141,541
Win / Place: 8.06% / 45%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HELPISONTHEWAY (USA)

Dam: DANDELION DUST

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 5-11-12

Distance

62: 5-11-12

Trk/Dst

42: 5-7-6

Track

42: 5-7-6

Season

17: 0-3-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

8: 0-0-2

Non-Metro

54: 5-11-10

All-Weather

62: 5-11-12

Best Mile

1:55.00

Comments

Resumes. At the latest first-up run 8th (Fr8) over 1609m at Saratoga beaten 24 m by Pappy Go Go (2:00.30) in NW4500L5CD on March 24 at $85.50.

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
2nd of 5	28/10/25	Saratoga	1609m			-	Jacob Cutting	1:58.10	1:58.10	47.25m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Crescendo 2. Help Dust 3. Secret Or Not
6th of 8	19/8/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	W Drew Campbell	1:56.00	1:56.00	16.5m	$28	7	TRK<76	$18,605	-	1. Te Amo Lindy 2. Billy B 3. Pass Key
6th of 8	12/8/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Bruce Ranger	1:56.10	1:56.10	9.8m	$36	7	TRK<76	$22,326	-	1. Laurens Hoopla 2. Like A Warrior 3. Useyourlovetonight
7th of 9	5/8/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Bruce Ranger	1:55.20	1:55.20	32.3m	$12	21	TRK<79	$26,047	-	1. Never Not 2. Replica Hanover 3. Smooth Landing
4th of 8	15/7/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Bruce Ranger	1:56.10	1:56.10	16.5m	$47	8	TRK<76	$19,878	$1,590	1. Crypto Cash 2. Motto 3. Massive Lightning
8th of 8	7/7/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	W Drew Campbell	1:56.40	1:56.40	15.0m	$24	6	TRK<76	$20,642	-	1. Nice Guy Eddie 2. Poppy Wow 3. Massive Lightning

Jericho (Fr6) 5186356556
Trainer: Robert Kenney ()
Driver: Joseph Di Stefano
Prize Money: $234,365
Win / Place: 16% / 32%

13 yo Black Gelding

Sire: CREDIT WINNER (USA)

Dam: JUST IN TIME

Rating

Stats

Career

105: 17-13-4

Distance

105: 17-13-4

Trk/Dst

105: 17-13-4

Track

105: 17-13-4

Season

21: 3-1-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

105: 17-13-4

All-Weather

105: 17-13-4

Best Mile

1:55.20

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 14 m by And Up We Go (1:57.30) on October 27 at $22.10. Before that 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by Dazzling Lindy (1:57.40) on October 17 at $6.60.

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
6th of 8	27/10/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Shawn T Gray	1:57.30	1:57.30	14.3m	$22	10	TRK<73	$16,743	-	1. And Up We Go 2. Arabella's Glider 3. Custom Fit
5th of 9	17/10/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Nicholas Graffam	1:57.40	1:57.40	12.0m	$6.60	7	TRK<73	$19,787	$989	1. Dazzling Lindy 2. Bobcat 3. Lexus Ranger
5th of 7	10/10/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Nicholas Graffam	1:58.10	1:58.10	8.3m	$13	7	TRK<73	$16,743	$837	1. Arabella's Glider 2. Lindy On Stage 3. Northern Sultan
6th of 8	3/10/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Nicholas Graffam	1:59.10	1:59.10	15.0m	$3.30f	7	TRK<73	$16,820	-	1. Moms Cash 2. Northern Sultan 3. And Up We Go
5th of 8	26/9/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Nicholas Graffam	1:56.10	1:56.10	24.0m	$4.20	10	TRK<73	$16,820	$841	1. Like A Warrior 2. Lindy On Stage 3. And Up We Go
3rd of 7	16/9/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Nicholas Graffam	1:56.00	1:56.00	5.3m	$27	7	NW3000CD	$19,113	$2,294	1. Tobasco 2. Joey Bats 3. Jericho

Massive Lightning (Fr7) 5635744134
Trainer: Michael Graffam ()
Driver: Nicholas Graffam
Prize Money: $258,002
Win / Place: 10% / 43%

13 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MUSCLE MASSIVE (USA)

Dam: FLASH LIGHTNING (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

96: 10-12-20

Distance

96: 10-12-20

Trk/Dst

94: 10-12-19

Track

94: 10-12-19

Season

23: 2-3-5

1st Up

5: 1-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-1-2

3rd Up

5: 1-1-1

Non-Metro

96: 10-12-20

All-Weather

96: 10-12-20

Best Mile

1:55.00

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 7 m by And Up We Go (1:57.30) on October 27 at $2.30. Two runs back 3rd (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 3 m by And Up We Go (1:59.00) on October 20 at $4.80.

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
4th of 8	27/10/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Nicholas Graffam	1:57.30	1:57.30	7.5m	$2.30f	7	TRK<73	$16,743	$1,339	1. And Up We Go 2. Arabella's Glider 3. Custom Fit
3rd of 8	20/10/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Nicholas Graffam	1:59.00	1:59.00	3.0m	$4.80	10	TRK<70	$15,221	$1,826	1. And Up We Go 2. Bucketlist Hanover 3. Massive Lightning
1st of 8	10/10/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Nicholas Graffam	1:57.40	1:57.40	1.5m	$2.10f	7	TRK<70	$15,221	$7,610	1. Massive Lightning 2. Im Your Daddy 3. And Up We Go
4th of 8	3/10/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Michael Graffam	1:59.10	1:59.10	6.8m	$12	7	TRK<73	$16,820	$1,346	1. Moms Cash 2. Northern Sultan 3. And Up We Go
4th of 8	26/9/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Aaron Byron	1:56.10	1:56.10	21.0m	$64	10	TRK<73	$16,820	$1,346	1. Like A Warrior 2. Lindy On Stage 3. And Up We Go
7th of 9	16/9/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Nicholas Graffam	1:57.40	1:57.40	36.8m	$9.60	15	TRK<73	$19,113	-	1. Arabella's Glider 2. Alonso 3. Lord Ritchie

Arabella's Glider (Fr8) 6426158122
Trainer: Channa Gorton ()
Driver: Bruce Ranger
Prize Money: $180,069
Win / Place: 9.17% / 39%

Nearing Another Win

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WHAT THE HILL (USA)

Dam: ARABELLA HALL

Rating

Stats

Career

109: 10-19-14

Distance

109: 10-19-14

Trk/Dst

68: 8-12-9

Track

68: 8-12-9

Season

25: 5-4-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

108: 10-19-14

All-Weather

109: 10-19-14

Best Mile

1:55.00

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished a narrow second behind And Up We Go at this track over 1609m TRK<73 last start. Before that was beaten 0.8 metres second again at this track same class on October 17.

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	27/10/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Bruce Ranger	1:57.30	1:57.30	0.8m	$3.00	10	TRK<73	$16,743	$4,186	1. And Up We Go 2. Arabella's Glider 3. Custom Fit
2nd of 8	17/10/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Bruce Ranger	1:57.00	1:57.00	0.8m	$4.30	7	TRK<76	$21,309	$5,327	1. Dewey Dog 2. Arabella's Glider 3. Shady Maple Amber
1st of 7	10/10/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Bruce Ranger	1:58.10	1:58.10	3.0m	$4.70	7	TRK<73	$16,743	$8,371	1. Arabella's Glider 2. Lindy On Stage 3. Northern Sultan
8th of 8	3/10/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Mitchell Cushing	1:59.10	1:59.10	144.8m	$14	8	TRK<73	$16,820	-	1. Moms Cash 2. Northern Sultan 3. And Up We Go
5th of 9	25/9/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Bruce Ranger	1:55.40	1:55.40	17.3m	$19	9	TRK<76	$22,018	$1,101	1. He Hunts 2. Joey Bats 3. Raybarnz
1st of 9	16/9/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Bruce Ranger	1:57.40	1:57.40	6.0m	$2.90f	7	TRK<73	$19,113	$9,557	1. Arabella's Glider 2. Alonso 3. Lord Ritchie

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's getting stuck in

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