Plainridge Racecourse Race 1

1609m

Prize Money: $29,028

CALL ME MAVERICK (5) turned in yet another strong performance last start when he battled on bravely to just miss out over 1609m at this track, adding to a string of recent minor placings. Meets a similar line up and he can take this out. PATRIKTHEPIRANHA A (6) was racing with great purpose before the latest appearance when he finished 3 metres away in third over 1609m at this track. Primary contender in this comparable race. KILL A DRAGON (1) is the next elect off a last-start win by 15 metres at this track over 1609m. ANVIL HANDS (4) has been about the mark of late and must be respected, the latest offering a sound fourth at this track over 1609m.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: STR ALL

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Kill A Dragon (Fr1) 3224122261
Trainer: John Di Stefano ()
Driver: Brett Beckwith
Prize Money: $262,777
Win / Place: 16% / 47%

Dominant Win Last Start

7 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CUSTARD THE DRAGON

Dam: KILL A ROCKINGBIRD

100

Rating

Stats

Career

87: 14-15-12

Distance

86: 14-15-11

Trk/Dst

58: 8-12-6

Track

59: 8-12-7

Season

14: 2-5-1

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

63: 8-12-7

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

87: 14-15-12

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start won by 15 m as favourite (Fr4) at this track (1:51.20) beating Bag Pipe Major in NW5000CD on July 13 at $2.70. Key runner once again.

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	13/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Bruce Ranger	1:51.20	1:51.20	15.0m	$2.70f	6	NW5000CD	$20,319	$10,160	1. Kill A Dragon 2. Bag Pipe Major 3. Scrappy Ideal
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

Dance Monkey (Fr2) 4673212219
Trainer: Julia Eaton ()
Driver: Matthew Athearn
Prize Money: $332,688
Win / Place: 19% / 40%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: ALLAMERICAN DAMSEL

Rating

Stats

Career

115: 22-13-12

Distance

113: 22-13-12

Trk/Dst

83: 17-11-8

Track

85: 17-11-8

Season

12: 2-3-2

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

5: 0-0-0

Metro

12: 4-2-1

Non-Metro

103: 18-11-11

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

115: 22-13-12

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 9th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 20 m by Borninlockdown (1:51.10) in NW7500L4 on July 9 at $9.50. Two runs back won by 8 m as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:50.40) beating Longview Lad in TRK<80NW on June 22 at $1.90. Needs to lift.

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
9th of 9	9/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Matthew Athearn	1:51.10	1:51.10	20.3m	$9.50	17	NW7500L4	$24,673	-	1. Borninlockdown 2. Negotiator 3. Syracuse Express
1st of 6	22/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Nicholas Graffam	1:50.40	1:50.40	8.3m	$1.90f	7	TRK<80NW	$16,736	$8,368	1. Dance Monkey 2. Longview Lad 3. Gracies Tough Guy
2nd of 5	15/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Nicholas Graffam	1:51.30	1:51.30	9.8m	$2.10	7	TRK<77	$16,736	$4,184	1. Isaac 2. Dance Monkey 3. Jimble Kimble
2nd of 8	8/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Nicholas Graffam	1:53.10	1:53.10	0.8m	$6.80	7	TRK<77	$16,736	$4,184	1. Kill A Dragon 2. Dance Monkey 3. Sonny Black
1st of 7	1/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Julia Eaton	1:54.20	1:54.20	7.5m	$1.90f	7	AMATEUR	$15,342	$7,671	1. Dance Monkey 2. Moneymakesherhappy 3. Kick The Dirt Up
2nd of 6	25/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Julia Eaton	1:56.20	1:56.20	4.5m	$2.40f	7	AMATEUR	$15,363	$3,841	1. Prince Bayard 2. Dance Monkey 3. Rose Run Ajay

Meadowbrook Flash (Fr3) 5441226142
Trainer: Catherine Bouthillier ()
Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
Prize Money: $321,715
Win / Place: 12% / 43%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: REAL DESIRE (USA)

Dam: YANKEE ICON

Rating

Stats

Career

121: 15-24-14

Distance

118: 15-24-14

Trk/Dst

59: 12-13-5

Track

62: 12-13-5

Season

12: 2-4-0

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-2-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

121: 15-24-14

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

121: 15-24-14

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 1.5 m by Odds On Lauderdale (1:52.00) on July 7 at $1.50. Two runs back 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 m by Waterfront (1:50.30) on June 29 at $2.20. Fully tested.

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	7/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:52.00	1:52.00	1.5m	$1.50f	8	SA-TRK<80	$17,417	$4,354	1. Odds On Lauderdale 2. Meadowbrook Flash 3. Longview Lad
4th of 6	29/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:50.30	1:50.30	6.8m	$2.20f	7	TRK<80	$20,319	$1,626	1. Waterfront 2. Odds On Lauderdale 3. Bang Ah Uey
1st of 7	22/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:52.20	1:52.20	0.8m	$31	7	TRK<80	$18,131	$9,066	1. Meadowbrook Flash 2. Mach Seelster 3. Sundown Kid
6th of 7	15/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:52.00	1:52.00	15.8m	$27	7	TRK<80	$18,131	-	1. Head Honcho 2. Kill A Dragon 3. Bang Ah Uey
2nd of 9	8/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Bruce Ranger	1:51.10	1:51.10	1.5m	$3.10	7	TRK<80	$18,131	$4,533	1. Denial 2. Meadowbrook Flash 3. Wainapedia
2nd of 9	1/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:54.20	1:54.20	1.5m	$4.20	7	TRK<80	$18,131	$4,533	1. Hey Jude Hanover 2. Meadowbrook Flash 3. Wichita Lineman

Anvil Hands (Fr4) 3563123334
Trainer: Jolene Andrews ()
Driver: James Hardy
Prize Money: $519,987
Win / Place: 20% / 59%

7 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: CAMS MACHARENA

Rating

Stats

Career

110: 23-21-21

Distance

109: 23-21-21

Trk/Dst

109: 23-21-21

Track

110: 23-21-21

Season

10: 1-1-5

1st Up

5: 1-0-2

2nd Up

5: 3-0-0

3rd Up

5: 2-1-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

110: 23-21-21

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

110: 23-21-21

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 1.5 m fourth behind Borninlockdown at this track over 1609m NW7500L4 last start. Before that was beaten 2.25 metres third again at this track same class on June 19. Racing well and not without merit.

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 9	9/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	James Hardy	1:51.10	1:51.10	1.5m	$9.70	20	NW7500L4	$24,673	$1,974	1. Borninlockdown 2. Negotiator 3. Syracuse Express
3rd of 7	19/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	James Hardy	1:53.30	1:53.30	2.3m	$2.90f	7	TRK<83	$23,710	$2,845	1. Justa Little Bit 2. Jl's Rock Star 3. Anvil Hands
3rd of 8	12/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	James Hardy	1:50.00	1:50.00	18.8m	$4.80	15	TRK<83	$23,710	$2,845	1. Sporty M Three 2. Hespoisedtopounce 3. Anvil Hands
3rd of 8	28/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	James Hardy	1:50.00	1:50.00	22.5m	$15	6	STR ALL	$27,894	$3,347	1. Hes Coming On 2. Jettingtomalibu 3. Anvil Hands
2nd of 8	22/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	James Hardy	1:51.40	1:51.40	3.0m	$5.90	11	STR ALL	$27,933	$6,983	1. Justa Little Bit 2. Anvil Hands 3. Hes Coming On
2nd of 8	22/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	James Hardy	1:51.40	1:51.40	3.0m	$5.90	11	STR ALL	$27,933	$6,983	1. Justa Little Bit 2. Anvil Hands 3. Hes Coming On

Call Me Maverick (Fr5) x457326222
Trainer: Alison Hynes ()
Driver: Tim Tetrick
Prize Money: $205,025
Win / Place: 18% / 51%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WESTERN MAVERICK

Dam: BRIEFLY

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 13-15-8

Distance

70: 13-15-8

Trk/Dst

39: 5-7-5

Track

39: 5-7-5

Season

9: 0-4-1

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-2-0

3rd Up

5: 1-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

70: 13-15-8

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

70: 13-15-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 1.5 m second behind Price Control at this track over 1609m TRK<86 last start. Before that was beaten 4 metres second at Cumberland Raceway same class on July 4. Winning chance.

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	9/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	James Hardy	1:52.00	1:52.00	1.5m	$6.20	5	TRK<86	$31,930	$7,983	1. Price Control 2. Call Me Maverick 3. Patrikthepiranha
2nd of 7	4/7/26	Cumberland Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Michael Stevenson	1:55.40	1:55.40	3.8m	$11	8	NW5000L4	$9,289	$2,322	1. Heinikin Bythebay 2. Call Me Maverick 3. Instant Replay
2nd of 8	26/6/26	Bangor Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Michael Stevenson	1:55.10	1:55.10	0.3m	$4.20	8	NW5500L4CD	$9,066	$2,266	1. Cool Man Dude 2. Call Me Maverick 3. Gabe Hanover
6th of 9	18/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Michael Stevenson	1:50.10	1:50.10	24.8m	$44	7	NW5000L4	$19,526	-	1. Mullinax 2. Boiler Maker 3. P A Piper
2nd of 8	11/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Michael Stevenson	1:51.20	1:51.20	6.0m	$3.90	7	NW5000L4	$19,526	$4,881	1. Virtual Horizon 2. Call Me Maverick 3. Major Betts
3rd of 8	4/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Michael Stevenson	1:51.20	1:51.20	9.8m	$5.80	7	NW2500L4	$16,736	$2,008	1. Sweet Street Lou 2. Major Betts 3. Call Me Maverick

Patrikthepiranha A (Fr6) 2233333273
Trainer: Kathleen Brewer (Banjup)
Driver: Bruce Ranger
Prize Money: $862,186
Win / Place: 21% / 54%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FOUR STARZZZ SHARK (CAN)

Dam: THATS THE SPIRIT (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

174: 38-29-28

Distance

131: 25-21-24

Trk/Dst

41: 12-7-8

Track

41: 12-7-8

Season

12: 0-4-5

1st Up

7: 3-1-0

2nd Up

7: 4-2-0

3rd Up

7: 2-2-1

Metro

42: 8-7-5

Non-Metro

132: 30-22-23

Mobile

43: 13-8-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

174: 38-29-28

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:48.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 3 m by Price Control (1:52.00) on July 9 at $4.30. Strong winning hope.

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	9/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Bruce Ranger	1:52.00	1:52.00	3.0m	$4.30	14	TRK<86	$31,930	$3,832	1. Price Control 2. Call Me Maverick 3. Patrikthepiranha
7th of 8	25/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Brett Beckwith	1:50.10	1:50.10	18.8m	$3.90	7	NW10000L4	$31,930	-	1. It's In The Stars 2. Justa Little Bit 3. Justcallmebuck
2nd of 6	18/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Matthew Athearn	1:51.10	1:51.10	2.3m	$3.30f	7	NW10000L4	$30,683	$7,671	1. Myultimate Snowy 2. Patrikthepiranha 3. Warrawee Yale
3rd of 8	11/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Matthew Athearn	1:50.30	1:50.30	2.3m	$5.10	7	NW7500L4	$23,710	$2,845	1. Jackson Cooper 2. It's In The Stars 3. Patrikthepiranha
3rd of 8	4/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Matthew Athearn	1:50.30	1:50.30	7.5m	$5.90	7	TRK<83.5 F	$31,381	$3,766	1. So Rock N' Roll 2. Myultimate Snowy 3. Patrikthepiranha
3rd of 9	28/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Matthew Athearn	1:50.40	1:50.40	4.5m	$8.90	7	TRK<83.5 E	$24,407	$2,929	1. Boiler Maker 2. Myultimate Snowy 3. Patrikthepiranha

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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