Plainridge Racecourse Race 11

1609m

Prize Money: $20,833

PATRIKTHEPIRANHA A (3) was successful last time out by 5 metres in a nice return to form at this track over 1609m. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Meets some better types this time but he has the ability to make it two on the trot. HEAD HONCHO (1) is in good form at present. Finished second at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, beaten 4.5 metres. Will enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. Meets a comparable field and he can grab that well-deserved win. QUENTIN QUARANTINO (5) is better than his last-start seventh over 1609m at this track. SWIFTY RUN (2) is worth plenty of thought off a last-start win by 5 metres at this track over 1609m.

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

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Head Honcho (Fr1) 7743288552
Trainer: Andy Gardner ()
Driver: Mitchell Cushing
Prize Money: $296,518
Win / Place: 14% / 41%

7 yo BLU/Roan Gelding

Sire: CONTROL THE MOMENT (USA)

Dam: DANI HANOVER

Rating

Stats

Career

113: 16-18-13

Distance

112: 16-17-13

Trk/Dst

19: 2-4-3

Track

19: 2-4-3

Season

31: 3-4-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

3: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

110: 15-18-13

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

113: 16-18-13

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 good run when 2nd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Sweet Street Lou (1:51.40) in STR ALL on September 21 at $4.80. Sure to play a major role.

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	21/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Mitchell Cushing	1:51.40	1:51.40	4.5m	$4.80	7	STR ALL	$20,833	$5,208	1. Sweet Street Lou 2. Head Honcho 3. Hespoisedtopounce
5th of 7	14/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Mitchell Cushing	1:51.00	1:51.00	14.3m	$15	7	STR ALL	$20,833	$1,042	1. Anvil Hands 2. Sweet Street Lou 3. Quentin Quarantino
5th of 5	7/9/26	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Larry Stalbaum	1:52.00	1:52.00	17.3m	$23	6	NW8001-4	$14,583	$729	1. Up The Creek 2. Melanion 3. Aces Or Bettor
8th of 9	1/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Matthew Athearn	1:51.10	1:51.10	28.5m	$62	8	NW9000CD	$22,222	-	1. It's In The Stars 2. Swifty Run 3. Call Me Maverick
8th of 8	24/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Nicholas Graffam	1:50.10	1:50.10	57.0m	$9.80	14	PATRIOT	$24,964	-	1. Courageous Warrior 2. Jettingtomalibu 3. Sweet Street Lou
2nd of 8	10/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Matthew Athearn	1:49.10	1:49.10	14.3m	$2.00f	7	TRK<83	$24,251	$6,063	1. Makorori 2. Head Honcho 3. Jl's Rock Star

Swifty Run (Fr2) 3345112741
Trainer: Irwin Rosenthal ()
Driver: Bruce Ranger
Prize Money: $200,490
Win / Place: 17% / 46%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: MOMAS GOT A GUN

100

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 10-7-10

Distance

58: 10-7-10

Trk/Dst

46: 9-6-7

Track

46: 9-6-7

Season

18: 3-1-4

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Metro

12: 1-1-3

Non-Metro

46: 9-6-7

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

58: 10-7-10

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 5 m as favourite (Fr6) at this track (1:53.20) beating Colt Bennett in STR ALL on September 21 at $1.10. One of the better hopes.

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 8	21/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Bruce Ranger	1:53.20	1:53.20	5.3m	$1.10f	7	STR ALL	$18,056	$9,028	1. Swifty Run 2. Colt Bennett 3. Er Griffin
4th of 7	14/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Bruce Ranger	1:51.00	1:51.00	14.3m	$15	6	STR ALL	$20,833	$1,667	1. Anvil Hands 2. Sweet Street Lou 3. Quentin Quarantino
7th of 8	8/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Bruce Ranger	1:51.00	1:51.00	9.8m	$19	7	NW12000CD	$26,389	-	1. Virtual Horizon 2. Favorable Draw 3. Vintage Cheddar
2nd of 9	1/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Drew Monti	1:51.10	1:51.10	0.9m	$15	8	NW9000CD	$22,222	$5,556	1. It's In The Stars 2. Swifty Run 3. Call Me Maverick
1st of 8	24/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Drew Monti	1:51.40	1:51.40	0.8m	$5.20	7	TRK<79	$14,265	$7,133	1. Swifty Run 2. Sundown Kid 3. Noted
1st of 8	17/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Drew Monti	1:51.10	1:51.10	5.3m	$1.40f	7	TRK<76	$13,552	$6,776	1. Swifty Run 2. Sandpiper 3. Clearwater Courage

Patrikthepiranha A (Fr3) 4248767451
Trainer: Kathleen Brewer (Banjup)
Driver: Nicholas Graffam
Prize Money: $884,024
Win / Place: 21% / 52%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FOUR STARZZZ SHARK (CAN)

Dam: THATS THE SPIRIT (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

184: 39-30-28

Distance

141: 26-22-24

Trk/Dst

51: 13-8-8

Track

51: 13-8-8

Season

22: 1-5-5

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

142: 31-23-23

Mobile

43: 13-8-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

184: 39-30-28

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:48.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start won by 5 m as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:52.30) beating Waterfront in NW4000CD on September 22 at $1.50. 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 8	22/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Matthew Athearn	1:52.30	1:52.30	5.3m	$1.50f	8	NW4000CD	$16,667	$8,333	1. Patrikthepiranha 2. Waterfront 3. Rifleman
5th of 8	14/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Michael Oosting	1:52.00	1:52.00	9.8m	$2.50f	7	NW3000CD	$15,278	$764	1. Bang Ah Uey 2. General Montana 3. Smart Guy
4th of 8	7/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Michael Oosting	1:51.10	1:51.10	9.0m	$16	7	NW3000CD	$15,278	$1,222	1. Low Rider 2. Hungry To Succeed 3. Meadowbrook Flash
7th of 8	31/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Drew Monti	1:50.20	1:50.20	16.5m	$25	7	NW6000CD	$18,545	-	1. Odds On Blockchain 2. Taste Of Honey 3. Lifes A Puzzle
6th of 8	24/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Drew Monti	1:50.10	1:50.10	10.5m	$2.10f	7	PATRIOT	$24,964	-	1. Courageous Warrior 2. Jettingtomalibu 3. Sweet Street Lou
7th of 8	17/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Drew Monti	1:51.10	1:51.10	8.3m	$8.90	7	NW7500CD	$24,251	-	1. Heinikin Bythebay 2. Montana 3. Sling Shock

Bang Ah Uey (Fr4) 5324745561
Trainer: Jolene Andrews ()
Driver: James Hardy
Prize Money: $464,299
Win / Place: 17% / 52%

5 yo Black Gelding

Sire: WESTERN MAVERICK

Dam: CAILA FRA

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 12-11-14

Distance

70: 12-11-14

Trk/Dst

70: 12-11-14

Track

70: 12-11-14

Season

19: 2-1-6

1st Up

4: 1-0-2

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 2-0-2

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

70: 12-11-14

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

70: 12-11-14

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.10

Driver Stats

Comments

Ran well last start showing plenty of improvement following August 31 run. Last start won by 1.5 m (Fr4) at this track (1:52.00) beating General Montana in NW3000CD on September 14 at $4.80. This race will be harder than that win. 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
1st of 8	14/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	James Hardy	1:52.00	1:52.00	1.5m	$4.80	14	NW3000CD	$15,278	$7,639	1. Bang Ah Uey 2. General Montana 3. Smart Guy
6th of 8	31/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	James Hardy	1:51.20	1:51.20	12.8m	$10	7	NW3000CD	$15,692	-	1. No Guts No Glory 2. Major Betts 3. Meadowbrook Flash
5th of 8	24/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	James Hardy	1:51.00	1:51.00	9.8m	$35	14	NW5000CD	$19,971	$999	1. Lochlan Hanover 2. Seafood Neighneigh 3. Myultimate Snowy
5th of 7	10/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	James Hardy	1:50.20	1:50.20	15.8m	$6.60	7	NW5000CD	$19,971	$999	1. Mach Seelster 2. Sweet Jeff 3. Waterfront
4th of 8	3/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	James Hardy	1:51.40	1:51.40	8.3m	$4.80	7	TRK<80	$19,971	$1,598	1. Kneedeep N Custard 2. Mach Seelster 3. Seafood Neighneigh
7th of 9	27/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	James Hardy	1:51.20	1:51.20	9.0m	$5.40	8	TRK<80	$20,319	-	1. Wichita Lineman 2. Longview Lad 3. Noted

Quentin Quarantino (Fr5) 7653122737
Trainer: David Crochere ()
Driver: Drew Monti
Prize Money: $211,604
Win / Place: 10% / 47%

5 yo Brown Horse

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: LADY CRAZY

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 7-19-7

Distance

69: 7-19-7

Trk/Dst

52: 6-13-5

Track

52: 6-13-5

Season

20: 1-5-4

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

69: 7-19-7

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

69: 7-19-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 18 m by Sweet Street Lou (1:51.40) in STR ALL on September 21 at $5.30. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Anvil Hands (1:51.00) in STR ALL on September 14 at $21.90. Will give a good account.

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	21/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Drew Monti	1:51.40	1:51.40	18.0m	$5.30	7	STR ALL	$20,833	-	1. Sweet Street Lou 2. Head Honcho 3. Hespoisedtopounce
3rd of 7	14/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Drew Monti	1:51.00	1:51.00	9.8m	$22	14	STR ALL	$20,833	$2,500	1. Anvil Hands 2. Sweet Street Lou 3. Quentin Quarantino
7th of 9	31/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Drew Monti	1:50.30	1:50.30	21.8m	$13	7	PATRIOT-F	$35,663	-	1. Courageous Warrior 2. Sweet Jeff 3. Jettingtomalibu
2nd of 7	24/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Drew Monti	1:51.20	1:51.20	1.5m	$3.70	7	PATRIOT	$24,964	$6,241	1. Sweet Jeff 2. Quentin Quarantino 3. Hespoisedtopounce
2nd of 9	17/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Drew Monti	1:51.00	1:51.00	5.3m	$9.30	7	NW5000CD	$19,971	$4,993	1. Hes Coming On 2. Quentin Quarantino 3. Justa Little Bit
1st of 7	10/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Drew Monti	1:50.40	1:50.40	3.8m	$4.90	11	NW3000CD	$17,118	$8,559	1. Quentin Quarantino 2. Hespoisedtopounce 3. No Guts No Glory

Hespoisedtopounce A (Fr6) 6622138473
Trainer: Jimmy Nickerson (Forrestdale)
Driver: Matthew Athearn
Prize Money: $647,244
Win / Place: 18% / 46%

9 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: PERFECTLY POISED

Rating

Stats

Career

195: 37-30-24

Distance

150: 23-24-20

Trk/Dst

119: 18-17-18

Track

120: 18-17-18

Season

30: 1-7-3

1st Up

10: 1-2-1

2nd Up

10: 3-3-0

3rd Up

9: 1-1-1

Metro

46: 8-9-4

Non-Metro

149: 29-21-20

Mobile

32: 7-4-3

Standing

12: 7-2-1

All-Weather

195: 37-30-24

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Mixing form recently. Last start was 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 10 m by Sweet Street Lou (1:51.40) in STR ALL on September 21 at $6.20. Before that beaten 30 metres, seventh at this track over 1609m STR ALL on September 14. Win doesn't look likely.

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	21/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Matthew Athearn	1:51.40	1:51.40	10.5m	$6.20	7	STR ALL	$20,833	$2,500	1. Sweet Street Lou 2. Head Honcho 3. Hespoisedtopounce
7th of 7	14/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Michael Oosting	1:51.00	1:51.00	28.5m	$13	7	STR ALL	$20,833	-	1. Anvil Hands 2. Sweet Street Lou 3. Quentin Quarantino
4th of 7	7/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Michael Oosting	1:50.40	1:50.40	7.5m	$8.50	7	STR ALL	$20,833	$1,667	1. Jettingtomalibu 2. Anvil Hands 3. Sweet Street Lou
8th of 9	31/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Michael Oosting	1:50.30	1:50.30	24.8m	$64	7	PATRIOT-F	$35,663	-	1. Courageous Warrior 2. Sweet Jeff 3. Jettingtomalibu
3rd of 7	24/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Brett Beckwith	1:51.20	1:51.20	11.3m	$2.20f	7	PATRIOT	$24,964	$2,996	1. Sweet Jeff 2. Quentin Quarantino 3. Hespoisedtopounce
1st of 8	17/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Michael Oosting	1:51.20	1:51.20	5.3m	$2.20f	7	NW3000CD	$17,118	$8,559	1. Hespoisedtopounce 2. Sundown Kid 3. Boiler Maker

Hollywood Skeeter (Fr7) 8436112574
Trainer: Michael Graffam ()
Driver: Michael Oosting
Prize Money: $253,628
Win / Place: 12% / 40%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CHEYENNE HOLLYWOOD

Dam: TERRI I FRA

Rating

Stats

Career

110: 14-18-12

Distance

110: 14-18-12

Trk/Dst

102: 14-16-12

Track

102: 14-16-12

Season

18: 3-3-1

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

5: 0-1-2

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

110: 14-18-12

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

110: 14-18-12

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.10

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by Sweet Street Lou (1:51.40) in STR ALL on September 21 at $50.50. Two runs back 7th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 45 m by Jettingtomalibu (1:50.40) in STR ALL on September 7 at $18.30. Looks one of the also-rans.

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	21/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Michael Oosting	1:51.40	1:51.40	12.0m	$51	14	STR ALL	$20,833	$1,667	1. Sweet Street Lou 2. Head Honcho 3. Hespoisedtopounce
7th of 7	7/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Nicholas Graffam	1:50.40	1:50.40	42.8m	$18	14	STR ALL	$20,833	-	1. Jettingtomalibu 2. Anvil Hands 3. Sweet Street Lou
5th of 8	24/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Michael Oosting	1:50.10	1:50.10	10.5m	$4.00	7	PATRIOT	$24,964	$1,248	1. Courageous Warrior 2. Jettingtomalibu 3. Sweet Street Lou
2nd of 8	17/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Michael Oosting	1:50.40	1:50.40	2.3m	$6.00	7	TRK<83	$24,251	$6,063	1. Mach Seelster 2. Hollywood Skeeter 3. Mr Huggins
1st of 7	10/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Michael Oosting	1:50.10	1:50.10	5.3m	$5.30	7	TRK<80	$19,971	$9,986	1. Hollywood Skeeter 2. Dean B Hanover 3. Meadowbrook Flash
1st of 8	3/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Michael Oosting	1:52.00	1:52.00	0.9m	$6.40	7	TRK<79	$14,265	$7,133	1. Hollywood Skeeter 2. Scrappy Ideal 3. Seafood Togo

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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