Plainridge Racecourse Race 2

1609m

Prize Money: $15,805

NIKASA N (3) finished fourth last start, beaten 16 metres at Bangor Raceway over 1609m. Has the benefit of a good draw. Taking on a better field but she is up to the task. SWEET NAN (4) was successful last start by 0.8 metres at this track over 1609m after an encouraging minor placing the start before. Steps up a level but she is capable of running another big race. FERN HILL INDIGO (1) is in the mix following a fifth at her most recent appearance over 1609m at this track. SEAFOOD CC (5) is worth plenty of thought off a last-start win by 0.6 metres at this track over 1609m.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: MTRK<70

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Fern Hill Indigo (Fr1) 1465457525
Trainer: Paul Mc Hugh ()
Driver: Brett Beckwith
Prize Money: $232,175
Win / Place: 20% / 55%

5 yo Black Mare

Sire: MALICIOUS

Dam: NOBLE ELLEN

Rating

Stats

Career

84: 17-20-10

Distance

84: 17-20-10

Trk/Dst

51: 8-6-8

Track

51: 8-6-8

Season

25: 3-2-3

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

7: 2-4-1

Non-Metro

77: 15-16-9

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

84: 17-20-10

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 18 m by Smile Happy (1:54.20) on October 16 at $1.90. At the start before solid effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Rapid Fire (1:53.30) on October 8 at $8.90. Top-three finish is well within her 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 6	16/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Matthew Athearn	1:54.20	1:54.20	18.0m	$1.90f	8	MTRK<73	$15,805	$790	1. Smile Happy 2. Betterthanhope 3. Big City Maybelene
2nd of 6	8/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Brett Beckwith	1:53.30	1:53.30	4.5m	$8.90	7	MTRK<70	$14,368	$3,592	1. Rapid Fire 2. Fern Hill Indigo 3. Mollys Game
5th of 5	1/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Kyle Swift	1:51.40	1:51.40	54.8m	$24	9	FMTRK<76	$15,805	$790	1. Always B Best 2. Lyons Shining 3. Chasing Dudes
7th of 7	22/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Drew Monti	1:53.00	1:53.00	23.3m	$27	7	FMTRK<73	$13,889	-	1. Lyons Shining 2. Betterthanhope 3. Loveyoucookie
5th of 8	15/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:54.20	1:54.20	5.3m	$20	7	FMTRK<76	$14,583	$729	1. South St Dottie 2. Storybook Bella 3. Chasing Dudes
4th of 8	8/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:53.20	1:53.20	17.3m	$15	7	FMTRK<76	$14,583	$1,167	1. Dark N Tan 2. Always B Best 3. Chasing Dudes

Ga Speed Matrix (Fr2) 1134424724
Trainer: Christopher Dubois ()
Driver: Kyle Swift
Prize Money: $93,278
Win / Place: 16% / 54%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: WINDFALL BLUE CHIP

Dam: SURPRISE DE MARS

Rating

Stats

Career

77: 13-17-12

Distance

77: 13-17-12

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

32: 6-6-6

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

Metro

3: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

74: 12-17-12

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

77: 13-17-12

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at Bangor Raceway, beaten 18 m by Skyway Freakshow (1:57.00) in FMNW1000L4 on October 17 at $10.60. Two runs back 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m at Bangor Raceway beaten 10 m by Skyway Freakshow (1:57.30) in FMNW1500L4 on September 12 at $2.60. Preferred in something easier.

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 7	17/10/26	Bangor Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Joey Mosher	1:57.00	1:57.00	18.0m	$11	35	FMNW1000L4	$6,897	$552	1. Skyway Freakshow 2. Mrs Foxy Roxy 3. Dark Eclipse
35 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	12/9/26	Bangor Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:57.30	1:57.30	10.5m	$2.60	42	FMNW1500L4	$7,083	$1,771	1. Skyway Freakshow 2. Ga Speed Matrix 3. Rolandpeg
42 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	1/8/26	Cumberland Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	David Ingraham	1:56.00	1:56.00	36.0m	$39	8	FMNW1750L4	$6,562	-	1. Famous Fast Words 2. Kp's Magic Macy 3. Cruizin The Night
4th of 7	24/7/26	Cumberland Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:57.30	1:57.30	7.5m	$2.60	9	FMNW3500L4	$8,418	$673	1. Moneymakesherhappy 2. Twin B High Tech 3. Commander Cathy
2nd of 7	15/7/26	Bangor Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:57.40	1:57.40	2.3m	$2.60f	7	FMNW2500L4	$7,692	$1,923	1. Twin B High Tech 2. Ga Speed Matrix 3. Commander Cathy
4th of 8	8/7/26	Bangor Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Michael Stevenson	1:57.30	1:57.30	4.5m	$8.20	14	FMNW2500L4	$7,692	$615	1. Twin B High Tech 2. Commander Cathy 3. Orrsterror

Nikasa N (Fr3) 1446556784
Trainer: Russell Lanpher (Jnr) (Forrestdale)
Driver: Mitchell Cushing
Prize Money: $450,022
Win / Place: 21% / 50%

9 yo Bay Mare

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: NICKY'S IDEAL (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

167: 36-28-20

Distance

138: 28-20-16

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

20: 3-1-2

1st Up

7: 2-1-0

2nd Up

7: 2-2-2

3rd Up

7: 1-1-1

Metro

14: 3-4-1

Non-Metro

153: 33-24-19

Mobile

30: 8-8-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

167: 36-28-20

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at Bangor Raceway, beaten 16 m by Pownalbay Colleen (2:03.00) in FMNW1000L4 on September 13 at $23.10. Before that, 8th (Fr6) over 1609m at Cumberland Raceway beaten 45 m by Cantstopthelovin (1:59.00) in FMNW2500L4 on August 1 at $15.70. Definite 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
4th of 8	13/9/26	Bangor Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Joey Mosher	2:03.00	2:03.00	16.5m	$23	43	FMNW1000L4	$6,667	$533	1. Pownalbay Colleen 2. Mrs Foxy Roxy 3. Bettor N Joy
43 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	1/8/26	Cumberland Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Christopher Dubois	1:59.00	1:59.00	47.3m	$16	8	FMNW2500L4	$7,418	-	1. Cantstopthelovin 2. Commander Cathy 3. Century Liberty
7th of 7	24/7/26	Cumberland Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Joey Mosher	1:57.30	1:57.30	23.3m	$32	9	FMNW3500L4	$8,418	-	1. Moneymakesherhappy 2. Twin B High Tech 3. Commander Cathy
6th of 7	15/7/26	Bangor Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Heath Campbell	1:57.40	1:57.40	15.8m	$6.40	14	FMNW2500L4	$7,692	-	1. Twin B High Tech 2. Ga Speed Matrix 3. Commander Cathy
5th of 8	1/7/26	Bangor Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Michael Stevenson	1:58.10	1:58.10	14.3m	$6.50	39	FMNW1500L4	$7,402	$370	1. Orrsterror 2. Skyway Freakshow 3. Kp's Magic Macy
39 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	23/5/26	Cumberland Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:57.10	1:57.10	28.5m	$4.60	7	FMNW3500L4	$8,101	$405	1. Ga Speed Matrix 2. Vel Straight Out 3. Commander Cathy

Sweet Nan (Fr4) 2554176421
Trainer: Bryant Sears ()
Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
Prize Money: $212,835
Win / Place: 11% / 33%

9 yo Bay Mare

Sire: DALI (USA)

Dam: MICHELLE'S DIAMOND

100

Rating

Stats

Career

140: 16-17-14

Distance

140: 16-17-14

Trk/Dst

54: 8-7-7

Track

54: 8-7-7

Season

21: 3-2-2

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 1-1-0

3rd Up

5: 1-0-1

Metro

3: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

137: 16-17-13

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

140: 16-17-14

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start won by a 0.8 m (Fr4) at this track (1:55.00) beating Chasing Money in TRK<67 on October 13 at $4.60. No reason she cannot get the job done 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 7	13/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:55.00	1:55.00	0.8m	$4.60	8	TRK<67	$13,649	$6,825	1. Sweet Nan 2. Chasing Money 3. Major Asset
2nd of 7	5/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:54.00	1:54.00	9.8m	$10	7	TRK<70 CL	$14,368	$3,592	1. Hot On The Trail 2. Sweet Nan 3. Leave It To Luther
4th of 9	28/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:53.40	1:53.40	21.0m	$35	6	TRK<70 CL	$12,500	$1,000	1. Hot On The Trail 2. Waves 3. Third Power
6th of 8	22/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:54.20	1:54.20	14.3m	$28	15	TRK<70 CL	$12,500	-	1. Hot On The Trail 2. Third Power 3. Rose Run Ajay
7th of 8	7/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	James Hardy	1:53.40	1:53.40	15.0m	$18	11	TRK<70 CL	$12,500	-	1. Third Power 2. Outspoken Man 3. Carsonsbuckngo
1st of 7	27/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:55.30	1:55.30	1.5m	$4.80	9	10000CLCD	$12,839	$6,419	1. Sweet Nan 2. Third Power 3. Cash Vaughan

Seafood Cc (Fr5) 5477434541
Trainer: Nicholas Vamvilis ()
Driver: James Hardy
Prize Money: $120,973
Win / Place: 8.33% / 41%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SO SURREAL

Dam: SEAFOOD ANNIE

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 3-5-7

Distance

36: 3-5-7

Trk/Dst

24: 2-5-4

Track

24: 2-5-4

Season

19: 3-2-3

1st Up

4: 0-0-2

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-2

Metro

11: 1-0-2

Non-Metro

25: 2-5-5

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

36: 3-5-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Racing in great heart. Last start won by a 0.6 m (Fr4) at this track (1:54.10) beating Always B Ginger in NW1PMLT on October 15 at $2.30. One of the 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
1st of 6	15/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	James Hardy	1:54.10	1:54.10	0.6m	$2.30	7	NW1PMLT	$18,678	$9,339	1. Seafood Cc 2. Always B Ginger 3. Mayor Sexton
4th of 6	8/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	James Hardy	1:53.30	1:53.30	5.3m	$23	7	MTRK<70	$14,368	$1,149	1. Rapid Fire 2. Fern Hill Indigo 3. Mollys Game
5th of 8	1/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:53.20	1:53.20	4.5m	$12	16	FMTRK<73	$15,086	$754	1. Justcallmecasey 2. Mollys Game 3. Betterthanhope
4th of 7	15/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	James Hardy	1:53.20	1:53.20	19.5m	$17	14	FMTRK<70	$13,194	$1,056	1. Rapid Fire 2. Justcallmecasey 3. Lyons Shining
3rd of 9	1/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	James Hardy	1:55.00	1:55.00	3.0m	$5.80	7	FMTRK<70	$13,194	$1,583	1. Blue Bobby Sox 2. Rapid Fire 3. Seafood Cc
4th of 7	25/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	James Hardy	1:54.00	1:54.00	12.8m	$24	7	FMTRK<73	$12,839	$1,027	1. Trelicious 2. Premier Star 3. Justcallmecasey

Betterthanhope N (Fr6) 4643851232
Trainer: Kathleen Brewer ()
Driver: Bruce Ranger
Prize Money: $396,315
Win / Place: 12% / 41%

9 yo Bay Mare

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: GREAT PHILLY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

182: 22-27-27

Distance

161: 19-26-21

Trk/Dst

128: 17-23-17

Track

128: 17-23-17

Season

24: 3-5-4

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-2

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

182: 22-27-27

Mobile

12: 3-1-1

Standing

10: 0-1-5

All-Weather

171: 19-26-25

Slushy

1: 0-1-0

Grass

11: 3-1-2

Best Mile

1:51.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Nine-year-old mare been racing consistently with 3 consecutive minor placings. Fair effort last start 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by Smile Happy (1:54.20) on October 16 at $3. Unlikely to threaten.

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	16/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Bruce Ranger	1:54.20	1:54.20	12.0m	$3.00	15	MTRK<73	$15,805	$3,951	1. Smile Happy 2. Betterthanhope 3. Big City Maybelene
3rd of 8	1/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Bruce Ranger	1:53.20	1:53.20	2.3m	$11	9	FMTRK<73	$15,086	$1,810	1. Justcallmecasey 2. Mollys Game 3. Betterthanhope
2nd of 7	22/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Bruce Ranger	1:53.00	1:53.00	0.8m	$3.70	7	FMTRK<73	$13,889	$3,472	1. Lyons Shining 2. Betterthanhope 3. Loveyoucookie
1st of 6	15/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Michael Oosting	1:53.10	1:53.10	1.5m	$3.20	8	TRK<70 CL	$12,500	$6,250	1. Betterthanhope 2. Dragon The Line 3. Steal My Thunder
5th of 8	7/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Michael Oosting	1:53.40	1:53.40	6.8m	$4.20	6	TRK<70 CL	$12,500	$625	1. Third Power 2. Outspoken Man 3. Carsonsbuckngo
8th of 9	1/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Michael Oosting	1:55.00	1:55.00	15.8m	$25	12	FMTRK<70	$13,194	-	1. Blue Bobby Sox 2. Rapid Fire 3. Seafood Cc

Big City Maybelene (Fr7) 6663126113
Trainer: Raymond Ahto ()
Driver: Matthew Athearn
Prize Money: $62,466
Win / Place: 9.09% / 34%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: STAY HUNGRY (USA)

Dam: BIG CITY BETTY

100

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 4-5-6

Distance

44: 4-5-6

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

17: 3-2-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

44: 4-5-6

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

44: 4-5-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by Smile Happy (1:54.20) on October 16 at $11.80. Two runs back won by 2.25 m as favourite (Fr5) at The Meadows (1:52.40) beating Glorilla in FMCLMW1NW4 on September 9 at $1.20. This race looks too tough.

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 6	16/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	James Hardy	1:54.20	1:54.20	12.8m	$12	37	MTRK<73	$15,805	$1,897	1. Smile Happy 2. Betterthanhope 3. Big City Maybelene
37 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 9	9/9/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Justin Irvine	1:52.40	1:52.40	2.3m	$1.20f	7	FMCLMW1NW4	$10,139	$5,069	1. Big City Maybelene 2. Glorilla 3. Fox Valley Millie
1st of 9	2/9/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Justin Irvine	1:53.30	1:53.30	2.3m	$13	7	FMCLMW1NW4	$10,139	$5,069	1. Big City Maybelene 2. Wish It Was Love 3. All Hail The Queen
6th of 7	26/8/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Justin Irvine	1:52.30	1:52.30	21.0m	$24	21	FMCLMW1NW4	$10,414	-	1. Bethel 2. Happy Tabby 3. Grand Yankee
2nd of 6	5/8/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Justin Irvine	1:53.40	1:53.40	3.8m	$7.20	7	FMCLMW1NW4	$10,414	$2,603	1. Bethel 2. Big City Maybelene 3. Wish It Was Love
1st of 8	29/7/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Justin Irvine	1:53.20	1:53.20	0.6m	$11	14	FMCLMW1NW4	$9,986	$4,993	1. Big City Maybelene 2. Glorilla 3. Sara B Delight

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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