Plainridge Racecourse Race 4

1609M

Stake: $24,771

STORYBOOK BELLA (3) drew wide once again last start but produced a strong effort, beaten 0.6 metres into second at this track over 1609m. Will enjoy a nice run from this far more favourable starting position. Leading hope if things fall her way. MUSE LA ROUGE (5) was out of the money two runs back at this track then displayed pleasing improvement last start to score by 5 metres over 1609m at the same circuit. Her last-start form is good enough to take out a race like this. DAY TO PARTY (1) is on the radar after her last-start fourth over 1609m at Saratoga nine days ago. LYONS SHELLBY (7) is the next elect off a last-start win by 0.8 metres at this track over 1609m.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: MNW5000CD

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Day To Party (Fr1) 7724537714
Trainer: Brett Derue ()
Driver: Aaron Byron
Prize Money: $254,565
Win / Place: 18% / 46%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: DAY TO PONDER

Rating

Stats

Career

93: 17-9-17

Distance

93: 17-9-17

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

22: 3-1-4

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

All-Weather

93: 17-9-17

Best Mile

1:52.20

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at Saratoga, beaten 4 m by Alta Madeira (1:54.30) in FMNW5500L5 on July 22 at $15.70. Two runs back won by 4.5 m (Fr2) at Saratoga (1:54.20) beating Fresh Mist in FMNW2500L5 on July 15 at $3.35.

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 6	22/7/25	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Aaron Byron	1:54.30	1:54.30	1.41L	$16	7	FMNW5500L5	$18,166	$1,454	1. Alta Madeira 2. She's Epic 3. Fox Valley Nova
1st of 7	15/7/25	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jim Devaux	1:54.20	1:54.20	1.67L	$3.35	7	FMNW2500L5	$9,248	$4,623	1. Day To Party 2. Fresh Mist 3. Larjon Leah
7th of 8	8/7/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Bruce Ranger	1:52.30	1:52.30	13.68L	$31	21	MTRK<76	$23,120	-	1. Windydayatthebeach 2. Storybook Bella 3. Maidsweet
7th of 8	17/6/25	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Leon Bailey	1:55.20	1:55.20	7.25L	$15	14	FMNW5500L4	$18,476	-	1. Truly 2. Major Megan 3. Perfect Queen
3rd of 8	3/6/25	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Leon Bailey	1:56.20	1:56.20	1.12L	$5.50	7	FMNW2500L5	$9,406	$1,129	1. Rockin Rae L 2. Hs Shauna 3. Day To Party
5th of 7	27/5/25	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Aaron Byron	1:56.10	1:56.10	3.90L	$1.65f	7	FMNW2500L5	$0	-	1. Larjon Leah 2. Hp Mary Sunshine 3. Nora Tova

Bean Shooter (Fr2) 7x7x315311
Trainer: Irwin Rosenthal ()
Driver: Matthew Athearn
Prize Money: $128,973
Win / Place: 8.24% / 27%

Going for the Hat-Trick

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: STRAIGHT SHOOTING

Dam: LIMA CALLIOPE

Rating

Stats

Career

85: 7-8-8

Distance

85: 7-8-8

Trk/Dst

42: 6-3-4

Track

42: 6-3-4

Season

6: 3-0-2

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

All-Weather

85: 7-8-8

Best Mile

1:52.20

Comments

Has won at her last two outings. Last start won by 3 m (Fr2) at this track (1:52.20) beating Smokin Molly in MTRK<73 on July 24 at $4.80. Hard to leave out on current form.

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 9	24/7/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Mitchell Cushing	1:52.20	1:52.20	1.12L	$4.80	9	MTRK<73	$19,817	$9,908	1. Bean Shooter 2. Smokin Molly 3. South St Dottie
1st of 7	15/7/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Bruce Ranger	1:53.30	1:53.30	2.23L	$5.00	7	MTRK<70	$18,166	$9,083	1. Bean Shooter 2. Always B Best 3. Sweet Sandy
3rd of 9	8/7/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Bruce Ranger	1:52.40	1:52.40	8.10L	$35	7	MTRK<70	$18,166	$2,179	1. Premier Star 2. Cbf Star Power 3. Bean Shooter
5th of 8	1/7/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Mitchell Cushing	1:55.00	1:55.00	5.32L	$10	11	SA-MTRK<70	$18,166	$908	1. Smokin Molly 2. Valentine Rose 3. Twin B Kini
1st of 8	20/6/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Bruce Ranger	1:55.30	1:55.30	2.23L	$6.70	7	SA-MTRK<67	$15,117	$7,558	1. Bean Shooter 2. Hilaria 3. Steal My Thunder
3rd of 7	13/6/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Bruce Ranger	1:55.30	1:55.30	1.12L	$17	195	SA-MTRK<67	$15,117	$1,814	1. Valentine Rose 2. Hilaria 3. Bean Shooter
195 Day Spell

Storybook Bella (Fr3) 7641214222
Trainer: Alicia Gray ()
Driver: Shawn T Gray
Prize Money: $171,770
Win / Place: 26% / 45%

Nearing Another Win

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: TINKERBELLA

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 16-6-6

Distance

61: 16-6-6

Trk/Dst

13: 2-4-0

Track

13: 2-4-0

Season

18: 3-4-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-1

All-Weather

61: 16-6-6

Best Mile

1:52.30

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished a narrow second behind Fern Hill Indigo at this track over 1609m MTRK<76 last start. Before that was beaten 0.8 metres second again at this track same class on July 15.

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	24/7/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Shawn T Gray	1:52.00	1:52.00	0.22L	$4.40	9	MTRK<76	$24,771	$6,193	1. Fern Hill Indigo 2. Storybook Bella 3. Maidsweet
2nd of 9	15/7/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Shawn T Gray	1:53.10	1:53.10	0.30L	$4.60	7	MTRK<76	$21,468	$5,367	1. Lyons Shellby 2. Storybook Bella 3. Betterthanhope
2nd of 8	8/7/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Shawn T Gray	1:52.30	1:52.30	1.97L	$4.80	10	MTRK<76	$23,120	$5,780	1. Windydayatthebeach 2. Storybook Bella 3. Maidsweet
4th of 8	28/6/25	Vernon Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Shawn T Gray	1:53.40	1:53.40	3.90L	$3.00	25	FMNW3500CD	$10,918	$874	1. The Hunt Is On 2. Escape The House 3. Drama Club
1st of 9	3/6/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Shawn T Gray	1:52.30	1:52.30	3.09L	$2.80	7	SA-MTRK<73	$18,476	$9,238	1. Storybook Bella 2. Miss Countour 3. Cbf Star Power
2nd of 9	27/5/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Shawn T Gray	1:54.10	1:54.10	0.30L	$5.20	10	MNW3000CD	$19,407	$4,851	1. Eazy Hunting 2. Storybook Bella 3. Miss Countour

Premier Star (Fr4) 5625743116
Trainer: Mario Dessureault ()
Driver: Brett Beckwith
Prize Money: $107,245
Win / Place: 7.69% / 33%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: ICEY BREEZE

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 5-7-10

Distance

65: 5-7-10

Trk/Dst

13: 2-1-1

Track

13: 2-1-1

Season

21: 2-3-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-2

All-Weather

65: 5-7-10

Best Mile

1:52.30

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 7 m by Fern Hill Indigo (1:52.00) on July 24 at $5.50. Showed ability the outing before when she won by 2.25 m (Fr2) at this track (1:53.00) beating South St Dottie in MTRK<73 on July 15 at $2.90. Capable of more than she has shown recently.

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 6	24/7/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Mitchell Cushing	1:52.00	1:52.00	2.79L	$5.50	9	MTRK<76	$24,771	-	1. Fern Hill Indigo 2. Storybook Bella 3. Maidsweet
1st of 8	15/7/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Mitchell Cushing	1:53.00	1:53.00	0.86L	$2.90	7	MTRK<73	$19,817	$9,908	1. Premier Star 2. South St Dottie 3. Surreal Syrah
1st of 9	8/7/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Mitchell Cushing	1:52.40	1:52.40	5.58L	$3.60	11	MTRK<70	$18,166	$9,083	1. Premier Star 2. Cbf Star Power 3. Bean Shooter
3rd of 6	27/6/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Mario Dessureault	1:54.30	1:54.30	4.20L	$3.90	10	AMATEUR	$18,476	$2,217	1. Surreal Syrah 2. Cool Your Heels 3. Premier Star
4th of 9	17/6/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Sr1	Mitchell Cushing	1:53.40	1:53.40	3.35L	$11	14	SA-MTRK<70	$16,796	$1,344	1. Trelicious 2. Windemere Mae 3. Surreal Syrah
7th of 7	3/6/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Walter Case (Jnr)	1:54.10	1:54.10	7.25L	$9.30	7	SA-MTRK<70	$16,796	-	1. Justcallmecasey 2. Alwaysanun 3. Valentine Rose

Muse La Rouge (Fr5) 7534752851
Trainer: Kirsten Proctor ()
Driver: Nicholas Graffam
Prize Money: $181,038
Win / Place: 18% / 53%

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: MODERN MUSE

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 9-12-5

Distance

49: 9-12-5

Trk/Dst

8: 1-1-1

Track

8: 1-1-1

Season

11: 1-1-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-2

3rd Up

3: 0-2-1

All-Weather

49: 9-12-5

Best Mile

1:52.00

Comments

Last start won a big 5 m win (Fr1) at this track (1:52.00) beating Ry's Red Rocket in MTRK<76 on July 24.

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	24/7/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Mitchell Cushing	1:52.00	1:52.00	1.97L	$1.00	9	MTRK<76	$24,771	$12,385	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	2.79L	$11	14	MTRK<76	$21,468	$1,074	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	5.58L	$55	14	MNW7500CD	$29,064	-	1. Seaside Tina 2. Windydayatthebeach 3. Fade Out
2nd of 8	17/6/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Nicholas Graffam	1:53.20	1:53.20	1.67L	$35	21	SA-MTRK<76	$20,156	$5,039	1. Fern Hill Indigo 2. Muse La Rouge 3. Whassup Hanover
5th of 7	27/5/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Shawn T Gray	1:52.00	1:52.00	3.09L	$8.60	14	MNW5000CD	$22,782	$1,139	1. Windydayatthebeach 2. Beantown Ace 3. Whassup Hanover
7th of 8	13/5/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Brett Beckwith	1:54.00	1:54.00	5.32L	$4.00	7	MNW5000CD	$22,782	-	1. Beantown Ace 2. Always B Best 3. Betterthanhope

Youcancallme Daisy (Fr6) 1648724468
Trainer: Mitchell Cushing ()
Driver: Mitchell Cushing
Prize Money: $99,288
Win / Place: 15% / 37%

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: HUNTSVILLE (USA)

Dam: YOUCANCALLME WEBBY

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 6-6-3

Distance

40: 6-6-3

Season

12: 1-2-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

All-Weather

40: 6-6-3

Best Mile

1:53.20

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, 8th (Fr4) over 1609m at Saratoga beaten 25 m by Kim's Choice (1:56.10) in FMW2-5PMCD on July 22 at $5.10. Before that 6th (Fr2) over 1609m at Saratoga beaten 18 m by She's Epic (1:54.40) in FMW2-5PMCD on July 15 at $21.80.

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
8th of 8	22/7/25	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Mitchell Cushing	1:56.10	1:56.10	9.78L	$5.10	7	FMW2-5PMCD	$17,339	-	1. Kim's Choice 2. Feeling Right 3. Cheers To That
6th of 8	15/7/25	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Brett Crawford	1:54.40	1:54.40	6.99L	$22	7	FMW2-5PMCD	$17,339	-	1. She's Epic 2. Kim's Choice 3. Cheers To That
4th of 8	8/7/25	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Brett Crawford	1:57.30	1:57.30	1.41L	$17	7	FMW2-5PMCD	$17,339	$1,387	1. Island Bouhinia 2. Cheers To That 3. Kim's Choice
4th of 8	1/7/25	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Brett Crawford	1:55.00	1:55.00	7.25L	$4.75	28	FMW2-5PMCD	$17,339	$1,387	1. Easy Cheesy 2. Cloche On 3. Big Cheddar
2nd of 7	3/6/25	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Brett Crawford	1:54.30	1:54.30	2.23L	$83	7	FMW2-5PMCD	$17,636	$4,409	1. Sea Storm 2. Youcancallme Daisy 3. Sweeter Than Lou
7th of 15	27/5/25	Scioto Downs	1609m			-	Aaron Byron	1:54.20	1:54.20	6.13L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Shane Falco 2. She's Epic 3. Wes Delight

Lyons Shellby (Fr7) 7772312321
Trainer: Neal Grass ()
Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
Prize Money: $86,559
Win / Place: 21% / 47%

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: STAY HUNGRY (USA)

Dam: PARK N ORCHARD

100

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 9-8-3

Distance

42: 9-8-3

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-1

Track

3: 1-1-1

Season

13: 3-4-2

1st Up

4: 0-2-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

All-Weather

42: 9-8-3

Best Mile

1:53.10

Comments

Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start won by a 0.8 m as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:53.10) beating Storybook Bella in MTRK<76 on July 15 at $3.40.

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
1st of 9	15/7/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:53.10	1:53.10	0.30L	$3.40f	7	MTRK<76	$21,468	$10,734	1. Lyons Shellby 2. Storybook Bella 3. Betterthanhope
2nd of 8	8/7/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:52.30	1:52.30	1.97L	$13	7	MTRK<76	$23,120	$5,780	1. Cougar On A Terr 2. Lyons Shellby 3. Justcallmecasey
3rd of 7	1/7/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:53.10	1:53.10	2.53L	$16	27	MNW3000CD	$20,890	$2,507	1. Roaring Kitty 2. Cougar On A Terr 3. Lyons Shellby
2nd of 6	4/6/25	Bangor Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Russell Lanpher Iii	1:56.40	1:56.40	1.67L	$7.40	7	FMNW2500L4	$8,062	$2,015	1. Kp's Magic MacY 2. Lyons Shellby 3. Venice Blue Chip
1st of 8	28/5/25	Bangor Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:56.30	1:56.30	2.53L	$5.30	3	FMNW1500L4	$7,763	$3,882	1. Lyons Shellby 2. Orrsterror 3. Moonlightandroses
3rd of 7	25/5/25	Bangor Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:58.00	1:58.00	2.23L	$6.00	4	FMNW1500L4	$7,763	$931	1. La Always Amartini 2. Pretty Gorgeous 3. Lyons Shellby

Smokin Molly (Fr8) 8564391952
Trainer: Kathleen Brewer ()
Driver: Bruce Ranger
Prize Money: $302,580
Win / Place: 14% / 40%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SHANGHAI PHIL

Dam: RACEY DATE

Rating

Stats

Career

120: 17-15-17

Distance

119: 17-15-16

Trk/Dst

95: 13-12-11

Track

96: 13-12-12

Season

14: 2-2-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

All-Weather

120: 17-15-17

Best Mile

1:52.00

Comments

Last start 2nd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 3 m by Bean Shooter (1:52.20) on July 24 at $8.10. Two runs back 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 8 m by Premier Star (1:53.00) on July 15 at $14.60.

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
2nd of 9	24/7/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Bruce Ranger	1:52.20	1:52.20	1.12L	$8.10	9	MTRK<73	$19,817	$4,954	1. Bean Shooter 2. Smokin Molly 3. South St Dottie
5th of 8	15/7/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Bruce Ranger	1:53.00	1:53.00	3.09L	$15	7	MTRK<73	$19,817	$990	1. Premier Star 2. South St Dottie 3. Surreal Syrah
9th of 9	8/7/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Bruce Ranger	1:53.30	1:53.30	6.99L	$47	7	MTRK<73	$19,817	-	1. Pembroke Red 2. Trelicious 3. Always B Best
1st of 8	1/7/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Bruce Ranger	1:55.00	1:55.00	3.90L	$3.40f	14	SA-MTRK<70	$18,166	$9,083	1. Smokin Molly 2. Valentine Rose 3. Twin B Kini
9th of 9	17/6/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Bruce Ranger	1:53.40	1:53.40	9.48L	$24	14	SA-MTRK<70	$16,796	-	1. Trelicious 2. Windemere Mae 3. Surreal Syrah
3rd of 8	3/6/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Bruce Ranger	1:53.20	1:53.20	0.30L	$6.70	7	SA-MTRK<70	$16,796	$2,015	1. Itz Missauckland 2. Think Ahead 3. Smokin Molly

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