Plainridge Racecourse Race 5

1609m

Stake: $15,936

COUSIN VAN (5) recorded another strong performance last start when he battled on bravely to finish second over 1609m at this track. Meets a comparable field and he can take care of this line-up. HEARTOFGOLD DEVIE (4) finished fourth last time out, beaten 9 metres, in a nice return to form at this track over 1609m. Her recent form is good enough to win a race of this calibre. CHASING CRYSTALS (6) disappointed last time when eighth over 1609m at this track. Can make amends. DEWEY DOG (7) is the best of the rest after finishing third over 1609m at this track last time out.

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

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Notoutofthewoods (Fr1) 6245313785
Trainer: Cheryl Whitcroft ()
Driver: Mark Whitcroft
Prize Money: $312,010
Win / Place: 6.80% / 39%

9 yo Bay Mare

Sire: PRAYER I AM

Dam: EDGE OF THE WOODS

Rating

Stats

Career

147: 10-26-22

Distance

146: 10-25-22

Trk/Dst

59: 5-17-12

Track

60: 5-18-12

Season

19: 1-1-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

147: 10-26-22

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 21 m by Creative Venture (1:54.40) on July 7 at $21.10. Two runs back 8th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 10 m by Dewey Dog (1:57.30) on June 30 at $17.50. Likely to find it 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
5th of 7	7/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Mark Whitcroft	1:54.40	1:54.40	8.10L	$21	7	TRK<70	$15,051	$753	1. Creative Venture 2. Lexus Ranger 3. Crypto Cash
8th of 9	30/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Mark Whitcroft	1:57.30	1:57.30	3.90L	$18	7	TRK<71	$17,707	-	1. Dewey Dog 2. Creative Venture 3. Northern Sultan
7th of 8	23/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Mark Whitcroft	1:56.30	1:56.30	5.02L	$46	11	TRK<71	$17,015	-	1. Tobasco 2. Creative Venture 3. Dewey Dog
3rd of 6	12/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Mark Whitcroft	1:56.30	1:56.30	4.76L	$13	7	TRK<71	$17,866	$2,144	1. Grafenberg 2. Dewey Dog 3. Notoutofthewoods
1st of 6	5/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Mark Whitcroft	1:56.20	1:56.20	1.67L	$6.80	7	TRK<71	$17,015	$8,508	1. Notoutofthewoods 2. Northern Sultan 3. Moms Cash
3rd of 6	29/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Mark Whitcroft	1:57.10	1:57.10	1.12L	$22	13	TRK<71	$17,015	$2,042	1. Like A Warrior 2. Northern Sultan 3. Notoutofthewoods

Crypto Cash (Fr2) 8325455473
Trainer: Jolene Andrews ()
Driver: James Hardy
Prize Money: $187,613
Win / Place: 7.35% / 41%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: INTERNATIONAL MONI (USA)

Dam: KIDMAN HALL (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 5-9-14

Distance

68: 5-9-14

Trk/Dst

56: 4-9-9

Track

56: 4-9-9

Season

11: 0-1-2

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-2

3rd Up

4: 0-1-2

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

68: 5-9-14

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Finding it hard to put a couple of good runs together. Last start was 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 15 m by Creative Venture (1:54.40) on July 7 at $15.10. Before that beaten 9 metres, seventh at this track over 1609m TRK<71 on June 30. Impossible to tip with any confidence.

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	7/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	James Hardy	1:54.40	1:54.40	5.58L	$15	7	TRK<70	$15,051	$1,806	1. Creative Venture 2. Lexus Ranger 3. Crypto Cash
7th of 9	30/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	James Hardy	1:57.30	1:57.30	3.64L	$47	11	TRK<71	$17,707	-	1. Dewey Dog 2. Creative Venture 3. Northern Sultan
4th of 9	19/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	James Hardy	1:58.40	1:58.40	3.64L	$2.70	7	TRK<68	$16,165	$1,293	1. Lindy On Stage 2. Parton Me Dolly 3. Dazzling Lindy
5th of 6	12/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	James Hardy	1:56.30	1:56.30	10.33L	$3.00	7	TRK<71	$17,866	$893	1. Grafenberg 2. Dewey Dog 3. Notoutofthewoods
5th of 6	5/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	James Hardy	1:56.20	1:56.20	5.02L	$1.80f	7	TRK<71	$17,015	$850	1. Notoutofthewoods 2. Northern Sultan 3. Moms Cash
4th of 6	29/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	James Hardy	1:57.10	1:57.10	1.97L	$2.90f	7	TRK<71	$17,015	$1,362	1. Like A Warrior 2. Northern Sultan 3. Notoutofthewoods

Moms Cash (Fr3) 1125637355
Trainer: Lisa Watson ()
Driver: Wallace Watson
Prize Money: $307,208
Win / Place: 15% / 43%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: CASH HALL (USA)

Dam: KSENIA

Rating

Stats

Career

100: 15-15-13

Distance

100: 15-15-13

Trk/Dst

100: 15-15-13

Track

100: 15-15-13

Season

10: 2-1-2

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

5: 1-1-1

3rd Up

5: 1-3-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

100: 15-15-13

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix,Trotting Hobbles

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 18 m by Grafenberg (1:55.20) on July 7 at $12. Two runs back 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 11 m by Lightningfast (1:55.40) on June 29 at $36.60. 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
5th of 6	7/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Wallace Watson	1:55.20	1:55.20	6.99L	$12	8	TRK<73	$15,936	$797	1. Grafenberg 2. Cousin Van 3. Dewey Dog
5th of 8	29/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Wallace Watson	1:55.40	1:55.40	4.20L	$37	6	TRK<74	$19,477	$974	1. Lightningfast 2. Tobasco 3. And Up We Go
3rd of 8	23/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Wallace Watson	1:55.00	1:55.00	11.45L	$36	7	TRK<74	$18,717	$2,246	1. Mcstoned Again 2. Chasing Crystals 3. Moms Cash
7th of 8	16/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Wallace Watson	1:56.40	1:56.40	7.81L	$16	11	TRK<71	$17,015	-	1. Chasing Crystals 2. Northern Sultan 3. Wicked Fun
3rd of 6	5/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Wallace Watson	1:56.20	1:56.20	2.79L	$6.10	7	TRK<71	$17,015	$2,042	1. Notoutofthewoods 2. Northern Sultan 3. Moms Cash
6th of 6	29/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Wallace Watson	1:57.10	1:57.10	4.46L	$3.40	17	TRK<71	$17,015	-	1. Like A Warrior 2. Northern Sultan 3. Notoutofthewoods

Heartofgold Devie (Fr4) 4322788284
Trainer: Michael Cushing ()
Driver: Mitchell Cushing
Prize Money: $487,355
Win / Place: 13% / 50%

8 yo Brown Mare

Sire: CREATINE (USA)

Dam: NORDICDISH (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

130: 17-22-27

Distance

129: 17-22-27

Trk/Dst

114: 16-22-23

Track

115: 16-22-23

Season

11: 1-3-1

1st Up

5: 2-0-1

2nd Up

5: 1-1-1

3rd Up

5: 1-0-2

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

130: 17-22-27

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix,Trotting Hobbles

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Grafenberg (1:55.20) on July 7 at $6. Before that, 8th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 18 m by Tobasco (1:56.30) on June 23 at $2.30. 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
4th of 6	7/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Mitchell Cushing	1:55.20	1:55.20	3.64L	$6.00	14	TRK<73	$15,936	$1,275	1. Grafenberg 2. Cousin Van 3. Dewey Dog
8th of 8	23/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Mitchell Cushing	1:56.30	1:56.30	6.69L	$2.30f	7	TRK<71	$17,015	-	1. Tobasco 2. Creative Venture 3. Dewey Dog
2nd of 7	16/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Mitchell Cushing	1:56.40	1:56.40	1.97L	$5.80	7	TRK<74	$18,717	$4,679	1. Laurens Hoopla 2. Heartofgold Devie 3. Bar Keep De Vie
8th of 9	9/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Mitchell Cushing	1:55.40	1:55.40	10.33L	$11	7	TRK<74	$18,717	-	1. Bella's Love 2. Laurens Hoopla 3. Tobasco
8th of 9	2/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Mitchell Cushing	1:56.10	1:56.10	9.48L	$7.00	7	TRK<74	$18,717	-	1. Hippie Shake 2. Tobasco 3. And Up We Go
7th of 8	26/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Mitchell Cushing	1:55.20	1:55.20	7.25L	$3.90	7	TRK<74	$18,717	-	1. Poppy Wow 2. Laurens Hoopla 3. Help Dust

Cousin Van (Fr5) 6675465632
Trainer: Julia Eaton ()
Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
Prize Money: $143,627
Win / Place: 11% / 31%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: UNCLE PETER (USA)

Dam: CONTENDER HANOVER

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 7-7-6

Distance

63: 7-7-6

Trk/Dst

10: 0-1-1

Track

10: 0-1-1

Season

19: 1-3-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-2

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

63: 7-7-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix,Trotting Hobbles

Comments

Two back was well beaten into third behind Lindy Living at this track over 1609m in a NW3000CD on June 23 at $20. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.5 m finishing second behind Grafenberg at this track over 1609m on July 7 at $2.60. Genuine contender in this suitable contest.

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	7/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Drew Monti	1:55.20	1:55.20	0.56L	$2.60f	14	TRK<73	$15,936	$3,985	1. Grafenberg 2. Cousin Van 3. Dewey Dog
3rd of 7	23/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Drew Monti	1:54.00	1:54.00	12.01L	$20	7	NW3000CD	$20,418	$2,450	1. Lindy Living 2. Grateful 3. Cousin Van
6th of 7	16/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Drew Monti	1:56.40	1:56.40	8.66L	$18	14	TRK<74	$18,717	-	1. Laurens Hoopla 2. Heartofgold Devie 3. Bar Keep De Vie
5th of 8	2/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:56.30	1:56.30	3.90L	$4.40	7	NW2500CD	$17,015	$850	1. Peach Cocktail 2. Sister Swell 3. Wicked Fun
6th of 8	26/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:55.20	1:55.20	5.58L	$44	7	TRK<74	$18,717	-	1. Poppy Wow 2. Laurens Hoopla 3. Help Dust
4th of 8	19/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:56.30	1:56.30	4.46L	$29	8	NW2500CD	$17,039	$1,363	1. Get Outa My Lane 2. Heartofgold Devie 3. Help Dust

Chasing Crystals (Fr6) 6405678128
Trainer: Gretchen Athearn ()
Driver: Matthew Athearn
Prize Money: $215,193
Win / Place: 6.06% / 28%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SIX PACK (USA)

Dam: CRYSTALLINE

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 4-9-6

Distance

66: 4-9-6

Trk/Dst

18: 3-4-0

Track

18: 3-4-0

Season

17: 1-3-2

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

66: 4-9-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix,Trotting Hobbles

Comments

Last start 8th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 30 m by Lightningfast (1:55.40) on June 29 at $2.10. Before that, a game effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 16 m by Mcstoned Again (1:55.00) on June 23 at $2.10. A better showing expected.

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	29/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Matthew Athearn	1:55.40	1:55.40	10.59L	$2.10f	6	TRK<74	$19,477	-	1. Lightningfast 2. Tobasco 3. And Up We Go
2nd of 8	23/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Matthew Athearn	1:55.00	1:55.00	6.13L	$2.10f	7	TRK<74	$18,717	$4,679	1. Mcstoned Again 2. Chasing Crystals 3. Moms Cash
1st of 8	16/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Matthew Athearn	1:56.40	1:56.40	4.20L	$5.80	39	TRK<71	$17,015	$8,508	1. Chasing Crystals 2. Northern Sultan 3. Wicked Fun
39 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 9	8/5/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Steve Smith	1:55.10	1:55.10	10.59L	$71	7	TM<71CD	$14,484	-	1. Classic Pickle 2. Grey Clouds 3. Masster Blue
7th of 10	1/5/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr10	Steve Smith	1:56.20	1:56.20	9.78L	$12	7	TM<71CD	$14,484	-	1. Mr Grant 2. Masster Blue 3. Mr Instigator
6th of 9	24/4/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Steve Smith	1:54.40	1:54.40	12.83L	$23	14	TM<71CD	$15,095	-	1. Big Nudge 2. Muskingum 3. Mr Grant

Dewey Dog (Fr7) 33x5352313
Trainer: Todd O'dea ()
Driver: Todd O'dea
Prize Money: $330,076
Win / Place: 11% / 45%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DEWEYCHEATUMNHOWE (USA)

Dam: YANKEE NOLA

100

Rating

Stats

Career

111: 13-18-20

Distance

111: 13-18-20

Trk/Dst

110: 13-18-20

Track

110: 13-18-20

Season

7: 1-1-3

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-1

3rd Up

5: 1-1-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

111: 13-18-20

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start good run when 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 4.5 m by Grafenberg (1:55.20) on July 7 at $2.80. Two runs back won by 2.25 m (Fr2) at this track (1:57.30) beating Creative Venture in TRK<71 on June 30 at $7.90. Sure to be about the money 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
3rd of 6	7/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Todd O'dea	1:55.20	1:55.20	1.67L	$2.80	7	TRK<73	$15,936	$1,912	1. Grafenberg 2. Cousin Van 3. Dewey Dog
1st of 9	30/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Todd O'dea	1:57.30	1:57.30	0.86L	$7.90	7	TRK<71	$17,707	$8,854	1. Dewey Dog 2. Creative Venture 3. Northern Sultan
3rd of 8	23/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Todd O'dea	1:56.30	1:56.30	1.97L	$36	11	TRK<71	$17,015	$2,042	1. Tobasco 2. Creative Venture 3. Dewey Dog
2nd of 6	12/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Todd O'dea	1:56.30	1:56.30	0.86L	$37	14	TRK<71	$17,866	$4,466	1. Grafenberg 2. Dewey Dog 3. Notoutofthewoods
5th of 6	29/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Todd O'dea	1:57.10	1:57.10	3.35L	$18	13	TRK<71	$17,015	$850	1. Like A Warrior 2. Northern Sultan 3. Notoutofthewoods
3rd of 6	16/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Todd O'dea	1:56.20	1:56.20	9.48L	$21	11	TRK<68	$14,484	$1,739	1. Bella's Love 2. Grafenberg 3. Dewey Dog

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: 3 back on the inside, two horses behind the leader, 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: driver asking horse for extra effort

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