Plainridge Racecourse Race 9

1609M

Stake: $33,485

IDEAL SKIES (2) Rocketed home when winning last time at this track. Made it 2 wins on the bounce. Will be trying to topple them late. Expect to go close. SOMEGIRLSOMEWHEREA (6) Competed in a tight contest last start at this venue. Looks promising in this race. COUGAR ON A TERR (1) Just missed last start here and drawn well. Matthew Athearn takes the reins today. Expected to be flashing home. One of the major players. RY'S RED ROCKET (8) Threw down a serious challenge last time at the track. Overlooking the last run. Could win with the right run

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

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Cougar On A Terr (Fr1) 9137163152
Trainer: Gretchen Athearn ()
Driver: Matthew Athearn
Prize Money: $142,541
Win / Place: 14% / 38%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: COUGAR HALL

Dam: TOXIC TERROR

Dam's Sire: Western Terror

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 8-6-8

Distance

57: 8-6-8

Trk/Dst

57: 8-6-8

Track

57: 8-6-8

Season

30: 5-3-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

All-Weather

57: 8-6-8

Best Mile

1:52.10

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fifth behind Maggie At Bat at this track over 1609m in a MNW5000CD on November 8 at $12.50. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Maggie At Bat at this track over 1609m in a FM STR ALL on November 15 at $5.50.

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	15/11/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Brett Beckwith	1:53.20	1:53.20	0.8m	$5.50	7	FM STR ALL	$37,672	$9,418	1. Maggie At Bat 2. Cougar On A Terr 3. Betterthanhope
5th of 6	8/11/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:55.10	1:55.10	12.8m	$13	7	MNW5000CD	$33,485	$1,674	1. Maggie At Bat 2. Racey Rach 3. Betterthanhope
1st of 8	1/11/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Matthew Athearn	1:53.20	1:53.20	7.5m	$3.40	10	MNW3000CD	$20,929	$10,464	1. Cougar On A Terr 2. Surreal Syrah 3. Wildcat Antonia
3rd of 8	22/10/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:53.10	1:53.10	6.8m	$4.00	5	MNW3000CD	$19,870	$2,385	1. I Spy 2. Racey Rach 3. Cougar On A Terr
6th of 7	17/10/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:53.00	1:53.00	12.8m	$9.40	9	MNW3000CD	$19,870	-	1. Somegirlsomewherea 2. Windemere Mae 3. I Spy
1st of 7	8/10/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Matthew Athearn	1:53.40	1:53.40	6.8m	$4.30	14	FMNW3000CD	$19,870	$9,935	1. Cougar On A Terr 2. Steal My Thunder 3. Wolverina

Ideal Skies (Fr2) 6228356811
Trainer: Joseph Nelson ()
Driver: Kevin Switzer Jr
Prize Money: $197,867
Win / Place: 26% / 66%

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: NO CLOUDS BLUECHIP

Dam's Sire: Roll With Joe

100

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 8-7-5

Distance

30: 8-7-5

Trk/Dst

4: 2-0-0

Track

4: 2-0-0

Season

24: 4-6-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

30: 8-7-5

Best Mile

1:54.30

Comments

Three-year-old filly is racing in fine form. Won her last two outings at this track both over 1609m. Last start posted a big 7 m win as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:54.30) beating Wolverina in MNW3000CD on November 15 at $1.80.

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
1st of 6	15/11/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:54.30	1:54.30	7.5m	$1.80f	7	MNW3000CD	$25,114	$12,558	1. Ideal Skies 2. Wolverina 3. Baywatch Hanover
1st of 7	8/11/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:56.00	1:56.00	4.5m	$7.00	7	FMTRK<73	$20,092	$10,045	1. Ideal Skies 2. Steal My Thunder 3. Woman In Gold
8th of 8	1/11/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:53.20	1:53.20	24.0m	$16	18	MNW3000CD	$20,929	-	1. Cougar On A Terr 2. Surreal Syrah 3. Wildcat Antonia
6th of 7	14/10/24	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Chris Long	1:57.20	1:57.20	9.8m	$4.30	7	FMW2-5PMCD	$15,101	-	1. Bridge Of Love, In A Wink 2. 3. Pit Boss Hanover
5th of 7	7/10/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Matthew Athearn	1:51.00	1:51.00	10.5m	$76	7	REYNOLDS	$98,793	$4,940	1. Ponynamedwildfire 2. Chiapanecas 3. Fight Not Flight
3rd of 7	30/9/24	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jordan Derue	1:56.20	1:56.20	3.0m	$7.00	7	FMW2-5PMCD	$15,368	$1,844	1. Pit Boss Hanover 2. Hunts Flower 3. Ideal Skies

Roaring Kitty (Fr3) 8783151756
Trainer: Jolene Andrews ()
Driver: James Hardy
Prize Money: $263,530
Win / Place: 18% / 44%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SHADYSHARK HANOVER (USA)

Dam: COSMIC GRACE

Dam's Sire: Artsplace

Rating

Stats

Career

79: 15-11-9

Distance

77: 15-11-8

Trk/Dst

67: 12-11-8

Track

69: 12-11-9

Season

27: 4-4-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-2

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

All-Weather

79: 15-11-9

Best Mile

1:51.00

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 24 m by Maggie At Bat (1:53.20) in FM STR ALL on November 15 at $4.30. Before that, 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 11 m by Quarrel (1:52.10) in MNW10000CD on November 1 at $46.80.

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
6th of 7	15/11/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	James Hardy	1:53.20	1:53.20	24.0m	$4.30	14	FM STR ALL	$37,672	-	1. Maggie At Bat 2. Cougar On A Terr 3. Betterthanhope
5th of 9	1/11/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	James Hardy	1:52.10	1:52.10	11.3m	$47	10	MNW10000CD	$37,672	$1,883	1. Quarrel 2. Magical Maya 3. Lady Saturn
7th of 8	22/10/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	James Hardy	1:50.20	1:50.20	30.8m	$13	14	MNW7500CD	$27,818	-	1. Ry'S Red Rocket 2. Racin Hungry 3. Two Star Magic
1st of 6	8/10/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	James Hardy	1:53.10	1:53.10	12.0m	$6.70	7	FMNW6000CD	$25,433	$12,717	1. Roaring Kitty 2. Windydayatthebeach 3. Mollys Game
5th of 8	1/10/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	James Hardy	1:52.30	1:52.30	6.8m	$13	7	FMNW6000CD	$25,433	$1,272	1. Betterthanhope 2. Ry'S Red Rocket 3. Mollys Game
1st of 7	24/9/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	James Hardy	1:53.40	1:53.40	3.0m	$1.30f	7	FMNW2000CD	$18,603	$9,302	1. Roaring Kitty 2. Miss Trickster 3. Surreal Syrah

Betterthanhope (Fr4) 3111681833
Trainer: Kathleen Brewer ()
Driver: Nicholas Graffam
Prize Money: $284,634
Win / Place: 12% / 43%

Nearing Another Win

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: GREAT PHILLY (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen

100

Rating

Stats

Career

118: 15-18-18

Distance

97: 12-17-12

Trk/Dst

73: 11-14-8

Track

73: 11-14-8

Season

38: 6-6-6

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-2

Mobile

12: 3-1-1

Standing

10: 0-1-5

All-Weather

108: 12-17-16

Slushy

1: 0-1-0

Grass

10: 3-1-2

Best Mile

1:51.30

Comments

Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Maggie At Bat at this track over 1609m in a MNW5000CD on November 8 at $23.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Maggie At Bat at this track over 1609m in a FM STR ALL on November 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
3rd of 7	15/11/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Ron Cushing	1:53.20	1:53.20	6.8m	$22	7	FM STR ALL	$37,672	$4,521	1. Maggie At Bat 2. Cougar On A Terr 3. Betterthanhope
3rd of 6	8/11/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jay Randall	1:55.10	1:55.10	9.8m	$24	7	MNW5000CD	$33,485	$4,018	1. Maggie At Bat 2. Racey Rach 3. Betterthanhope
8th of 9	1/11/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jay Randall	1:52.10	1:52.10	14.3m	$58	10	MNW10000CD	$37,672	-	1. Quarrel 2. Magical Maya 3. Lady Saturn
1st of 6	22/10/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Bruce Ranger	1:51.30	1:51.30	0.3m	$3.90	5	MNW5000CD	$23,049	$11,525	1. Betterthanhope 2. Windydayatthebeach 3. Wildcat Antonia
8th of 8	17/10/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:53.00	1:53.00	12.8m	$9.60	9	MNW7500CD	$32,586	-	1. Mollys Game 2. Booraa 3. Quarrel
6th of 8	8/10/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Drew Monti	1:52.10	1:52.10	10.5m	$23	7	MNW10000CD	$32,586	-	1. Stay Jelly 2. Violets Rainbow 3. Racin Hungry

Waitforever (Fr5) 6413625548
Trainer: Brett Derue (CAMBRIDGE)
Driver: Brett Beckwith
Prize Money: $441,305
Win / Place: 25% / 53%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: WAITFORNOONE (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Albert Albert

Rating

Stats

Career

93: 24-14-12

Distance

76: 20-13-10

Season

34: 4-5-4

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

4: 3-0-0

Mobile

19: 4-2-2

All-Weather

93: 24-14-12

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.30

Comments

Last start 8th (Fr7) over 1609m at Meadowlands beaten 20 m by Dixie Dream (1:51.20) on November 16 at $20.50. Before that, 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at Saratoga beaten 9 m by Laurie Lee (1:54.10) in MWO/OPNHCP on November 11 at $25.

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 9	16/11/24	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Scott Zeron	1:51.20	1:51.20	20.3m	$21	5	FMTM<83.5	$21,766	-	1. Dixie Dream 2. Hurrikane Lady Lou 3. Jm Betonsix
4th of 7	11/11/24	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jordan Derue	1:54.10	1:54.10	9.0m	$25	7	MWO/OPNHCP	$25,114	$2,009	1. Laurie Lee 2. Arizona 3. Magical Maya
5th of 6	4/11/24	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jordan Derue	1:53.00	1:53.00	18.8m	$19	7	MWO/OPNHCP	$25,114	$1,256	1. Alittlesidehustl 2. Racy Roxy 3. Arizona
5th of 6	28/10/24	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Mitchell Cushing	1:53.40	1:53.40	9.8m	$12	7	MWO/OPNHCP	$23,844	$1,192	1. Racy Roxy 2. P L Princess C 3. American Tour
2nd of 7	21/10/24	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Mitchell Cushing	1:55.00	1:55.00	0.6m	$4.55	7	FMNW9000L5	$18,280	$4,571	1. Clover 2. Waitforever 3. Magical Maya
6th of 6	14/10/24	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Mitchell Cushing	1:55.00	1:55.00	10.5m	$16	21	MWO/OPNHCP	$23,844	-	1. Arizona 2. Laurie Lee 3. The Pantheist

Somegirlsomewherea (Fr6) 4651462142
Trainer: Mitchell Cushing (Patrick Estate)
Driver: Mitchell Cushing
Prize Money: $252,959
Win / Place: 19% / 41%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE (USA)

Dam: NOTHING ELSE MATTERS (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

120: 23-16-11

Distance

76: 17-8-6

Trk/Dst

5: 1-2-0

Track

5: 1-2-0

Season

28: 5-3-2

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 2-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-1

Mobile

58: 8-10-6

All-Weather

120: 23-16-11

Best Mile

1:51.10

Comments

Last start 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 5 m by Ss Superstar (1:52.20) in MNW5000CD on November 1 at $6.70. Two runs back 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4 m by Betterthanhope (1:51.30) in MNW5000CD on October 22 at $2.50.

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	1/11/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Mitchell Cushing	1:52.20	1:52.20	5.3m	$6.70	10	MNW5000CD	$25,114	$6,279	1. Ss Superstar 2. Somegirlsomewherea 3. Racey Rach
4th of 6	22/10/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Mitchell Cushing	1:51.30	1:51.30	3.8m	$2.50f	5	MNW5000CD	$23,049	$1,844	1. Betterthanhope 2. Windydayatthebeach 3. Wildcat Antonia
1st of 7	17/10/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Mitchell Cushing	1:53.00	1:53.00	5.3m	$5.80	9	MNW3000CD	$19,870	$9,935	1. Somegirlsomewherea 2. Windemere Mae 3. I Spy
2nd of 8	8/10/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Mitchell Cushing	1:53.30	1:53.30	0.3m	$10	7	FMNW3000CD	$19,870	$4,968	1. Windemere Mae 2. Somegirlsomewherea 3. Illustriousarden
6th of 8	1/10/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Mitchell Cushing	1:52.30	1:52.30	27.0m	$4.70	8	FMNW3000CD	$19,075	-	1. Alwaysanun 2. Pearl Harbour 3. Windemere Mae
4th of 7	23/9/24	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Mitchell Cushing	1:56.00	1:56.00	7.5m	$6.10	7	FMNW5500L5	$16,177	$1,294	1. Western Secret 2. Sale El Sol 3. Got Beach Body

Booraa (Fr7) 552x452796
Trainer: Heidi Cushing (Forrestdale)
Driver: Ron Cushing
Prize Money: $370,466
Win / Place: 22% / 55%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: MACH THREE (CAN)

Dam: MY BABY'S LAUGHING (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Live Or Die

Rating

Stats

Career

93: 21-15-16

Distance

50: 9-8-7

Trk/Dst

29: 3-6-4

Track

29: 3-6-4

Season

27: 6-2-3

1st Up

8: 2-0-2

2nd Up

8: 3-1-1

3rd Up

7: 1-4-1

Mobile

45: 12-8-9

All-Weather

90: 21-14-16

Grass

3: 0-1-0

Best Mile

1:50.30

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 13 m by Maggie At Bat (1:55.10) in MNW5000CD on November 8 at $4.70. Before that 9th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 18 m by Quarrel (1:52.10) in MNW10000CD on November 1 at $4.60.

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
6th of 6	8/11/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Ron Cushing	1:55.10	1:55.10	13.5m	$4.70	7	MNW5000CD	$33,485	-	1. Maggie At Bat 2. Racey Rach 3. Betterthanhope
9th of 9	1/11/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Ron Cushing	1:52.10	1:52.10	18.0m	$4.60	8	MNW10000CD	$37,672	-	1. Quarrel 2. Magical Maya 3. Lady Saturn
7th of 7	24/10/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Ron Cushing	1:51.20	1:51.20	12.0m	$49	7	FM OPEN	$39,740	-	1. Swedish Starlet 2. Jenden Strike 3. Seaside Tina
2nd of 8	17/10/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Ron Cushing	1:53.00	1:53.00	0.9m	$3.50	9	MNW7500CD	$32,586	$8,147	1. Mollys Game 2. Booraa 3. Quarrel
5th of 8	8/10/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Ron Cushing	1:52.10	1:52.10	8.3m	$36	18	MNW10000CD	$32,586	$1,629	1. Stay Jelly 2. Violets Rainbow 3. Racin Hungry
4th of 8	20/9/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Brent Holland	1:53.30	1:53.30	1.5m	$28	84	FMNW7511L5	$24,265	$1,942	1. Twin B Allure 2. Jm Betonsix 3. Got Sexy Scars
84 Day Spell

Ry'S Red Rocket (Fr8) 4522461465
Trainer: Donald Richards ()
Driver: Bruce Ranger
Prize Money: $250,910
Win / Place: 22% / 54%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SUNSHINE BEACH (USA)

Dam: MO MOLLY BLUE CHIP

Dam's Sire: Rock N Roll Heaven

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 17-12-11

Distance

73: 17-12-11

Trk/Dst

39: 8-4-5

Track

40: 8-4-5

Season

26: 5-3-2

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 2-1-0

All-Weather

74: 17-12-11

Best Mile

1:50.20

Comments

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 10 m by Turn The Page (1:52.10) in FM OPEN HC on November 15 at $14.90. The start before 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 8 m by Seaside Tina (1:52.10) in FM OPEN HC on November 8 at $14.40.

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
5th of 6	15/11/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Bruce Ranger	1:52.10	1:52.10	10.5m	$15	7	FM OPEN HC	$41,857	$2,093	1. Turn The Page 2. Swedish Starlet 3. Seaside Tina
6th of 7	8/11/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Bruce Ranger	1:52.10	1:52.10	8.3m	$14	7	FM OPEN HC	$41,857	-	1. Seaside Tina 2. Swedish Starlet 3. Side Piece
4th of 9	1/11/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:52.10	1:52.10	10.5m	$22	10	MNW10000CD	$37,672	$3,014	1. Quarrel 2. Magical Maya 3. Lady Saturn
1st of 8	22/10/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Bruce Ranger	1:50.20	1:50.20	13.5m	$3.80	5	MNW7500CD	$27,818	$13,910	1. Ry'S Red Rocket 2. Racin Hungry 3. Two Star Magic
6th of 8	17/10/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Matthew Athearn	1:53.00	1:53.00	6.0m	$5.00	9	MNW7500CD	$32,586	-	1. Mollys Game 2. Booraa 3. Quarrel
4th of 8	8/10/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Bruce Ranger	1:52.10	1:52.10	4.5m	$5.70	7	MNW10000CD	$32,586	$2,607	1. Stay Jelly 2. Violets Rainbow 3. Racin Hungry

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