Plainridge Racecourse Race 8

1609M

Stake: $26,874

ER GRIFFIN (6) drew a wide gate last start and was never a genuine threat, beaten 6 metres into sixth at this track over 1609m. Meets a similar quality field and is good enough to put himself in the winners' stall. MISSED THE TRUTH (2) finished eighth two starts ago then recorded a comfortable victory last start, scoring by 6 metres over 1609m at this track. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Needs to be at his best to beat this field but he has the ability to mix it with them. FLIRTIN JK (5) is on the radar after his last-start fifth over 1609m at this track a week ago. PINK FLOYD HANOVER (4) is a consistent performer with four top-three finishes on the trot. Won't let backers down.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: NW7500CD

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Justa Little Bit (Fr1) 53x3537428
Trainer: Gretchen Athearn (Redcliffe)
Driver: Shawn T Gray
Prize Money: $389,250
Win / Place: 18% / 50%

7 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CAMMIBEST (USA)

Dam: IN THE MIDNIGHT HOUR (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

116: 21-18-19

Distance

87: 12-12-15

Trk/Dst

63: 7-9-12

Track

63: 7-9-12

Season

7: 0-1-2

1st Up

6: 2-0-2

2nd Up

6: 1-2-0

3rd Up

6: 0-1-2

Mobile

39: 13-8-5

All-Weather

116: 21-18-19

Best Mile

1:49.40

Comments

Last start 8th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Hespoisedtopounce (1:50.30) in STR ALL on June 5 at $40.50. Two runs back 2nd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4 m by Skyway Masterpiece (1:51.30) in NW7500CD on May 29 at $8.40.

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
8th of 8	5/6/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Shawn T Gray	1:50.30	1:50.30	12.0m	$41	7	STR ALL	$29,393	-	1. Hespoisedtopounce 2. Anvil Hands 3. Sweet Jeff
2nd of 9	29/5/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Shawn T Gray	1:51.30	1:51.30	3.8m	$8.40	10	NW7500CD	$27,000	$6,750	1. Skyway Masterpiece 2. Justa Little Bit 3. Varney
4th of 9	19/5/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Shawn T Gray	1:52.30	1:52.30	13.5m	$8.20	7	STR ALL	$25,313	$2,025	1. Hespoisedtopounce 2. Major Betts 3. Sweet Jeff
7th of 8	12/5/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Shawn T Gray	1:52.00	1:52.00	34.5m	$9.50	7	NW5000CD	$22,782	-	1. Rooster Bennett 2. Warrawee Yale 3. Black Edition
3rd of 8	5/5/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Shawn T Gray	1:54.20	1:54.20	8.3m	$3.20	7	NW5000CD	$22,782	$2,733	1. Anvil Hands 2. Hypnoticdream 3. Justa Little Bit
5th of 7	28/4/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Shawn T Gray	1:52.10	1:52.10	14.3m	$9.50	7	NW7500CD	$27,604	$1,380	1. Always A Miki 2. Mansome 3. Negotiator

Missed The Truth (Fr2) 8833158781
Trainer: Heidi Cushing (Menangle Park)
Driver: Ron Cushing
Prize Money: $280,166
Win / Place: 17% / 68%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE (USA)

Dam: LIES (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 13-21-17

Distance

35: 4-10-8

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-1

Track

5: 1-1-1

Season

17: 2-2-4

1st Up

6: 2-2-0

2nd Up

6: 0-1-1

3rd Up

6: 1-2-1

Mobile

52: 11-16-13

All-Weather

74: 13-21-17

Best Mile

1:50.20

Comments

Last start won by 6 m as favourite (Fr3) at this track (1:51.00) beating Black Hawk Joe in NW5000CD on June 5 at $2.

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 5	5/6/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Ron Cushing	1:51.00	1:51.00	6.8m	$2.00f	7	NW5000CD	$22,675	$11,338	1. Missed The Truth 2. Black Hawk Joe 3. Danger Zone
8th of 8	29/5/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Ron Cushing	1:51.00	1:51.00	297.0m	$2.50f	5	NW7500CD	$27,000	-	1. Hespoisedtopounce 2. Pink Floyd Hanover 3. General Montana
7th of 8	24/5/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Ron Cushing	1:54.10	1:54.10	12.0m	$19	6	NW10696L5	$32,063	-	1. Lyons Steel 2. Walkinshaw 3. Brake Ahead
8th of 8	18/5/25	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Ron Cushing	1:52.10	1:52.10	18.0m	$28	7	NW10001-4	$18,563	-	1. Bb Lucky Boy 2. Comet Crusader 3. Braeview Bondi
5th of 7	11/5/25	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Ron Cushing	1:51.10	1:51.10	21.8m	$22	12	NW8001-4	$16,875	$843	1. Blazing Home 2. Century Heineken 3. Oakwood Paddy
1st of 8	29/4/25	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Tyler Buter	1:50.40	1:50.40	0.9m	$2.10f	15	NW4400L4	$14,664	$7,332	1. Missed The Truth 2. Warrawee Xtreme 3. Nob Hill Flash

Rule Of Law (Fr3) 5856741888
Trainer: Matthew Medeiros ()
Driver: Mitchell Cushing
Prize Money: $289,586
Win / Place: 15% / 39%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: AMERICAN TRUTH

Rating

Stats

Career

94: 15-13-9

Distance

94: 15-13-9

Trk/Dst

14: 4-2-0

Track

14: 4-2-0

Season

11: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

All-Weather

94: 15-13-9

Best Mile

1:50.20

Comments

Last start 8th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 25 m by General Montana (1:50.40) in NW7500CD on June 5 at $53.10. Two runs back 8th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 15 m by Skyway Masterpiece (1:51.30) in NW7500CD on May 29 at $55.

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	5/6/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Sr1	Nicholas Graffam	1:50.40	1:50.40	26.3m	$53	7	NW7500CD	$26,874	-	1. General Montana 2. Instant Replay 3. Pink Floyd Hanover
8th of 9	29/5/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Bruce Ranger	1:51.30	1:51.30	15.0m	$55	10	NW7500CD	$27,000	-	1. Skyway Masterpiece 2. Justa Little Bit 3. Varney
8th of 8	19/5/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Bruce Ranger	1:53.10	1:53.10	58.5m	$15	7	NW5000CD	$22,782	-	1. Jo Pa's Warrior 2. Jett Star 3. Major Leaguer
1st of 8	12/5/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Bruce Ranger	1:53.00	1:53.00	3.8m	$2.20f	7	NW3000CD	$19,407	$9,703	1. Rule Of Law 2. Whata Foolbelieves 3. Hes Coming On
4th of 9	5/5/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Sr1	Bruce Ranger	1:54.40	1:54.40	9.8m	$4.40	7	NW3000CD	$19,407	$1,553	1. Black Edition 2. Odds On Lauderdale 3. Quick Shot
7th of 7	28/4/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Walter Case (Jnr)	1:52.10	1:52.10	12.0m	$11	7	NW5000CD	$23,290	-	1. Skyway Masterpiece 2. Pink Floyd Hanover 3. Sundown Kid

Pink Floyd Hanover (Fr4) 4442172323
Trainer: Melissa Beckwith ()
Driver: Nicholas Graffam
Prize Money: $124,998
Win / Place: 5.80% / 40%

Nearing Another Win

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: PERFECT CENTS

100

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 4-12-12

Distance

69: 4-12-12

Trk/Dst

6: 1-2-2

Track

6: 1-2-2

Season

13: 2-3-3

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-2

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

All-Weather

69: 4-12-12

Best Mile

1:54.10

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 4.5 m third behind General Montana at this track over 1609m NW7500CD last start. Before that was beaten 1.5 metres second again at this track same class on May 29.

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 9	5/6/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Brett Beckwith	1:50.40	1:50.40	4.5m	$3.50	7	NW7500CD	$26,874	$3,225	1. General Montana 2. Instant Replay 3. Pink Floyd Hanover
2nd of 8	29/5/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Brett Beckwith	1:51.00	1:51.00	1.5m	$7.70	10	NW7500CD	$27,000	$6,750	1. Hespoisedtopounce 2. Pink Floyd Hanover 3. General Montana
3rd of 8	19/5/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Brett Beckwith	1:52.10	1:52.10	5.3m	$11	21	NW7500CD	$27,000	$3,240	1. Er Griffin 2. Rooster Bennett 3. Pink Floyd Hanover
2nd of 7	28/4/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Brett Beckwith	1:52.10	1:52.10	1.5m	$5.70	7	NW5000CD	$23,290	$5,822	1. Skyway Masterpiece 2. Pink Floyd Hanover 3. Sundown Kid
7th of 7	21/4/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Brett Beckwith	1:53.40	1:53.40	19.5m	$3.30	7	NW5000CD	$22,428	-	1. Alta Classic 2. Im No Outlaw 3. Hypnoticdream
1st of 8	14/4/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Brett Beckwith	1:54.10	1:54.10	15.8m	$1.80f	12	TRK<79	$20,703	$10,352	1. Pink Floyd Hanover 2. Manhattan Artist 3. Mask On Mask Off

Flirtin Jk (Fr5) x321126455
Trainer: Michael Girouard ()
Driver: Matthew Athearn
Prize Money: $271,034
Win / Place: 14% / 32%

5 yo Black Gelding

Sire: JK ENDOFANERA

Dam: MCFLIRTY

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 10-9-3

Distance

68: 10-9-3

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-0

Track

6: 1-1-0

Season

9: 2-2-1

1st Up

4: 0-2-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 2-1-0

All-Weather

68: 10-9-3

Best Mile

1:50.10

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 m by Vintage Cheddar (1:50.20) in NW12500CD on June 5 at $15.10. At the start before 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Rocknroll Runa (1:50.40) in NW12500CD on May 29 at $6.90.

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	5/6/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Shawn T Gray	1:50.20	1:50.20	6.0m	$15	7	NW12500CD	$31,913	$1,595	1. Vintage Cheddar 2. Southwind Sandor 3. Grey Horizon
5th of 6	29/5/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Shawn T Gray	1:50.40	1:50.40	12.0m	$6.90	6	NW12500CD	$32,063	$1,603	1. Rocknroll Runa 2. Torrid Saint 3. Renaissance Deo
4th of 7	23/5/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:50.30	1:50.30	13.5m	$19	24	NW12500CD	$32,063	$2,565	1. Vintage Cheddar 2. Rocknroll Runa 3. Solesseo Matuca
6th of 6	29/4/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Shawn T Gray	1:50.20	1:50.20	34.5m	$41	8	NW20000CD	$37,956	-	1. Sport Secret 2. Blazing Home 3. Grey Horizon
2nd of 9	21/4/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Mitchell Cushing	1:52.20	1:52.20	0.9m	$2.10f	7	NW12500CD	$32,779	$8,195	1. General Montana 2. Flirtin Jk 3. Renaissance Deo
1st of 7	14/4/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Mitchell Cushing	1:53.30	1:53.30	4.5m	$13	8	NW12500CD	$32,779	$16,390	1. Flirtin Jk 2. Er Griffin 3. Huntanover

Er Griffin (Fr6) 4232447166
Trainer: Michael Eaton ()
Driver: Brett Beckwith
Prize Money: $253,094
Win / Place: 15% / 46%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: RIGGINS

Dam: SUSIE GIRL

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 10-14-6

Distance

63: 10-14-5

Trk/Dst

29: 8-7-3

Track

30: 8-7-4

Season

10: 1-2-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

All-Weather

64: 10-14-6

Best Mile

1:51.20

Comments

Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by Hespoisedtopounce (1:50.30) in STR ALL on June 5 at $9.70. The run prior 6th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 10 m by Mansome (1:51.30) in STR ALL on May 29 at $41.40.

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
6th of 8	5/6/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Brett Beckwith	1:50.30	1:50.30	6.0m	$9.70	7	STR ALL	$29,393	-	1. Hespoisedtopounce 2. Anvil Hands 3. Sweet Jeff
6th of 8	29/5/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Walter Case (Jnr)	1:51.30	1:51.30	10.5m	$41	10	STR ALL	$29,532	-	1. Mansome 2. Anvil Hands, Virtual Horizon 3.
1st of 8	19/5/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Walter Case (Jnr)	1:52.10	1:52.10	2.3m	$2.60	11	NW7500CD	$27,000	$13,500	1. Er Griffin 2. Rooster Bennett 3. Pink Floyd Hanover
7th of 7	8/5/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Walter Case (Jnr)	1:51.10	1:51.10	33.0m	$25	10	NW12500CD	$32,063	-	1. Price Control 2. Little Willy 3. Sweet Jeff
4th of 9	28/4/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Nicholas Graffam	1:50.40	1:50.40	9.0m	$11	7	NW12500CD	$32,779	$2,622	1. Solesseo Matuca 2. Price Control 3. Little Willy
4th of 9	21/4/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Sr1	Nicholas Graffam	1:52.20	1:52.20	8.3m	$14	7	NW12500CD	$32,779	$2,622	1. General Montana 2. Flirtin Jk 3. Renaissance Deo

Major Betts (Fr7) 5652544237
Trainer: Kathleen Brewer ()
Driver: Bruce Ranger
Prize Money: $514,543
Win / Place: 14% / 55%

8 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: SOUTHWIND JOHANNE

Rating

Stats

Career

110: 16-28-17

Distance

110: 16-28-17

Trk/Dst

40: 6-11-7

Track

40: 6-11-7

Season

14: 0-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

110: 16-28-17

Best Mile

1:51.20

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 15 m by General Montana (1:50.40) in NW7500CD on June 5 at $8.50. Two runs back 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Sweet Jeff (1:51.10) in STR ALL on May 30 at $4.10.

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 9	5/6/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Bruce Ranger	1:50.40	1:50.40	15.8m	$8.50	6	NW7500CD	$26,874	-	1. General Montana 2. Instant Replay 3. Pink Floyd Hanover
3rd of 6	30/5/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Bruce Ranger	1:51.10	1:51.10	9.0m	$4.10	11	STR ALL	$25,313	$3,037	1. Sweet Jeff 2. Nolaughingstock 3. Major Betts
2nd of 9	19/5/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Drew Monti	1:52.30	1:52.30	12.0m	$3.30	7	STR ALL	$25,313	$6,328	1. Hespoisedtopounce 2. Major Betts 3. Sweet Jeff
4th of 8	12/5/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Drew Monti	1:52.00	1:52.00	14.3m	$6.30	7	NW5000CD	$22,782	$1,823	1. Rooster Bennett 2. Warrawee Yale 3. Black Edition
4th of 8	5/5/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Drew Monti	1:54.20	1:54.20	8.3m	$11	7	NW5000CD	$22,782	$1,823	1. Anvil Hands 2. Hypnoticdream 3. Justa Little Bit
5th of 7	28/4/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Drew Monti	1:52.10	1:52.10	7.5m	$37	7	NW5000CD	$23,290	$1,164	1. Skyway Masterpiece 2. Pink Floyd Hanover 3. Sundown Kid

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