Plain Sailing (2021) Horse
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About
Plain Sailing is a 4yo bay gelding trained by Simon J Wilson in Waipukurau. He is by Ocean Park out of Aumale. He has won 2 races to date. On 5th Mar 2026 at Tauherenikau he secured his biggest win, taking the $18500.00 Benchmark 65 Handicap. He has been a profitable runner for punters. Backing him throughout his career would have produced a 9% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Otaki 11-Apr-26 1600m SOFT 6 R8 BM 75 Hcp $875 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.710, SP: 8.30 1st Up The Anti ( C Grylls 56 ) 2nd Coulthard ( J Riddell 58 ) 0.30L 3rd Cheval De Foudre ( C Dell 60 ) 0.60L 5th Plain Sailing ( K R Hercock 56 ) 1.00L See full results | K R Hercock 56kg 1.00L | 5 (11) |
| Trentham 28-Mar-26 1600m SOFT 5 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $3,250 (of $65,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.550, SP: 11.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Surround Sound ( L H Satherley 58 ) 2nd Teresa Mac ( S T Collett 55 ) 0.10L 3rd Inchigeelagh Lass ( L T Hemi 56.5 ) 0.30L 4th Plain Sailing ( K R Hercock 60 ) 0.80L See full results | K R Hercock 60 0.80L | 4 (11) |
| Tauherenikau 05-Mar-26 1600m SOFT 6 R8 BM 65 Hcp $10,360 (of $18,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.870, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th 1st Plain Sailing ( K R Hercock 59 ) 2nd Say I Do ( M K Hudson 55 ) 1.80L 3rd Piccolino ( J Taplin 58 , Cd 55 ) 2.20L See full results | K R Hercock 59kg | 1 (9) |
| Waipukurau 15-Feb-26 1400m HEAVY 8 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $10,360 (of $18,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:26.050, SP: 2.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st 1st Plain Sailing ( K R Hercock 58.5 ) 2nd Bull Paki ( T Davies 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Ocean Beau ( C Dell 58.5 ) 1.90L See full results | K R Hercock 58.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Wanganui 29-Nov-25 2040m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $625 (of $25,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:07.430, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 5th, 400m 4th 1st Platinum Goddess ( S T Collett 56.5 ) 2nd Snowflake ( B Queiroz 56.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Vickezzmargaux ( K A Myers 56.5 ) 2.50L 5th Plain Sailing ( K R Hercock 58.5 ) 5.40L See full results | K R Hercock 58.5kg 5.40L | 5 (14) |
| Waipukurau 16-Nov-25 1600m GOOD 4 R9 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,665 (of $18,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.510, SP: 7.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st 1st Thrilling ( K A Myers 56.5 ) 2nd Julianus ( J K Riddell 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Plain Sailing ( K R Hercock 58.5 ) 4.10L See full results | K R Hercock 58.5kg 4.10L | 3 (14) |
| Wanganui 31-May-25 1340m HEAVY 8 R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $400 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:21.670, SP: 11.10 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Ma Te Wa ( C J Grylls 58.5 ) 2nd Roar Of The Jungle ( R T Elliot 58.5 ) 4.50L 3rd It's Amelia ( L T Hemi 56.5 ) 5.50L 6th Plain Sailing ( M Hudson 58.5 ) 8.70L See full results | M Hudson 58.5kg 8.70L | 6 (10) |
| Wanganui 11-May-25 1360m HEAVY 8 R8 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $3,060 (of $17,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.480, SP: 20.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd 1st Afternoon Siesta ( C J Grylls 56.5 ) 2nd Plain Sailing ( K R Hercock 58.5 ) 8.30L 3rd Qacentina ( J K Riddell 58.5 ) 9.30L See full results | K R Hercock 58.5kg 8.30L | 2 (11) |