Plain Sailing (2021) Horse
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Plain Sailing is a 5yo bay gelding (male) trained by Simon J Wilson in Waipukurau. His sire is Ocean Park and his dam is Aumale. To date he has recorded two career victories. On 5 March 2026 at Tauherenikau, he secured his most notable win, claiming the $18,500 Benchmark 65 Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Waverley 27-Sep-26 1650m HEAVY 9 R6 BM 75 Hcp $1,344 (of $14,930) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:45.180, SP: 5.10 1st Bak De Ace ( C Grylls 56.5 ) 2nd Malachy ( F Moerman 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Plain Sailing ( J Doyle 56 ) 1.00L See full results | J Doyle 56kg 1.00L | 3 (10) |
| Otaki 11-Apr-26 1600m SOFT 6 R8 BM 75 Hcp $723 (of $28,933) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.710, SP: 8.30 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Up The Anti ( C J Grylls 56 ) 2nd Coulthard ( J K Riddell 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Cheval De Foudre ( C Dell 60 ) 0.50L 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 $2,716 (of $54,324) 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 $8,692 (of $15,522) 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 $8,846 (of $15,796) 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) |