Addington Race 10

THE HOMEKILL GUYS LTD SPRINT PBD

Prize Money: $3,636

OPAWA MOCHA (8) missed the frame last time at Cambridge Raceway but was in the finish the start prior when seventh (21.41) and goes well this course. Can make amends this time. RAKAIA FIRE (5) has a strong record on this track and over the trip with seven wins and seven placings from 18 starts. Missed the frame latest (17.47) when sixth over 295m at this track in a Class 5. With even luck and a clean start should be thereabouts. HADWIN BALE (7) has a strong record here with eight wins and three placings from 14 starts. Scored by 1.5 lengths last time (16.85) in a Class 5 over 295m at this track. Can feature with the right run. SWEET HOUDINI (4) is worth another chance despite missing the top-three here most recently.

Distance: 295m
Class: C5
Track: Good
Weather: Showery
Surface: All Weather

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Gotcha Santana (2) 76344
Trainer: C J Weir (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $13,091
Win / Place: 35% / 65%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Sennachie

Dam: Thrilling Carly

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 7-4-2

Track

20: 7-4-2

Trk/Dst

20: 7-4-2

Distance

20: 7-4-2

Season

20: 7-4-2

Country

20: 7-4-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	5	3	10	1	1
1st	4	2	1	0	0
2nd	1	1	2	0	0
3rd	0	0	2	0	0

Comments

Has finished fourth at his last couple of starts, most recently at this track over 295m. Hard to have this time.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 6	27/3/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.04	62.3 km/h	2.70L	$10	0:16.85	16.62	C5	$3,640	$182	21	1. Hadwin Bale 2. Mitcham Jesse 3. Opawa Simpson
4th of 7	6/3/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.22	61.7 km/h	2.20L	$7.10	0:17.07	16.63	C5	$3,600	$182	7	1. Opawa Barns 2. Diamond Outlaw 3. Goldstar Koda
3rd of 7	27/2/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.03	62.4 km/h	4.50L	$19	0:16.71	16.6	C5	$3,640	$545	31	1. Jerry Cola 2. Opawa Ryder 3. Gotcha Santana
31 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	27/1/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.43	60.9 km/h	9.10L	$10	0:16.79	16.79	R/A	$2,640	-	4	1. Goldstar Murphy 2. Opawa Gordon 3. Diamond Scarlett
7th of 8	23/1/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.52	60.6 km/h	9.40L	$5.20	0:16.86	16.77	C5	$3,640	-	7	1. Homebush Alana 2. Goldstar Duffy 3. Opawa Ryder
2nd of 7	16/1/25	Addington	295m	3	0:16.83	63.1 km/h	1.00L	$10	0:16.76	16.47	C5	$3,640	$909	7	1. Goldstar Koda 2. Gotcha Santana 3. Opawa Weatherley

Opawa Busy (3) 24725
Trainer: L J Waretini (Kaiapoi)
Prize Money: $19,243
Win / Place: 18% / 40%

3 yo Red Fawn D

Sire: Ando's Mac

Dam: Pretty Busy

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 8-5-5

Track

30: 6-5-4

Trk/Dst

24: 5-3-3

Distance

24: 5-3-3

Season

23: 5-3-3

Country

44: 8-5-5

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	0	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	10	9	6	3	2	4	2
1st	3	1	2	1	1	0	0	0
2nd	1	1	1	1	0	0	1	0
3rd	0	1	3	0	0	0	0	1

Comments

Could manage only fifth last time but turned heads the start prior when he recorded an outstanding 17.12 over 295m finishing second at this track. Harder here and place looks best.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 7	27/3/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.18	61.8 km/h	5.60L	$10	0:16.79	16.62	C5	$3,640	$45	7	1. Diamond Ranger 2. Opawa Marsh 3. Priority
2nd of 7	20/3/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.12	62.0 km/h	4.30L	$20	0:16.82	16.82	C5	$3,600	$900	7	1. Opawa Simpson 2. Opawa Busy 3. Homebush Fusion
7th of 7	13/3/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.43	60.9 km/h	7.90L	$10	0:16.88	16.73	C5	$3,600	-	7	1. Opawa Ryder 2. Opawa Gordon 3. Evening Out
4th of 7	6/3/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.35	61.2 km/h	10.30L	$9.80	0:16.63	16.63	C5	$3,600	$182	7	1. Opawa Weatherley 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Opawa Hazel
2nd of 7	27/2/25	Addington	295m	3	0:16.95	62.7 km/h	5.00L	$25	0:16.60	16.6	C5	$3,640	$909	14	1. Opawa Mocha 2. Opawa Busy 3. Goldstar Hans
5th of 7	13/2/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.33	61.3 km/h	6.70L	$21	0:16.86	16.55	C5	$3,640	$45	6	1. Ripslinger Rory 2. Goldstar Murphy 3. Tell Ivy

Sweet Houdini (4) 6718X
Trainer: R Wales (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $20,327
Win / Place: 14% / 54%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Winsome Opawa

Dam: Opawa Sweet

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 8-10-12

Track

52: 8-10-12

Trk/Dst

49: 8-10-12

Distance

49: 8-10-12

Season

2: 1-0-0

Country

55: 8-10-12

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	8
STARTS	10	16	10	6	6	2	5
1st	2	4	1	0	1	0	0
2nd	1	3	3	0	2	0	1
3rd	4	2	3	3	0	0	0

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at this track to win by 3.5 lengths in 17.09, beating Homebush Megan. Last start finished last over 295m at this track beaten 14 lengths (17.84) behind Goldstar Murphy in a Class 5 on October 24. Well placed and among the chances here.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
8th of 8	24/10/24	Addington	295m	5	0:17.84	59.5 km/h	14.50L	$21	0:16.82	16.72	C5	$3,670	-	3	1. Goldstar Murphy 2. True Ability 3. Jerome Bale
1st of 7	20/9/24	Addington	295m	5	0:17.09	62.1 km/h	3.70L	$8.90	0:17.09	16.92	C4	$2,840	$1,706	4	1. Sweet Houdini 2. Homebush Megan 3. Iced Mocha
7th of 8	8/7/24	Ascot Park Nz	390m	1	0:23.40	60.0 km/h	14.20L	$4.60	0:22.41	22.41	C4	$2,840	-	7	1. Homebush Diva 2. Know Kora 3. Short Squeeze
6th of 8	1/7/24	Ascot Park Nz	390m	4	0:22.74	61.7 km/h	2.00L	$32	0:22.60	22.5	C4/5	$3,670	$45	4	1. Wild Pansy 2. Karen Jewel 3. Pick And Go
7th of 8	27/6/24	Ascot Park Nz	390m	6	0:23.43	59.9 km/h	13.60L	$44	0:22.48	22.48	C5	$3,700	-	7	1. Homebush Bentley 2. Homebush Gena 3. Pick And Go
4th of 8	20/6/24	Addington	295m	2	0:17.52	60.6 km/h	7.30L	$32	0:17.01	17.01	C5	$3,700	$182	7	1. Wild Pansy 2. Shane Baxter 3. Levi Bale

Rakaia Fire (5) 31716
Trainer: A L Hart (Rakaia)
Prize Money: $21,327
Win / Place: 40% / 76%

2 yo Brindle B

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Sonja

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 10-5-4

Track

18: 7-3-4

Trk/Dst

18: 7-3-4

Distance

18: 7-3-4

Season

22: 9-4-4

Country

25: 10-5-4

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
STARTS	1	6	6	5	5	1	1
1st	1	2	4	1	1	0	1
2nd	0	3	0	1	1	0	0
3rd	0	0	1	2	1	0	0

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (17.47) in a Class 5, finishing a 9 length sixth. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and two minors. Expected to be in the finish.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
6th of 7	27/3/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.47	60.8 km/h	9.70L	$8.70	0:16.79	16.62	C5	$3,640	$45	7	1. Everest Sky 2. Homebush Elle 3. Opawa Barns
1st of 7	20/3/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.11	62.1 km/h	0.50L	$4.70	0:17.11	16.82	C5	$3,600	$2,162	7	1. Rakaia Fire 2. Zippy Ziggy 3. Homebush Elle
7th of 8	9/1/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.19	61.8 km/h	4.30L	$17	0:16.89	16.64	C5	$3,640	-	7	1. Diamond Ranger 2. Goldstar Koda 3. Impressive Roar
1st of 6	2/1/25	Addington	295m	3	0:16.93	62.7 km/h	0.70L	$2.50	0:16.93	16.55	R/A	$2,640	$1,581	9	1. Rakaia Fire 2. Homebush Khan 3. Ripslinger Rory
3rd of 8	24/12/24	Addington	295m	4	0:17.32	61.3 km/h	7.50L	$10	0:16.79	16.68	C5	$3,640	$545	5	1. Very Rarely 2. Opawa Marsh 3. Rakaia Fire
3rd of 7	19/12/24	Addington	295m	5	0:16.95	62.7 km/h	4.40L	$8.20	0:16.64	16.61	C5	$3,640	$545	9	1. Hadwin Bale 2. Opawa Weatherley 3. Rakaia Fire

Dom Baxter (6) 23414
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $22,927
Win / Place: 23% / 52%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Don't Knocka Him

Dam: Debbie Baxter

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 11-8-5

Track

27: 6-5-3

Trk/Dst

27: 6-5-3

Distance

27: 6-5-3

Season

22: 3-5-3

Country

46: 11-8-5

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
11	0	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	1	1	6	10	19	7
1st	0	0	0	2	4	3	2
2nd	0	0	0	3	2	2	1
3rd	1	0	0	0	0	3	1

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at this track to win by 1.75 lengths in 17.02, beating Amanda Obdam. Last start finished 4th on March 27 over 295m at this track behind Jerry Cola beaten 8 lengths (17.20) in a Class 5. Not keen this time.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 6	27/3/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.20	61.7 km/h	8.30L	$27	0:16.62	16.62	C5	$3,640	$182	7	1. Jerry Cola 2. Opawa Gordon 3. Opawa Weatherley
1st of 6	20/3/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.02	62.4 km/h	1.70L	$2.40	0:17.02	16.82	C4	$2,790	$1,675	7	1. Dom Baxter 2. Amanda Obdam 3. Gothams King
4th of 6	13/3/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.22	61.7 km/h	5.20L	$2.60	0:16.86	16.73	C4	$2,790	$136	7	1. Broker's Tip 2. Go Larry 3. Homebush Gomez
3rd of 7	6/3/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.21	61.7 km/h	7.50L	$2.70	0:16.68	16.63	C4	$2,790	$418	7	1. Opawa Gordon 2. Goldstar Bruiser 3. Dom Baxter
2nd of 6	27/2/25	Addington	295m	8	0:16.81	63.2 km/h	0.20L	$2.50	0:16.80	16.6	C4	$2,820	$704	7	1. Priority 2. Dom Baxter 3. Homebush Megan
2nd of 7	20/2/25	Addington	295m	7	0:16.90	62.8 km/h	1.30L	$4.20	0:16.81	16.51	C4	$2,820	$704	14	1. True Ability 2. Dom Baxter 3. Goldstar Bruiser

Hadwin Bale (7) 51531
Trainer: Craig Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $39,995
Win / Place: 38% / 69%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

3 yo Brindle D

Sire: Droopys Sydney

Dam: Dyna Uni

100

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 15-6-6

Track

14: 8-2-1

Trk/Dst

14: 8-2-1

Distance

14: 8-2-1

Season

22: 11-3-2

Metro

5: 0-2-1

Country

34: 15-4-5

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
11	4	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	3	4	1	3	5	12	8
1st	1	1	3	0	1	2	4	3
2nd	0	1	0	0	1	1	2	1
3rd	0	1	0	1	1	1	2	0

Comments

Eye-catching performance to score by 1.5 lengths in a Class 5 last start at this track, clocking a lightning 16.85 over the 295m trip. Expected to go close again if runs up to latest time.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 6	27/3/25	Addington	295m	8	0:16.85	63.0 km/h	1.50L	$3.70	0:16.85	16.62	C5	$3,640	$2,181	10	1. Hadwin Bale 2. Mitcham Jesse 3. Opawa Simpson
3rd of 7	17/3/25	Manawatu	375m	7	0:21.36	63.2 km/h	2.30L	$3.60	0:21.20	21.13	C5	$5,410	$810	4	1. King Harvest 2. Opawa Danny 3. Hadwin Bale
5th of 8	13/3/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.42	63.0 km/h	5.20L	$9.70	0:21.06	21.06	C5f	$18,020	$182	7	1. Lion's Den 2. Quintessential 3. Priority
1st of 7	6/3/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.03	64.2 km/h	5.80L	$9.90	0:21.03	21.03	C5q	$3,600	$2,162	7	1. Hadwin Bale 2. Homebush Alana 3. Lion's Den
5th of 7	27/2/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.09	62.1 km/h	7.00L	$3.80	0:16.60	16.6	C5	$3,640	$45	14	1. Opawa Simpson 2. Goldstar Koda 3. Opawa Weatherley
1st of 7	13/2/25	Addington	295m	7	0:16.95	62.7 km/h	0.20L	$2.60	0:16.95	16.55	C5	$3,640	$2,181	14	1. Hadwin Bale 2. Smoking Ivan 3. Opawa Ryder

Opawa Mocha (8) 11137
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $34,245
Win / Place: 70% / 81%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Tab

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 19-1-2

Track

18: 15-1-0

Trk/Dst

18: 15-1-0

Distance

18: 15-1-0

Season

27: 19-1-2

Country

27: 19-1-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
19	0	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	3	1	3	3	8	7
1st	1	3	1	1	3	8	2
2nd	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
3rd	0	0	0	1	0	0	1

Comments

Was out of placings last time (21.46) at Cambridge Raceway in a Class 5 FIN, finishing seventh and beaten 5.5 lengths. Has two wins and two placings from seven starts from the draw. Looks hard to beat with even luck.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
7th of 8	13/3/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.46	62.9 km/h	5.70L	$4.00	0:21.06	21.06	C5f	$18,020	$182	7	1. Lion's Den 2. Quintessential 3. Priority
3rd of 7	6/3/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.41	63.1 km/h	3.70L	$1.70	0:21.15	21.03	C5q	$3,600	$540	7	1. Big Time Tactics 2. Priority 3. Opawa Mocha
1st of 7	27/2/25	Addington	295m	7	0:16.60	64.0 km/h	5.00L	$1.00	0:16.60	16.6	C5	$3,640	$2,181	7	1. Opawa Mocha 2. Opawa Busy 3. Goldstar Hans
1st of 7	20/2/25	Addington	295m	7	0:16.51	64.3 km/h	1.50L	$1.30	0:16.51	16.51	C5	$3,640	$2,181	13	1. Opawa Mocha 2. Opawa Weatherley 3. Mitcham Blake
1st of 7	7/2/25	Addington	295m	8	0:16.63	63.9 km/h	3.70L	$2.70	0:16.63	16.53	C5	$3,640	$2,181	12	1. Opawa Mocha 2. Mitcham Blake 3. Homebush Khan
6th of 8	26/1/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.11	59.9 km/h	13.80L	$4.20	0:18.14	18.14	C5f	$27,270	$364	7	1. Everest Sky 2. Lion's Den 3. Quintessential