Addington Race 8

VALLEY INN TAVERN SPRINT PBD

Prize Money: $4,273

COOL FRIENDS (3) has a strong record this trip with seven wins and five placings from 15 starts. Was out of placings last time (17.62) at this track in a Class 5 H, finishing seventh and beaten 5 lengths. Mapped to get a fast start and lead early. Has the ability and looks a key chance here. GOTCHA SANTANA (4) ran a flying 16.95 winning over 295m at this track last start. This tougher but looks a leading chance again. MAX EFFORT (6) was well fancied last time on the strength of a win two back but could only manage fifth (17.22) at this track. The form from his last run stacks up well. Can figure in the finish. CLAWS IN ZORRO (5) can improve on an unplaced run here last time out. Squeeze box to contend with but is capable of beginning quickly.

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

Unhinged Rhino (2) 63325
Trainer: D A Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $22,100
Win / Place: 30% / 73%

2 yo Fawn Brindle B

Sire: Good Odds Harada

Dam: Ophelia Allen

100

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 8-6-5

Track

21: 7-5-4

Trk/Dst

21: 7-5-4

Distance

21: 7-5-4

Season

19: 4-5-4

Country

26: 8-6-5

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Going well prior to missing the frame last start when well-fancied, finishing fifth in 17.24 over 295m at this track. Has a low draw again. Major threat on best form.

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 8	12/2/26	Addington	295m	1	0:17.24	61.6 km/h	5.00L	$10	0:16.89	16.65	C5f	$8,620	$136	7	1. Own Class 2. Ripslinger Rory 3. Classy Noa
2nd of 7	5/2/26	Addington	295m	2	0:17.29	61.4 km/h	0.20L	$4.50	0:17.28	16.55	C5q	$4,050	$1,012	7	1. Classy Noa 2. Unhinged Rhino 3. Opawa Chloe
3rd of 7	29/1/26	Addington	295m	3	0:17.18	61.8 km/h	4.80L	$10	0:16.84	16.7	C5	$4,050	$607	4	1. Claws In Sparky 2. Opawa Mocha 3. Unhinged Rhino
3rd of 7	25/1/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.77	61.0 km/h	5.30L	$6.00	0:18.40	18.04	C5	$6,470	$969	10	1. Hunter Karen 2. Wild Pansy 3. Unhinged Rhino
6th of 7	15/1/26	Addington	295m	4	0:17.53	60.6 km/h	10.50L	$14	0:16.79	16.79	C5	$4,050	$136	6	1. Opawa Evans 2. Claws In Sparky 3. Gothams King
1st of 1	9/1/26	Addington	295m	0	0:16.95	62.7 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:16.95		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.

Cool Friends (3) X4117
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Amberley)
Prize Money: $30,427
Win / Place: 47% / 78%

3 yo Dark Brindle B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Pretty Busy

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 11-7-0

Track

19: 9-6-0

Trk/Dst

15: 7-5-0

Distance

15: 7-5-0

Season

11: 3-4-0

Country

23: 11-7-0

1st Up

4: 2-0-0

2nd Up

4: 3-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	1	2	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 295m. Last start finished last over 295m at this track beaten 5 lengths (17.62) behind Classy Noa in a Class 5 H on February 5. Has run hot time here with a 16.8 PB at the distance. Has ability and should feature.

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
7th of 7	5/2/26	Addington	295m	4	0:17.62	60.3 km/h	4.90L	$1.60	0:17.28	16.55	C5q	$4,050	$136	7	1. Classy Noa 2. Unhinged Rhino 3. Opawa Chloe
1st of 6	29/1/26	Addington	295m	3	0:16.81	63.2 km/h	0.50L	$3.60	0:16.81	16.7	C5	$4,050	$2,431	7	1. Cool Friends 2. Opawa Marsh 3. Gothams King
1st of 7	22/1/26	Addington	295m	5	0:17.27	61.5 km/h	1.00L	$2.50	0:17.27	16.98	C5	$4,050	$2,431	7	1. Cool Friends 2. Gotcha Luck 3. Opawa Chloe
4th of 7	15/1/26	Addington	295m	4	0:17.23	61.6 km/h	2.50L	$10	0:17.05	16.79	C5	$4,050	$273	6	1. Dingo Night 2. Gotcha Kane 3. Mitcham Jesse
1st of 1	9/1/26	Addington	295m	0	0:17.02	62.4 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:17.02		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
2nd of 7	18/9/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.01	62.4 km/h	2.50L	$3.00	0:16.83	16.75	C5	$3,960	$990	7	1. Diamond Ranger 2. Cool Friends 3. Hadwin Bale

Gotcha Santana (4) 44521
Trainer: C J Weir (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $46,236
Win / Place: 23% / 63%

Last Start Winner from Box

3 yo Black D

Sire: Sennachie

Dam: Thrilling Carly

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 14-14-10

Track

60: 14-14-10

Trk/Dst

60: 14-14-10

Distance

60: 14-14-10

Season

22: 3-2-6

Country

60: 14-14-10

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
14	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	6	21	18	8	5	2
1st	4	3	4	2	1	0
2nd	1	8	4	1	0	0
3rd	0	3	4	1	0	2

Comments

Good win last start as odds-on favourite by half a length over 295m at this track in a handy 16.95, beating Go Larry. The one to beat again.

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
1st of 7	12/2/26	Addington	295m	4	0:16.95	62.7 km/h	0.50L	$2.60	0:16.95	16.65	C4	$5,000	$3,000	7	1. Gotcha Santana 2. Go Larry 3. Broadway Gem
2nd of 6	5/2/26	Addington	295m	2	0:16.80	63.2 km/h	0.70L	$1.60	0:16.75	16.55	C4	$3,280	$818	7	1. Homebush Swindle 2. Gotcha Santana 3. Go Larry
5th of 6	29/1/26	Addington	295m	2	0:17.13	62.0 km/h	4.50L	$3.70	0:16.81	16.7	C5	$4,050	$136	14	1. Cool Friends 2. Opawa Marsh 3. Gothams King
4th of 7	15/1/26	Addington	295m	2	0:17.37	61.1 km/h	8.30L	$4.80	0:16.79	16.79	C5	$4,050	$273	7	1. Opawa Evans 2. Claws In Sparky 3. Gothams King
4th of 6	8/1/26	Addington	295m	4	0:17.21	61.7 km/h	6.70L	$6.00	0:16.74	16.57	C5	$4,050	$273	7	1. Opawa Weatherley 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Jeddy Spaghetti
1st of 7	1/1/26	Addington	295m	3	0:16.70	63.6 km/h	1.30L	$9.40	0:16.70	16.7	C5	$4,050	$2,431	14	1. Gotcha Santana 2. Everest Sky 3. Dewy News

Claws In Zorro (5) 32356
Trainer: Matt Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $164,073
Win / Place: 34% / 65%

4 yo White and Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Quistis Bale

Rating

Stats

Career

102: 35-18-14

Track

45: 13-6-9

Trk/Dst

17: 2-3-4

Distance

17: 2-3-4

Season

17: 4-2-4

Country

101: 35-18-14

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	17	14	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	15	14	16	13	15	8	10
1st	5	5	7	8	0	3	2	5
2nd	3	4	2	0	5	2	2	0
3rd	2	3	1	2	1	3	1	1

Comments

Goes well at this track and trip. At the last start finished 6th on February 5 over 295m at this track behind That's That beaten 7 lengths (17.51) in a Class 5. Solid claims this line-up.

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	5/2/26	Addington	295m	6	0:17.51	60.7 km/h	7.90L	$8.50	0:16.96	16.55	C5	$4,050	$136	14	1. That's That 2. Everest Sky 3. Claws In Brick
5th of 7	22/1/26	Addington	295m	3	0:17.72	59.9 km/h	10.60L	$5.50	0:16.98	16.98	C5	$4,050	$136	49	1. Gotcha Kane 2. Jeddy Spaghetti 3. Opawa Weatherley
49 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	4/12/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.09	62.1 km/h	4.60L	$3.10	0:16.77	16.61	C5	$3,860	$578	7	1. Opawa April 2. Unhinged Rhino 3. Claws In Zorro
2nd of 6	27/11/25	Addington	295m	5	0:16.80	63.2 km/h	2.30L	$1.00	0:16.64	16.56	C5	$3,860	$964	7	1. Opawa Weatherley 2. Claws In Zorro 3. Diamond Hazel
3rd of 7	20/11/25	Addington	295m	5	0:16.81	63.2 km/h	4.80L	$8.90	0:16.47	16.47	C5	$3,860	$578	7	1. Jerry Cola 2. Opawa Weatherley 3. Claws In Zorro
4th of 8	13/11/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.47	60.8 km/h	2.50L	$21	0:17.29	17.2	C5	$8,770	$545	8	1. From Now On 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Jerry Cola

Max Effort (6) 11215
Trainer: G A Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $36,600
Win / Place: 24% / 65%

2 yo Fawn D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Pearls Are Us

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 10-11-6

Track

27: 6-5-5

Trk/Dst

13: 4-2-3

Distance

13: 4-2-3

Season

26: 8-5-4

Country

41: 10-11-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	0	2	0	0

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

Comments

Finished fifth last time but the start prior was an impressive winner scoring by 2 lengths in a Class 5 H at this track and clocking a dazzling 16.86 over the 295m trip. Go again today.

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 8	12/2/26	Addington	295m	2	0:17.22	61.7 km/h	6.90L	$6.00	0:16.74	16.65	C5f	$8,620	$136	7	1. Jerry Cola 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Claws In Sparky
1st of 7	5/2/26	Addington	295m	2	0:16.86	63.0 km/h	2.00L	$3.50	0:16.86	16.55	C5q	$4,050	$2,431	11	1. Max Effort 2. Decision Time 3. Diamond Ranger
2nd of 8	25/1/26	Manukau	318m	1	0:18.18	63.0 km/h	3.30L	$9.50	0:17.95	18.04	C5f	$25,860	$6,465	7	1. Jerry Cola 2. Max Effort 3. Simek
1st of 7	18/1/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.36	62.4 km/h	1.30L	$5.00	0:18.36	18.33	C5q	$4,050	$2,431	12	1. Max Effort 2. Paw Maven 3. Quintessential
1st of 7	6/1/26	Manawatu	375m	3	0:21.12	63.9 km/h	2.70L	$4.60	0:21.12	21.11	C4/5	$4,050	$2,431	14	1. Max Effort 2. Hendrix Ruler 3. Shim
2nd of 7	23/12/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.08	62.2 km/h	3.70L	$1.00	0:16.82	16.56	C5	$4,120	$1,030	5	1. Everest Sky 2. Max Effort 3. Claws In Brick

Keyara (7) 16226
Trainer: G A Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $37,252
Win / Place: 15% / 48%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Dyna Villa

Dam: Know State

Rating

Stats

Career

77: 12-10-15

Track

69: 12-10-13

Trk/Dst

56: 11-10-12

Distance

56: 11-10-12

Season

21: 3-7-4

Country

77: 12-10-15

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
11	0	1	0	0

Box History	2	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	11	19	23	13	8
1st	0	0	3	5	2	2
2nd	0	1	3	3	3	0
3rd	0	2	3	6	1	3

Comments

Found some support last start but struggled and finished 6th on February 12 over 295m at this track behind Own Class beaten 6 lengths (17.31) in a Class 5 FIN. Placed two back at this track. Solid claims this line-up.

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
6th of 8	12/2/26	Addington	295m	7	0:17.31	61.4 km/h	6.00L	$15	0:16.89	16.65	C5f	$8,620	$136	7	1. Own Class 2. Ripslinger Rory 3. Classy Noa
2nd of 6	5/2/26	Addington	295m	7	0:17.00	62.5 km/h	2.50L	$5.50	0:16.82	16.55	C5q	$4,050	$1,012	7	1. Gotcha Bingo 2. Keyara 3. Georgie Pie
2nd of 7	29/1/26	Addington	295m	7	0:17.00	62.5 km/h	4.00L	$41	0:16.72	16.7	C5	$4,050	$1,012	7	1. Gotcha Kane 2. Keyara 3. Opawa Gordon
6th of 7	22/1/26	Addington	295m	8	0:17.62	60.3 km/h	5.00L	$14	0:17.27	16.98	C5	$4,050	$136	7	1. Cool Friends 2. Gotcha Luck 3. Opawa Chloe
1st of 7	15/1/26	Addington	295m	7	0:17.32	61.3 km/h	2.50L	$3.90	0:17.32	16.79	C4	$3,280	$1,965	7	1. Keyara 2. Own Class 3. Zanab Bale
2nd of 7	8/1/26	Addington	295m	5	0:17.03	62.4 km/h	1.30L	$5.00	0:16.94	16.57	C4	$3,280	$818	21	1. Beast Arising 2. Keyara 3. Curly Junior

Pickle Switch (8) 31217
Trainer: J E Dunn (Harwarden)
Prize Money: $16,300
Win / Place: 35% / 85%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Sennachie

Dam: La Rochelle

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 7-8-2

Track

12: 4-5-2

Trk/Dst

12: 4-5-2

Distance

12: 4-5-2

Season

20: 7-8-2

Country

20: 7-8-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at this track to win by 3 lengths in 16.93, beating Hilton Hustler. Last start finished last over 295m at this track beaten 9 lengths (17.34) behind Gotcha Kane in a Class 5 on February 12. Hard to tip with any confidence.

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 7	12/2/26	Addington	295m	7	0:17.34	61.2 km/h	9.90L	$23	0:16.65	16.65	C5	$5,780	$136	7	1. Gotcha Kane 2. Paw Maven 3. That's That
1st of 7	5/2/26	Addington	295m	8	0:16.93	62.7 km/h	3.00L	$2.90	0:16.93	16.55	C4	$3,280	$1,965	7	1. Pickle Switch 2. Hilton Hustler 3. Homebush Dottie
2nd of 7	29/1/26	Addington	295m	8	0:17.08	62.2 km/h	0.20L	$3.70	0:17.07	16.7	C4	$3,280	$818	7	1. No Show Sam 2. Pickle Switch 3. Go Larry
1st of 7	22/1/26	Addington	295m	7	0:17.41	61.0 km/h	4.00L	$2.30	0:17.41	16.98	C3	$3,020	$1,810	6	1. Pickle Switch 2. Claws In Krypton 3. Ferrari Jewel
1st of 1	16/1/26	Addington	295m	0	0:17.1	62.1 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:17.1		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
3rd of 7	23/12/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.47	60.8 km/h	2.00L	$102	0:17.33	16.56	C3	$3,070	$460	5	1. Donatello Jewel 2. Hilton Cookie 3. Pickle Switch