Addington Race 9

2026 SOUTH ISLAND CHAMPIONSHIP

Prize Money: $27,273

BOOM DYNAMITE (3) continues to race in super honest form hitting the frame at 33 of 78 career runs, winning two back before finishing third last time (30.63) over 520m at Wanganui. Solid record at the distance winning 14 races. Happy to have him on top this line-up. ANGLERS ARMS (2) produced a fast 26.00 when placed over 457m at Ascot Park last start in a Class 5. Has the ability and can measure up. TAPU GIRL (5) is better than last start when seventh (26.02) in a Class 5 FIN at Manawatu over 457m. Hard to go past form here at this journey. Goes very well from this draw with two wins and three minor placings from five starts. Has the squeeze box but has enough early box speed to avoid a bump. Key runner on best form. RUN THE GAUNTLET (6) scored by 8 lengths last time (29.69) in a Class 5 over 520m at Wanganui. Has five wins already from this draw. Has a powerful finish and last start actually jump the lids quickly.

Distance: 525m
Class: INVf
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

Let Him Cook (1) 46342
Trainer: Matt Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $156,512
Win / Place: 21% / 57%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Gracias Maestro

Rating

Stats

Career

112: 24-22-18

Track

57: 11-13-10

Trk/Dst

43: 6-10-10

Distance

43: 6-10-10

Season

43: 4-12-8

Country

112: 24-22-18

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	9	10	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	14	12	11	14	15	14	17	15
1st	3	4	4	3	2	3	4	1
2nd	3	2	3	0	3	3	3	5
3rd	4	1	2	3	2	2	2	2

Comments

Placed last time (40.90) at this track in a Class 0, finishing second and beaten 2 lengths. Goes very well from the draw boasting three victories and seven places from 14 starts. Cannot enthuse despite that better recent effort.

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
2nd of 6	20/7/26	Addington	681m	8	0:40.90	59.9 km/h	2.00L	$3.70	0:40.76	40.76	C0d	$5,000	$1,250	4	1. Storm's Thunder 2. Let Him Cook 3. Keri Junior
4th of 7	16/7/26	Addington	525m	8	0:30.65	61.7 km/h	3.40L	$5.50	0:30.41	30.37	C4	$5,820	$409	7	1. Let Him Loose 2. Glasses 3. Keri Junior
3rd of 8	9/7/26	Addington	525m	5	0:30.81	61.3 km/h	0.50L	$5.00	0:30.77	30.37	C4	$5,820	$872	8	1. Beam 2. Paw Striker 3. Let Him Cook
6th of 8	1/7/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	6	0:26.27	62.6 km/h	6.10L	$41	0:25.84	25.84	C5f	$16,390	$273	6	1. Opawa Postman 2. Gotcha Kane 3. Yuki
4th of 7	25/6/26	Addington	525m	4	0:31.37	60.2 km/h	1.10L	$4.80	0:31.29	30.75	C5q	$6,580	$455	6	1. Opawa Emily 2. Yuki 3. Opawa Joseph
5th of 7	19/6/26	Addington	295m	6	0:17.42	61.0 km/h	5.80L	$7.50	0:17.01	16.88	C4/5	$4,920	$273	2	1. Everest Sky 2. Fairway Flyer 3. Beau View Luca

Anglers Arms (2) 53212
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $61,729
Win / Place: 26% / 58%

4 yo Brindle D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Pretty Busy

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 15-11-7

Track

40: 8-7-6

Trk/Dst

39: 7-7-6

Distance

39: 7-7-6

Season

43: 7-6-7

Country

55: 15-10-7

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	6	8	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	8	11	3	3	10	8	9
1st	1	3	4	1	1	1	2	2
2nd	0	3	1	0	1	4	2	0
3rd	1	0	1	0	0	2	1	2

Comments

Was in the placings last time but prior to that was a strong winner after tracking the speed, scoring by 0.7 lengths in a Class 5 at this track and recording an outstanding 17.00 over the 295m journey. Given another chance.

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
2nd of 7	27/7/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	5	0:26.00	63.3 km/h	1.80L	$4.20	0:25.87	25.87	C5	$8,190	$2,047	4	1. Fairway Flyer 2. Anglers Arms 3. Gotcha Santana
1st of 7	23/7/26	Addington	295m	3	0:17.00	62.5 km/h	0.70L	$5.50	0:17.00	16.98	C5	$4,840	$2,901	4	1. Anglers Arms 2. Opawa Baxter 3. Tinwald
2nd of 8	19/7/26	Manawatu	457m	7	0:25.49	64.5 km/h	1.10L	$46	0:25.41	25.41	C5f	$12,300	$3,073	10	1. Dalgety 2. Anglers Arms 3. Stuck Throttle
3rd of 7	9/7/26	Addington	525m	6	0:30.69	61.6 km/h	4.50L	$27	0:30.37	30.37	C5	$6,480	$971	7	1. Yuki 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Anglers Arms
5th of 7	2/7/26	Addington	525m	8	0:30.86	61.2 km/h	7.50L	$51	0:30.33	30.33	C5	$6,480	$273	8	1. Stuck Throttle 2. It's Okay 3. Minnie Angel
6th of 7	24/6/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	5	0:26.68	61.7 km/h	6.50L	$15	0:26.22	25.79	C5q	$6,580	$273	7	1. Gotcha Kane 2. Mister Efficient 3. Stuck Throttle

Boom Dynamite (3) 51213
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $151,236
Win / Place: 35% / 78%

4 yo White and Black D

Sire: Aston Kimetto

Dam: Big Time Vegas

100

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 28-20-13

Track

6: 0-1-4

Trk/Dst

6: 0-1-4

Distance

6: 0-1-4

Season

32: 13-10-3

Country

78: 28-20-13

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	6	12	12	11	9	5	13
1st	4	2	3	5	5	3	3	3
2nd	2	2	6	2	1	2	2	3
3rd	0	1	2	2	3	2	0	3

Comments

Hit the frame latest (30.63) when third at Wanganui in a Class 5. Has three successes and eight minors from 12 starts from box 3. Expected to go well.

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
3rd of 8	24/7/26	Hatrick	520m	8	0:30.63	61.1 km/h	13.40L	$4.60	0:29.69	29.69	C5	$6,480	$971	5	1. Run The Gauntlet 2. Super League 3. Boom Dynamite
1st of 8	19/7/26	Manawatu	457m	3	0:25.70	64.0 km/h	2.00L	$2.70	0:25.70	25.41	C5	$6,480	$3,885	2	1. Boom Dynamite 2. Opawa Fannin 3. Need An Uber
2nd of 6	17/7/26	Manawatu	457m	5	0:26.03	63.2 km/h	0.10L	$1.90	0:26.02	26.02	C5	$6,480	$1,618	7	1. Need An Uber 2. Boom Dynamite 3. Hey Driver
1st of 8	10/7/26	Hatrick	520m	6	0:30.24	61.9 km/h	1.90L	$4.40	0:30.24	29.85	C4/5	$6,480	$3,885	3	1. Boom Dynamite 2. Run The Gauntlet 3. Hey Driver
5th of 7	7/7/26	Manawatu	457m	4	0:26.40	62.3 km/h	8.50L	$2.90	0:25.80	25.47	C5	$6,480	$273	4	1. Tapu Girl 2. More Airflow 3. Avatar Speed
1st of 5	3/7/26	Hatrick	520m	4	0:30.07	62.3 km/h	6.10L	$1.70	0:30.07	29.7	C5	$6,480	$3,885	7	1. Boom Dynamite 2. Mailman's Coming 3. Child Prodigy

Xisco Bale (4) 66463
Trainer: Craig Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $84,409
Win / Place: 25% / 54%

4 yo Brindle D

Sire: Christo Bale

Dam: Helga Bale

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 14-7-9

Track

30: 8-2-6

Trk/Dst

30: 8-2-6

Distance

31: 8-2-6

Season

16: 2-0-1

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

53: 14-7-9

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	11	0	0

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

Comments

Finished third last start (30.72) over 525m at this track. Awkward draw to overcome. Has ability and worth including.

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
3rd of 7	23/7/26	Addington	525m	3	0:30.72	61.5 km/h	1.40L	$9.00	0:30.62	30.08	C3/4	$5,820	$872	7	1. Paw Earnest 2. Opawa Victoria 3. Xisco Bale
6th of 8	16/7/26	Addington	525m	4	0:30.93	61.1 km/h	6.50L	$4.80	0:30.47	30.37	C3	$5,250	$273	7	1. Smelly Halle 2. Mouth Of Mosgiel 3. Opawa Leo
4th of 8	9/7/26	Addington	525m	2	0:30.92	61.1 km/h	2.20L	$8.00	0:30.77	30.37	C4	$5,820	$409	7	1. Beam 2. Paw Striker 3. Let Him Cook
6th of 6	2/7/26	Addington	525m	8	0:31.12	60.7 km/h	6.30L	$4.40	0:30.68	30.33	C3/4	$5,820	$273	7	1. Paw Zachary 2. Opawa Scooter 3. Paw Striker
6th of 7	25/6/26	Addington	525m	3	0:31.48	60.0 km/h	2.70L	$8.50	0:31.29	30.75	C5q	$6,580	$273	7	1. Opawa Emily 2. Yuki 3. Opawa Joseph
5th of 6	18/6/26	Addington	525m	6	0:30.85	61.3 km/h	9.80L	$51	0:30.16	30.16	C5	$8,330	$273	18	1. Original Warrior 2. Yuki 3. Opawa Hass

Tapu Girl (5) 34517
Trainer: W T Hodgson (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $68,591
Win / Place: 48% / 75%

Unbeaten at the Distance

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

3 yo Black B

Sire: Aston Rupee

Dam: Thrilling Carly

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 14-4-4

Track

3: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Season

26: 11-4-4

Country

29: 14-4-4

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	8	6	0	0

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

Comments

Out of the placings last time but the run prior she was an eye-catching winner after leading throughout, scoring by 3.5 lengths in a Class 5 at Manawatu and clocking an excellent 25.80 for the 457m trip. Expected to bounce back.

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	19/7/26	Manawatu	457m	3	0:26.02	63.2 km/h	8.70L	$4.50	0:25.41	25.41	C5f	$12,300	$455	12	1. Dalgety 2. Anglers Arms 3. Stuck Throttle
1st of 7	7/7/26	Manawatu	457m	3	0:25.80	63.8 km/h	3.50L	$3.80	0:25.80	25.47	C5	$6,480	$3,885	4	1. Tapu Girl 2. More Airflow 3. Avatar Speed
5th of 8	3/7/26	Hatrick	520m	4	0:30.34	61.7 km/h	9.20L	$5.00	0:29.70	29.7	R/Af	$24,590	$364	7	1. Avatar Speed 2. More Airflow 3. Iconic End
4th of 6	26/6/26	Hatrick	520m	8	0:30.89	60.6 km/h	2.90L	$2.60	0:30.69	30.26	R/Aq	$6,580	$455	7	1. Iconic End 2. More Airflow 3. Pumbaa And Timon
3rd of 8	19/6/26	Manawatu	457m	7	0:25.88	63.6 km/h	2.00L	$5.50	0:25.74	25.72	C5	$6,580	$987	10	1. Dalgety 2. Boom Dynamite 3. Tapu Girl
4th of 7	9/6/26	Manawatu	457m	6	0:25.84	63.7 km/h	1.90L	$4.50	0:25.71	25.7	C5	$6,580	$455	4	1. Dalgety 2. More Airflow 3. Sweet Bonanza

Run The Gauntlet (6) 64241
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $58,045
Win / Place: 25% / 62%

Dominant Win Last Start

3 yo Black D

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Jilliby Litsa

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 12-10-8

Track

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

48: 12-10-8

Country

48: 12-10-8

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	10	1	0

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

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at Wanganui over 520m in 29.69 last start, beating Super League. Has claims if at his 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
1st of 8	24/7/26	Hatrick	520m	1	0:29.69	63.1 km/h	8.80L	$3.80	0:29.69	29.69	C5	$6,480	$3,885	5	1. Run The Gauntlet 2. Super League 3. Boom Dynamite
4th of 8	19/7/26	Manawatu	457m	4	0:25.77	63.8 km/h	5.10L	$12	0:25.41	25.41	C5f	$12,300	$664	9	1. Dalgety 2. Anglers Arms 3. Stuck Throttle
2nd of 8	10/7/26	Hatrick	520m	1	0:30.37	61.6 km/h	1.90L	$2.20	0:30.24	29.85	C4/5	$6,480	$1,618	3	1. Boom Dynamite 2. Run The Gauntlet 3. Hey Driver
4th of 7	7/7/26	Manawatu	457m	8	0:26.32	62.5 km/h	7.40L	$12	0:25.80	25.47	C5	$6,480	$455	4	1. Tapu Girl 2. More Airflow 3. Avatar Speed
6th of 8	3/7/26	Hatrick	520m	8	0:30.38	61.6 km/h	9.70L	$4.00	0:29.70	29.7	R/Af	$24,590	$364	7	1. Avatar Speed 2. More Airflow 3. Iconic End
1st of 6	26/6/26	Hatrick	520m	4	0:30.26	61.9 km/h	2.30L	$2.80	0:30.26	30.26	R/Aq	$6,580	$3,950	7	1. Run The Gauntlet 2. Avatar Speed 3. Magic Jonty

Minnie Angel (7) 43335
Trainer: Leaha Washington (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $42,664
Win / Place: 30% / 76%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: Koblenz

Dam: Angel Birdie

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 9-9-5

Track

24: 8-8-5

Trk/Dst

22: 7-7-5

Distance

22: 7-7-5

Season

30: 9-9-5

Country

30: 9-9-5

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	0	7	0	0

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (30.67) in a R/A H, finishing a 5 length fifth. Goes very well off the draw boasting three wins and two places from six starts. Looks one of the chances.

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
5th of 6	23/7/26	Addington	525m	7	0:30.67	61.6 km/h	5.20L	$2.50	0:30.31	30.08	R/Aq	$6,480	$273	7	1. Opawa Fannin 2. Beam 3. Opawa Scooter
3rd of 7	16/7/26	Addington	525m	7	0:30.45	62.1 km/h	1.10L	$3.60	0:30.37	30.37	C5	$6,480	$971	7	1. Taieri Gout 2. Twisted Truth 3. Minnie Angel
3rd of 8	9/7/26	Addington	525m	4	0:30.61	61.7 km/h	2.80L	$7.50	0:30.41	30.37	C5	$6,480	$971	7	1. It's Okay 2. Taieri Gout 3. Minnie Angel
3rd of 7	2/7/26	Addington	525m	7	0:30.61	61.7 km/h	4.00L	$12	0:30.33	30.33	C5	$6,480	$918	8	1. Stuck Throttle 2. It's Okay 3. Minnie Angel
4th of 7	24/6/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	4	0:26.41	62.3 km/h	2.70L	$5.50	0:26.22	25.79	C5q	$6,580	$455	6	1. Gotcha Kane 2. Mister Efficient 3. Stuck Throttle
1st of 7	18/6/26	Addington	525m	7	0:30.36	62.3 km/h	4.30L	$3.60	0:30.36	30.16	C3/4	$5,920	$3,550	7	1. Minnie Angel 2. Paw Striker 3. Let Him Loose

Diamond Felon (8) 82165
Trainer: Matt Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $111,682
Win / Place: 20% / 59%

4 yo White and Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Diamond Dazzled

Rating

Stats

Career

98: 20-24-14

Track

61: 11-15-10

Trk/Dst

52: 8-14-9

Distance

52: 8-14-9

Season

39: 11-8-5

Country

97: 20-24-14

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	9	10	1	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	13	12	12	24	13	10	8
1st	3	5	6	0	3	2	0	1
2nd	1	4	3	3	9	2	1	1
3rd	2	3	0	2	3	1	0	3

Comments

Was out of placings last time (30.51) at this track in a Class 5, finishing fifth and beaten 2 lengths. Goes well out of this box with a win and four minors. Meets a tough 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
5th of 7	16/7/26	Addington	525m	6	0:30.51	61.9 km/h	2.00L	$11	0:30.37	30.37	C5	$6,480	$273	15	1. Taieri Gout 2. Twisted Truth 3. Minnie Angel
6th of 8	1/7/26	Ascot Park Nz	630m	5	0:37.67	60.2 km/h	7.40L	$8.50	0:37.15	37.15	C2d	$16,390	$273	9	1. Bartlett 2. Chief Dribble 3. Wingatui Wizard
1st of 6	22/6/26	Addington	681m	3	0:40.26	60.9 km/h	0.20L	$2.40	0:40.26	40.26	C0d	$5,080	$3,050	5	1. Diamond Felon 2. Radio Ramsay 3. Storm's Thunder
2nd of 5	17/6/26	Ascot Park Nz	630m	4	0:38.21	59.4 km/h	0.80L	$3.00	0:38.15	38.15	C0d	$5,080	$1,270	6	1. Opawa Victoria 2. Diamond Felon 3. Radio Ramsay
8th of 8	11/6/26	Addington	525m	4	0:31.30	60.4 km/h	14.90L	$7.00	0:30.26	30.26	C5	$6,580	$273	7	1. Yuki 2. Taieri Gout 3. Opawa Postman
2nd of 7	4/6/26	Addington	525m	5	0:30.49	62.0 km/h	2.50L	$5.00	0:30.31	29.99	C5	$6,580	$1,645	21	1. Yuki 2. Diamond Felon 3. Taieri Gout