Addington Race 5

ACTIVE ELECTRICAL CHRISTCHURCH DASH HEAT 1 PBD

Stake: $4,400

OPAWA APRIL (8) was in the placings last time but shapes well for this on her scintillating win the start prior, getting around this track over 295m in 16.73. Surprise loss last start but should be in this for a long way. BUBBLES TONIGHT (4) goes very well this trip starting 11 times for six wins and two minors. Scored by 1.75 lengths last time (22.77) in a Class 3/4 over 390m at Ascot Park. Among the main chances even though up in class. KAREN JEWEL (5) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing fourth (17.24) in a Class 5 at this track. Has the ability to give this a shake. OPAWA MARCELLE (7) comes back from a let-up as a top three prospect.

Distance: 295m
Class: C5q
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Andy McCook Selects: 8. Opawa April, 5. Karen Jewel, 2. Pick And Go, 4. Bubbles Tonight, 3. Zippy Ziggy

Pick And Go (2) 26256
Trainer: D Voyce (Rakaia)
Prize Money: $93,340
Win / Place: 33% / 61%

5 yo Black B

Sire: Belfast Johnny

Dam: Flora Dora

Owners: Rockdale Greyhounds Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

99: 33-16-12

Track

70: 27-11-7

Trk/Dst

70: 27-11-7

Distance

70: 27-11-7

Season

5: 0-2-0

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 3-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
33	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	7	6	12	14	21	21	7
1st	5	2	3	5	3	5	8	2
2nd	3	2	1	1	4	3	1	1
3rd	2	0	0	0	0	4	5	1

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (17.58) in a Class 5 H, finishing a 9 length sixth. Has two wins and two placings from seven starts from the draw. Cannot enthuse on this occasion.

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 6	4/9/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.58	60.4 km/h	9.40L	$11	0:16.92	16.53	C5q	$4,400	$100	7	1. Cool Friends 2. Ripslinger Rory 3. Mercedes Jewel
5th of 7	28/8/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.38	61.1 km/h	6.80L	$14	0:16.90	16.69	C5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Ripslinger Rory 2. Gotcha Homer 3. Dewy News
2nd of 7	21/8/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.23	61.6 km/h	2.70L	$36	0:17.04	16.72	C5	$4,400	$1,100	7	1. Hadwin Bale 2. Pick And Go 3. Georgie Pie
6th of 7	14/8/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.32	61.3 km/h	4.70L	$11	0:16.99	16.79	C5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Opawa Evans 2. Homebush Suzie 3. Mitcham Ben
2nd of 7	7/8/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.19	61.8 km/h	6.00L	$16	0:16.77	16.77	C5	$4,400	$1,100	7	1. Dingo Night 2. Pick And Go 3. Mercedes Jewel
2nd of 7	31/7/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.29	61.4 km/h	5.50L	$13	0:16.90	16.83	C5	$4,400	$1,100	14	1. Gotcha Santana 2. Pick And Go 3. Claws In Sparky

Zippy Ziggy (3) 63366
Trainer: Paul & Blake Scott (Belfast)
Prize Money: $29,010
Win / Place: 18% / 59%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Fabregas

Dam: Fantasy Freeze

Owners: Paul & Blake Scott

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 9-13-7

Track

49: 9-13-7

Trk/Dst

47: 9-13-6

Distance

47: 9-13-6

Season

7: 1-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	14	14	11	6	3	1
1st	3	4	2	0	0	0
2nd	3	3	4	2	1	0
3rd	1	2	1	3	0	0

Comments

Has finished sixth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 13 lengths behind Opawa Weatherley over 295m. This will test.

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	18/9/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.97	59.1 km/h	13.50L	$31	0:17.02	16.75	C5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Opawa Weatherley 2. Homebush Alana 3. Opawa April
6th of 7	11/9/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.39	61.1 km/h	9.40L	$28	0:16.73	16.59	C5f	$10,000	$150	7	1. Opawa April 2. Cool Friends 3. Gotcha Pennies
3rd of 7	4/9/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.28	61.5 km/h	3.20L	$9.00	0:17.06	16.53	C5q	$4,400	$660	7	1. Trixie Jewel 2. Lady Daisy 3. Zippy Ziggy
3rd of 7	28/8/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.13	62.0 km/h	5.00L	$22	0:16.78	16.69	C5	$4,400	$660	7	1. Dingo Night 2. Gotcha Pennies 3. Zippy Ziggy
6th of 7	21/8/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.50	60.7 km/h	11.10L	$24	0:16.72	16.72	C5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Paw Maven 2. Jerry Cola 3. Gotcha Santana
1st of 7	14/8/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.08	62.2 km/h	2.70L	$4.30	0:17.08	16.79	C4	$3,500	$2,100	7	1. Zippy Ziggy 2. Ripslinger Ruby 3. Gotcha Tane

Bubbles Tonight (4) 54311
Trainer: M Roberts & J Johnson (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $19,890
Win / Place: 55% / 70%

Track / Distance Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Black B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Isavana

Owners: Mark Lin & Dion Walker Partnership

100

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 11-2-1

Track

14: 6-1-1

Trk/Dst

11: 6-1-1

Distance

11: 6-1-1

Season

4: 2-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Talented type with an excellent strike rate at this journey. Has been prominent in the run and duly saluted at her last couple, most recently over 390m at Ascot Park in a handy 22.77 beating Big Time Doncic. Has run hot time here with a 16.78 PB at the distance. Looks well placed and can measure up 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	17/9/25	Invercargill	390m	4	0:22.77	61.7 km/h	1.80L	$1.80	0:22.77	22.34	C3/4	$3,500	$2,100	6	1. Bubbles Tonight 2. Big Time Doncic 3. Homebush Stumpy
1st of 7	11/9/25	Addington	295m	3	0:16.98	62.5 km/h	2.30L	$2.00	0:16.98	16.59	C3	$3,200	$1,920	6	1. Bubbles Tonight 2. Little Miss Lu 3. Zanab Bale
3rd of 7	5/9/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.35	61.2 km/h	2.90L	$3.50	0:17.15	16.92	C3	$3,200	$480	8	1. Eight Bells 2. Gotcha Luck 3. Bubbles Tonight
4th of 7	28/8/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.30	61.4 km/h	4.30L	$3.50	0:17.00	16.69	C3	$3,200	$200	42	1. Diamond Grace 2. Keyara 3. Curly Junior
42 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	17/7/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.72	59.9 km/h	11.60L	$3.30	0:16.91	16.69	C3	$6,700	$150	7	1. Cool Friends 2. Homebush Alfie 3. Beast Arising
5th of 6	10/7/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.36	61.2 km/h	9.20L	$15	0:16.72	16.72	R/Aq	$4,400	$100	27	1. Opawa Marsh 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Georgie Pie

Karen Jewel (5) 16344
Trainer: Craig Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $42,900
Win / Place: 21% / 40%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Fimple Allen

Owners: A L Washington

Rating

Stats

Career

79: 17-8-7

Track

61: 13-5-7

Trk/Dst

61: 13-5-7

Distance

61: 13-5-7

Season

6: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
STARTS	5	8	24	15	17	7	3
1st	1	3	6	3	1	2	1
2nd	2	1	1	1	3	0	0
3rd	0	0	4	2	1	0	0

Comments

Has finished fourth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 7 lengths behind Dingo Night over 295m. Has run very fast time at this course and distance. Not out of it.

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
4th of 6	18/9/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.24	61.6 km/h	7.00L	$31	0:16.75	16.75	C5	$4,400	$250	7	1. Dingo Night 2. Opawa Gordon 3. Gotcha Pennies
4th of 7	11/9/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.14	62.0 km/h	5.80L	$38	0:16.73	16.59	C5f	$10,000	$530	7	1. Opawa April 2. Cool Friends 3. Gotcha Pennies
3rd of 6	4/9/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.05	62.3 km/h	2.70L	$11	0:16.86	16.53	C5q	$4,400	$660	7	1. Opawa April 2. Gotcha Pennies 3. Karen Jewel
6th of 7	28/8/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.45	60.9 km/h	3.50L	$4.70	0:17.20	16.69	C5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Paw Maven 2. Gotcha Hide 3. Chilly Pepper
1st of 7	21/8/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.13	62.0 km/h	2.50L	$1.60	0:17.13	16.72	C4	$3,500	$2,100	7	1. Karen Jewel 2. Hilton Hardcase 3. Mitcham Eric
4th of 7	14/8/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.18	61.8 km/h	4.00L	$23	0:16.90	16.79	C5	$4,400	$250	42	1. Dingo Night 2. Broadway Gem 3. Georgie Pie
42 Day Freshen-Up

Homebush Elle (6) 34417
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $35,790
Win / Place: 19% / 57%

3 yo Black and White B

Sire: Dyna Villa

Dam: Homebush Minnie

Owners: G M Mcinerney

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 12-13-10

Track

45: 6-10-8

Trk/Dst

45: 6-10-8

Distance

45: 6-10-8

Season

5: 1-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
12	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage seventh but before that won by 2.5 lengths at this track (16.94) beating Ferrari Jewel in a Class 4 on August 28. Not keen.

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	18/9/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.73	59.9 km/h	10.40L	$51	0:17.00	16.75	C5	$4,400	-	21	1. Opawa Mocha 2. Paw Maven 3. Broadway Gem
1st of 7	28/8/25	Addington	295m	6	0:16.94	62.7 km/h	2.50L	$15	0:16.94	16.69	C4	$3,500	$2,100	7	1. Homebush Elle 2. Ferrari Jewel 3. Opawa Snowdrop
4th of 7	21/8/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.45	60.9 km/h	4.30L	$8.10	0:17.15	16.72	C4	$3,500	$200	7	1. Trixie Jewel 2. Homebush Postie 3. Gotcha Tane
4th of 7	14/8/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.39	61.1 km/h	6.70L	$6.80	0:16.92	16.79	C4	$3,500	$200	7	1. Gotcha Homer 2. Diamond Clay 3. Rakaia Fire
3rd of 7	7/8/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.18	61.8 km/h	4.40L	$10	0:16.87	16.77	C4	$3,500	$525	7	1. Paw Maven 2. Ripslinger Ruby 3. Homebush Elle
3rd of 7	31/7/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.25	61.6 km/h	3.20L	$8.20	0:17.03	16.83	C4	$3,500	$525	7	1. Homebush Swindle 2. Gothams King 3. Homebush Elle

Opawa Marcelle (7) 66136
Trainer: B C Dann (Rakaia)
Prize Money: $23,710
Win / Place: 22% / 57%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Fabregas

Dam: Opawa Girls Get

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 8-6-6

Track

33: 8-6-6

Trk/Dst

19: 6-2-4

Distance

19: 6-2-4

Season

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-3

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	0	2	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame last start when sixth and beaten 5.5 lengths at this track. Form solid prior to that including a win at this track three back. Worth following 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	14/8/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.32	61.3 km/h	5.70L	$60	0:16.92	16.79	C5f	$10,000	$150	7	1. Ripslinger Rory 2. Opawa Mocha 3. Dewy News
3rd of 7	7/8/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.11	62.1 km/h	3.00L	$16	0:16.90	16.77	C5q	$4,400	$660	28	1. Hadwin Bale 2. Ripslinger Rory 3. Opawa Marcelle
1st of 6	10/7/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.18	61.8 km/h	0.10L	$4.70	0:17.18	16.72	C4	$3,500	$2,100	14	1. Opawa Marcelle 2. Opawa Barns 3. Homebush Swindle
6th of 7	26/6/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.34	61.2 km/h	6.90L	$38	0:16.86	16.58	C5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Dingo Night 2. Gotcha Pennies 3. Georgie Pie
6th of 7	19/6/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.52	60.6 km/h	9.70L	$14	0:16.84	16.63	C5	$4,400	$100	21	1. Gotcha Pennies 2. Georgie Pie 3. Pick And Go
7th of 7	29/5/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.42	61.0 km/h	5.00L	$5.80	0:17.07	16.74	C5	$4,400	-	7	1. Homebush Elle 2. Zippy Ziggy 3. Wave Dancer

Opawa April (8) 11113
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $29,900
Win / Place: 61% / 77%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

2 yo White and Blue B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Our Anna

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

100

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 11-2-1

Track

15: 9-1-1

Trk/Dst

9: 7-0-1

Distance

9: 7-0-1

Season

7: 5-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	0	2	0	0

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

Comments

Placed last time (17.36) at this track in a Class 5, finishing third and beaten 5 lengths. Box stats strong with seven wins and three placings from 11 starts. Go close.

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
3rd of 7	18/9/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.36	61.2 km/h	4.80L	$1.40	0:17.02	16.75	C5	$4,400	$660	7	1. Opawa Weatherley 2. Homebush Alana 3. Opawa April
1st of 7	11/9/25	Addington	295m	8	0:16.73	63.5 km/h	1.50L	$2.20	0:16.73	16.59	C5f	$10,000	$6,000	7	1. Opawa April 2. Cool Friends 3. Gotcha Pennies
1st of 6	4/9/25	Addington	295m	8	0:16.86	63.0 km/h	2.00L	$2.00	0:16.86	16.53	C5q	$4,400	$2,640	10	1. Opawa April 2. Gotcha Pennies 3. Karen Jewel
1st of 7	25/8/25	Addington	295m	8	0:16.86	63.0 km/h	7.30L	$1.10	0:16.86	16.86	C3	$3,200	$1,920	4	1. Opawa April 2. Homebush Delight 3. Jingles Do Well
1st of 6	21/8/25	Addington	295m	8	0:16.90	62.8 km/h	1.30L	$1.20	0:16.90	16.72	C3	$3,200	$1,920	6	1. Opawa April 2. Keyara 3. Rebel Dynamite
1st of 1	15/8/25	Addington	295m	0	0:16.94	62.7 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:16.94		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.