Addington Race 10

THE HOMEKILL GUYS LTD DASH HEAT 1 PBD

Stake: $4,400

OPAWA MOCHA (8) has recorded back to back wins, last time scoring at this track over 295m by a neck (17.00). Boasts a strong record from this draw with nine wins and six minor placings from 20 starts. Very classy sprinter who is a great chance again. PAW MAVEN (5) jumped from the pinch but quickly to the lead and gave a sight when second and beaten a neck (17.02) at this track in a Class 5 over 295m. Goes well out of this box with a win and four minor placings. Leading chance. SMOKING IVAN (3) goes very well this course and distance starting 19 times for eight wins and five minors. Scored by 4 lengths last time (16.89) in a Class 5 over 295m at this track. Can feature in the finish. GOTCHA SANTANA (2) with some luck can improve on an unplaced run last time here. Always runs an honest race in this grade.

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

Trackside Tips:

Andy McCook Selects: 3. Smoking Ivan, 5. Paw Maven, 8. Opawa Mocha, 2. Gotcha Santana, 4. Homebush Swindle

Gotcha Santana (2) 33344
Trainer: C J Weir (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $38,070
Win / Place: 24% / 66%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Sennachie

Dam: Thrilling Carly

Owners: C J Weir

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 11-12-7

Track

45: 11-12-7

Trk/Dst

45: 11-12-7

Distance

45: 11-12-7

Season

7: 0-0-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished fourth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 6 lengths behind Opawa Mocha over 295m. Suited here and expected to run well.

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 7	18/9/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.46	60.8 km/h	6.50L	$7.50	0:17.00	16.75	C5	$4,400	$250	7	1. Opawa Mocha 2. Paw Maven 3. Broadway Gem
4th of 8	11/9/25	Addington	295m	5	0:16.79	63.3 km/h	2.80L	$31	0:16.59	16.59	C5f	$10,000	$530	7	1. Jerry Cola 2. Everest Sky 3. Paw Maven
3rd of 7	4/9/25	Addington	295m	2	0:16.89	62.9 km/h	5.20L	$7.80	0:16.53	16.53	C5q	$4,400	$660	7	1. Jerry Cola 2. Dewy News 3. Gotcha Santana
3rd of 7	28/8/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.09	62.1 km/h	5.70L	$4.00	0:16.69	16.69	C5	$4,400	$660	7	1. Boldly Go 2. Homebush Suzie 3. Gotcha Santana
3rd of 7	21/8/25	Addington	295m	2	0:16.96	62.6 km/h	3.40L	$6.10	0:16.72	16.72	C5	$4,400	$660	7	1. Paw Maven 2. Jerry Cola 3. Gotcha Santana
4th of 8	14/8/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.11	62.1 km/h	2.70L	$6.70	0:16.92	16.79	C5f	$10,000	$600	7	1. Ripslinger Rory 2. Opawa Mocha 3. Dewy News

Smoking Ivan (3) 11121
Trainer: M Roberts & J Johnson (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $87,825
Win / Place: 23% / 57%

4 yo Black and White D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Quistis Bale

Owners: P Clausen

Rating

Stats

Career

109: 26-20-17

Track

32: 9-5-6

Trk/Dst

19: 8-3-2

Distance

19: 8-3-2

Season

6: 4-1-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
21	4	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	22	18	23	17	6	9	7
1st	1	9	4	6	5	0	0	1
2nd	2	2	4	3	3	2	3	1
3rd	1	2	5	5	1	1	1	1

Comments

Solid performance to post a big 4 lengths win at this track over 295m (16.89) beating Diamond Grace in Class 5 on September 18. Looks a key chance.

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 7	18/9/25	Addington	295m	5	0:16.89	62.9 km/h	4.00L	$1.60	0:16.89	16.75	C5	$4,400	$2,640	13	1. Smoking Ivan 2. Diamond Grace 3. Homebush Swindle
2nd of 8	5/9/25	Whanganui	305m	4	0:17.44	63.0 km/h	0.50L	$3.40	0:17.40	17.4	C5f	$10,000	$2,500	7	1. Big Time Messi 2. Smoking Ivan 3. Claws In Sparky
1st of 7	29/8/25	Whanganui	305m	4	0:17.44	63.0 km/h	2.00L	$3.50	0:17.44	17.44	C5q	$4,400	$2,640	8	1. Smoking Ivan 2. Big Time Messi 3. Laddu Rose
1st of 7	21/8/25	Addington	295m	4	0:16.88	62.9 km/h	1.70L	$3.10	0:16.88	16.72	C5	$4,400	$2,640	7	1. Smoking Ivan 2. Dewy News 3. Gotcha Pennies
1st of 7	14/8/25	Addington	295m	5	0:16.79	63.3 km/h	2.50L	$3.00	0:16.79	16.79	C5	$4,400	$2,640	8	1. Smoking Ivan 2. Homebush Alana 3. Gothams King
3rd of 6	6/8/25	Invercargill	390m	4	0:22.67	61.9 km/h	4.10L	$2.00	0:22.38	22.38	C5	$4,400	$660	6	1. Claws In Sparky 2. Homebush Khan 3. Smoking Ivan

Homebush Swindle (4) 42213
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $21,010
Win / Place: 36% / 72%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Zulu Zeus

Dam: Sideline Sally

Owners: North South Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 8-5-3

Track

18: 5-4-3

Trk/Dst

18: 5-4-3

Distance

18: 5-4-3

Season

7: 1-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 295m in 16.88. Followed that up with a minor placing over 295m at this track at Class 5 a week ago. Has been around the mark of late. Looks a solid contender.

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	18/9/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.21	61.7 km/h	4.50L	$3.50	0:16.89	16.75	C5	$4,400	$660	7	1. Smoking Ivan 2. Diamond Grace 3. Homebush Swindle
1st of 7	11/9/25	Addington	295m	3	0:16.88	62.9 km/h	3.00L	$2.50	0:16.88	16.59	C4	$3,500	$2,100	7	1. Homebush Swindle 2. Leonardo Jewel 3. Go Neville
2nd of 6	4/9/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.10	62.1 km/h	0.30L	$2.10	0:17.08	16.53	C4	$3,500	$875	7	1. Bit of Bacardi 2. Homebush Swindle 3. Homebush Chip
2nd of 7	28/8/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.20	61.7 km/h	0.70L	$1.60	0:17.15	16.69	C4	$3,500	$875	7	1. Gotcha Tane 2. Homebush Swindle 3. No Show Sam
4th of 7	21/8/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.17	61.9 km/h	6.40L	$36	0:16.72	16.72	C5	$4,400	$250	7	1. Paw Maven 2. Jerry Cola 3. Gotcha Santana
7th of 8	14/8/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.60	60.3 km/h	9.70L	$28	0:16.92	16.79	C5f	$10,000	$100	7	1. Ripslinger Rory 2. Opawa Mocha 3. Dewy News

Paw Maven (5) 11232
Trainer: Craig Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $23,520
Win / Place: 33% / 74%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black D

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Dyna Garner

Owners: B Wheeler

100

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 9-5-6

Track

12: 8-2-2

Trk/Dst

12: 8-2-2

Distance

12: 8-2-2

Season

7: 3-2-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Placed last time (17.02) at this track in a Class 5, finishing second and beaten a neck. Has one win and four placings from six starts from the draw. Top 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	18/9/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.02	62.4 km/h	0.30L	$2.30	0:17.00	16.75	C5	$4,400	$1,100	7	1. Opawa Mocha 2. Paw Maven 3. Broadway Gem
3rd of 8	11/9/25	Addington	295m	6	0:16.77	63.3 km/h	2.50L	$6.60	0:16.59	16.59	C5f	$10,000	$1,500	7	1. Jerry Cola 2. Everest Sky 3. Paw Maven
2nd of 7	4/9/25	Addington	295m	5	0:16.75	63.4 km/h	0.50L	$2.90	0:16.71	16.53	C5q	$4,400	$1,100	7	1. Everest Sky 2. Paw Maven 3. Mitcham Blake
1st of 7	28/8/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.20	61.7 km/h	0.20L	$1.70	0:17.20	16.69	C5	$4,400	$2,640	7	1. Paw Maven 2. Gotcha Hide 3. Chilly Pepper
1st of 7	21/8/25	Addington	295m	5	0:16.72	63.5 km/h	0.10L	$13	0:16.72	16.72	C5	$4,400	$2,640	8	1. Paw Maven 2. Jerry Cola 3. Gotcha Santana
3rd of 7	13/8/25	Invercargill	390m	5	0:22.60	62.1 km/h	7.00L	$4.60	0:22.11	22.11	C5	$4,400	$660	6	1. Everest Sky 2. Sideline Sam 3. Paw Maven

Gotcha Hide (6) 56264
Trainer: C J Weir (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $23,220
Win / Place: 23% / 70%

3 yo Brindle D

Sire: Sennachie

Dam: Thrilling Carly

Owners: C J Weir

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 8-9-7

Track

34: 8-9-7

Trk/Dst

34: 8-9-7

Distance

34: 8-9-7

Season

6: 0-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4
STARTS	10	15	5	4
1st	3	4	1	0
2nd	2	5	0	2
3rd	2	4	1	0

Comments

Lines up from box 6 for the first time after finishing a 7 length fourth at this track (17.39) in a Class 5. Has ability and can run well.

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 7	18/9/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.39	61.1 km/h	7.20L	$14	0:16.89	16.75	C5	$4,400	$250	14	1. Smoking Ivan 2. Diamond Grace 3. Homebush Swindle
6th of 7	4/9/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.20	61.7 km/h	7.00L	$33	0:16.71	16.53	C5q	$4,400	$100	7	1. Everest Sky 2. Paw Maven 3. Mitcham Blake
2nd of 7	28/8/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.21	61.7 km/h	0.20L	$15	0:17.20	16.69	C5	$4,400	$1,100	7	1. Paw Maven 2. Gotcha Hide 3. Chilly Pepper
6th of 7	21/8/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.74	59.9 km/h	11.60L	$18	0:16.93	16.72	C5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Dingo Night 2. Homebush Suzie 3. Mercedes Jewel
5th of 7	14/8/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.27	61.5 km/h	6.80L	$6.50	0:16.79	16.79	C5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Smoking Ivan 2. Homebush Alana 3. Gothams King
2nd of 7	7/8/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.09	62.1 km/h	3.50L	$8.60	0:16.84	16.77	C5	$4,400	$1,100	7	1. Opawa Evans 2. Gotcha Hide 3. Sun Strike

Vili Vroom Vroom (7) 11625
Trainer: A L Hart (Rakaia)
Prize Money: $13,205
Win / Place: 35% / 58%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Sonja

Owners: Al Hart & Km Taylor

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 6-3-1

Track

16: 5-3-1

Trk/Dst

14: 5-3-1

Distance

14: 5-3-1

Season

9: 3-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (17.31) in a Class 5, finishing a 8 length fifth. Goes very well from the draw boasting two victories and two places from seven starts. Looks tested.

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 6	18/9/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.31	61.4 km/h	8.00L	$20	0:16.75	16.75	C5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Dingo Night 2. Opawa Gordon 3. Gotcha Pennies
2nd of 7	11/9/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.04	62.3 km/h	3.00L	$5.80	0:16.83	16.59	C5	$4,400	$1,100	7	1. Claws In Zorro 2. Vili Vroom Vroom 3. Go Larry
6th of 7	4/9/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.28	61.5 km/h	10.70L	$19	0:16.53	16.53	C5q	$4,400	$100	7	1. Jerry Cola 2. Dewy News 3. Gotcha Santana
1st of 7	28/8/25	Addington	295m	7	0:16.85	63.0 km/h	3.30L	$1.90	0:16.85	16.69	C4	$3,500	$2,100	6	1. Vili Vroom Vroom 2. Homebush Chip 3. Diamond Clay
1st of 7	22/8/25	Addington	295m	6	0:16.89	62.9 km/h	1.30L	$4.30	0:16.89	16.89	C3	$3,200	$1,920	4	1. Vili Vroom Vroom 2. Paw Zachary 3. Curly Junior
2nd of 7	18/8/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.08	62.2 km/h	2.30L	$6.50	0:16.92	16.9	C3	$3,200	$800	4	1. Paw Xian 2. Vili Vroom Vroom 3. Keyara

Opawa Mocha (8) 45211
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $60,590
Win / Place: 61% / 80%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Tab

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 26-2-6

Track

32: 22-2-4

Trk/Dst

32: 22-2-4

Distance

32: 22-2-4

Season

4: 2-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
26	0	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	3	1	3	3	10	20
1st	1	3	1	1	3	8	9
2nd	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
3rd	0	0	0	1	0	1	4

Comments

Comes off a (17.00) win last time, scoring by a neck in a Class 5 over 295m at this track. Goes very well off the draw boasting nine wins and six places from 20 starts. Go close on his 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
1st of 7	18/9/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.00	62.5 km/h	0.30L	$2.00	0:17.00	16.75	C5	$4,400	$2,640	7	1. Opawa Mocha 2. Paw Maven 3. Broadway Gem
1st of 6	11/9/25	Addington	295m	8	0:16.71	63.6 km/h	2.30L	$1.60	0:16.71	16.59	C5	$4,400	$2,640	28	1. Opawa Mocha 2. Opawa Weatherley 3. Priority
2nd of 8	14/8/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.01	62.4 km/h	1.30L	$2.50	0:16.92	16.79	C5f	$10,000	$2,500	7	1. Ripslinger Rory 2. Opawa Mocha 3. Dewy News
5th of 7	7/8/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.16	61.9 km/h	5.20L	$2.00	0:16.80	16.77	C5q	$4,400	$100	8	1. Dewy News 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Amanda Obdam
4th of 7	30/7/25	Invercargill	390m	7	0:22.93	61.2 km/h	0.90L	$4.00	0:22.87	22.82	INVf	$10,000	$540	6	1. Everest Sky 2. Hadwin Bale 3. Diamond Ranger
7th of 7	24/7/25	Addington	295m	8	0:18.27	58.1 km/h	22.20L	$1.90	0:16.72	16.54	C5	$4,400	-	7	1. Diamond Ranger 2. Everest Sky 3. Ava