Addington Race 2

DAVE ROBBIE PHOTOGRAPHER DASH PBD

Stake: $4,700

OPAWA EVANS (5) comes off a big run when second in a respectable 16.94 at this track over 295m. Was beaten by a champion dog last start and can measure up here. GOTCHA SANTANA (2) has been a little hard to follow, finishing out of the placings latest but was in winning form two back scoring in a Class 5 at this track. Has been racing the best sprinters and always performs with merit. Is a solid chance here. DIAMOND RANGER (3) is long overdue for a win, finishing in the minors at his last four starts, the latest jumping from this same box when second in a Class 5 at this track (16.81). Harder here but will be in this for a long way. DECISION TIME (7) cannot be written off despite a miss here at his latest outing. Mapped to get a clear run early.

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

Gotcha Santana (2) 34414
Trainer: C J Weir (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $46,580
Win / Place: 23% / 64%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Sennachie

Dam: Thrilling Carly

Owners: C J Weir

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 13-13-10

Track

56: 13-13-10

Trk/Dst

56: 13-13-10

Distance

56: 13-13-10

Season

18: 2-1-6

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
13	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	6	18	18	7	5	2
1st	4	3	4	1	1	0
2nd	1	7	4	1	0	0
3rd	0	3	4	1	0	2

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (17.21) in a Class 5, finishing a 6 length fourth. Has three successes and 10 minors from 18 starts from box 2. Gets chance to atone.

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	8/1/26	Addington	295m	4	0:17.21	61.7 km/h	6.70L	$6.00	0:16.74	16.57	C5	$4,700	$300	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	$4,700	$2,820	14	1. Gotcha Santana 2. Everest Sky 3. Dewy News
4th of 7	18/12/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.15	61.9 km/h	6.50L	$21	0:16.69	16.41	C5	$4,700	$300	7	1. Dingo Night 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Decision Time
4th of 7	11/12/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.09	62.1 km/h	7.50L	$5.00	0:16.56	16.53	C5	$4,700	$300	7	1. Everest Sky 2. Priority 3. Opawa Weatherley
3rd of 7	4/12/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.18	61.8 km/h	7.20L	$13	0:16.68	16.61	C5	$4,400	$660	21	1. Opawa Mocha 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Gotcha Santana
7th of 8	13/11/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.77	59.8 km/h	6.80L	$25	0:17.29	17.2	C5	$10,000	$100	8	1. From Now On 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Jerry Cola

Diamond Ranger (3) 12222
Trainer: M M Grant (Lowcliffe)
Prize Money: $94,145
Win / Place: 37% / 87%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Diamond Dazzled

Owners: Crevyargon Syndicate

100

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 27-25-11

Track

41: 14-17-5

Trk/Dst

41: 14-17-5

Distance

41: 14-17-5

Season

21: 5-11-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
25	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	12	13	13	14	8	5	2
1st	2	8	5	7	2	1	1	1
2nd	2	3	4	3	7	4	2	0
3rd	1	0	2	1	4	1	1	1

Comments

Has been in the money at last four starts, the latest when second (16.81) at this track. Has a low draw. With even luck and a clean start he should be thereabouts.

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 6	8/1/26	Addington	295m	3	0:16.81	63.2 km/h	1.00L	$3.10	0:16.74	16.57	C5	$4,700	$1,175	8	1. Opawa Weatherley 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Jeddy Spaghetti
2nd of 7	31/12/25	Invercargill	390m	6	0:22.56	62.2 km/h	1.80L	$3.70	0:22.43	22.43	C5	$4,700	$1,175	8	1. Smoking Ivan 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Claws In Sparky
2nd of 7	23/12/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.02	62.4 km/h	4.00L	$1.00	0:16.74	16.56	C5	$4,700	$1,175	5	1. Opawa Mocha 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Paw Xian
2nd of 7	18/12/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.02	62.4 km/h	4.70L	$5.30	0:16.69	16.41	C5	$4,700	$1,175	7	1. Dingo Night 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Decision Time
1st of 7	11/12/25	Addington	295m	4	0:16.76	63.4 km/h	0.70L	$4.80	0:16.76	16.53	C5	$4,700	$2,820	7	1. Diamond Ranger 2. Dingo Night 3. Max Effort
2nd of 7	4/12/25	Addington	295m	7	0:16.93	62.7 km/h	3.50L	$16	0:16.68	16.61	C5	$4,400	$1,100	7	1. Opawa Mocha 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Gotcha Santana

Unhinged Rhino (4) 22226
Trainer: D A Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $21,460
Win / Place: 38% / 76%

Box Specialist

2 yo Fawn Brindle B

Sire: Good Odds Harada

Dam: Ophelia Allen

Owners: D A Roberts

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 8-5-3

Track

17: 7-4-3

Trk/Dst

17: 7-4-3

Distance

17: 7-4-3

Season

14: 4-4-2

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	1	8	7	4	1
1st	0	3	3	2	0
2nd	0	3	2	0	0
3rd	0	0	2	0	1

Comments

Had been in consistent form with four minors on end before missing the frame last start when sixth (22.90) at Ascot Park. This looks too tough.

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 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.
6th of 8	17/12/25	Invercargill	390m	2	0:22.90	61.3 km/h	7.70L	$28	0:22.36	22.36	SPECf	$10,000	$150	9	1. From Now On 2. Opawa April 3. Karen Jewel
2nd of 7	8/12/25	Invercargill	390m	3	0:22.61	62.1 km/h	7.00L	$1.00	0:22.12	22.12	SPECq	$4,700	$1,175	4	1. Opawa Bubbles 2. Unhinged Rhino 3. Mitcham Arlica
2nd of 7	4/12/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.00	62.5 km/h	3.30L	$7.70	0:16.77	16.61	C5	$4,400	$1,100	7	1. Opawa April 2. Unhinged Rhino 3. Claws In Zorro
2nd of 7	27/11/25	Addington	295m	2	0:16.94	62.7 km/h	2.50L	$1.00	0:16.76	16.56	C5	$4,400	$1,100	14	1. Opawa April 2. Unhinged Rhino 3. Bubbles Tonight
2nd of 7	13/11/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.61	60.3 km/h	0.30L	$4.00	0:17.59	17.2	R/A	$8,400	$2,100	8	1. Opawa Bubbles 2. Unhinged Rhino 3. Diamond Grace

Opawa Evans (5) 61112
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $52,060
Win / Place: 60% / 74%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Girls Get

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

100

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 21-2-3

Track

30: 18-2-3

Trk/Dst

28: 17-2-3

Distance

28: 17-2-3

Season

13: 8-2-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
19	1	1	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 295m. Last start finished 2nd over 295m at this track beaten 5.5 lengths (16.94) behind Jerry Cola in a Class 5 on January 8. Unbeaten in four starts from this draw. Sure to go well.

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
2nd of 7	8/1/26	Addington	295m	2	0:16.94	62.7 km/h	5.30L	$4.20	0:16.57	16.57	C5	$4,700	$1,175	49	1. Jerry Cola 2. Opawa Evans 3. Claws In Sparky
49 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	20/11/25	Addington	295m	4	0:16.73	63.5 km/h	4.70L	$1.60	0:16.73	16.47	C5	$4,400	$2,640	7	1. Opawa Evans 2. Hadwin Bale 3. Go Larry
1st of 6	13/11/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.20	61.7 km/h	2.00L	$1.80	0:17.20	17.2	C5	$8,400	$5,040	8	1. Opawa Evans 2. Claws In Sparky 3. Paw Xian
1st of 7	5/11/25	Addington	295m	3	0:16.70	63.6 km/h	3.30L	$1.40	0:16.70	16.53	C5	$4,400	$2,640	6	1. Opawa Evans 2. Homebush Alfie 3. Opawa Brick
6th of 7	30/10/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.32	61.3 km/h	8.40L	$1.50	0:16.73	16.5	C5q	$4,400	$100	14	1. Claws In Zorro 2. Lady Daisy 3. Max Effort
1st of 6	16/10/25	Addington	295m	5	0:16.74	63.4 km/h	3.30L	$1.70	0:16.74	16.56	C5	$4,400	$2,640	7	1. Opawa Evans 2. Hadwin Bale 3. Go Larry

Claws In Sparky (6) 11433
Trainer: M Roberts & J Johnson (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $88,684
Win / Place: 22% / 54%

4 yo White and Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Quistis Bale

Owners: Peter Clausen & Pauline Sparks

Rating

Stats

Career

112: 25-19-17

Track

44: 7-7-5

Trk/Dst

42: 7-7-5

Distance

42: 7-7-5

Season

19: 6-4-5

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
25	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	12	24	14	13	23	15	6
1st	3	0	7	4	4	3	4	0
2nd	1	4	4	6	1	2	0	1
3rd	1	5	4	2	0	3	1	1

Comments

Finished in the minors last time in a Class 5 at this track when a 8 length third but did run a fast 17.15 over the 295m journey. This might be too rich.

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	8/1/26	Addington	295m	3	0:17.15	61.9 km/h	8.30L	$26	0:16.57	16.57	C5	$4,700	$705	8	1. Jerry Cola 2. Opawa Evans 3. Claws In Sparky
3rd of 7	31/12/25	Invercargill	390m	3	0:22.61	62.1 km/h	2.60L	$7.50	0:22.43	22.43	C5	$4,700	$705	12	1. Smoking Ivan 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Claws In Sparky
4th of 7	19/12/25	Whanganui	305m	2	0:17.96	61.1 km/h	7.40L	$3.20	0:17.44	17.43	C5f	$10,000	$530	7	1. Mojito Dreams 2. Fire Warning 3. Fergie's Girl
1st of 7	12/12/25	Whanganui	305m	3	0:17.45	62.9 km/h	3.60L	$2.50	0:17.45	17.36	C5q	$4,700	$2,820	16	1. Claws In Sparky 2. Fire Warning 3. Rosapenna
1st of 7	26/11/25	Invercargill	390m	3	0:22.38	62.7 km/h	2.00L	$17	0:22.38	22.36	C5	$4,500	$2,700	6	1. Claws In Sparky 2. Smoking Ivan 3. Paw Maven
4th of 7	20/11/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.09	62.1 km/h	5.20L	$7.30	0:16.73	16.47	C5	$4,400	$250	7	1. Opawa Evans 2. Hadwin Bale 3. Go Larry

Decision Time (7) 14375
Trainer: J E Dunn (Harwarden)
Prize Money: $15,050
Win / Place: 30% / 65%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Sennachie

Dam: La Rochelle

Owners: Rosemary Blackburn & Jason Dunn Partnership

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 6-4-3

Track

8: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

8: 2-0-1

Distance

8: 2-0-1

Season

20: 6-4-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

At the last outing finished 5th in a Class 5 on January 8 over 295m at this track behind Jerry Cola beaten 13 lengths (17.54). Makes strong appeal on 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	8/1/26	Addington	295m	6	0:17.54	60.5 km/h	13.80L	$35	0:16.57	16.57	C5	$4,700	$150	16	1. Jerry Cola 2. Opawa Evans 3. Claws In Sparky
7th of 7	23/12/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.69	60.0 km/h	12.40L	$1.00	0:16.82	16.56	C5	$4,700	$150	5	1. Everest Sky 2. Max Effort 3. Claws In Brick
3rd of 7	18/12/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.03	62.4 km/h	4.80L	$22	0:16.69	16.41	C5	$4,700	$705	7	1. Dingo Night 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Decision Time
4th of 7	11/12/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.04	62.3 km/h	4.00L	$28	0:16.76	16.53	C5	$4,700	$300	15	1. Diamond Ranger 2. Dingo Night 3. Max Effort
1st of 7	26/11/25	Invercargill	390m	3	0:22.54	62.3 km/h	3.80L	$2.60	0:22.54	22.36	C4	$3,500	$2,100	6	1. Decision Time 2. Diamond Harriot 3. Skeletor
1st of 1	20/11/25	Addington	295m	0	0:17.21	61.7 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:17.21		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.

Gothams King (8) 22551
Trainer: S T Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $54,280
Win / Place: 12% / 50%

5 yo Black D

Sire: Dyna Dave

Dam: Broken Penniless

Owners: S T Cleeve

100

Rating

Stats

Career

100: 12-20-18

Track

97: 12-20-17

Trk/Dst

51: 4-15-10

Distance

51: 4-15-10

Season

20: 3-4-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	0	8	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	9	16	16	12	19	16	4
1st	2	1	3	1	0	5	0	0
2nd	1	4	6	1	3	4	1	0
3rd	0	1	2	5	1	1	7	1

Comments

Impressive performance racing just off the speed and going on to score by 1.3 lengths in a Class 4 last start at this track, clocking an outstanding 17.07 for the 295m trip. Doesn't look smart enough to threaten the top few.

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
1st of 7	8/1/26	Addington	295m	6	0:17.07	62.2 km/h	1.30L	$21	0:17.07	16.57	C4	$3,800	$2,280	7	1. Gothams King 2. Diamond Emma 3. Heart Beats Rico
5th of 7	1/1/26	Addington	295m	4	0:17.37	61.1 km/h	6.00L	$11	0:16.95	16.7	C4	$3,800	$150	9	1. Skeletor 2. Opawa Snowdrop 3. Go Larry
5th of 7	23/12/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.48	60.8 km/h	10.40L	$3.80	0:16.75	16.56	C4	$3,800	$150	5	1. Gotcha Bingo 2. Broadway Gem 3. Opawa Snowdrop
2nd of 7	18/12/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.05	62.3 km/h	3.70L	$16	0:16.79	16.41	C4	$3,800	$950	14	1. Gotcha Bingo 2. Gothams King 3. Diamond Emma
2nd of 7	4/12/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.16	61.9 km/h	1.70L	$5.00	0:17.04	16.61	C4	$3,500	$875	7	1. Diamond Grace 2. Gothams King 3. Eight Bells
3rd of 6	27/11/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.09	62.1 km/h	1.20L	$1.00	0:17.01	16.56	C4	$3,500	$525	7	1. Homebush Suzie 2. Hard Frost 3. Gothams King