Addington Race 7

VALLEY INN TAVERN SPRINT PBD

Stake: $4,000

HOMEBUSH ALANA (2) goes very well this course and distance starting 18 times for 11 wins and two minors. In the money last time at Cambridge Raceway (21.44) in a Class 5 H, finishing a 6 length second. Looks a key chance on best form. DINGO NIGHT (4) was out of the placings last time but shapes well for this on his lightning win the start prior, getting around this track over 295m in 16.72. Rates a leading chance if runs up to recent winning time. OPAWA BRICK (8) has a strong record this trip with 10 wins and two placings from 24 starts. Recorded a 1.5 lengths win (17.06) in a Class 4 last time at this track. Looks a key chance on best figures. OPAWA WEATHERLEY (5) profiles nicely here at this trip.

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

Trackside Tips:

Andy McCook Selects: 5. Opawa Weatherley, 4. Dingo Night, 3. Mitcham Ben, 2. Homebush Alana, 6. Rakaia Fire

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Homebush Alana (2) X1412
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $43,490
Win / Place: 58% / 76%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

3 yo Black B

Sire: Dyna Villa

Dam: Homebush Minnie

Owners: G M Mcinerney

100

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 20-3-3

Track

18: 11-1-1

Trk/Dst

18: 11-1-1

Distance

18: 11-1-1

Season

4: 2-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
20	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Hit the frame latest (21.44) when second at Cambridge Raceway in a Class 5 H. Has two successes and two minors from seven starts from box 2. Looks a key chance on best form.

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	6/3/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.44	63.0 km/h	5.80L	$6.40	0:21.03	21.03	C5q	$4,000	$1,000	14	1. Hadwin Bale 2. Homebush Alana 3. Lion's Den
1st of 7	20/2/25	Addington	295m	2	0:16.76	63.4 km/h	1.50L	$2.80	0:16.76	16.51	C5	$4,000	$2,400	14	1. Homebush Alana 2. Goldstar Duffy 3. Ripslinger Rory
4th of 7	6/2/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.08	62.2 km/h	5.50L	$5.00	0:16.69	16.67	C5	$7,500	$400	14	1. Everest Sky 2. Opawa Weatherley 3. Goldstar Murphy
1st of 8	23/1/25	Addington	295m	1	0:16.86	63.0 km/h	0.70L	$4.80	0:16.86	16.77	C5	$4,000	$2,400	13	1. Homebush Alana 2. Goldstar Duffy 3. Opawa Ryder
2nd of 8	19/6/24	Invercargill	390m	2	0:22.33	62.9 km/h	1.00L	$3.50	0:22.26	22.26	C5	$4,100	$1,025	7	1. Mitcham Ben 2. Homebush Alana 3. Pick And Go
5th of 8	12/6/24	Invercargill	390m	2	0:23.00	61.0 km/h	3.70L	$1.70	0:22.74	22.41	C5	$4,100	$50	7	1. Homebush Gena 2. Mitcham Rose 3. Smash Ready

Mitcham Ben (3) 1463X
Trainer: A G Bradshaw (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $53,189
Win / Place: 40% / 59%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Blue Moon Rising

Dam: Flower Bomb

Owners: Cq Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 22-5-5

Track

29: 10-4-3

Trk/Dst

29: 10-4-3

Distance

29: 10-4-3

Season

12: 3-1-3

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
22	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Narrowly beaten last time at this track when only a long neck from the winner but did record a hot 17.17 for the 295m trip. Looking to others this time.

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	31/10/24	Addington	295m	4	0:17.17	61.9 km/h	0.40L	$15	0:17.14	16.53	C5q	$4,000	$600	7	1. Opawa Marsh 2. Writ Large 3. Mitcham Ben
6th of 8	24/10/24	Addington	295m	4	0:17.43	60.9 km/h	8.70L	$3.50	0:16.82	16.72	C5	$4,000	$50	7	1. Goldstar Murphy 2. True Ability 3. Jerome Bale
4th of 7	17/10/24	Addington	295m	3	0:17.43	60.9 km/h	6.20L	$12	0:17.00	16.74	C5	$4,000	$200	7	1. Jerome Bale 2. Deliver My Son 3. Shane Baxter
1st of 8	10/10/24	Addington	295m	2	0:16.74	63.4 km/h	0.70L	$6.30	0:16.74	16.54	C5	$4,000	$2,400	7	1. Mitcham Ben 2. Keyara 3. Jerome Bale
4th of 8	3/10/24	Addington	295m	2	0:17.23	61.6 km/h	7.70L	$11	0:16.69	16.69	C5	$7,500	$400	7	1. Opawa Marsh 2. Mad Paddy 3. Keyara
3rd of 7	26/9/24	Addington	295m	7	0:17.38	61.1 km/h	5.20L	$2.90	0:17.02	16.7	SPECAq	$2,500	$375	7	1. Goldstar Koda 2. Blackware Iris 3. Mitcham Ben

Dingo Night (4) 31115
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $21,350
Win / Place: 39% / 78%

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Isavana

Owners: J M Fahey & D C Fahey

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 9-4-5

Track

11: 5-1-3

Trk/Dst

6: 4-0-2

Distance

6: 4-0-2

Season

20: 9-4-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	2	1	0	0

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

Comments

Was in commission but ran below his best last start when fifth (21.66) over 375m at Manawatu. Looks hard to beat on best form.

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 7	1/4/25	Palmerston North	375m	5	0:21.66	62.3 km/h	6.10L	$1.90	0:21.23	21.15	C4	$3,100	$50	5	1. Alpha Rambo 2. Tira Miss You 3. Big Time Bullet
1st of 7	27/3/25	Addington	295m	4	0:16.72	63.5 km/h	1.70L	$2.00	0:16.72	16.62	C4	$3,100	$1,860	6	1. Dingo Night 2. True Ability 3. Hilton Pink One
1st of 5	21/3/25	Addington	295m	3	0:16.89	62.9 km/h	1.70L	$1.10	0:16.89	16.89	C3	$2,800	$1,680	2	1. Dingo Night 2. Apollo Bale 3. Homebush Fox
1st of 7	19/3/25	Invercargill	390m	2	0:22.51	62.4 km/h	4.80L	$1.30	0:22.51	22.51	C3	$2,800	$1,680	6	1. Dingo Night 2. Homebush Delight 3. Diamond Luigi
3rd of 6	13/3/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.35	61.2 km/h	2.00L	$1.10	0:17.21	16.73	C3	$2,800	$420	13	1. Hilton Pink One 2. Double Thunder 3. Dingo Night
1st of 8	28/2/25	Addington	295m	4	0:16.81	63.2 km/h	3.30L	$2.00	0:16.81	16.81	C2f	$2,600	$1,560	2	1. Dingo Night 2. Opawa Vanessa 3. Go Larry

Opawa Weatherley (5) 31133
Trainer: B C Dann (Rakaia)
Prize Money: $33,750
Win / Place: 32% / 74%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black D

Sire: Fabregas

Dam: Opawa Girls Get

Owners: Sam Weatherley & Opawa Racing Ltd Partnership

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 10-8-5

Track

26: 8-7-5

Trk/Dst

21: 6-7-4

Distance

21: 6-7-4

Season

24: 7-7-5

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Placed last time (16.97) at this track in a Class 5, finishing third and beaten 5 lengths. Goes very well from the draw boasting three victories and two places from eight starts. Looks suited here and can measure up 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
3rd of 6	27/3/25	Addington	295m	3	0:16.97	62.6 km/h	5.00L	$4.90	0:16.62	16.62	C5	$4,000	$600	7	1. Jerry Cola 2. Opawa Gordon 3. Opawa Weatherley
3rd of 7	20/3/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.00	62.5 km/h	2.00L	$1.70	0:16.86	16.82	C5	$4,000	$600	7	1. Priority 2. Goldstar Koda 3. Opawa Weatherley
1st of 7	13/3/25	Addington	295m	5	0:16.73	63.5 km/h	4.50L	$1.70	0:16.73	16.73	C5	$4,000	$2,400	7	1. Opawa Weatherley 2. Opawa Barns 3. Goldstar Koda
1st of 7	6/3/25	Addington	295m	5	0:16.63	63.9 km/h	7.30L	$2.10	0:16.63	16.63	C5	$4,000	$2,400	7	1. Opawa Weatherley 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Opawa Hazel
3rd of 7	27/2/25	Addington	295m	6	0:16.84	63.1 km/h	3.40L	$2.20	0:16.60	16.6	C5	$4,000	$600	7	1. Opawa Simpson 2. Goldstar Koda 3. Opawa Weatherley
2nd of 7	20/2/25	Addington	295m	6	0:16.62	63.9 km/h	1.50L	$8.80	0:16.51	16.51	C5	$4,000	$1,000	7	1. Opawa Mocha 2. Opawa Weatherley 3. Mitcham Blake

Rakaia Fire (6) 17166
Trainer: A L Hart (Rakaia)
Prize Money: $23,510
Win / Place: 38% / 73%

2 yo Brindle B

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Sonja

Owners: The Dc Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 10-5-4

Track

19: 7-3-4

Trk/Dst

19: 7-3-4

Distance

19: 7-3-4

Season

23: 9-4-4

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished sixth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 4.5 lengths behind Opawa Busy over 295m. Be tough to make an impression against this lot.

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 7	3/4/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.49	60.7 km/h	4.70L	$11	0:17.16	16.82	C5	$4,000	$50	7	1. Opawa Busy 2. Gotcha Santana 3. Opawa Mocha
6th of 7	27/3/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.47	60.8 km/h	9.70L	$8.70	0:16.79	16.62	C5	$4,000	$50	7	1. Everest Sky 2. Homebush Elle 3. Opawa Barns
1st of 7	20/3/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.11	62.1 km/h	0.50L	$4.70	0:17.11	16.82	C5	$4,000	$2,400	7	1. Rakaia Fire 2. Zippy Ziggy 3. Homebush Elle
7th of 8	9/1/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.19	61.8 km/h	4.30L	$17	0:16.89	16.64	C5	$4,000	-	7	1. Diamond Ranger 2. Goldstar Koda 3. Impressive Roar
1st of 6	2/1/25	Addington	295m	3	0:16.93	62.7 km/h	0.70L	$2.50	0:16.93	16.55	R/A	$2,900	$1,740	9	1. Rakaia Fire 2. Homebush Khan 3. Ripslinger Rory
3rd of 8	24/12/24	Addington	295m	4	0:17.32	61.3 km/h	7.50L	$10	0:16.79	16.68	C5	$4,000	$600	5	1. Very Rarely 2. Opawa Marsh 3. Rakaia Fire

Broker's Tip (7) 61772
Trainer: C J Weir (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $12,640
Win / Place: 41% / 64%

2 yo Fawn D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Seductive Kiwi

Owners: M Zahra & M Synnott

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 7-3-1

Track

17: 7-3-1

Trk/Dst

17: 7-3-1

Distance

17: 7-3-1

Season

17: 7-3-1

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

Comments

Good effort at double-figure odds last time when second (16.98) over 295m at this track. Jumps from a wide draw. Others preferred.

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	3/4/25	Addington	295m	7	0:16.98	62.5 km/h	2.30L	$17	0:16.82	16.82	C5	$4,000	$1,000	7	1. Everest Sky 2. Broker's Tip 3. Zippy Ziggy
7th of 7	27/3/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.32	61.3 km/h	7.60L	$16	0:16.79	16.62	C5	$4,000	-	7	1. Diamond Ranger 2. Opawa Marsh 3. Priority
7th of 7	20/3/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.34	61.2 km/h	6.90L	$19	0:16.86	16.82	C5	$4,000	-	7	1. Priority 2. Goldstar Koda 3. Opawa Weatherley
1st of 6	13/3/25	Addington	295m	7	0:16.86	63.0 km/h	2.00L	$7.70	0:16.86	16.73	C4	$3,100	$1,860	14	1. Broker's Tip 2. Go Larry 3. Homebush Gomez
6th of 7	27/2/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.32	61.3 km/h	6.20L	$3.10	0:16.89	16.6	C4	$3,100	$50	6	1. Shane Baxter 2. Homebush Elle 3. Keyara
3rd of 7	21/2/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.11	62.1 km/h	1.20L	$7.40	0:17.03	16.85	C4	$3,100	$465	22	1. Homebush Fusion 2. Claws In Sparky 3. Broker's Tip

Opawa Brick (8) 11131
Trainer: L J Waretini (Kaiapoi)
Prize Money: $16,515
Win / Place: 27% / 32%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Fabregas

Dam: Our Anna

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 10-1-1

Track

37: 10-1-1

Trk/Dst

24: 10-1-1

Distance

24: 10-1-1

Season

28: 10-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good win last start as odds-on favourite by 1.5 lengths over 295m at this track in a handy 17.06, beating Great Potential. Has clocked a scorching 16.8 here at this trip. Can give a great sight.

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 6	3/4/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.06	62.3 km/h	1.50L	$1.90	0:17.06	16.82	C4	$3,100	$1,860	7	1. Opawa Brick 2. Great Potential 3. Mitcham Arlica
3rd of 7	27/3/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.03	62.4 km/h	2.80L	$2.40	0:16.83	16.62	C4	$3,100	$465	7	1. Gotcha Homer 2. Gothams King 3. Opawa Brick
1st of 7	20/3/25	Addington	295m	7	0:16.89	62.9 km/h	3.30L	$3.00	0:16.89	16.82	C3	$2,800	$1,680	6	1. Opawa Brick 2. Opawa Putin 3. Karis
1st of 8	14/3/25	Addington	295m	5	0:16.80	63.2 km/h	5.30L	$5.00	0:16.80	16.8	C2f	$2,600	$1,560	7	1. Opawa Brick 2. Go Milton 3. Opawa Putin
1st of 7	7/3/25	Addington	295m	6	0:16.93	62.7 km/h	0.30L	$4.80	0:16.93	16.93	C2q	$2,600	$1,560	7	1. Opawa Brick 2. Homebush Delight 3. Mercedes Jewel
6th of 7	28/2/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.71	60.0 km/h	8.90L	$5.80	0:17.09	16.81	C2	$2,600	$50	7	1. Toxic Venom 2. Homebush Feijoa 3. Lovers Meeting