Addington Race 8

SPRINGSTON HOTEL DASH PBD

Stake: $4,000

EVEREST SKY (7) scored by 2.25 lengths last time (16.82) in a Class 5 over 295m at this track. Boasts a top strike-rate from this draw, winning three of five runs. Looks well placed and should feature. MITCHAM TIM (6) produced an impressive 17.06 to claim a Class 4 over 295m at this track last start. Top win latest and can measure up again. GOTCHA HOMER (2) had won five in a row before finishing third (17.08) last time at this track. Yet to miss the placings in four runs from this box, including two wins. Will give a great sight again. DOM BAXTER (8) with some luck can improve on an unplaced run last time here.

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

Trackside Tips:

Andy McCook Selects: 7. Everest Sky, 2. Gotcha Homer, 3. Opawa Busy, 4. Opawa Gordon, 6. Mitcham Tim

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Gotcha Homer (2) 11113
Trainer: C J Weir (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $11,970
Win / Place: 35% / 76%

Box Specialist

2 yo Red Brindle D

Sire: Sennachie

Dam: Thrilling Carly

Owners: C J Weir

100

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 6-0-7

Track

17: 6-0-7

Trk/Dst

16: 6-0-7

Distance

16: 6-0-7

Season

17: 6-0-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Had a winning run broken last start when third over 295m at this track. Has plenty of ability more than capable and ready to find best form.

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
3rd of 7	3/4/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.08	62.2 km/h	2.80L	$8.60	0:16.88	16.82	C5	$4,000	$600	7	1. Diamond Ranger 2. Opawa Marsh 3. Gotcha Homer
1st of 7	27/3/25	Addington	295m	2	0:16.83	63.1 km/h	1.50L	$4.90	0:16.83	16.62	C4	$3,100	$1,860	7	1. Gotcha Homer 2. Gothams King 3. Opawa Brick
1st of 7	20/3/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.17	61.9 km/h	1.50L	$2.90	0:17.17	16.82	C3	$2,800	$1,680	7	1. Gotcha Homer 2. Rebel Dynamite 3. Great Potential
1st of 7	13/3/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.20	61.7 km/h	2.70L	$1.80	0:17.20	16.73	C2	$2,600	$1,560	10	1. Gotcha Homer 2. Goldstar Everly 3. Yatri Bale
1st of 6	3/3/25	Addington	295m	3	0:16.99	62.5 km/h	3.30L	$1.50	0:16.99	16.99	C1	$2,500	$1,500	7	1. Gotcha Homer 2. Opawa Hippy 3. Homebush Alec
1st of 6	24/2/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.12	62.0 km/h	3.30L	$2.00	0:17.12	16.88	C1	$2,500	$1,500	7	1. Gotcha Homer 2. Homebush Jack 3. Go Flyer

Opawa Busy (3) 47251
Trainer: L J Waretini (Kaiapoi)
Prize Money: $23,387
Win / Place: 20% / 42%

Last Start Winner from Box

3 yo Red Fawn D

Sire: Ando's Mac

Dam: Pretty Busy

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 9-5-5

Track

31: 7-5-4

Trk/Dst

25: 6-3-3

Distance

25: 6-3-3

Season

24: 6-3-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Comes off a (17.16) win last time, scoring by 2.5 lengths in a Class 5 over 295m at this track. Goes very well from the draw boasting three victories and four places from 10 starts. Tough line-up and may struggle.

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	3/4/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.16	61.9 km/h	2.50L	$14	0:17.16	16.82	C5	$4,000	$2,400	7	1. Opawa Busy 2. Gotcha Santana 3. Opawa Mocha
5th of 7	27/3/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.18	61.8 km/h	5.60L	$10	0:16.79	16.62	C5	$4,000	$50	7	1. Diamond Ranger 2. Opawa Marsh 3. Priority
2nd of 7	20/3/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.12	62.0 km/h	4.30L	$20	0:16.82	16.82	C5	$4,000	$1,000	7	1. Opawa Simpson 2. Opawa Busy 3. Homebush Fusion
7th of 7	13/3/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.43	60.9 km/h	7.90L	$10	0:16.88	16.73	C5	$4,000	-	7	1. Opawa Ryder 2. Opawa Gordon 3. Evening Out
4th of 7	6/3/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.35	61.2 km/h	10.30L	$9.80	0:16.63	16.63	C5	$4,000	$200	7	1. Opawa Weatherley 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Opawa Hazel
2nd of 7	27/2/25	Addington	295m	3	0:16.95	62.7 km/h	5.00L	$25	0:16.60	16.6	C5	$4,000	$1,000	14	1. Opawa Mocha 2. Opawa Busy 3. Goldstar Hans

Opawa Gordon (4) 51224
Trainer: R Wales (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $23,165
Win / Place: 18% / 54%

3 yo Red Fawn D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Cutie

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 8-11-5

Track

29: 8-9-2

Trk/Dst

21: 7-9-1

Distance

21: 7-9-1

Season

27: 7-10-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	0	1	0	0

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (17.25) in a Class 5, finishing a 5.5 lengths fourth. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed three times. Will need some luck to feature.

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	3/4/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.25	61.6 km/h	5.30L	$4.40	0:16.88	16.82	C5	$4,000	$200	7	1. Diamond Ranger 2. Opawa Marsh 3. Gotcha Homer
2nd of 6	27/3/25	Addington	295m	2	0:16.85	63.0 km/h	3.30L	$12	0:16.62	16.62	C5	$4,000	$1,000	14	1. Jerry Cola 2. Opawa Gordon 3. Opawa Weatherley
2nd of 7	13/3/25	Addington	295m	2	0:16.93	62.7 km/h	0.70L	$1.80	0:16.88	16.73	C5	$4,000	$1,000	7	1. Opawa Ryder 2. Opawa Gordon 3. Evening Out
1st of 7	6/3/25	Addington	295m	2	0:16.68	63.7 km/h	6.00L	$3.30	0:16.68	16.63	C4	$3,100	$1,860	10	1. Opawa Gordon 2. Goldstar Bruiser 3. Dom Baxter
5th of 7	30/1/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.19	61.8 km/h	7.30L	$3.80	0:16.68	16.63	C4	$3,100	$50	3	1. Mitcham Blake 2. Sun Strike 3. Alpha Riley
2nd of 8	27/1/25	Addington	295m	1	0:17.05	62.3 km/h	3.70L	$6.50	0:16.79	16.79	R/A	$2,900	$725	7	1. Goldstar Murphy 2. Opawa Gordon 3. Diamond Scarlett

Bethany Jewel (5) 17751
Trainer: Craig Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $28,760
Win / Place: 18% / 45%

Last Start Winner from Box

3 yo Black B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Fimple Allen

Owners: A L Washington

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 11-10-6

Track

50: 11-5-5

Trk/Dst

45: 11-5-4

Distance

45: 11-5-4

Season

30: 4-4-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	5	7	13	14	10	1	5
1st	0	1	2	3	3	2	0	0
2nd	2	3	0	2	1	0	0	2
3rd	1	0	1	1	2	1	0	0

Comments

Solid performance to win by 3.5 lengths at this track over 295m (17.20) beating Rose Petal in Class 4 on April 3. 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
1st of 7	3/4/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.20	61.7 km/h	3.70L	$6.10	0:17.20	16.82	C4	$3,100	$1,860	7	1. Bethany Jewel 2. Rose Petal 3. Chilly Pepper
5th of 6	27/3/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.24	61.6 km/h	8.80L	$67	0:16.62	16.62	C5	$4,000	$50	7	1. Jerry Cola 2. Opawa Gordon 3. Opawa Weatherley
7th of 7	20/3/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.49	60.7 km/h	5.40L	$15	0:17.11	16.82	C5	$4,000	-	7	1. Rakaia Fire 2. Zippy Ziggy 3. Homebush Elle
7th of 7	13/3/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.40	61.0 km/h	9.50L	$33	0:16.73	16.73	C5	$4,000	-	7	1. Opawa Weatherley 2. Opawa Barns 3. Goldstar Koda
1st of 6	6/3/25	Addington	295m	5	0:16.97	62.6 km/h	0.50L	$5.10	0:16.97	16.63	C4	$3,100	$1,860	14	1. Bethany Jewel 2. Opawa Susan 3. Goldstar McKenna
5th of 7	20/2/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.26	61.5 km/h	4.90L	$8.50	0:16.92	16.51	C4	$3,100	$50	7	1. Opawa Hazel 2. Goldstar McKenna 3. Georgie Pie

Mitcham Tim (6) 34741
Trainer: A G Bradshaw (Darfield)
Prize Money: $38,720
Win / Place: 25% / 59%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Orson Allen

Dam: Mitcham Queen

Owners: Cq Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 12-8-8

Track

20: 6-4-1

Trk/Dst

19: 6-4-1

Distance

19: 6-4-1

Season

24: 6-3-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-2

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at this track over 295m in 17.06 last start, beating Gothams King. Expected to 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	3/4/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.06	62.3 km/h	0.10L	$4.20	0:17.06	16.82	C4	$3,100	$1,860	7	1. Mitcham Tim 2. Gothams King 3. Go Larry
4th of 7	27/3/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.15	61.9 km/h	5.10L	$30	0:16.79	16.62	C5	$4,000	$200	8	1. Diamond Ranger 2. Opawa Marsh 3. Priority
7th of 7	19/3/25	Invercargill	390m	7	0:23.13	60.7 km/h	6.50L	$17	0:22.67	22.51	C5	$4,100	-	7	1. Diamond Ranger 2. Opawa Portia 3. Homebush Khan
4th of 6	12/3/25	Invercargill	390m	8	0:22.74	61.7 km/h	5.30L	$3.80	0:22.37	22.37	C5	$4,100	$200	7	1. Diamond Ranger 2. Homebush Khan 3. Homebush Patch
3rd of 6	5/3/25	Invercargill	390m	5	0:22.63	62.0 km/h	2.30L	$2.30	0:22.47	22.47	C4/5	$4,000	$600	6	1. Homebush Patch 2. Homebush Josh 3. Mitcham Tim
5th of 7	27/2/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.20	61.7 km/h	7.00L	$25	0:16.71	16.6	C5	$4,000	$50	8	1. Jerry Cola 2. Opawa Ryder 3. Gotcha Santana

Everest Sky (7) 12411
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $56,440
Win / Place: 56% / 80%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Isavana

Owners: J M Fahey & D C Fahey

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 17-5-2

Track

21: 11-4-2

Trk/Dst

12: 8-4-0

Distance

12: 8-4-0

Season

28: 16-5-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Recorded the fastest time on the card after leading to make it two on the trot at this track over 295m (16.82). In sparkling form and looks a leading chance again.

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	6	0:16.82	63.1 km/h	2.30L	$1.20	0:16.82	16.82	C5	$4,000	$2,400	7	1. Everest Sky 2. Broker's Tip 3. Zippy Ziggy
1st of 7	27/3/25	Addington	295m	4	0:16.79	63.3 km/h	3.70L	$1.40	0:16.79	16.62	C5	$4,000	$2,400	21	1. Everest Sky 2. Homebush Elle 3. Opawa Barns
4th of 7	6/3/25	Cambridge	457m	8	0:25.96	63.4 km/h	5.40L	$2.60	0:25.58	25.36	SPECAq	$3,700	$200	8	1. Opawa Blake 2. Goldstar Tyson 3. More Magic
2nd of 8	26/2/25	Invercargill	457m	4	0:26.16	62.9 km/h	1.50L	$3.30	0:26.05	26.05	C5	$6,000	$1,500	6	1. Claws In Zorro 2. Everest Sky 3. Romantic Rebel
1st of 5	20/2/25	Cambridge	457m	7	0:25.67	64.1 km/h	0.50L	$2.70	0:25.67	25.67	C4/5	$5,900	$3,540	7	1. Everest Sky 2. Opawa Marsh 3. Schmeichel
2nd of 7	13/2/25	Addington	295m	7	0:16.99	62.5 km/h	0.10L	$1.30	0:16.98	16.55	C5	$4,000	$1,000	7	1. Goldstar Koda 2. Everest Sky 3. Space Conspiracy

Dom Baxter (8) 34144
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $25,420
Win / Place: 23% / 51%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Don't Knocka Him

Dam: Debbie Baxter

Owners: G M Mcinerney

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 11-8-5

Track

28: 6-5-3

Trk/Dst

28: 6-5-3

Distance

28: 6-5-3

Season

23: 3-5-3

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-1

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

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	1	1	6	11	19	7
1st	0	0	0	2	4	3	2
2nd	0	0	0	3	2	2	1
3rd	1	0	0	0	0	3	1

Comments

Has finished fourth at his last couple of starts, most recently at this track over 295m. Has clocked a scorching 16.81 here at this trip. Can give a great sight.

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 7	3/4/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.44	60.9 km/h	4.00L	$22	0:17.16	16.82	C5	$4,000	$200	7	1. Opawa Busy 2. Gotcha Santana 3. Opawa Mocha
4th of 6	27/3/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.20	61.7 km/h	8.30L	$27	0:16.62	16.62	C5	$4,000	$200	7	1. Jerry Cola 2. Opawa Gordon 3. Opawa Weatherley
1st of 6	20/3/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.02	62.4 km/h	1.70L	$2.40	0:17.02	16.82	C4	$3,100	$1,860	7	1. Dom Baxter 2. Amanda Obdam 3. Gothams King
4th of 6	13/3/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.22	61.7 km/h	5.20L	$2.60	0:16.86	16.73	C4	$3,100	$150	7	1. Broker's Tip 2. Go Larry 3. Homebush Gomez
3rd of 7	6/3/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.21	61.7 km/h	7.50L	$2.70	0:16.68	16.63	C4	$3,100	$465	7	1. Opawa Gordon 2. Goldstar Bruiser 3. Dom Baxter
2nd of 6	27/2/25	Addington	295m	8	0:16.81	63.2 km/h	0.20L	$2.50	0:16.80	16.6	C4	$3,100	$775	7	1. Priority 2. Dom Baxter 3. Homebush Megan