Addington Race 5

STEVE ANNGOW DRAPES & BLINDS PH.0272719588 DASH PBD

Stake: $3,100

OPAWA RYDER (8) boasts a strong record this journey here with 23 wins and 19 minors from 66 tries. Below best last time at this track (17.29) in a Class 5, finishing a 6 length fifth. Expected to go close. HOMEBUSH BENTLEY (3) missed the frame over 295m at this track latest but ran a respectable 17.27 when beaten 3.5 lengths. Rates a leading chance if runs up to latest. DOM BAXTER (7) produced a modest effort most recently when fifth at this track over 295m behind Gotcha Homer (17.37) in a Class 5. Worth following up. GREAT POTENTIAL (6) has strong claims after a top-three finish last time out.

Distance: 295m
Class: C4
Track: Soft
Weather: Showery
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Blake Stothart Selects: 8. Opawa Ryder, 5. Chilly Pepper, 7. Dom Baxter, 4. Go Larry, 2. Homebush Megan

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Homebush Megan (2) 65133
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $17,490
Win / Place: 21% / 65%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo Black B

Sire: Bewildering

Dam: Opawa Stubborn

Owners: North South Syndicate

100

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 7-4-10

Track

23: 3-2-9

Trk/Dst

23: 3-2-9

Distance

23: 3-2-9

Season

28: 6-4-9

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished in the placings at last two, the latest when third (17.03) at big odds over 295m at this track. Has a low draw. Looking to others.

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	11/4/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.03	62.4 km/h	1.40L	$11	0:16.93	16.7	C3/4	$3,100	$465	4	1. Georgie Pie 2. Deliver My Son 3. Homebush Megan
3rd of 6	7/4/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.37	61.1 km/h	4.80L	$2.80	0:17.03	16.75	C3	$2,800	$420	3	1. Homebush Bentley 2. Homebush Mitch 3. Homebush Megan
1st of 7	4/4/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.22	61.7 km/h	0.50L	$3.30	0:17.22	16.75	C3	$2,800	$1,680	8	1. Homebush Megan 2. Smash Wave 3. Mr. Chippewa
5th of 6	27/3/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.29	61.4 km/h	4.60L	$3.00	0:16.97	16.62	C3	$2,800	$50	7	1. Wave Dancer 2. One More Roadie 3. Smash Wave
6th of 7	20/3/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.30	61.4 km/h	3.00L	$7.60	0:17.09	16.82	C4	$3,100	$50	7	1. Karen Jewel 2. Hilton Pink One 3. Homebush Caleb
4th of 6	13/3/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.17	61.9 km/h	1.50L	$7.00	0:17.06	16.73	C4	$3,100	$150	7	1. Homebush Elle 2. Homebush Greedy 3. Gothams King

Homebush Bentley (3) 43314
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $70,620
Win / Place: 13% / 49%

4 yo Brindle D

Sire: Regal Thyme

Dam: Star Bucking

Owners: North South Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

165: 22-27-32

Track

100: 13-15-17

Trk/Dst

100: 13-15-17

Distance

100: 13-15-17

Season

37: 3-4-7

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	30	31	37	19	14	9	14	11
1st	4	6	4	2	2	2	2	0
2nd	7	8	4	5	1	0	2	0
3rd	7	5	9	3	1	2	3	2

Comments

Finished fourth last time but the start prior was an eye-catching winner scoring by 2.25 lengths in a Class 3 at this track and clocking an excellent 17.03 for the 295m trip. Can measure up again if runs up to recent best times.

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	10/4/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.27	61.5 km/h	3.50L	$4.10	0:17.02	16.67	C3	$2,800	$150	3	1. Diamond Luigi 2. Gotcha Tane 3. Apollo Bale
1st of 6	7/4/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.03	62.4 km/h	2.30L	$4.40	0:17.03	16.75	C3	$2,800	$1,680	4	1. Homebush Bentley 2. Homebush Mitch 3. Homebush Megan
3rd of 7	3/4/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.40	61.0 km/h	1.50L	$3.50	0:17.29	16.82	C3	$2,800	$420	6	1. Opawa Izzy 2. Loco Loki 3. Homebush Bentley
3rd of 6	28/3/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.32	61.3 km/h	3.10L	$4.40	0:17.10	17	C3	$2,800	$420	2	1. Homebush Rocket 2. Loco Loki 3. Homebush Bentley
4th of 6	26/3/25	Invercargill	390m	3	0:22.76	61.7 km/h	2.60L	$12	0:22.58	22.49	C3/4	$3,100	$150	6	1. Homebush Gomez 2. Homebush Josh 3. Homebush Diva
5th of 6	20/3/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.34	61.2 km/h	3.20L	$3.40	0:17.12	16.82	C3	$2,800	$50	8	1. Goldstar Brodie 2. Opawa Izzy 3. Know Daisy

Go Larry (4) 25632
Trainer: C Mitchell & W D Smith (Rakaia)
Prize Money: $12,130
Win / Place: 17% / 46%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Racer

Owners: C Mitchell & W D Smith

100

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 5-6-2

Track

28: 5-6-2

Trk/Dst

22: 5-6-2

Distance

22: 5-6-2

Season

28: 5-6-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Has finished in the placings at last two, the latest when second (16.89) over 295m at this track. Will need a little luck early from the draw. Prefer others.

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
2nd of 6	10/4/25	Addington	295m	6	0:16.89	62.9 km/h	1.00L	$8.00	0:16.82	16.67	C4	$3,100	$775	7	1. Wave Dancer 2. Go Larry 3. Homebush Henry
3rd of 7	3/4/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.14	62.0 km/h	1.10L	$11	0:17.06	16.82	C4	$3,100	$465	7	1. Mitcham Tim 2. Gothams King 3. Go Larry
6th of 7	27/3/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.32	61.3 km/h	4.80L	$6.10	0:16.98	16.62	C4	$3,100	$50	7	1. Opawa Vanessa 2. Homebush Greedy 3. Amanda Obdam
5th of 6	20/3/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.34	61.2 km/h	4.60L	$4.40	0:17.02	16.82	C4	$3,100	$50	7	1. Dom Baxter 2. Amanda Obdam 3. Gothams King
2nd of 6	13/3/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.00	62.5 km/h	2.00L	$7.20	0:16.86	16.73	C4	$3,100	$775	7	1. Broker's Tip 2. Go Larry 3. Homebush Gomez
1st of 7	6/3/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.23	61.6 km/h	1.00L	$2.10	0:17.23	16.63	C3	$2,800	$1,680	6	1. Go Larry 2. Rebel Dynamite 3. Great Potential

Chilly Pepper (5) 63434
Trainer: D Voyce (Rakaia)
Prize Money: $31,340
Win / Place: 20% / 47%

Box Specialist

3 yo White B

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Oakmont

Owners: J Arthur

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 9-6-6

Track

25: 2-3-3

Trk/Dst

14: 1-1-2

Distance

14: 1-1-2

Season

24: 2-4-4

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time but finished in the minors two back when third (17.51) over 295m at this track. Tends to run fairly well off the tricky draw and is in the mix.

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 8	9/4/25	Invercargill	457m	6	0:26.50	62.1 km/h	4.60L	$6.20	0:26.18	26.06	C3/4	$5,100	$250	6	1. Juice Master 2. Homebush Rock 3. Claws In Sparky
3rd of 7	3/4/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.51	60.7 km/h	4.40L	$7.60	0:17.20	16.82	C4	$3,100	$465	7	1. Bethany Jewel 2. Rose Petal 3. Chilly Pepper
4th of 7	27/3/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.17	61.9 km/h	4.80L	$8.30	0:16.83	16.62	C4	$3,100	$150	15	1. Gotcha Homer 2. Gothams King 3. Opawa Brick
3rd of 6	12/3/25	Invercargill	457m	8	0:26.85	61.3 km/h	9.30L	$9.50	0:26.20	26.2	C3/4	$5,100	$765	6	1. Mitcham Felix 2. Cooling My Jets 3. Chilly Pepper
6th of 7	6/3/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.41	61.0 km/h	10.40L	$10	0:16.68	16.63	C4	$3,100	$50	8	1. Opawa Gordon 2. Goldstar Bruiser 3. Dom Baxter
6th of 8	26/2/25	Invercargill	457m	2	0:26.68	61.7 km/h	9.00L	$31	0:26.05	26.05	C5	$6,000	$50	6	1. Claws In Zorro 2. Everest Sky 3. Romantic Rebel

Great Potential (6) 35312
Trainer: S T Cleeve ()
Prize Money: $46,085
Win / Place: 19% / 40%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Fabregas

Dam: Know Potential

Owners: Sydney Cleeve & Garry Cleeve

Rating

Stats

Career

82: 16-5-12

Track

71: 15-5-7

Trk/Dst

32: 5-4-5

Distance

32: 5-4-5

Season

24: 3-4-3

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	0	10	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	6	16	18	10	11	8	5
1st	1	1	2	4	1	5	1	1
2nd	0	0	1	2	1	0	1	0
3rd	2	0	2	2	2	3	0	1

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 295m in 17.07. Followed that up with a minor placing over 295m at this track at Class 4 two weeks ago. Has claims if at his 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
2nd of 6	3/4/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.17	61.9 km/h	1.50L	$5.50	0:17.06	16.82	C4	$3,100	$775	7	1. Opawa Brick 2. Great Potential 3. Mitcham Arlica
1st of 7	27/3/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.07	62.2 km/h	0.70L	$7.80	0:17.07	16.62	C3	$2,800	$1,680	7	1. Great Potential 2. Gotcha Tane 3. Diamond Luigi
3rd of 7	20/3/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.35	61.2 km/h	2.50L	$3.90	0:17.17	16.82	C3	$2,800	$420	7	1. Gotcha Homer 2. Rebel Dynamite 3. Great Potential
5th of 7	13/3/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.34	61.2 km/h	4.10L	$8.00	0:17.05	16.73	C3	$2,800	$50	7	1. Mitcham Jesse 2. Trixie Jewel 3. Goldstar Monaro
3rd of 7	6/3/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.37	61.1 km/h	2.00L	$5.10	0:17.23	16.63	C3	$2,800	$420	7	1. Go Larry 2. Rebel Dynamite 3. Great Potential
2nd of 7	27/2/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.20	61.7 km/h	1.30L	$3.40	0:17.11	16.6	C3	$2,800	$700	35	1. Alpha Rascal 2. Great Potential 3. Rose Petal
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Dom Baxter (7) 41445
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $25,470
Win / Place: 22% / 50%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Don't Knocka Him

Dam: Debbie Baxter

Owners: G M Mcinerney

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 11-8-5

Track

29: 6-5-3

Trk/Dst

29: 6-5-3

Distance

29: 6-5-3

Season

24: 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	8
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

Last start finished 5th over 295m at this track beaten 7 lengths (17.37) behind Gotcha Homer in a Class 5 on April 10. Look for improvement. Not out of it.

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	10/4/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.37	61.1 km/h	7.00L	$28	0:16.88	16.67	C5	$4,000	$50	7	1. Gotcha Homer 2. Opawa Busy 3. Bethany Jewel
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

Opawa Ryder (8) 61545
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $116,064
Win / Place: 34% / 64%

5 yo Brindle D

Sire: American Warrior

Dam: Opawa Shackley

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

103: 36-17-13

Track

78: 28-12-10

Trk/Dst

66: 23-9-10

Distance

66: 23-9-10

Season

33: 9-6-4

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
31	0	5	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	9	1	10	8	12	15	38
1st	5	4	0	4	3	2	6	12
2nd	0	2	0	1	2	4	2	6
3rd	3	1	0	1	0	2	1	5

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (17.29) in a Class 5, finishing a 6 length fifth. Goes very well from the draw boasting 12 victories and 11 places from 38 starts. Leading 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
5th of 7	3/4/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.29	61.4 km/h	5.80L	$8.40	0:16.88	16.82	C5	$4,000	$50	7	1. Diamond Ranger 2. Opawa Marsh 3. Gotcha Homer
4th of 7	27/3/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.13	62.0 km/h	4.90L	$8.20	0:16.79	16.62	C5	$4,000	$200	7	1. Everest Sky 2. Homebush Elle 3. Opawa Barns
5th of 7	20/3/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.26	61.5 km/h	5.70L	$7.40	0:16.86	16.82	C5	$4,000	$50	7	1. Priority 2. Goldstar Koda 3. Opawa Weatherley
1st of 7	13/3/25	Addington	295m	8	0:16.88	62.9 km/h	0.70L	$3.70	0:16.88	16.73	C5	$4,000	$2,400	7	1. Opawa Ryder 2. Opawa Gordon 3. Evening Out
6th of 7	6/3/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.50	60.7 km/h	6.20L	$3.10	0:17.07	16.63	C5	$4,000	$50	7	1. Opawa Barns 2. Diamond Outlaw 3. Goldstar Koda
2nd of 7	27/2/25	Addington	295m	8	0:16.96	62.6 km/h	3.50L	$13	0:16.71	16.6	C5	$4,000	$1,000	14	1. Jerry Cola 2. Opawa Ryder 3. Gotcha Santana