Addington Race 9

THE HOMEKILL GUYS LTD SPRINT FEATURE PBD

Stake: $4,400

OPAWA MOCHA (8) is a handy type who notched his 21st career success when too good (16.68) from Box 8 at this track. Ran the fastest time on the program in his latest win. Can measure up again. MITCHAM BEN (4) is progressing well and looks close to another win after hitting the frame last run (17.10) at this track. Solid record here winning 10 races. Bold showing expected. PRIORITY (5) missed the frame latest (17.08) when fourth over 295m at this track in a Class 5. Has already won three times from this draw.

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

Trackside Tips:

Craig Rail Selects: 8. Opawa Mocha, 4. Mitcham Ben, 3. Gotcha Santana, 2. Opawa Barns, 5. Priority

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Opawa Barns (2) 36256
Trainer: L J Waretini (Kaiapoi)
Prize Money: $101,459
Win / Place: 30% / 60%

5 yo Brindle D

Sire: Spring Gun

Dam: Opawa Born

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

110: 34-17-15

Track

75: 26-12-9

Trk/Dst

75: 26-12-9

Distance

75: 26-12-9

Season

26: 3-6-3

1st Up

3: 3-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
34	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	27	23	23	6	10	7	3	11
1st	6	8	9	1	3	4	0	3
2nd	8	3	2	0	3	0	0	1
3rd	2	3	5	2	2	0	0	1

Comments

Was out of placings last time (17.22) at this track in a Class 5, finishing sixth and beaten 7 lengths. Has eight wins and six placings from 23 starts from the draw. Will need the right run.

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
6th of 7	24/4/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.22	61.7 km/h	7.30L	$30	0:16.71	16.42	C5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Hadwin Bale 2. Georgie Pie 3. Everest Sky
5th of 7	17/4/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.21	61.7 km/h	7.50L	$14	0:16.68	16.68	C5	$4,000	$50	7	1. Opawa Mocha 2. Mitcham Ben 3. Gotcha Homer
2nd of 6	10/4/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.01	62.4 km/h	4.70L	$14	0:16.68	16.67	C5	$4,000	$1,000	7	1. Mitcham Jesse 2. Opawa Barns 3. Karen Jewel
6th of 6	3/4/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.63	60.2 km/h	11.60L	$11	0:16.82	16.82	C5	$4,000	$50	7	1. Everest Sky 2. Broker's Tip 3. Zippy Ziggy
3rd of 7	27/3/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.12	62.0 km/h	4.70L	$14	0:16.79	16.62	C5	$4,000	$600	7	1. Everest Sky 2. Homebush Elle 3. Opawa Barns
6th of 7	20/3/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.29	61.4 km/h	6.20L	$15	0:16.86	16.82	C5	$4,000	$50	7	1. Priority 2. Goldstar Koda 3. Opawa Weatherley

Gotcha Santana (3) 42222
Trainer: C J Weir (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $18,180
Win / Place: 29% / 70%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black D

Sire: Sennachie

Dam: Thrilling Carly

Owners: C J Weir

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 7-8-2

Track

24: 7-8-2

Trk/Dst

24: 7-8-2

Distance

24: 7-8-2

Season

24: 7-8-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished in the minors last time in a Class 5 at this track when a 3 length second but did run a lightning 16.63 for the 295m journey. Prefer 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
2nd of 7	24/4/25	Addington	295m	2	0:16.63	63.9 km/h	3.00L	$5.70	0:16.42	16.42	C5	$4,400	$1,100	7	1. Jerry Cola 2. Gotcha Santana 3. Mitcham Tim
2nd of 7	17/4/25	Addington	295m	2	0:16.99	62.5 km/h	0.30L	$2.90	0:16.97	16.68	C5	$4,000	$1,000	7	1. Dingo Night 2. Gotcha Santana 3. Opawa Busy
2nd of 7	10/4/25	Addington	295m	2	0:16.79	63.3 km/h	1.70L	$8.10	0:16.67	16.67	C5	$4,000	$1,000	7	1. Opawa Mocha 2. Gotcha Santana 3. Ripslinger Rory
2nd of 7	3/4/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.34	61.2 km/h	2.50L	$8.20	0:17.16	16.82	C5	$4,000	$1,000	7	1. Opawa Busy 2. Gotcha Santana 3. Opawa Mocha
4th of 6	27/3/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.04	62.3 km/h	2.70L	$10	0:16.85	16.62	C5	$4,000	$200	21	1. Hadwin Bale 2. Mitcham Jesse 3. Opawa Simpson
4th of 7	6/3/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.22	61.7 km/h	2.20L	$7.10	0:17.07	16.63	C5	$4,000	$200	7	1. Opawa Barns 2. Diamond Outlaw 3. Goldstar Koda

Mitcham Ben (4) 3X523
Trainer: A G Bradshaw (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $54,759
Win / Place: 38% / 59%

Nearing Another Win

4 yo Black D

Sire: Blue Moon Rising

Dam: Flower Bomb

Owners: Cq Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 22-6-6

Track

32: 10-5-4

Trk/Dst

32: 10-5-4

Distance

32: 10-5-4

Season

15: 3-2-4

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-3-0

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

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

Comments

Finished in the minors last time when third (17.10) at this track, making it two placings on end. Awkward draw to overcome. Must be included.

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	24/4/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.10	62.1 km/h	3.00L	$3.00	0:16.89	16.42	C5	$4,400	$660	7	1. Ripslinger Rory 2. Homebush Elle 3. Mitcham Ben
2nd of 7	17/4/25	Addington	295m	6	0:16.96	62.6 km/h	4.00L	$26	0:16.68	16.68	C5	$4,000	$1,000	7	1. Opawa Mocha 2. Mitcham Ben 3. Gotcha Homer
5th of 7	10/4/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.28	61.5 km/h	7.80L	$13	0:16.73	16.67	C5	$4,000	$50	6	1. Opawa Weatherley 2. Dingo Night 3. Homebush Alana
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

Priority (5) 36454
Trainer: G A Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $20,780
Win / Place: 29% / 59%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black and White D

Sire: Dyna Villa

Dam: Know State

Owners: G K Turnwald & G A Cleeve

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 8-2-6

Track

19: 7-1-3

Trk/Dst

17: 7-1-3

Distance

17: 7-1-3

Season

18: 6-2-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

At the last outing finished 4th on April 24 over 295m at this track behind Hadwin Bale beaten 5.5 lengths (17.08) in a Class 5. Has run very fast time at this course and distance. Worth including.

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	24/4/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.08	62.2 km/h	5.30L	$15	0:16.71	16.42	C5	$4,400	$250	7	1. Hadwin Bale 2. Georgie Pie 3. Everest Sky
5th of 7	17/4/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.42	61.0 km/h	6.40L	$4.70	0:16.97	16.68	C5	$4,000	$50	7	1. Dingo Night 2. Gotcha Santana 3. Opawa Busy
4th of 7	10/4/25	Addington	295m	6	0:16.87	63.0 km/h	2.80L	$12	0:16.67	16.67	C5	$4,000	$200	9	1. Opawa Mocha 2. Gotcha Santana 3. Ripslinger Rory
6th of 7	1/4/25	Palmerston North	375m	8	0:21.59	62.5 km/h	6.30L	$8.40	0:21.15	21.15	C5	$4,000	$50	5	1. Space Conspiracy 2. Big Time London 3. Jerry Cola
3rd of 7	27/3/25	Addington	295m	6	0:16.97	62.6 km/h	2.60L	$4.80	0:16.79	16.62	C5	$4,000	$600	7	1. Diamond Ranger 2. Opawa Marsh 3. Priority
1st of 7	20/3/25	Addington	295m	6	0:16.86	63.0 km/h	1.00L	$10	0:16.86	16.82	C5	$4,000	$2,400	7	1. Priority 2. Goldstar Koda 3. Opawa Weatherley

Impressive Show (6) 56135
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $21,510
Win / Place: 24% / 53%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Take The Kitty

Dam: Flaming Sambuca

Owners: J T Mcinerney

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 10-7-5

Track

27: 6-7-2

Trk/Dst

27: 6-7-2

Distance

27: 6-7-2

Season

41: 10-7-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	6	9	3	13	7	1
1st	1	1	2	0	2	3	1
2nd	0	0	1	2	3	1	0
3rd	0	1	1	0	2	1	0

Comments

Missed the frame last start when a 3.5 lengths fifth (22.78) at Ascot Park. Previous form sound including a win three back at this track. Others appear better placed.

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	23/4/25	Invercargill	390m	7	0:22.78	61.6 km/h	3.60L	$51	0:22.53	22.42	C5	$4,500	$100	8	1. Smoking Ivan 2. Let Him Cook 3. Diamond Ranger
3rd of 6	15/4/25	Invercargill	390m	6	0:22.87	61.4 km/h	5.00L	$4.10	0:22.52	22.15	C4	$3,100	$465	5	1. Diamond Outlaw 2. Homebush Diva 3. Impressive Show
1st of 6	10/4/25	Addington	295m	6	0:16.90	62.8 km/h	1.30L	$13	0:16.90	16.67	C4	$3,100	$1,860	7	1. Impressive Show 2. Gothams King 3. Homebush Suzie
6th of 7	3/4/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.40	61.0 km/h	4.80L	$26	0:17.06	16.82	C4	$3,100	$50	8	1. Mitcham Tim 2. Gothams King 3. Go Larry
5th of 6	26/3/25	Invercargill	390m	6	0:22.90	61.3 km/h	4.60L	$6.30	0:22.58	22.49	C3/4	$3,100	$50	7	1. Homebush Gomez 2. Homebush Josh 3. Homebush Diva
5th of 7	19/3/25	Invercargill	390m	4	0:23.01	61.0 km/h	7.20L	$4.90	0:22.51	22.51	C3	$2,800	$50	5	1. Dingo Night 2. Homebush Delight 3. Diamond Luigi

Opawa Mocha (8) 37311
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $42,660
Win / Place: 70% / 83%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Tab

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

100

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 21-1-3

Track

21: 17-1-1

Trk/Dst

21: 17-1-1

Distance

21: 17-1-1

Season

30: 21-1-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Impressive performance leading throughout to score by 4 lengths in a Class 5 last start at this track, clocking a scintillating 16.68 over the 295m trip. Has the ability and looks hard to top.

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	17/4/25	Addington	295m	8	0:16.68	63.7 km/h	4.00L	$1.80	0:16.68	16.68	C5	$4,000	$2,400	7	1. Opawa Mocha 2. Mitcham Ben 3. Gotcha Homer
1st of 7	10/4/25	Addington	295m	8	0:16.67	63.7 km/h	1.70L	$2.30	0:16.67	16.67	C5	$4,000	$2,400	7	1. Opawa Mocha 2. Gotcha Santana 3. Ripslinger Rory
3rd of 7	3/4/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.41	61.0 km/h	3.50L	$2.20	0:17.16	16.82	C5	$4,000	$600	21	1. Opawa Busy 2. Gotcha Santana 3. Opawa Mocha
7th of 8	13/3/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.46	62.9 km/h	5.70L	$4.00	0:21.06	21.06	C5f	$20,000	$200	7	1. Lion's Den 2. Quintessential 3. Priority
3rd of 7	6/3/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.41	63.1 km/h	3.70L	$1.70	0:21.15	21.03	C5q	$4,000	$600	7	1. Big Time Tactics 2. Priority 3. Opawa Mocha
1st of 7	27/2/25	Addington	295m	7	0:16.60	64.0 km/h	5.00L	$1.00	0:16.60	16.6	C5	$4,000	$2,400	7	1. Opawa Mocha 2. Opawa Busy 3. Goldstar Hans