Addington Extra Race 3

SPRINGSTON HOTEL SPRINT FEATURE PBD

Stake: $4,400

RAKAIA FIRE (8) ran below her best last time, finishing seventh (17.32) over 295m at this track in a Class 5. Form here at the trip is sound, including seven wins. The form from her last run stacks up well. Has the ability and is a key runner. WAVE DANCER (4) has a strong record this track and trip with nine wins and 10 placings from 24 starts. Was out of the placings last time (17.18) at this track in a Class 5, finishing fifth and beaten 4 lengths. Can feature in the finish. HOMEBUSH ELLE (7) put in a much better performance last start when in the placings at this track behind Ripslinger Rory (17.01) in a Class 5. Has the pace to be prominent. Can feature again. SUN STRIKE (6) can fill a top-three spot with a quick beginning..

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

Trackside Tips:

Craig Rail Selects: 4. Wave Dancer, 7. Homebush Elle, 8. Rakaia Fire, 5. Bethany Jewel, 3. Zippy Ziggy

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Zippy Ziggy (3) 23537
Trainer: Paul & Blake Scott (Belfast)
Prize Money: $18,840
Win / Place: 25% / 58%

Box Specialist

4 yo Black B

Sire: Fabregas

Dam: Fantasy Freeze

Owners: Paul & Blake Scott

100

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 8-6-4

Track

31: 8-6-4

Trk/Dst

29: 8-6-3

Distance

29: 8-6-3

Season

20: 3-4-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

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	14	11	4	1	1
1st	3	3	2	0	0
2nd	3	2	1	0	0
3rd	1	2	0	1	0

Comments

Out of the placings last time but the run prior she clocked a fast 17.30 over 295m finishing third at this track. This tougher but prefer for a place this time.

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
7th of 7	24/4/25	Addington	295m	5	17.35	62.3 km/h	9.00L	$48	0:16.71	16.42	C5	$4,400	-	7	1. Hadwin Bale 2. Georgie Pie 3. Everest Sky
3rd of 7	17/4/25	Addington	295m	4	17.29	62.4 km/h	1.80L	$20	0:17.17	16.68	C5	$4,000	$550	7	1. Georgie Pie 2. Ripslinger Rory 3. Zippy Ziggy
5th of 6	10/4/25	Addington	295m	2	17.16	62.4 km/h	7.00L	$16	0:16.68	16.67	C5	$4,000	$50	7	1. Mitcham Jesse 2. Opawa Barns 3. Karen Jewel
3rd of 6	3/4/25	Addington	295m	2	17.25	62.4 km/h	6.30L	$10	0:16.82	16.82	C5	$4,000	$550	14	1. Everest Sky 2. Broker's Tip 3. Zippy Ziggy
2nd of 7	20/3/25	Addington	295m	2	17.14	62.4 km/h	0.50L	$4.00	0:17.11	16.82	C5	$4,000	$930	7	1. Rakaia Fire 2. Zippy Ziggy 3. Homebush Elle
1st of 6	13/3/25	Addington	295m	3	16.96	66.0 km/h	0.50L	$7.60	0:16.96	16.73	C4	$3,100	$1,710	7	1. Zippy Ziggy 2. Opawa Vanessa 3. Homebush Suzie

Wave Dancer (4) 12155
Trainer: Matt Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $19,890
Win / Place: 26% / 61%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Romantic Dancer

Owners: O'Neill & Green Partnership

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 9-8-4

Track

24: 9-7-3

Trk/Dst

24: 9-7-3

Distance

24: 9-7-3

Season

29: 9-6-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (17.18) at this track in a Class 5, finishing fifth and beaten 4 lengths. Goes very well from the draw boasting two victories and five places from 11 starts. Leading chance.

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	24/4/25	Addington	295m	4	17.16	62.4 km/h	4.20L	$5.80	0:16.89	16.42	C5	$4,400	$100	9	1. Ripslinger Rory 2. Homebush Elle 3. Mitcham Ben
5th of 6	15/4/25	Invercargill	390m	3	0:22.94	61.2 km/h	6.00L	$4.20	0:22.52	22.15	C4	$3,100	$50	5	1. Diamond Outlaw 2. Homebush Diva 3. Impressive Show
1st of 6	10/4/25	Addington	295m	4	16.82	66.0 km/h	1.00L	$4.80	0:16.82	16.67	C4	$3,100	$1,710	7	1. Wave Dancer 2. Go Larry 3. Homebush Henry
2nd of 7	3/4/25	Addington	295m	4	17.05	62.5 km/h	2.00L	$6.20	0:16.93	16.82	C4	$3,100	$710	7	1. Ripslinger Rory 2. Wave Dancer 3. Homebush Suzie
1st of 6	27/3/25	Addington	295m	3	16.97	66.0 km/h	2.00L	$5.40	0:16.97	16.62	C3	$2,800	$1,530	6	1. Wave Dancer 2. One More Roadie 3. Smash Wave
3rd of 7	21/3/25	Whanganui	305m	4	18.1	61.0 km/h	4.40L	$6.70	0:17.81	17.29	C3	$2,800	$380	8	1. Big Time Shred 2. Big Time Bullet 3. Wave Dancer

Bethany Jewel (5) 51366
Trainer: Craig Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $29,460
Win / Place: 17% / 45%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Fimple Allen

Owners: A L Washington

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 11-10-7

Track

53: 11-5-6

Trk/Dst

48: 11-5-5

Distance

48: 11-5-5

Season

33: 4-4-4

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	16	11	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	3	1	0	0

Comments

Has finished sixth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 5 lengths behind Ripslinger Rory over 295m. Hard to have 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
6th of 7	24/4/25	Addington	295m	5	17.23	62.4 km/h	5.20L	$20	0:16.89	16.42	C5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Ripslinger Rory 2. Homebush Elle 3. Mitcham Ben
6th of 7	17/4/25	Addington	295m	6	17.47	62.3 km/h	4.70L	$14	0:17.17	16.68	C5	$4,000	$50	7	1. Georgie Pie 2. Ripslinger Rory 3. Zippy Ziggy
3rd of 7	10/4/25	Addington	295m	5	17.09	62.4 km/h	3.00L	$39	0:16.88	16.67	C5	$4,000	$550	7	1. Gotcha Homer 2. Opawa Busy 3. Bethany Jewel
1st of 7	3/4/25	Addington	295m	5	17.2	62.5 km/h	3.70L	$6.10	0:17.2	16.82	C4	$3,100	$1,710	7	1. Bethany Jewel 2. Rose Petal 3. Chilly Pepper
5th of 6	27/3/25	Addington	295m	5	17.21	62.4 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	17.48	62.3 km/h	5.40L	$15	0:17.11	16.82	C5	$4,000	-	7	1. Rakaia Fire 2. Zippy Ziggy 3. Homebush Elle

Sun Strike (6) 25176
Trainer: L J Waretini (Kaiapoi)
Prize Money: $27,945
Win / Place: 23% / 57%

3 yo Light Fawn B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Isavana

Owners: M Lin

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 10-10-4

Track

29: 5-5-2

Trk/Dst

28: 5-5-2

Distance

28: 5-5-2

Season

31: 5-7-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (17.22) when sixth over 295m at this track in a Class 5. Has performed well off the draw with a win and three places from six starts. Makes 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
6th of 7	24/4/25	Addington	295m	6	17.19	62.4 km/h	11.40L	$76	0:16.42	16.42	C5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Jerry Cola 2. Gotcha Santana 3. Mitcham Tim
7th of 7	17/4/25	Addington	295m	8	17.48	62.3 km/h	4.80L	$11	0:17.17	16.68	C5	$4,000	-	6	1. Georgie Pie 2. Ripslinger Rory 3. Zippy Ziggy
1st of 7	14/2/25	Addington	295m	6	16.91	66.0 km/h	3.50L	$6.70	0:16.91	16.91	C4	$3,100	$1,710	8	1. Sun Strike 2. Blackware Iris 3. Opawa Hazel
5th of 7	6/2/25	Addington	295m	3	17.24	62.4 km/h	4.40L	$3.70	0:16.94	16.67	C4	$6,600	$100	7	1. Homebush Henry 2. Goldstar Bruiser 3. Dom Baxter
2nd of 7	30/1/25	Addington	295m	5	16.88	66.0 km/h	3.00L	$4.20	0:16.68	16.63	C4	$3,100	$710	7	1. Mitcham Blake 2. Sun Strike 3. Alpha Riley
2nd of 7	23/1/25	Addington	295m	6	17	-	0.70L	$9.80	0:16.96	16.77	C4	$3,100	$710	7	1. True Ability 2. Sun Strike 3. Valencia

Homebush Elle (7) 27662
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $24,010
Win / Place: 21% / 61%

3 yo Black and White B

Sire: Dyna Villa

Dam: Homebush Minnie

Owners: G M Mcinerney

100

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 9-11-6

Track

27: 3-8-4

Trk/Dst

27: 3-8-4

Distance

27: 3-8-4

Season

20: 2-5-4

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Ran a better race when second behind Ripslinger Rory at this track last start over 295m (17.01). Likely to play a major role.

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 7	24/4/25	Addington	295m	8	17.01	62.5 km/h	1.70L	$21	0:16.89	16.42	C5	$4,400	$990	7	1. Ripslinger Rory 2. Homebush Elle 3. Mitcham Ben
6th of 7	17/4/25	Addington	295m	7	17.45	62.3 km/h	6.90L	$39	0:16.97	16.68	C5	$4,000	$50	7	1. Dingo Night 2. Gotcha Santana 3. Opawa Busy
6th of 7	10/4/25	Addington	295m	5	17.05	62.5 km/h	5.50L	$29	0:16.67	16.67	C5	$4,000	$50	7	1. Opawa Mocha 2. Gotcha Santana 3. Ripslinger Rory
7th of 7	3/4/25	Addington	295m	5	17.44	62.3 km/h	7.80L	$14	0:16.88	16.82	C5	$4,000	-	7	1. Diamond Ranger 2. Opawa Marsh 3. Gotcha Homer
2nd of 7	27/3/25	Addington	295m	7	17.04	62.5 km/h	3.70L	$39	0:16.79	16.62	C5	$4,000	$930	7	1. Everest Sky 2. Homebush Elle 3. Opawa Barns
3rd of 7	20/3/25	Addington	295m	4	17.19	62.4 km/h	1.20L	$10	0:17.11	16.82	C5	$4,000	$550	7	1. Rakaia Fire 2. Zippy Ziggy 3. Homebush Elle

Rakaia Fire (8) 71667
Trainer: A L Hart (Rakaia)
Prize Money: $23,510
Win / Place: 37% / 70%

2 yo Brindle B

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Sonja

Owners: The Dc Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 10-5-4

Track

20: 7-3-4

Trk/Dst

20: 7-3-4

Distance

20: 7-3-4

Season

24: 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	2	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

Was out of placings last time when seventh (17.32) at this track in a Class 5. Will jump from box 8 for the first time. Key chance and should go close.

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
7th of 7	10/4/25	Addington	295m	6	17.3	62.5 km/h	8.40L	$17	0:16.73	16.67	C5	$4,000	-	7	1. Opawa Weatherley 2. Dingo Night 3. Homebush Alana
6th of 7	3/4/25	Addington	295m	5	17.47	62.3 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	17.43	62.3 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	17.11	62.4 km/h	0.50L	$4.70	0:17.11	16.82	C5	$4,000	$2,220	7	1. Rakaia Fire 2. Zippy Ziggy 3. Homebush Elle
7th of 8	9/1/25	Addington	295m	6	17.17	62.4 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	16.93	66.0 km/h	0.70L	$2.50	0:16.93	16.55	R/A	$2,900	$1,590	9	1. Rakaia Fire 2. Homebush Khan 3. Ripslinger Rory