Addington (G) Race 9

ACCELL THERAPY NZ SPRINT PBD

Stake: $3,500

HOMEBUSH MITCH (2) turned in a solid run last start over 390m at Ascot Park finishing 4th and beaten only 5 lengths (23.23). Key runner on his best form. CLAWS IN SPARKY (3) was strongly fancied last time but finished second (22.85), beaten one length. Ran one of the fastest times on the program last start despite finishing in the minors. Leading chance. OPAWA IZZY (8) missed the frame latest when seventh at this track (17.35) but scored four back at this track (17.29). Returns to favourable track. Should be in this for a long way. DOM BAXTER (7) is in the mix despite missing out at this track last time.

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

Trackside Tips:

Andy McCook Selects: 7. Dom Baxter, 3. Claws In Sparky, 2. Homebush Mitch, 5. Karis, 6. Great Potential

Phillipa Morris Selects: 3. Claws In Sparky, 4. Sweet Houdini, 7. Dom Baxter, 8. Opawa Izzy, 2. Homebush Mitch

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Homebush Mitch (2) 42514
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $34,510
Win / Place: 12% / 43%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Elite State

Dam: Maffra Gemma

Owners: G M Mcinerney

100

Rating

Stats

Career

95: 12-16-13

Track

59: 6-10-7

Trk/Dst

59: 6-10-7

Distance

59: 6-10-7

Season

24: 2-4-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
12	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	17	32	19	10	9	3	4	1
1st	4	5	2	0	0	0	1	0
2nd	6	3	1	2	1	2	1	0
3rd	0	7	3	0	3	0	0	0

Comments

Last start finished 4th on May 7 over 390m at Ascot Park behind Opawa Portia beaten 5 lengths (23.23) in a Class 4. More than capable and has to 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
4th of 6	7/5/25	Invercargill	390m	2	0:23.23	60.4 km/h	4.90L	$8.10	0:22.89	22.47	C4	$3,500	$200	7	1. Opawa Portia 2. Mitcham Arlica 3. No Guidance
1st of 7	30/4/25	Invercargill	390m	2	0:22.97	61.1 km/h	1.00L	$6.20	0:22.97	22.78	C3	$3,200	$1,920	7	1. Homebush Mitch 2. Homebush Sydney 3. Homebush Bull
5th of 7	23/4/25	Invercargill	390m	2	0:22.85	61.4 km/h	6.10L	$3.60	0:22.42	22.42	C3	$3,200	$100	8	1. Mitcham Eric 2. Homebush Bull 3. King Kobori
2nd of 6	15/4/25	Invercargill	390m	2	0:23.09	60.8 km/h	0.50L	$4.30	0:23.05	22.15	C3	$2,800	$700	4	1. Diamond Chloe 2. Homebush Mitch 3. Homebush Bull
4th of 6	11/4/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.20	61.7 km/h	3.90L	$14	0:16.93	16.7	C3/4	$3,100	$150	4	1. Georgie Pie 2. Deliver My Son 3. Homebush Megan
2nd of 6	7/4/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.19	61.8 km/h	2.30L	$9.70	0:17.03	16.75	C3	$2,800	$700	5	1. Homebush Bentley 2. Homebush Mitch 3. Homebush Megan

Claws In Sparky (3) 73632
Trainer: Matt Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $57,224
Win / Place: 21% / 47%

Nearing Another Win

4 yo White and Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Quistis Bale

Owners: Peter Clausen & Pauline Sparks

Rating

Stats

Career

82: 18-13-8

Track

36: 7-5-2

Trk/Dst

34: 7-5-2

Distance

34: 7-5-2

Season

34: 4-8-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
18	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	4	11	8	12	21	15	6
1st	3	0	3	2	3	3	4	0
2nd	1	2	3	3	1	2	0	1
3rd	1	1	1	1	0	2	1	1

Comments

Hit the frame latest (22.85) when second at Ascot Park in a Class 4. Has three successes and four minors from 11 starts from box 3. Looks well placed and should 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
2nd of 7	30/4/25	Invercargill	390m	2	0:22.85	61.4 km/h	1.00L	$2.40	0:22.78	22.78	C4	$3,500	$875	7	1. Homebush Diva 2. Claws In Sparky 3. Opawa Portia
3rd of 7	23/4/25	Invercargill	390m	4	0:22.74	61.7 km/h	0.90L	$3.20	0:22.68	22.42	C4	$3,500	$525	8	1. Diamond Chloe 2. Mitcham Arlica 3. Claws In Sparky
6th of 6	15/4/25	Invercargill	457m	3	0:26.62	61.8 km/h	9.90L	$21	0:25.93	25.93	C4/5	$5,900	$50	6	1. Claws In Zorro 2. Homebush Rock 3. Juice Master
3rd of 8	9/4/25	Invercargill	457m	1	0:26.38	62.4 km/h	2.80L	$6.80	0:26.18	26.06	C3/4	$5,100	$765	6	1. Juice Master 2. Homebush Rock 3. Claws In Sparky
7th of 7	3/4/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.52	60.6 km/h	6.50L	$6.20	0:17.06	16.82	C4	$3,100	-	6	1. Mitcham Tim 2. Gothams King 3. Go Larry
2nd of 7	28/3/25	Whanganui	305m	5	0:17.69	62.1 km/h	0.40L	$3.40	0:17.66	17.36	C4	$3,100	$775	7	1. Big Time Mariah 2. Claws In Sparky 3. Big Time Mahi

Sweet Houdini (4) 18X77
Trainer: R Wales (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $22,360
Win / Place: 14% / 52%

5 yo Black B

Sire: Winsome Opawa

Dam: Opawa Sweet

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 8-10-12

Track

54: 8-10-12

Trk/Dst

51: 8-10-12

Distance

51: 8-10-12

Season

4: 1-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage seventh last time out over 295m at this track. Others preferred on this occasion.

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
7th of 7	10/4/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.57	60.4 km/h	12.80L	$44	0:16.67	16.67	C5	$4,000	-	7	1. Opawa Mocha 2. Gotcha Santana 3. Ripslinger Rory
7th of 7	3/4/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.65	60.2 km/h	7.00L	$120	0:17.16	16.82	C5	$4,000	-	10	1. Opawa Busy 2. Gotcha Santana 3. Opawa Mocha
8th of 8	24/10/24	Addington	295m	5	0:17.84	59.5 km/h	14.50L	$21	0:16.82	16.72	C5	$4,000	-	3	1. Goldstar Murphy 2. True Ability 3. Jerome Bale
1st of 7	20/9/24	Addington	295m	5	0:17.09	62.1 km/h	3.70L	$8.90	0:17.09	16.92	C4	$3,100	$1,860	4	1. Sweet Houdini 2. Homebush Megan 3. Iced Mocha
7th of 8	8/7/24	Invercargill	390m	1	0:23.40	60.0 km/h	14.20L	$4.60	0:22.41	22.41	C4	$3,100	-	7	1. Homebush Diva 2. Know Kora 3. Short Squeeze
6th of 8	1/7/24	Invercargill	390m	4	0:22.74	61.7 km/h	2.00L	$32	0:22.60	22.5	C4/5	$4,000	$50	4	1. Wild Pansy 2. Karen Jewel 3. Pick And Go

Karis (5) 45126
Trainer: R Casey (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $22,985
Win / Place: 26% / 45%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Orson Allen

Dam: Electric Silk

Owners: Pride Of South Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 11-3-5

Track

40: 10-3-5

Trk/Dst

40: 10-3-5

Distance

40: 10-3-5

Season

24: 3-2-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Was a winner three back at this track then finished in the minors before missing the frame last time when sixth (17.29) at this track. Has ability but will need everything to go right.

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	0:17.29	61.4 km/h	5.50L	$5.10	0:16.90	16.42	C4	$3,500	$100	7	1. Opawa Hazel 2. Homebush Suzie 3. Chilly Pepper
2nd of 7	17/4/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.32	61.3 km/h	2.50L	$6.30	0:17.14	16.68	C4	$3,100	$775	7	1. Homebush Suzie 2. Karis 3. Homebush Rocket
1st of 7	10/4/25	Addington	295m	6	0:16.92	62.8 km/h	2.70L	$3.10	0:16.92	16.67	C3	$2,800	$1,680	6	1. Karis 2. Opawa Elegant 3. Mitcham Rose
5th of 7	4/4/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.35	61.2 km/h	1.90L	$4.10	0:17.22	16.75	C3	$2,800	$50	8	1. Homebush Megan 2. Smash Wave 3. Mr. Chippewa
4th of 7	27/3/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.48	60.8 km/h	6.60L	$4.10	0:17.02	16.62	C3	$2,800	$150	7	1. Keyara 2. Alpha Riley 3. Opawa Story
3rd of 7	20/3/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.21	61.7 km/h	4.60L	$6.70	0:16.89	16.82	C3	$2,800	$420	7	1. Opawa Brick 2. Opawa Putin 3. Karis

Great Potential (6) 31277
Trainer: S T Cleeve ()
Prize Money: $46,085
Win / Place: 19% / 39%

5 yo Black D

Sire: Fabregas

Dam: Know Potential

Owners: Sydney Cleeve & Garry Cleeve

Rating

Stats

Career

84: 16-5-12

Track

73: 15-5-7

Trk/Dst

34: 5-4-5

Distance

34: 5-4-5

Season

26: 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	11	12	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

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (17.61) in a Class 4, finishing a 7 length seventh. Strong record off the draw with five wins and three minors from 12 starts. 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
7th of 7	24/4/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.61	60.3 km/h	7.90L	$10	0:17.06	16.42	C4	$3,500	-	7	1. Homebush Bentley 2. Dom Baxter 3. Homebush Henry
7th of 7	17/4/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.67	60.1 km/h	12.10L	$6.10	0:16.82	16.68	C4	$3,100	-	14	1. Opawa Ryder 2. Dom Baxter 3. Homebush Bentley
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

Dom Baxter (7) 45224
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $27,150
Win / Place: 21% / 50%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Don't Knocka Him

Dam: Debbie Baxter

Owners: G M Mcinerney

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 11-10-5

Track

32: 6-7-3

Trk/Dst

32: 6-7-3

Distance

32: 6-7-3

Season

27: 3-7-3

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	21	9
1st	0	0	0	2	4	3	2
2nd	0	0	0	3	2	4	1
3rd	1	0	0	0	0	3	1

Comments

Missed the frame last time but was in the minors two on end prior to that, the most recent when second (17.11) over 295m at this track. Tough draw to overcome and prefer the place this line-up.

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
4th of 7	3/5/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.57	60.4 km/h	10.00L	$3.70	0:16.87	16.53	C4	$3,500	$200	9	1. No Guidance 2. Money Bags 3. Gothams King
2nd of 7	24/4/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.11	62.1 km/h	0.70L	$6.10	0:17.06	16.42	C4	$3,500	$875	7	1. Homebush Bentley 2. Dom Baxter 3. Homebush Henry
2nd of 7	17/4/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.12	62.0 km/h	4.30L	$5.60	0:16.82	16.68	C4	$3,100	$775	7	1. Opawa Ryder 2. Dom Baxter 3. Homebush Bentley
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

Opawa Izzy (8) 71537
Trainer: L J Waretini (Kaiapoi)
Prize Money: $18,030
Win / Place: 25% / 51%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Fabregas

Dam: Our Anna

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 9-6-3

Track

30: 9-5-2

Trk/Dst

30: 9-5-2

Distance

30: 9-5-2

Season

30: 9-5-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Should get a clear run from the wide draw. Wasn't impressive last start but does have a great record at this track and distance, should show more than the latest offering. Has claims.

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	24/4/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.35	61.2 km/h	7.20L	$4.70	0:16.85	16.42	C4	$3,500	-	7	1. Go Larry 2. Money Bags 3. Homebush Megan
3rd of 7	17/4/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.15	61.9 km/h	1.40L	$15	0:17.05	16.68	C4	$3,100	$465	7	1. Opawa Hazel 2. Homebush Harry 3. Opawa Izzy
5th of 6	10/4/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.28	61.5 km/h	6.50L	$12	0:16.82	16.67	C4	$3,100	$50	7	1. Wave Dancer 2. Go Larry 3. Homebush Henry
1st of 7	3/4/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.29	61.4 km/h	0.50L	$5.00	0:17.29	16.82	C3	$2,800	$1,680	7	1. Opawa Izzy 2. Loco Loki 3. Homebush Bentley
7th of 7	27/3/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.59	60.4 km/h	7.40L	$7.10	0:17.07	16.62	C3	$2,800	-	7	1. Great Potential 2. Gotcha Tane 3. Diamond Luigi
2nd of 6	20/3/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.13	62.0 km/h	0.10L	$3.80	0:17.12	16.82	C3	$2,800	$700	6	1. Goldstar Brodie 2. Opawa Izzy 3. Know Daisy