Addington (G) Race 9

ACCELL THERAPY NZ SPRINT PBD

Stake: $3,000

HOMEBUSH ROSA (7) was below best at her last start when 6th at Ascot Park following a third place finish (26.48) there two back. Is capable of pinging the lids. Worth another chance. WAVE DANCER (5) has shown good improvement at her last two starts, hitting the frame latest when 3rd at this track over 295m. Expecting another good run with even luck from the squeeze box. SWEET HOUDINI (4) has been mixing form lately, hitting the frame two back before finishing fourth (17.67) at this track in a Class 2. Well placed here and can atone this time. DIAMOND CLAY (3) drops from Class 3 to a Class 2 race today. Deserves plenty of thought over this distance.

Distance: 295m
Class: C2
Track: Good
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Andy McCook Selects: 5. Wave Dancer, 3. Diamond Clay, 8. All Potential, 4. Sweet Houdini

Phillipa Morris Selects: 3. Diamond Clay, 5. Wave Dancer, 8. All Potential, 4. Sweet Houdini, 7. Homebush Rosa

Mellon Collie (2) 66561
Trainer: A H Lee (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $25,385
Win / Place: 9.20% / 37%

Last Start Winner from Box

5 yo Black and White D

Sire: Solve The Puzzle

Dam: Don't Cry Joni

Owners: A H Lee

100

Rating

Stats

Career

87: 8-10-15

Track

87: 8-10-15

Trk/Dst

86: 8-10-15

Distance

86: 8-10-15

Season

7: 1-0-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	16	33	27	6	3	2
1st	3	3	0	0	1	1
2nd	3	4	2	1	0	0
3rd	5	6	3	1	0	0

Comments

Good effort to win last start by a neck over 295m at this track in a handy (17.66), beating Elite Oreo. Solid win last time out but this looks tough.

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	24/11/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.66	60.1 km/h	0.30L	$6.20	0:17.66	16.84	C1	$2,900	$1,740	31	1. Mellon Collie 2. Elite Oreo 3. Koby Curber
31 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 1	24/10/25	Addington	295m	0	0:17.49	60.7 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:17.49		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
6th of 7	29/9/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.61	60.3 km/h	5.20L	$65	0:17.25	17.02	C1	$2,900	$100	7	1. Adobe Soul 2. Mitcham Crichton 3. Starting Over
5th of 7	22/9/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.56	60.5 km/h	3.60L	$8.50	0:17.31	16.78	C1	$2,900	$100	10	1. Opawa Sassy 2. Salted Caramel 3. Hilton Cookie
6th of 7	12/9/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.60	60.3 km/h	3.70L	$23	0:17.34	16.8	C2q	$3,000	$100	7	1. Homebush Jack 2. All Potential 3. Go Peters
6th of 7	5/9/25	Addington	295m	2	0:18.10	58.7 km/h	9.00L	$33	0:17.47	16.92	C2	$3,000	$100	7	1. Homebush Lennon 2. Little Bean 3. Go Peters

Diamond Clay (3) 63547
Trainer: M M Grant (Lowcliffe)
Prize Money: $20,690
Win / Place: 13% / 47%

3 yo White D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Diamond Dazzled

Owners: Crevyargon Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 6-8-8

Track

31: 5-5-5

Trk/Dst

30: 5-5-5

Distance

30: 5-5-5

Season

15: 0-2-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Goes well at this track and trip. At the last outing finished last on November 26 over 457m at Ascot Park behind Dream Ahead beaten 8 lengths (26.72) in a Class 3. Has ability and worth including.

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	26/11/25	Invercargill	457m	3	0:26.72	61.6 km/h	8.10L	$26	0:26.15	25.85	C3	$4,800	-	14	1. Dream Ahead 2. Verstappen Jewel 3. Mini Bull
4th of 7	12/11/25	Invercargill	390m	3	0:22.64	62.0 km/h	8.40L	$14	0:22.05	22.05	C3	$3,200	$200	5	1. Gotcha Kane 2. Diamond Chloe 3. Mitcham Julian
5th of 7	7/11/25	Invercargill	390m	5	0:22.99	61.1 km/h	5.40L	$4.40	0:22.61	22.38	C3	$3,200	$100	8	1. Diamond Chloe 2. Claws In Krypton 3. Impressive Show
3rd of 7	30/10/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.24	61.6 km/h	2.00L	$21	0:17.10	16.5	C3	$3,200	$480	15	1. Sneaky Lu 2. Impressive Show 3. Diamond Clay
6th of 7	15/10/25	Invercargill	390m	5	0:23.11	60.8 km/h	3.60L	$9.80	0:22.86	22.57	C3/4	$3,500	$100	6	1. Beast Arising 2. Adobe Ego 3. Sideline Sam
4th of 7	9/10/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.14	62.0 km/h	2.00L	$13	0:17.00	16.57	C4	$3,500	$200	7	1. Welly Wally 2. Gothams King 3. Adobe Ego

Sweet Houdini (4) 66734
Trainer: R Wales (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $23,350
Win / Place: 12% / 47%

5 yo Black B

Sire: Winsome Opawa

Dam: Opawa Sweet

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 8-10-13

Track

62: 8-10-13

Trk/Dst

59: 8-10-13

Distance

59: 8-10-13

Season

6: 0-0-1

1st Up

6: 1-0-1

2nd Up

5: 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	13	10	9	2	5
1st	2	4	1	0	1	0	0
2nd	1	3	3	0	2	0	1
3rd	4	2	4	3	0	0	0

Comments

Last start finished 4th in a Class 2 on November 28 over 295m at this track behind Homebush Leo beaten 3 lengths (17.67). Top 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
4th of 7	28/11/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.67	60.1 km/h	3.10L	$22	0:17.45	16.95	C2	$3,000	$200	7	1. Homebush Leo 2. All Too Soon 3. Homebush Nepo
3rd of 7	21/11/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.45	60.9 km/h	3.40L	$41	0:17.21	16.88	C2	$3,000	$450	22	1. Master Grylls 2. Starting Over 3. Sweet Houdini
7th of 7	30/10/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.73	59.9 km/h	11.90L	$30	0:16.90	16.5	C3	$3,200	-	14	1. Broker's Tip 2. Claws In Krypton 3. Diamond Chloe
6th of 7	16/10/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.66	60.1 km/h	4.80L	$18	0:17.32	16.56	C3	$3,200	$100	7	1. Little Miss Lu 2. Gotcha Jai 3. Mitcham Rose
6th of 7	9/10/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.53	60.6 km/h	3.60L	$16	0:17.28	16.57	C3	$3,200	$100	49	1. Karis 2. Hilton Hardcase 3. Dynamite Dollars
49 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	21/8/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.79	59.7 km/h	9.40L	$41	0:17.13	16.72	C4	$3,500	-	6	1. Karen Jewel 2. Hilton Hardcase 3. Mitcham Eric

Wave Dancer (5) 56643
Trainer: M Roberts & J Johnson (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $28,690
Win / Place: 18% / 52%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Romantic Dancer

Owners: O'Neill & Green Partnership

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 10-10-9

Track

45: 10-9-8

Trk/Dst

45: 10-9-8

Distance

45: 10-9-8

Season

9: 0-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7
STARTS	3	9	22	11	7	3
1st	1	2	3	1	3	0
2nd	0	3	3	2	2	0
3rd	1	0	6	1	0	1

Comments

Last start finished 3rd over 295m at this track beaten 3.5 lengths (17.51) behind Homebush Nala in a Class 2 on November 28. Has run hot time here with a 16.82 PB at the distance. Can take this out on the back of that sound recent effort.

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	28/11/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.51	60.7 km/h	3.60L	$2.30	0:17.26	16.95	C2	$3,000	$450	8	1. Homebush Nala 2. I'm An Ace 3. Wave Dancer
4th of 7	20/11/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.48	60.8 km/h	7.10L	$5.60	0:16.98	16.47	C3	$3,200	$200	21	1. Broadway Gem 2. Not Dark Yet 3. Go Swede
6th of 7	30/10/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.63	60.2 km/h	7.50L	$9.70	0:17.10	16.5	C3	$3,200	$100	6	1. Sneaky Lu 2. Impressive Show 3. Diamond Clay
1st of 2	24/10/25	Addington	295m	0	0:17.29	61.4 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:17.29		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
6th of 7	16/10/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.41	61.0 km/h	7.90L	$9.30	0:16.86	16.56	C3	$3,200	$100	7	1. Opawa Bubbles 2. Mitcham Julian 3. Loco Loki
5th of 7	9/10/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.59	60.4 km/h	8.50L	$3.90	0:16.99	16.57	C4	$3,500	$100	35	1. Homebush Henry 2. Diamond Emma 3. Opawa Putin
35 Day Freshen-Up

Homebush Husk (6) 15125
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $13,460
Win / Place: 8.11% / 40%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Banjo Boy

Dam: Homebush Maycee

Owners: Cave Man Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 3-6-6

Track

20: 3-2-3

Trk/Dst

19: 3-2-3

Distance

19: 3-2-3

Season

29: 3-6-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Found some support last start but struggled and finished 5th on December 1 over 295m at this track behind That's That beaten 14 lengths (17.82) in a Class 1 FIN. Placed two back at Ascot Park. Well placed and among the chances here.

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 8	1/12/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.82	59.6 km/h	14.10L	$38	0:16.83	16.83	C1f	$2,900	$100	5	1. That's That 2. Marty Baxter 3. Homebush Rocket
2nd of 8	26/11/25	Invercargill	457m	2	0:26.74	61.5 km/h	6.30L	$28	0:26.30	25.85	C1	$4,100	$1,025	2	1. Opawa Baxter 2. Homebush Husk 3. Mayfield Liberty
1st of 7	24/11/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.38	61.1 km/h	1.00L	$18	0:17.38	16.84	C1q	$2,900	$1,740	5	1. Homebush Husk 2. Homebush Rocket 3. Homebush Jack
5th of 7	19/11/25	Invercargill	457m	3	0:27.13	60.6 km/h	7.30L	$3.90	0:26.62	25.82	C1	$4,100	$100	2	1. Mayfield Conquer 2. Homebush Willow 3. Homebush Romilly
1st of 6	17/11/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.37	61.1 km/h	1.30L	$9.80	0:17.37	17.07	C1	$2,900	$1,740	5	1. Homebush Husk 2. Puketa Fire 3. Revolving Door
6th of 7	12/11/25	Invercargill	390m	7	0:23.20	60.5 km/h	6.00L	$4.50	0:22.78	22.05	C1	$2,900	$100	5	1. Back Chat Bailey 2. Officer Ridley 3. Homebush Amy

Homebush Rosa (7) 71136
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $33,460
Win / Place: 14% / 44%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Vanderworp

Dam: Homebush Maycee

Owners: Wild South Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 11-10-12

Track

41: 5-5-6

Trk/Dst

38: 5-5-5

Distance

38: 5-5-5

Season

12: 2-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	3	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	9	4	9	16	20	13
1st	1	2	1	0	1	3	3
2nd	0	2	0	1	3	2	2
3rd	1	1	2	1	3	4	0

Comments

Well fancied last start but could only manage sixth over 457m at Ascot Park in 26.55. Had been going well prior to that. Has the ability to take this out.

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
6th of 8	3/12/25	Invercargill	457m	7	0:26.55	62.0 km/h	7.80L	$7.60	0:26.00	25.71	C2/3	$4,800	$100	7	1. Verstappen Jewel 2. Mini Bull 3. Homebush Gomez
3rd of 7	26/11/25	Invercargill	457m	2	0:26.48	62.1 km/h	2.20L	$12	0:26.33	25.85	C1/2	$4,400	$660	2	1. Fox On Fire 2. Adobe Rave 3. Homebush Rosa
1st of 7	24/11/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.25	61.6 km/h	6.30L	$3.20	0:17.25	16.84	C1	$2,900	$1,740	5	1. Homebush Rosa 2. Au Fait 3. Extra Gravy
1st of 6	19/11/25	Invercargill	457m	2	0:26.42	62.3 km/h	0.80L	$7.30	0:26.42	25.82	C1	$4,100	$2,460	7	1. Homebush Rosa 2. Mayfield Crush 3. Homebush Penny
7th of 7	12/11/25	Invercargill	457m	3	0:26.85	61.3 km/h	8.00L	$17	0:26.29	26.29	C1	$4,100	-	14	1. All Done 2. Mayfield Crush 3. Diamond Ivy
7th of 7	29/10/25	Invercargill	457m	3	0:27.89	59.0 km/h	9.50L	$24	0:27.22	26.07	C1/2	$4,400	-	5	1. Opawa Emily 2. Master Grylls 3. Ultra Instinct

All Potential (8) 14455
Trainer: G A Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $20,150
Win / Place: 17% / 45%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Mepunga Cruzer

Dam: Know Potential

Owners: G K Turnwald & G A Cleeve

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 8-7-6

Track

46: 8-7-6

Trk/Dst

46: 8-7-6

Distance

46: 8-7-6

Season

14: 1-3-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished fifth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 7 lengths behind Opawa Snowdrop over 295m. Not far away last start. Leading chance on best form.

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	27/11/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.47	60.8 km/h	7.70L	$7.40	0:16.93	16.56	C3	$3,200	$100	7	1. Opawa Snowdrop 2. Rakaia Fire 3. Hilton Pink One
5th of 7	20/11/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.50	60.7 km/h	7.40L	$9.80	0:16.98	16.47	C3	$3,200	$100	15	1. Broadway Gem 2. Not Dark Yet 3. Go Swede
4th of 6	5/11/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.48	60.8 km/h	4.40L	$6.40	0:17.17	16.53	C3	$3,200	$200	5	1. Homebush Megan 2. Dynamite Dollars 3. Hilton Pink One
4th of 8	31/10/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.61	60.3 km/h	8.80L	$18	0:16.99	16.97	C2f	$3,000	$200	7	1. One Up 2. Know Kora 3. Opawa Opie
1st of 7	24/10/25	Addington	295m	8	0:16.86	63.0 km/h	1.30L	$7.20	0:16.86	16.77	C2q	$3,000	$1,800	7	1. All Potential 2. Opawa Opie 3. Skeletor
2nd of 7	17/10/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.22	61.7 km/h	0.50L	$2.90	0:17.18	17	C2	$3,000	$750	7	1. Zanab Bale 2. All Potential 3. Lovers Meeting