Addington Race 6

HYDROFLOW TROT

Stake: $8,000

DIEDRE FRANCO (6) looks close to a win. Nice effort to place at this venue two back then didn't do a bad job when fourth at Rangiora last time out. Gets her chance to strike. DEM BONES DEM BONES (2) has been coming from wider barriers of late, including when scoring at this venue two starts back. Must rate among the main chances from this draw. THE BLOSS (4) has been going around in stronger company and while well beaten at her last couple she was close up at her previous two. Contender in this suitable assignment. WAIHEMO HANNAH (7) could peak third-up.

Distance: 2600m
Class: 4YO+ Mares R
Track: fast
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Andy McCook Selects: 5. Brianna, 2. Dem Bones Dem Bones, 7. Waihemo Hannah, 4. The Bloss, 6. Diedre Franco

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Dem Bones Dem Bones (Fr2) 27716
Trainer: Greg & Ben Hope (Woodend Beach)
Driver: Ben Hope
Prize Money: $83,086
Win / Place: 5.17% / 29%

9 yo Grey Mare

Sire: Monkey Bones

Dam: Nordic Sun

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Owners: R G Hanson, K G Campbell, B C Dent

Rating

Stats

Career

116: 6-12-16

Distance

35: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

7: 1-0-1

Track

11: 1-0-4

Season

7: 2-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

Mobile

12: 1-0-4

Standing

104: 5-12-12

All-Weather

84: 5-7-15

Slushy

2: 0-1-0

Grass

32: 1-5-1

Best Mile

1:58.10

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 6th (Fr5) over 2100m at Phar Lap Racecourse beaten 45 m by Barrytown (2:44.40) in 5yo+ on April 2 at $6.20. Showed ability the run before when she won by a 0.5 m (Fr9) at this track (3:22.40) beating Koko Kaboom in 5yo+ on March 19 at $7.70. Capable of playing a major role.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 11	2/4/25	Timaru	2100m	Standing	Grass	Fr5	Ben Hope	2:05.9	2:05.9	43.0m	$4.90	14	5YO+ R41 to R45 TROT	$9,825	$175	1. Barrytown 2. Miles Away 3. Aveross Majesty
1st of 13	19/3/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr9	Ben Hope	3:22.40	2:05.2	0.0m	$6.30	3	5YO+ R35 to R40 TROT	$8,140	$4,400	1. Dem Bones Dem Bones 2. Koko Kaboom 3. Diedre Franco
7th of 14	16/3/25	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr10	Ben Hope	2:06.8	2:06.8	15.6m	$8.50	9	3YO+ R35 to R41, R42 with cond. TROT	$11,385	$193	1. Swift Dream 2. Noah Magnific 3. Brianna
7th of 13	7/3/25	Westport	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Gemma Thornley	2:06.1	2:06.1	23.1m	$11	19	4YO+ R41 to R50 TROT INV.D	$12,210	$210	1. Brian Beatt 2. Bevron 3. Martha Stuart
2nd of 11	16/2/25	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Ben Hope	2:07.1	2:07.1	1.1m	$7.90	7	4YO+ R41 to R50 TROT	$10,808	$1,705	1. Martha Stuart 2. Dem Bones Dem Bones 3. Brother Love
1st of 11	9/2/25	Hororata	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Ben Hope	3:12.90	2:09.3	0.0m	$4.20	14	R35 to R37 TROT	$11,299	$6,325	1. Dem Bones Dem Bones 2. Silverlinings 3. Racey Krusa

The Bloss (Fr4) 44486
Trainer: Brent Borcoskie (Sefton)
Driver: Brent Borcoskie
Prize Money: $234,505
Win / Place: 10% / 32%

11 yo Black Mare

Sire: The Pres

Dam: Our Blossom

Dam's Sire: Grant Our Wishes

Owners: B J Borcoskie, A D Tutty

Rating

Stats

Career

178: 18-18-22

Distance

129: 14-15-17

Trk/Dst

99: 9-12-11

Track

120: 10-13-11

Season

16: 1-1-1

1st Up

7: 1-2-0

2nd Up

7: 1-0-0

3rd Up

7: 1-0-1

Mobile

20: 1-1-1

Standing

158: 17-17-21

All-Weather

146: 16-18-18

Slushy

6: 1-1-1

Grass

32: 2-0-4

Best Mile

2:01.54

Gear Changes

Blinds ON [Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 6th (Fr1) over 2600m at this track beaten 35 m by Mavis Jones (3:21.80) on February 14 at $19.20. At the previous start 8th (Fr8) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 18 m by Lotus Franco (2:05.60) in FM on January 14 at $20.60. Has ability and can do much better.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 8	1/4/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Brent Borcoskie	-	-	m	$0.00	-	R35 & faster SpecHcp TROT	$0	-	1. Bonnie Bagrie 2. 3.
6th of 7	20/3/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Josh Lane	-	-	m	$0.00	-	R45 & faster TROT	$0	-	1. Eurostyle 2. 3.
5th of 6	13/3/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Josh Lane	-	-	m	$0.00	-	R36 to R57 SpecHcp TROT	$0	-	1. Freya 2. 3.
2nd of 4	24/2/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Brent Borcoskie	-	-	m	$0.00	-	R45 & faster TROT	$0	-	1. Kowhai Summit 2. The Bloss 3.
6th of 8	14/2/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Brent Borcoskie	2:04.8	2:04.8	37.7m	$22	31	R45 to R50 TROT	$15,810	$298	1. Mavis Jones 2. Kawhi 3. Forgiveness
31 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 9	14/1/25	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Brent Borcoskie	1:58.8	1:58.8	18.0m	$15	6	Up to & including R50 F&M MOB. TROT	$9,475	$175	1. Lotus Franco 2. Crazy N Love 3. Martha Stuart

Brianna (Fr5) 13108
Trainer: David McCormick (Tinwald)
Driver: David McCormick
Prize Money: $74,796
Win / Place: 7.46% / 38%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Pegasus Spur

Dam: Cathy Combo

Dam's Sire: Brylin Boyz

Owners: D D Mccormick, Mrs E D Mccormick

100

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 5-9-12

Distance

17: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

7: 0-0-0

Track

14: 0-1-1

Season

28: 3-6-6

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

11: 0-3-2

Standing

56: 5-6-10

All-Weather

38: 1-4-7

Grass

29: 4-5-5

Best Mile

2:05.20

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Last start 8th (Fr8) over 1980m at this track, beaten 30 m by Forgiveness (2:30.00) in 3yo+ on April 4 at $22.80. Before that, 13th (Fr1) over 2600m at this track beaten 45 m by Muscle Sass (3:21.30) on March 28 at $41. Can feature.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 10	4/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	David McCormick	2:01.8	2:01.8	26.9m	$23	7	3YO+ R35 to R46 MOB. TROT	$16,405	$298	1. Forgiveness 2. Frazzled 3. Judy J
13th of 15	28/3/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	David McCormick	2:04.5	2:04.5	43.0m	$40	5	R40 to R65 SpecHcp TROT	$19,471	$324	1. Muscle Sass 2. Tu Tangata 3. Pyramid Rose
1st of 14	23/3/25	Waimate	2000m	Standing	Grass	Fr12	David McCormick	2:47.60	2:14.8	0.0m	$12	7	3YO+ R35 to R43, with cond. TROT	$11,903	$6,325	1. Brianna 2. Speeding Spirit 3. Racey Krusa
3rd of 14	16/3/25	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr11	David McCormick	2:06.8	2:06.8	8.9m	$5.70	7	3YO+ R35 to R41, R42 with cond. TROT	$11,385	$1,045	1. Swift Dream 2. Noah Magnific 3. Brianna
1st of 13	9/3/25	Reefton	2500m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	Olivia Thornley	3:21.60	2:09.7	0.0m	$2.50	2	4YO+ R35 to R39 TROT INV.D	$12,210	$6,600	1. Brianna 2. Prince Teka 3. Popnrock
3rd of 12	7/3/25	Westport	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr11	Olivia Thornley	2:06.9	2:06.9	5.6m	$9.90	15	4YO+ R35 to R40 TROT INV.D	$12,000	$1,140	1. Illegal Alien 2. Prince Teka 3. Brianna

Diedre Franco (FrU1) 09934
Trainer: Chris Thornley (Greenpark)
Driver: Gemma Thornley (J)
Prize Money: $22,384
Win / Place: 6.45% / 16%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Creatine

Dam: Diedre's Gold

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Owners: Mrs C E Thornley, L R Thornley

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 2-0-3

Distance

10: 1-0-3

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

2: 0-0-1

Season

11: 1-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

1: 0-0-0

Standing

30: 2-0-3

All-Weather

6: 0-0-1

Grass

25: 2-0-2

Best Mile

2:11.10

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners ON, Fixed Deafeners OFF [Removable Deafeners, Blinds, No Whip ]

Comments

Last start 4th (FrU2) over 2600m at Rangiora beaten 13 m by Crown The Moment (3:25.40) in 3yo+ on March 30 at $6.80. Before that, a good run when 3rd (FrU3) over 2600m at this track, beaten 3 m by Dem Bones Dem Bones (3:22.40) in 5yo+ on March 19 at $72.40. Winning claims.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 6	30/3/25	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Chris Thornley	2:07.1	2:07.1	13.2m	$7.70	11	3YO+ R35 to R41 TROT	$9,845	$660	1. Crown The Moment 2. Natives Inferno 3. Musclynn
3rd of 13	19/3/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Gemma Thornley	2:05.2	2:05.2	3.2m	$78	17	5YO+ R35 to R40 TROT	$8,140	$760	1. Dem Bones Dem Bones 2. Koko Kaboom 3. Diedre Franco
9th of 9	2/3/25	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Craig Thornley	2:08.1	2:08.1	35.0m	$18	14	R35 to R42 SpecHcp TROT	$10,423	$193	1. Silverlinings 2. Prince Teka 3. Brian Beatt
9th of 11	16/2/25	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Gemma Thornley	2:07.0	2:07.0	32.3m	$38	7	4YO+ R36 to R40 TROT	$10,808	$193	1. Love Walked In 2. Racey Krusa 3. Prince Teka
10th of 10	9/2/25	Hororata	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Gemma Thornley	2:11.2	2:11.2	67.2m	$38	14	R38 to R50 TROT	$11,098	$201	1. Torvi 2. Prince Ranier 3. Barrytown
9th of 13	26/1/25	Methven	1700m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Gemma Thornley	2:06.7	2:06.7	26.9m	$57	27	R39 to R50 TROT	$12,210	$210	1. Paris Prince 2. Granny Rose 3. Rachmaninov

Waihemo Hannah (FrU2) 74x85
Trainer: Kenneth Hannah (Dunsandel)
Driver: Riley Harrison (J)
Prize Money: $12,664
Win / Place: 3.33% / 6.67%

9 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Peak

Dam: Waihemo Sam

Dam's Sire: Armbro Invasion

Owners: K A Hannah, Mrs K E Hannah, Mrs L W Chappell

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 1-0-1

Distance

18: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

17: 1-0-1

Track

17: 1-0-1

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

7: 0-0-1

2nd Up

7: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Mobile

2: 0-0-0

Standing

28: 1-0-1

All-Weather

25: 1-0-1

Slushy

3: 0-0-1

Grass

5: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:07.85

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Last start 5th (FrU2) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 21 m by Wanna Play A Game (3:04.00) on March 26 at $120.90. At the run before 8th (FrU1) over 2600m at this track beaten 24 m by Dem Bones Dem Bones (3:22.40) in 5yo+ on March 19 at $47.80. In the mix with further improvement to come on the latest run.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 14	26/3/25	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Riley Harrison	2:03.3	2:03.3	21.5m	$96	7	with cond. TROT	$10,350	$175	1. Wanna Play A Game 2. Diamond Harbour 3. Koko Kaboom
8th of 13	19/3/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Craig Thornley	2:05.2	2:05.2	23.9m	$30	234	5YO+ R35 to R40 TROT	$8,140	$140	1. Dem Bones Dem Bones 2. Koko Kaboom 3. Diedre Franco
234 Day Spell
4th of 6	28/7/24	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Craig Thornley	2:07.9	2:07.9	16.1m	$17	14	3YO+ F&M R35 to R45, with cond. TROT	$13,425	$900	1. Royal Diedre 2. Paramount Lady 3. Dancing Glenis
7th of 10	14/7/24	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Craig Thornley	2:05.1	2:05.1	25.6m	$14	7	4YO+ R35 to R45 TROT	$10,133	$184	1. Dancing Glenis 2. Natives Inferno 3. Brian Beatt
5th of 11	7/7/24	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Craig Thornley	2:04.5	2:04.5	15.9m	$27	7	5YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$10,316	$184	1. Sonoma Tyron 2. Dd's Super Stuart 3. Natives Inferno
5th of 12	30/6/24	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Craig Thornley	2:05.8	2:05.8	11.6m	$23	7	4YO+ R35 to R45 TROT	$10,500	$184	1. Crown The Moment 2. Dd's Super Stuart 3. Lookslikeatrixter

Kiss Me Kate (FrU3) 70010
Trainer: Bronson Munro (Swannanoa)
Driver: Bronson Munro
Prize Money: $24,206
Win / Place: 6.06% / 21%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: Shimmie Shook Shook

Dam's Sire: Holdonmyheart

Owners: B D J Munro, Miss B H Rodger, J T Mcdermott, J Naylor, N Robins, A W Lepper, R Harper

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 2-2-3

Distance

4: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

5: 1-0-1

Season

14: 2-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

1: 0-0-0

Standing

32: 2-2-3

All-Weather

23: 1-0-3

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

10: 1-2-0

Best Mile

2:08.00

Gear Changes

Sliding Blinds ON [Fixed Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Last start 14th (FrU1) over 2170m at Motukarara, well beaten by Swift Dream (2:51.10) in 3yo+ on March 16 at $19.90. Two runs back posted a big 6 m win (30m U2) at this track (3:26.80) beating Billy Kimber in on February 25 at $12.40. Prefer others.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
14th of 14	16/3/25	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Bronson Munro	2:06.8	2:06.8	158.7m	$14	19	3YO+ R35 to R41, R42 with cond. TROT	$11,385	$193	1. Swift Dream 2. Noah Magnific 3. Brianna
1st of 9	25/2/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	30m2	Bronson Munro	3:26.80	2:08.0	0.0m	$7.70	9	NON-WINNERS & Up to R39 with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$7,580	$4,400	1. Kiss Me Kate 2. Billy Kimber 3. Peaknmonkey
10th of 11	16/2/25	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Korbyn Newman	2:07.0	2:07.0	59.2m	$7.50	49	4YO+ R36 to R40 TROT	$10,808	$193	1. Love Walked In 2. Racey Krusa 3. Prince Teka
49 Day Freshen-Up
14th of 14	29/12/24	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Bronson Munro	2:11.9	2:11.9	390.1m	$12	14	R35 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT	$12,938	$219	1. Musclynn 2. Crown The Moment 3. Meandad
7th of 15	15/12/24	Rangiora	1950m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Bronson Munro	2:07.5	2:07.5	9.4m	$7.40	15	with cond. TROT	$13,156	$219	1. Oliver 2. Zsazsa Binx 3. Baffled
1st of 14	30/11/24	Akaroa	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Bronson Munro	2:55.70	2:10.2	0.0m	$6.30	6	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	$11,903	$6,325	1. Kiss Me Kate 2. Tessamae 3. Nellie Doyle