Addington Race 8

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Stake: $18,500

SLOTS (5) produced another strong performance last time when he battled on bravely to just miss out over 2600m at this track, adding to an impressive run of top-three results. This looks a sterner test than last time but on his best form he is good enough to take this out. MAGICIAN (6) had to dig deep to salute at the most recent appearance over 1980m at this track, getting home by just 2 metres. His last-start form is good enough to take out a race like this. MIKI KNOWS (4) is in the mix following a sixth at his most recent appearance over 1980m at this track. GOT YOU COVERED (2) has to be respected following a solid third at his first run back over 2600m at this track.

Distance: 1980m
Class: 3YO+ R52 to
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Matt Cross Selects: 5. Slots, 6. Magician, 2. Got You Covered, 3. Black Mach, 1. Milou

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Milou (Fr1) 0634x
Trainer: Nick Le Lievre (Russley)
Driver: Robbie Close
Prize Money: $39,820
Win / Place: 14% / 32%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Sweet Lou

Dam: Le Vado

Dam's Sire: Gotta Go Cullen

Owners: N H Le Lievre, Mrs J I Le Lievre, Est A F Le Lievre, S W King, Miss C A Gray, H A Scott, Dr K M Lawson, M Le Lievre, L Le Lievre, J G Le Lievre

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 4-1-4

Distance

15: 3-1-3

Trk/Dst

12: 2-1-2

Track

17: 2-1-3

Season

15: 3-1-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

26: 4-1-4

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

23: 2-1-4

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

5: 2-0-0

Best Mile

2:00.10

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Resumes. At the latest first-up run 9th (Fr11) over 2600m at this track beaten 30 m by Lakelsa (3:18.20) in 3yo+ on July 28 at $13.20. Might need some time.

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
1st of 4	18/6/25	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Blair Orange	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Milou 2. Chicago Bear 3.
5th of 7	10/6/25	Ashburton	2400m	Standing		-	Blair Orange	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Magician 2. 3.
4th of 8	7/2/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Robbie Close	1:57.4	1:57.4	1.19L	$15	7	3YO+ R47 to R55 MOB. PACE	$16,740	$1,080	1. Midnight Miki 2. Tokyo Rose 3. Bettor Be Sharp
3rd of 9	31/1/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Blair Orange	1:55.7	1:55.7	7.40L	$3.80f	5	Up to & including R60 F&M MOB. PACE	$17,055	$1,710	1. Cardi B 2. Katherine 3. Milou
6th of 9	26/1/25	Methven	1609m	Mobile	Grass	Fr9	Robbie Close	2:02.4	2:02.4	3.72L	$2.00f	28	Up to & including R55 F&M MOB. PACE	$11,844	$219	1. Izacheapee 2. Penny Weight 3. Acento
1st of 7	15/1/25	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Robbie Close	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Milou 2. Shakira 3.

Got You Covered (Fr2) 470x3
Trainer: Kevin Fairbairn (Doyleston)
Driver: Matthew Williamson
Prize Money: $238,074
Win / Place: 10% / 36%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Art Major

Dam: Cartier

Dam's Sire: Holmes Hanover

Owners: Wendy Nordqvist

Rating

Stats

Career

115: 12-16-14

Distance

36: 2-6-8

Trk/Dst

35: 2-5-8

Track

59: 3-7-9

Season

17: 0-0-2

1st Up

7: 0-1-1

2nd Up

6: 0-1-2

3rd Up

6: 0-2-0

Mobile

52: 5-7-8

Standing

63: 7-9-6

All-Weather

83: 5-13-11

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Grass

32: 7-3-3

Best Mile

1:55.72

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Having his second run back from a spell. Solid effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 2600m at this track beaten 8 m by Always B You (3:17.10) in 3yo+ on July 11 at $66.10. Can play a big role.

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
3rd of 8	11/7/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Matthew Williamson	2:01.9	2:01.9	3.09L	$35	110	3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$16,740	$1,710	1. Always B You 2. I'm Rockin 3. Got You Covered
110 Day Spell
12th of 16	23/3/25	Waimate	3000m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	Matthew Williamson	2:08.0	2:08.0	11.00L	$4.40f	14	R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$21,400	$350	1. She's Tough 2. Tanzania 3. Winnyzback
7th of 16	9/3/25	Reefton	2500m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	Kimberly Butt	2:05.6	2:05.6	6.69L	$5.10	2	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$21,400	$350	1. Sinai Sermon 2. Kourtney Kardash 3. I'm Rockin
4th of 10	7/3/25	Westport	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Kimberly Butt	2:03.8	2:03.8	1.78L	$3.50f	7	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$19,300	$1,200	1. Tempo Warrior 2. Piccadilly Pete 3. Teds Legacy
4th of 9	28/2/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Kimberly Butt	1:55.9	1:55.9	7.40L	$56	62	3YO+ R53 to R62 MOB. PACE	$18,950	$1,200	1. Beside Me 2. Follow Your Dream 3. Molly Belwin
62 Day Spell
7th of 7	28/12/24	Westport	2600m	Standing	Grass	10m1	Kimberly Butt	2:05.5	2:05.5	5.61L	$8.60	2	3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$16,425	$315	1. Piccadilly Pete 2. Teds Legacy 3. Homebush Lad

Black Mach (Fr3) 978x8
Trainer: Ken Barron (West Melton)
Driver: Olivia Thornley (J)
Prize Money: $98,688
Win / Place: 15% / 41%

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Mach Three

Dam: Callie O'Malley

Dam's Sire: Elsu

Owners: M L Davies

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 7-9-3

Distance

27: 5-5-1

Trk/Dst

26: 4-5-1

Track

42: 6-9-2

Season

12: 0-1-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Mobile

37: 7-8-2

Standing

9: 0-1-1

All-Weather

44: 7-9-2

Slushy

4: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 0-0-1

Best Mile

1:57.40

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Comes here second-up after a week. Lacklustre first-up performance when 8th (Fr3) over 2600m at this track well beaten by Always B You (3:17.10) in 3yo+ on July 11 at $38.80. Hard to make a case in this field.

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
8th of 8	11/7/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Sam Thornley	2:01.9	2:01.9	199.00L	$24	119	3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$16,740	$315	1. Always B You 2. I'm Rockin 3. Got You Covered
119 Day Spell
1st of 4	2/7/25	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Sam Thornley	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Black Mach 2. Always Bee Gee 3.
8th of 10	14/3/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Sam Thornley	1:56.5	1:56.5	10.00L	$50	14	R57 to R70 MOB. PACE	$18,335	$333	1. Bazooka 2. Secret Agent Man 3. Dance Till Dawn
7th of 9	28/2/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Sam Thornley	1:55.9	1:55.9	14.01L	$45	8	3YO+ R53 to R62 MOB. PACE	$18,950	$350	1. Beside Me 2. Follow Your Dream 3. Molly Belwin
9th of 10	20/2/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Sam Thornley	1:56.6	1:56.6	13.01L	$85	6	3YO+ R51 to R60 MOB. PACE	$20,265	$368	1. Bazooka 2. Midnight Miki 3. Betterthancash
7th of 8	14/2/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Sam Thornley	2:00.7	2:00.7	12.01L	$46	8	R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$18,600	$350	1. Dance Till Dawn 2. Audacity 3. Commander Ben

Slots (Fr5) 84112
Trainer: Steve & Amanda Telfer (Weedons)
Driver: Tim Williams
Prize Money: $52,411
Win / Place: 28% / 42%

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Sweet Lou

Dam: Spin To Win

Dam's Sire: Mach Three

Owners: Stonewall Stud Ltd, Slots Syndicate, S R Plant, S Clews

100

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 6-3-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

3: 1-1-0

Season

11: 5-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

Mobile

20: 6-2-0

Standing

1: 0-1-0

All-Weather

21: 6-3-0

Slushy

6: 2-2-0

Best Mile

1:57.00

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Last start good run when 2nd (Fr2) over 2600m at this track, beaten a neck by Franco Sinatra (3:19.50) in 3yo+ on June 27 at $2.40. Two runs back won by 3.5 m as favourite (Fr8) at Ascot Park Raceway (2:45.30) beating Mr Cash Man in 3yo+ on June 12 at $1.40. One of the primary contenders.

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
2nd of 6	27/6/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Tim Williams	2:03.4	2:03.4	0.11L	$2.10	15	3YO+ R62 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$15,215	$2,635	1. Franco Sinatra 2. Slots 3. Cocktails And Caviar
- of 4	18/6/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Tim Williams	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Franco Sinatra 2. 3.
1st of 9	12/6/25	Invcargill	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Nikita Burton	2:45.3	2:00.8	1.30L	$2.20	6	3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. PACE	$11,370	$6,600	1. Slots 2. Mr Cash Man 3. Always Be Bootie
1st of 6	6/6/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Tim Williams	2:24.0	1:57.0	0.82L	$13	15	3YO+ R56 to R70 MOB. PACE	$16,110	$9,900	1. Slots 2. Spirit Of Anarchy 3. The Lazarus Effect
4th of 10	22/5/25	Winton	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Nikita Burton	1:57.2	1:57.2	2.01L	$21	13	3YO+ R50 to R65 MOB. PACE	$11,580	$720	1. The Lazarus Effect 2. Hacksaw Ridge 3. Always Ticking
8th of 9	9/5/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Terry Chmiel	1:55.5	1:55.5	13.01L	$11	12	3YO+ R55 to R65 MOB. PACE	$18,950	$350	1. Bettors Anvil 2. Beach Day 3. Miki Knows

Magician (Fr6) 61x71
Trainer: Cran & Chrissie Dalgety (West Melton)
Driver: Blair Orange
Prize Money: $67,045
Win / Place: 26% / 52%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Captaintreacherous

Dam: Imaginary Bet

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Owners: Mrs M C Creighton, T S Flynn, G E Dickey, First Term Syndicate, Mrs H M F Hanning, K J Cummings, G A Ayers, F M Endacott Onzm, Jonny Turner, B A Smith

100

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 5-4-1

Distance

17: 4-4-1

Trk/Dst

17: 4-4-1

Track

18: 4-4-1

Season

10: 3-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

4: 1-2-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

Mobile

19: 5-4-1

All-Weather

19: 5-4-1

Slushy

2: 2-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.60

Gear Changes

[Blinds]

Comments

Last start won by 2 m (Fr6) at this track (2:24.90) beating Amass in 3yo+ on July 4 at $5.20. Fitter for two runs back and expected to measure up again.

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
1st of 8	4/7/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Blair Orange	2:24.9	1:57.7	0.71L	$4.60	14	3YO+ R51 to R71 MOB. PACE	$16,740	$9,900	1. Magician 2. Amass 3. Always B You
7th of 8	20/6/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Blair Orange	1:57.9	1:57.9	3.90L	$17	182	3YO+ R56 to R70 MOB. PACE	$16,740	$315	1. Akatea 2. Cheer The Captain 3. Miki Knows
182 Day Spell
1st of 7	10/6/25	Ashburton	2400m	Standing		-	Carter Dalgety	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Magician 2. Franco Chaplin 3.
7th of 8	4/6/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Kimberly Butt	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. American Me 2. 3.
1st of 8	20/12/24	Invcargill	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Carter Dalgety	2:03.2	1:56.6	0.11L	$2.80f	7	Up to R60 with cond. MOB. PACE	$30,001	$17,625	1. Magician 2. Secret Agent Man 3. Ted
6th of 10	13/12/24	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Carter Dalgety	2:00.4	2:00.4	3.61L	$6.10	14	3YO+ R52 to R60 MOB. PACE	$17,370	$315	1. Cardi B 2. 3. Wotsonyamind