Addington Race 10

GOLD BAND TAXIS MOBILE PACE

Stake: $15,000

KEEP SMILING (4) finished second last start, beaten 23 metres at this track over 1980m. Perfectly placed and is sure to play a major role. CAPTAIN LAWLESS (2) was responsible for a very good effort last time over 1980m at this track, finishing second and just a neck from the winner. Will enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. Meets a comparable field and she is a strong winning hope. SMOKING ASHES (6) has been thereabouts of late and is a great chance to break through. Good effort last time out when he finished fifth at this track over 1980m. READY TO DREAM (1) ended last prep with a seventh at this track over 1980m five-and-a-half months ago. Can open this campaign with a more positive effort.

Distance: 1980m
Class: NON-WINNERS
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Matt Cross Selects: 6. Smoking Ashes, 2. Captain Lawless, 4. Keep Smiling, 1. Ready To Dream, 3. Huxton

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Ready To Dream (Fr1) 837x
Trainer: Hayden & Amanda Cullen (Rolleston)
Driver: Olivia Thornley (J)
Prize Money: $2,063
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Follow The Dream

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen

Owners: G F Bond

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-1

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Track

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

3: 0-0-1

All-Weather

3: 0-0-1

Best Mile

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Returns after five-and-a-half months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into seventh behind Elusive Dreams at this track over 1980m in a 3yo+ on February 20 at $13.10. Solid top-three prospects.

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
2nd of 8	30/7/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile		-	Olivia Thornley	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Sunsoutgunsout 2. Ready To Dream 3.
2nd of 5	2/7/25	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Olivia Thornley	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ringleader 2. Ready To Dream 3.
7th of 7	20/2/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Craig Ferguson	1:58.8	1:58.8	5.20L	$13	13	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$14,600	$280	1. Elusive Dreams 2. Jena 3. Lochdarragh
3rd of 6	7/2/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Olivia Thornley	1:58.8	1:58.8	2.90L	$9.40	7	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$14,320	$1,520	1. The Bettor Deal 2. Captainess 3. Ready To Dream
8th of 8	31/1/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Olivia Thornley	2:01.6	2:01.6	27.99L	$5.90	-	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$13,950	$263	1. Crunch Time 2. Miki Skipper 3. Kairaki Vegas
2nd of 5	15/1/25	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Olivia Thornley	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Crunch Time 2. Ready To Dream 3.

Captain Lawless (Fr2) 22
Trainer: Steven Reid (Rangiora)
Driver: Devon Dolan (J)
Prize Money: $4,960
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Captain Crunch

Dam: Voodoo Priestess

Dam's Sire: Auckland Reactor

Owners: Ms R M O'Meara

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-2-0

Distance

2: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-2-0

Track

2: 0-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Mobile

2: 0-2-0

All-Weather

2: 0-2-0

Slushy

1: 0-1-0

Best Mile

Gear Changes

Blinds ON [Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished a narrow second behind Here Comes Marty at this track over 1980m 3yo+ last start. Before that was beaten a neck second again at this track in 3yo+ FM on July 11. Overdue a win and gets her chance.

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
2nd of 13	25/7/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Blair Orange	1:58.8	1:58.8	0.11L	$1.90	14	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$16,280	$2,480	1. Here Comes Marty 2. Captain Lawless 3. Daisy Diana
2nd of 11	11/7/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Devon Dolan	2:00.4	2:00.4	0.11L	$3.10	-	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE	$15,720	$2,480	1. Burnham Girl 2. Captain Lawless 3. Better Be Quick
4th of 9	2/7/25	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Devon Dolan	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Franco Harlem 2. 3.

Huxton (Fr3) 8
Trainer: Robbie Holmes (Leithfield Beach)
Driver: Robbie Holmes
Prize Money: $280
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Lather Up

Dam: Whitershadeofpale

Dam's Sire: Changeover

Owners: Est J C Crosbie, Mrs C A Crosbie, Mrs C D Robertson-Holmes

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Three-year-old gelding lining up for the second time. At debut 8th (Fr8) over 1980m at this track beaten 5.5 m by Here Comes Marty (2:26.20) in 3yo+ on July 25 at $104.50. Needs to improve sharply.

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 13	25/7/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Craig Thornley	1:58.8	1:58.8	2.01L	$50	-	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$16,280	$280	1. Here Comes Marty 2. Captain Lawless 3. Daisy Diana
5th of 9	2/7/25	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Robbie Holmes	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Franco Harlem 2. 3.
5th of 5	18/12/24	NZ Metro	2000m	Mobile		-	Robbie Holmes	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Disney Denario 2. 3.

Keep Smiling (Fr4) 42
Trainer: Bob Butt (Woodend Beach)
Driver: Bob Butt
Prize Money: $3,380
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Sweet Lou

Dam: Playa Vista

Dam's Sire: Somebeachsomewhere

Owners: R J Winter, Mrs S K Winter

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Mobile

2: 0-1-0

All-Weather

2: 0-1-0

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Bettor Than Lizzy at this track over 1980m in a 3yo+ FM on July 4 at $2.30. Then a handy effort when well beaten into second behind Arden Seascape at this track over 1980m in a 3yo+ FM on July 18 at $4.60. One of the primary contenders.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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
2nd of 10	18/7/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Colin DeFilippi	1:57.5	1:57.5	8.51L	$5.30	14	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE	$15,440	$2,480	1. Arden Seascape 2. Keep Smiling 3. Longview Tui
4th of 10	4/7/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Bob Butt	1:59.7	1:59.7	3.90L	$3.10	-	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE	$14,475	$900	1. Bettor Than Lizzy 2. Arden Seascape 3. Do You Wanna Dance
1st of 3	25/6/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Bob Butt	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Keep Smiling 2. Dragonhill 3.
1st of 6	18/6/25	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Bob Butt	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Keep Smiling 2. Splashem 3.
1st of 4	13/3/25	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Bob Butt	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Keep Smiling 2. Sovereign Lou 3.

Blackjack (Fr5) 65323
Trainer: Matt Purvis (Woodend Beach)
Driver: Samantha Ottley
Prize Money: $6,775
Win / Place: 0% / 37%

3 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Kamwood Elsie

Dam's Sire: Falcon Seelster

Owners: B W Marshall

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 0-1-2

Distance

3: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Track

4: 0-1-2

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

8: 0-1-2

All-Weather

8: 0-1-2

Slushy

2: 0-0-1

Best Mile

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Is on a seven-day back-up and has been racing consistently with 3 consecutive minor placings. Fair effort last start 3rd (Fr1) over 1980m at this track beaten 7 m by Desert Dancer (2:27.00) in 3yo+ on August 1 at $4.40. Not as keen on his chances in this line-up.

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
3rd of 9	1/8/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Gavin Smith	1:59.4	1:59.4	2.79L	$3.90	12	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$14,213	$1,425	1. Desert Dancer 2. Better Be Quick 3. Blackjack
2nd of 10	20/7/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Samantha Ottley	2:02.0	2:02.0	0.30L	$1.80	9	NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE	$10,615	$1,705	1. Justa Rippa 2. Blackjack 3. Ultimate Guinness
3rd of 9	11/7/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Samantha Ottley	2:03.5	2:03.5	1.71L	$6.20	7	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$15,160	$1,520	1. Heaven's Mark 2. Smoking Ashes 3. Blackjack
5th of 9	4/7/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Samantha Ottley	1:59.7	1:59.7	9.18L	$7.90	42	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$14,213	$263	1. Berrettini 2. Riptide 3. Kotare Argent
42 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	23/5/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Zachary Butcher	2:00.0	2:00.0	4.31L	$24	13	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$13,950	$263	1. Beachbreak 2. Tytate 3. Always B Magic
8th of 11	10/5/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Scott Phelan	1:57.9	1:57.9	8.88L	$43	239	NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE	$24,563	$438	1. South Side Story 2. Tytate 3. Always B Magic
239 Day Spell

Smoking Ashes (Fr6) 74225
Trainer: Robert & Jenna Dunn (Woodend Beach)
Driver: Riley Harrison (J)
Prize Money: $6,510
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Captain Crunch

Dam: Ashes To Wings

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Owners: H C J Webber, Mrs H I Webber

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 0-2-0

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Track

6: 0-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

6: 0-2-0

All-Weather

6: 0-2-0

Slushy

3: 0-2-0

Best Mile

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 1.5 m fifth behind Here Comes Marty at this track over 1980m 3yo+ last start. Before that was beaten 2 metres second again at this track over 2600m same class on July 11. One of the better chances.

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
5th of 13	25/7/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	2	Riley Harrison	1:58.8	1:58.8	0.59L	$14	14	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$16,280	$280	1. Here Comes Marty 2. Captain Lawless 3. Daisy Diana
2nd of 9	11/7/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Riley Harrison	2:03.5	2:03.5	0.71L	$3.60	14	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$15,160	$2,480	1. Heaven's Mark 2. Smoking Ashes 3. Blackjack
2nd of 13	27/6/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	1	Riley Harrison	2:02.8	2:02.8	4.68L	$12	7	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$15,263	$2,325	1. Splashem 2. Smoking Ashes 3. Justa Rippa
4th of 10	20/6/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Riley Harrison	1:59.7	1:59.7	3.90L	$12	14	NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE	$14,475	$900	1. Ohoka Cobra 2. John Stewart 3. Here Comes Marty
7th of 7	6/6/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	John Dunn	1:58.9	1:58.9	13.01L	$3.90	7	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$13,688	$263	1. One Eye Bandit 2. Kotare Argent 3. Street Fighter
6th of 12	30/5/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	John Dunn	1:59.5	1:59.5	8.22L	$3.40	-	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$15,000	$263	1. Bettor Off 2. Street Fighter 3. Scotlynn Crunch