Addington Race 9

BUY A WOODLANDS STAR 16 FEB 2026 MOBILE PACE

Stake: $17,500

Distance: 2600m
Class: 3YO+ R40 to
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Matthew Cross Selects: 6. Candy Cane, 7. I'm Rockin, 8. Captain Kobe, 4. Clonakilty, 9. Warrior Chief

B J Hunnicutt (Fr1) 34144
Trainer: Jamie Gameson (Burnham)
Driver: Blair Orange
Prize Money: $11,305
Win / Place: 12% / 25%

Driver Flying

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: Vincent(AUS)

Dam: Hot Lips Houlihan

Dam's Sire: Captaintreacherous

Owners: J H Gameson, C T Hart, K R Hart, G Lee, A S Lowe, D A Bates, R B Beeby, P W J Burt, P Ryan, K D Cahill

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-0-1

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

8: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

8: 1-0-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

5: 0-0-0

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

3: 1-0-1

Left Handed

8: 1-1

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:08.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 11-8-3

Gear Changes

[Blinds]

Comments

Did it tough outside the leader last week. Looked sharp at Waterlea. First4s.

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	Race Review
4th of 7	30/1/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Craig Thornley	1:57.7	1:57.7	11.00L	$12	12	3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE	$15,513	$1,020	1. Cee Whata Mickee 2. Show Stopper 3. Gotta Lather Up	Cght prkd,no cvr,fght tn,felt pinch
4th of 10	18/1/26	Marlb HRC	1850m	Mobile	Grass	Sr11	Craig Thornley	2:08.4	2:08.4	3.01L	$7.70	2	3YO+ R39 to R41 MOB. PACE	$12,063	$750	1. Hope For Love 2. A Better Jackalack 3. Always Bee Gee	7th otr,5-bk 800,wd cvr,blkd,useful
1st of 12	16/1/26	Marlb HRC	1850m	Mobile	Grass	Fr5	Craig Thornley	2:27.6	2:08.4	1.49L	$4.10	15	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$12,500	$6,875	1. B J Hunnicutt 2. Peraki Lad 3. Typhoon Tere	1x1,up,ld 1150,kickd hard,held well
4th of 11	1/1/26	Rangiora	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Craig Thornley	2:02.6	2:02.6	3.01L	$4.60	3	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$11,790	$720	1. Ninth Wave Arden 2. Stumpy Blackler 3. Unico Tessa	Made ld,trld 1300,held up,fght mrks
3rd of 12	29/12/25	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Sr10	Craig Thornley	2:00.8	2:00.8	4.98L	$123	31	NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE	$12,500	$1,188	1. Captain Tyron 2. Shanky's Shot 3. B J Hunnicutt	7th otr,3-bk 1400,wd top,stout fin
31 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	23/12/25	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Craig Thornley	2:34.00	-	0.74L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Hawk Touie Louie 2. American Tos 3. Ombre Shard	-

Hugo (Fr2) 70356
Trainer: John McDermott (Prebbleton)
Driver: Sam Thornley
Prize Money: $34,205
Win / Place: 8.70% / 34%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Always B Miki

Dam: Jenna Franco

Dam's Sire: Live Or Die

Owners: J B Mcdermott, Mrs C N Mcdermott

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 2-3-3

Distance

5: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Track

14: 1-2-2

Season

8: 0-1-2

1st Up

3: 1-2-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

20: 1-3-3

Standing

3: 1-0-0

All-Weather

20: 2-3-3

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Grass

3: 0-0-0

Left Handed

23: 2-6

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

1: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

3: 0-0-1

Best Mile

1:59.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

7: 0-2-0

Driver Last 50

50: 5-7-5

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Space at a premium in last 3 starts but good late. Could surprise at odds.

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	Race Review
6th of 11	23/1/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Sam Thornley	1:58.8	1:58.8	4.91L	$30	10	3YO+ R41 to R50 MOB. PACE	$15,720	$280	1. Milou 2. John Stewart 3. Better Be Quick	3-4bk otr,3bk 400,off,solid mid
5th of 10	13/1/26	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Robbie Close	1:55.0	1:55.0	6.21L	$20	6	4YO+ R42 to R45 MOB. PACE	$9,650	$175	1. John Stewart 2. Kotare Kelso 3. Peraki Seelster	4-bk inr,held up,off,stout when clr
3rd of 7	7/1/26	Timaru	2050m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Robbie Close	1:58.2	1:58.2	0.71L	$3.50	6	4YO+ R41 to R45 MOB. PACE	$9,125	$950	1. Woodlea Rocks 2. Salute 3. Hugo	Prkd,ld,trld 1650,thru,strong claim
10th of 13	1/1/26	Rangiora	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Robbie Close	2:01.5	2:01.5	17.99L	$7.00	22	R42 to R50, R51 to R55 with cond. MOB. PACE	$12,210	$210	1. Topaz 2. Kotare Kelso 3. Zarlini	Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1250,held up,no dash
2nd of 6	16/12/25	M Cant TOA	2400m	Mobile		-	Sam Thornley	3:04.40	-	0.07L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Prosperity 2. Hugo 3. Munroe's Mate	-
7th of 11	10/12/25	Oamaru	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr4	Robbie Close	2:04.5	2:04.5	4.50L	$13	12	R43 to R50 MOB. PACE	$11,790	$210	1. Take The Miki 2. Mouton Cadet 3. Mighty Flying Lou	Soon 1x1,out turn,loomd,peakd

Fredastaire (Fr3) 05968
Trainer: Allan Shutkowski (Waterlea Raceway)
Driver: Jim Curtin
Prize Money: $52,028
Win / Place: 7.32% / 36%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Ultimate Machete

Dam: Brucelle

Dam's Sire: Live Or Die

Owners: A W Shutkowski, A L N Smith, Mrs P M Shutkowski

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 3-6-6

Distance

6: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

7: 0-0-1

Season

9: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-2

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

37: 3-6-4

Standing

4: 0-0-2

All-Weather

32: 3-4-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

9: 0-2-1

Left Handed

41: 3-12

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

5: 2-1-0

2nd Favourite

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

9: 1-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 5-6-5

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Yet to show his best here in 7 starts & well held in two 2026 starts. Odds.

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	Race Review
8th of 10	16/1/26	Marlb HRC	1850m	Mobile	Grass	Fr8	John Dunn	2:07.0	2:07.0	19.00L	$19	7	R42 to R44 MOB. PACE	$12,063	$219	1. Kowhai Star 2. Farewell Spit 3. Apatchofgold	Wd,prkd,3-4bk otr,no threat in str
6th of 8	9/1/26	Nelson HRC	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Wilson House	1:58.7	1:58.7	8.70L	$23	29	R43 to R47 MOB. PACE	$12,555	$236	1. Candy Cane 2. Destiny Dance 3. Elektra King	Trld-3bk inr,held up,off tn,fair
9th of 9	11/12/25	Palmerston North	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jay Abernethy	1:56.8	1:56.8	3.49L	$39	2	R49 to R60, R61 with cond. MOB. PACE	$13,265	$245	1. Margherita 2. Blue Chip Lou 3. Lord Delmar	Ld out,trld 1400,thru,fght solidly
5th of 8	9/12/25	Palmerston North	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jay Abernethy	1:56.6	1:56.6	3.49L	$41	11	R48 to R59 MOB. PACE	$11,160	$210	1. Rough And Ready 2. Twista 3. The Next Best Thing	Won early ld duel,claimed 150m out
10th of 10	28/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jim Curtin	1:57.2	1:57.2	9.59L	$76	15	3YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE	$16,405	$298	1. Heaven's Mark 2. Semba 3. Commander Joe	Found 1x1,urged 450,no extra wd
5th of 9	13/11/25	Palmerston North	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr8	Geoff Martin	1:59.7	1:59.7	2.60L	$87	3	R44 to R54 MOB. PACE	$10,896	$201	1. Gotta Elect Bill 2. Goorambat Art 3. Call Security	Gun run mrks,thru,bttld on solidly

Clonakilty (Fr4) 34125
Trainer: Brent & Tim White (Ashburton Raceway)
Driver: Sarah O'Reilly
Prize Money: $43,898
Win / Place: 23% / 52%

Driver / Horse Combo

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Downbytheseaside

Dam: In Hollywood

Dam's Sire: In The Pocket

Owners: D M O'Reilly, M A Mcleod, R S Haskett, M J Thomas, Miss E T Wilson, Flying Magpies Syndicate, M R Kingston, B J Alfeld, Mrs T Alfeld, Miss H R Kingston

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 4-4-1

Distance

4: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

10: 1-4-1

1st Up

4: 2-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Mobile

11: 3-3-0

Standing

6: 1-1-1

All-Weather

12: 4-2-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

5: 0-2-1

Left Handed

17: 4-5

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

7: 2-2-1

2nd Favourite

6: 2-1-0

Best Mile

1:59.07

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 2-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 6-4-10

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Tried hard behind Transonic down south. Capable. Can improve course stats.

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	Race Review
5th of 11	6/1/26	Wyndham	1800m	Mobile	Grass	Sr9	Sarah O'Reilly	1:57.1	1:57.1	7.40L	$6.00	2	3YO+ R41 to R45 MOB. PACE	$11,790	$210	1. Transonic 2. Jaccka Evan 3. Henry Winkler	Soon 3pegs,fair up innr
2nd of 10	4/1/26	Roxburgh	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr9	Carter Dalgety	1:57.1	1:57.1	2.49L	$2.80	8	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$11,580	$1,860	1. Transonic 2. Clonakilty 3. Destiny's Dream	Deep pegs,last,launchd,nice chase
1st of 13	27/12/25	Gore	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Carter Dalgety	2:42.8	1:59.0	0.19L	$3.40	61	3YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE	$12,210	$6,600	1. Clonakilty 2. Leithen Louie 3. Snap Shot	Gt spd,led,trail,too slick innr
61 Day Spell
4th of 10	27/10/25	Ashburton	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Sarah O'Reilly	1:57.9	1:57.9	3.20L	$5.80	8	4YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE	$14,475	$900	1. Secret Agent Man 2. Hugo 3. Sweet Raine	Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,waitd,honest
3rd of 13	19/10/25	Oamaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Carter Dalgety	2:01.1	2:01.1	1.19L	$3.00	21	3YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$10,175	$950	1. Hacksaw Ridge 2. Super Fund 3. Clonakilty	Soon 3pegs,tidy chase wn clear
2nd of 10	28/9/25	Timaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Carter Dalgety	2:06.6	2:06.6	2.01L	$2.90	7	3YO+ R43 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$12,063	$1,563	1. Zoom X 2. Clonakilty, Riptide 3.	Prkd,into ld 2350,dictated,cut down

Destiny's Dream (Fr5) 37436
Trainer: John Morrison (Ashburton Raceway)
Driver: John Morrison
Prize Money: $67,209
Win / Place: 9.09% / 30%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Sir Lincoln

Dam: Destiny In Motion

Dam's Sire: In The Pocket

Owners: M A Wightman, Mrs J F Wightman

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 5-3-9

Distance

12: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Track

9: 1-1-0

Season

14: 0-0-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

46: 4-3-9

Standing

9: 1-0-0

All-Weather

26: 4-1-1

Slushy

2: 1-0-0

Grass

29: 1-2-8

Left Handed

55: 5-12

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.13

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

38: 4-3-6

Driver Last 50

50: 4-5-3

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Honest attempts in her five starts this year. Has gate speed. Combos hope.

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	Race Review
6th of 10	25/1/26	Methven	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	John Morrison	2:00.0	2:00.0	4.80L	$5.80	7	4YO+ R41 to R45 MOB. PACE	$10,615	$193	1. To Ri Ruby 2. Times Are A Changin 3. Lilac Luxury	8th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr 400,steady
3rd of 9	18/1/26	Marlb HRC	1850m	Mobile	Grass	Sr9	John Morrison	2:04.3	2:04.3	3.38L	$15	2	R42 to R44 MOB. PACE	$11,844	$1,188	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Miki's Courage 3. Destiny's Dream	Trld,3-bk 900,off,stout thru mid
4th of 10	16/1/26	Marlb HRC	1850m	Mobile	Grass	Fr2	John Morrison	2:07.0	2:07.0	5.50L	$7.60	10	R42 to R44 MOB. PACE	$12,063	$750	1. Kowhai Star 2. Farewell Spit 3. Apatchofgold	Trld the trip,thru,imprvd,peakd 150
7th of 11	6/1/26	Wyndham	1800m	Mobile	Grass	Fr3	John Morrison	1:57.1	1:57.1	11.00L	$27	2	3YO+ R41 to R45 MOB. PACE	$11,790	$210	1. Transonic 2. Jaccka Evan 3. Henry Winkler	Gt spd,parkd,shffld bk otr,
3rd of 10	4/1/26	Roxburgh	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Hayden Douglas	1:57.1	1:57.1	7.99L	$11	2	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$11,580	$1,140	1. Transonic 2. Clonakilty 3. Destiny's Dream	Last,bk otr,widr,nice fin widest
3rd of 8	2/1/26	Cent Otago	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Jamie Campbell	2:04.8	2:04.8	0.48L	$4.40	6	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$10,230	$1,045	1. Bettor Way 2. Nyla 3. Destiny's Dream	Wd,parkd bell,led in,fght well

Candy Cane (Fr6) 21838
Trainer: Robert & Jenna Dunn (Woodend Beach)
Driver: John Dunn
Prize Money: $31,626
Win / Place: 30% / 60%

Form as Favourite

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Sweet Lou

Dam: Cmeerock

Dam's Sire: Rocknroll Hanover

Owners: R J Dunn, Mrs Jenna A Dunn, Dr M D Taylor, Dr M J Evans

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 3-2-1

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

5: 1-1-1

Season

10: 3-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

10: 3-2-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

9: 2-2-1

Slushy

1: 0-1-0

Grass

1: 1-0-0

Left Handed

10: 3-3

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

5: 3-2-0

2nd Favourite

2: 0-0-1

Best Mile

1:58.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 8-7-3

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Lacked gaps here last week & good 3rd to nice mare 23 Jan. A leading prospect.

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	Race Review
8th of 12	30/1/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Riley Harrison	1:59.0	1:59.0	3.09L	$4.70	7	3YO+ R42 to R50 MOB. PACE	$18,500	$324	1. Henry Winkler 2. Treacherous Dreams 3. Lonnekers	1x1-3bk otr,imprvd mid-wd,tight
3rd of 6	23/1/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	John Dunn	1:58.5	1:58.5	2.79L	$4.80	12	4YO+ Mares Up to & including R61 MOB. PACE	$31,325	$3,325	1. Debbie Lincoln 2. Nothing But You 3. Candy Cane	3rd,to prkd 500,fght gamely str
8th of 9	11/1/26	Nelson HRC	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Riley Harrison	1:52.0	1:52.0	165.99L	$4.20	2	4YO+ Mares R45 to R60 MOB. PACE	$18,950	$350	1. Gone Surfin 2. Nothing But You 3. Debbie Lincoln	Badly chkd/brk 1300,no hope after
1st of 8	9/1/26	Nelson HRC	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Riley Harrison	2:57.2	1:58.7	1.49L	$2.10	8	R43 to R47 MOB. PACE	$12,555	$7,425	1. Candy Cane 2. Destiny Dance 3. Elektra King	3bk otr,up 4wd tn,kept coming wdst
2nd of 11	1/1/26	Rangiora	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Riley Harrison	2:01.0	2:01.0	2.01L	$2.20	88	4YO+ Mares R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$10,808	$1,705	1. Kowhai Star 2. Candy Cane 3. Nothing But You	6th otr,4-bk 800,wd 500,wdr,charged
88 Day Spell
2nd of 8	23/12/25	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Riley Harrison	2:28.30	-	0.84L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Gone Surfin 2. Candy Cane 3. Lily's A Star	-

I'm Rockin (Fr7) 45530
Trainer: Regan Todd (Yaldhurst)
Driver: Carter Dalgety (J)
Prize Money: $66,123
Win / Place: 13% / 36%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Johny Rock

Dam: I'm Joe King

Dam's Sire: Art Major

Owners: G J Chapman, A J Chapman

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 4-4-3

Distance

7: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-2-0

Track

21: 4-4-1

Season

10: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

Mobile

23: 4-3-1

Standing

7: 0-1-2

All-Weather

25: 4-4-1

Slushy

4: 1-1-0

Grass

5: 0-0-2

Left Handed

30: 4-7

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

5: 0-2-0

2nd Favourite

4: 1-1-0

Best Mile

1:57.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

6: 0-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 6-6-8

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Never happy on day 2 at Blenheim, but day 1 3rd was tidy. Don't disregard.

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	Race Review
12th of 12	18/1/26	Marlb HRC	2850m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Carter Dalgety	2:10.2	2:10.2	52.01L	$6.00	2	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$25,000	$438	1. Smoke On The Water 2. Misty Blue 3. Dance Till Dawn	9th otr,4-bk,brk 2150,out of action
3rd of 12	16/1/26	Marlb HRC	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Carter Dalgety	2:10.1	2:10.1	1.00L	$9.50	18	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$15,000	$1,425	1. Misty Blue 2. Flying Bird 3. I'm Rockin	8th,4bk otr,angld tn,strong mid-wd
5th of 18	29/12/25	Banks Pen	2810m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	Carter Dalgety	2:06.6	2:06.6	1.78L	$24	8	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$22,100	$350	1. Here's Herbie 2. Dance Till Dawn 3. Buckskin	11th otr,3-bk bell,off,fght on well
5th of 14	21/12/25	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Carter Dalgety	1:54.5	1:54.5	1.90L	$18	16	4YO G&E MOB. PACE	$60,000	$2,550	1. Little Spike 2. Rock Or Bust 3. Bannockburn	3-4bk inr,off tn,held up wd,handy
4th of 9	5/12/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Carter Dalgety	1:56.2	1:56.2	1.90L	$2.80	21	3YO+ R45 to R54 MOB. PACE	$17,055	$1,080	1. Commander Joe 2. Taketheplunge 3. Miki's Courage	Soon prkd,1x1 800,off,tried hard
4th of 13	14/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Robbie Close	1:56.4	1:56.4	6.10L	$23	3	3YO+ R50 to R58, R59 with cond. MOB. PACE	$30,525	$1,800	1. Double Jeopardy 2. Christies Art 3. Follow Your Dream	Trld-4bk inr,off 550,angld,sound wd

Captain Kobe (Fr8) 15823
Trainer: Michael House (Prebbleton)
Driver: Wilson House (J)
Prize Money: $58,990
Win / Place: 15% / 36%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Captaintreacherous

Dam: Millwood Minisota

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen

Owners: J C International Ltd

100

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 5-4-3

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Track

15: 2-0-2

Season

14: 2-1-1

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

Mobile

33: 5-4-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

32: 5-4-3

Slushy

2: 0-0-1

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Left Handed

32: 5-7

Right Handed

1: 0-0

Favourite

11: 4-3-1

2nd Favourite

5: 0-1-0

Best Mile

1:56.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

16: 1-2-1

Driver Last 50

50: 6-7-4

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Great 3rd in good company last week. Wide draw, but racing in good form.

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	Race Review
3rd of 11	30/1/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Wilson House	1:57.3	1:57.3	2.30L	$27	22	3YO+ R51 to R67 MOB. PACE	$19,650	$1,900	1. Double Jeopardy 2. Bazooka 3. Captain Kobe	3-4bk inr,held up,off,handy inr
2nd of 8	8/1/26	Palmerston North	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Wilson House	2:00.9	2:00.9	0.11L	$2.30	4	R39 to R51 MOB. PACE	$8,370	$1,395	1. The Big Bang 2. Captain Kobe 3. Shezabettorgirl	Eased,wd rear 1100,posted,ld,nutted
8th of 8	4/1/26	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Kate Coppins	1:58.4	1:58.4	4.91L	$4.40	4	R46 to R53 MOB. PACE	$9,765	$184	1. Claude 2. Ragnar Lothbrok 3. Kings Watch	6th inr,5-bk,off,wd rear 450,steady
5th of 10	31/12/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Wilson House	1:57.8	1:57.8	2.42L	$11	13	3YO+ R48 to R62 MOB. PACE	$24,125	$438	1. Final Change 2. The Jolly Roger 3. Louezyana	9th otr,5-bk,4-bk,off,held up,tidy
1st of 7	18/12/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Kate Coppins	2:44.2	2:00.1	0.30L	$1.60	7	3YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. PACE	$7,300	$4,400	1. Captain Kobe 2. Caulfield 3. Nelson's Boy	Wd,6th otr,wd rear,prkd,ld 200,game
5th of 9	11/12/25	Palmerston North	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Wilson House	1:56.8	1:56.8	2.01L	$4.50	2	R49 to R60, R61 with cond. MOB. PACE	$13,265	$245	1. Margherita 2. Blue Chip Lou 3. Lord Delmar	6th otr,3-bk,1x1,3-bk,4w top,ran on

Warrior Chief (Fr9) x7600
Trainer: Jamie Gameson (Burnham)
Driver: Craig Thornley
Prize Money: $65,209
Win / Place: 20% / 50%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Sweet Lou

Dam: Here We Go Again

Dam's Sire: Mach Three

Owners: G J Trist, J H Gameson, Mrs N J Gameson, R J Pankhurst, Mrs L M Pankhurst, R Montgomery, J Moody, Miss G Bolton, G Lee

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 5-3-4

Distance

4: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 2-1-0

Track

20: 4-3-4

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

Mobile

22: 5-3-4

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

22: 5-3-4

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 0-0-0

Left Handed

24: 5-7

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

3: 1-1-1

2nd Favourite

6: 2-1-1

Best Mile

1:56.10

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

10: 1-0-2

Driver Last 50

50: 4-3-4

Gear Changes

Sliding Blinds ON [Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Early work may have undone him last Friday. Gritty at his best. Smokey.

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	Race Review
10th of 11	30/1/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Craig Thornley	1:57.3	1:57.3	7.99L	$19	12	3YO+ R51 to R67 MOB. PACE	$19,650	$350	1. Double Jeopardy 2. Bazooka 3. Captain Kobe	Thru,prkd 1650,1x1 700,felt pinch
11th of 12	18/1/26	Marlb HRC	2850m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Craig Thornley	2:10.2	2:10.2	41.00L	$20	2	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$25,000	$438	1. Smoke On The Water 2. Misty Blue 3. Dance Till Dawn	Blew the start,out of commission
6th of 12	16/1/26	Marlb HRC	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Craig Thornley	2:10.1	2:10.1	4.20L	$27	15	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$15,000	$263	1. Misty Blue 2. Flying Bird 3. I'm Rockin	Brk,10th,5bk inr,solid inr,peakd
7th of 13	1/1/26	Rangiora	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Seth Hill	2:01.5	2:01.5	12.01L	$4.90	251	R42 to R50, R51 to R55 with cond. MOB. PACE	$12,210	$210	1. Topaz 2. Kotare Kelso 3. Zarlini	Chkd,wd cvr rear 1000,wdr,no punch
251 Day Spell
1st of 5	23/12/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Craig Thornley	3:23.80	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Warrior Chief 2. Ukraine 3. Seaside Pond	-
11th of 12	25/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Craig Thornley	1:56.0	1:56.0	24.01L	$5.60	6	3YO+ R50 to R60 MOB. PACE	$19,000	$333	1. Arthur Shelby 2. Trump Card 3. Strikem	Cght 3wd,prkd 800,1x1,fading 500

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: 3 back on the inside, two horses behind the leader, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: driver asking horse for extra effort