Addington Race 7

FAHEY FENCE HIRE MBL PACE

Stake: $14,000

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

Trackside Tips:

Greg O'Connor Selects: 7. The Visionary, 3. Aardie's Ideal, 2. Itz Kurtus Maximus, 8. Chilli Gold

Smoother The Bettor (Fr1)
Trainer: Fred Scott (Kaiapoi)
Driver: John Morrison
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Lucky Pocket

Dam's Sire: In The Pocket

Owners: C N Radford, W E Radford, Ms D E Richardson

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

0: 0-0-0

2nd Up

0: 0-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

0: 0-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 2-5-4

Gear Changes

[Blinds]

Comments

Qualified last year & good from the back in sole 2026 trial. Rough claims.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
5th of 8	5/8/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing		-	Ross Houghton	3:31.10	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Major Lazarus 2. Lauralee 3. Ellie Rose	-
7th of 7	3/9/25	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Ross Houghton	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Freeze Frame 2. 3.	-
6th of 6	8/5/25	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Terry Chmiel	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Captain Christian 2. 3.	-
3rd of 3	29/4/25	N Otago HR	2000m	Mobile		-	Matthew Williamson	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Giorgio Denario 2. 3. Smoother The Bettor	-

Itz Kurtus Maximus (Fr2)
Trainer: Michael Purdon & Alison Ward (Woodend Beach)
Driver: Jonny Cox
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Always B Miki

Dam: Itz Ivy Hillis

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Owners: Miss J L Mcmeeking, K J Mcnamara

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

0: 0-0-0

2nd Up

0: 0-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

0: 0-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 4-4-3

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Only nabbed late in his 05 Aug qualifier. Inexperienced, but don't dismiss.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
2nd of 6	5/8/26	NZ Metro	2000m	Mobile		-	Blair Orange	2:33.10	-	0.07L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Destiny's Angel 2. Itz Kurtus Maximus 3. Tidals Legacy	-

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Start

Surface

Barrier

Driver

Race Time

Mile Rate

Margin

Days

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Result

Race Review

2nd of 6

5/8/26

NZ Metro

2000m

Mobile

Blair Orange

2:33.10

0.07L

$0.00

Trial

1. Destiny's Angel

2. Itz Kurtus Maximus

3. Tidals Legacy

Aardie's Ideal (Fr3)
Trainer: Cran & Chrissie Dalgety (West Melton)
Driver: Anthony Butt
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: American Ideal

Dam: Cathy's Flybye

Dam's Sire: Caprock

Owners: M Tanev

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

0: 0-0-0

2nd Up

0: 0-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

0: 0-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Qualified at first try & was a very close 4th in latest trial. Should be popular

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
4th of 6	5/8/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile		-	Hope Chmiel	2:33.00	-	0.22L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Fantabulous 2. Aardie's Statement 3. Balvenie Arden	-
2nd of 4	29/7/26	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Andrew Drake	2:33.20	-	0.19L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Dollar Bill 2. Aardie's Ideal 3. Ask Me Vincent	-

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Start

Surface

Barrier

Driver

Race Time

Mile Rate

Margin

Days

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Result

Race Review

4th of 6

5/8/26

NZ Metro

1980m

Mobile

Hope Chmiel

2:33.00

0.22L

$0.00

Trial

1. Fantabulous

2. Aardie's Statement

3. Balvenie Arden

2nd of 4

29/7/26

N Cnty TOA

2000m

Mobile

Andrew Drake

2:33.20

0.19L

$0.00

Trial

1. Dollar Bill

2. Aardie's Ideal

3. Ask Me Vincent

Flying Holme (Fr4) 27x37
Trainer: Ken Barron (West Melton)
Driver: Blair Orange
Prize Money: $5,740
Win / Place: 0% / 42%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Always B Miki

Dam: Holme Fire

Dam's Sire: Courage Under Fire

Owners: R K Mccutcheon, C C Hobbs, J R Wheeler Mnzm

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 0-1-2

Distance

5: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-1

Track

4: 0-1-1

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Mobile

7: 0-1-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

6: 0-1-2

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Left Handed

7: 0-3

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

1: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

5: 0-1-2

Driver Last 50

50: 9-5-8

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Couldn't find more from the trail 31 Jul. Draws in a little closer. Top 3/4.

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	Race Review
7th of 9	31/7/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Sam Thornley	2:02.1	2:02.10	8.51L	$7.50	7	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$14,213	$263	1. Franco Ankara 2. Nansana 3. Poseidon	3wd,up,led,trld 1200,no pick-up inr
3rd of 9	24/7/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Blair Orange	1:57.5	1:57.50	2.08L	$8.60	218	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ C,G&E MOB. PACE	$14,213	$1,425	1. Bord De La Mer 2. Poseidon 3. Flying Holme	6th,1x1,prkd,trld tn,sound mid
218 Day Spell
3rd of 4	15/7/26	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Blair Orange	2:28.90	-	0.84L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. The Blue Major 2. Suspicious Captain 3. Flying Holme	-
7th of 12	18/12/25	Methven	1609m	Mobile	Grass	Fr6	Blair Orange	1:59.1	1:59.1	11.00L	$3.60	20	NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE	$8,000	$140	1. Franco Lomu 2. Bettor Dreams 3. Franco Ankara	Nice trip otr,rough,off,no late zip
2nd of 7	28/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Blair Orange	1:59.0	1:59.0	0.30L	$9.30	8	NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE	$13,688	$2,325	1. Treacherous Dreams 2. Flying Holme 3. Franco Lomu	4th,up,led 1300,kickd,fght hrd,cght
3rd of 8	20/11/25	Rangiora	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Blair Orange	1:59.7	1:59.7	0.71L	$21	7	NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE	$10,230	$1,045	1. Larissa Beaudiene 2. Suspicious Captain 3. Flying Holme	Across to trail early,thru,bold fin

Harry's Gold (Fr5) 72pp5
Trainer: Ross Cameron (Coes Ford)
Driver: Ross Cameron
Prize Money: $3,910
Win / Place: 0% / 12%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Gold Ace

Dam: Florin

Dam's Sire: Holmes Hanover

Owners: R E Cameron, K S Cameron, B E Fahey, C J Fahey, Miss T M Fahey

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

4: 0-1-0

Standing

4: 0-0-0

All-Weather

3: 0-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

5: 0-1-0

Left Handed

8: 0-1

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

9: 2-2-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Steady enough here 07 Aug and got a clear round in. Looking for shortcuts.

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
5th of 7	7/8/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ross Cameron	2:00.5	2:00.50	3.90L	$26	70	NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE	$12,775	$245	1. Tomogalak 2. Suspicious Captain 3. Chilli Gold	5-4th,4bk inr,3bk otr,honest bid wd
70 Day Spell
4th of 5	21/7/26	M Cant TOA	2400m	Mobile		-	Ross Cameron	3:07.50	-	0.91L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Carrera Benicio 2. Zip Ya Lip 3. Courage Machete	-
- of 8	29/5/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Ross Cameron	2:03.8	2:03.80	99.37L	$18	47	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE	$13,950	$263	1. Tee Ball 2. Bella Ciao 3. Social Experiment	Brk start,detached,brk,pulld up
47 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	20/5/26	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Ross Cameron	3:26.90	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Harry's Gold 2. Jimandal 3. Mr Vega	-
- of 12	12/4/26	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Ross Cameron	2:07.2	2:07.2	99.37L	$3.70	6	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE	$12,000	$210	1. Quicker The Bettor 2. Enoka 3. Could Be Katy	Blew the start badly,pulled up
2nd of 10	6/4/26	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr5	Ross Cameron	2:04.0	2:04.0	5.20L	$9.00	10	3YO+, NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE	$11,580	$1,860	1. Mamas Crunch 2. Harry's Gold 3. Major Miss	Made ld,3-bk,prkd 1200,fght on well

Lilacs Locarno (Fr6) 0x56
Trainer: Dean Taylor (Ladbrooks)
Driver: Robbie Close
Prize Money: $665
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Always B Miki

Dam: Lilac Star

Dam's Sire: Mach Three

Owners: M D Dickson, Thirsty Thursday Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Mobile

3: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

2: 0-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Left Handed

3: 0-0

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 6-7-6

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Showing a little pep late in two runs back. Trifectas prospects look best.

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	Race Review
6th of 9	31/7/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Robbie Close	2:02.1	2:02.10	7.51L	$19	7	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$14,213	$263	1. Franco Ankara 2. Nansana 3. Poseidon	Trld-3bk inr,5bk 1200,imprvd at bk
5th of 9	24/7/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Robbie Close	1:57.5	1:57.50	6.39L	$25	218	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ C,G&E MOB. PACE	$14,213	$263	1. Bord De La Mer 2. Poseidon 3. Flying Holme	Eased,5bk inr,4bk otr,honest wdst
218 Day Spell
2nd of 7	15/7/26	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Robbie Close	2:31.10	-	0.56L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Last Honours 2. Lilacs Locarno 3. Shez Assured	-
2nd of 7	1/7/26	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Robbie Close	2:32.70	-	0.07L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Nikolai Ray 2. Lilacs Locarno 3. Veronique	-
11th of 12	18/12/25	Methven	1609m	Mobile	Grass	Sr12	Wilson House	1:59.1	1:59.1	19.00L	$38	-	NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE	$8,000	$140	1. Franco Lomu 2. Bettor Dreams 3. Franco Ankara	11th pegs,5-bk 1200,couldn't run on
2nd of 5	9/12/25	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Robbie Close	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Mynameisjack 2. Lilacs Locarno 3.	-

The Visionary (Fr7)
Trainer: Cran & Chrissie Dalgety (West Melton)
Driver: Carter Dalgety (J)
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Driver Flying

2 yo Brown Colt

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Imagine Me

Dam's Sire: Dream Away(USA)

Owners: B A Smith, Boots Properties Racing Pty Ltd, K J Cummings, S J Baylis, Mrs L N Ayers, G A Ayers, D P Fahey, D J Wyatt, R W Syme, G E Dickey, R Woodcock, R T Murdoch, Ms J M Banks

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

0: 0-0-0

2nd Up

0: 0-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

0: 0-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 12-5-6

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Six trials to prepare for debut & only caught late 05 Aug trials. A key hope.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
2nd of 6	5/8/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile		-	Carter Dalgety	2:32.90	-	0.28L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Carrera Benicio 2. The Visionary 3. Loveatfirstlight	-
4th of 5	29/7/26	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Andrew Drake	2:29.00	-	4.87L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Faith Not Fear 2. Tattooed Lady 3. Orlando Wish	-
5th of 6	22/7/26	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Carter Dalgety	2:30.00	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Livingthekiwidream 2. Kiwi Can Do 3. Check Mate	-
2nd of 4	4/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile		-	John Dunn	2:33.10	-	0.74L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. On Ya Bike 2. The Visionary 3. Always B Medley	-
4th of 7	28/1/26	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Carter Dalgety	2:32.50	-	1.43L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Fanfare 2. Tour Party 3. Roger That	-
4th of 4	13/1/26	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile		-	Blair Orange	2:09.00	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Roger That 2. On Ya Bike 3. Tour Party	-

Chilli Gold (Fr8) 4x723
Trainer: Steve & Amanda Telfer (Weedons)
Driver: Tim Williams
Prize Money: $4,938
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Always B Miki

Dam: Spicey Delight

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Owners: Stonewall Stud Ltd

100

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-1-1

Distance

4: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-1

Track

4: 0-1-1

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Mobile

4: 0-1-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

4: 0-1-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

4: 0-2

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

1: 0-0-1

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 7-4-6

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Shown plenty of ticker in last two starts. Handed an awkward draw. Each way.

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 7	7/8/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Terry Chmiel	2:00.5	2:00.50	2.60L	$3.10	14	NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE	$12,775	$1,330	1. Tomogalak 2. Suspicious Captain 3. Chilli Gold	Eased,5th,prkd 1200-tn,fght,bested
2nd of 5	24/7/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Nikita Burton	2:01.8	2:01.80	0.19L	$28	14	NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE	$13,163	$2,325	1. Fundraiser 2. Chilli Gold 3. Raina Ashley	5th,to prkd 1000,fght,very brave
7th of 8	10/7/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Carl Markham	2:01.6	2:01.60	6.91L	$39	119	NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE	$13,950	$263	1. Joey Arden 2. Fundraiser 3. Plutonium Boy	3wd,3bk otr 1400,off,no kick wd
119 Day Spell
2nd of 5	1/7/26	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Tim Williams	2:32.10	-	0.37L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Mynameisjack 2. Chilli Gold 3. Captain Kiwi	-
4th of 5	13/3/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Anthony Butt	1:59.7	1:59.7	15.02L	$11	-	2YO C&G MOB. PACE	$14,918	$1,020	1. Chiggsy 2. Fanfare 3. On Ya Bike	Eased,5th,dist prkd 600,pluggd inr
1st of 4	24/2/26	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Carter Dalgety	2:37.40	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Chilli Gold 2. Faith Not Fear 3. Tactacool	-

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