Addington Race 8

2025 ROBINSON ROSEBOWL FEATURE

Stake: $7,500

ONE HOT BANDIT (8) has been a in top form recording back to back wins and both in best of the card, going 30.50 two back before 29.62 last time. Recorded the quickest time on the card last start. Ideally placed to take this out. ROMANTIC REBEL (5) was game in defeat when finished in the minors last start over the 457m at Ascot Park, running a quick 25.91 in a Class 4/5. Expecting another bold showing. PAW BRADLEY (3) is better than last start when fifth (30.22) in a Class 4/5 at this track over 525m. Has a strong winning record at this journey. Key player if finds best. DIAMOND FELON (2) ran good time (30.01) when third last start over 525m at this track, the second placing in a row.

Distance: 525m
Class: C5
Track: Soft
Weather: Showery
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Blake Stothart Selects: 8. One Hot Bandit, 3. Paw Bradley, 2. Diamond Felon, 5. Romantic Rebel, 4. Bandit Dan

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Know Expense (1) 83417
Trainer: G A Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $65,245
Win / Place: 11% / 47%

4 yo White and Black D

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Know Jinx

Owners: G K Turnwald & G A Cleeve

Rating

Stats

Career

92: 11-17-16

Track

76: 8-14-14

Trk/Dst

28: 4-4-4

Distance

27: 4-4-4

Season

28: 4-4-4

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	9	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	13	11	15	5	12	12	13
1st	1	1	2	1	1	0	3	2
2nd	1	5	2	4	1	1	1	2
3rd	4	4	2	2	0	1	1	2

Comments

Won two starts back at this track over 525m in 30.70. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when seventh over 525m at this track at Class 4/5 level. Can't recommend him in this.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
7th of 8	10/4/25	Addington	525m	2	0:30.26	62.5 km/h	9.20L	$50	0:29.62	29.62	C4/5	$5,900	-	7	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Diamond Felon
1st of 8	3/4/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.70	61.6 km/h	0.50L	$23	0:30.70	30.5	C3/4	$5,100	$3,060	7	1. Know Expense 2. Baker Dan 3. Opawa Archer
4th of 8	27/3/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.56	61.8 km/h	5.40L	$14	0:30.18	29.92	C3/4	$5,100	$250	7	1. Bandit Dan 2. Therapy Tex 3. Ripslinger Ruby
3rd of 7	20/3/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.40	62.2 km/h	4.70L	$28	0:30.07	29.94	C4	$5,100	$765	7	1. Charley Horse 2. Bandit Dan 3. Know Expense
8th of 8	13/3/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.60	61.8 km/h	6.90L	$55	0:30.12	29.96	C4/5	$5,900	-	7	1. Opawa Sugar 2. Diamond Felon 3. Wolf Blast West
1st of 6	6/3/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.30	62.4 km/h	1.30L	$3.90	0:30.30	29.73	C3	$4,400	$2,640	7	1. Know Expense 2. Goldstar Florrie 3. Goldstar Annie

Diamond Felon (2) 22623
Trainer: M M Grant (Lowcliffe)
Prize Money: $48,720
Win / Place: 18% / 60%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo White and Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Diamond Dazzled

Owners: Crevyargon Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 9-13-7

Track

29: 5-9-5

Trk/Dst

21: 3-8-4

Distance

21: 3-8-4

Season

25: 4-8-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	5	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	7	3	4	13	6	6	5
1st	3	2	1	0	2	1	0	0
2nd	1	2	1	1	6	1	0	1
3rd	0	2	0	1	2	0	0	2

Comments

Finished in the minors last time in a Class 4/5 at this track when a 5.5 lengths third but did run a dynamic 30.01 over the 525m journey. Bold showing expected but prefer each way again.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 8	10/4/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.01	63.0 km/h	5.50L	$16	0:29.62	29.62	C4/5	$5,900	$885	7	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Diamond Felon
2nd of 8	3/4/25	Addington	525m	3	0:30.64	61.7 km/h	2.00L	$20	0:30.50	30.5	C5	$5,900	$1,475	14	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Diamond Felon 3. Bandit Dan
6th of 7	20/3/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.58	61.8 km/h	9.20L	$4.30	0:29.94	29.94	C5	$5,900	$50	7	1. Stuck Throttle 2. Zestful 3. Goldstar Mila
2nd of 8	13/3/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.16	62.7 km/h	0.50L	$7.00	0:30.12	29.96	C4/5	$5,900	$1,475	7	1. Opawa Sugar 2. Diamond Felon 3. Wolf Blast West
2nd of 6	6/3/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.06	62.9 km/h	4.70L	$6.30	0:29.73	29.73	C4/5	$5,900	$1,475	8	1. Let Him Cook 2. Diamond Felon 3. Opawa Archer
5th of 8	26/2/25	Invercargill	457m	5	0:26.31	62.5 km/h	3.70L	$7.10	0:26.05	26.05	C5	$6,000	$50	6	1. Claws In Zorro 2. Everest Sky 3. Romantic Rebel

Paw Bradley (3) 31655
Trainer: Craig Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $54,790
Win / Place: 34% / 73%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Christo Bale

Dam: Dyna Gertie

Owners: B Wheeler

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 9-6-4

Track

7: 3-0-1

Trk/Dst

7: 3-0-1

Distance

11: 4-1-1

Season

18: 8-2-3

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	5	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	3	2	3	5	2	4	4
1st	2	0	0	2	1	0	1	3
2nd	0	0	0	1	2	1	2	0
3rd	0	2	1	0	0	1	0	0

Comments

Latest effort finished 5th over 525m at this track beaten 8 lengths (30.22) behind One Hot Bandit in a Class 4/5 on April 10. Boasts a course and distance PB in a lightning 29.5. Top chance.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 8	10/4/25	Addington	525m	1	0:30.22	62.5 km/h	8.60L	$2.90	0:29.62	29.62	C4/5	$5,900	$50	7	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Diamond Felon
5th of 8	3/4/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.98	61.0 km/h	6.90L	$3.70	0:30.50	30.5	C5	$5,900	$50	7	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Diamond Felon 3. Bandit Dan
6th of 8	27/3/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.36	62.3 km/h	6.30L	$2.50	0:29.92	29.92	C5	$5,900	$50	10	1. Xisco Bale 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Charley Horse
1st of 8	17/3/25	Palmerston North	457m	1	0:25.81	63.7 km/h	3.00L	$2.20	0:25.81	25.71	C5	$7,900	$4,740	4	1. Paw Bradley 2. Goldstar Mila 3. Big Time Tama
3rd of 8	13/3/25	Cambridge	457m	2	0:25.60	64.3 km/h	2.30L	$3.90	0:25.44	25.42	R/Af	$50,000	$7,500	7	1. Jerry Cola 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Paw Bradley
1st of 6	6/3/25	Cambridge	457m	7	0:25.36	64.9 km/h	7.30L	$1.50	0:25.36	25.36	SPECAq	$3,700	$2,220	7	1. Paw Bradley 2. Jay Walker 3. Schmeichel

Bandit Dan (4) 42136
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $55,060
Win / Place: 30% / 56%

4 yo Fawn D

Sire: Orson Allen

Dam: New Mexico Star

Owners: Punters Hq

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 14-8-4

Track

38: 10-8-3

Trk/Dst

26: 6-5-2

Distance

26: 6-5-2

Season

26: 6-5-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	11	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	6	3	10	8	7	4	4
1st	2	1	1	3	2	2	0	3
2nd	0	1	1	0	1	3	2	0
3rd	0	0	0	2	0	1	1	0

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (30.23) in a Class 4/5, finishing a 8 length sixth. Has three successes and two minors from 10 starts from box 4. Has ability and should be around the money.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
6th of 8	10/4/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.23	62.5 km/h	8.70L	$22	0:29.62	29.62	C4/5	$5,900	$50	7	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Diamond Felon
3rd of 8	3/4/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.89	61.2 km/h	5.50L	$19	0:30.50	30.5	C5	$5,900	$885	7	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Diamond Felon 3. Bandit Dan
1st of 8	27/3/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.18	62.6 km/h	1.70L	$2.10	0:30.18	29.92	C3/4	$5,100	$3,060	7	1. Bandit Dan 2. Therapy Tex 3. Ripslinger Ruby
2nd of 7	20/3/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.12	62.7 km/h	0.70L	$4.70	0:30.07	29.94	C4	$5,100	$1,275	7	1. Charley Horse 2. Bandit Dan 3. Know Expense
4th of 8	13/3/25	Addington	525m	1	0:30.27	62.4 km/h	2.10L	$8.70	0:30.12	29.96	C4/5	$5,900	$300	7	1. Opawa Sugar 2. Diamond Felon 3. Wolf Blast West
4th of 6	6/3/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.47	62.0 km/h	10.50L	$7.80	0:29.73	29.73	C4/5	$5,900	$300	7	1. Let Him Cook 2. Diamond Felon 3. Opawa Archer

Romantic Rebel (5) 31212
Trainer: Matt Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $45,560
Win / Place: 37% / 79%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Romantic Dancer

Owners: O'Neill & Green Partnership

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 11-5-7

Track

19: 7-3-5

Trk/Dst

18: 6-3-5

Distance

18: 6-3-5

Season

27: 9-5-7

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	9	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	4	2	4	2	6	4	4
1st	2	2	0	1	0	2	2	2
2nd	0	1	0	0	1	2	1	0
3rd	1	1	1	2	1	0	0	1

Comments

Quickly away at Wanganui two runs back then again settled forward and finished second at Ascot Park last start over 457m. Has run hot time here with a 29.73 PB at the distance. Key chance.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 8	2/4/25	Invercargill	457m	6	0:25.91	63.5 km/h	2.30L	$2.10	0:25.75	25.75	C4/5	$5,900	$1,475	5	1. Claws In Zorro 2. Romantic Rebel 3. Juice Master
1st of 5	28/3/25	Whanganui	520m	6	0:29.70	63.0 km/h	4.40L	$1.40	0:29.70	29.65	C4/5	$5,900	$3,540	7	1. Romantic Rebel 2. So Strict 3. Goldstar Hogan
2nd of 7	21/3/25	Whanganui	520m	7	0:30.29	61.8 km/h	6.90L	$13	0:29.81	29.81	C4/5	$5,900	$1,475	8	1. More Magic 2. Romantic Rebel 3. Fear To Tread
1st of 7	13/3/25	Cambridge	457m	6	0:25.42	64.7 km/h	4.90L	$6.20	0:25.42	25.42	R/A	$7,200	$4,320	7	1. Romantic Rebel 2. Original Warrior 3. Zestful
3rd of 7	6/3/25	Cambridge	457m	3	0:25.93	63.4 km/h	7.40L	$23	0:25.41	25.36	SPECAq	$3,700	$555	8	1. Jerry Cola 2. Goldstar Murphy 3. Romantic Rebel
3rd of 8	26/2/25	Invercargill	457m	1	0:26.25	62.7 km/h	2.80L	$6.10	0:26.05	26.05	C5	$6,000	$900	6	1. Claws In Zorro 2. Everest Sky 3. Romantic Rebel

Baker Dan (6) 16828
Trainer: D A Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $37,660
Win / Place: 20% / 37%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Dyna Dave

Dam: Ophelia Allen

Owners: D A Roberts

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 11-4-5

Track

48: 11-4-4

Trk/Dst

25: 4-1-2

Distance

24: 4-1-2

Season

27: 4-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	9	2	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	6	10	9	4	6	7	6
1st	1	3	1	1	2	2	1	0
2nd	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	1
3rd	1	1	0	0	0	1	2	0

Comments

Last start finished eighth over 525m at this track, beaten 14 lengths (30.61) behind One Hot Bandit in a Class 4/5 on April 10. Others make more appeal.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
8th of 8	10/4/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.61	61.7 km/h	14.20L	$58	0:29.62	29.62	C4/5	$5,900	-	7	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Diamond Felon
2nd of 8	3/4/25	Addington	525m	1	0:30.74	61.5 km/h	0.50L	$5.50	0:30.70	30.5	C3/4	$5,100	$1,275	7	1. Know Expense 2. Baker Dan 3. Opawa Archer
8th of 8	27/3/25	Addington	525m	4	0:31.11	60.8 km/h	13.30L	$4.20	0:30.18	29.92	C3/4	$5,100	-	7	1. Bandit Dan 2. Therapy Tex 3. Ripslinger Ruby
6th of 7	20/3/25	Addington	525m	5	0:31.30	60.4 km/h	17.50L	$5.60	0:30.07	29.94	C4	$5,100	$50	7	1. Charley Horse 2. Bandit Dan 3. Know Expense
1st of 5	13/3/25	Addington	525m	7	0:29.96	63.1 km/h	5.70L	$2.20	0:29.96	29.96	C3	$4,400	$2,640	7	1. Baker Dan 2. Goldstar Annie 3. Therapy Tex
5th of 6	6/3/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.56	61.8 km/h	11.80L	$28	0:29.73	29.73	C4/5	$5,900	$50	7	1. Let Him Cook 2. Diamond Felon 3. Opawa Archer

One Hot Bandit (8) 11611
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $312,899
Win / Place: 51% / 82%

Unbeaten at the Track

Unbeaten at the Distance

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

4 yo Black D

Sire: Barcia Bale

Dam: Nino De Oro

Owners: Punters Hq & Emma Potts

100

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 29-9-8

Track

10: 10-0-0

Trk/Dst

10: 10-0-0

Distance

10: 10-0-0

Season

15: 11-2-1

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	23	3	1

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	5	4	12	8	2	9	11
1st	1	4	2	10	4	0	4	4
2nd	0	0	1	1	3	1	1	2
3rd	2	1	0	0	0	0	2	3

Comments

Turned in another winning performance after running them ragged to make it back-to-back wins at this track over 525m (29.62). Has the ability and should feature again.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 8	10/4/25	Addington	525m	5	0:29.62	63.8 km/h	3.50L	$2.20	0:29.62	29.62	C4/5	$5,900	$3,540	7	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Diamond Felon
1st of 8	3/4/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.50	62.0 km/h	2.00L	$2.70	0:30.50	30.5	C5	$5,900	$3,540	21	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Diamond Felon 3. Bandit Dan
6th of 7	13/3/25	Cambridge	457m	6	0:26.60	61.8 km/h	16.60L	$2.20	0:25.44	25.42	C5	$10,000	$100	14	1. Xisco Bale 2. Claws In Zorro 3. Big Time Moose
1st of 8	27/2/25	Addington	525m	4	0:29.81	63.4 km/h	6.00L	$1.60	0:29.81	29.81	C5	$5,900	$3,540	14	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Opawa Archer 3. Paw Bradley
1st of 8	13/2/25	Addington	525m	5	0:29.75	63.5 km/h	3.50L	$2.00	0:29.75	29.75	C5	$5,900	$3,540	7	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Xisco Bale 3. Let Him Cook
1st of 8	6/2/25	Addington	525m	4	0:29.92	63.2 km/h	2.00L	$1.30	0:29.92	29.73	C5	$9,400	$5,640	11	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Xisco Bale