Addington Race 6

VALLEY INN TAVERN SPRINT FEATURE PBD

Stake: $4,000

HOMEBUSH ALANA (3) boasts a strong record this course with 11 wins and three minors from 19 tries. In the money last time at this track (17.05) in a Class 5, finishing a 4.5 lengths third. Makes strong appeal on best. GEORGIE PIE (2) shapes well for this after winning last start over 295m at this track in a lightning 16.93. Bold showing expected again. RIPSLINGER RORY (7) finished in the minors last time but the start prior broke the clock when winning over 295m at this track, taking a Class 4 in a dazzling 16.93. Has the ability and looks a key chance. KAREN JEWEL (5) is a last-start placegetter worth considering.

Distance: 295m
Class: C5
Track: Soft
Weather: Showery
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Blake Stothart Selects: 3. Homebush Alana, 6. Bethany Jewel, 7. Ripslinger Rory, 2. Georgie Pie, 4. Zippy Ziggy

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Georgie Pie (2) 54671
Trainer: R Casey (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $16,350
Win / Place: 52% / 68%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Isavana

Owners: Pride Of South Syndicate

100

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 10-1-2

Track

19: 10-1-2

Trk/Dst

19: 10-1-2

Distance

19: 10-1-2

Season

19: 10-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Strong performance to win by 0.7 lengths at this track over 295m (16.93) beating Deliver My Son in Class 3/4 on April 11. Has clocked a scorching 16.81 here at this trip. Leading player.

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
1st of 6	11/4/25	Addington	295m	3	0:16.93	62.7 km/h	0.70L	$1.50	0:16.93	16.7	C3/4	$3,100	$1,860	8	1. Georgie Pie 2. Deliver My Son 3. Homebush Megan
7th of 7	3/4/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.93	59.2 km/h	10.40L	$2.30	0:17.20	16.82	C4	$3,100	-	7	1. Bethany Jewel 2. Rose Petal 3. Chilly Pepper
6th of 6	27/3/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.47	60.8 km/h	8.90L	$8.00	0:16.85	16.62	C5	$4,000	$50	7	1. Hadwin Bale 2. Mitcham Jesse 3. Opawa Simpson
4th of 7	20/3/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.24	61.6 km/h	1.90L	$3.10	0:17.11	16.82	C5	$4,000	$200	7	1. Rakaia Fire 2. Zippy Ziggy 3. Homebush Elle
5th of 7	13/3/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.12	62.0 km/h	5.50L	$9.60	0:16.73	16.73	C5	$4,000	$50	7	1. Opawa Weatherley 2. Opawa Barns 3. Goldstar Koda
1st of 6	6/3/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.01	62.4 km/h	2.70L	$1.40	0:17.01	16.63	C4	$3,100	$1,860	14	1. Georgie Pie 2. Orla Bale 3. Homebush Elle

Homebush Alana (3) 14123
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $44,040
Win / Place: 57% / 77%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black B

Sire: Dyna Villa

Dam: Homebush Minnie

Owners: G M Mcinerney

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 20-3-4

Track

19: 11-1-2

Trk/Dst

19: 11-1-2

Distance

19: 11-1-2

Season

5: 2-1-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
20	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Hit the frame at this track last time when a 4.5 lengths third but did record an outstanding 17.05 for the 295m trip. Looms as the one to beat this time.

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 7	10/4/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.05	62.3 km/h	4.50L	$4.30	0:16.73	16.67	C5	$4,000	$600	35	1. Opawa Weatherley 2. Dingo Night 3. Homebush Alana
35 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	6/3/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.44	63.0 km/h	5.80L	$6.40	0:21.03	21.03	C5q	$4,000	$1,000	14	1. Hadwin Bale 2. Homebush Alana 3. Lion's Den
1st of 7	20/2/25	Addington	295m	2	0:16.76	63.4 km/h	1.50L	$2.80	0:16.76	16.51	C5	$4,000	$2,400	14	1. Homebush Alana 2. Goldstar Duffy 3. Ripslinger Rory
4th of 7	6/2/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.08	62.2 km/h	5.50L	$5.00	0:16.69	16.67	C5	$7,500	$400	14	1. Everest Sky 2. Opawa Weatherley 3. Goldstar Murphy
1st of 8	23/1/25	Addington	295m	1	0:16.86	63.0 km/h	0.70L	$4.80	0:16.86	16.77	C5	$4,000	$2,400	13	1. Homebush Alana 2. Goldstar Duffy 3. Opawa Ryder
2nd of 8	19/6/24	Invercargill	390m	2	0:22.33	62.9 km/h	1.00L	$3.50	0:22.26	22.26	C5	$4,100	$1,025	7	1. Mitcham Ben 2. Homebush Alana 3. Pick And Go

Zippy Ziggy (4) 41235
Trainer: Paul & Blake Scott (Belfast)
Prize Money: $18,290
Win / Place: 27% / 58%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Fabregas

Dam: Fantasy Freeze

Owners: Paul & Blake Scott

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 8-6-3

Track

29: 8-6-3

Trk/Dst

27: 8-6-2

Distance

27: 8-6-2

Season

18: 3-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3
STARTS	14	11	4
1st	3	3	2
2nd	3	2	1
3rd	1	2	0

Comments

Had been in solid form before missing the frame at the latest appearance when fifth (17.17) at this track. Boxed awkwardly and needs to find best form to feature.

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
5th of 6	10/4/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.17	61.9 km/h	7.00L	$16	0:16.68	16.67	C5	$4,000	$50	7	1. Mitcham Jesse 2. Opawa Barns 3. Karen Jewel
3rd of 6	3/4/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.26	61.5 km/h	6.30L	$10	0:16.82	16.82	C5	$4,000	$600	14	1. Everest Sky 2. Broker's Tip 3. Zippy Ziggy
2nd of 7	20/3/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.15	61.9 km/h	0.50L	$4.00	0:17.11	16.82	C5	$4,000	$1,000	7	1. Rakaia Fire 2. Zippy Ziggy 3. Homebush Elle
1st of 6	13/3/25	Addington	295m	3	0:16.96	62.6 km/h	0.50L	$7.60	0:16.96	16.73	C4	$3,100	$1,860	7	1. Zippy Ziggy 2. Opawa Vanessa 3. Homebush Suzie
4th of 6	6/3/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.12	62.0 km/h	2.20L	$3.70	0:16.97	16.63	C4	$3,100	$150	7	1. Bethany Jewel 2. Opawa Susan 3. Goldstar McKenna
1st of 5	27/2/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.09	62.1 km/h	3.00L	$2.10	0:17.09	16.6	C3	$2,800	$1,680	7	1. Zippy Ziggy 2. Homebush Bull 3. Loco Loki

Karen Jewel (5) 51643
Trainer: Craig Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $30,240
Win / Place: 22% / 40%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Fimple Allen

Owners: A L Washington

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 14-5-6

Track

46: 11-3-6

Trk/Dst

46: 11-3-6

Distance

46: 11-3-6

Season

25: 4-0-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
14	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
STARTS	5	6	21	10	12	5	2
1st	1	2	5	3	0	2	1
2nd	2	1	0	0	2	0	0
3rd	0	0	4	1	1	0	0

Comments

Working her way into winning form after her success on March 20 at this track over 295m. Last start was third over 295m in 17.10, behind Mitcham Jesse. Has run hot time here with a 16.9 PB at the distance. Must include.

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
3rd of 6	10/4/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.10	62.1 km/h	6.00L	$18	0:16.68	16.67	C5	$4,000	$600	7	1. Mitcham Jesse 2. Opawa Barns 3. Karen Jewel
4th of 6	3/4/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.30	61.4 km/h	6.80L	$52	0:16.82	16.82	C5	$4,000	$200	7	1. Everest Sky 2. Broker's Tip 3. Zippy Ziggy
6th of 7	27/3/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.23	61.6 km/h	6.30L	$27	0:16.79	16.62	C5	$4,000	$50	7	1. Diamond Ranger 2. Opawa Marsh 3. Priority
1st of 7	20/3/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.09	62.1 km/h	0.70L	$8.90	0:17.09	16.82	C4	$3,100	$1,860	14	1. Karen Jewel 2. Hilton Pink One 3. Homebush Caleb
5th of 8	6/3/25	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.48	62.1 km/h	8.10L	$42	0:25.91	25.36	SPECq	$5,900	$50	56	1. Fear To Tread 2. Big Time Central 3. Big Time Favour
56 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	9/1/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.36	61.2 km/h	7.20L	$17	0:16.86	16.64	C4	$3,100	-	7	1. Pick And Go 2. Mitcham Blake 3. Harry Bale

Bethany Jewel (6) 77513
Trainer: Craig Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $29,310
Win / Place: 18% / 46%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Fimple Allen

Owners: A L Washington

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 11-10-7

Track

51: 11-5-6

Trk/Dst

46: 11-5-5

Distance

46: 11-5-5

Season

31: 4-4-4

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	5	7	13	15	10	1	5
1st	0	1	2	3	3	2	0	0
2nd	2	3	0	2	1	0	0	2
3rd	1	0	1	1	3	1	0	0

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 295m in 17.20. Followed that up with a minor placing over 295m at this track at Class 5 a week ago. Not far away last time but this is a stiff test.

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 7	10/4/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.09	62.1 km/h	3.00L	$39	0:16.88	16.67	C5	$4,000	$600	7	1. Gotcha Homer 2. Opawa Busy 3. Bethany Jewel
1st of 7	3/4/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.20	61.7 km/h	3.70L	$6.10	0:17.20	16.82	C4	$3,100	$1,860	7	1. Bethany Jewel 2. Rose Petal 3. Chilly Pepper
5th of 6	27/3/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.24	61.6 km/h	8.80L	$67	0:16.62	16.62	C5	$4,000	$50	7	1. Jerry Cola 2. Opawa Gordon 3. Opawa Weatherley
7th of 7	20/3/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.49	60.7 km/h	5.40L	$15	0:17.11	16.82	C5	$4,000	-	7	1. Rakaia Fire 2. Zippy Ziggy 3. Homebush Elle
7th of 7	13/3/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.40	61.0 km/h	9.50L	$33	0:16.73	16.73	C5	$4,000	-	7	1. Opawa Weatherley 2. Opawa Barns 3. Goldstar Koda
1st of 6	6/3/25	Addington	295m	5	0:16.97	62.6 km/h	0.50L	$5.10	0:16.97	16.63	C4	$3,100	$1,860	14	1. Bethany Jewel 2. Opawa Susan 3. Goldstar McKenna

Ripslinger Rory (7) 46713
Trainer: A G Bradshaw (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $27,550
Win / Place: 28% / 56%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Ripslinger Roxy

Owners: A Bradshaw & P Seque

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 11-4-7

Track

27: 7-3-5

Trk/Dst

24: 7-2-5

Distance

24: 7-2-5

Season

33: 10-2-5

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 295m in 16.93. Followed that up with a minor placing over 295m at this track at Class 5 a week ago. Hasn't been far away recently and can feature in the finish.

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 7	10/4/25	Addington	295m	4	0:16.86	63.0 km/h	2.70L	$5.00	0:16.67	16.67	C5	$4,000	$600	7	1. Opawa Mocha 2. Gotcha Santana 3. Ripslinger Rory
1st of 7	3/4/25	Addington	295m	3	0:16.93	62.7 km/h	2.00L	$1.80	0:16.93	16.82	C4	$3,100	$1,860	7	1. Ripslinger Rory 2. Wave Dancer 3. Homebush Suzie
7th of 7	27/3/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.75	59.8 km/h	13.70L	$8.40	0:16.79	16.62	C5	$4,000	-	8	1. Everest Sky 2. Homebush Elle 3. Opawa Barns
6th of 7	19/3/25	Invercargill	390m	8	0:23.06	60.9 km/h	5.50L	$4.70	0:22.67	22.51	C5	$4,100	$50	21	1. Diamond Ranger 2. Opawa Portia 3. Homebush Khan
4th of 7	26/2/25	Invercargill	390m	7	0:22.89	61.3 km/h	5.60L	$3.40	0:22.50	22.5	C5	$4,100	$200	6	1. Mitcham Blake 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Smoking Ivan
3rd of 7	20/2/25	Addington	295m	3	0:16.87	63.0 km/h	1.60L	$3.00	0:16.76	16.51	C5	$4,000	$600	7	1. Homebush Alana 2. Goldstar Duffy 3. Ripslinger Rory

Sun Strike (8) 22251
Trainer: L J Waretini (Kaiapoi)
Prize Money: $27,845
Win / Place: 25% / 60%

2 yo Light Fawn B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Isavana

Owners: M Lin

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 10-10-4

Track

27: 5-5-2

Trk/Dst

26: 5-5-2

Distance

26: 5-5-2

Season

29: 5-7-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 3.5 lengths over 295m at this track in a handy (16.91), beating Blackware Iris. Will find this a bit tougher, be tough to make an impression against this lot.

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
1st of 7	14/2/25	Addington	295m	6	0:16.91	62.8 km/h	3.50L	$6.70	0:16.91	16.91	C4	$3,100	$1,860	8	1. Sun Strike 2. Blackware Iris 3. Opawa Hazel
5th of 7	6/2/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.25	61.6 km/h	4.40L	$3.70	0:16.94	16.67	C4	$6,600	$100	7	1. Homebush Henry 2. Goldstar Bruiser 3. Dom Baxter
2nd of 7	30/1/25	Addington	295m	5	0:16.89	62.9 km/h	3.00L	$4.20	0:16.68	16.63	C4	$3,100	$775	7	1. Mitcham Blake 2. Sun Strike 3. Alpha Riley
2nd of 7	23/1/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.01	62.4 km/h	0.70L	$9.80	0:16.96	16.77	C4	$3,100	$775	7	1. True Ability 2. Sun Strike 3. Valencia
2nd of 6	16/1/25	Addington	295m	6	0:16.98	62.5 km/h	1.00L	$12	0:16.91	16.47	C4	$3,100	$775	7	1. Goldstar Hans 2. Sun Strike 3. True Ability
7th of 8	9/1/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.60	60.3 km/h	8.40L	$8.70	0:17.01	16.64	C4	$3,100	-	7	1. Orla Bale 2. Opawa Ryder 3. Shane Baxter