Addington Race 5

THURSDAY PLACE PICK SPRINT PBD

Stake: $3,500

GOTCHA TANE (7) boxed on well to finish third last time, beaten 1.75 lengths (17.33) behind Mercedes Jewel at this track. Can measure up this time. APRIL JEWEL (4) boasts a strong record this journey here with seven wins and six minors from 21 tries. Recorded a half a length win (17.18) in a Class 3 last time at this track. Looks suited here and can measure up. MADAM PHAEDRA (5) is a consistent dog overall, in the frame at eight of 19 starts including five wins but missed the frame latest when fifth (17.39) over 295m at this track. Form at the trip sound including four wins. Has the ability and rates a key chance this line-up. RAKAIA FIRE (6) gets a chance to redeem an unplaced effort here last start. Downgraded and dangerous.

Distance: 295m
Class: C4
Track: Good
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Andy McCook Selects: 3. Go Milton, 2. Homebush Caleb, 6. Rakaia Fire, 7. Gotcha Tane, 5. Madam Phaedra

Blake Stothart Selects: 3. Go Milton, 5. Madam Phaedra, 4. April Jewel, 2. Homebush Caleb, 7. Gotcha Tane

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Homebush Caleb (2) 12456
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $22,620
Win / Place: 19% / 44%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Dyna Villa

Dam: Homebush Minnie

Owners: G M Mcinerney

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 9-9-3

Track

45: 9-9-3

Trk/Dst

45: 9-9-3

Distance

45: 9-9-3

Season

19: 4-3-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	5
STARTS	13	21	11	2
1st	4	3	2	0
2nd	3	4	2	0
3rd	1	2	0	0

Comments

Has shown little speed out of the boxes and drifts back in his races. Last start finished sixth over 295m at this track, beaten 6 lengths. 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
6th of 7	24/7/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.23	61.6 km/h	6.50L	$31	0:16.77	16.54	C5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Dingo Night 2. Opawa Gordon 3. Hadwin Bale
5th of 7	17/7/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.39	61.1 km/h	9.90L	$27	0:16.70	16.69	C5	$7,900	$150	7	1. Jerry Cola 2. Gotcha Santana 3. Opawa Ryder
4th of 7	10/7/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.44	60.9 km/h	4.00L	$13	0:17.16	16.72	C5	$4,400	$250	7	1. Pick And Go 2. Lady Daisy 3. Opawa Justin
2nd of 7	3/7/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.58	60.4 km/h	2.70L	$10	0:17.39	17.03	C5q	$4,400	$1,100	7	1. Wave Dancer 2. Homebush Caleb 3. Opawa Gordon
1st of 7	26/6/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.11	62.1 km/h	1.30L	$11	0:17.11	16.58	C4	$3,500	$2,100	7	1. Homebush Caleb 2. Gotcha Hide 3. Bethany Jewel
6th of 7	19/6/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.46	60.8 km/h	11.80L	$28	0:16.63	16.63	C5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Opawa Marsh 2. Opawa Justin 3. Diamond Ranger

Go Milton (3) 41645
Trainer: L J Waretini (Kaiapoi)
Prize Money: $20,210
Win / Place: 17% / 51%

3 yo Brindle D

Sire: Spring Gun

Dam: Opawa Nat

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 7-10-3

Track

39: 7-10-3

Trk/Dst

31: 7-9-2

Distance

31: 7-9-2

Season

39: 7-10-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Could only manage fifth last time out over 295m at this track C5. Consistent box 3 stats 10: 3-2-1. Downgrade should suit. Each way 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
5th of 7	24/7/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.19	61.8 km/h	6.00L	$20	0:16.77	16.54	C5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Dingo Night 2. Opawa Gordon 3. Hadwin Bale
4th of 7	17/7/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.32	61.3 km/h	8.90L	$29	0:16.70	16.69	C5	$7,900	$500	7	1. Jerry Cola 2. Gotcha Santana 3. Opawa Ryder
6th of 7	10/7/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.33	61.3 km/h	6.40L	$35	0:16.88	16.72	C5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Gotcha Santana 2. Smoking Ivan 3. Mitcham Blake
1st of 7	3/7/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.36	61.2 km/h	1.50L	$8.30	0:17.36	17.03	C4	$3,500	$2,100	7	1. Go Milton 2. Homebush Elle 3. Gotcha Hide
4th of 7	26/6/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.28	61.5 km/h	3.30L	$4.60	0:17.05	16.58	C4	$3,500	$200	6	1. Amanda Obdam 2. Homebush Suzie 3. Mitcham Eric
1st of 7	20/6/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.06	62.3 km/h	0.70L	$6.10	0:17.06	17.01	C3	$3,200	$1,920	8	1. Go Milton 2. Bethany Jewel 3. Mitcham Julian

April Jewel (4) 34741
Trainer: Craig Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $14,870
Win / Place: 33% / 61%

2 yo Black B

Sire: Good Odds Harada

Dam: Tokyo Bird

Owners: A L Washington

100

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 7-5-1

Track

21: 7-5-1

Trk/Dst

21: 7-5-1

Distance

21: 7-5-1

Season

21: 7-5-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at this track over 295m in 17.18 last start, beating Opawa Snowdrop. Key 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 7	24/7/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.18	61.8 km/h	0.50L	$2.40	0:17.18	16.54	C3	$3,200	$1,920	21	1. April Jewel 2. Opawa Snowdrop 3. Go Flyer
4th of 7	3/7/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.73	59.9 km/h	3.50L	$6.10	0:17.48	17.03	C4	$3,500	$200	7	1. Homebush Chip 2. Homebush Suzie 3. Sun Strike
7th of 7	26/6/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.81	59.6 km/h	10.70L	$4.70	0:17.06	16.58	C4	$3,500	-	7	1. Opawa Hazel 2. Sideline Sam 3. Homebush Khan
4th of 7	19/6/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.30	61.4 km/h	1.80L	$5.30	0:17.17	16.63	C4	$3,500	$200	7	1. Opawa Taz 2. Homebush Suzie 3. Diamond Chloe
3rd of 6	12/6/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.47	60.8 km/h	1.30L	$5.50	0:17.38	16.66	C4	$3,500	$525	7	1. Opawa Gordon 2. Homebush Chip 3. April Jewel
1st of 7	5/6/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.05	62.3 km/h	0.70L	$2.90	0:17.05	16.73	C3	$3,200	$1,920	7	1. April Jewel 2. Opawa Bambry 3. Yatri Bale

Madam Phaedra (5) 21255
Trainer: J E Dunn (Harwarden)
Prize Money: $14,220
Win / Place: 26% / 68%

2 yo Black B

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: La Rochelle

Owners: R J Blackburn & R D Blackburn

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 5-6-2

Track

17: 5-5-1

Trk/Dst

13: 4-4-1

Distance

13: 4-4-1

Season

19: 5-6-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	0	1	0	0

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (17.39) at this track in a Class 4, finishing fifth and beaten 3.5 lengths. Has performed well off the draw with a win and four places from six starts. Looks a strong chance today.

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
5th of 7	17/7/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.39	61.1 km/h	3.70L	$8.80	0:17.13	16.69	C4	$7,000	$150	7	1. Scoot On Over 2. Opawa Barns 3. Leonardo Jewel
5th of 5	10/7/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.85	59.5 km/h	10.90L	$42	0:17.09	16.72	R/Aq	$4,400	$100	10	1. Opawa Gordon 2. Priority 3. Opawa Mocha
2nd of 7	30/6/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.36	61.2 km/h	1.50L	$2.90	0:17.25	17.07	C3	$3,200	$800	4	1. One More Roadie 2. Madam Phaedra 3. Gotcha Tane
1st of 7	26/6/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.09	62.1 km/h	2.50L	$4.60	0:17.09	16.58	C3	$3,200	$1,920	3	1. Madam Phaedra 2. Gotcha Tane 3. Homebush Fox
2nd of 6	23/6/25	Invercargill	390m	3	0:23.51	59.7 km/h	3.00L	$2.80	0:23.30	22.69	C2/3	$3,200	$800	5	1. Opawa Snowdrop 2. Madam Phaedra 3. Alpha Riley
3rd of 6	18/6/25	Invercargill	390m	2	0:23.03	61.0 km/h	1.60L	$1.50	0:22.92	22.73	C2	$3,000	$450	5	1. Mitcham Julian 2. Impressive Love 3. Madam Phaedra

Rakaia Fire (6) 71767
Trainer: A L Hart (Rakaia)
Prize Money: $26,130
Win / Place: 35% / 64%

3 yo Brindle B

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Sonja

Owners: The Dc Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 11-5-4

Track

24: 8-3-4

Trk/Dst

24: 8-3-4

Distance

24: 8-3-4

Season

28: 10-4-4

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Last start finished seventh over 295m at this track, beaten 12 lengths (17.68) behind Opawa Evans in a Class 5 on July 10. Nicely placed.

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
1st of 1	25/7/25	Addington	295m	0	0:17.01	62.4 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:17.01		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
7th of 7	10/7/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.68	60.1 km/h	12.90L	$40	0:16.78	16.72	C5	$4,400	-	7	1. Opawa Evans 2. Ava 3. Claws In Zorro
6th of 7	3/7/25	Addington	295m	6	0:18.03	58.9 km/h	9.10L	$6.70	0:17.39	17.03	C5q	$4,400	$100	56	1. Wave Dancer 2. Homebush Caleb 3. Opawa Gordon
56 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	8/5/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.35	61.2 km/h	8.20L	$5.80	0:16.78	16.46	SPECf	$10,000	$150	5	1. Trixie Jewel 2. Karen Jewel 3. Homebush Elle
1st of 6	3/5/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.29	61.4 km/h	0.20L	$3.10	0:17.29	16.53	SPECq	$4,400	$2,640	23	1. Rakaia Fire 2. Homebush Elle 3. Wave Dancer
7th of 7	10/4/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.32	61.3 km/h	8.40L	$17	0:16.73	16.67	C5	$4,000	-	7	1. Opawa Weatherley 2. Dingo Night 3. Homebush Alana

Gotcha Tane (7) 33143
Trainer: C J Weir (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $18,950
Win / Place: 25% / 67%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Thrilling Izzy

Owners: C J Weir

100

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 7-7-5

Track

28: 7-7-5

Trk/Dst

28: 7-7-5

Distance

28: 7-7-5

Season

28: 7-7-5

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

In the money last time at this track (17.33) in a Class 4, finishing a 1.75 lengths third. Goes very well from the draw boasting two victories and six places from nine starts. Capable of a strong show.

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
3rd of 7	24/7/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.33	61.3 km/h	1.70L	$7.20	0:17.21	16.54	C4	$3,500	$525	7	1. Mercedes Jewel 2. Cool Friends 3. Gotcha Tane
4th of 7	17/7/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.25	61.6 km/h	1.70L	$5.60	0:17.13	16.69	C4	$7,000	$450	7	1. Scoot On Over 2. Opawa Barns 3. Leonardo Jewel
1st of 7	10/7/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.21	61.7 km/h	4.30L	$2.70	0:17.21	16.72	C3	$3,200	$1,920	7	1. Gotcha Tane 2. Know Kora 3. Opawa Hippy
3rd of 7	3/7/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.49	60.7 km/h	4.50L	$7.10	0:17.17	17.03	C3	$3,200	$480	3	1. Homebush Swindle 2. Karis 3. Gotcha Tane
3rd of 7	30/6/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.43	60.9 km/h	2.50L	$5.10	0:17.25	17.07	C3	$3,200	$480	4	1. One More Roadie 2. Madam Phaedra 3. Gotcha Tane
2nd of 7	26/6/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.27	61.5 km/h	2.50L	$2.40	0:17.09	16.58	C3	$3,200	$800	6	1. Madam Phaedra 2. Gotcha Tane 3. Homebush Fox

Homebush Fox (8) 43175
Trainer: B C McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $20,700
Win / Place: 15% / 45%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Banjo Boy

Dam: Crystal Sapphire

Owners: B C Mcinerney

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 7-7-7

Track

26: 4-5-4

Trk/Dst

24: 4-5-4

Distance

24: 4-5-4

Season

27: 5-2-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	1	0	0	0

Box History	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	3	9	9	22	2
1st	0	0	1	2	4	0
2nd	0	0	1	4	2	0
3rd	1	1	1	0	4	0

Comments

Goes well at this track and trip. At the last outing finished 5th on July 18 over 295m at this track behind Broadway Gem beaten 8 lengths (17.49) in a Class 4. Solid claims this line-up.

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 7	18/7/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.49	60.7 km/h	8.10L	$8.10	0:16.92	16.89	C4	$3,500	$100	8	1. Broadway Gem 2. Gothams King 3. Homebush Elle
7th of 7	10/7/25	Addington	525m	8	0:31.65	59.7 km/h	20.80L	$57	0:30.19	30.15	C5q	$6,300	-	6	1. Romantic Rebel 2. Xisco Bale 3. Juice Master
1st of 7	4/7/25	Palmerston North	375m	7	0:21.69	62.2 km/h	1.60L	$13	0:21.69	21.69	C3	$3,200	$1,920	8	1. Homebush Fox 2. Big Time Bullet 3. Big Time Axel
3rd of 7	26/6/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.34	61.2 km/h	3.50L	$7.10	0:17.09	16.58	C3	$3,200	$480	6	1. Madam Phaedra 2. Gotcha Tane 3. Homebush Fox
4th of 6	20/6/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.32	61.3 km/h	1.60L	$5.80	0:17.21	17.01	C3	$3,200	$200	11	1. Road Rage Roger 2. Gotcha Tane 3. Sugar Rose
5th of 6	9/6/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.52	60.6 km/h	5.00L	$15	0:17.17	17.11	C3	$3,200	$100	10	1. Gotcha Hide 2. Beast Arising 3. Opawa Snowdrop