Addington Race 2

ROSE & THISTLE SPRINT PBD

Stake: $4,400

GOTCHA SANTANA (5) won by 1.5 lengths last start when getting around this track 295m in a scintillating 16.85. Can measure up again if runs up to latest time. OPAWA EVANS (4) is better than last start when sixth (17.24) in a Class 5 at this track over 295m. Has a good record at this journey. Boasts three wins from four starts out of this box. Should be about the money. SCOOT ON OVER (8) was out of the placings when seventh last time but prior to that produced a brilliant 17.13 win over 295m at this track. Smart winner two back and looks a key chance on that form. AMANDA OBDAM (7) shapes well for this after a head turning 17.05 win latest. One of the chances.

Distance: 295m
Class: C5
Track: Good
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Andy McCook Selects: 5. Gotcha Santana, 4. Opawa Evans, 6. Pick And Go, 3. Go Larry, 2. Claws In Sparky

Blake Stothart Selects: 5. Gotcha Santana, 4. Opawa Evans, 2. Claws In Sparky, 3. Go Larry, 6. Pick And Go

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Claws In Sparky (2) 36363
Trainer: Matt Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $63,724
Win / Place: 20% / 48%

4 yo White and Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Quistis Bale

Owners: Peter Clausen & Pauline Sparks

100

Rating

Stats

Career

92: 19-15-11

Track

38: 7-5-3

Trk/Dst

36: 7-5-3

Distance

36: 7-5-3

Season

44: 5-10-5

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
19	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	6	14	11	12	23	15	6
1st	3	0	3	3	3	3	4	0
2nd	1	2	3	5	1	2	0	1
3rd	1	3	1	1	0	3	1	1

Comments

Finished third last start (17.36) at big odds over 295m at this track. Has a low draw. Looks a solid hope.

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 6	10/7/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.36	61.2 km/h	9.20L	$11	0:16.72	16.72	C5	$4,400	$660	11	1. Everest Sky 2. Hadwin Bale 3. Claws In Sparky
6th of 7	29/6/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.93	60.5 km/h	7.10L	$36	0:18.43	18.39	C4/5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Portland Mark 2. Quintessential 3. Waerenga Tails
3rd of 7	22/6/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.70	61.2 km/h	2.90L	$14	0:18.50	18.38	C5	$4,400	$660	3	1. Aldebaran 2. Portland Jessie 3. Claws In Sparky
6th of 7	19/6/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.93	61.6 km/h	10.30L	$17	0:21.21	21.21	C5	$4,400	$100	11	1. Big Time London 2. Portland Ding Us 3. Opawa Linny
3rd of 8	8/6/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.77	61.0 km/h	4.00L	$45	0:18.49	18.49	SPECf	$10,000	$1,500	7	1. Quintessential 2. Lion's Den 3. Claws In Sparky
5th of 7	1/6/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.77	61.0 km/h	5.90L	$41	0:18.36	18.36	SPECq	$4,400	$100	5	1. Hadwin Bale 2. Quintessential 3. Portland Mark

Go Larry (3) 37643
Trainer: C Mitchell & W D Smith (Rakaia)
Prize Money: $17,400
Win / Place: 14% / 43%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Racer

Owners: C Mitchell & W D Smith

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 6-6-6

Track

41: 6-6-6

Trk/Dst

35: 6-6-6

Distance

35: 6-6-6

Season

41: 6-6-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	7	9	13	5	2
1st	0	0	3	3	0	0
2nd	1	1	1	1	2	0
3rd	0	1	3	2	0	0

Comments

Finished third last start (16.98) at big odds over 295m at this track. Has a low draw. Sure to be thereabouts again.

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 7	24/7/25	Addington	295m	6	0:16.98	62.5 km/h	1.80L	$18	0:16.85	16.54	C5	$4,400	$660	7	1. Gotcha Santana 2. Priority 3. Go Larry
4th of 7	17/7/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.05	62.3 km/h	3.50L	$14	0:16.80	16.69	R/A	$7,900	$500	7	1. Gotcha Homer 2. Ripslinger Rory 3. Wave Dancer
6th of 7	10/7/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.52	60.6 km/h	10.60L	$21	0:16.78	16.72	C5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Opawa Evans 2. Ava 3. Claws In Zorro
7th of 7	3/7/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.61	60.3 km/h	8.30L	$24	0:17.03	17.03	C5	$4,400	-	7	1. Dingo Night 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Gotcha Homer
3rd of 7	26/6/25	Addington	295m	4	0:16.99	62.5 km/h	5.80L	$46	0:16.58	16.58	C5	$4,400	$660	7	1. Boldly Go 2. Gotcha Santana 3. Go Larry
6th of 7	19/6/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.25	61.6 km/h	7.10L	$41	0:16.75	16.63	C5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Dingo Night 2. Priority 3. Mitcham Blake

Opawa Evans (4) 35116
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $28,210
Win / Place: 61% / 76%

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Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Girls Get

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 13-0-3

Track

16: 10-0-3

Trk/Dst

14: 9-0-3

Distance

14: 9-0-3

Season

21: 13-0-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
11	1	1	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 295m. Last start finished 6th in a Class 5 on July 24 over 295m at this track behind Gotcha Santana beaten 5.5 lengths (17.24). Has run hot time here with a 16.75 PB at the distance. Gets chance to atone.

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
6th of 7	24/7/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.24	61.6 km/h	5.60L	$2.30	0:16.85	16.54	C5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Gotcha Santana 2. Priority 3. Go Larry
1st of 7	17/7/25	Addington	295m	6	0:16.89	62.9 km/h	0.70L	$2.50	0:16.89	16.69	C5	$7,900	$4,740	7	1. Opawa Evans 2. Claws In Zorro 3. Shane Baxter
1st of 7	10/7/25	Addington	295m	4	0:16.78	63.3 km/h	1.30L	$3.50	0:16.78	16.72	C5	$4,400	$2,640	7	1. Opawa Evans 2. Ava 3. Claws In Zorro
5th of 7	3/7/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.49	60.7 km/h	6.60L	$10	0:17.03	17.03	C5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Dingo Night 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Gotcha Homer
3rd of 7	26/6/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.14	62.0 km/h	0.90L	$1.60	0:17.08	16.58	C5	$4,400	$660	7	1. Opawa Busy 2. Hendrix Ruler 3. Opawa Evans
1st of 7	19/6/25	Addington	295m	2	0:16.91	62.8 km/h	0.30L	$2.00	0:16.91	16.63	C5	$4,400	$2,640	7	1. Opawa Evans 2. Gotcha Homer 3. Opawa Ryder

Gotcha Santana (5) 24121
Trainer: C J Weir (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $32,300
Win / Place: 27% / 70%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Sennachie

Dam: Thrilling Carly

Owners: C J Weir

100

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 10-12-4

Track

37: 10-12-4

Trk/Dst

37: 10-12-4

Distance

37: 10-12-4

Season

37: 10-12-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	6	12	14	3	2
1st	4	3	3	0	0
2nd	1	7	3	1	0
3rd	0	1	2	1	0

Comments

Strong performance after racing just off the speed to win by 1.5 lengths at this track over 295m (16.85) beating Priority in Class 5 on July 24. Has clocked a scorching 16.63 here at this trip. The testing material.

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	3	0:16.85	63.0 km/h	1.50L	$4.30	0:16.85	16.54	C5	$4,400	$2,640	7	1. Gotcha Santana 2. Priority 3. Go Larry
2nd of 7	17/7/25	Addington	295m	4	0:16.89	62.9 km/h	2.70L	$5.30	0:16.70	16.69	C5	$7,900	$1,975	7	1. Jerry Cola 2. Gotcha Santana 3. Opawa Ryder
1st of 7	10/7/25	Addington	295m	3	0:16.88	62.9 km/h	1.50L	$2.70	0:16.88	16.72	C5	$4,400	$2,640	7	1. Gotcha Santana 2. Smoking Ivan 3. Mitcham Blake
4th of 7	3/7/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.37	61.1 km/h	4.90L	$7.60	0:17.03	17.03	C5	$4,400	$250	7	1. Dingo Night 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Gotcha Homer
2nd of 7	26/6/25	Addington	295m	2	0:16.81	63.2 km/h	3.30L	$5.70	0:16.58	16.58	C5	$4,400	$1,100	7	1. Boldly Go 2. Gotcha Santana 3. Go Larry
5th of 7	19/6/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.18	61.8 km/h	7.80L	$5.20	0:16.63	16.63	C5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Opawa Marsh 2. Opawa Justin 3. Diamond Ranger

Pick And Go (6) 35616
Trainer: D Voyce (Rakaia)
Prize Money: $90,070
Win / Place: 35% / 62%

5 yo Black B

Sire: Belfast Johnny

Dam: Flora Dora

Owners: Rockdale Greyhounds Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

93: 33-13-12

Track

64: 27-8-7

Trk/Dst

64: 27-8-7

Distance

64: 27-8-7

Season

24: 5-3-2

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 3-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
33	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	7	4	11	13	20	20	7
1st	5	2	3	5	3	5	8	2
2nd	3	2	0	1	4	2	0	1
3rd	2	0	0	0	0	4	5	1

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage sixth but before that won by one length at this track (17.16) beating Lady Daisy in a Class 5 on July 10. Others hold stronger claims.

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	17/7/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.41	61.0 km/h	10.20L	$34	0:16.70	16.69	C5	$7,900	$150	7	1. Jerry Cola 2. Gotcha Santana 3. Opawa Ryder
1st of 7	10/7/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.16	61.9 km/h	1.00L	$20	0:17.16	16.72	C5	$4,400	$2,640	7	1. Pick And Go 2. Lady Daisy 3. Opawa Justin
6th of 7	3/7/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.76	59.8 km/h	6.00L	$7.00	0:17.34	17.03	C5q	$4,400	$100	10	1. Opawa Brick 2. Hendrix Ruler 3. Mitcham Blake
5th of 7	23/6/25	Invercargill	390m	7	0:23.24	60.4 km/h	7.90L	$16	0:22.69	22.69	C5	$4,400	$100	4	1. Opawa Justin 2. Homebush Patch 3. Opawa Gordon
3rd of 7	19/6/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.30	61.4 km/h	6.50L	$10	0:16.84	16.63	C5	$4,400	$660	21	1. Gotcha Pennies 2. Georgie Pie 3. Pick And Go
6th of 7	29/5/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.41	61.0 km/h	4.90L	$3.20	0:17.07	16.74	C5	$4,400	$100	10	1. Homebush Elle 2. Zippy Ziggy 3. Wave Dancer

Amanda Obdam (7) 57351
Trainer: R Casey (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $30,680
Win / Place: 22% / 45%

5 yo Dark Brindle B

Sire: Dundee Osprey

Dam: Jacqui Shoshone

Owners: Pride Of South Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 14-5-9

Track

57: 13-5-9

Trk/Dst

57: 13-5-9

Distance

57: 13-5-9

Season

35: 6-5-5

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	8	11	15	14	7	3	1
1st	1	4	3	2	1	2	1	0
2nd	0	0	2	1	1	1	0	0
3rd	1	1	1	3	3	0	0	0

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 1.3 lengths over 295m at this track in a handy (17.05), beating Homebush Suzie. Can make it back to back wins.

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	26/6/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.05	62.3 km/h	1.30L	$5.50	0:17.05	16.58	C4	$3,500	$2,100	7	1. Amanda Obdam 2. Homebush Suzie 3. Mitcham Eric
5th of 7	19/6/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.31	61.4 km/h	2.00L	$10	0:17.17	16.63	C4	$3,500	$100	7	1. Opawa Taz 2. Homebush Suzie 3. Diamond Chloe
3rd of 7	12/6/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.46	60.8 km/h	3.50L	$7.20	0:17.21	16.66	C4	$3,500	$525	7	1. Mac Come Right 2. Shane Baxter 3. Amanda Obdam
7th of 7	5/6/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.54	60.5 km/h	11.50L	$64	0:16.73	16.73	C5	$4,400	-	7	1. Dingo Night 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Gotcha Santana
5th of 7	29/5/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.36	61.2 km/h	4.20L	$15	0:17.07	16.74	C5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Homebush Elle 2. Zippy Ziggy 3. Wave Dancer
6th of 7	22/5/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.31	61.4 km/h	5.40L	$27	0:16.93	16.78	C5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Gotcha Santana 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Trixie Jewel

Scoot On Over (8) 33117
Trainer: A G Bradshaw (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $24,285
Win / Place: 25% / 60%

3 yo White and Brindle D

Sire: Hasten Slowly

Dam: Fond Of You

Owners: A Bradshaw & P Seque

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 9-5-7

Track

19: 4-3-3

Trk/Dst

17: 4-3-3

Distance

17: 4-3-3

Season

30: 7-5-6

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	7	8
STARTS	1	2	1	3	4	24
1st	0	0	0	0	2	7
2nd	0	0	0	0	1	4
3rd	0	0	0	0	0	7

Comments

Missed the frame latest (17.41) when seventh over 295m at this track in a Class 5. Has seven successes and 11 minors from 24 starts from box 8. Will be running on strong.

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
7th of 7	24/7/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.41	61.0 km/h	9.20L	$19	0:16.77	16.54	C5	$4,400	-	7	1. Dingo Night 2. Opawa Gordon 3. Hadwin Bale
1st of 7	17/7/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.13	62.0 km/h	1.30L	$5.90	0:17.13	16.69	C4	$7,000	$4,200	8	1. Scoot On Over 2. Opawa Barns 3. Leonardo Jewel
1st of 7	9/7/25	Invercargill	390m	7	0:22.71	61.8 km/h	0.30L	$3.60	0:22.71	22.55	C3	$3,200	$1,920	7	1. Scoot On Over 2. Cloud Of Dust 3. Homebush Simba
3rd of 7	2/7/25	Invercargill	390m	8	0:22.79	61.6 km/h	1.60L	$3.00	0:22.68	22.5	C3	$3,200	$480	6	1. Big Time Doncic 2. Homebush Simba 3. Scoot On Over
3rd of 7	26/6/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.46	60.8 km/h	3.00L	$3.40	0:17.25	16.58	C3	$3,200	$480	6	1. Rose Petal 2. Homebush Greedy 3. Scoot On Over
3rd of 7	20/6/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.34	61.2 km/h	2.70L	$3.30	0:17.15	17.01	C3	$3,200	$480	8	1. Diamond Clay 2. Homebush Mitch 3. Scoot On Over