Addington (G) Race 9

SPRINGSTON HOTEL DASH PBD

Stake: $3,200

HOMEBUSH ALFIE (5) jumped from box 7 last time and ran away with an impressive win scoring by 4.5 lengths at Ascot Park in a handy 23.39. Has a tricky draw to overcome and will need a clean break. Has a solid record from this box including two wins and a minor placing. The one to beat again. MANHATTAN (7) had been racing in honest fashion recording three placings in a row before finishing sixth (17.73) at this track latest. Form here at the trip sound including seven wins. His last run is a proven strong form reference. Shapes as one to consider. HOMEBUSH POSTIE (3) turned in a modest effort most recently when fifth at Ascot Park over 390m behind HOMEBUSH ALFIE (23.89) in a Class 3. Expected to run well. GO PRICKLES (8) is a last-start placegetter at this track and distance – sure to have admirers.

Distance: 295m
Class: C3
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Justin Evans Selects: 5. Homebush Alfie, 7. Manhattan, 2. Money Bags, 8. Go Prickles

Andy McCook Selects: 5. Homebush Alfie, 4. Impressive Love, 7. Manhattan, 3. Homebush Postie, 8. Go Prickles

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Money Bags (2) 22775
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $74,390
Win / Place: 12% / 41%

6 yo Black D

Sire: Dyna Villa

Dam: Tina

Owners: Wild South Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

196: 25-26-30

Track

161: 22-23-26

Trk/Dst

135: 19-20-21

Distance

135: 19-20-21

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
22	0	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	51	41	23	24	12	16	18	11
1st	8	4	1	6	2	2	1	1
2nd	10	9	2	3	0	2	0	0
3rd	8	7	7	1	1	3	2	1

Comments

Last start finished 5th over 295m at this track beaten 4.5 lengths (17.52) behind Mercedes Jewel in a Class 4 on July 24. Second up record is strong and and has winning claims.

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	24/7/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.52	60.6 km/h	4.40L	$23	0:17.21	16.54	C4	$3,500	$100	14	1. Mercedes Jewel 2. Cool Friends 3. Gotcha Tane
1st of 1	10/7/25	Addington	295m	0	0:17.31	61.4 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:17.31		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
7th of 7	15/5/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.59	60.4 km/h	8.20L	$12	0:17.02	16.57	C4	$3,500	-	7	1. Pick And Go 2. Opawa Barns 3. Bethany Jewel
7th of 7	8/5/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.47	60.8 km/h	10.20L	$17	0:16.76	16.46	C4	$7,000	$100	5	1. Opawa Justin 2. Opawa Marcelle 3. Gotcha Tane
2nd of 7	3/5/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.43	60.9 km/h	8.00L	$7.40	0:16.87	16.53	C4	$3,500	$875	9	1. No Guidance 2. Money Bags 3. Gothams King
2nd of 7	24/4/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.15	61.9 km/h	4.30L	$4.50	0:16.85	16.42	C4	$3,500	$875	7	1. Go Larry 2. Money Bags 3. Homebush Megan

Homebush Postie (3) 21575
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $17,600
Win / Place: 21% / 48%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Fast Times

Dam: Homebush Yuri

Owners: Cave Man Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 8-6-4

Track

29: 7-5-1

Trk/Dst

29: 7-5-1

Distance

29: 7-5-1

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Ascot Park (23.89) in a Class 3, finishing a 7 length fifth. Goes very well from the draw boasting four victories and three places from 13 starts. 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
5th of 7	30/7/25	Invercargill	390m	2	0:23.89	58.8 km/h	7.20L	$7.40	0:23.39	22.82	C3	$3,500	$100	6	1. Homebush Alfie 2. Diamond Harriot 3. Ferrari Jewel
7th of 7	24/7/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.77	59.8 km/h	12.60L	$10	0:16.89	16.54	C3	$3,200	-	6	1. Paw Maven 2. No Show Sam 3. Go Prickles
5th of 8	18/7/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.48	60.8 km/h	8.40L	$17	0:16.89	16.89	C2f	$6,500	$150	7	1. Keyara 2. Bellwood 3. Paw Maven
1st of 6	11/7/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.37	61.1 km/h	2.30L	$5.10	0:17.37	17.13	C2q	$3,000	$1,800	2	1. Homebush Postie 2. Jingles Do Well 3. Lovers Meeting
2nd of 7	9/7/25	Invercargill	390m	3	0:23.11	60.8 km/h	0.50L	$4.00	0:23.07	22.55	C1/2	$3,000	$750	5	1. Homebush Gracen 2. Homebush Postie 3. Kate Baxter
2nd of 7	4/7/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.65	60.2 km/h	2.50L	$9.50	0:17.47	17.22	C2	$3,000	$750	8	1. Know Kora 2. Homebush Postie 3. Tobacco Road

Impressive Love (4) 61563
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $27,270
Win / Place: 14% / 38%

3 yo Fawn B

Sire: Ando's Mac

Dam: Jealous Much

Owners: J T Mcinerney

100

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 9-8-7

Track

41: 6-5-7

Trk/Dst

40: 6-5-7

Distance

40: 6-5-7

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
STARTS	5	10	8	6	23	5	5
1st	1	1	3	0	3	0	1
2nd	1	1	0	0	4	2	0
3rd	0	2	2	0	3	0	0

Comments

Good effort last time when third (17.58) over 295m at this track. Awkward draw to overcome. Place chances appear best in this field.

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	5	0:17.58	60.4 km/h	5.50L	$8.30	0:17.19	16.54	C3	$3,200	$480	14	1. Gotcha Chester 2. Big Time Loch 3. Impressive Love
6th of 7	10/7/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.85	59.5 km/h	9.20L	$12	0:17.21	16.72	C3	$3,200	$100	6	1. Gotcha Tane 2. Know Kora 3. Opawa Hippy
5th of 7	4/7/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.85	59.5 km/h	9.00L	$4.00	0:17.22	17.22	C2	$3,000	$100	2	1. Gotcha Chester 2. Big Time Cher 3. Know Daisy
1st of 7	2/7/25	Invercargill	390m	5	0:22.78	61.6 km/h	5.30L	$3.80	0:22.78	22.5	C2	$3,000	$1,800	5	1. Impressive Love 2. Homebush Onyx 3. Replica Ruler
6th of 7	27/6/25	Addington	295m	5	0:18.11	58.6 km/h	10.90L	$4.20	0:17.35	17.13	C2	$3,000	$100	7	1. Eight Bells 2. Homebush Lennon 3. What Potential
3rd of 7	20/6/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.31	61.4 km/h	3.20L	$11	0:17.09	17.01	C2q	$3,000	$450	2	1. Leonardo Jewel 2. Tobacco Road 3. Impressive Love

Homebush Alfie (5) 11261
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $10,320
Win / Place: 45% / 72%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Moreira

Dam: Lady Sobers

Owners: Wild South Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 5-1-2

Track

6: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-2

Distance

6: 1-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good win last start as odds-on favourite by 4.5 lengths over 390m at Ascot Park in a handy 23.39, beating Diamond Harriot. Can make it two on the bounce.

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	30/7/25	Invercargill	390m	7	0:23.39	60.0 km/h	4.30L	$2.50	0:23.39	22.82	C3	$3,500	$2,100	5	1. Homebush Alfie 2. Diamond Harriot 3. Ferrari Jewel
6th of 7	25/7/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.57	60.4 km/h	8.50L	$2.50	0:16.97	16.97	C3	$3,200	$100	8	1. Beast Arising 2. Karis 3. Back Chat Bailey
2nd of 7	17/7/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.21	61.7 km/h	4.30L	$7.40	0:16.91	16.69	C3	$6,700	$1,675	24	1. Cool Friends 2. Homebush Alfie 3. Beast Arising
1st of 7	23/6/25	Invercargill	390m	5	0:22.82	61.5 km/h	0.40L	$2.60	0:22.82	22.69	C2	$3,000	$1,800	7	1. Homebush Alfie 2. Paw Maven 3. Opawa Enya
1st of 7	16/6/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.05	62.3 km/h	3.30L	$2.00	0:17.05	17	C1	$2,900	$1,740	5	1. Homebush Alfie 2. She's Gorgeous 3. Party Bus
1st of 7	11/6/25	Invercargill	390m	6	0:22.77	61.7 km/h	4.30L	$4.30	0:22.77	22.54	C1	$2,900	$1,740	5	1. Homebush Alfie 2. Claws In Brick 3. Mitcham Mandy

Mr. Chippewa (6) 66517
Trainer: C Healey (Oamaru)
Prize Money: $16,800
Win / Place: 16% / 41%

3 yo White and Black D

Sire: Hasten Slowly

Dam: Magic Jean Lass

Owners: Esmae Healey

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 7-7-4

Track

43: 7-7-4

Trk/Dst

43: 7-7-4

Distance

43: 7-7-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	3	9	12	16	1
1st	0	1	0	3	3	0
2nd	0	0	0	2	5	0
3rd	0	0	3	0	1	0

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage seventh but before that won by one length at this track (17.36) beating Mercedes Jewel in a Class 2 on June 13. Hard to envisage a win.

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
7th of 7	4/7/25	Addington	295m	7	0:18.16	58.5 km/h	12.30L	$10	0:17.30	17.22	C3	$3,200	-	21	1. Leonardo Jewel 2. Mitcham Julian 3. Homebush Mitch
1st of 7	13/6/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.36	61.2 km/h	1.00L	$3.90	0:17.36	17.07	C2	$3,000	$1,800	14	1. Mr. Chippewa 2. Mercedes Jewel 3. Impressive Love
5th of 7	30/5/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.48	60.8 km/h	6.40L	$7.90	0:17.03	17.02	C3	$3,200	$100	14	1. Mac Come Right 2. Beast Arising 3. Homebush Sydney
6th of 7	16/5/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.45	60.9 km/h	4.40L	$10	0:17.14	16.81	C3	$3,200	$100	29	1. Smash Ready 2. Opawa Story 3. Manhattan
6th of 7	17/4/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.77	59.8 km/h	11.60L	$19	0:16.96	16.68	C3	$2,800	$50	13	1. Opawa Justin 2. Know Kora 3. Apollo Bale
3rd of 7	4/4/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.29	61.4 km/h	1.00L	$7.30	0:17.22	16.75	C3	$2,800	$420	7	1. Homebush Megan 2. Smash Wave 3. Mr. Chippewa

Manhattan (7) 42336
Trainer: M Roberts & J Johnson (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $24,100
Win / Place: 22% / 51%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Isavana

Owners: K Johnston

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 10-9-4

Track

29: 7-5-2

Trk/Dst

29: 7-5-2

Distance

29: 7-5-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 6th in a Class 3 on July 17 over 295m at this track behind Cool Friends beaten 11 lengths (17.73). Coming out of a very strong form race. Go close on his best form.

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
6th of 7	17/7/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.73	59.9 km/h	11.70L	$13	0:16.91	16.69	C3	$6,700	$150	18	1. Cool Friends 2. Homebush Alfie 3. Beast Arising
3rd of 7	29/6/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.28	59.4 km/h	5.70L	$3.90	0:18.88	18.39	C3	$3,200	$480	3	1. Dapper Jabber 2. Not Another 3. Manhattan
3rd of 7	26/6/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.78	62.0 km/h	1.70L	$3.80	0:21.66	21.39	C3	$3,200	$480	4	1. Thrilling Amalie 2. Highview Spot 3. Manhattan
2nd of 7	22/6/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.74	61.1 km/h	0.20L	$2.10	0:18.73	18.38	C2/3	$3,200	$800	32	1. Cartoon 2. Manhattan 3. Helena Jet
32 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	21/5/25	Invercargill	390m	8	0:23.13	60.7 km/h	2.80L	$1.50	0:22.93	22.48	C2/3	$3,200	$200	5	1. Homebush Rocket 2. Homebush Sydney 3. Marty Baxter
3rd of 7	16/5/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.22	61.7 km/h	1.20L	$1.40	0:17.14	16.81	C3	$3,200	$480	7	1. Smash Ready 2. Opawa Story 3. Manhattan

Go Prickles (8) 62663
Trainer: R Wales (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $29,470
Win / Place: 13% / 37%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Winsome Opawa

Dam: Go Glow

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

81: 11-8-11

Track

40: 5-4-6

Trk/Dst

32: 4-3-5

Distance

32: 4-3-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	4	7	3	6	12	26	21
1st	1	1	2	0	1	0	3	3
2nd	0	1	1	0	1	1	2	2
3rd	0	0	1	0	0	2	5	3

Comments

Improved sharply when third behind Paw Maven at this track last start over 295m (17.37). Rates highly 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 7	24/7/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.37	61.1 km/h	6.80L	$24	0:16.89	16.54	C3	$3,200	$480	56	1. Paw Maven 2. No Show Sam 3. Go Prickles
56 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	29/5/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.68	60.1 km/h	6.80L	$22	0:17.20	16.74	C3	$3,200	$100	7	1. Homebush Chip 2. Go Milton 3. Epic Charm
6th of 7	22/5/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.67	60.1 km/h	7.20L	$19	0:17.17	16.78	C3	$3,200	$100	3	1. Raphael Jewel 2. Diamond Clay 3. Homebush Chip
2nd of 7	19/5/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.38	61.1 km/h	3.70L	$13	0:17.12	17	C3	$3,200	$800	4	1. Opawa Elegant 2. Go Prickles 3. Opawa Ava
6th of 7	15/5/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.52	60.6 km/h	4.10L	$8.40	0:17.23	16.57	C3	$3,200	$100	6	1. I'm An Ace 2. Yatri Bale 3. Know Chatter
1st of 7	9/5/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.24	61.6 km/h	1.00L	$12	0:17.24	16.83	C2	$3,000	$1,800	7	1. Go Prickles 2. Bolt 3. Silvano Jewel