Addington Race 8

VALLEY INN TAVERN SPRINT PBD

Stake: $4,400

HOMEBUSH SWINDLE (2) hit the frame two on end before being rewarded with a deserved win last time, scoring at this track over 295m (16.88). Consistent performer from this draw with a win and three minor placings to his credit. One of the key runners again. SMOKING IVAN (5) boasts a strong record this journey here with seven wins and five minors from 18 tries. In the money last time at Wanganui (17.44) in a Class 5 FIN, finishing a half a length second. Very consistent form of late and looks one of the chances. GOTCHA HIDE (3) was below best last time but prior to that was narrowly beaten when sixth (17.21) in a Class 5 at this track. Rates a winning chance on best. OPAWA BUSY (6) could manage only seventh but in a swift 17.26 latest. Among the chances. Odds will be appealing.

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

Homebush Swindle (2) 74221
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $20,420
Win / Place: 38% / 71%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Zulu Zeus

Dam: Sideline Sally

Owners: North South Syndicate

100

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 8-5-2

Track

17: 5-4-2

Trk/Dst

17: 5-4-2

Distance

17: 5-4-2

Season

6: 1-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Solid performance to win by 3 lengths at this track over 295m (16.88) beating Leonardo Jewel in Class 4 on September 11. Has clocked a scorching 16.88 here at this trip. Key chance and should go close.

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	11/9/25	Addington	295m	3	0:16.88	62.9 km/h	3.00L	$2.50	0:16.88	16.59	C4	$3,500	$2,100	7	1. Homebush Swindle 2. Leonardo Jewel 3. Go Neville
2nd of 6	4/9/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.10	62.1 km/h	0.30L	$2.10	0:17.08	16.53	C4	$3,500	$875	7	1. Bit of Bacardi 2. Homebush Swindle 3. Homebush Chip
2nd of 7	28/8/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.20	61.7 km/h	0.70L	$1.60	0:17.15	16.69	C4	$3,500	$875	7	1. Gotcha Tane 2. Homebush Swindle 3. No Show Sam
4th of 7	21/8/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.17	61.9 km/h	6.40L	$36	0:16.72	16.72	C5	$4,400	$250	7	1. Paw Maven 2. Jerry Cola 3. Gotcha Santana
7th of 8	14/8/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.60	60.3 km/h	9.70L	$28	0:16.92	16.79	C5f	$10,000	$100	7	1. Ripslinger Rory 2. Opawa Mocha 3. Dewy News
4th of 7	7/8/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.13	62.0 km/h	4.70L	$17	0:16.80	16.77	C5q	$4,400	$250	7	1. Dewy News 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Amanda Obdam

Gotcha Hide (3) 25626
Trainer: C J Weir (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $22,970
Win / Place: 24% / 72%

3 yo Brindle D

Sire: Sennachie

Dam: Thrilling Carly

Owners: C J Weir

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 8-9-7

Track

33: 8-9-7

Trk/Dst

33: 8-9-7

Distance

33: 8-9-7

Season

5: 0-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4
STARTS	10	15	4	4
1st	3	4	1	0
2nd	2	5	0	2
3rd	2	4	1	0

Comments

Could manage only sixth last time but caught the eye the start prior when he recorded a good 17.21 over 295m when went down narrowly, at this track. Deserves another 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
6th of 7	4/9/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.20	61.7 km/h	7.00L	$33	0:16.71	16.53	C5q	$4,400	$100	7	1. Everest Sky 2. Paw Maven 3. Mitcham Blake
2nd of 7	28/8/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.21	61.7 km/h	0.20L	$15	0:17.20	16.69	C5	$4,400	$1,100	7	1. Paw Maven 2. Gotcha Hide 3. Chilly Pepper
6th of 7	21/8/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.74	59.9 km/h	11.60L	$18	0:16.93	16.72	C5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Dingo Night 2. Homebush Suzie 3. Mercedes Jewel
5th of 7	14/8/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.27	61.5 km/h	6.80L	$6.50	0:16.79	16.79	C5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Smoking Ivan 2. Homebush Alana 3. Gothams King
2nd of 7	7/8/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.09	62.1 km/h	3.50L	$8.60	0:16.84	16.77	C5	$4,400	$1,100	7	1. Opawa Evans 2. Gotcha Hide 3. Sun Strike
2nd of 7	31/7/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.17	61.9 km/h	1.50L	$33	0:17.06	16.83	C5	$4,400	$1,100	7	1. Ava 2. Gotcha Hide 3. Dingo Night

Diamond Grace (4) 17113
Trainer: M M Grant & M J Byron (Lowcliffe)
Prize Money: $10,890
Win / Place: 54% / 72%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: Feral Franky

Dam: Diamond Harmony

Owners: Crevyargon Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 6-0-2

Track

11: 6-0-2

Trk/Dst

11: 6-0-2

Distance

11: 6-0-2

Season

6: 4-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Could only manage third last time out over 295m at this track, breaking a winning sequence. Sure to be in the mix.

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	11/9/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.09	62.1 km/h	4.70L	$13	0:16.76	16.59	C5	$4,400	$660	7	1. Dingo Night 2. Broadway Gem 3. Diamond Grace
1st of 7	4/9/25	Addington	295m	3	0:16.97	62.6 km/h	1.50L	$1.80	0:16.97	16.53	C4	$3,500	$2,100	7	1. Diamond Grace 2. Go Neville 3. Scoot On Over
1st of 7	28/8/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.00	62.5 km/h	1.30L	$4.30	0:17.00	16.69	C3	$3,200	$1,920	7	1. Diamond Grace 2. Keyara 3. Curly Junior
7th of 7	21/8/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.64	60.2 km/h	7.90L	$2.90	0:17.09	16.72	C3	$3,200	-	6	1. Ferrari Jewel 2. Ava Effort 3. Homebush Patch
1st of 7	15/8/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.09	62.1 km/h	2.30L	$1.40	0:17.09	16.9	C2	$3,000	$1,800	11	1. Diamond Grace 2. Little Bean 3. Jupiter Blue
1st of 7	4/8/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.27	61.5 km/h	1.30L	$1.60	0:17.27	16.85	C1	$2,900	$1,740	7	1. Diamond Grace 2. Olive Tree 3. She's Gorgeous

Smoking Ivan (5) 31112
Trainer: M Roberts & J Johnson (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $85,455
Win / Place: 23% / 57%

4 yo Black and White D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Quistis Bale

Owners: P Clausen

Rating

Stats

Career

108: 25-20-17

Track

31: 8-5-6

Trk/Dst

18: 7-3-2

Distance

18: 7-3-2

Season

5: 3-1-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
20	4	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	22	18	23	16	6	9	7
1st	1	9	4	6	4	0	0	1
2nd	2	2	4	3	3	2	3	1
3rd	1	2	5	5	1	1	1	1

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Wanganui over 305m. Last start finished 2nd in a Class 5 FIN on September 5 over 305m at Wanganui behind Big Time Messi beaten half a length (17.44). Comes out of a hot form race. 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
2nd of 8	5/9/25	Whanganui	305m	4	0:17.44	63.0 km/h	0.50L	$3.40	0:17.40	17.4	C5f	$10,000	$2,500	7	1. Big Time Messi 2. Smoking Ivan 3. Claws In Sparky
1st of 7	29/8/25	Whanganui	305m	4	0:17.44	63.0 km/h	2.00L	$3.50	0:17.44	17.44	C5q	$4,400	$2,640	8	1. Smoking Ivan 2. Big Time Messi 3. Laddu Rose
1st of 7	21/8/25	Addington	295m	4	0:16.88	62.9 km/h	1.70L	$3.10	0:16.88	16.72	C5	$4,400	$2,640	7	1. Smoking Ivan 2. Dewy News 3. Gotcha Pennies
1st of 7	14/8/25	Addington	295m	5	0:16.79	63.3 km/h	2.50L	$3.00	0:16.79	16.79	C5	$4,400	$2,640	8	1. Smoking Ivan 2. Homebush Alana 3. Gothams King
3rd of 6	6/8/25	Invercargill	390m	4	0:22.67	61.9 km/h	4.10L	$2.00	0:22.38	22.38	C5	$4,400	$660	6	1. Claws In Sparky 2. Homebush Khan 3. Smoking Ivan
5th of 7	31/7/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.26	61.5 km/h	1.40L	$4.50	0:17.16	16.83	C5	$4,400	$100	9	1. Shane Baxter 2. Opawa Hazel 3. Georgie Pie

Opawa Busy (6) 36137
Trainer: L J Waretini (Kaiapoi)
Prize Money: $34,162
Win / Place: 18% / 43%

4 yo Red Fawn D

Sire: Ando's Mac

Dam: Pretty Busy

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 12-6-10

Track

50: 10-6-9

Trk/Dst

44: 9-4-8

Distance

44: 9-4-8

Season

5: 1-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	14	18	9	7	2	4	2
1st	3	1	5	2	1	0	0	0
2nd	1	1	2	1	0	0	1	0
3rd	0	2	6	1	0	0	0	1

Comments

Missed the frame last start when a 9 length seventh (17.26) at this track. Previous form sound including a win three back at this track. Racing well and has to be included.

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 8	11/9/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.26	61.5 km/h	9.60L	$42	0:16.59	16.59	C5f	$10,000	$150	7	1. Jerry Cola 2. Everest Sky 3. Paw Maven
3rd of 7	4/9/25	Addington	295m	2	0:16.92	62.8 km/h	1.10L	$15	0:16.84	16.53	C5q	$4,400	$660	7	1. Opawa Evans 2. Hadwin Bale 3. Opawa Busy
1st of 7	28/8/25	Addington	295m	3	0:16.96	62.6 km/h	3.30L	$4.80	0:16.96	16.69	C4	$3,500	$2,100	14	1. Opawa Busy 2. Paw Xian 3. Go Neville
6th of 7	14/8/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.44	60.9 km/h	5.10L	$3.90	0:17.08	16.79	C4	$3,500	$100	7	1. Zippy Ziggy 2. Ripslinger Ruby 3. Gotcha Tane
3rd of 7	7/8/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.15	61.9 km/h	4.00L	$3.20	0:16.87	16.77	C4	$3,500	$525	7	1. Homebush Alana 2. Gotcha Homer 3. Bethany Jewel
5th of 7	31/7/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.49	60.7 km/h	6.20L	$34	0:17.06	16.83	C5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Ava 2. Gotcha Hide 3. Dingo Night

Amanda Obdam (7) 51637
Trainer: R Casey (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $31,370
Win / Place: 21% / 45%

5 yo Dark Brindle B

Sire: Dundee Osprey

Dam: Jacqui Shoshone

Owners: Pride Of South Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 14-5-10

Track

60: 13-5-10

Trk/Dst

60: 13-5-10

Distance

60: 13-5-10

Season

2: 0-0-1

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	6	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	1	0

Comments

Could manage only seventh last time but turned heads the start prior when she clocked a brilliant 17.11 over 295m finishing third at this track. Others rate better 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
7th of 7	21/8/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.93	59.2 km/h	14.30L	$62	0:16.93	16.72	C5	$4,400	-	14	1. Dingo Night 2. Homebush Suzie 3. Mercedes Jewel
3rd of 7	7/8/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.11	62.1 km/h	4.40L	$31	0:16.80	16.77	C5q	$4,400	$660	7	1. Dewy News 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Amanda Obdam
6th of 7	31/7/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.53	60.6 km/h	9.00L	$21	0:16.90	16.83	C5	$4,400	$100	35	1. Gotcha Santana 2. Pick And Go 3. Claws In Sparky
35 Day Freshen-Up
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

Mercedes Jewel (8) 37373
Trainer: Craig Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $24,960
Win / Place: 14% / 51%

3 yo Black B

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Tokyo Bird

Owners: Craig Roberts

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 8-11-9

Track

50: 8-10-9

Trk/Dst

50: 8-10-9

Distance

50: 8-10-9

Season

5: 0-0-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

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	6	7	15	11	6	6	2
1st	0	0	1	2	3	2	0	0
2nd	1	2	2	1	2	1	1	1
3rd	0	2	2	2	1	0	1	1

Comments

In the money last time at this track (17.32) in a Class 5 H, finishing a 5.5 lengths third. Still a maiden from this draw but has never missed the frame from two starts. Hard to entertain this time.

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	4/9/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.32	61.3 km/h	5.70L	$26	0:16.92	16.53	C5q	$4,400	$660	7	1. Cool Friends 2. Ripslinger Rory 3. Mercedes Jewel
7th of 7	28/8/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.85	59.5 km/h	13.60L	$51	0:16.90	16.69	C5	$4,400	-	7	1. Ripslinger Rory 2. Gotcha Homer 3. Dewy News
3rd of 7	21/8/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.33	61.3 km/h	5.70L	$38	0:16.93	16.72	C5	$4,400	$660	7	1. Dingo Night 2. Homebush Suzie 3. Mercedes Jewel
7th of 7	14/8/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.42	61.0 km/h	6.20L	$34	0:16.99	16.79	C5	$4,400	-	7	1. Opawa Evans 2. Homebush Suzie 3. Mitcham Ben
3rd of 7	7/8/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.33	61.3 km/h	8.00L	$17	0:16.77	16.77	C5	$4,400	$660	7	1. Dingo Night 2. Pick And Go 3. Mercedes Jewel
7th of 7	31/7/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.40	61.0 km/h	8.10L	$14	0:16.83	16.83	C5	$4,400	-	7	1. Opawa Justin 2. Homebush Suzie 3. Mitcham Ben

Pick And Go (9) 26256
Trainer: D Voyce (Rakaia)
Prize Money: $93,340
Win / Place: 33% / 61%

5 yo Black B

Sire: Belfast Johnny

Dam: Flora Dora

Owners: Rockdale Greyhounds Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

99: 33-16-12

Track

70: 27-11-7

Trk/Dst

70: 27-11-7

Distance

70: 27-11-7

Season

5: 0-2-0

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	6	12	14	21	21	7
1st	5	2	3	5	3	5	8	2
2nd	3	2	1	1	4	3	1	1
3rd	2	0	0	0	0	4	5	1

Comments

Goes well at this track and trip. Most recently finished last on September 4 over 295m at this track behind Cool Friends beaten 9 lengths (17.58) in a Class 5 H. Has clocked a scorching 16.86 here at this trip. Can measure up.

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 6	4/9/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.58	60.4 km/h	9.40L	$11	0:16.92	16.53	C5q	$4,400	$100	7	1. Cool Friends 2. Ripslinger Rory 3. Mercedes Jewel
5th of 7	28/8/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.38	61.1 km/h	6.80L	$14	0:16.90	16.69	C5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Ripslinger Rory 2. Gotcha Homer 3. Dewy News
2nd of 7	21/8/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.23	61.6 km/h	2.70L	$36	0:17.04	16.72	C5	$4,400	$1,100	7	1. Hadwin Bale 2. Pick And Go 3. Georgie Pie
6th of 7	14/8/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.32	61.3 km/h	4.70L	$11	0:16.99	16.79	C5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Opawa Evans 2. Homebush Suzie 3. Mitcham Ben
2nd of 7	7/8/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.19	61.8 km/h	6.00L	$16	0:16.77	16.77	C5	$4,400	$1,100	7	1. Dingo Night 2. Pick And Go 3. Mercedes Jewel
2nd of 7	31/7/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.29	61.4 km/h	5.50L	$13	0:16.90	16.83	C5	$4,400	$1,100	14	1. Gotcha Santana 2. Pick And Go 3. Claws In Sparky