Addington Race 7

WOODLANDS WINNING WEANLINGS "SILK ROAD" MOBILE PACE

Stake: $17,000

FRANCENT (7) made it two wins from her last five runs two weeks ago, getting home by 1.4 metres over 1609m at Central Southland Raceway. Has to contend with a very wide draw. Tackles a similar assignment and she can salute once again. ESMARELDA (6) has been hard to fault recently. Scored at her latest appearance over 1980m at this track, getting home by 4.5 metres. Big chance based on recent form. AKATEA (5) is flying at present with two successive wins to her name, most recently at this track two weeks ago. Big chance to keep the ball rolling. DANCING DESIRE (3) is in the mix following a fourth at her most recent appearance over 2600m at this track.

Distance: 1980m
Class: 4YO+ Mares U
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Brittany Graham Selects: 6. Esmarelda, 7. Francent, 4. Dynasty, 5. Akatea, 1. Our Shangri Lana

Craig Thompson Selects: 5. Akatea, 6. Esmarelda, 4. Dynasty, 7. Francent, 1. Our Shangri Lana

Matt Cross Selects: 4. Dynasty, 5. Akatea, 6. Esmarelda, 7. Francent, 1. Our Shangri Lana

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Our Shangri Lana (Fr1) 6182x
Trainer: Greg & Ben Hope (Woodend Beach)
Driver: Ben Hope
Prize Money: $95,376
Win / Place: 21% / 28%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Art Major

Dam: Delightful Lana

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Owners: Kelvin Home Holdings Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 3-1-0

Distance

11: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

9: 1-1-0

Track

10: 1-1-0

Season

6: 1-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

14: 3-1-0

All-Weather

14: 3-1-0

Best Mile

1:54.33

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Resumes today. At the latest first-up run 5th (Fr9) over 1980m at this track beaten 18 m by Treacherous Baby (2:25.30) in 3yo F on October 3 at $64.70. Prefer to see.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 4	28/5/25	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Ben Hope	-	-	0.0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Our Shangri Lana 2. Hilarious Love 3.
2nd of 9	6/12/24	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ben Hope	1:56.7	1:56.7	3.0m	$9.00	7	3YO+ F&M R50 to R65 MOB. PACE	$23,688	$3,875	1. Wallflower 2. Our Shangri Lana 3. Ultimate Challenge
8th of 14	29/11/24	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ben Hope	1:59.1	1:59.1	29.6m	$88	15	3YO Fillies MOB. PACE	$232,875	$3,938	1. Duchess Megxit 2. Classic Elegance 3. All You Need Is Me
1st of 13	14/11/24	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ben Hope	2:00.80	1:54.3	0.0m	$2.50f	17	3YO+ F&M R45 to R50 MOB. PACE	$17,298	$9,350	1. Our Shangri Lana 2. Wallflower 3. Bonnie's Girl
6th of 11	28/10/24	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Ben Hope	1:53.5	1:53.5	4.0m	$50	10	3YO Fillies MOB. PACE	$28,500	$750	1. Louies Girl 2. Ruby Roe 3. Shakira
8th of 12	18/10/24	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ben Hope	1:57.0	1:57.0	20.4m	$44	15	3YO Fillies MOB. PACE	$25,000	$438	1. Duchess Megxit 2. 3. Classic Elegance

Classie Linc (Fr2) 60205
Trainer: Bruce Negus (Burnham)
Driver: Sheree Tomlinson
Prize Money: $135,870
Win / Place: 14% / 34%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Sir Lincoln

Dam: Penscroft

Dam's Sire: In The Pocket

Owners: Let The Fun Begin Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

88: 13-8-9

Distance

48: 8-2-3

Trk/Dst

32: 3-1-3

Track

40: 3-4-5

Season

28: 4-2-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

81: 11-8-9

Standing

7: 2-0-0

All-Weather

63: 6-5-6

Slushy

3: 2-1-0

Grass

25: 7-3-2

Best Mile

1:57.40

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds, Pacifier]

Comments

Well beaten last start by Dynasty, who she meets again; when 18 metres fifth at this track over 1980m in a 4yo+ M race on May 2. Form not up to scratch.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 10	2/5/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Sheree Tomlinson	1:55.7	1:55.7	18.8m	$52	7	4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE	$28,950	$525	1. Dynasty 2. Seaside Rose 3. Sweet Diamond
10th of 11	25/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Sheree Tomlinson	1:55.7	1:55.7	26.9m	$14	6	3YO+ F&M R40 to R55 MOB. PACE	$17,685	$315	1. Dancing Desire 2. Dynasty 3. Esmarelda
2nd of 12	19/4/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Sheree Tomlinson	1:59.3	1:59.3	0.5m	$40	8	4YO+ R53 to R67 MOB. PACE	$30,000	$4,650	1. Radha 2. Classie Linc 3. Shakira
12th of 14	11/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	1	Sheree Tomlinson	1:56.1	1:56.1	48.4m	$33	7	4YO+ Mares R47 to R55 MOB. PACE	$19,148	$324	1. Francent 2. Follow Your Dream 3. Dynasty
6th of 8	4/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Sheree Tomlinson	1:57.1	1:57.1	14.3m	$26	7	3YO+ R54 to R60 MOB. PACE	$17,670	$333	1. Hadron Collider 2. Francent 3. Follow Your Dream
- of 11	28/3/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	1	Sheree Tomlinson	1:57.4	1:57.4	267.3m	$12	5	3YO+ F&M R45 to R60 MOB. PACE	$18,176	$324	1. Shakira 2. Francent 3. Queen Tyron

Dancing Desire (Fr3) 31034
Trainer: Ken Barron (West Melton)
Driver: Sam Thornley (J)
Prize Money: $140,466
Win / Place: 12% / 33%

6 yo Brown Mare

Sire: A Rocknroll Dance

Dam: Fellamongstabeauty

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Owners: I Maw, Mrs V Maw, K M Barron

Rating

Stats

Career

77: 10-8-8

Distance

63: 7-8-7

Trk/Dst

60: 5-8-6

Track

68: 6-8-7

Season

26: 3-2-4

1st Up

4: 0-0-2

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

Mobile

77: 10-8-8

All-Weather

76: 10-8-8

Slushy

4: 2-0-1

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.56

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr8) over 2600m at this track, beaten 10 m by Music Mistress (3:13.50) in 3yo+ FM on May 23 at $5.70. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (Fr5) over 1980m at this track beaten 7 m by Trump Card (2:25.80) in 3yo+ on May 16 at $15.80. One of the better chances.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 8	23/5/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Sam Thornley	1:59.7	1:59.7	10.8m	$6.20	7	3YO+ F&M R40 to R55 MOB. PACE	$23,250	$1,500	1. Music Mistress 2. Zarlini 3. Tact Teena
3rd of 9	16/5/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Sam Thornley	1:58.4	1:58.4	7.5m	$30	14	3YO+ R51 to R60 MOB. PACE	$18,950	$1,900	1. Trump Card 2. Munroe's Mate 3. Dancing Desire
10th of 10	2/5/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Sam Thornley	1:55.7	1:55.7	25.6m	$58	7	4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE	$28,950	$525	1. Dynasty 2. Seaside Rose 3. Sweet Diamond
1st of 11	25/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Sam Thornley	2:22.50	1:55.7	0.0m	$7.30	6	3YO+ F&M R40 to R55 MOB. PACE	$17,685	$9,900	1. Dancing Desire 2. Dynasty 3. Esmarelda
3rd of 14	19/4/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Sam Thornley	1:59.1	1:59.1	1.9m	$5.70	8	4YO+ R45 to R47 MOB. PACE	$31,050	$2,850	1. Destiny's Dream 2. Avenger 3. Dancing Desire
4th of 14	11/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Sam Thornley	1:58.3	1:58.3	7.5m	$7.50	14	3YO+ R41 to R46 MOB. PACE	$19,148	$1,110	1. Hi Hopes 2. Topaz 3. Sweet Raine

Dynasty (Fr4) 0x321
Trainer: Bob Butt (Woodend Beach)
Driver: Bob Butt
Prize Money: $47,908
Win / Place: 27% / 63%

Nearing Another Win

4 yo Brown Mare

Sire: Rocknroll Hanover

Dam: Special Rose

Dam's Sire: Live Or Die

Owners: R D Butt, Mrs Jackie R Butt

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 3-2-2

Distance

8: 3-2-1

Trk/Dst

10: 3-2-1

Track

10: 3-2-1

Season

11: 2-2-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

11: 3-2-2

All-Weather

11: 3-2-2

Best Mile

1:55.70

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

In good form last start. Won by a neck (Fr2) at this track (2:22.50) beating Seaside Rose in 4yo+ M on May 2 at $23.80. Two runs back 2nd (Fr6) over 1980m at this track beaten 0.5 m by Dancing Desire (2:22.50) in 3yo+ FM on April 25 at $3.30. Has the job ahead.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 10	2/5/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Kimberly Butt	2:22.50	1:55.7	0.0m	$10	7	4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE	$28,950	$16,500	1. Dynasty 2. Seaside Rose 3. Sweet Diamond
2nd of 11	25/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Harrison Orange	1:55.7	1:55.7	0.5m	$2.60	14	3YO+ F&M R40 to R55 MOB. PACE	$17,685	$2,790	1. Dancing Desire 2. Dynasty 3. Esmarelda
3rd of 14	11/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr12	Bob Butt	1:56.1	1:56.1	2.4m	$10	7	4YO+ Mares R47 to R55 MOB. PACE	$19,148	$1,758	1. Francent 2. Follow Your Dream 3. Dynasty
10th of 10	4/4/25	Addington	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Colin Defilippi	2:26.60	1:59.1	348.3m	$9.10	21	-	$17,370	$315	1. Cormoran Strike 2. Vertigo 3. Waterloo Station
1st of 6	14/3/25	Addington	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Robert Butt	3:19.70	2:03.5	0.8m	$1.80f	14	-	$14,320	$8,800	1. Dynasty 2. Navy Hill 3. Macho Man
- of 8	28/2/25	Addington	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Robert Butt	2:31.70	2:03.2	267.3m	$2.80	91	-	$14,880	$280	1. Loveyou To Da Skye 2. Waterloo Station 3. Navy Hill
91 Day Spell

Akatea (Fr5) 35211
Trainer: Steve & Amanda Telfer (Weedons)
Driver: Tim Williams
Prize Money: $107,114
Win / Place: 15% / 53%

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Art Major

Dam: Better B Amazed

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Owners: Stonewall Stud Ltd, Stonewall Stud No.20 Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 5-8-4

Distance

4: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Track

3: 2-1-0

Season

19: 3-5-3

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-3-0

3rd Up

3: 2-1-0

Mobile

31: 5-8-4

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

30: 4-8-4

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.30

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Has won at her last two outings. Last start posted a big 19 m win (Fr6) at this track (2:23.20) beating Renaldo in 3yo+ on May 23 at $6. Hard to leave out on current form. Expected to go well again.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 12	23/5/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Tim Williams	2:23.20	1:56.3	0.0m	$7.10	7	3YO+ R48 to R55, R56 with cond. MOB. PACE	$25,000	$13,750	1. Akatea 2. Renaldo 3. Esmarelda
1st of 11	16/5/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Tim Williams	2:24.40	1:57.3	0.0m	$2.10	14	3YO+ R40 to R49 MOB. PACE	$19,650	$11,000	1. Akatea 2. Miki Flybye 3. Ocean Of Tears
2nd of 13	2/5/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Terry Chmiel	2:01.0	2:01.0	0.5m	$2.10	28	3YO+ R40 to R45, R46 with cond. MOB. PACE	$20,350	$3,100	1. Crusher Lou 2. Akatea 3. Social Distancing
5th of 12	4/4/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Olivia Thornley	1:57.3	1:57.3	15.1m	$7.40	14	4YO+ Up to & including R54 MOB. PACE INV.D	$25,000	$438	1. Ohoka Achilles 2. Iron Brigade 3. Always Flyin
3rd of 10	21/3/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr9	Josh Dickie	1:57.6	1:57.6	5.1m	$20	7	3YO+ R35 to R53 MOB. PACE	$33,775	$3,325	1. Runkle Crunch 2. Carrera Hombre 3. Akatea
8th of 13	14/3/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Josh Dickie	1:57.8	1:57.8	22.1m	$6.10	40	3YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE	$16,280	$280	1. Runkle Crunch 2. Carrera Hombre 3. Colin McBride
40 Day Freshen-Up

Esmarelda (Fr6) 23131
Trainer: Gerard O'Reilly (Ashburton Raceway)
Driver: Gerard O'Reilly
Prize Money: $33,458
Win / Place: 42% / 85%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Always B Miki

Dam: Lauragrace

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen

Owners: R M Gearry, B A Kerr, Ms P M Cooke

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 3-1-2

Distance

3: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-2

Track

4: 2-0-2

Season

7: 3-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Mobile

6: 3-1-2

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

4: 2-0-2

Grass

3: 1-1-0

Best Mile

1:56.53

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Hard to fault of late. Last start won by 4.5 m (Fr8) at this track (2:23.40) beating Franco Ezra in on May 30 at $3.70. Leading contender.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 9	30/5/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Gerard O'Reilly	2:23.40	1:56.5	0.0m	$4.40	7	R48 to R56 with cond. MOB. PACE	$17,529	$10,175	1. Esmarelda 2. Franco Ezra 3. Taketheplunge
3rd of 12	23/5/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Gerard O'Reilly	1:56.3	1:56.3	32.3m	$9.10	21	3YO+ R48 to R55, R56 with cond. MOB. PACE	$25,000	$2,375	1. Akatea 2. Renaldo 3. Esmarelda
1st of 7	2/5/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Gerard O'Reilly	3:11.80	1:58.6	0.0m	$1.60	7	R46 to R49 MOB. PACE	$18,250	$11,000	1. Esmarelda 2. Action Major 3. Jack Tar
3rd of 11	25/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr12	Gerard O'Reilly	1:55.7	1:55.7	5.6m	$13	12	3YO+ F&M R40 to R55 MOB. PACE	$17,685	$1,710	1. Dancing Desire 2. Dynasty 3. Esmarelda
2nd of 12	13/4/25	Methven	2300m	Mobile	Grass	Sr13	Ricky May	2:01.8	2:01.8	6.2m	$11	11	4YO+ R47 to R50 MOB. PACE INV.D	$12,500	$1,938	1. Tact Teena 2. Esmarelda 3. Ocean Of Tears
1st of 11	2/4/25	Timaru	2100m	Mobile	Grass	Fr4	Gerard O'Reilly	2:43.20	2:05.0	0.0m	$3.50f	17	NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE	$10,808	$6,050	1. Esmarelda 2. Gimmesomelovin 3. Rockcent

Francent (Fr7) 10451
Trainer: Mark Jones (Burnham)
Driver: Samantha Ottley
Prize Money: $48,680
Win / Place: 41% / 66%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Vincent(AUS)

Dam: Mary Niven

Dam's Sire: Courage Under Fire

Owners: Patsy Marie Syndicate

100

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 5-3-0

Distance

7: 3-2-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-2-0

Track

6: 1-2-0

Season

12: 5-3-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Mobile

7: 2-2-0

Standing

5: 3-1-0

All-Weather

7: 2-2-0

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

5: 3-1-0

Best Mile

1:55.00

Gear Changes

[Blinds, Pacifier]

Comments

Last start won by 1.4 m as favourite (Fr8) at Central Southland Raceway (1:55.00) beating Remission in 4yo+ M on May 22 at $2.60. Can go back-to-back.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 12	22/5/25	Winton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Samantha Ottley	1:55.00	1:55.0	0.0m	$2.70	6	4YO+ Mares Up to & including R60 MOB. PACE	$15,000	$8,250	1. Francent 2. Remission 3. Insarchatwist
5th of 9	16/5/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Samantha Ottley	1:58.4	1:58.4	12.1m	$5.20	14	3YO+ R51 to R60 MOB. PACE	$18,950	$350	1. Trump Card 2. Munroe's Mate 3. Dancing Desire
4th of 10	2/5/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Samantha Ottley	1:55.7	1:55.7	16.9m	$6.70	13	4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE	$28,950	$1,800	1. Dynasty 2. Seaside Rose 3. Sweet Diamond
11th of 12	19/4/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Samantha Ottley	1:59.3	1:59.3	25.8m	$2.10	8	4YO+ R53 to R67 MOB. PACE	$30,000	$525	1. Radha 2. Classie Linc 3. Shakira
1st of 14	11/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Samantha Ottley	2:22.90	1:56.1	0.0m	$2.60	7	4YO+ Mares R47 to R55 MOB. PACE	$19,148	$10,175	1. Francent 2. Follow Your Dream 3. Dynasty
2nd of 8	4/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Samantha Ottley	1:57.1	1:57.1	1.6m	$2.40	7	3YO+ R54 to R60 MOB. PACE	$17,670	$2,945	1. Hadron Collider 2. Francent 3. Follow Your Dream