Addington Race 10

GOLD BAND TAXIS PACE

Stake: $15,000

Distance: 2600m
Class: NON-WINNERS
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

Better Man (Fr1)
Trainer: Robbie Holmes (Leithfield Beach)
Driver: Robbie Holmes
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Captain Crunch

Dam: Kate De Goldie

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Owners: Mrs C D Robertson-Holmes

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

7 public runs before tonight's debut. Short sprint 02 Dec trials. Combos from #1

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
4th of 6	2/12/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Robbie Holmes	3:28.20	-	2.34L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Down A Hundy 2. A Bettors Legacy 3. Kaituna Lou	-
1st of 7	26/11/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Robbie Holmes	3:26.30	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Better Man 2. Kaituna Lou 3. Down A Hundy	-
4th of 6	20/8/25	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Robbie Holmes	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Rock Fern 2. 3.	-
3rd of 3	25/6/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Josh Lane	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Keep Smiling 2. 3. Better Man	-
6th of 7	18/6/25	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Robbie Holmes	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. This Time 2. 3.	-
3rd of 4	13/2/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Josh Lane	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Passchendaele 2. 3. Better Man	-

Son Of Doc (Fr2) 60x24
Trainer: Rodger Austin (Weedons)
Driver: Blair Orange
Prize Money: $3,409
Win / Place: 0% / 20%

4 yo Black Gelding

Sire: Sweet Lou

Dam: Unico Rose

Dam's Sire: Dream Away(USA)

Owners: K J Austin, R M Austin, M J Fuller

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

3: 0-0-0

Standing

2: 0-1-0

All-Weather

3: 0-0-0

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 0-1-0

Left Handed

5: 0-1

Best Mile

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Understandably tired at Orari but Motukarara 2nd looked sharp. Stick with him.

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	Race Review
4th of 13	6/12/25	Geraldine	1950m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Blair Orange	2:05.8	2:05.8	0.89L	$4.00	13	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE	$14,245	$840	1. Cullens Beach 2. Captain Publisher 3. Blastfromthepast	Ld out,no peace,mastered 100m out
2nd of 12	23/11/25	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr14	Blair Orange	2:07.8	2:07.8	1.78L	$4.30	210	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE	$12,000	$1,860	1. She's A Lady 2. Son Of Doc 3. Blastfromthepast	Into 1x1 early,off,chased strongly
210 Day Spell
3rd of 5	18/11/25	Ashburton	2400m	Standing		-	Sarah O'Reilly	3:17.50	-	0.22L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Cee Whatabet 2. Still B Miki 3. Son Of Doc	-
1st of 7	9/11/25	Mt Hutt	2400m	Standing		-	Rodger Austin	3:18.50	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Son Of Doc 2. Bettor Dreams 3. Itz All Over Rover	-
3rd of 8	29/10/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Blair Orange	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. The Playboy 2. 3. Son Of Doc	-
10th of 12	27/4/25	Rangiora	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr15	Harrison Orange	2:00.1	2:00.1	27.99L	$23	6	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$12,500	$219	1. Spirit Downunder 2. Lochdarragh 3. Ohoka Cobra	Eased,rear inr,5-bk,unable to stick

Royal Belle (Fr3) 53332
Trainer: Kerry Hadfield (Greenpark)
Driver: Kerry Hadfield
Prize Money: $21,719
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Gold Ace

Dam: Ensorceler

Dam's Sire: Dream Away(USA)

Owners: Malabar Lodge Limited

100

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 0-3-6

Distance

6: 0-0-3

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-3

Track

17: 0-2-5

Season

12: 0-2-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

18: 0-2-3

Standing

9: 0-1-3

All-Weather

22: 0-3-6

Slushy

2: 0-0-1

Grass

5: 0-0-0

Left Handed

27: 0-9

Best Mile

Gear Changes

Sliding Blinds OFF [Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Keeps creeping closer towards a maiden win. Plenty of ringcraft. Place must.

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	Race Review
2nd of 9	5/12/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Kerry Hadfield	1:58.6	1:58.6	0.41L	$7.40	7	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$14,213	$2,325	1. Swimming Poole 2. Royal Belle 3. Tuppence	1x1,prkd,ld 950,kickd,brave,nabbd
3rd of 11	28/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kerry Hadfield	2:00.7	2:00.7	1.41L	$3.00	15	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$14,738	$1,425	1. Still B Miki 2. Major Moonshine 3. Royal Belle	Led,trld 1600,3bk then off 400,tidy
3rd of 14	13/11/25	Ashburton	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Kerry Hadfield	2:02.0	2:02.0	5.09L	$51	6	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$17,595	$1,615	1. Transonic 2. Spirit Of Atlanta 3. Royal Belle	11th otr,wd cvr 1000,prkd,stuck on
3rd of 7	7/11/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Kerry Hadfield	2:03.8	2:03.8	1.30L	$27	4	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE	$13,688	$1,425	1. Edict 2. She's A Lady 3. Royal Belle	Led,trld 2100,off,dashd,hdd,relgtd
5th of 5	3/11/25	Kaikoura	1900m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Kerry Hadfield	2:00.6	2:00.6	3.61L	$15	10	NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE	$13,163	$263	1. All Of Me 2. Shanky's Shot 3. Happy Harriet	Ld,trld 1600,waitd,thru,steady inr
6th of 9	24/10/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Kerry Hadfield	2:00.0	2:00.0	4.68L	$24	7	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$14,213	$263	1. Beaudiene Always B 2. Vin's Deal 3. Crackle N Crunch	4th,prkd 1400,urgd tn,felt pinch

Miki Brown (Fr4) 545
Trainer: Kimberly Butt (Leeston)
Driver: Kimberly Butt
Prize Money: $1,373
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Always B Miki

Dam: Paddy Brown

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen

Owners: Miss K A Butt, T W Mcclenaghan

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Standing

3: 0-0-0

All-Weather

2: 0-0-0

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Left Handed

3: 0-0

Best Mile

Gear Changes

Pacifier OFF [Fixed Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Flattered to deceive in 3 starts but stepped safely at least 07 Nov. Each way.

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	Race Review
5th of 7	7/11/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Kimberly Butt	2:03.8	2:03.8	6.69L	$3.20	11	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE	$13,688	$263	1. Edict 2. She's A Lady 3. Royal Belle	4th,to 1x1 1400,3wd 600,battled
4th of 9	27/10/25	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Kimberly Butt	2:01.9	2:01.9	5.39L	$4.60	15	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE	$14,213	$900	1. Rockin Roman 2. Edict 3. Gotta Lather Up	Brk,9th,5bk inr,off tn,smart wd
5th of 10	12/10/25	Akaroa	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr7	Kimberly Butt	2:06.2	2:06.2	6.39L	$7.40	-	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE	$11,580	$210	1. Foliejon Star 2. She's A Lady 3. Eastwood Admiral	Brk early 9th,tacked on,tidy fin wd
1st of 3	30/9/25	Ashburton	2400m	Standing		-	Kimberly Butt	3:09.60	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Miki Brown 2. Amarula Franco 3. Resurgamus	-
7th of 8	4/6/25	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Kimberly Butt	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Show Stopper 2. 3.	-
8th of 8	24/4/24	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Robbie Close	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Major Tommy 2. 3.	-

Vesta (Fr5) 725x2
Trainer: Megan Swain (Leeston)
Driver: Tim Williams
Prize Money: $12,469
Win / Place: 0% / 35%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: A Rocknroll Dance

Dam: Ardensplace

Dam's Sire: Artsplace

Owners: M J R Dixon, S D Bolger, G Pietzner, M Stone, B Koning, R L Koning

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 0-5-0

Track

5: 0-2-0

Season

3: 0-2-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-2-0

Mobile

11: 0-4-0

Standing

3: 0-1-0

All-Weather

7: 0-3-0

Grass

7: 0-2-0

Left Handed

14: 0-5

Best Mile

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Looked sharp when resuming at Orari. Has placed from a stand. Worth a look.

Expected Settling Position: 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	Race Review
2nd of 7	6/12/25	Geraldine	1850m	Mobile	Grass	Fr4	Tim Williams	2:06.9	2:06.9	1.41L	$3.80	118	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE	$12,775	$2,170	1. Moonlite CC 2. Vesta 3. Delightingold	Gun run mrks,off,strong late in mid
118 Day Spell
5th of 8	10/8/25	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr8	Tim Williams	2:04.0	2:04.0	3.31L	$2.00	7	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE	$10,230	$193	1. Swift Guy 2. Pacific Thunder 3. Interrorgator	Wd,1x1,prkd 1850,ld 500,gobbled up
2nd of 12	3/8/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Tim Williams	2:02.1	2:02.1	1.60L	$6.00	16	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE	$11,000	$1,705	1. Carlin 2. Vesta 3. Pacific Thunder	5th otr,left prkd 1600,ld tn,cut bk
7th of 10	18/7/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Sheree Tomlinson	1:57.5	1:57.5	23.01L	$21	5	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE	$15,440	$280	1. Arden Seascape 2. Keep Smiling 3. Longview Tui	4bk otr,well bk rear tn,pluggd rear
6th of 12	13/7/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	Tim Williams	2:02.5	2:02.5	2.01L	$13	135	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE	$12,000	$210	1. Archer 2. Always B Hayley 3. Willy Away	Wd,1x1 1500,fght mid,no gap,unlucky
135 Day Spell
5th of 9	28/2/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Wilson House	1:59.0	1:59.0	7.81L	$41	21	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$15,160	$280	1. Captain Commodore 2. Thor 3. Ohoka Cobra	Soon 3bk inr,waited,steady inr

Blastfromthepast (Fr6) 7x333
Trainer: Jessica Young-Grant (West Melton)
Driver: Jessica Young-Grant
Prize Money: $9,051
Win / Place: 0% / 31%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Grinfromeartoear

Dam: Lil

Dam's Sire: Righteous Hanover

Owners: P D Young, Mrs B J Young

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 0-1-4

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Track

6: 0-1-1

Season

4: 0-0-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Standing

16: 0-1-4

All-Weather

10: 0-1-1

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

6: 0-0-3

Left Handed

16: 0-5

Best Mile

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Seems to have come back stronger after winter campaign. Add to combos.

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	Race Review
3rd of 13	6/12/25	Geraldine	1950m	Standing	Grass	Fr9	Jessica Young-Grant	2:05.8	2:05.8	0.30L	$7.60	6	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE	$14,245	$1,330	1. Cullens Beach 2. Captain Publisher 3. Blastfromthepast	7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 400,strong wdst
3rd of 10	30/11/25	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Jessica Young-Grant	2:08.5	2:08.5	1.12L	$6.60	7	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE	$12,063	$1,188	1. Real Velocity 2. Cee Whatabet 3. Blastfromthepast	Trld out,3-bk 750,off top,bold late
3rd of 12	23/11/25	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr12	Jessica Young-Grant	2:07.8	2:07.8	2.01L	$22	112	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE	$12,000	$1,140	1. She's A Lady 2. Son Of Doc 3. Blastfromthepast	3-bk otr,peeled wd top,stout fin
112 Day Spell
7th of 12	3/8/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Jessica Young-Grant	2:02.1	2:02.1	6.99L	$19	7	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE	$11,000	$193	1. Carlin 2. Vesta 3. Pacific Thunder	4th inr,4-bk 1600,off,no final kick
3rd of 9	27/7/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr8	Jessica Young-Grant	2:03.6	2:03.6	4.68L	$27	14	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE	$10,423	$1,045	1. Mystic Magic 2. Carlin 3. Blastfromthepast	3rd,3-bk inr 1750,off,stout in mid
7th of 12	13/7/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Jessica Young-Grant	2:02.5	2:02.5	2.71L	$43	21	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE	$12,000	$210	1. Archer 2. Always B Hayley 3. Willy Away	Prkd,trld,3-bk 1500,held up,fght on

Down A Hundy (FrU1)
Trainer: Greg & Ben Hope (Woodend Beach)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Downbytheseaside

Dam: Star In The Future

Dam's Sire: Jereme's Jet

Owners: C S Vincent, K P Mckeay

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Comments

Joined in for fun to easily win 02 Dec trials. May sit back & pounce tonight.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
1st of 6	2/12/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Gemma Thornley	3:28.20	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Down A Hundy 2. A Bettors Legacy 3. Kaituna Lou	-
3rd of 7	26/11/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Gemma Thornley	3:26.30	-	0.32L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Better Man 2. Kaituna Lou 3. Down A Hundy	-
2nd of 6	18/6/25	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Gemma Thornley	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Do You Wanna Dance 2. Down A Hundy 3.	-

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver's getting stuck in