Addington Race 8 - COLIN COUNSELL MEMORIAL SPRINT HEAT 2 PBD
RIPSLINGER LYNX (3) turned in a plain performance last time when fifth at this track over 295m behind Princely Silver (17.47) in a Class 1 FIN. Was a winner prior to that. Got the money at his only try from this box. Raced in a strong field last start. Looks the one to beat on his best form. ATHENA JEWEL (2) was strongly supported last start but missed the frame when sixth (23.75), beaten 11 lengths. Will appreciate the return to this venue and is a key player if she finds her best. DIAMOND SCARLETT (8) was strongly supported last start when a short priced favourite and duly saluted winning by 1.3 lengths at this track in a handy 17.12. Draws out wide but has the ability and in winning form. Steps up in class but can make it back-to-back wins. MITCHAM ERIC (6) hit the frame here last start so don't underestimate. Showed quick improvement when down grading last start.
Stats
Comments
Found some support last start but struggled and finished last on February 4 over 390m at Ascot Park behind Homebush Tink beaten 11 lengths (23.75) in a Class 2. Placed two back at this track. Below best last time but looks well placed here. Hard to beat.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 04/02/2026 | 5 | C2 | $2,840.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:23.75 | 0:22.95 | 22.58 | N/A | 3 |
| 11.40L | $3.70 |
| 2/6 | 30/01/2026 | 11 | C2 | $2,840.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.24 | 0:17.10 | 16.98 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.00L | $2.50 |
| 2/7 | 19/01/2026 | 7 | C1f | $2,760.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.42 | 0:17.38 | 16.84 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.50L | $2.90 |
| 1/7 | 12/01/2026 | 7 | C1q | $2,760.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.33 | 0:17.33 | 17.09 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.10L | $4.20 |
| 8/8 | 05/01/2026 | 7 | C1f | $2,760.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.90 | 0:16.93 | 16.93 | N/A | 2 |
| 13.80L | $11.00 |
| 2/7 | 29/12/2025 | 7 | C1q | $2,810.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.26 | 0:17.10 | 16.92 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.30L | $1.00 |
| 2/7 | 22/12/2025 | 7 | C1 | $2,810.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.21 | 0:17.12 | 17.04 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.30L | $4.10 |
| 1/7 | 15/12/2025 | 12 | C1 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.14 | 0:17.14 | 16.91 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.70L | $5.60 |
| 6/7 | 03/12/2025 | 2 | C1 | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | N/A | 0:22.75 | 21.83 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.90L | $14.00 |
| 4/7 | 01/12/2025 | 10 | C1 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.5 | 0:17.33 | 16.83 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.30L | $5.40 |
| 1/6 | 21/11/2025 | 18 | C0 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.31 | 0:17.31 | 16.88 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.00L | $10.00 |
Stats
Comments
Going well prior to missing the frame last start when well-fancied, finishing fifth in 17.47 over 295m at this track. Deserves another chance.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 02/02/2026 | 5 | C1f | $2,760.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.47 | 0:16.98 | 16.98 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.00L | $15.00 |
| 1/6 | 28/01/2026 | 2 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:23.08 | 0:23.08 | 22.66 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.50L | $2.20 |
| 1/7 | 26/01/2026 | 7 | C1q | $2,760.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.20 | 0:17.20 | 16.87 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.00L | $1.60 |
| 2/6 | 19/01/2026 | 7 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.14 | 0:16.84 | 16.84 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.30L | $2.30 |
| 6/7 | 12/01/2026 | 5 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.75 | 0:17.15 | 17.09 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.60L | $1.30 |
| 5/8 | 07/01/2026 | 7 | C1 | $3,880.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 457m | 0:27.09 | 0:26.51 | 25.89 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.30L | $3.20 |
| 2/8 | 31/12/2025 | 2 | C1 | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 457m | N/A | 0:26.72 | 25.83 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.20L | $2.50 |
| 1/7 | 29/12/2025 | 7 | C1 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.24 | 0:17.24 | 16.92 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.00L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 22/12/2025 | 10 | C1 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.3 | 0:17.21 | 17.04 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.30L | $2.40 |
| 3/7 | 12/12/2025 | 9 | C1 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.31 | 0:17.06 | 17.06 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.70L | $4.40 |
Stats
Comments
Good effort last time when second (23.28) over 390m at Ascot Park. Drawn awkwardly. Tempted to look elsewhere.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 04/02/2026 | 7 | C2 | $2,840.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:23.28 | 0:23.01 | 22.58 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.80L | $11.00 |
| 5/7 | 28/01/2026 | 2 | C2 | $2,840.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:23.59 | 0:22.95 | 22.66 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.10L | $4.80 |
| 5/7 | 26/01/2026 | 5 | C1q | $2,760.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.68 | 0:17.26 | 16.87 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.00L | $9.50 |
| 1/7 | 21/01/2026 | 21 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:22.77 | 0:22.77 | 22.33 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.80L | $3.40 |
| 4/7 | 31/12/2025 | 7 | C2 | $2,890.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:23.14 | 0:22.62 | 22.43 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.40L | $32.00 |
| 4/7 | 24/12/2025 | 5 | C2 | $2,890.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.48 | 0:17.14 | 16.68 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.90L | $46.00 |
| 7/7 | 19/12/2025 | 2 | C2 | $2,890.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.54 | 0:17.06 | 16.58 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.80L | $6.80 |
| 3/6 | 17/12/2025 | 5 | C2 | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | N/A | 0:23.15 | 22.36 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.80L | $8.60 |
| 4/7 | 12/12/2025 | 4 | C2 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.35 | 0:17.25 | 17.06 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.60L | $14.00 |
| 1/7 | 08/12/2025 | 7 | C1 | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 23.14 | 0:23.14 | 22.12 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.00L | $2.40 |
| 2/7 | 01/12/2025 | 7 | C1 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.47 | 0:17.37 | 16.83 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.50L | $4.80 |
Stats
Comments
Goes well at this track and trip. At the last start finished 4th in a Class 2 on February 4 over 390m at Ascot Park behind Big Time Doncic beaten 6 lengths (23.42). Has the ability to be in the finish.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 04/02/2026 | 5 | C2 | $2,840.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:23.42 | 0:23.01 | 22.58 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.90L | $3.60 |
| 6/7 | 30/01/2026 | 2 | C2 | $2,840.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.50 | 0:17.14 | 16.98 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.20L | $6.00 |
| 2/7 | 28/01/2026 | 5 | C2 | $2,840.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:23.11 | 0:22.95 | 22.66 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.30L | $2.20 |
| 3/6 | 23/01/2026 | 2 | C2q | $2,840.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.48 | 0:17.14 | 17.06 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.80L | $4.20 |
| 3/7 | 21/01/2026 | 7 | C2 | $2,840.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:22.79 | 0:22.56 | 22.33 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.30L | $5.00 |
| 6/7 | 14/01/2026 | 5 | C2/3 | $3,020.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:23.36 | 0:22.67 | 22.49 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.90L | $6.50 |
| 3/7 | 09/01/2026 | 35 | C2q | $2,840.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.53 | 0:17.17 | 17.02 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.20L | $23.00 |
| 5/7 | 05/12/2025 | 2 | C2 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.52 | 0:17.22 | 16.99 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.40L | $17.00 |
| 4/7 | 03/12/2025 | 5 | C2 | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | N/A | 0:22.78 | 21.83 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.60L | $9.60 |
| 3/6 | 28/11/2025 | 2 | C2 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.46 | 0:17.25 | 16.95 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.00L | $9.90 |
| 6/7 | 26/11/2025 | 5 | C2 | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | N/A | 0:22.5 | 22.36 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.10L | $19.00 |
Stats
Comments
Showed good improvement when second behind Wave Dancer at this track last start over 295m (17.11). Racing well enough to play a big role.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 30/01/2026 | 8 | C2 | $2,840.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.11 | 0:17.09 | 16.98 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.30L | $3.90 |
| 7/7 | 22/01/2026 | 7 | C3 | $3,020.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.79 | 0:17.28 | 16.98 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.30L | $17.00 |
| 4/7 | 15/01/2026 | 14 | C3 | $3,020.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.65 | 0:17.38 | 16.79 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.90L | $7.50 |
| 1/1 | 01/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.16 | 0:17.16 | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| 0.00L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 02/10/2025 | 7 | C3 | $2,880.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.73 | 0:16.93 | 16.67 | N/A | 6 |
| 11.40L | $5.70 |
| 3/6 | 25/09/2025 | 7 | C3 | $2,880.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.46 | 0:16.93 | 16.71 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.50L | $7.30 |
| 4/6 | 18/09/2025 | 7 | C3 | $2,880.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.33 | 0:17.14 | 16.75 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.70L | $3.40 |
| 4/7 | 11/09/2025 | 7 | C4 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.31 | 0.17 | 16.59 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.80L | $5.70 |
| 4/7 | 04/09/2025 | 7 | C4 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.16 | 0:17.03 | 16.53 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.00L | $17.00 |
| 6/7 | 28/08/2025 | 7 | C4 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.42 | 0:17.15 | 16.69 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.80L | $22.00 |
Stats
Comments
Could only manage fifth last time but the start prior hit the frame when third (17.63) over 295m at this track. Has ability and worth including.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | C2 | $2,840.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.50 | 0:17.14 | 16.98 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.10L | $7.50 |
| 3/7 | 23/01/2026 | 14 | C2q | $2,840.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.63 | 0:17.09 | 17.06 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.70L | $12.00 |
| 5/7 | 09/01/2026 | 7 | C2q | $2,840.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.65 | 0:17.19 | 17.02 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.60L | $9.00 |
| 3/7 | 02/01/2026 | 21 | C2 | $2,840.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.43 | 0:17.04 | 16.93 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.50L | $8.90 |
| 7/7 | 12/12/2025 | 7 | C2 | $2,890.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.65 | 0:17.25 | 17.06 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.70L | $4.40 |
| 3/7 | 05/12/2025 | 4 | C2 | $2,630.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.39 | 0:17.20 | 16.99 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.70L | $3.60 |
| 1/7 | 01/12/2025 | 10 | C1 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.17 | 0:17.17 | 16.83 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.00L | $2.70 |
| 5/6 | 21/11/2025 | 18 | C2 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.56 | 0:17.13 | 16.88 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.40L | $3.50 |
| 6/6 | 03/11/2025 | 3 | C2 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.44 | 0:16.94 | 16.83 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.20L | $13.00 |
| 4/7 | 31/10/2025 | 4 | C2 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.45 | 0:16.97 | 16.97 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.90L | $14.00 |
Stats
Comments
Solid performance after racing just off the speed to win by 1.3 lengths at this track over 295m (17.12) beating Phoebe Jewel in Class 1 on February 2. Has a blistering 16.93 best time at this course and distance. Looks the one to beat again.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 02/02/2026 | 28 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.12 | 0:17.12 | 16.98 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.30L | $1.60 |
| 4/5 | 05/01/2026 | 5 | C1q | $3,880.00 | Addington | 525m | 0:30.56 | 0:29.94 | 29.94 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.90L | $26.00 |
| 5/7 | 31/12/2025 | 12 | C1 | $3,950.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 457m | 0:27.27 | 0:26.77 | 25.83 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.10L | $1.50 |
| 5/6 | 19/12/2025 | 7 | C2 | $4,210.00 | Addington | 525m | 0:30.67 | 0:29.95 | 29.95 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.30L | $26.00 |
| 5/6 | 12/12/2025 | 7 | C1/2 | $4,210.00 | Addington | 525m | 0:31.05 | 0:30.48 | 30.48 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.20L | $28.00 |
| 6/7 | 05/12/2025 | 8 | C2 | $2,630.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.45 | 0:17.25 | 16.99 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.80L | $4.90 |
| 4/6 | 27/11/2025 | 20 | C3 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.48 | 0:17.1 | 16.56 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.30L | $6.30 |
| 5/8 | 07/11/2025 | 23 | C3 | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 457m | N/A | 0:26.03 | 26.03 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.90L | $27.00 |
| 6/7 | 15/10/2025 | 6 | C3 | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | N/A | 0:22.57 | 22.57 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.60L | $3.20 |
| 6/7 | 09/10/2025 | 7 | C4 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.44 | 0:16.97 | 16.57 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.80L | $38.00 |