Addington Race 9 - GOLD BAND TAXIS MOBILE PACE
SAUCY DELIGHT (8) is a lightly-raced gelding who scored an easy win two back before manners let him down in his latest appearance. Still learning but has plenty of potential so can win if he gets it right. OHOKA COBRA (1) put the writing on the wall with a second from the back row before breaking his maiden at this venue and distance last week. Progressive and the inside draw could see him take the next step. LA CONCHA (4) made mistakes when resuming but his form before the spell was good so he is capable of better. DONTTELLTHEBOYS (7) improved to place last start and the fitness is building so has exotic claims.

Driver: Blair Orange
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 2.75 m as favourite (Fr3) at this track (2:27.40) beating John Stewart in on June 20 at $1.60. Looks a major player again.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 20/06/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $14,475.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Blair Orange | 1:59.7 | 3 |
| 2.7L | $1.60 |
2/13 | 13/06/2025 | 26 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $15,263.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Blair Orange | 1:59.3 | 10 |
| 6.5L | $6.30 |
14/14 | 18/05/2025 | 14 | with cond. MOB. PACE | $23,288.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Slushy | Devon Dolan | 1:59.5 | 7 |
| 99.5L | $84.10 |
8/12 | 04/05/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,500.00 | Rangiora | 2000m | Good | Devon Dolan | 1:59.3 | 3 |
| 11.8L | $9.50 |
3/12 | 27/04/2025 | 8 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,500.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | Devon Dolan | 2:00.1 | 10 |
| 6.5L | $5.90 |
2/12 | 19/04/2025 | 8 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $20,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Slushy | Devon Dolan | 1:57.5 | 2 |
| 9.1L | $19.90 |
7/13 | 11/04/2025 | 28 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $17,298.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Devon Dolan | 1:58.5 | 4 |
| 14.8L | $9.50 |
3/7 | 01/04/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS MR45 to MR50 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Devon Dolan | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
6/6 | 14/03/2025 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $14,320.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Samantha Ottley | 2:00.1 | 1 |
| 29.6L | $2.40 |
3/9 | 28/02/2025 | 168 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $15,160.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Samantha Ottley | 1:59.0 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $4.00 |
2/8 | 13/02/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS MR48 to MR50 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Blair Orange | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
1/5 | 05/02/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $0.00 | M Cant TOA | 2400m | Good | Blair Orange | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
6/8 | 13/09/2024 | - | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE | $13,950.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Nathan Williamson | 1:59.1 | 4 |
| 12.1L | $17.00 |

Driver: Wilson House
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr9) over 1980m at this track, beaten 25 m by Christies Art (2:24.90) in 3yo+ on June 27 at $26.40. Two runs back 5th (Fr3) over 1980m at this track, beaten 25 m by Forever Dream (2:24.60) on June 20 at $30.80. Needs to show more.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 27/06/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R40 to R46, R47 with cond. MOB. PACE | $14,686.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Slushy | Wilson House | 1:57.7 | 9 |
| 26.9L | $36.00 |
5/7 | 20/06/2025 | 77 | with cond. MOB. PACE | $14,600.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Wilson House | 1:57.5 | 3 |
| 26.1L | $44.10 |
10/12 | 04/04/2025 | 19 | 3YO+ R40 to R48, R49 with cond. MOB. PACE | $17,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Robbie Close | 1:58.5 | 8 |
| 14.8L | $36.40 |
1/10 | 16/03/2025 | 9 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $11,580.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Good | Wilson House | 2:06.4 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $6.70 |
2/8 | 07/03/2025 | 10 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,160.00 | Westport | 2600m | Good | Wilson House | 2:04.6 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $2.40 |
2/7 | 25/02/2025 | 2 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $9,581.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Wilson House | 2:00.7 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $3.30 |
5/7 | 23/02/2025 | 44 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $9,581.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Wilson House | 2:01.9 | 7 |
| 14.5L | $2.50 |
2/7 | 10/01/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $11,406.00 | Nelson HRC | 2400m | Good | Wilson House | 2:03.3 | 4 |
| 6.7L | $14.20 |
6/6 | 03/01/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS MR43 to MR50 PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Slushy | Andrew Drake | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
6/7 | 26/06/2024 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Carter Dalgety
Stats
Comments
Got it wrong when resuming last start 10th (Fr2) over 2600m at this track, well beaten by Celestial Sea (3:13.50) in 3yo+ on June 20 at $8.20. Two runs back game effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway was leading by 3.2m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 3.5 m by Always Dreaming (2:44.80) in 2yo CG on December 20 at $4.70. Will take a lot from that run and is a major player with better manners.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/10 | 20/06/2025 | 182 | 3YO+ R40 to R55 MOB. PACE | $16,405.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Carter Dalgety | 1:59.7 | 2 |
| 123.7L | $4.70 |
2/4 | 10/06/2025 | - | R35 & faster MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Easy | Carter Dalgety | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
3/6 | 04/06/2025 | - | R41 & faster MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Andrew Drake | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
2/6 | 20/12/2024 | 7 | 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $22,375.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 2:00.5 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $4.70 |
1/9 | 13/12/2024 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE | $14,213.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Carter Dalgety | 2:00.5 | 7 |
| 1.6L | $6.40 |
2/9 | 06/12/2024 | 13 | NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE | $18,950.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Carter Dalgety | 1:58.4 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $14.20 |
4/5 | 23/11/2024 | 9 | 2YO MOB. PACE | $17,550.00 | Timaru | 2050m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 2:00.7 | 1 |
| 29.6L | $7.40 |
7/14 | 14/11/2024 | 132 | NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE | $17,595.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 1:59.3 | 14 |
| 7.8L | $12.80 |
2/8 | 06/11/2024 | - | 2YO MOB. PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
6/7 | 30/10/2024 | - | NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
6/13 | 05/07/2024 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE | $15,263.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 1:57.1 | 8 |
| 20.4L | $83.90 |
5/7 | 28/06/2024 | - | NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE | $13,688.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Carter Dalgety | 1:56.9 | 3 |
| 37.7L | $41.10 |
3/6 | 19/06/2024 | - | 2YO R50 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Slushy | Carter Dalgety | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Sam Thornley
Stats
Comments
Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 6th (Fr6) over 1980m at this track, beaten 30 m by Ocean Of Tears (2:29.10) in 2yo+ on July 26 at $13.80. Might need some time.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/4 | 02/07/2025 | - | R37 & faster MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Easy | Kyle Cameron | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
1/6 | 24/06/2025 | - | R35 & faster MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Chertsey | 2400m | Good | Dan Roberts | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
5/10 | 30/12/2024 | 2 | 3YO+ R38 to R45 MOB. PACE | $11,580.00 | Reefton | 2450m | Slow | Sam Thornley | 2:11.8 | 9 |
| 40.4L | $16.60 |
10/10 | 28/12/2024 | 2 | 3YO+ R38 to R44 MOB. PACE | $11,580.00 | Westport | 2600m | Good | Sam Thornley | 2:04.6 | 3 |
| 40.4L | $3.30 |
4/11 | 26/12/2024 | 19 | 3YO+ R39 to R45 MOB. PACE | $11,790.00 | Westport | 2600m | Good | Sam Thornley | 2:15.1 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $3.50 |
2/11 | 07/12/2024 | 6 | 3YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. PACE | $14,738.00 | Geraldine | 1850m | Good | Sam Thornley | 1:59.6 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $12.50 |
9/14 | 01/12/2024 | 7 | with cond. MOB. PACE | $12,938.00 | Methven | 2300m | Good | Sam Thornley | 2:04.3 | 9 |
| 32.3L | $40.70 |
3/12 | 24/11/2024 | 12 | 3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE | $11,500.00 | Banks Pen | 2000m | Good | Sam Thornley | 2:05.1 | 9 |
| 5.1L | $16.80 |
13/15 | 12/11/2024 | 25 | 3YO+ R40 to R50 PACE | $31,575.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Sam Thornley | 2:01.6 | 3 |
| 88.8L | $168.50 |
5/6 | 06/11/2024 | - | R46 & faster PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Sam Thornley | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
8/11 | 18/10/2024 | 12 | 3YO+ R40 to R47 MOB. PACE | $16,703.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Sam Thornley | 1:58.3 | 10 |
| 11.6L | $34.10 |
1/14 | 06/10/2024 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,938.00 | Methven | 2300m | Good | Sam Thornley | 2:06.0 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $6.50 |
2/13 | 22/09/2024 | 23 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,210.00 | Banks Pen | 2000m | Dead | Sam Thornley | 2:05.5 | 10 |
| 4.0L | $8.30 |
8/8 | 30/08/2024 | 14 | $12,680.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Kyle Cameron | 1:59.5 | 8 |
| 22.4L | $40.50 |

Driver: Samantha Ottley
Stats
Comments
Backing up quickly since being well beaten this track over 1980m, 7 days ago before that 5th (Fr10) over 2000m at Rangiora, beaten 14 m by Waikaka (2:32.30) in 3yo+ on May 18 at $8.20. Must do a lot more.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 04/07/2025 | 47 | with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D | $13,265.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Slushy | Sam Thornley | 2:00.8 | 3 |
| 123.7L | $17.50 |
5/13 | 18/05/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R35 to R45, with cond. PACE | $12,210.00 | Rangiora | 2000m | Slushy | Blair Orange | 2:02.5 | 10 |
| 14.5L | $4.90 |
3/9 | 11/05/2025 | 16 | 4YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D | $10,423.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Harrison Orange | 1:55.2 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $6.80 |
3/11 | 25/04/2025 | 4 | Up to R50 with cond. PACE | $17,685.00 | NZ Metro | 2400m | Fast | Gerard O'Reilly | 2:02.1 | 8 |
| 7.8L | $6.40 |
2/13 | 21/04/2025 | 22 | 3YO+ Up to & including R50 PACE | $12,210.00 | Banks Pen | 2000m | Slushy | Blair Orange | 2:01.3 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $5.30 |
2/10 | 30/03/2025 | 14 | 4YO+ R35 to R45 PACE JUN.D | $10,615.00 | Rangiora | 2000m | Good | Sam Thornley | 2:02.4 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $3.60 |
2/12 | 16/03/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R35 to R50 PACE | $11,000.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Dead | Blair Orange | 2:04.0 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $15.10 |
1/12 | 02/03/2025 | 10 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $12,000.00 | Rangiora | 1950m | Good | Blair Orange | 2:04.5 | 5 |
| 1.1L | $5.20 |
5/7 | 20/02/2025 | 67 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $14,600.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Sam Thornley | 2:03.5 | 3 |
| 19.4L | $18.90 |
1/3 | 12/02/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS PACE | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Sam Thornley | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
8/14 | 15/12/2024 | 15 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,938.00 | Rangiora | 1950m | Good | Blair Orange | 2:03.2 | 4 |
| 20.4L | $3.40 |
6/14 | 30/11/2024 | 16 | $10,350.00 | Motukarara | 2000m | Good | Blair Orange | 2:05.8 | 3 |
| 9.2L | $6.50 |

Driver: Olivia Thornley
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd (Fr6) over 1980m at this track beaten 24 m by Rockingood (2:28.70) on July 4 at $19.60. Two runs back 6th (Fr2) over 1980m at this track, beaten 30 m by Forever Dream (2:24.60) on June 20 at $43.30. Consider for exotics.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 04/07/2025 | 14 | with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D | $13,265.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Slushy | Olivia Thornley | 2:00.8 | 6 |
| 23.9L | $28.70 |
6/7 | 20/06/2025 | 7 | with cond. MOB. PACE | $14,600.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Colin DeFilippi | 1:57.5 | 2 |
| 26.9L | $34.80 |
7/11 | 13/06/2025 | 189 | 4YO+ R40 to R46 MOB. PACE | $15,720.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Colin DeFilippi | 2:01.3 | 6 |
| 19.1L | $5.40 |
1/6 | 04/06/2025 | - | R41 & faster MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Colin DeFilippi | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
7/11 | 06/12/2024 | 5 | 3YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. PACE | $24,563.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Colin DeFilippi | 1:58.9 | 5 |
| 21.3L | $9.10 |
3/14 | 01/12/2024 | 19 | with cond. MOB. PACE | $12,938.00 | Methven | 2300m | Good | Colin DeFilippi | 2:04.3 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $8.10 |
9/14 | 12/11/2024 | 8 | R44 to R52, R53 with cond. MOB. PACE | $31,050.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Colin DeFilippi | 1:57.6 | 2 |
| 9.1L | $69.30 |
4/6 | 04/11/2024 | 10 | 3YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. PACE | $13,425.00 | Kaikoura | 1900m | Good | Colin DeFilippi | 1:56.6 | 3 |
| 35.0L | $14.80 |
5/10 | 25/10/2024 | 168 | 2YO+ R47 to R50 MOB. PACE | $15,440.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Slushy | Colin DeFilippi | 2:01.2 | 6 |
| 5.1L | $14.90 |
2/6 | 17/10/2024 | - | R44 & faster MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Colin DeFilippi | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
4/5 | 08/10/2024 | - | R40 to R49 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Colin DeFilippi | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
8/9 | 10/05/2024 | 12 | 3YO C&G MOB. PACE | $147,200.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Colin DeFilippi | 1:55.9 | 4 |
| 32.3L | $69.30 |
7/8 | 28/04/2024 | 14 | 3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE | $18,600.00 | Rangiora | 2000m | Fast | Colin DeFilippi | 1:57.8 | 5 |
| 21.8L | $7.00 |
4/7 | 14/04/2024 | 9 | $20,930.00 | Mt Harding | 1609m | Dead | C J Defilippi | 2:03.8 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $4.80 |

Driver: Craig Ferguson
Stats
Comments
Let down by manners last start; 8th (Fr4) over 1980m at this track well beaten by Rockingood (2:28.70) on July 4 at $3. Showed ability the run before when he won by 14 m (Fr5) at Wyndham Raceway (1:56.60) beating Ginerva in 3yo+ on June 19 at $2.60. Top chance if he gets it right.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/9 | 04/07/2025 | 15 | with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D | $13,265.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Slushy | Max Hill | 2:00.8 | 4 |
| 209.8L | $3.10 |
1/9 | 19/06/2025 | 28 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR46 to MR50 MOB. PACE | $11,370.00 | Forbury Pk | 1609m | Good | Craig Ferguson | 1:56.6 | 5 |
| 14.3L | $1.90 |
4/13 | 22/05/2025 | 230 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,210.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Craig Ferguson | 2:00.8 | 13 |
| 6.5L | $2.70 |
5/7 | 04/10/2024 | - | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE | $10,950.00 | Wyndham | 1609m | Slushy | Mark Hurrell | 1:59.2 | 3 |
| 10.2L | $1.60 |
2/3 | 01/09/2024 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Wyndham | 2400m | Good | Craig Ferguson | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
5/5 | 03/03/2024 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Wyndham | 2400m | Easy | Craig Ferguson | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |