Addington Race 3 - BOOK NOW FOR MIDWINTER XMAS THIS JULY & AUGUST MOBILE PACE
RILEY JOHN (1) made a nice return at his latest appearance a week ago, coming from a wider barrier and finishing second at this circuit and distance. That was his first outing for more than six months so he'll be better for it and he should get every chance from the ace draw. DIDJAMAKEANIMPRINT (3) is another that did a good job when returning from a lengthy spell, sticking on for third at this circuit and distance. Should enjoy an economical run from this draw. Primary contender. ACE OF SPADES (5) hasn't been too far from the placings at his last couple and has joined Matthew Williamson since. Could measure up. SKY NEWS (6) was fourth from this barrier, albeit a fair way off the winner last week. Could get into the first four.

Driver: Sam Thornley
Stats
Comments
Strong resuming here a week ago and the ace aids hope today. Clear prospect.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 08/04/2026 | 192 | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $9,125.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Sam Thornley | 2:00.8 | 4 |
| 2.7L | $3.10 |
| 2/8 | 31/03/2026 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | James Dunn | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 24/03/2026 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | James Dunn | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 28/09/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $11,625.00 | Timaru | 2600m | Good | Bob Butt | 2:04.5 | 5 |
| 35.0L | $18.30 |
| 6/12 | 21/09/2025 | 16 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $12,000.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Dead | Gavin Smith | 2:08.0 | 8 |
| 18.3L | $7.80 |
| 5/8 | 05/09/2025 | 26 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $13,950.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Gavin Smith | 2:01.0 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $21.10 |
| 6/8 | 10/08/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $10,230.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Easy | Gavin Smith | 2:04.0 | 1 |
| 24.5L | $4.90 |
| 6/12 | 03/08/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $11,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Good | Gavin Smith | 2:02.1 | 11 |
| 17.5L | $20.30 |
| 4/9 | 27/07/2025 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $10,423.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Gavin Smith | 4 |
| 14.3L | $51.00 | |
| 11/12 | 13/07/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $12,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Gavin Smith | 9 |
| 23.9L | $33.70 | |
| 3/6 | 02/07/2025 | - | R50 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Easy | Sam Thornley | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 25/06/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS MR49 to MR50 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Sam Thornley | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 28/08/2024 | - | NON-WINNERS MR47 to MR50 PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Gavin Smith | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 21/08/2024 | - | NON-WINNERS MR44 to MR50 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Gavin Smith | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 10/01/2024 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Anthony Butt
Stats
Comments
Battling awy without threatning and despite another close alley would need more.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 08/04/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $9,125.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Matthew Williamson | 2:00.8 | 2 |
| 26.9L | $16.20 |
| 5/9 | 01/04/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE | $10,423.00 | Timaru | 2100m | Dead | Sheree Tomlinson | 2:06.1 | 1 |
| 29.6L | $20.50 |
| 5/11 | 25/03/2026 | 3 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE | $11,790.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 1:56.1 | 11 |
| 16.7L | $51.60 |
| 6/10 | 22/03/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,580.00 | Methven | 2300m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 2:06.1 | 5 |
| 14.5L | $43.00 |
| 8/11 | 15/03/2026 | 11 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE | $11,790.00 | Banks Pen | 2000m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 2:04.1 | 7 |
| 26.9L | $35.90 |
| 3/4 | 10/03/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS PACE | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 0 |
| 1.35L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 04/03/2026 | 3 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE | $10,230.00 | Oamaru | 2000m | Good | Mia Holbrough | 1:58.2 | 9 |
| 20.4L | $50.30 |
| 13/13 | 01/03/2026 | 4 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,210.00 | Rangiora | 1950m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 13 |
| 115.7L | $129.00 | |
| 6/12 | 25/02/2026 | 24 | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $10,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Sheree Tomlinson | 5 |
| 16.7L | $21.00 | |
| 0/12 | 01/02/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,000.00 | Waikouaiti | 2000m | Good | Mia Holbrough | 3 |
| - | $91.80 | |
| 7/9 | 25/01/2026 | 191 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE | $10,423.00 | Methven | 2400m | Easy | Sheree Tomlinson | 10 |
| 75.3L | $38.80 |

Driver: Samantha Ottley
Stats
Comments
Did a reasonable job to finish 5.9L from winner at Mot. Can add value to exotics
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/13 | 06/04/2026 | 15 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $12,210.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Dead | Robbie Close | 2:04.7 | 11 |
| 15.9L | $50.70 |
| 13/13 | 22/03/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $12,210.00 | Methven | 2400m | Good | Ricky May | 2:10.9 | 11 |
| 37.7L | $30.20 |
| 9/10 | 15/03/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $11,580.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Good | Ricky May | 2:04.1 | 6 |
| 121.0L | $17.40 |
| 2/6 | 03/03/2026 | - | PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Sam Thornley | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 20/02/2026 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | John Dunn | 0 |
| 6.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Williamson
Stats
Comments
First look here after changing barns. Can threaten this line-up with right trip.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 02/04/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,000.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Kirk Larsen | 2:00.8 | 10 |
| 13.2L | $48.20 |
| 4/10 | 26/03/2026 | 15 | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $11,580.00 | Winton | 1609m | Good | Kirk Larsen | 1:56.9 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $26.30 |
| 12/12 | 11/03/2026 | 13 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,000.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Brad Williamson | 1:59.2 | 13 |
| 40.4L | $116.80 |
| 8/13 | 26/02/2026 | 147 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,210.00 | Winton | 1609m | Good | Kirk Larsen | 1:57.3 | 7 |
| 23.7L | $48.60 |
| 6/10 | 02/10/2025 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,580.00 | Wyndham | 1609m | Good | Kirk Larsen | 1:56.9 | 3 |
| 29.6L | $21.90 |
| 4/7 | 18/09/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $13,688.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Kirk Larsen | 2:05.7 | 3 |
| 11.0L | $19.60 |
| 6/8 | 11/09/2025 | 18 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ C&G MOB. PACE | $11,160.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Easy | Kirk Larsen | 5 |
| 43.0L | $27.40 | |
| 11/14 | 24/08/2025 | 14 | with cond. MOB. PACE | $25,875.00 | Gore | 2200m | Good | Kirk Larsen | 6 |
| 32.3L | $60.00 | |
| 8/14 | 10/08/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $15,525.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Kirk Larsen | 3 |
| 8.6L | $19.50 | |
| 3/9 | 03/08/2025 | 45 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ C&G MOB. PACE | $14,213.00 | Winton | 1609m | Good | Kirk Larsen | 3 |
| 4.3L | $11.10 |

Driver: Sheree Tomlinson
Stats
Comments
4th but well beaten here a week ago. Must consider for combos in this line-up.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 08/04/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $9,125.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 2:00.8 | 6 |
| 26.9L | $15.70 |
| 7/8 | 01/04/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ PACE | $10,230.00 | Timaru | 2100m | Dead | Sheree Tomlinson | 2:09.3 | 5 |
| 29.6L | $13.90 |
| 10/11 | 25/03/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE | $11,790.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Mia Holbrough | 1:56.1 | 4 |
| 37.7L | $25.60 |
| 4/11 | 18/03/2026 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ PACE | $9,825.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Sheree Tomlinson | 2:04.3 | 4 |
| 13.4L | $15.20 |
| 4/8 | 04/03/2026 | 3 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE | $10,230.00 | Oamaru | 2000m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 1:58.2 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $8.30 |
| 8/13 | 01/03/2026 | 4 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,210.00 | Rangiora | 1950m | Good | Mia Holbrough | 2:04.7 | 7 |
| 23.4L | $97.80 |
| 3/12 | 25/02/2026 | 24 | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $10,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Mia Holbrough | 3 |
| 6.5L | $17.80 | |
| 8/12 | 01/02/2026 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,000.00 | Waikouaiti | 2000m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 9 |
| 13.2L | $45.90 | |
| 9/12 | 18/01/2026 | 2 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,500.00 | Marlb HRC | 1850m | Slow | Mia Holbrough | 12 |
| 17.5L | $62.10 | |
| 10/12 | 16/01/2026 | 9 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,500.00 | Marlb HRC | 1850m | Dead | Mia Holbrough | 8 |
| 67.2L | $44.90 |

Driver: Tim Williams
Stats
Comments
Showed speed to lead when last here and carried a flat tyre home. First4 fringes
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 25/02/2026 | 17 | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $10,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Tim Williams | 2:00.7 | 4 |
| 40.4L | $9.50 |
| 7/14 | 08/02/2026 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,420.00 | Hororata | 2300m | Dead | Tim Williams | 2:10.1 | 11 |
| 17.2L | $23.40 |
| 4/9 | 25/01/2026 | 12 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE | $10,423.00 | Methven | 2400m | Easy | John Dunn | 2:02.3 | 1 |
| 32.3L | $28.70 |
| 7/9 | 13/01/2026 | 6 | NON-WINNERS 5YO+ MOB. PACE | $10,423.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | John Dunn | 1:56.7 | 7 |
| 19.6L | $20.10 |
| 8/13 | 07/01/2026 | 10 | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $11,193.00 | Timaru | 2050m | Good | Sam Thornley | 2:01.1 | 13 |
| 19.1L | $28.40 |
| 4/11 | 28/12/2025 | 2 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,281.00 | Westport | 2600m | Slow | Tim Williams | 2:11.4 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $43.50 |
| 9/11 | 26/12/2025 | 21 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,281.00 | Westport | 2600m | Dead | Tim Williams | 3 |
| 40.4L | $16.10 | |
| 6/9 | 05/12/2025 | 8 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $14,213.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | John Dunn | 7 |
| 20.4L | $18.50 | |
| 6/10 | 27/11/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $10,615.00 | Oamaru | 2000m | Good | John Morrison | 6 |
| 4.3L | $14.20 | |
| 3/9 | 20/11/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $10,423.00 | Rangiora | 2000m | Good | Tim Williams | 9 |
| 8.9L | $19.00 |

Driver: Jessica Young-Grant
Stats
Comments
Blew the score-up at Mot, 5 Apr 2nd-up. First 4s hope with manners from unruly.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 06/04/2026 | 15 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $11,580.00 | Banks Pen | 2000m | Dead | Jessica Young-Grant | 2:04.0 | 7 |
| 48.4L | $14.80 |
| 3/8 | 28/03/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Chertsey | 2400m | Good | Jessica Young-Grant | 0 |
| 0.7L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 22/03/2026 | 112 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,580.00 | Methven | 2300m | Good | Jessica Young-Grant | 2:06.1 | 8 |
| 19.1L | $13.10 |
| 5/10 | 30/11/2025 | 35 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,063.00 | Methven | 2300m | Good | Jessica Young-Grant | 2:07.5 | 11 |
| 12.1L | $3.60 |
| 7/10 | 26/10/2025 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,580.00 | Waimate | 2100m | Good | Jessica Young-Grant | 2:05.4 | 7 |
| 11.0L | $2.40 |
| 4/9 | 12/10/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,844.00 | Akaroa | 2000m | Good | Jessica Young-Grant | 2:04.4 | 6 |
| 5.6L | $9.00 |
| 2/10 | 05/10/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,063.00 | Methven | 2300m | Heavy | Jessica Young-Grant | 2:14.0 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $10.70 |
| 4/7 | 25/09/2025 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Jessica Young-Grant | 0 |
| 1.85L | $0.00 |