Addington Race 6 - LISTEN LIVE ON SPORTNATION.NZ TROT
CROWN THE MOMENT (3) recorded back-to-back placings behind the mobile then switched to a standing start and came from wider when fourth at this circuit and distance last time. Should get a good run from this favourable starting position so can break through. SCHOEMAKER (8) did a good job when fourth last start at this venue. Starts from wider but with even luck he can pose a serious challenge. NATIVES INFERNO (7) was well beaten last time but recorded a series of top-three finishes prior including a win here three back so is worth another chance. KINGAROY (6) was solid enough last time and has won at this circuit and distance before so could measure up with his A-game.

Driver: Seth Hill
Stats
Comments
No form this campaign and hard to recommend until manners are improved.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 08/04/2026 | 45 | 5YO+ R35 TROT | $7,580.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Good | Seth Hill | 2:05.5 | 4 |
| 129.1L | $63.50 |
| 6/6 | 31/03/2026 | - | R35 & faster TROT | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Seth Hill | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 24/03/2026 | - | R35 to R64 SpecHcp TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Seth Hill | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 12/12 | 22/02/2026 | 16 | 3YO+ R35 to R39 TROT | $11,000.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Robbie Close | 2:03.8 | 10 |
| 320.1L | $41.00 |
| 12/15 | 06/02/2026 | 24 | NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $12,104.00 | Amberley | 1950m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 2:11.2 | 3 |
| 147.9L | $38.90 |
| 10/10 | 13/01/2026 | 114 | with cond. TROT | $9,650.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Blair Orange | 2:04.8 | 5 |
| 96.8L | $43.60 |
| 12/14 | 21/09/2025 | 21 | with cond. TROT | $11,385.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Dead | Matthew Williamson | 2:10.2 | 6 |
| 32.3L | $49.50 |
| 10/11 | 31/08/2025 | 7 | with cond. TROT | $9,825.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Slushy | Tim Trathen | 2:06.2 | 7 |
| 209.8L | $38.30 |
| 9/9 | 24/08/2025 | 168 | 3YO+ R39 to R40 TROT | $9,475.00 | Rangiora | 2000m | Good | Tim Trathen | 6 |
| 129.1L | $65.20 | |
| 8/8 | 20/08/2025 | - | R40 & faster FFA TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Tim Trathen | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 11/13 | 09/03/2025 | 2 | 4YO+ R40 to R50 TROT INV.D | $12,210.00 | Reefton | 2500m | Good | Mikayla Lewis | 4 |
| 177.5L | $0.00 | |
| 10/13 | 07/03/2025 | 35 | 4YO+ R41 to R50 TROT INV.D | $12,210.00 | Westport | 2600m | Good | Mikayla Lewis | 2 |
| 277.1L | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 01/03/2025 | - | R35 & faster TROT | $0.00 | Mt Hutt | 2400m | Good | Tim Trathen | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 15/16 | 31/01/2025 | 12 | R35 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT | $17,120.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Samantha Ottley | 8 |
| 247.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ben Hope
Stats
Comments
Consistent type whose last runs here had plenty of merit. Top pick in this field
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/14 | 04/04/2026 | 8 | 4YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT | $31,050.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Ben Hope | 2:03.5 | 8 |
| 10.5L | $17.70 |
| 3/10 | 27/03/2026 | 9 | 3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. TROT | $16,405.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Ben Hope | 2:01.5 | 3 |
| 15.3L | $43.20 |
| 2/14 | 18/03/2026 | 21 | Up to R40 with cond. MOB. TROT | $8,280.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Ben Hope | 2:01.0 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $8.60 |
| 6/10 | 25/02/2026 | 6 | 4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT | $7,720.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Ben Hope | 2:01.0 | 6 |
| 20.4L | $6.40 |
| 9/12 | 19/02/2026 | 6 | 3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. TROT | $17,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Ben Hope | 2:00.2 | 5 |
| 29.6L | $27.90 |
| 7/15 | 13/02/2026 | 7 | 3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT | $17,893.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Henry Sail | 2:02.3 | 1 |
| 59.2L | $63.40 |
| 7/10 | 06/02/2026 | 14 | 3YO+ R35 to R55 SpecHcp TROT | $12,545.00 | Amberley | 2600m | Good | Ben Hope | 1 |
| 21.0L | $15.10 | |
| 9/10 | 23/01/2026 | 12 | 3YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. TROT | $15,440.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Ben Hope | 4 |
| 17.5L | $4.70 | |
| 3/7 | 11/01/2026 | 2 | R35 to R46 DiscrHcp TROT | $11,863.00 | Nelson HRC | 2400m | Fast | Ben Hope | 1 |
| 8.9L | $10.70 | |
| 3/7 | 09/01/2026 | 8 | R35 to R45 DiscrHcp TROT | $11,863.00 | Nelson HRC | 2400m | Fast | Ben Hope | 1 |
| 7.0L | $7.80 |

Driver: Amber Lethaby
Stats
Comments
Decent 4th when last here and gets another opportunity today. First 4 prospect.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 29/03/2026 | 11 | 3YO+, with cond. TROT | $11,000.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | Amber Lethaby | 2:11.0 | 4 |
| 25.3L | $15.50 |
| 4/9 | 18/03/2026 | 17 | with cond. TROT | $7,580.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Amber Lethaby | 2:06.4 | 3 |
| 6.7L | $16.10 |
| 9/14 | 01/03/2026 | 7 | 3YO+, with cond. TROT | $11,385.00 | Rangiora | 1950m | Good | Amber Lethaby | 2:07.4 | 5 |
| 29.6L | $65.20 |
| 15/16 | 22/02/2026 | 9 | with cond. TROT | $11,770.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Amber Lethaby | 2:06.0 | 1 |
| 274.4L | $55.30 |
| 8/15 | 13/02/2026 | 8 | 3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT | $17,893.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Amber Lethaby | 2:02.3 | 1 |
| 67.2L | $166.30 |
| 11/13 | 05/02/2026 | 6 | 3YO+ R35 to R42 MOB. TROT | $17,298.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Amber Lethaby | 2:00.9 | 1 |
| 35.0L | $146.70 |
| 10/11 | 30/01/2026 | 9 | 3YO+ R35 to R40 TROT | $16,703.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Amber Lethaby | 6 |
| 88.8L | $65.60 | |
| 4/11 | 21/01/2026 | 17 | with cond. TROT | $9,825.00 | Oamaru | 2600m | Good | Amber Lethaby | 3 |
| 35.0L | $23.00 | |
| 1/13 | 04/01/2026 | 2 | NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $12,210.00 | Roxburgh | 2200m | Good | Amber Lethaby | 7 |
| 0.5L | $15.40 | |
| 10/12 | 02/01/2026 | 21 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,000.00 | Cent Otago | 2000m | Easy | Amber Lethaby | 1 |
| 94.1L | $21.40 |

Driver: James Geddes
Stats
Comments
Nothing offered in latest attempts on grass. Record okay here but needs his best
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/13 | 22/03/2026 | 21 | 4YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. TROT | $11,193.00 | Methven | 2400m | Good | James Geddes | 2:07.4 | 7 |
| 88.8L | $64.50 |
| 10/10 | 01/03/2026 | 14 | 4YO+ R38 to R60 SpecHcp TROT | $12,063.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Slow | James Geddes | 2:09.9 | 2 |
| 279.8L | $32.90 |
| 14/14 | 15/02/2026 | 14 | 4YO+ R37 to R39 TROT | $11,385.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Good | James Geddes | 2:08.3 | 7 |
| 48.4L | $28.40 |
| 10/13 | 01/02/2026 | 7 | R35 to R40 TROT | $12,210.00 | Waikouaiti | 2000m | Good | Sam Thornley | 2:09.3 | 9 |
| 37.7L | $9.60 |
| 3/12 | 25/01/2026 | 7 | R38 to R55 SpecHcp TROT | $11,000.00 | Methven | 2400m | Good | Sam Thornley | 2:04.1 | 5 |
| 4.6L | $26.60 |
| 2/16 | 18/01/2026 | 2 | R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT | $13,375.00 | Marlb HRC | 2400m | Slow | Blair Orange | 2:17.2 | 6 |
| 2.7L | $27.60 |
| 10/14 | 16/01/2026 | 18 | R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT | $12,938.00 | Marlb HRC | 2400m | Dead | Blair Orange | 3 |
| 35.0L | $22.50 | |
| 12/13 | 29/12/2025 | 252 | 3YO+ R42 to R45 TROT | $12,719.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Good | James Geddes | 6 |
| 118.4L | $63.60 | |
| 7/14 | 21/04/2025 | 8 | 3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT | $12,938.00 | Banks Pen | 2000m | Slushy | James Geddes | 14 |
| 37.7L | $81.90 | |
| 6/12 | 13/04/2025 | 7 | 4YO+ R35 to R44 TROT INV.D | $12,500.00 | Methven | 2400m | Good | Crystal Hackett | 12 |
| 22.1L | $49.80 |

Driver: Jason Ford
Stats
Comments
Solid when last here and overall form would push hard for success today. E/W.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/14 | 04/04/2026 | 10 | 4YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT | $31,050.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Jason Ford | 2:03.5 | 1 |
| 15.9L | $24.10 |
| 8/14 | 25/03/2026 | 7 | 5YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT | $10,350.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Jason Ford | 1:59.4 | 10 |
| 14.8L | $12.40 |
| 4/14 | 18/03/2026 | 21 | Up to R40 with cond. MOB. TROT | $8,280.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Jason Ford | 2:01.0 | 5 |
| 12.9L | $8.50 |
| 4/10 | 25/02/2026 | 10 | 4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT | $7,720.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Jason Ford | 2:01.0 | 5 |
| 13.4L | $12.30 |
| 12/14 | 15/02/2026 | 16 | 4YO+ R37 to R39 TROT | $11,385.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Good | Jason Ford | 2:08.3 | 9 |
| 22.9L | $9.40 |
| 5/11 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | 3YO+ R35 to R40 TROT | $16,703.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Jason Ford | 2:06.6 | 9 |
| 15.1L | $17.70 |
| 4/10 | 23/01/2026 | 10 | 3YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. TROT | $15,440.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Jason Ford | 1 |
| 7.8L | $32.10 | |
| 1/10 | 13/01/2026 | 6 | with cond. TROT | $9,650.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Jason Ford | 6 |
| 0.5L | $4.80 | |
| 3/14 | 07/01/2026 | 9 | NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,385.00 | Timaru | 2050m | Good | Jason Ford | 5 |
| 1.1L | $4.70 | |
| 3/14 | 29/12/2025 | 11 | 3YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. TROT | $12,938.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Good | Jason Ford | 13 |
| 4.8L | $6.50 |

Driver: Kyle Cameron
Stats
Comments
Couldn't spark here, 4 Apr after good run of form. Allow another chance today.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14 | 04/04/2026 | 6 | 4YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT | $31,050.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Kyle Cameron | 2:03.5 | 11 |
| 59.2L | $23.60 |
| 2/15 | 29/03/2026 | 11 | 3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT | $11,578.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | Kyle Cameron | 2:08.8 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $9.90 |
| 1/14 | 18/03/2026 | 3 | Up to R40 with cond. MOB. TROT | $8,280.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Kyle Cameron | 2:01.0 | 10 |
| 4.0L | $19.00 |
| 3/14 | 15/03/2026 | 14 | 3YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. TROT | $11,385.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Good | Kyle Cameron | 2:06.7 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $24.40 |
| 10/14 | 01/03/2026 | 4 | 3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. TROT | $11,385.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | Kyle Cameron | 2:08.3 | 1 |
| 24.7L | $10.90 |
| 3/9 | 25/02/2026 | 10 | 4YO+ Up to & including R35 TROT | $7,580.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Kyle Cameron | 2:06.5 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $4.50 |
| 13/13 | 15/02/2026 | 10 | 4YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. TROT | $11,193.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Good | Kyle Cameron | 14 |
| 118.4L | $15.20 | |
| 9/13 | 05/02/2026 | 13 | 3YO+ R35 to R42 MOB. TROT | $17,298.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Kyle Cameron | 3 |
| 32.3L | $66.30 | |
| 4/8 | 23/01/2026 | 22 | 3YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. TROT | $13,950.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Kyle Cameron | 4 |
| 14.5L | $15.70 | |
| 11/14 | 01/01/2026 | 18 | R35 to R59 SpecHcp TROT | $11,903.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Slushy | Kyle Cameron | 2 |
| 134.5L | $21.60 |

Driver: Justin Smith
Stats
Comments
Improved showngs of late and despite the alley looks a live hope of winning this
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 08/04/2026 | 2 | 5YO+ R35 TROT | $7,580.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Good | Justin Smith | 2:05.5 | 3 |
| 18.6L | $13.50 |
| 9/13 | 06/04/2026 | 5 | 3YO+ R35, R36 with cond. TROT | $11,193.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Dead | Justin Smith | 2:07.5 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $15.40 |
| 4/14 | 01/04/2026 | 3 | 4YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. TROT | $10,350.00 | Timaru | 2100m | Dead | Justin Smith | 2:09.3 | 9 |
| 9.4L | $77.60 |
| 11/12 | 29/03/2026 | 4 | 3YO+, with cond. TROT | $11,000.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | Justin Smith | 2:11.0 | 3 |
| 48.4L | $33.50 |
| 14/14 | 25/03/2026 | 7 | 5YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT | $10,350.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Justin Smith | 1:59.4 | 2 |
| 88.8L | $22.80 |
| 7/9 | 18/03/2026 | 70 | with cond. TROT | $7,580.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Justin Smith | 2:06.4 | 4 |
| 35.0L | $7.10 |
| 9/14 | 07/01/2026 | 6 | NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,385.00 | Timaru | 2050m | Good | Justin Smith | 7 |
| 67.2L | $14.20 | |
| 8/10 | 01/01/2026 | 3 | with cond. TROT | $10,615.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Slushy | Justin Smith | 7 |
| 35.0L | $12.60 | |
| 6/14 | 29/12/2025 | 11 | 3YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. TROT | $12,938.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Good | Justin Smith | 12 |
| 10.0L | $18.10 | |
| 5/14 | 18/12/2025 | 12 | with cond. TROT | $8,280.00 | Methven | 2400m | Good | Justin Smith | 14 |
| 21.5L | $45.80 |