Addington Race 2 - CONTINENTAL EVENT HIRE PACE
BACCHUS (9) made a solid impact on debut five days ago, finishing second and beaten 2.75 metres over 2000m at this track. Will need a bit of luck negotiating a very wide starting position. TEE BALL (3) has not raced for five months. Looks forward enough for this return after winning a recent trial. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Likely to run a big race to kick off this campaign. COULD BE KATY (2) is the next best after finishing third over 2400m at Mt Harding last time out. HARRY'S GIRL (5) is in the mix following a respectable third at her most recent appearance over 1980m at this track after racing parked-out for most of the trip.

Driver: Robbie Close
Stats
Comments
Found the line well in three April outings. Manners seem solid. Each way.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 19/04/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $11,625.00 | Cheviot | 2000m | Good | Robbie Close | 2:03.0 | 9 |
| 10.0L | $5.90 |
| 2/12 | 12/04/2026 | 11 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $12,000.00 | Methven | 2400m | Dead | Robbie Close | 2:07.2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $7.10 |
| 5/8 | 01/04/2026 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ PACE | $10,230.00 | Timaru | 2100m | Dead | Robbie Close | 2:09.3 | 3 |
| 8.1L | $5.60 |
| 8/11 | 18/03/2026 | 71 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ PACE | $9,825.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Robbie Close | 2:04.3 | 5 |
| 24.5L | $4.50 |
| 5/5 | 11/03/2026 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Good | Robbie Close | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 10/12 | 06/01/2026 | 8 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,000.00 | Wyndham | 1800m | Good | Robbie Close | 2:02.6 | 2 |
| 22.1L | $3.20 |
| 0/14 | 29/12/2025 | 10 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,938.00 | Banks Pen | 2000m | Good | Robbie Close | 2:04.7 | 3 |
| 267.3L | $5.20 |
| 9/9 | 19/12/2025 | 5 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $18,950.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Easy | Robbie Close | 7 |
| 88.8L | $5.80 | |
| 2/12 | 14/12/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,500.00 | Rangiora | 1950m | Good | Robbie Close | 7 |
| 0.3L | $4.70 | |
| 2/4 | 02/12/2025 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Robbie Close | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 16/07/2025 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Robbie Close | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Riley Harrison
Stats
Comments
Beaten by a combined length in first 2 starts. Should settle handy. Threat.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 12/04/2026 | 6 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $12,000.00 | Methven | 2400m | Dead | Jacob Dunn | 2:07.2 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $5.40 |
| 3/13 | 06/04/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $12,210.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Dead | Bob Butt | 2:04.7 | 6 |
| 2.4L | $5.30 |
| 1/5 | 31/03/2026 | - | QUAL' PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Riley Harrison | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Wilson House
Stats
Comments
Won both his April trials since sound 4th in 28 Nov debut. Worth another look.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 14/04/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS PACE | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Sam Thornley | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 07/04/2026 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Sam Thornley | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 28/11/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE | $13,688.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | John Dunn | 1:59.0 | 7 |
| 16.4L | $7.90 |
| 1/2 | 18/11/2025 | - | 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Sam Thornley | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 05/11/2025 | - | 2YO MOB. PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Bob Butt | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Gerard O'Reilly
Stats
Comments
Gaps took a while at Methven but fair after. Strikes a useful field. Top 3/4.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 12/04/2026 | 6 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,790.00 | Methven | 2300m | Dead | John Dunn | 2:04.4 | 10 |
| 20.4L | $14.40 |
| 3/10 | 06/04/2026 | 15 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $11,580.00 | Banks Pen | 2000m | Dead | John Dunn | 2:04.0 | 4 |
| 14.0L | $4.90 |
| 5/10 | 22/03/2026 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,580.00 | Methven | 2300m | Good | John Dunn | 2:06.1 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $3.40 |
| 2/10 | 08/03/2026 | 2 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,098.00 | Reefton | 2450m | Good | John Dunn | 2:08.9 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $4.90 |
| 10/10 | 06/03/2026 | 44 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,098.00 | Westport | 2600m | Good | John Dunn | 2:05.4 | 4 |
| 301.3L | $5.60 |
| 2/5 | 20/02/2026 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Jamie Keast | 0 |
| 5.75L | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 11/02/2026 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Jamie Keast | 0 |
| 3.55L | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 21/01/2026 | 8 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE | $9,650.00 | Oamaru | 2000m | Good | Blair Orange | 1:59.2 | 10 |
| 15.3L | $10.40 |
| 4/9 | 13/01/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS 5YO+ MOB. PACE | $10,423.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Jonny Cox | 5 |
| 17.8L | $6.90 | |
| 3/5 | 16/12/2025 | - | QUAL' PACE | $0.00 | M Cant TOA | 2400m | Good | Jonny Cox | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Sam Thornley
Stats
Comments
Dug in gamely after working hard on Sunday. On stand start debut. Place.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 19/04/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE | $12,500.00 | Cheviot | 1980m | Good | Sam Thornley | 1:59.7 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $6.40 |
| 5/11 | 12/04/2026 | 8 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,790.00 | Methven | 2300m | Dead | Sarah O'Reilly | 2:04.4 | 13 |
| 6.2L | $9.50 |
| 10/11 | 04/04/2026 | 8 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $19,650.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Sam Thornley | 1:57.3 | 3 |
| 43.0L | $31.40 |
| 4/7 | 27/03/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $13,688.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Sam Thornley | 1:59.7 | 4 |
| 53.8L | $10.10 |
| 4/10 | 20/03/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $14,475.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Sam Thornley | 1:57.8 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $30.00 |
| 8/14 | 13/03/2026 | 12 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $15,525.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Sam Thornley | 1:58.4 | 2 |
| 15.3L | $15.80 |
| 2/13 | 01/03/2026 | 10 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,210.00 | Rangiora | 1950m | Good | Sam Thornley | 9 |
| 2.2L | $7.00 | |
| 4/8 | 19/02/2026 | 6 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $13,950.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Sam Thornley | 7 |
| 3.8L | $20.30 | |
| 6/9 | 13/02/2026 | 8 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $14,213.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Sam Thornley | 1 |
| 8.1L | $11.60 | |
| 2/10 | 05/02/2026 | 6 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $14,475.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Sam Thornley | 11 |
| 2.7L | $57.30 |

Driver: Sarah O'Reilly
Stats
Comments
Chased after #3 at 14 Apr trials. Learning curve in 2025. Rough claims fresh-up.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 14/04/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS PACE | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 0 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 31/03/2026 | - | R37 & faster PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 9/11 | 28/09/2025 | 105 | NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE | $12,281.00 | Timaru | 2050m | Good | Kimberly Butt | 1:58.9 | 11 |
| 40.4L | $24.70 |
| 3/4 | 09/09/2025 | - | 2YO MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Chertsey | 1700m | Good | Kimberly Butt | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 15/06/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE | $9,845.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Kimberly Butt | 1:58.3 | 3 |
| 26.9L | $5.50 |
| 1/4 | 10/06/2025 | - | 2YO MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Easy | Kimberly Butt | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/3 | 27/05/2025 | - | 2YO MOB. PACE | $0.00 | M Cant TOA | 1700m | Good | Kimberly Butt | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ricky May
Stats
Comments
Won all 4 public runs including late zip for 14 Apr qualifying win. Upset hope.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/3 | 14/04/2026 | - | QUAL' PACE | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Ricky May | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tim Williams
Stats
Comments
Well backed on debut & will be better for that. May have to work, but top pick.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 19/04/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $11,625.00 | Cheviot | 2000m | Good | John Dunn | 2:03.0 | 8 |
| 2.7L | $2.00 |
| 1/9 | 07/04/2026 | - | PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | John Dunn | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 31/03/2026 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | John Dunn | 0 |
| 9.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 13/02/2025 | - | 2YO MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | John Dunn | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 |