Addington Race 8 - NZI INSURANCE, PEACE OF MIND FOR NZ BUSINESSES CHAIRMANS HCP
MARKETPLACE (6) will appreciate the step back from Group One level after finishing second at his latest appearance over 2138m at Albion Park, beaten 7 metres by Captains Mistress. Looms as the one to beat. IT'S TOUGH (8) made a nice return at his latest appearance a week-and-a-half ago, finishing 1.5 metres away in third over 2600m at Oamaru. Has the ability to take care of this field. BETTORS ANVIL (5) should be at his peak for this. Finished second over 2600m at Oamaru at the latest appearance a week-and-a-half ago. Sure to give the top fancies plenty to think about. REPUBLICAN PARTY (9) has trialled three times since his last run so expecting that he is forward enough to run well fresh-up from a spell.

Driver: Seth Hill
Stats
Comments
Good recovery here 04 Sep & is showing a bit of grit. Combos must off the front.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 04/09/2026 | 14 | FFA PACE | $35,800.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Seth Hill | 1:59.10 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $28.40 |
| 3/7 | 21/08/2026 | 14 | DiscrHcp PACE | $36,500.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Seth Hill | 2:01.20 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $28.20 |
| 8/9 | 07/08/2026 | 42 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $23,688.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Bob Butt | 2:00.30 | 1 |
| 29.6L | $4.80 |
| 1/6 | 26/06/2026 | 14 | R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $16,110.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Seth Hill | 1:59.30 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.20 |
| 2/9 | 12/06/2026 | 12 | R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $17,055.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Seth Hill | 1:57.50 | 1 |
| 3.2L | $5.30 |
| 7/7 | 31/05/2026 | 201 | FFA MOB. PACE | $22,813.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Seth Hill | 1:50.80 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $18.20 |
| 1/8 | 20/05/2026 | - | R35 to R91 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Seth Hill | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/3 | 12/05/2026 | - | FFA MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Chertsey | 2400m | Good | Seth Hill | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 11/11 | 11/11/2025 | 15 | 3YO+ FFA MOB. PACE | $58,950.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Bob Butt | 7 |
| 25.0L | $6.40 | |
| 11/11 | 27/10/2025 | 10 | FFA PACE | $58,950.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Easy | Bob Butt | 3 |
| 40.4L | $50.20 | |
| 8/15 | 17/10/2025 | 7 | FFA PACE | $63,150.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Bob Butt | 12 |
| 18.3L | $92.50 | |
| 4/7 | 10/10/2025 | 14 | 4YO+ R75 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $22,813.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Bob Butt | 2 |
| 5.4L | $8.40 |

Driver: Riley Harrison
Stats
Comments
Tremendous early 2026 campaign, but fair in two recent trials. First4s.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/4 | 17/09/2026 | - | R60 to R116 SpecHcp PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Simon Smith | 0 |
| 3.7L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 09/09/2026 | - | R35 to R73 PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Riley Harrison | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 8/14 | 22/05/2026 | 7 | R50 to R120 SpecHcp PACE | $103,500.00 | NZ Metro | 3200m | Good | Riley Harrison | 2:00.20 | 4 |
| 29.6L | $8.10 |
| 4/8 | 15/05/2026 | 19 | 4YO+ G&E Up to & including R85 MOB. PACE | $50,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | John Dunn | 1:54.40 | 4 |
| 5.1L | $12.60 |
| 1/7 | 26/04/2026 | 14 | R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $22,813.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | Riley Harrison | 1:59.5 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $3.40 |
| 1/9 | 12/04/2026 | 8 | R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $18,950.00 | Methven | 3000m | Dead | John Dunn | 2:05.5 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.40 |
| 1/14 | 04/04/2026 | 15 | 4YO+ R45 to R56 MOB. PACE | $31,050.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | John Dunn | 1:58.10 | 15 |
| 6.2L | $2.30 |
| 1/9 | 20/03/2026 | 12 | 3YO+ R50 to R65 MOB. PACE | $18,003.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | John Dunn | 1:56.1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |
| 12/13 | 08/03/2026 | 2 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $20,350.00 | Reefton | 2500m | Good | John Dunn | 1 |
| 102.2L | $3.40 | |
| 1/12 | 06/03/2026 | 5 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $20,000.00 | Westport | 2600m | Good | John Dunn | 3 |
| 0.8L | $3.60 | |
| 4/8 | 01/03/2026 | 14 | 4YO+ R51 to R70 SpecHcp PACE | $12,090.00 | Rangiora | 1950m | Slow | John Dunn | 4 |
| 3.0L | $5.60 | |
| 1/13 | 15/02/2026 | 28 | 4YO+ R41 to R49 MOB. PACE JUN.D | $12,210.00 | Banks Pen | 2000m | Good | Riley Harrison | 8 |
| 4.3L | $7.80 |

Driver: Samantha Ottley
Stats
Comments
OK from a good spot in the Hannon. 04 Sep more like his old self. Smokey.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 13/09/2026 | 9 | FFA PACE | $37,200.00 | Oamaru | 2600m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 1:59.70 | 7 |
| 7.3L | $7.20 |
| 3/6 | 04/09/2026 | 14 | FFA PACE | $35,800.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 1:59.10 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $15.40 |
| 6/7 | 21/08/2026 | 531 | DiscrHcp PACE | $36,500.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Samantha Ottley | 2:01.20 | 5 |
| 8.1L | $15.30 |
| 2/6 | 11/08/2026 | - | R35 & faster PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 05/08/2026 | - | SpecHcp PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Anthony Butt | 0 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 07/05/2026 | - | R35 to R80 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 28/04/2026 | - | SpecHcp PACE | $0.00 | M Cant TOA | 2400m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 08/03/2025 | 7 | No NR | $1,000,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:48.4 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $23.00 |
| 2/10 | 01/03/2025 | 21 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:48.6 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $51.00 |
| 3/9 | 08/02/2025 | 7 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2555m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:58.4 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $26.00 |

Driver: Tim Williams
Stats
Comments
Bounced back from 21 Aug issue for smart Hannon 2nd. Will have supporters.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 13/09/2026 | 23 | FFA PACE | $37,200.00 | Oamaru | 2600m | Good | Tim Williams | 1:59.70 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $15.30 |
| 2/4 | 02/09/2026 | - | R69 to R116 PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Tim Williams | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 0/7 | 21/08/2026 | 14 | DiscrHcp PACE | $36,500.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Tim Williams | 2:01.20 | 3 |
| 267.3L | $9.30 |
| 1/9 | 07/08/2026 | 35 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $23,688.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Tim Williams | 2:00.30 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $3.00 |
| 1/5 | 29/07/2026 | - | R39 to R65 PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Tim Williams | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 03/07/2026 | 224 | R51 to R70 MOB. PACE | $17,529.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Tim Williams | 1:57.40 | 9 |
| 4.8L | $1.90 |
| 1/4 | 24/06/2026 | - | Up to & including R65 SpecHcp PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Tim Williams | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/2 | 16/12/2025 | - | SpecHcp PACE | $0.00 | M Cant TOA | 2400m | Good | Jonny Cox | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $279,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Tim Williams | 1:56.9 | 2 |
| 21.8L | $20.80 |
| 4/9 | 14/11/2025 | 18 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $480,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Tim Williams | 1:51.8 | 9 |
| 26.4L | $62.80 |
| 4/7 | 27/10/2025 | 17 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $27,375.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Tim Williams | 1 |
| 14.8L | $20.60 | |
| 4/9 | 10/10/2025 | 14 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $94,750.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Tim Williams | 2 |
| 14.0L | $16.00 | |
| 3/7 | 26/09/2025 | 14 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $22,813.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Tim Williams | 3 |
| 3.8L | $19.30 | |
| 1/10 | 12/09/2025 | 119 | 3YO+ R51 to R64 MOB. PACE | $18,335.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Tim Williams | 7 |
| 1.9L | $1.60 |

Driver: Craig Ferguson
Stats
Comments
Smart last 400m to win his trial since gritty Aussie campaign. On top tonight.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 08/09/2026 | - | SpecHcp PACE | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Fast | Craig Ferguson | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/12 | 04/07/2026 | 7 | 3&4YO | $300,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 1:50.3 | 6 |
| 7.1L | $7.00 |
| 1/10 | 27/06/2026 | 14 | No NR | $25,970.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 1:52.2 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $1.12 |
| 3/9 | 13/06/2026 | 36 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 1:52.1 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $1.50 |
| 1/7 | 08/05/2026 | 14 | FFA MOB. PACE | $54,750.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Craig Ferguson | 2:03.40 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $1.10 |
| 1/5 | 24/04/2026 | 154 | 3YO+ R70 to R120 SpecHcp PACE | $17,550.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Craig Ferguson | 2:01.1 | 4 |
| 9.1L | $1.30 |
| 5/5 | 14/04/2026 | - | SpecHcp PACE | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Blair Orange | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $279,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Craig Ferguson | 1:56.9 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $2.10 |
| 2/9 | 14/11/2025 | 18 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $480,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Craig Ferguson | 2 |
| 0.8L | $1.80 | |
| 2/7 | 27/10/2025 | 17 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $27,375.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Craig Ferguson | 7 |
| 1.9L | $1.80 | |
| 2/9 | 10/10/2025 | 14 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $94,750.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Craig Ferguson | 8 |
| 1.1L | $1.80 | |
| 4/7 | 26/09/2025 | 133 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $22,813.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Craig Ferguson | 7 |
| 6.2L | $2.10 |

Driver: Robbie Close
Stats
Comments
Back to his old self with 21 Aug 2nd, but just a run here 04 Sep. Combos best.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 04/09/2026 | 14 | FFA PACE | $35,800.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Robbie Close | 1:59.10 | 5 |
| 12.4L | $8.20 |
| 2/7 | 21/08/2026 | 14 | DiscrHcp PACE | $36,500.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Robbie Close | 2:01.20 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $10.00 |
| 4/9 | 07/08/2026 | 42 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $23,688.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Robbie Close | 2:00.30 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $3.70 |
| 5/6 | 26/06/2026 | 14 | R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $16,110.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Robbie Close | 1:59.30 | 1 |
| 13.2L | $4.00 |
| 1/9 | 12/06/2026 | 12 | R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $17,055.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Robbie Close | 1:57.50 | 1 |
| 3.2L | $5.20 |
| 5/7 | 31/05/2026 | 23 | FFA MOB. PACE | $22,813.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Robbie Close | 1:50.80 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $12.10 |
| 2/8 | 20/05/2026 | - | R35 to R91 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Robbie Close | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 08/05/2026 | 14 | FFA MOB. PACE | $54,750.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Robbie Close | 3 |
| 9.1L | $29.60 | |
| 4/5 | 24/04/2026 | 145 | 3YO+ R70 to R120 SpecHcp PACE | $17,550.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Robbie Close | 1 |
| 12.1L | $4.50 | |
| 4/5 | 14/04/2026 | - | SpecHcp PACE | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 0 |
| 3.6L | $0.00 | |
| 10/14 | 30/11/2025 | 16 | FFA MOB. PACE | $25,875.00 | Methven | 1609m | Good | Robbie Close | 9 |
| 26.6L | $3.20 | |
| 5/10 | 14/11/2025 | 3 | FFA MOB. PACE | $193,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Robbie Close | 4 |
| 22.6L | $23.70 |

Driver: John Dunn
Stats
Comments
Did plenty of work in Hannon and only just went down. Threat with clean start.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 13/09/2026 | 114 | FFA PACE | $37,200.00 | Oamaru | 2600m | Good | John Dunn | 1:59.70 | 8 |
| 1.6L | $1.80 |
| 1/4 | 02/09/2026 | - | R69 to R116 PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | John Dunn | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/14 | 22/05/2026 | 14 | R50 to R120 SpecHcp PACE | $103,500.00 | NZ Metro | 3200m | Good | John Dunn | 2:00.20 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.30 |
| 2/7 | 08/05/2026 | 19 | FFA MOB. PACE | $54,750.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Ricky May | 2:03.40 | 6 |
| 1.9L | $9.40 |
| 1/5 | 19/04/2026 | 21 | 3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $21,938.00 | Cheviot | 2600m | Good | John Dunn | 1:57.6 | 2 |
| 4.6L | $1.30 |
| 1/6 | 29/03/2026 | 9 | R60 to R120 SpecHcp PACE | $35,800.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | John Dunn | 2:04.6 | 2 |
| 5.9L | $1.60 |
| 2/6 | 20/03/2026 | 68 | 3YO+ R66 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $17,900.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Riley Harrison | 1:56.7 | 2 |
| 14.5L | $4.00 |
| 1/4 | 11/03/2026 | - | R39 & faster PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Riley Harrison | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 11/01/2026 | 2 | FFA MOB. PACE | $23,688.00 | Nelson HRC | 1609m | Fast | John Dunn | 5 |
| 3.8L | $3.80 | |
| 1/7 | 09/01/2026 | 26 | R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $22,813.00 | Nelson HRC | 2400m | Fast | John Dunn | 1 |
| 0.3L | $1.60 | |
| 1/15 | 14/12/2025 | 8 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $26,313.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | John Dunn | 2 |
| 10.2L | $2.30 | |
| 3/8 | 06/12/2025 | 15 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $23,250.00 | Geraldine | 2850m | Good | John Dunn | 1 |
| 2.4L | $5.00 |

Driver: Carter Dalgety
Stats
Comments
Not asked for too much in trials ahead of this. Loves the 2600m. Has claims.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 17/09/2026 | - | R60 to R116 SpecHcp PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Brittany Graham | 0 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 09/09/2026 | - | R35 to R73 PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 0 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 02/09/2026 | - | R69 to R116 PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Anthony Butt | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 24/04/2026 | 14 | FFA MOB. PACE | $96,500.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 1:54.7 | 6 |
| 53.8L | $29.00 |
| 6/10 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | FFA MOB. PACE | $1,000,000.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Carter Dalgety | 1:53.0 | 4 |
| 26.1L | $44.10 |
| 7/7 | 02/04/2026 | 13 | FFA MOB. PACE | $54,750.00 | WaikBoP | 1609m | Fast | Carter Dalgety | 1:51.4 | 5 |
| 10.0L | $8.20 |
| 4/8 | 20/03/2026 | 7 | FFA MOB. PACE | $55,800.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Carter Dalgety | 1:57.4 | 6 |
| 14.0L | $5.10 |
| 7/8 | 13/03/2026 | 27 | FFA MOB. PACE | $37,200.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Carter Dalgety | 1:53.6 | 7 |
| 21.5L | $2.10 |
| 3/12 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | No NR | $250,000.00 | Melton | 2760m | Neutral | C J Dalgety | 1:53.3 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $4.40 |
| 1/8 | 31/12/2025 | 12 | 3YO+ FFA PACE | $232,500.00 | Auckland | 3200m | Slushy | Carter Dalgety | 2 |
| 0.5L | $1.50 | |
| 1/8 | 19/12/2025 | 7 | R70 to R120 SpecHcp PACE | $93,000.00 | Invcargill | 2700m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 1 |
| 2.2L | $2.40 | |
| 1/7 | 12/12/2025 | 28 | FFA MOB. PACE | $36,500.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Carter Dalgety | 8 |
| 3.0L | $1.90 |