Addington Race 12 - 'HILL LEE & SCOTT' NZ PACING FREE-FOR-ALL (MBL PACE)
Star mare CAPTAINS MISTRESS (6) continued her winning run from Australia when she overcame the standing start to land the Kaikoura Cup last week. Dodged the New Zealand Cup to target this race and that could see her fresher than many of these. Beat LEAP TO FAME to win the Inter Dominion in the winter and both the distance and the draw look to favour her more than the champ. Can go forward and get in front of him so has her chance to beat him again. Cup hero LEAP TO FAME (10) showed why he is considered one of the best ever when he worked but was too tough on Tuesday. Back row draw but starts alone there so can get off the pegs and he won this race last year when backing up from the cup. He so often finds a way to win so could turn the tables on the mare. SWAYZEE (1) was brave in boxing on for fourth in the cup. The ace draw should gift him a soft run and brings him into contention. A good draw should give THE LAZARUS EFFECT (2) the chance to show his best. A must for exotic players.

Driver: Jason Grimson
Stats
Comments
Hauled in by the champ on Tuesday, but lands into the ideal ace. Right in this.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/15 | 10/11/2026 | 10 | FFA PACE | $800,000.00 | Add | 3200m | Slushy | Cameron Hart | 1:58.90 | 6 |
| 5.6L | $5.00 |
| 1/10 | 31/10/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:52.3 | 10 |
| 17.4L | $1.28 |
| 1/10 | 24/10/2026 | 21 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:48.9 | 3 |
| 1.6L | $1.65 |
| 4/10 | 03/10/2026 | 148 | No NR | $25,000.00 | Geelong | 2570m | R | Jason Grimson | 1:55.2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $4.33 |
| 3/8 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | FFA MOB. PACE | $93,000.00 | AlxP | 2700m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:55.40 | 1 |
| 19.4L | $5.40 |
| 3/6 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | FFA MOB. PACE | $89,500.00 | AlxP | 2200m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:55.7 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $3.40 |
| 3/10 | 24/04/2026 | 14 | FFA MOB. PACE | $96,500.00 | AlxP | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 8 |
| 3.8L | $3.10 | |
| 3/10 | 10/04/2026 | 27 | FFA MOB. PACE | $1,000,000.00 | Camb | 2200m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 2 |
| 23.4L | $3.10 |

Driver: Bob Butt
Stats
Comments
Nothing went his way on Tuesday. Showed gate speed in NZ Messenger. Smokey.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/15 | 10/11/2026 | 15 | FFA PACE | $800,000.00 | Add | 3200m | Slushy | Bob Butt | 1:58.90 | 17 |
| 14.0L | $33.40 |
| 2/3 | 04/11/2026 | - | R100 & faster PACE | $0.00 | Add | 2600m | Good | Bob Butt | 0 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 26/10/2026 | 10 | FFA PACE | $55,800.00 | Ashb | 2400m | Fast | Bob Butt | 1:58.40 | 5 |
| 1.1L | $4.70 |
| 4/13 | 16/10/2026 | 42 | FFA PACE | $61,050.00 | Add | 2600m | Good | Bob Butt | 1:58.70 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $2.90 |
| 1/6 | 06/10/2026 | - | R37 to R95 PACE | $0.00 | Rang | 2600m | Good | Bob Butt | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 04/09/2026 | 14 | FFA PACE | $35,800.00 | Add | 2600m | Good | Bob Butt | 1:59.10 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $1.20 |
| 1/7 | 21/08/2026 | 105 | DiscrHcp PACE | $36,500.00 | Add | 2600m | Fast | Bob Butt | 2:01.20 | 2 |
| 2.7L | $1.50 |
| 1/6 | 11/08/2026 | - | R35 & faster PACE | $0.00 | Add | 2600m | Good | Bob Butt | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | FFA MOB. PACE | $93,000.00 | AlxP | 2700m | Fast | Bob Butt | 1:55.40 | 5 |
| 10.8L | $5.30 |
| 2/6 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | FFA MOB. PACE | $89,500.00 | AlxP | 2200m | Fast | Bob Butt | 4 |
| 0.8L | $3.00 | |
| 1/10 | 24/04/2026 | 35 | FFA MOB. PACE | $96,500.00 | AlxP | 1609m | Good | Bob Butt | 4 |
| 3.0L | $3.50 | |
| 1/5 | 14/04/2026 | - | FFA MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Ashb | 2400m | Good | Bob Butt | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 20/03/2026 | 7 | FFA MOB. PACE | $55,800.00 | AlxP | 2200m | Fast | Bob Butt | 2 |
| 1.9L | $2.20 | |
| 1/8 | 13/03/2026 | 14 | FFA MOB. PACE | $37,200.00 | AlxP | 1700m | Fast | Bob Butt | 1 |
| 3.0L | $4.30 |

Driver: Harrison Orange
Stats
Comments
Went round for fitness after Cup mistake. Will love the mobile. Top 3/4 hope.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/15 | 10/11/2026 | 8 | FFA PACE | $800,000.00 | Add | 3200m | Slushy | Jason Grimson | 1:58.90 | 1 |
| 217.9L | $169.40 |
| 8/8 | 02/11/2026 | 16 | FFA PACE | $55,800.00 | Kaik | 2400m | Good | Jason Grimson | 1:56.70 | 7 |
| 45.7L | $22.10 |
| 9/12 | 17/10/2026 | 14 | No NR | $250,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Tayla French | 1:52.6 | 4 |
| 16.9L | $61.00 |
| 3/10 | 03/10/2026 | 77 | No NR | $25,000.00 | Geelong | 2570m | R | Lochie Cook | 1:55.2 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $2.00 |
| 4/13 | 18/07/2026 | 7 | No NR | $1,000,000.00 | Albion Park | 2680m | Neutral | Jason Grimson | 1:51.8 | 3 |
| 20.7L | $8.50 |
| 1/11 | 11/07/2026 | 7 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Jason Grimson | 1:51.9 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $3.20 |

Driver: John Dunn
Stats
Comments
Caught the eye in the closing stages on Tuesday. Overdue some luck. Trifectas.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/15 | 10/11/2026 | 8 | FFA PACE | $800,000.00 | Add | 3200m | Slushy | John Dunn | 1:58.90 | 14 |
| 6.5L | $94.30 |
| 6/8 | 02/11/2026 | 7 | FFA PACE | $55,800.00 | Kaik | 2400m | Good | John Dunn | 1:56.70 | 4 |
| 29.6L | $7.30 |
| 5/8 | 26/10/2026 | 10 | FFA PACE | $55,800.00 | Ashb | 2400m | Fast | John Dunn | 1:58.40 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $4.30 |
| 5/13 | 16/10/2026 | 21 | FFA PACE | $61,050.00 | Add | 2600m | Good | John Dunn | 1:58.70 | 3 |
| 5.1L | $8.70 |
| 2/8 | 25/09/2026 | 12 | R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $23,250.00 | Add | 2600m | Easy | John Dunn | 1:58.50 | 3 |
| 2.2L | $3.30 |
| 3/8 | 13/09/2026 | 114 | FFA PACE | $37,200.00 | Oama | 2600m | Good | John Dunn | 1:59.70 | 8 |
| 1.6L | $1.80 |
| 1/4 | 02/09/2026 | - | R69 to R116 PACE | $0.00 | Rang | 2600m | Good | John Dunn | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/14 | 22/05/2026 | 14 | R50 to R120 SpecHcp PACE | $103,500.00 | Add | 3200m | Good | John Dunn | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.30 | |
| 2/7 | 08/05/2026 | 19 | FFA MOB. PACE | $54,750.00 | Add | 2600m | Good | Ricky May | 6 |
| 1.9L | $9.40 | |
| 1/5 | 19/04/2026 | 21 | 3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $21,938.00 | Add | 2600m | Good | John Dunn | 2 |
| 4.6L | $1.30 | |
| 1/6 | 29/03/2026 | 9 | R60 to R120 SpecHcp PACE | $35,800.00 | Rang | 2600m | Good | John Dunn | 2 |
| 5.9L | $1.60 |

Driver: Cameron Hart
Stats
Comments
Lowered Larry's colours in the Interdoms. Easy Kaikoura Cup win. Goes close.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 02/11/2026 | 16 | FFA PACE | $55,800.00 | Kaik | 2400m | Good | Cameron Hart | 1:56.70 | 8 |
| 8.3L | $1.20 |
| 1/12 | 17/10/2026 | 14 | No NR | $250,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:52.6 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $1.10 |
| 1/8 | 03/10/2026 | 77 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:54.0 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $1.04 |
| 1/13 | 18/07/2026 | 7 | No NR | $1,000,000.00 | Albion Park | 2680m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:51.8 | 6 |
| 1.2L | $2.10 |
| 1/5 | 11/07/2026 | 7 | No NR | $26,580.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:53.7 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $1.04 |
| 1/12 | 04/07/2026 | 28 | 3&4YO | $300,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:50.3 | 3 |
| 7.1L | $1.65 |

Driver: Robbie Close
Stats
Comments
Held his form nicely through to unlucky 7th in Cup. Tricky draw. First4s option.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/15 | 10/11/2026 | 8 | FFA PACE | $800,000.00 | Add | 3200m | Slushy | Robbie Close | 1:58.90 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $37.20 |
| 3/8 | 02/11/2026 | 17 | FFA PACE | $55,800.00 | Kaik | 2400m | Good | Robbie Close | 1:56.70 | 5 |
| 12.1L | $11.50 |
| 3/13 | 16/10/2026 | 12 | FFA PACE | $61,050.00 | Add | 2600m | Good | Robbie Close | 1:58.70 | 13 |
| 4.3L | $117.80 |
| 2/10 | 04/10/2026 | 9 | R65 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $38,600.00 | Meth | 3000m | Dead | Robbie Close | 2:05.70 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $9.20 |
| 4/8 | 25/09/2026 | 21 | R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $23,250.00 | Add | 2600m | Easy | Robbie Close | 1:58.50 | 2 |
| 12.9L | $35.80 |
| 6/6 | 04/09/2026 | 14 | FFA PACE | $35,800.00 | Add | 2600m | Good | Robbie Close | 1:59.10 | 5 |
| 12.4L | $8.20 |
| 2/7 | 21/08/2026 | 14 | DiscrHcp PACE | $36,500.00 | Add | 2600m | Fast | Robbie Close | 1 |
| 2.7L | $10.00 | |
| 4/9 | 07/08/2026 | 42 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $23,688.00 | Add | 2600m | Fast | Robbie Close | 1 |
| 4.3L | $3.70 | |
| 5/6 | 26/06/2026 | 14 | R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $16,110.00 | Add | 2600m | Easy | Robbie Close | 1 |
| 13.2L | $4.00 | |
| 1/9 | 12/06/2026 | 12 | R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $17,055.00 | Add | 2600m | Good | Robbie Close | 1 |
| 3.2L | $5.20 |

Driver: Grant Dixon
Stats
Comments
Simply massive on Tuesday. Awkward draw, but he can overcome it. Danger.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/15 | 10/11/2026 | 17 | FFA PACE | $800,000.00 | Add | 3200m | Slushy | Grant Dixon | 1:58.90 | 8 |
| 1.1L | $1.90 |
| 1/10 | 24/10/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:51.3 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $1.04 |
| 1/4 | 17/10/2026 | 14 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:52.1 | 2 |
| 26.1L | $1.03 |
| 1/7 | 03/10/2026 | 7 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Trista Dixon | 1:53.2 | 7 |
| 3.1L | $1.04 |
| 1/5 | 26/09/2026 | 70 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:49.1 | 5 |
| 6.7L | $1.12 |
| 2/13 | 18/07/2026 | 7 | No NR | $1,000,000.00 | Albion Park | 2680m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:51.8 | 4 |
| 1.2L | $2.40 |