Addington (G) Race 8

SPRINGSTON HOTEL DASH PBD

Prize Money: $2,727

PICKLE SWITCH (6) has a terrific record this track and trip with two wins and one placing from three starts. Scored by 2.25 lengths last time (22.61) in a Class 2 over 390m at Ascot Park. Expected to go close. DEFER (7) has been in super consistent form, finishing in the minors at her last five runs. Last start finished 2nd in a Class 2 on November 3 over 295m at this track behind Skeletor beaten 3 lengths (17.11). Has a win and two minor placings from three starts from this draw. Is a slow box jumper but has a powerful finish. Solid top-three chance. OPAWA OPIE (4) drew a squeeze box and was game in defeat when a close third, 1.75 lengths from the winner Two Down (17.10) at this track. Form from his last run is proving strong. Hard to beat again. MR. CHIPPEWA (5) can improve on an unplaced run here last time out. Usually shows very good early speed.

Distance: 295m
Class: C2
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

Diamond Prince (2) 15134
Trainer: M M Grant (Lowcliffe)
Prize Money: $5,718
Win / Place: 42% / 57%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Feral Franky

Dam: Diamond Harmony

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 3-0-1

Track

3: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-0

Distance

3: 2-0-0

Season

7: 3-0-1

Country

7: 3-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	1	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	8
STARTS	2	4	1
1st	1	2	0
2nd	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	1

Comments

Well supported here last start but failed to deliver, finishing finished 4th on November 12 over 390m at Ascot Park behind Flawless Chatter beaten 2 lengths (22.92) in a Class 2. Placed two back at Ascot Park. Has claims on best form.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 7	12/11/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	3	0:22.92	61.3 km/h	2.00L	$1.60	0:22.78	22.05	C2	$2,630	$182	5	1. Flawless Chatter 2. Homebush Baby 3. Mayfield Warrior
3rd of 6	7/11/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	8	0:27.04	60.8 km/h	11.80L	$26	0:26.21	26.03	C2	$4,210	$631	23	1. Happy Nice Day 2. Twisted Truth 3. Diamond Prince
1st of 6	15/10/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	3	0:26.43	62.2 km/h	3.00L	$2.30	0:26.43	26.07	C1	$3,600	$2,157	2	1. Diamond Prince 2. Masenko 3. Ultra Instinct
5th of 7	13/10/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.79	59.7 km/h	6.90L	$1.70	0:17.31	17.14	C1	$2,540	$91	7	1. Pork Chop 2. Norrisa Jewel 3. Homebush Nelly
1st of 7	6/10/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.35	61.2 km/h	3.00L	$1.40	0:17.35	16.95	C1	$2,610	$1,567	12	1. Diamond Prince 2. Mitcham Renae 3. Homebush Molly
4th of 7	24/9/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	2	0:23.24	60.4 km/h	3.40L	$1.60	0:23.00	22.28	C0	$2,520	$136	5	1. Round Of Bucks 2. Mitcham Lauren 3. Ultra Instinct

Rebel Dynamite (3) 34534
Trainer: D A Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $23,555
Win / Place: 10% / 40%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Dyna Dave

Dam: Ophelia Allen

Rating

Stats

Career

82: 9-7-17

Track

79: 9-7-16

Trk/Dst

79: 9-7-16

Distance

79: 9-7-16

Season

13: 1-1-4

Country

82: 9-7-17

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	9	23	28	16	5	1
1st	0	3	3	2	1	0
2nd	1	3	2	0	1	0
3rd	4	6	2	3	1	1

Comments

Last start finished fourth on November 3 over 295m at this track behind Jeddy Spaghetti, beaten 6 lengths (17.37) in a Class 2. Others hold stronger claims.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 6	3/11/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.37	61.1 km/h	6.20L	$10	0:16.94	16.83	C2	$2,630	$182	3	1. Jeddy Spaghetti 2. Know Kora 3. Curly Junior
3rd of 7	31/10/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.51	60.7 km/h	7.00L	$40	0:17.02	16.97	C2	$2,630	$394	7	1. Jeddy Spaghetti 2. Defer 3. Rebel Dynamite
5th of 6	24/10/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.35	61.2 km/h	8.30L	$40	0:16.77	16.77	C2q	$2,630	$91	7	1. One Up 2. Go Prickles 3. Defer
4th of 7	17/10/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.48	60.8 km/h	4.50L	$21	0:17.16	17	C2	$2,630	$182	14	1. Bolt 2. Traveller Dora 3. Homebush Jack
3rd of 7	3/10/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.53	60.6 km/h	5.50L	$11	0:17.14	16.87	C2	$2,700	$405	7	1. Gotcha Jai 2. Hilton Pink One 3. Rebel Dynamite
2nd of 6	26/9/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.32	61.3 km/h	0.30L	$6.60	0:17.30	16.73	C2	$2,700	$675	7	1. Go Flyer 2. Rebel Dynamite 3. Alex Jewel

Opawa Opie (4) 33233
Trainer: R Wales (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $11,682
Win / Place: 16% / 83%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Our Anna

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 3-5-7

Track

15: 2-4-6

Trk/Dst

12: 2-3-5

Distance

12: 2-3-5

Season

12: 2-3-5

Country

18: 3-5-7

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	1	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	3	2	4	7	2
1st	1	2	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	2	1	2
3rd	1	0	1	5	0

Comments

Snuck into the minor money last time when a 1.75 lengths third at this track but did record a superb 17.10 over the 295m journey. Hard to beat with even luck.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 7	3/11/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.10	62.1 km/h	1.80L	$6.00	0:16.97	16.83	C2	$2,630	$394	3	1. Two Down 2. Sugar Fix 3. Opawa Opie
3rd of 8	31/10/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.45	60.9 km/h	6.50L	$9.20	0:16.99	16.97	C2f	$2,630	$394	7	1. One Up 2. Know Kora 3. Opawa Opie
2nd of 7	24/10/25	Addington	295m	6	0:16.95	62.7 km/h	1.30L	$2.10	0:16.86	16.77	C2q	$2,630	$657	14	1. All Potential 2. Opawa Opie 3. Skeletor
3rd of 7	10/10/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.07	62.2 km/h	1.90L	$3.50	0:16.94	16.64	C2q	$2,630	$394	7	1. Gotcha Jasper 2. Homebush Megan 3. Opawa Opie
3rd of 8	3/10/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.43	60.9 km/h	4.70L	$9.60	0:17.10	16.87	C2f	$2,700	$405	4	1. Shim 2. Gotcha Jasper 3. Opawa Opie
6th of 8	29/9/25	Addington	295m	2	0:18.27	58.1 km/h	16.30L	$4.20	0:17.13	17.02	C1f	$2,610	$91	3	1. Defer 2. Gotcha Kane 3. Hilton Hustler

Mr. Chippewa (5) 42445
Trainer: C Healey (Oamaru)
Prize Money: $17,655
Win / Place: 13% / 41%

4 yo White and Black D

Sire: Hasten Slowly

Dam: Magic Jean Lass

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 7-9-5

Track

51: 7-9-5

Trk/Dst

51: 7-9-5

Distance

51: 7-9-5

Season

8: 0-2-1

Country

51: 7-9-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	0	0	0	0

Box History	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	3	12	16	17	1
1st	0	1	0	3	3	0
2nd	0	0	1	3	5	0
3rd	0	0	3	0	2	0

Comments

Last start finished 5th in a Class 3 on October 30 over 295m at this track behind Gotcha Bingo beaten 9 lengths (17.36). Well placed and among the chances here.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 7	30/10/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.36	61.2 km/h	9.80L	$32	0:16.67	16.5	C3	$2,810	$91	14	1. Gotcha Bingo 2. No Show Sam 3. Diamond Alice
4th of 6	16/10/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.29	61.4 km/h	4.90L	$19	0:16.95	16.56	C3	$2,810	$182	7	1. Shim 2. Broker's Tip 3. Hilton Hardcase
4th of 7	9/10/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.23	61.6 km/h	1.30L	$3.20	0:17.14	16.57	C3	$2,810	$182	7	1. Hard Frost 2. Diamond Luigi 3. Hilton Cookie
2nd of 7	2/10/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.28	61.5 km/h	0.20L	$14	0:17.27	16.67	C3	$2,880	$720	27	1. Diamond Emma 2. Mr. Chippewa 3. Impressive Show
4th of 7	5/9/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.39	61.1 km/h	3.70L	$21	0:17.13	16.92	C3	$2,880	$182	14	1. Mitcham Zara 2. Side Eye 3. Gotcha Winnie
6th of 7	22/8/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.54	60.5 km/h	9.30L	$26	0:16.89	16.89	C3	$2,940	$91	7	1. Vili Vroom Vroom 2. Paw Zachary 3. Curly Junior

Pickle Switch (6) 14421
Trainer: J E Dunn (Harwarden)
Prize Money: $8,918
Win / Place: 50% / 80%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Sennachie

Dam: La Rochelle

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 5-3-0

Track

3: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 2-1-0

Distance

3: 2-1-0

Season

9: 4-3-0

Country

9: 4-3-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	0	0	0	0

Box History	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	3	2	3	1
1st	1	2	1	1	0
2nd	0	1	1	1	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	0

Comments

Strong performance to win by 2.25 lengths at Ascot Park over 390m (22.61) beating Mayfield Misty in Class 2 on November 19. The last win was in one of the quickest times on the card. Likely to be in the finish.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 7	19/11/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	7	0:22.61	62.1 km/h	2.30L	$2.30	0:22.61	22.29	C2	$2,630	$1,578	7	1. Pickle Switch 2. Mayfield Misty 3. Know Kora
2nd of 7	12/11/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	7	0:22.62	62.1 km/h	1.30L	$6.50	0:22.53	22.05	C2	$2,630	$657	5	1. Diamond Nicki 2. Pickle Switch 3. Mayfield Misty
4th of 7	7/11/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	7	0:23.17	60.6 km/h	5.40L	$3.10	0:22.79	22.38	C2	$2,630	$182	30	1. Diamond Nicki 2. Mayfield Misty 3. Homebush Pauline
4th of 7	8/10/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	8	0:23.33	60.2 km/h	4.40L	$1.30	0:23.02	22.18	C1	$2,610	$136	2	1. Mitcham Renae 2. Pumpkin Spice 3. Mayfield Goose
1st of 7	6/10/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.03	62.4 km/h	7.00L	$1.40	0:17.03	16.95	C1	$2,610	$1,567	5	1. Pickle Switch 2. Big Time Jelly 3. Bucket Hat Blake
1st of 7	1/10/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	5	0:23.17	60.6 km/h	2.80L	$2.40	0:23.17	22.76	C1	$2,610	$1,567	2	1. Pickle Switch 2. Mitcham Crichton 3. Pumpkin Spice

Defer (7) 32322
Trainer: G A Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $9,491
Win / Place: 20% / 86%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo White and Black B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Pearls Are Us

100

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 3-7-3

Track

15: 3-7-3

Trk/Dst

15: 3-7-3

Distance

15: 3-7-3

Season

8: 2-4-2

Country

15: 3-7-3

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	0	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	7	8
STARTS	3	1	2	3	6
1st	1	0	0	1	1
2nd	2	0	0	0	5
3rd	0	1	0	2	0

Comments

In the money last time at this track (17.11) in a Class 2, finishing a 3 length second. Has one success and two minors from three starts from box 7. Right in this.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 7	3/11/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.11	62.1 km/h	3.00L	$2.60	0:16.90	16.83	C2	$2,630	$657	3	1. Skeletor 2. Defer 3. Sugar Rose
2nd of 7	31/10/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.32	61.3 km/h	4.30L	$7.90	0:17.02	16.97	C2	$2,630	$657	7	1. Jeddy Spaghetti 2. Defer 3. Rebel Dynamite
3rd of 6	24/10/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.14	62.0 km/h	5.30L	$7.00	0:16.77	16.77	C2q	$2,630	$394	7	1. One Up 2. Go Prickles 3. Defer
2nd of 7	17/10/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.24	61.6 km/h	0.20L	$1.40	0:17.23	17	C2	$2,630	$657	4	1. Hilton Pink One 2. Defer 3. Alpha Dave
3rd of 8	13/10/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.48	60.8 km/h	4.70L	$10	0:17.15	17.14	C1f	$2,540	$381	7	1. One Up 2. Durrington 3. Defer
1st of 7	6/10/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.19	61.8 km/h	0.70L	$1.60	0:17.19	16.95	C1q	$2,610	$1,567	7	1. Defer 2. Our Sara 3. Homebush Venom

Homebush Banksy (8) 45737
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $9,873
Win / Place: 11% / 41%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Fast Times

Dam: Homebush Yuri

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 4-4-6

Track

27: 3-4-6

Trk/Dst

27: 3-4-6

Distance

27: 3-4-6

Season

8: 1-0-1

Country

34: 4-4-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	0	0	0	0

Box History	4	5	7	8
STARTS	3	1	5	25
1st	0	0	0	4
2nd	0	0	0	4
3rd	1	0	3	2

Comments

Could manage only seventh last time but turned heads the start prior when he clocked a fast 17.26 over 295m finishing third at this track. Predicted to struggle on this occasion.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
7th of 7	26/9/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.88	59.4 km/h	12.10L	$5.80	0:17.03	16.73	C2q	$2,700	-	7	1. Karis 2. Go Prickles 3. Gotcha Sunny
3rd of 7	19/9/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.26	61.5 km/h	2.30L	$25	0:17.10	16.72	C2	$2,700	$405	14	1. Hard Frost 2. Traveller Dora 3. Homebush Banksy
7th of 7	5/9/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.61	60.3 km/h	7.70L	$5.40	0:17.07	16.92	C2	$2,700	-	8	1. Unhinged Rhino 2. Gotcha Sunny 3. Know Kora
5th of 7	28/8/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.58	60.4 km/h	8.30L	$21	0:17.00	16.69	C3	$2,940	$91	6	1. Diamond Grace 2. Keyara 3. Curly Junior
4th of 7	22/8/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.43	60.9 km/h	7.70L	$11	0:16.89	16.89	C3	$2,940	$182	8	1. Vili Vroom Vroom 2. Paw Zachary 3. Curly Junior
5th of 7	14/8/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.47	60.8 km/h	5.20L	$15	0:17.11	16.79	C3	$2,940	$91	6	1. Go Swede 2. Homebush Latte 3. Keyara