Addington Race 11

RACING AGAIN 29TH DECEMBER DASH PBD

Prize Money: $3,000

GOTCHA CHESTER (8) was below best last time but prior to that was narrowly beaten when fifth (17.34) in a Class 2 at this track. Expecting significant improvement this line-up. SWEET HOUDINI (2) wasn't far away at the finish when 4th and beaten only 4 lengths (17.34) at this track. Has the ability to give this a shake. HOMEBUSH LATTE (6) has been settling off the speed lately, finishing fourth (17.52) last time in a Class 3 at this track. Has a solid record from this box including three wins and a minor placing. Drops a class today and should be about the money. HOMEBUSH HUSK (5) is in the mix despite finishing out of the placings here last start. Hopefully avoids trouble from the squeeze box.

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

Sweet Houdini (2) 34524
Trainer: R Wales (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $22,136
Win / Place: 11% / 47%

5 yo Black B

Sire: Winsome Opawa

Dam: Opawa Sweet

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 8-11-13

Track

65: 8-11-13

Trk/Dst

62: 8-11-13

Distance

62: 8-11-13

Season

9: 0-1-1

Country

68: 8-11-13

1st Up

6: 1-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	8
STARTS	10	16	13	13	9	2	5
1st	2	4	1	0	1	0	0
2nd	1	3	3	1	2	0	1
3rd	4	2	4	3	0	0	0

Comments

Was out of placings last time (17.34) at this track in a Class 2, finishing fourth and beaten 4 lengths. Has four successes and five minors from 16 starts from box 2. Expected to be in the finish.

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	19/12/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.34	61.2 km/h	4.00L	$9.30	0:17.06	16.58	C2	$2,890	$227	7	1. Roberto Jewel 2. Mitcham Lauren 3. Diamond Clay
2nd of 7	12/12/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.41	61.0 km/h	2.50L	$24	0:17.23	17.06	C2	$2,890	$723	7	1. Dom Baxter 2. Sweet Houdini 3. Diamond Prince
5th of 7	5/12/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.58	60.4 km/h	7.60L	$15	0:17.05	16.99	C2	$2,630	$91	7	1. All Potential 2. Diamond Clay 3. Homebush Husk
4th of 7	28/11/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.67	60.1 km/h	3.10L	$22	0:17.45	16.95	C2	$2,630	$182	7	1. Homebush Leo 2. All Too Soon 3. Homebush Nepo
3rd of 7	21/11/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.45	60.9 km/h	3.40L	$41	0:17.21	16.88	C2	$2,630	$394	22	1. Master Grylls 2. Starting Over 3. Sweet Houdini
7th of 7	30/10/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.73	59.9 km/h	11.90L	$30	0:16.90	16.5	C3	$2,810	-	14	1. Broker's Tip 2. Claws In Krypton 3. Diamond Chloe

Homebush Baby (4) 21465
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $18,564
Win / Place: 5.88% / 23%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Ando's Mac

Dam: Jealous Much

Rating

Stats

Career

85: 5-8-7

Track

46: 2-6-4

Trk/Dst

46: 2-6-4

Distance

46: 2-6-4

Season

22: 3-3-3

Country

85: 5-8-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	4	7	21	14	23	14	1
1st	0	0	1	3	0	0	0	1
2nd	0	1	1	4	1	1	0	0
3rd	0	0	3	1	0	2	1	0

Comments

Most recent effort finished 5th on December 17 over 390m at Ascot Park behind Zanab Bale beaten 4 lengths (23.29) in a Class 3. Solid claims this line-up.

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
5th of 7	17/12/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	6	0:23.29	60.3 km/h	4.10L	$37	0:23.00	22.36	C3	$3,070	$136	14	1. Zanab Bale 2. Star Boys Shout 3. Officer Ridley
6th of 7	3/12/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	4	0:23.44	59.9 km/h	12.60L	$30	0:22.56	21.83	C2/3	$2,810	$91	7	1. Jeddy Spaghetti 2. Homebush Shauna 3. Donatello Jewel
4th of 7	26/11/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	4	0:22.82	61.5 km/h	6.50L	$23	0:22.36	22.36	C3	$3,070	$182	7	1. Kamehameha 2. Pickle Switch 3. Zanab Bale
1st of 7	19/11/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	4	0:22.71	61.8 km/h	0.50L	$26	0:22.71	22.29	C2	$2,630	$1,578	7	1. Homebush Baby 2. Own Class 3. Starting Over
2nd of 7	12/11/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	4	0:22.80	61.6 km/h	0.30L	$10	0:22.78	22.05	C2	$2,630	$657	5	1. Flawless Chatter 2. Homebush Baby 3. Mayfield Warrior
3rd of 7	7/11/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	3	0:22.88	61.4 km/h	2.50L	$14	0:22.70	22.38	C2	$2,630	$394	4	1. Homebush Latte 2. Mayfield Warrior 3. Homebush Baby

Homebush Husk (5) 53526
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $13,455
Win / Place: 7.32% / 41%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Banjo Boy

Dam: Homebush Maycee

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 3-7-7

Track

23: 3-2-4

Trk/Dst

22: 3-2-4

Distance

22: 3-2-4

Season

33: 3-7-4

Country

41: 3-7-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	6	7	8
STARTS	1	1	3	2	7	9	18
1st	0	0	0	0	2	0	1
2nd	0	1	1	0	0	0	5
3rd	0	0	0	0	2	1	4

Comments

Was out of the placings last time but the start prior finished in the minors when second (23.28) over 390m at Ascot Park. Has ability and worth including.

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
6th of 7	19/12/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.42	61.0 km/h	5.10L	$11	0:17.06	16.58	C2	$2,890	$136	2	1. Roberto Jewel 2. Mitcham Lauren 3. Diamond Clay
2nd of 6	17/12/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	8	0:23.28	60.3 km/h	1.80L	$8.50	0:23.15	22.36	C2	$2,890	$723	5	1. Homebush Bull 2. Homebush Husk 3. Side Eye
5th of 7	12/12/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.80	59.7 km/h	8.20L	$22	0:17.23	17.06	C2	$2,890	$136	7	1. Dom Baxter 2. Sweet Houdini 3. Diamond Prince
3rd of 7	5/12/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.38	61.1 km/h	4.70L	$17	0:17.05	16.99	C2	$2,630	$394	4	1. All Potential 2. Diamond Clay 3. Homebush Husk
5th of 8	1/12/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.82	59.6 km/h	14.10L	$38	0:16.83	16.83	C1f	$2,540	$91	5	1. That's That 2. Marty Baxter 3. Homebush Rocket
2nd of 8	26/11/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	2	0:26.74	61.5 km/h	6.30L	$28	0:26.30	25.85	C1	$3,600	$899	2	1. Opawa Baxter 2. Homebush Husk 3. Mayfield Liberty

Homebush Latte (6) 33674
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $22,518
Win / Place: 22% / 47%

2 yo Black B

Sire: Zulu Zeus

Dam: Sideline Sally

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 10-6-5

Track

28: 5-3-3

Trk/Dst

28: 5-3-3

Distance

28: 5-3-3

Season

27: 3-4-4

Country

44: 10-6-5

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Last start finished 4th on December 18 over 295m at this track behind Busted Handle beaten 7 lengths (17.52) in a Class 3. Expected to go very well.

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 6	18/12/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.52	60.6 km/h	7.70L	$17	0:16.98	16.41	C3	$3,070	$227	7	1. Busted Handle 2. Molly Rose 3. Little Bean
7th of 7	11/12/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.92	59.3 km/h	10.60L	$24	0:17.18	16.53	C3	$3,070	$136	3	1. Curly Junior 2. April Jewel 3. Mayfield Yang
6th of 7	8/12/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	7	0:23.14	60.7 km/h	3.80L	$20	0:22.87	22.12	C3	$3,070	$136	4	1. Own Class 2. Donatello Jewel 3. Homebush Shauna
3rd of 7	4/12/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.33	61.3 km/h	3.20L	$15	0:17.11	16.61	C3	$2,810	$421	6	1. Jupiter Blue 2. Own Class 3. Homebush Latte
3rd of 7	28/11/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.53	60.6 km/h	8.30L	$24	0:16.95	16.95	C3	$2,810	$421	2	1. Kamehameha 2. Pickle Switch 3. Homebush Latte
5th of 7	26/11/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	7	0:22.96	61.1 km/h	8.50L	$11	0:22.36	22.36	C3	$3,070	$91	7	1. Kamehameha 2. Pickle Switch 3. Zanab Bale

Explorer Tiko (7) 16766
Trainer: L J Waretini (Kaiapoi)
Prize Money: $7,964
Win / Place: 19% / 33%

2 yo Black B

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Opawa Harper

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 4-2-1

Track

21: 4-2-1

Trk/Dst

21: 4-2-1

Distance

21: 4-2-1

Season

15: 2-2-0

Country

21: 4-2-1

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	3	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	1	2	8	9
1st	0	0	0	3	1
2nd	0	0	0	0	2
3rd	0	0	0	0	1

Comments

Has finished sixth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 6 lengths behind Star Boys Shout over 295m. Among the chances.

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
6th of 7	5/12/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.61	60.3 km/h	5.80L	$16	0:17.20	16.99	C2	$2,630	$91	8	1. Star Boys Shout 2. Our Sara 3. Diamond Prince
6th of 6	27/11/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.59	60.4 km/h	7.00L	$23	0:17.10	16.56	C3	$2,810	$91	7	1. Homebush Diva 2. Little Bean 3. Own Class
7th of 7	20/11/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.70	60.0 km/h	12.40L	$42	0:16.83	16.47	C3	$2,810	-	21	1. Sugar Fix 2. No Show Sam 3. Kamehameha
6th of 6	30/10/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.61	60.3 km/h	6.80L	$9.40	0:17.13	16.5	C3	$2,810	$91	13	1. Sun Strike 2. Loco Loki 3. Gotcha Jai
1st of 7	17/10/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.79	59.7 km/h	0.50L	$5.90	0:17.79	17	C2	$2,630	$1,578	7	1. Explorer Tiko 2. Mayfield Sam 3. Sugar Rose
6th of 7	10/10/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.52	60.6 km/h	8.30L	$19	0:16.94	16.64	C2q	$2,630	$91	7	1. Gotcha Jasper 2. Homebush Megan 3. Opawa Opie

Gotcha Chester (8) 44635
Trainer: C J Weir (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $14,900
Win / Place: 17% / 35%

3 yo Blue D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Thrilling Izzy

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 7-3-4

Track

40: 7-3-4

Trk/Dst

40: 7-3-4

Distance

40: 7-3-4

Season

14: 1-0-1

Country

40: 7-3-4

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

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

Box History	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	1	4	5	28
1st	1	1	1	0	4
2nd	0	0	0	1	2
3rd	0	0	0	0	4

Comments

Latest effort finished 5th in a Class 2 on December 12 over 295m at this track behind Diamond Alice beaten 3 lengths (17.45). Capable of improvement on latest effort. Looks a major player.

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
5th of 7	12/12/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.45	60.9 km/h	2.90L	$5.70	0:17.25	17.06	C2	$2,890	$136	7	1. Diamond Alice 2. Marty Baxter 3. Homebush Stumpy
3rd of 7	5/12/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.34	61.2 km/h	1.70L	$17	0:17.22	16.99	C2	$2,630	$394	7	1. Homebush Nepo 2. Mr. Chippewa 3. Gotcha Chester
6th of 7	28/11/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.69	60.0 km/h	6.10L	$4.10	0:17.26	16.95	C2	$2,630	$91	7	1. Traveller Dora 2. Homebush Bentley 3. Our Sara
4th of 7	21/11/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.44	60.9 km/h	4.50L	$6.30	0:17.12	16.88	C2	$2,630	$182	22	1. Opawa Snowdrop 2. All Too Soon 3. I'm An Ace
4th of 7	30/10/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.33	61.3 km/h	6.10L	$9.20	0:16.90	16.5	C3	$2,810	$182	14	1. Broker's Tip 2. Claws In Krypton 3. Diamond Chloe
7th of 7	16/10/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.52	60.6 km/h	9.40L	$6.60	0:16.86	16.56	C3	$2,810	-	7	1. Opawa Bubbles 2. Mitcham Julian 3. Loco Loki

Homebush Gena (3) 16767
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $45,470
Win / Place: 13% / 42%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Elite State

Dam: Chicago Black

Rating

Stats

Career

124: 17-21-15

Track

83: 10-12-8

Trk/Dst

83: 10-12-8

Distance

83: 10-12-8

Season

14: 1-2-3

Country

124: 17-21-15

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
17	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
STARTS	26	47	29	14	4	3	1
1st	2	9	1	3	2	0	0
2nd	6	5	4	6	0	0	0
3rd	2	7	5	1	0	0	0

Comments

Backs up after finishing 7th on December 19 over 295m at this track in a Class 2. Safely held last time and looking to others.

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	19/12/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.58	60.4 km/h	10.00L	$24	0:16.88	16.58	C2	$2,890	$136	16	1. Opawa Chloe 2. Defer 3. Impressive Enzo
6th of 7	3/12/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	4	0:23.17	60.6 km/h	4.80L	$26	0:22.83	21.83	C2	$2,630	$91	2	1. Mayfield Misty 2. Homebush Leo 3. Impressive Love
7th of 8	1/12/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.92	59.3 km/h	15.60L	$42	0:16.83	16.83	C1f	$2,540	-	5	1. That's That 2. Marty Baxter 3. Homebush Rocket
6th of 7	26/11/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	3	0:23.18	60.6 km/h	5.40L	$8.60	0:22.80	22.36	C1	$2,540	$91	2	1. Officer Ridley 2. Flying Feather 3. Masenko
1st of 7	24/11/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.65	60.2 km/h	2.50L	$4.20	0:17.65	16.84	C1q	$2,540	$1,526	5	1. Homebush Gena 2. Impressive Elf 3. Mitcham Mandy
2nd of 7	19/11/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	4	0:23.00	61.0 km/h	2.00L	$3.50	0:22.86	22.29	C1	$2,540	$635	2	1. Officer Ridley 2. Homebush Gena 3. Mayfield Falcon