Addington Race 7

STEVE ANNGOW DRAPES & BLINDS PH.0272719588 DASH PBD

Prize Money: $4,273

COOL FRIENDS (3) continues to build a strong record, the latest jumping cleanly to lead all the way (17.27) at this track in Class 5 over 295m. Form at this distance is sound. Will be near peak fitness now with having two runs back. Looks a key chance if runs up to latest figure. OPAWA MARSH (8) is progressing well and looks close to another win after hitting the frame last run (17.39) at this track. Strike rate this course and distance strong having won 22 of 37 tries. Expected to be in this for a long way. GOTCHA SANTANA (2) has been out of the placings last two but shapes well for this if he can recapture his dazzling win a few runs back, getting around this track over 295m in 16.70. Must include on winning run three back. DIAMOND EMMA (5) is a last start all-the-way winner. Will be thereabouts with even luck from the squeeze box.

Distance: 295m
Class: C5
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

Gotcha Santana (2) 44144
Trainer: C J Weir (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $42,618
Win / Place: 22% / 63%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Sennachie

Dam: Thrilling Carly

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 13-13-10

Track

57: 13-13-10

Trk/Dst

57: 13-13-10

Distance

57: 13-13-10

Season

19: 2-1-6

Country

57: 13-13-10

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
13	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	6	19	18	7	5	2
1st	4	3	4	1	1	0
2nd	1	7	4	1	0	0
3rd	0	3	4	1	0	2

Comments

Missed the frame latest (17.37) when fourth over 295m at this track in a Class 5. Has three successes and 10 minors from 19 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	15/1/26	Addington	295m	2	0:17.37	61.1 km/h	8.30L	$4.80	0:16.79	16.79	C5	$4,050	$273	7	1. Opawa Evans 2. Claws In Sparky 3. Gothams King
4th of 6	8/1/26	Addington	295m	4	0:17.21	61.7 km/h	6.70L	$6.00	0:16.74	16.57	C5	$4,050	$273	7	1. Opawa Weatherley 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Jeddy Spaghetti
1st of 7	1/1/26	Addington	295m	3	0:16.70	63.6 km/h	1.30L	$9.40	0:16.70	16.7	C5	$4,050	$2,431	14	1. Gotcha Santana 2. Everest Sky 3. Dewy News
4th of 7	18/12/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.15	61.9 km/h	6.50L	$21	0:16.69	16.41	C5	$4,120	$273	7	1. Dingo Night 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Decision Time
4th of 7	11/12/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.09	62.1 km/h	7.50L	$5.00	0:16.56	16.53	C5	$4,120	$273	7	1. Everest Sky 2. Priority 3. Opawa Weatherley
3rd of 7	4/12/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.18	61.8 km/h	7.20L	$13	0:16.68	16.61	C5	$3,860	$578	21	1. Opawa Mocha 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Gotcha Santana

Cool Friends (3) 22X41
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Amberley)
Prize Money: $28,136
Win / Place: 47% / 80%

3 yo Dark Brindle B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Pretty Busy

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 10-7-0

Track

17: 8-6-0

Trk/Dst

13: 6-5-0

Distance

13: 6-5-0

Season

9: 2-4-0

Country

21: 10-7-0

1st Up

4: 2-0-0

2nd Up

4: 3-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	1	2	0	0

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

Comments

Strong performance leading throughout to score by one length in a Class 5 last start at this track, clocking a solid 17.27 over the 295m trip. Key chance.

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	22/1/26	Addington	295m	5	0:17.27	61.5 km/h	1.00L	$2.50	0:17.27	16.98	C5	$4,050	$2,431	7	1. Cool Friends 2. Gotcha Luck 3. Opawa Chloe
4th of 7	15/1/26	Addington	295m	4	0:17.23	61.6 km/h	2.50L	$10	0:17.05	16.79	C5	$4,050	$273	6	1. Dingo Night 2. Gotcha Kane 3. Mitcham Jesse
1st of 1	9/1/26	Addington	295m	0	0:17.02	62.4 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:17.02		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
2nd of 7	18/9/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.01	62.4 km/h	2.50L	$3.00	0:16.83	16.75	C5	$3,960	$990	7	1. Diamond Ranger 2. Cool Friends 3. Hadwin Bale
2nd of 7	11/9/25	Addington	295m	1	0:16.84	63.1 km/h	1.50L	$3.20	0:16.73	16.59	C5f	$9,010	$2,252	7	1. Opawa April 2. Cool Friends 3. Gotcha Pennies
1st of 6	4/9/25	Addington	295m	2	0:16.92	62.8 km/h	3.00L	$2.00	0:16.92	16.53	C5q	$3,960	$2,378	7	1. Cool Friends 2. Ripslinger Rory 3. Mercedes Jewel

Mitcham Jesse (4) 15134
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $28,032
Win / Place: 32% / 61%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Eminent Reality

Dam: Flower Bomb

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 11-6-4

Track

26: 8-4-4

Trk/Dst

26: 8-4-4

Distance

26: 8-4-4

Season

10: 2-2-1

Country

34: 11-6-4

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Found some support last start but struggled and finished 4th on January 22 over 295m at this track behind Gotcha Kane beaten 8 lengths (17.58) in a Class 5. Placed two back at this track. 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	22/1/26	Addington	295m	6	0:17.58	60.4 km/h	8.60L	$6.50	0:16.98	16.98	C5	$4,050	$273	7	1. Gotcha Kane 2. Jeddy Spaghetti 3. Opawa Weatherley
3rd of 7	15/1/26	Addington	295m	8	0:17.18	61.8 km/h	1.80L	$9.50	0:17.05	16.79	C5	$4,050	$607	14	1. Dingo Night 2. Gotcha Kane 3. Mitcham Jesse
1st of 7	1/1/26	Addington	295m	7	0:16.77	63.3 km/h	0.70L	$6.10	0:16.77	16.7	C5	$4,050	$2,431	14	1. Mitcham Jesse 2. Jeddy Spaghetti 3. Opawa Gordon
5th of 7	18/12/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.16	61.9 km/h	6.70L	$9.70	0:16.69	16.41	C5	$4,120	$136	7	1. Dingo Night 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Decision Time
1st of 7	11/12/25	Addington	295m	6	0:16.83	63.1 km/h	1.70L	$2.60	0:16.83	16.53	C4	$3,330	$2,000	14	1. Mitcham Jesse 2. One Up 3. Jupiter Blue
7th of 7	27/11/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.39	61.1 km/h	9.00L	$1.00	0:16.76	16.56	C5	$3,860	-	7	1. Opawa April 2. Unhinged Rhino 3. Bubbles Tonight

Diamond Emma (5) 32321
Trainer: D A Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $32,909
Win / Place: 14% / 58%

Last Start Winner from Box

3 yo White and Black B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Diamond Dazzled

100

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 9-14-14

Track

39: 8-10-5

Trk/Dst

19: 5-5-1

Distance

19: 5-5-1

Season

20: 4-5-4

Country

63: 9-14-14

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	0	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	3	8	17	7	10	10	7
1st	0	2	0	2	2	0	3	0
2nd	1	0	1	5	1	3	2	1
3rd	0	0	4	3	2	3	0	2

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at this track over 295m in 17.30 last start, beating Our Sara. Can hit the frame with the right run.

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	15/1/26	Addington	295m	5	0:17.30	61.4 km/h	0.20L	$6.00	0:17.30	16.79	C4	$3,280	$1,965	7	1. Diamond Emma 2. Our Sara 3. Homebush Dottie
2nd of 7	8/1/26	Addington	295m	5	0:17.16	61.9 km/h	1.30L	$21	0:17.07	16.57	C4	$3,280	$818	8	1. Gothams King 2. Diamond Emma 3. Heart Beats Rico
3rd of 7	31/12/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	4	0:22.61	62.1 km/h	1.00L	$7.10	0:22.54	22.43	C4	$3,330	$500	8	1. Diamond Harriot 2. Diamond Alice 3. Diamond Emma
2nd of 6	23/12/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.10	62.1 km/h	3.70L	$3.00	0:16.84	16.56	C4	$3,330	$833	5	1. Jeddy Spaghetti 2. Diamond Emma 3. Dial Me In
3rd of 7	18/12/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.12	62.0 km/h	4.70L	$35	0:16.79	16.41	C4	$3,330	$500	7	1. Gotcha Bingo 2. Gothams King 3. Diamond Emma
2nd of 7	11/12/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.22	61.7 km/h	3.70L	$18	0:16.96	16.53	C4	$3,330	$833	15	1. Homebush Postie 2. Diamond Emma 3. Mitcham Julian

Claws In Zorro (6) 43235
Trainer: M Roberts & J Johnson (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $163,936
Win / Place: 34% / 66%

4 yo White and Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Quistis Bale

Rating

Stats

Career

101: 35-18-14

Track

44: 13-6-9

Trk/Dst

16: 2-3-4

Distance

16: 2-3-4

Season

16: 4-2-4

Country

100: 35-18-14

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	17	14	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	15	14	16	13	14	8	10
1st	5	5	7	8	0	3	2	5
2nd	3	4	2	0	5	2	2	0
3rd	2	3	1	2	1	3	1	1

Comments

Was strongly supported last time but ran below expectations when fifth over 295m at this track in 17.72. Among the chances on best.

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	22/1/26	Addington	295m	3	0:17.72	59.9 km/h	10.60L	$5.50	0:16.98	16.98	C5	$4,050	$136	49	1. Gotcha Kane 2. Jeddy Spaghetti 3. Opawa Weatherley
49 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	4/12/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.09	62.1 km/h	4.60L	$3.10	0:16.77	16.61	C5	$3,860	$578	7	1. Opawa April 2. Unhinged Rhino 3. Claws In Zorro
2nd of 6	27/11/25	Addington	295m	5	0:16.80	63.2 km/h	2.30L	$1.00	0:16.64	16.56	C5	$3,860	$964	7	1. Opawa Weatherley 2. Claws In Zorro 3. Diamond Hazel
3rd of 7	20/11/25	Addington	295m	5	0:16.81	63.2 km/h	4.80L	$8.90	0:16.47	16.47	C5	$3,860	$578	7	1. Jerry Cola 2. Opawa Weatherley 3. Claws In Zorro
4th of 8	13/11/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.47	60.8 km/h	2.50L	$21	0:17.29	17.2	C5	$8,770	$545	8	1. From Now On 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Jerry Cola
4th of 8	5/11/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.20	61.7 km/h	5.90L	$7.60	0:16.79	16.53	C5q	$5,700	$364	6	1. Everest Sky 2. Hadwin Bale 3. Opawa Weatherley

Gothams King (7) 55133
Trainer: S T Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $50,418
Win / Place: 11% / 50%

5 yo Black D

Sire: Dyna Dave

Dam: Broken Penniless

Rating

Stats

Career

102: 12-20-20

Track

99: 12-20-19

Trk/Dst

53: 4-15-12

Distance

53: 4-15-12

Season

22: 3-4-5

Country

102: 12-20-20

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	0	8	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	9	16	16	12	20	16	5
1st	2	1	3	1	0	5	0	0
2nd	1	4	6	1	3	4	1	0
3rd	0	1	2	5	1	2	7	2

Comments

Form has been good with a placing two starts ago and a win three runs back. Last time out finished 3rd in a Class 5 on January 22 over 295m at this track behind Claws In Sparky beaten 5 lengths (17.48). Tough field and appears tested.

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 6	22/1/26	Addington	295m	6	0:17.48	60.8 km/h	5.00L	$15	0:17.13	16.98	C5	$4,050	$607	7	1. Claws In Sparky 2. Opawa Marsh 3. Gothams King
3rd of 7	15/1/26	Addington	295m	8	0:17.20	61.7 km/h	5.80L	$51	0:16.79	16.79	C5	$4,050	$607	7	1. Opawa Evans 2. Claws In Sparky 3. Gothams King
1st of 7	8/1/26	Addington	295m	6	0:17.07	62.2 km/h	1.30L	$21	0:17.07	16.57	C4	$3,280	$1,965	7	1. Gothams King 2. Diamond Emma 3. Heart Beats Rico
5th of 7	1/1/26	Addington	295m	4	0:17.37	61.1 km/h	6.00L	$11	0:16.95	16.7	C4	$3,280	$136	9	1. Skeletor 2. Opawa Snowdrop 3. Go Larry
5th of 7	23/12/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.48	60.8 km/h	10.40L	$3.80	0:16.75	16.56	C4	$3,330	$136	5	1. Gotcha Bingo 2. Broadway Gem 3. Opawa Snowdrop
2nd of 7	18/12/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.05	62.3 km/h	3.70L	$16	0:16.79	16.41	C4	$3,330	$833	14	1. Gotcha Bingo 2. Gothams King 3. Diamond Emma

Opawa Marsh (8) 33X42
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $111,925
Win / Place: 50% / 81%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

4 yo Blue D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Hilary

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 32-16-4

Track

38: 22-9-2

Trk/Dst

37: 22-9-2

Distance

37: 22-9-2

Season

6: 2-1-2

Country

63: 32-15-5

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 2-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
26	6	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	5	5	9	13	10	8	11
1st	2	3	3	6	6	4	4	4
2nd	1	0	1	2	2	5	1	4
3rd	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	1

Comments

Placed last time (17.39) at this track in a Class 5, finishing second and beaten 3.5 lengths. Goes very well from the draw boasting four victories and five places from 11 starts. Better effort last time and is a great chance to score.

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 6	22/1/26	Addington	295m	8	0:17.39	61.1 km/h	3.70L	$1.90	0:17.13	16.98	C5	$4,050	$1,012	7	1. Claws In Sparky 2. Opawa Marsh 3. Gothams King
4th of 5	15/1/26	Addington	295m	8	0:17.31	61.4 km/h	3.50L	$2.50	0:17.06	16.79	C5	$4,050	$273	6	1. Gotcha Luck 2. One Up 3. Opawa Weatherley
1st of 1	9/1/26	Addington	295m	0	0:17.1	62.1 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:17.1		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
3rd of 7	14/10/25	Manawatu	375m	8	0:21.84	61.8 km/h	6.20L	$1.30	0:21.41	21.41	C5	$3,860	$578	5	1. Opawa Simpson 2. Big Time Phil 3. Opawa Marsh
3rd of 7	9/10/25	Addington	295m	5	0:16.99	62.5 km/h	3.40L	$1.20	0:16.75	16.57	C5	$3,860	$578	7	1. Bubbles Tonight 2. Opawa Busy 3. Opawa Marsh
1st of 6	2/10/25	Addington	295m	7	0:16.75	63.4 km/h	1.70L	$1.70	0:16.75	16.67	C5	$3,960	$2,378	7	1. Opawa Marsh 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Vili Vroom Vroom