Addington Race 9

SPRINGSTON HOTEL DASH PBD

Prize Money: $4,273

GOTCHA KANE (8) continued his winning form with another strong run after leading for his third straight win, scoring by 3.5 lengths (16.65) at this track over 295m. Recorded the quickest time on the card last start. Form reads well for this. TWO DOWN (4) is a well performed sprinter ideally suited at the shorter trips. Kept coming to fill the minor placings over 295m at this track (16.98) in a Class 5. Strike rate this distance strong having won nine of 18 tries. Must be included in calculations. RIPSLINGER RORY (3) has been going along well and was strongly fancied last time but could only manage second (17.05) at this track. Has a strong record out of this box with six wins and four minor placings from 12 starts. Expected to be in this for a long way. FROM NOW ON (2) was out of the frame here most recently but can atone. Does drop back to a more suitable distance today.

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

From Now On (2) 42114
Trainer: D A Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $33,609
Win / Place: 58% / 75%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

2 yo Brindle B

Sire: Good Odds Harada

Dam: Ophelia Allen

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 14-2-2

Track

17: 10-0-2

Trk/Dst

12: 9-0-1

Distance

12: 9-0-1

Season

16: 10-1-1

Country

24: 14-2-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
13	0	1	0	0

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

Comments

Won at this track over 525m two starts back but then was a little disappointing last start, fading at the end of 525m at this track. Has ability and looks a winning hope.

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 8	12/2/26	Addington	525m	3	0:30.61	61.7 km/h	5.00L	$2.70	0:30.26	29.94	R/Af	$25,860	$1,500	7	1. Opawa Emily 2. Minnie Angel 3. Has Potential
1st of 7	5/2/26	Addington	525m	5	0:30.55	61.9 km/h	0.50L	$2.00	0:30.55	30.06	R/Aq	$5,780	$3,465	27	1. From Now On 2. Something Bold 3. Has Potential
1st of 1	9/1/26	Addington	295m	0	0:16.76	63.4 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:16.76		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
1st of 8	17/12/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	3	0:22.36	62.8 km/h	0.80L	$5.80	0:22.36	22.36	SPECf	$8,770	$5,263	9	1. From Now On 2. Opawa April 3. Karen Jewel
2nd of 6	8/12/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	2	0:22.51	62.4 km/h	3.00L	$13	0:22.30	22.12	SPECq	$4,120	$1,030	4	1. Opawa April 2. From Now On 3. Sugar Fix
4th of 6	4/12/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.08	62.2 km/h	4.30L	$5.40	0:16.78	16.61	C5	$3,860	$227	8	1. Gotcha Kane 2. Everest Sky 3. Opawa Weatherley

Ripslinger Rory (3) 38122
Trainer: A G Bradshaw (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $52,400
Win / Place: 26% / 61%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Ripslinger Roxy

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 17-13-9

Track

48: 13-11-6

Trk/Dst

45: 13-10-6

Distance

45: 13-10-6

Season

11: 3-4-1

Country

63: 17-13-9

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
15	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	7	12	12	14	6	6	3
1st	2	1	6	1	4	1	1	1
2nd	1	3	3	2	3	0	1	0
3rd	0	2	1	4	1	0	1	0

Comments

Was among the placegetters latest at this track when a 2.25 lengths second but did clock an outstanding 17.05 over the 295m journey. Makes strong appeal.

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 8	12/2/26	Addington	295m	3	0:17.05	62.3 km/h	2.30L	$4.20	0:16.89	16.65	C5f	$8,620	$2,155	7	1. Own Class 2. Ripslinger Rory 3. Classy Noa
2nd of 7	5/2/26	Addington	295m	2	0:17.08	62.2 km/h	1.30L	$2.20	0:16.99	16.55	C5q	$4,050	$1,012	7	1. Own Class 2. Ripslinger Rory 3. Gotcha Luck
1st of 7	29/1/26	Addington	295m	3	0:16.70	63.6 km/h	1.30L	$15	0:16.70	16.7	C5	$4,050	$2,431	6	1. Ripslinger Rory 2. Opawa Evans 3. Opawa Chloe
1st of 1	23/1/26	Addington	295m	0	0:16.93	62.7 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:16.93		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
8th of 8	5/11/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.79	59.7 km/h	15.20L	$30	0:16.73	16.53	C5q	$5,700	$91	6	1. Opawa April 2. Mitcham Jesse 3. Jerry Cola
3rd of 6	30/10/25	Addington	295m	2	0:16.99	62.5 km/h	7.00L	$22	0:16.50	16.5	C5q	$3,860	$578	3	1. Jerry Cola 2. Hadwin Bale 3. Ripslinger Rory

Two Down (4) 25162
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $23,882
Win / Place: 54% / 72%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Fawn D

Sire: Whiskey Riot

Dam: Isavana

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 12-4-0

Track

17: 9-3-0

Trk/Dst

17: 9-3-0

Distance

17: 9-3-0

Season

22: 12-4-0

Country

22: 12-4-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
12	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Finished in the minors last time in a Class 5 at this track when a 3.5 lengths second but did run a brilliant 16.98 for the 295m trip. Put the writing on the wall last start so follow him 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
2nd of 7	29/1/26	Addington	295m	6	0:16.98	62.5 km/h	3.70L	$9.50	0:16.72	16.7	C5	$4,050	$1,012	7	1. Diamond Ranger 2. Two Down 3. Hard Frost
6th of 7	22/1/26	Addington	295m	2	0:17.83	59.6 km/h	12.10L	$5.50	0:16.98	16.98	C5	$4,050	$136	7	1. Gotcha Kane 2. Jeddy Spaghetti 3. Opawa Weatherley
1st of 7	15/1/26	Addington	295m	5	0:17.03	62.4 km/h	1.30L	$2.70	0:17.03	16.79	C4	$3,280	$1,965	7	1. Two Down 2. Diamond Prince 3. Gotcha Hide
5th of 7	8/1/26	Addington	295m	4	0:17.60	60.3 km/h	7.50L	$1.70	0:17.07	16.57	C4	$3,280	$136	7	1. Gothams King 2. Diamond Emma 3. Heart Beats Rico
2nd of 7	1/1/26	Addington	295m	5	0:17.13	62.0 km/h	3.50L	$1.30	0:16.88	16.7	C4	$3,280	$818	9	1. Broadway Gem 2. Two Down 3. Gotcha Hide
4th of 7	23/12/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.44	60.9 km/h	10.00L	$1.00	0:16.74	16.56	C5	$4,120	$273	5	1. Opawa Mocha 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Paw Xian

Opawa Chloe (5) 13336
Trainer: R Wales (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $15,373
Win / Place: 41% / 76%

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Chrissy

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 7-3-3

Track

16: 6-3-3

Trk/Dst

12: 6-1-3

Distance

12: 6-1-3

Season

17: 7-3-3

Country

17: 7-3-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Found some support last start but struggled and finished 6th over 295m at this track beaten 5.5 lengths (17.26) behind Claws In Brick in a Class 5 on February 13. Placed two back at this track. Can feature in the finish.

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	13/2/26	Addington	295m	6	0:17.26	61.5 km/h	5.70L	$11	0:16.86	16.86	C5	$4,050	$136	8	1. Claws In Brick 2. Opawa Weatherley 3. Paw Xian
3rd of 7	5/2/26	Addington	295m	5	0:17.33	61.3 km/h	0.70L	$6.00	0:17.28	16.55	C5q	$4,050	$607	7	1. Classy Noa 2. Unhinged Rhino 3. Opawa Chloe
3rd of 7	29/1/26	Addington	295m	5	0:17.04	62.3 km/h	4.80L	$9.50	0:16.70	16.7	C5	$4,050	$607	7	1. Ripslinger Rory 2. Opawa Evans 3. Opawa Chloe
3rd of 7	22/1/26	Addington	295m	7	0:17.43	60.9 km/h	2.30L	$7.50	0:17.27	16.98	C5	$4,050	$607	7	1. Cool Friends 2. Gotcha Luck 3. Opawa Chloe
1st of 7	15/1/26	Addington	295m	5	0:17.09	62.1 km/h	1.00L	$3.60	0:17.09	16.79	C4	$3,280	$1,965	7	1. Opawa Chloe 2. Hilton Hustler 3. Opawa Barns
7th of 7	8/1/26	Addington	295m	4	0:17.39	61.1 km/h	4.40L	$3.70	0:17.08	16.57	C4	$3,280	$136	7	1. Paw Maven 2. Hilton Hustler 3. Own Class

Homebush Swindle (6) 587X1
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $21,018
Win / Place: 34% / 65%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Zulu Zeus

Dam: Sideline Sally

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 9-5-3

Track

22: 6-4-3

Trk/Dst

22: 6-4-3

Distance

22: 6-4-3

Season

11: 2-2-1

Country

26: 9-5-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Recorded his 9th career win last time out (16.75) at this track and drawn box 6 for the first time here. Better off 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
1st of 6	5/2/26	Addington	295m	5	0:16.75	63.4 km/h	0.70L	$7.50	0:16.75	16.55	C4	$3,280	$1,965	10	1. Homebush Swindle 2. Gotcha Santana 3. Go Larry
1st of 1	26/1/26	Addington	295m	0	0:16.91	62.8 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:16.91		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
7th of 7	9/10/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.51	60.7 km/h	9.30L	$13	0:16.86	16.57	C5	$3,860	-	7	1. Paw Xian 2. Opawa Evans 3. Madam Phaedra
8th of 8	2/10/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.78	59.7 km/h	15.80L	$72	0:16.67	16.67	C5f	$9,010	$136	7	1. Dingo Night 2. Opawa Mocha 3. Smoking Ivan
5th of 7	25/9/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.07	62.2 km/h	4.60L	$11	0:16.75	16.71	C5q	$3,960	$91	7	1. Opawa Mocha 2. Paw Maven 3. Smoking Ivan
3rd of 7	18/9/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.21	61.7 km/h	4.50L	$3.50	0:16.89	16.75	C5	$3,960	$594	7	1. Smoking Ivan 2. Diamond Grace 3. Homebush Swindle

Classy Noa (7) 55313
Trainer: G A Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $14,309
Win / Place: 33% / 57%

Box Specialist

2 yo White and Black B

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Classy Witch

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 7-1-4

Track

20: 7-1-4

Trk/Dst

20: 7-1-4

Distance

20: 7-1-4

Season

21: 7-1-4

Country

21: 7-1-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back at this track over 295m in 17.28. Followed that up with a minor placing over 295m at this track at Class 5 FIN a week ago. Has run blistering time here with a 16.93 PB at the distance. Suited here and gets chance to atone.

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 8	12/2/26	Addington	295m	8	0:17.14	62.0 km/h	3.60L	$26	0:16.89	16.65	C5f	$8,620	$1,293	7	1. Own Class 2. Ripslinger Rory 3. Classy Noa
1st of 7	5/2/26	Addington	295m	7	0:17.28	61.5 km/h	0.20L	$20	0:17.28	16.55	C5q	$4,050	$2,431	7	1. Classy Noa 2. Unhinged Rhino 3. Opawa Chloe
3rd of 7	29/1/26	Addington	295m	6	0:17.31	61.4 km/h	4.30L	$7.00	0:17.01	16.7	C4	$3,280	$491	7	1. Opawa Akaela 2. Mercedes Jewel 3. Classy Noa
5th of 6	22/1/26	Addington	295m	5	0:17.85	59.5 km/h	6.60L	$3.80	0:17.39	16.98	C4	$3,280	$136	7	1. Gotcha Winnie 2. Donatello Jewel 3. Busted Handle
5th of 7	15/1/26	Addington	295m	7	0:17.45	60.9 km/h	2.10L	$2.90	0:17.30	16.79	C4	$3,280	$136	7	1. Diamond Emma 2. Our Sara 3. Homebush Dottie
1st of 7	8/1/26	Addington	295m	7	0:17.08	62.2 km/h	0.10L	$2.50	0:17.08	16.57	C3	$3,020	$1,810	6	1. Classy Noa 2. Homebush Elle 3. Bethany Jewel

Gotcha Kane (8) 12111
Trainer: C J Weir (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $28,555
Win / Place: 59% / 86%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Picket Fence

2 yo Black D

Sire: Aston Rupee

Dam: Thrilling Izzy

100

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 13-5-1

Track

20: 11-5-1

Trk/Dst

20: 11-5-1

Distance

20: 11-5-1

Season

22: 13-5-1

Country

22: 13-5-1

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

Comments

Jumps from box 8 for the first time after scoring at this track (16.65) in a Class 5. Go close on his best form.

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	12/2/26	Addington	295m	6	0:16.65	63.8 km/h	3.70L	$4.20	0:16.65	16.65	C5	$5,780	$3,465	14	1. Gotcha Kane 2. Paw Maven 3. That's That
1st of 7	29/1/26	Addington	295m	6	0:16.72	63.5 km/h	4.00L	$1.60	0:16.72	16.7	C5	$4,050	$2,431	7	1. Gotcha Kane 2. Keyara 3. Opawa Gordon
1st of 7	22/1/26	Addington	295m	7	0:16.98	62.5 km/h	1.00L	$3.30	0:16.98	16.98	C5	$4,050	$2,431	7	1. Gotcha Kane 2. Jeddy Spaghetti 3. Opawa Weatherley
2nd of 7	15/1/26	Addington	295m	7	0:17.07	62.2 km/h	0.30L	$6.00	0:17.05	16.79	C5	$4,050	$1,012	7	1. Dingo Night 2. Gotcha Kane 3. Mitcham Jesse
1st of 7	8/1/26	Addington	295m	7	0:16.76	63.4 km/h	3.30L	$2.80	0:16.76	16.57	C5	$4,050	$2,431	7	1. Gotcha Kane 2. Smoking Ivan 3. Opawa Gordon
5th of 6	1/1/26	Addington	295m	6	0:17.54	60.5 km/h	11.80L	$7.00	0:16.71	16.7	C5	$4,050	$136	9	1. Dingo Night 2. Raphael Jewel 3. Hilton Hardcase