Addington Race 4

RICOH CANTERBURY PLAINS CHALLENGE (HEAT 7) MOBILE PACE

Prize Money: -

NORMIE STEAD (8) was racing with great purpose before the latest appearance when he finished 8 metres away in third over 2600m at Rangiora. Tactics will be crucial from this wide draw. Primary contender in a similar race. DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR (6) was in the money at this track two runs ago before finishing tenth at his latest appearance over 1980m at this track, beaten 15 metres. Primary contender if he is at his best. BETTERWITHBLING (7) is better than his last-start ninth over 2600m at this track. THE HIGHLANDER (4) is worth some thought after his last-start fifth over 1980m at this track on April 30.

Distance: 1980m
Class: 5YO+ R35 to
Track: Easy
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Rapid Response (Fr1) 50700
Trainer: Andrew Stuart (Loburn)
Driver: Terry Chmiel
Prize Money: -
Win / Place: 8.93% / 23%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Gold Ace

Dam: Key Operator

Dam's Sire: Armbro Operative

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 5-5-3

Distance

21: 3-2-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-0

Track

13: 0-0-1

Season

17: 1-2-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

56: 5-5-3

Mobile

12: 0-1-0

Standing

44: 5-4-3

All-Weather

20: 0-2-2

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Grass

36: 5-3-1

Best Mile

2:04.60

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 10th (Fr9) over 1980m at this track beaten 14 m by Logan Rock (2:32.00) on April 21 at $99.20. Before that 11th (Fr8) over 2300m at Mt Harding, beaten 21 m by Evidently (2:59.10) in 5yo+ on April 13 at $24.10. Hard to have.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
10th of 14	21/4/25	Banks Pen	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Terry Chmiel	2:03.5	2:03.5	14.3m	$54	8	R35 with cond. MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Logan Rock 2. Lorton Vale 3. Courage Reactor
11th of 13	13/4/25	Methven	2300m	Mobile	Grass	Fr8	Terry Chmiel	2:05.2	2:05.2	21.8m	$24	11	5YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Evidently 2. Sweet Glory 3. Normie Stead
7th of 9	2/4/25	Timaru	2100m	Standing	Grass	Fr5	Robbie Close	2:06.4	2:06.4	20.7m	$8.90	7	4YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	-	-	1. Georgie Zukov 2. Mick Almighty 3. Apatchofgold
10th of 10	26/3/25	Ashburton	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Robbie Close	2:01.6	2:01.6	19.6m	$3.90	17	4YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Enya Franco 2. Betterwithbling 3. Touch N Go
5th of 9	9/3/25	Reefton	2500m	Standing	Grass	Fr5	Samantha Ottley	2:11.0	2:11.0	1.3m	$4.30	2	4YO+ R35 to R43 PACE INV.D	-	-	1. Santanna Mach 2. Normie Stead 3. Razors Edge
1st of 10	7/3/25	Westport	2000m	Standing	Grass	Fr5	Samantha Ottley	2:40.50	2:09.1	0.0m	$6.90	19	4YO+ R35 to R43 PACE INV.D	-	-	1. Rapid Response 2. Bromac Times 3. Gliding High

Melando Chief (Fr2) 09957
Trainer: Kevin Musso (Richmond Park)
Driver: Ricky May
Prize Money: -
Win / Place: 1.37% / 12%

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Sportswriter

Dam: Melando Babe

Dam's Sire: Union Guy

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 1-4-4

Distance

25: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

9: 0-0-1

Track

13: 0-0-1

Season

17: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-0-0

2nd Up

6: 0-0-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-3

Non-Metro

73: 1-4-4

Mobile

61: 1-4-3

Standing

12: 0-0-1

All-Weather

27: 1-1-1

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Grass

46: 0-3-3

Best Mile

1:59.20

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 7th (FrU1) over 2600m at this track beaten 11 m by Buddy Reign (3:22.10) on April 30 at $51. Before that 5th (Fr1) over 2600m at Rangiora, beaten 19 m by Arizonawildcat (3:15.60) in 5yo+ on April 27 at $43.40. Not on current form.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 9	30/4/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Ricky May	2:05.1	2:05.1	11.6m	$47	3	Up to R40 with cond. PACE	-	-	1. Buddy Reign 2. Festus Haggen 3. Franco Elvis
5th of 13	27/4/25	Rangiora	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ricky May	2:01.0	2:01.0	19.1m	$52	6	5YO+ R35 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Arizonawildcat 2. Lord Mudrick 3. Touch N Go
9th of 14	21/4/25	Banks Pen	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Tim Williams	2:03.5	2:03.5	11.6m	$92	6	R35 with cond. MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Logan Rock 2. Lorton Vale 3. Courage Reactor
9th of 10	15/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kyle Cameron	1:59.2	1:59.2	59.2m	$139	37	Up to R45 with cond. MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Don Juan 2. Don't Tell Jenny 3. Lord Mudrick
37 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 13	9/3/25	Reefton	2450m	Mobile	Grass	Fr7	Riley Harrison	2:04.5	2:04.5	48.4m	$50	2	3YO+ R35 to R40, R41 with cond. MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Penny Weight 2. Hope For Love 3. Samvasa
6th of 12	7/3/25	Westport	2600m	Mobile	Grass	Fr2	Riley Harrison	2:03.0	2:03.0	17.8m	$60	19	3YO+ R35 to R42 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Apatchofgold 2. Buddy Reign 3. Penny Weight

The Highlander (Fr4) 94575
Trainer: Bruce Negus (Burnham)
Driver: Matthew Williamson
Prize Money: -
Win / Place: 5.26% / 17%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Highview Tommy

Dam: Take A Glance

Dam's Sire: Live Or Die

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 3-1-6

Distance

33: 1-0-3

Trk/Dst

13: 1-0-1

Track

16: 1-0-1

Season

28: 2-0-6

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

57: 3-1-6

Mobile

47: 3-1-4

Standing

10: 0-0-2

All-Weather

31: 1-0-4

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

26: 2-1-2

Best Mile

1:59.50

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr2) over 1980m at this track beaten 9 m by Sweet Tartan (2:33.10) on April 30 at $8. At the start before 7th (Fr3) over 2600m at Rangiora, beaten 21 m by Arizonawildcat (3:15.60) in 5yo+ on April 27 at $11.40. Capable of going a lot better.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 9	30/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Sheree Tomlinson	2:04.4	2:04.4	9.4m	$6.80	3	Up to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Sweet Tartan 2. Westar Molly 3. Ester Lucy
7th of 13	27/4/25	Rangiora	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Sheree Tomlinson	2:01.0	2:01.0	21.8m	$12	6	5YO+ R35 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Arizonawildcat 2. Lord Mudrick 3. Touch N Go
5th of 14	21/4/25	Banks Pen	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Sheree Tomlinson	2:03.5	2:03.5	5.9m	$11	6	R35 with cond. MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Logan Rock 2. Lorton Vale 3. Courage Reactor
4th of 10	15/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Sheree Tomlinson	1:59.2	1:59.2	9.7m	$14	6	Up to R45 with cond. MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Don Juan 2. Don't Tell Jenny 3. Lord Mudrick
9th of 9	9/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Sheree Tomlinson	1:59.9	1:59.9	40.4m	$7.40	7	Up to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Belmont Valor 2. Motor Mouth 3. Didjashoutthebar
8th of 11	2/4/25	Timaru	2100m	Mobile	Grass	Sr11	Mia Holbrough	2:07.9	2:07.9	11.0m	$18	14	4YO+ R37 to R43 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Samvasa 2. Wavewatcher 3. Times Are A Changin

Didjashoutthebar (Fr6) 49530
Trainer: Michael House (Prebbleton)
Driver: Wilson House (J)
Prize Money: -
Win / Place: 4.00% / 12%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Shadow Play

Dam: Imprint

Dam's Sire: Life Sign

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 1-1-1

Distance

15: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

6: 1-0-1

Track

8: 1-0-1

Season

14: 0-1-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

23: 1-1-1

Mobile

20: 1-1-1

Standing

5: 0-0-0

All-Weather

20: 1-0-1

Grass

5: 0-1-0

Best Mile

2:00.40

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Last start was well beaten into tenth behind Spiritual Bliss at this track over 1980m in a 5yo+ on April 15 at $6.10. Performed better the start before with a game effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1980m at this track beaten 4.5 m by Belmont Valor (2:27.60) on April 9 at $4.50. Ready to make amends.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
10th of 13	15/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Wilson House	1:59.2	1:59.2	15.6m	$6.30	6	5YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Spiritual Bliss 2. Radioactive Jaffa 3. Touch N Go
3rd of 9	9/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Wilson House	1:59.9	1:59.9	4.3m	$4.60	7	Up to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Belmont Valor 2. Motor Mouth 3. Didjashoutthebar
5th of 11	2/4/25	Timaru	2100m	Mobile	Grass	Sr10	Wilson House	2:04.8	2:04.8	12.4m	$5.70	7	4YO+ R35 to R36 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Interpol 2. Evidently 3. Anytime At All
9th of 10	26/3/25	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Wilson House	1:54.3	1:54.3	37.7m	$10	7	with cond. MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Sacetas 2. Spiritual Bliss 3. Logan Rock
4th of 10	19/3/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Wilson House	1:59.7	1:59.7	6.7m	$17	34	with cond. MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Taumutu Lad 2. Samvasa 3. Hoo Haa
34 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	13/2/25	Manawatu	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Wilson House	1:59.6	1:59.6	59.2m	$2.10f	2	R35 to R38 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Jahi 2. Million Dollar Chic 3. Eddie Osei

Betterwithbling (Fr7) 02659
Trainer: Jesse Wederell (West Melton)
Driver: Seth Hill (J)
Prize Money: -
Win / Place: 7.32% / 32%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Betterthancheddar

Dam: Reincarnation

Dam's Sire: Holmes Hanover

Rating

Stats

Career

82: 6-8-13

Distance

40: 2-4-6

Trk/Dst

27: 1-3-2

Track

48: 1-5-8

Season

16: 1-1-2

1st Up

6: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-1-0

3rd Up

5: 2-0-1

Non-Metro

82: 6-8-13

Mobile

78: 5-8-13

Standing

4: 1-0-0

All-Weather

63: 3-6-9

Slushy

5: 0-0-1

Grass

19: 3-2-4

Best Mile

1:59.80

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 9th (Fr1) over 2600m at this track beaten 30 m by Sophia Bromac (3:15.10) in 4yo+ on April 19 at $13.30. The start before 5th (Sr2) over 2300m at Mt Harding beaten 8 m by Evidently (2:59.10) in 5yo+ on April 13 at $4.80. Capable of a better showing.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 13	19/4/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Seth Hill	2:00.7	2:00.7	26.9m	$16	6	4YO+ R35 to R44 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Sophia Bromac 2. Topaz 3. Louis
5th of 13	13/4/25	Methven	2300m	Mobile	Grass	Sr11	Seth Hill	2:05.2	2:05.2	8.1m	$4.70	14	5YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Evidently 2. Sweet Glory 3. Normie Stead
6th of 12	30/3/25	Rangiora	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Seth Hill	2:02.7	2:02.7	12.1m	$8.40	4	3YO+ R35 to R46, R47 with cond. MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Louis 2. Judine 3. Just Ask Paddy
2nd of 10	26/3/25	Ashburton	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Hayden Douglas	2:01.6	2:01.6	1.1m	$4.90	12	4YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Enya Franco 2. Betterwithbling 3. Touch N Go
12th of 13	14/3/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Seth Hill	1:56.8	1:56.8	20.7m	$71	14	3YO+ R40 to R45, R46 with cond. MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Auntie Deb 2. Sophia Bromac 3. Toby Tom B
6th of 13	28/2/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Hayden Douglas	1:57.6	1:57.6	11.8m	$30	6	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D	-	-	1. Toby Tom B 2. Sophia Bromac 3. King Arthur

Normie Stead (Fr8) 43623
Trainer: Bruce Negus (Burnham)
Driver: Sheree Tomlinson
Prize Money: -
Win / Place: 6.45% / 22%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Time Flies

Dam's Sire: In The Pocket

100

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 2-2-3

Distance

11: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Track

3: 0-1-1

Season

20: 2-2-3

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

27: 1-2-3

Mobile

16: 2-1-3

Standing

15: 0-1-0

All-Weather

14: 0-1-2

Slushy

1: 0-1-0

Grass

17: 2-1-1

Best Mile

2:03.40

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Solid run when beaten by 2 m finishing second behind Hey Tonight at this track over 1980m in a 5yo+ on April 21 at $6.40. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing third behind Flying For Me at Rangiora over 2600m in a 5yo+ on April 27 at $4.70. Will give a good account.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 10	27/4/25	Rangiora	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Sheree Tomlinson	2:01.5	2:01.5	8.9m	$7.20	6	5YO+ R36 to R39 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Flying For Me 2. Radioactive Jaffa 3. Normie Stead
2nd of 10	21/4/25	Banks Pen	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Sheree Tomlinson	2:00.6	2:00.6	1.9m	$4.40	6	5YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Hey Tonight 2. Normie Stead 3. He's Tough
6th of 12	15/4/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr9	Sheree Tomlinson	2:02.7	2:02.7	7.0m	$6.60	2	Up to R45 with cond. PACE	-	-	1. Changeforthebeta 2. He's A Bay 3. Heaven
3rd of 13	13/4/25	Methven	2300m	Mobile	Grass	Fr9	Sheree Tomlinson	2:05.2	2:05.2	7.5m	$12	11	5YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Evidently 2. Sweet Glory 3. Normie Stead
4th of 9	2/4/25	Timaru	2100m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Sheree Tomlinson	2:06.4	2:06.4	9.7m	$6.20	3	4YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	-	-	1. Georgie Zukov 2. Mick Almighty 3. Apatchofgold
4th of 10	30/3/25	Rangiora	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Colleen Negus	2:01.0	2:01.0	19.4m	$5.60	7	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Terrormylove 2. Onwardsandupwards 3. Zia Bromac