Addington Race 5 - KENTUCKIANA OPEN DAY THIS SATURDAY 21st FEB MOBILE PACE
SPIRIT DOWNUNDER (1) resumes from a spell of three-and-a-half months after closing off last campaign in good form, scoring at his last appearance over 1980m at this track. Has the benefit of a good draw. Sure to be right there at the finish. COMMANDER BEN (7) finished seventh last start over 3000m at Mt Harding, beaten 25 metres, after a good second at Oamaru the run prior. Has to contend with a very wide draw. Leading hope if things go his way. TAKETHEPLUNGE (8) is the next elect off a last-start win by 2.75 metres at this track over 2600m. BETTOR BE SHARP (3) is the best of the rest after finishing third over 1980m at this track last time out.

Driver: Olivia Thornley
Stats
Comments
Freshened since great Cup Day win. No trials since but can take down this field.
Last Starts 99 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 11/11/2025 | 9 | 3YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE | $30,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Ricky May | 1:56.8 | 7 |
| 1.1L | $2.60 |
| 2/10 | 02/11/2025 | 16 | with cond. MOB. PACE INV.D | $15,000.00 | Kaikoura | 1900m | Good | Gary Hall | 1:56.3 | 11 |
| 0.8L | $2.30 |
| 3/11 | 17/10/2025 | 21 | 3YO C&G MOB. PACE | $50,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Ricky May | 1:57.0 | 5 |
| 2.2L | $26.50 |
| 6/7 | 26/09/2025 | 14 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $22,813.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Ricky May | 1:53.5 | 1 |
| 32.3L | $39.50 |
| 2/10 | 12/09/2025 | 14 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $50,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Ricky May | 1:56.2 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $17.80 |
| 4/12 | 29/08/2025 | 103 | 3YO+ R38 to R45 MOB. PACE | $15,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Blair Orange | 1:57.9 | 8 |
| 8.6L | $29.60 |
| 7/14 | 18/05/2025 | 14 | with cond. MOB. PACE | $23,288.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Slushy | Robbie Close | 9 |
| 35.0L | $3.60 | |
| 1/7 | 04/05/2025 | 7 | with cond. MOB. PACE | $22,813.00 | Rangiora | 2000m | Good | Robbie Close | 3 |
| 6.5L | $10.70 | |
| 1/12 | 27/04/2025 | 16 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,500.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | Ricky May | 1 |
| 2.2L | $2.30 | |
| 4/13 | 11/04/2025 | 238 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $17,298.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Craig Ferguson | 6 |
| 7.0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Wilson House
Stats
Comments
Battled away from inside draw last week. Struggling to regain Waterlea form.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 13/02/2026 | 8 | 4YO+ R50 to R65 MOB. PACE | $18,668.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Wilson House | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $48.40 |
| 6/10 | 05/02/2026 | 6 | 3YO+ R51 to R60 MOB. PACE | $17,853.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Wilson House | 2:01.8 | 1 |
| 14.5L | $46.70 |
| 8/11 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | 3YO+ R51 to R67 MOB. PACE | $19,650.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Sam Thornley | 1:57.3 | 4 |
| 15.1L | $46.50 |
| 6/9 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | 3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. PACE | $16,581.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Wilson House | 1:57.4 | 4 |
| 18.6L | $15.90 |
| 1/12 | 16/01/2026 | 17 | R45 to R50 MOB. PACE | $12,500.00 | Marlb HRC | 1850m | Dead | Blair Orange | 2:08.9 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $6.20 |
| 5/9 | 30/12/2025 | 2 | R41 to R50 MOB. PACE | $11,844.00 | Reefton | 2450m | Dead | Wilson House | 2:09.9 | 9 |
| 16.1L | $4.00 |
| 1/9 | 28/12/2025 | 2 | 3YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. PACE | $11,844.00 | Westport | 2600m | Dead | Wilson House | 5 |
| 8.9L | $10.40 | |
| 5/10 | 26/12/2025 | 15 | 3YO+ R41 to R50 MOB. PACE | $12,063.00 | Westport | 2600m | Dead | Wilson House | 4 |
| 21.3L | $14.60 | |
| 10/10 | 11/12/2025 | 2 | 3YO+ R39 to R47 MOB. PACE | $11,580.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Wilson House | 11 |
| 24.7L | $2.90 | |
| 2/7 | 09/12/2025 | 11 | 3YO+ R41 to R46 MOB. PACE | $10,038.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Jacob Dunn | 8 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |

Driver: Sarah O'Reilly
Stats
Comments
Proved as honest as always with last week's 3rd. Better draw too. Place hope.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 13/02/2026 | 21 | 4YO+ R41 to R49 MOB. PACE | $17,370.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Gerard O'Reilly | 1:57.9 | 9 |
| 3.8L | $22.40 |
| 9/11 | 23/01/2026 | 25 | 3YO+ R41 to R50 MOB. PACE | $15,720.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 1:58.8 | 9 |
| 22.1L | $9.30 |
| 7/18 | 29/12/2025 | 24 | R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $22,100.00 | Banks Pen | 2810m | Good | Gerard O'Reilly | 2:06.6 | 3 |
| 6.2L | $23.30 |
| 6/9 | 05/12/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R45 to R54 MOB. PACE | $17,055.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Sarah O'Reilly | 1:56.2 | 8 |
| 11.8L | $9.30 |
| 2/16 | 28/11/2025 | 5 | 3YO+ R51 to R65 SpecHcp PACE | $19,795.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Sarah O'Reilly | 2:01.6 | 3 |
| 1.9L | $23.50 |
| 1/14 | 23/11/2025 | 9 | 4YO+ R45 to R55 MOB. PACE JUN.D | $12,420.00 | Banks Pen | 2000m | Good | Hayden Douglas | 1:59.2 | 6 |
| 3.2L | $10.40 |
| 7/13 | 14/11/2025 | 3 | 3YO+ R50 to R58, R59 with cond. MOB. PACE | $30,525.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Sarah O'Reilly | 2 |
| 24.7L | $71.60 | |
| 10/14 | 11/11/2025 | 46 | 3YO+ R51 to R57, R58 with cond. MOB. PACE | $31,050.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Sarah O'Reilly | 2 |
| 29.6L | $84.70 | |
| 7/7 | 26/09/2025 | 7 | R45 to R52 MOB. PACE | $16,425.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Gerard O'Reilly | 8 |
| 26.9L | $32.70 | |
| 7/11 | 19/09/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R50 to R60 MOB. PACE | $17,685.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Gerard O'Reilly | 5 |
| 9.1L | $6.90 |

Driver: Jim Curtin
Stats
Comments
Consistent Country Cups type back in intermediate grade. Worth considering.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 08/02/2026 | 21 | R46 to R70 SpecHcp PACE | $20,000.00 | Hororata | 3000m | Dead | Jim Curtin | 2:05.6 | 5 |
| 32.3L | $25.90 |
| 5/12 | 18/01/2026 | 2 | R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $25,000.00 | Marlb HRC | 2850m | Slow | Jim Curtin | 2:10.2 | 1 |
| 8.9L | $21.80 |
| 7/12 | 16/01/2026 | 17 | R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $15,000.00 | Marlb HRC | 2400m | Dead | Jim Curtin | 2:10.1 | 2 |
| 18.6L | $8.90 |
| 3/7 | 30/12/2025 | 4 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $22,813.00 | Reefton | 2500m | Dead | Jim Curtin | 2:13.2 | 3 |
| 14.3L | $2.30 |
| 2/9 | 26/12/2025 | 5 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $23,688.00 | Westport | 3200m | Dead | Jim Curtin | 2:11.5 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $11.10 |
| 7/14 | 21/12/2025 | 15 | 5YO+ G&E MOB. PACE | $60,000.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Jim Curtin | 1:54.5 | 13 |
| 14.3L | $5.20 |
| 6/8 | 06/12/2025 | 8 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $23,250.00 | Geraldine | 2850m | Good | Jim Curtin | 1 |
| 9.4L | $23.70 | |
| 1/16 | 28/11/2025 | 5 | 3YO+ R51 to R65 SpecHcp PACE | $19,795.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Jim Curtin | 1 |
| 1.9L | $21.30 | |
| 2/14 | 23/11/2025 | 12 | 4YO+ R45 to R55 MOB. PACE JUN.D | $12,420.00 | Banks Pen | 2000m | Good | Seth Hill | 7 |
| 3.2L | $5.80 | |
| 8/14 | 11/11/2025 | 16 | 3YO+ R51 to R57, R58 with cond. MOB. PACE | $31,050.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Jim Curtin | 4 |
| 18.0L | $79.00 |

Driver: John Dunn
Stats
Comments
Hasn't won since December 2024 but can throw in a good race. Combos spice.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 13/02/2026 | 12 | 4YO+ R50 to R65 MOB. PACE | $18,668.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | John Dunn | 1:58.6 | 10 |
| 10.0L | $14.80 |
| 6/16 | 01/02/2026 | 14 | R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE | $21,400.00 | Waikouaiti | 3000m | Good | Riley Harrison | 2:06.4 | 4 |
| 18.3L | $6.60 |
| 6/12 | 18/01/2026 | 2 | R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $25,000.00 | Marlb HRC | 2850m | Slow | John Dunn | 2:10.2 | 4 |
| 9.1L | $7.90 |
| 11/12 | 16/01/2026 | 19 | R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $15,000.00 | Marlb HRC | 2400m | Dead | John Dunn | 2:10.1 | 6 |
| 78.0L | $4.00 |
| 2/7 | 28/12/2025 | 2 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $18,250.00 | Westport | 2600m | Dead | John Dunn | 2:11.3 | 2 |
| 9.7L | $2.30 |
| 3/9 | 26/12/2025 | 12 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $23,688.00 | Westport | 3200m | Dead | John Dunn | 2:11.5 | 4 |
| 11.6L | $3.50 |
| 10/15 | 14/12/2025 | 16 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $26,313.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | Riley Harrison | 7 |
| 26.6L | $11.10 | |
| 5/16 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R51 to R65 SpecHcp PACE | $19,795.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Riley Harrison | 2 |
| 22.1L | $8.10 | |
| 2/11 | 21/11/2025 | 10 | 4YO+ R50 to R70 SpecHcp PACE | $24,563.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Riley Harrison | 6 |
| 1.1L | $30.60 | |
| 6/13 | 11/11/2025 | 16 | R58 to R70 MOB. PACE | $30,525.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Riley Harrison | 2 |
| 21.5L | $146.60 |

Driver: John Morrison
Stats
Comments
Gate speed always an option for him. Steady late 05 Feb. Top 3/4 prospect.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 05/02/2026 | 6 | 3YO+ R51 to R60 MOB. PACE | $17,853.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | John Morrison | 2:01.8 | 5 |
| 11.6L | $38.00 |
| 6/11 | 30/01/2026 | 9 | 3YO+ R51 to R67 MOB. PACE | $19,650.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | John Morrison | 1:57.3 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $17.00 |
| 1/7 | 21/01/2026 | 15 | R41 to R50 MOB. PACE | $10,038.00 | Oamaru | 2000m | Good | Hayden Douglas | 1:57.6 | 7 |
| 4.6L | $2.60 |
| 7/14 | 06/01/2026 | 4 | R40 to R55 MOB. PACE | $15,525.00 | Wyndham | 2600m | Good | John Morrison | 2:01.6 | 10 |
| 26.9L | $14.20 |
| 1/11 | 02/01/2026 | 37 | 3YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE | $14,738.00 | Cent Otago | 2000m | Easy | John Morrison | 1:59.8 | 5 |
| 2.2L | $16.80 |
| 6/6 | 23/12/2025 | - | R45 to R77 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Fast | Sam Thornley | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 16/12/2025 | - | R35 & faster MOB. PACE | $0.00 | M Cant TOA | 2400m | Good | John Morrison | 0 |
| 0.95L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 26/11/2025 | 12 | R46 to R60 MOB. PACE | $11,580.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Sam Thornley | 1:55.5 | 2 |
| 16.9L | $3.80 |
| 6/14 | 14/11/2025 | 11 | 3YO+ R46 to R49, R50 with cond. MOB. PACE | $31,050.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | John Morrison | 10 |
| 5.9L | $56.80 | |
| 8/10 | 03/11/2025 | 10 | 4YO+ Up to & including R60 MOB. PACE INV.D | $17,000.00 | Kaikoura | 1900m | Good | Gary Hall | 2 |
| 40.4L | $22.90 | |
| 10/10 | 24/10/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R43 to R49 MOB. PACE | $16,888.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | John Morrison | 9 |
| 40.4L | $18.20 | |
| 9/11 | 17/10/2025 | 147 | 3YO+ R46 to R54 MOB. PACE | $17,439.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | John Morrison | 6 |
| 9.4L | $13.00 |

Driver: Sam Thornley
Stats
Comments
OK behind J T Boe at Methven when gaining support. This could be more his go.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 08/02/2026 | 7 | R46 to R70 SpecHcp PACE | $20,000.00 | Hororata | 3000m | Dead | Sam Thornley | 2:05.6 | 2 |
| 26.9L | $4.10 |
| 2/16 | 01/02/2026 | 9 | R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE | $21,400.00 | Waikouaiti | 3000m | Good | Sam Thornley | 2:06.4 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $8.30 |
| 5/9 | 23/01/2026 | 25 | 3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. PACE | $16,581.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Sam Thornley | 1:57.4 | 6 |
| 13.2L | $43.70 |
| 8/18 | 29/12/2025 | 17 | R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $22,100.00 | Banks Pen | 2810m | Good | Sam Thornley | 2:06.6 | 1 |
| 8.1L | $50.20 |
| 8/10 | 12/12/2025 | 7 | R54 to R65 MOB. PACE | $18,335.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Olivia Thornley | 1:57.2 | 4 |
| 18.0L | $33.10 |
| 9/9 | 05/12/2025 | 196 | R56 to R60, R61 to R65 with cond. MOB. PACE | $18,003.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Olivia Thornley | 1:55.9 | 3 |
| 24.2L | $36.50 |
| 7/16 | 23/05/2025 | 7 | R50 to R120 SpecHcp PACE | $107,000.00 | NZ Metro | 3200m | Fast | John Morrison | 9 |
| 29.6L | $84.50 | |
| 14/14 | 16/05/2025 | 19 | 4YO+ G&E Up to & including R85 MOB. PACE | $50,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | John Morrison | 3 |
| 35.0L | $101.60 | |
| 9/11 | 27/04/2025 | 10 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $24,563.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 1 |
| 14.0L | $26.80 | |
| 4/10 | 17/04/2025 | 4 | R55 to R80 SpecHcp PACE | $24,125.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Matthew Williamson | 2 |
| 6.5L | $14.60 |

Driver: Blair Orange
Stats
Comments
Early work paid off when winning here 05 Feb. Bonus run in grade. Key runner.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 05/02/2026 | 6 | 3YO+ R51 to R60 MOB. PACE | $17,853.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Blair Orange | 2:01.8 | 6 |
| 2.7L | $4.80 |
| 4/11 | 30/01/2026 | 49 | 3YO+ R51 to R67 MOB. PACE | $19,650.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Blair Orange | 1:57.3 | 12 |
| 7.3L | $21.60 |
| 6/10 | 12/12/2025 | 7 | R54 to R65 MOB. PACE | $18,335.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Blair Orange | 1:57.2 | 2 |
| 9.7L | $7.20 |
| 2/9 | 05/12/2025 | 12 | 3YO+ R45 to R54 MOB. PACE | $17,055.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Blair Orange | 1:56.2 | 9 |
| 2.7L | $9.00 |
| 12/14 | 23/11/2025 | 12 | 4YO+ R45 to R55 MOB. PACE JUN.D | $12,420.00 | Banks Pen | 2000m | Good | Devon Dolan | 1:59.2 | 8 |
| 48.4L | $5.20 |
| 1/11 | 11/11/2025 | 18 | 3YO+ R46 to R50 MOB. PACE | $29,475.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Blair Orange | 1:56.7 | 7 |
| 2.2L | $5.20 |
| 8/10 | 05/11/2025 | - | R41 & faster MOB. PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 24/10/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R43 to R49 MOB. PACE | $16,888.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Blair Orange | 8 |
| 17.2L | $5.30 | |
| 3/14 | 10/10/2025 | 19 | 4YO+ R45 to R49 MOB. PACE | $25,875.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Blair Orange | 7 |
| 5.4L | $11.50 | |
| 11/14 | 21/09/2025 | 9 | 4YO+ R44 to R49 MOB. PACE JUN.D | $11,385.00 | Banks Pen | 2000m | Dead | Devon Dolan | 14 |
| 40.4L | $8.50 | |
| 5/12 | 12/09/2025 | 105 | 3YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. PACE | $18,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Devon Dolan | 7 |
| 12.4L | $19.10 |