Addington Race 8 - ROAD METALS HANDICAP PACE
GOT THE CHOCOLATES (6) impressed when fresh from a spell last start when a authoritative winner over 1980m at this track on March 13, getting home by 6 metres. Finds a suitable assignment and will prove very tough to beat once more. IT'S TOUGH (4) is having his first run back from a break of ten weeks. Closed the last prep with a win by 4 metres over 1609m at Richmond Park. Goes very well when fresh and has scored on two occasions from four starts. Will have plenty of admirers. DOUBLE JEOPARDY (1) is better than his last-start run for eighth over 2700m at Ascot Park Raceway suggests. Worth another chance. COCKTAILS AND CAVIAR (2) is in the mix after finishing runner-up for the second time in a row last start, beaten 1.1 metres at Rangiora.

Driver: Nikita Burton
Stats
Comments
Got things wrong early at Ascot Park. Likes it here though. Trifectas claims.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 01/03/2026 | 16 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $38,600.00 | Nth Sthlnd | 2700m | Good | Anthony Butt | 1:58.7 | 5 |
| 32.3L | $9.20 |
| 4/5 | 13/02/2026 | 14 | C,G&E FFA PACE | $17,550.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Tim Williams | 1:59.7 | 4 |
| 29.6L | $4.10 |
| 1/11 | 30/01/2026 | 26 | 3YO+ R51 to R67 MOB. PACE | $19,650.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Tim Williams | 1:57.3 | 9 |
| 2.2L | $2.10 |
| 1/10 | 04/01/2026 | 8 | R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE | $24,125.00 | Roxburgh | 2700m | Good | Tim Williams | 1:59.2 | 2 |
| 6.7L | $2.80 |
| 4/13 | 27/12/2025 | 21 | 3YO+ R50 to R90 SpecHcp PACE | $25,438.00 | Gore | 2700m | Good | Tim Williams | 2:00.2 | 3 |
| 21.0L | $2.60 |
| 4/8 | 06/12/2025 | 8 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $23,250.00 | Geraldine | 2850m | Good | Tim Williams | 2:01.2 | 4 |
| 4.6L | $17.90 |
| 6/16 | 28/11/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R51 to R65 SpecHcp PACE | $19,795.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Tim Williams | 4 |
| 24.2L | $2.60 | |
| 1/13 | 14/11/2025 | 3 | 3YO+ R50 to R58, R59 with cond. MOB. PACE | $30,525.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Tim Williams | 13 |
| 7.0L | $2.80 | |
| 4/13 | 11/11/2025 | 8 | R58 to R70 MOB. PACE | $30,525.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Tim Williams | 1 |
| 16.9L | $8.40 | |
| 2/10 | 03/11/2025 | 10 | 4YO+ R50 to R79 SpecHcp PACE | $50,000.00 | Kaikoura | 2400m | Good | Tim Williams | 1 |
| 19.1L | $13.70 |

Driver: Terry Chmiel
Stats
Comments
Contrasting - but good - 2nds in last two outings. This looks harder. Place.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 01/03/2026 | 14 | 4YO+ R51 to R70 SpecHcp PACE | $12,090.00 | Rangiora | 1950m | Slow | Tim Williams | 2:04.8 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $2.60 |
| 2/12 | 15/02/2026 | 14 | R51 to R85 SpecHcp PACE | $20,000.00 | Gore | 2750m | Good | Tim Williams | 2:06.6 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $5.20 |
| 3/16 | 01/02/2026 | 21 | R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE | $21,400.00 | Waikouaiti | 3000m | Good | Tim Williams | 2:06.4 | 3 |
| 13.4L | $12.60 |
| 7/9 | 11/01/2026 | 2 | FFA MOB. PACE | $23,688.00 | Nelson HRC | 1609m | Fast | Tim Williams | 1:51.5 | 2 |
| 37.7L | $30.70 |
| 4/7 | 09/01/2026 | 11 | R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $22,813.00 | Nelson HRC | 2400m | Fast | Tim Williams | 1:57.7 | 2 |
| 12.9L | $10.60 |
| 18/18 | 29/12/2025 | 17 | R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $22,100.00 | Banks Pen | 2810m | Good | Tim Williams | 2:06.6 | 1 |
| 64.6L | $13.70 |
| 2/10 | 12/12/2025 | 7 | R54 to R65 MOB. PACE | $18,335.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Tim Williams | 8 |
| 1.1L | $2.60 | |
| 6/9 | 05/12/2025 | 147 | R56 to R60, R61 to R65 with cond. MOB. PACE | $18,003.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Nikita Burton | 8 |
| 14.3L | $8.80 | |
| 1/5 | 18/11/2025 | - | SpecHcp PACE | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Tim Williams | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 11/07/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $16,740.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Slushy | Terry Chmiel | 1 |
| 14.8L | $7.20 | |
| 3/6 | 27/06/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R62 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $15,215.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Slushy | Terry Chmiel | 1 |
| 1.6L | $5.70 |

Driver: Sarah O'Reilly
Stats
Comments
Had it tough off big backmarks on the Coast. Handicap relief here. Combos.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/13 | 08/03/2026 | 2 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $20,350.00 | Reefton | 2500m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 2:04.4 | 1 |
| 14.8L | $30.00 |
| 10/12 | 06/03/2026 | 19 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $20,000.00 | Westport | 2600m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 2:03.2 | 1 |
| 19.4L | $15.00 |
| 9/12 | 15/02/2026 | 20 | R51 to R85 SpecHcp PACE | $20,000.00 | Gore | 2750m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 2:06.6 | 1 |
| 25.3L | $8.90 |
| 1/10 | 26/01/2026 | 6 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $20,000.00 | WaikBoP | 2600m | Good | Harrison Orange | 2:05.9 | 1 |
| 5.9L | $3.20 |
| 1/6 | 20/01/2026 | 2 | R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $17,900.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Dead | Harrison Orange | 2:07.1 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $3.40 |
| 3/5 | 18/01/2026 | 14 | R57 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $17,550.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Harrison Orange | 2:06.6 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $2.50 |
| 7/10 | 04/01/2026 | 16 | R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE | $24,125.00 | Roxburgh | 2700m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 1 |
| 37.7L | $18.70 | |
| 7/8 | 19/12/2025 | 12 | R70 to R120 SpecHcp PACE | $93,000.00 | Invcargill | 2700m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 7 |
| 40.4L | $47.10 | |
| 3/13 | 07/12/2025 | 7 | R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE | $20,350.00 | Forbury Pk | 2200m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 2 |
| 4.8L | $15.50 | |
| 6/14 | 30/11/2025 | 19 | FFA MOB. PACE | $25,875.00 | Methven | 1609m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 10 |
| 21.5L | $32.00 |

Driver: Riley Harrison
Stats
Comments
Outstanding over the summer. Easy 11 Mar trial win from off the pace. Threat.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 11/03/2026 | - | R39 & faster PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Riley Harrison | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 11/01/2026 | 2 | FFA MOB. PACE | $23,688.00 | Nelson HRC | 1609m | Fast | John Dunn | 1:51.5 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $3.80 |
| 1/7 | 09/01/2026 | 26 | R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $22,813.00 | Nelson HRC | 2400m | Fast | John Dunn | 1:57.7 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $1.60 |
| 1/15 | 14/12/2025 | 8 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $26,313.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | John Dunn | 2:04.4 | 2 |
| 10.2L | $2.30 |
| 3/8 | 06/12/2025 | 15 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $23,250.00 | Geraldine | 2850m | Good | John Dunn | 2:01.2 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $5.00 |
| 9/11 | 21/11/2025 | 10 | 4YO MOB. PACE | $122,813.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | John Dunn | 1:55.6 | 11 |
| 37.7L | $21.50 |
| 1/13 | 11/11/2025 | 8 | R58 to R70 MOB. PACE | $30,525.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | John Dunn | 1:57.9 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $1.80 |
| 1/10 | 03/11/2025 | 10 | 4YO+ Up to & including R60 MOB. PACE INV.D | $17,000.00 | Kaikoura | 1900m | Good | Jaap van Rijn | 10 |
| 19.1L | $2.10 | |
| 1/10 | 24/10/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R52 to R60 MOB. PACE | $17,370.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | John Dunn | 12 |
| 0.5L | $4.10 | |
| 2/8 | 10/10/2025 | 14 | 4YO+ R50 to R65 MOB. PACE | $23,250.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | John Dunn | 5 |
| 1.1L | $2.70 | |
| 1/9 | 26/09/2025 | 21 | R54 to R68 MOB. PACE | $18,003.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | John Dunn | 1 |
| 4.3L | $2.40 |

Driver: Robbie Close
Stats
Comments
Tried hard in Northern Southland Cup. Honest performer here. Top 2/3.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 01/03/2026 | 23 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $38,600.00 | Nth Sthlnd | 2700m | Good | Kirstin Green | 1:58.7 | 1 |
| 12.4L | $19.30 |
| 7/7 | 06/02/2026 | 19 | 3YO+ R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $22,813.00 | Amberley | 2600m | Good | Robbie Close | 2:07.0 | 1 |
| 26.9L | $4.60 |
| 1/12 | 18/01/2026 | 19 | R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $25,000.00 | Marlb HRC | 2850m | Slow | Robbie Close | 2:10.2 | 1 |
| 2.2L | $3.70 |
| 1/7 | 30/12/2025 | 2 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $22,813.00 | Reefton | 2500m | Dead | Robbie Close | 2:13.2 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $4.60 |
| 1/7 | 28/12/2025 | 2 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $18,250.00 | Westport | 2600m | Dead | Robbie Close | 2:11.3 | 1 |
| 9.7L | $3.70 |
| 4/9 | 26/12/2025 | 26 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $23,688.00 | Westport | 3200m | Dead | Samantha Ottley | 2:11.5 | 1 |
| 11.8L | $5.30 |
| 11/14 | 30/11/2025 | 16 | FFA MOB. PACE | $25,875.00 | Methven | 1609m | Good | Matthew Williamson | 7 |
| 29.6L | $17.70 | |
| 10/14 | 14/11/2025 | 3 | R59 to R80 MOB. PACE | $31,050.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Matthew Williamson | 9 |
| 43.0L | $27.60 | |
| 3/11 | 11/11/2025 | 8 | 3YO+ FFA MOB. PACE | $58,950.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Matthew Williamson | 4 |
| 10.8L | $27.10 | |
| 7/11 | 03/11/2025 | 24 | FFA PACE | $98,250.00 | Kaikoura | 2400m | Good | Matthew Williamson | 1 |
| 26.9L | $20.90 |

Driver: John Dunn
Stats
Comments
Simply brilliant last week. Stepped safely enough 25 Feb trials. Goes close.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 13/03/2026 | 112 | FFA MOB. PACE | $37,200.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | John Dunn | 1:55.5 | 7 |
| 6.2L | $2.20 |
| 1/3 | 25/02/2026 | - | R89 & faster PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | John Dunn | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $279,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | John Dunn | 1:56.9 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $1.70 |
| 1/9 | 14/11/2025 | 18 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $480,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | John Dunn | 1:51.8 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $2.70 |
| 1/7 | 27/10/2025 | 17 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $27,375.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | John Dunn | 1:51.7 | 4 |
| 1.9L | $3.80 |
| 1/9 | 10/10/2025 | 14 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $94,750.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | John Dunn | 1:55.7 | 4 |
| 1.1L | $6.10 |
| 2/7 | 26/09/2025 | 21 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $22,813.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | John Dunn | 1:53.5 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $3.20 |
| 1/9 | 05/09/2025 | 112 | 3YO C&G MOB. PACE | $23,688.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | John Dunn | 7 |
| 4.3L | $7.50 | |
| 4/6 | 20/08/2025 | - | R69 to R112 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | John Dunn | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/13 | 16/05/2025 | 7 | 3YO C&G MOB. PACE | $184,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | John Dunn | 7 |
| 1.9L | $7.80 | |
| 2/13 | 09/05/2025 | 14 | 3YO C&G MOB. PACE | $50,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Slushy | John Dunn | 12 |
| 1.9L | $17.90 | |
| 7/10 | 25/04/2025 | 6 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $193,000.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Good | John Dunn | 3 |
| 78.0L | $3.80 |