Addington Race 1 - CONCRETE BROTHERS TROT
SHEILA LAXON (2) Came in 6th last start at this venue. Happy to forgive that run and going back up in distance. Will be in the finish. LOVEYOU TO DA SKYE (6) Looked good when 2nd last time at this track and back over more ground. Must be considered. MONARCH PRINCE (3) Narrowly denied a win last start at Geraldine. Expecting improvement. Capable of getting into the money. KD GRINS (4) Finished 8th last time at Phar Lap Raceway. Looking past the last run. Not out of this.

Driver: Thomas Borcoskie
Stats
Comments
No threat in recent attempts but rough 1st4 hope in small field with clean start
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/14 | 02/10/2026 | 5 | 3YO+ R41 to R50 TROT | $18,630.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Sheree Tomlinson | 5 |
| 24.2L | $95.40 | |
| 12/15 | 27/09/2026 | 10 | 4YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT | $12,630.00 | Timaru | 2600m | Easy | Sheree Tomlinson | 2 |
| 56.5L | $16.60 | |
| 6/8 | 17/09/2026 | 4 | R42 to R52 DiscrHcp TROT | $11,160.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Mia Holbrough | 2 |
| 14.3L | $10.00 | |
| 4/10 | 13/09/2026 | 10 | R41 to R65 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $13,510.00 | Oamaru | 2600m | Good | Mia Holbrough | 2 |
| 15.1L | $35.40 | |
| 1/6 | 03/09/2026 | 6 | 3YO+ R38 to R74 DiscrHcp TROT | $10,740.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Blair Orange | 2 |
| 1.1L | $6.50 | |
| 6/9 | 28/08/2026 | 7 | 3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. TROT | $14,213.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Mia Holbrough | 4 |
| 18.8L | $42.90 | |
| 10/11 | 21/08/2026 | 7 | R35 to R43 DiscrHcp TROT | $14,738.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Mia Holbrough | 4 |
| 23.1L | $27.00 | |
| 3/6 | 14/08/2026 | 7 | R35 to R40 MOB. TROT | $12,530.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Colin DeFilippi | 7 |
| 5.4L | $3.80 | |
| 8/13 | 07/08/2026 | 5 | R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT | $14,245.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Sheree Tomlinson | 4 |
| 18.3L | $22.40 | |
| 5/10 | 02/08/2026 | 9 | 4YO+ R35 to R44 SpecHcp TROT | $9,650.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Sheree Tomlinson | 6 |
| 7.0L | $26.10 |

Driver: Jacob Dunn
Stats
Comments
Useful last week and at Tim prior. Looks a major prospect in today's line-up.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 07/10/2026 | 10 | 4YO+ R36 to R40 TROT | $7,720.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Jacob Dunn | 9 |
| 11.0L | $4.70 | |
| 5/15 | 27/09/2026 | 7 | 4YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT | $12,630.00 | Timaru | 2600m | Easy | Sarah O'Reilly | 1 |
| 9.4L | $15.30 | |
| 9/12 | 20/09/2026 | 16 | 3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp TROT | $12,000.00 | Banks Pen | 2500m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 3 |
| 19.9L | $15.40 | |
| 5/11 | 04/09/2026 | 12 | 3YO+ R41 to R45 TROT | $15,720.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 2 |
| 10.0L | $20.60 | |
| 1/9 | 23/08/2026 | 7 | 4YO+ R35 to R39 TROT | $9,475.00 | Rangiora | 2000m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 5 |
| 2.7L | $3.60 | |
| 4/10 | 16/08/2026 | 7 | R35 to R40 TROT | $14,475.00 | Kurow | 2600m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 2 |
| 8.6L | $5.20 | |
| 2/12 | 09/08/2026 | 37 | 4YO+ R35 to R40 TROT INV J | $15,000.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Harrison Orange | 7 |
| 0.5L | $12.60 | |
| 10/11 | 03/07/2026 | 7 | R35 to R40 MOB. TROT | $16,703.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 8 |
| 72.6L | $10.40 | |
| 4/13 | 26/06/2026 | 19 | Up to R45 with cond. TROT | $16,280.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Easy | Sarah O'Reilly | 4 |
| 8.9L | $14.30 | |
| 7/11 | 07/06/2026 | 9 | 3YO+ F&M R35 to R47 MOB. TROT | $24,563.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 5 |
| 20.2L | $6.30 |

Driver: Nikita Burton
Stats
Comments
Solid when last here and again at Orari. Manners will put him in the frame today
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 20/09/2026 | 16 | 3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp TROT | $12,000.00 | Banks Pen | 2500m | Good | Robbie Close | 2 |
| 11.6L | $27.20 | |
| 4/11 | 04/09/2026 | 33 | 3YO+ R41 to R45 TROT | $15,720.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Good | Tim Williams | 3 |
| 9.7L | $64.70 | |
| 9/10 | 02/08/2026 | 9 | 4YO+ R35 to R44 SpecHcp TROT | $9,650.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Robbie Close | 1 |
| 29.6L | $28.10 | |
| 8/9 | 24/07/2026 | 12 | 4YO+ R41 to R50 SpecHcp TROT | $23,688.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Robbie Close | 3 |
| 217.9L | $37.30 | |
| 1/9 | 12/07/2026 | 7 | 4YO+ R35 to R39 TROT | $10,423.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Good | Robbie Close | 3 |
| 4.3L | $7.30 | |
| 5/8 | 05/07/2026 | 14 | 4YO+ R36 to R40 TROT | $9,300.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Slushy | Robbie Close | 2 |
| 26.6L | $7.30 | |
| 2/11 | 21/06/2026 | 7 | Up to R39 with cond. TROT | $9,825.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Slushy | Blair Orange | 8 |
| 2.2L | $5.20 | |
| 10/11 | 14/06/2026 | 14 | 4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT JUN.D | $9,825.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Sam Payne | 8 |
| 94.1L | $21.20 | |
| 4/12 | 31/05/2026 | 7 | Up to R40 with cond. TROT | $12,500.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Blair Orange | 6 |
| 19.6L | $4.70 | |
| 6/12 | 24/05/2026 | 21 | 3YO+ C,G&E R39 to R50 SpecHcp TROT | $12,000.00 | Timaru | 2600m | Good | Robbie Close | 2 |
| 8.9L | $14.30 |

Driver: Mia Holbrough
Stats
Comments
Didn't get all favours at Tim after being in terrific touch. Can rebound here.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/15 | 27/09/2026 | 14 | 4YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT | $12,630.00 | Timaru | 2600m | Easy | Robbie Close | 7 |
| 17.8L | $21.80 | |
| 3/14 | 13/09/2026 | 9 | 3YO+ R35 to R40 TROT | $13,455.00 | Oamaru | 2000m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 7 |
| 5.4L | $6.80 | |
| 3/11 | 04/09/2026 | 5 | 3YO+ R35 to R40 TROT | $15,720.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Good | Robbie Close | 5 |
| 8.6L | $20.70 | |
| 3/9 | 30/08/2026 | 21 | 4YO+ R39 to R45 TROT | $9,475.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Robbie Close | 4 |
| 1.3L | $17.00 | |
| 1/13 | 09/08/2026 | 7 | with cond. TROT | $10,175.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Robbie Close | 2 |
| 3.5L | $9.30 | |
| 3/8 | 02/08/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS & R35 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $9,300.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Robbie Close | 3 |
| 1.6L | $4.20 | |
| 7/13 | 26/07/2026 | 2 | 3YO+ R35 to R40 TROT | $10,175.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Robbie Close | 3 |
| 11.3L | $18.20 | |
| 6/11 | 24/07/2026 | 12 | 4YO+ R35 to R40 TROT | $24,563.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Robbie Close | 4 |
| 15.9L | $12.70 | |
| 2/10 | 12/07/2026 | 7 | with cond. TROT | $11,580.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Good | Robbie Close | 5 |
| 0.3L | $27.10 | |
| 5/10 | 05/07/2026 | 7 | 4YO+ R35 TROT | $9,650.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Robbie Close | 9 |
| 20.2L | $13.10 |

Driver: Darnika Williams
Stats
Comments
OK here, 2 Oct after some moderate efforts. Can sneak a first4 place with best.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/14 | 02/10/2026 | 12 | 3YO+ R41 to R50 TROT | $18,630.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Robbie Holmes | 3 |
| 11.3L | $158.90 | |
| 9/15 | 20/09/2026 | 16 | 3YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT | $11,578.00 | Banks Pen | 2500m | Good | Robbie Holmes | 4 |
| 51.1L | $5.20 | |
| 6/11 | 04/09/2026 | 5 | 3YO+ R35 to R40 TROT | $15,720.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Good | Robbie Holmes | 8 |
| 17.8L | $22.60 | |
| 5/9 | 30/08/2026 | 23 | 4YO+ R39 to R45 TROT | $9,475.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Robbie Holmes | 7 |
| 3.0L | $9.70 | |
| 9/13 | 07/08/2026 | 5 | R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT | $14,245.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Robbie Holmes | 9 |
| 19.6L | $21.40 | |
| 1/10 | 02/08/2026 | 16 | 4YO+ R35 to R44 SpecHcp TROT | $9,650.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Robbie Holmes | 2 |
| 0.8L | $20.50 | |
| 7/15 | 17/07/2026 | 5 | 2YO+ R35 to R40 TROT | $15,788.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Good | Robbie Holmes | 12 |
| 19.6L | $29.50 | |
| 2/9 | 12/07/2026 | 16 | 4YO+ R35 to R39 TROT | $10,423.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Good | Robbie Holmes | 2 |
| 4.3L | $5.00 | |
| 5/13 | 26/06/2026 | 5 | Up to R45 with cond. TROT | $16,280.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Easy | Robbie Holmes | 2 |
| 12.6L | $23.00 | |
| 4/11 | 21/06/2026 | 14 | Up to R39 with cond. TROT | $9,825.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Slushy | Robbie Holmes | 9 |
| 4.3L | $23.10 |

Driver: Andrew Fitzgerald
Stats
Comments
Gritty attempt a week ago and if he can trot the trip looks awfully hard here.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 07/10/2026 | 52 | 4YO+ R35 MOB. TROT | $10,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Gavin Smith | 1 |
| 3.5L | $7.70 | |
| 5/10 | 16/08/2026 | 44 | R35 to R40 TROT | $14,475.00 | Kurow | 2600m | Good | Gavin Smith | 3 |
| 16.7L | $15.30 | |
| 3/11 | 03/07/2026 | 5 | R35 to R40 MOB. TROT | $16,703.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Gavin Smith | 1 |
| 24.5L | $25.20 | |
| 9/9 | 28/06/2026 | 7 | 4YO+ R35 to R39 TROT JUN.D | $9,475.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Andrew Fitzgerald | 2 |
| 96.8L | $21.10 | |
| 8/11 | 21/06/2026 | 9 | Up to R39 with cond. TROT | $9,825.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Slushy | Gavin Smith | 1 |
| 11.0L | $18.00 | |
| 11/12 | 12/06/2026 | 26 | 3YO+ R35 to R40 TROT | $16,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Ricky May | 2 |
| 86.1L | $67.40 | |
| 12/14 | 17/05/2026 | 58 | 3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. TROT | $11,385.00 | Rangiora | 2000m | Good | Gavin Smith | 1 |
| 99.5L | $21.00 | |
| 9/10 | 20/03/2026 | 5 | 3YO+ R35 to R48 DiscrHcp TROT | $16,405.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Gavin Smith | 1 |
| 78.0L | $29.90 | |
| 14/14 | 15/03/2026 | 38 | 3YO+ R37 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT | $11,385.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Good | Gavin Smith | 1 |
| 255.5L | $20.60 | |
| 12/13 | 05/02/2026 | 25 | 3YO+ R35 to R42 MOB. TROT | $17,298.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Gavin Smith | 2 |
| 51.1L | $27.50 |

Driver: Devon Dolan
Stats
Comments
Mixed efforts here lately but can ping the stand so needs to be considered again
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 23/09/2026 | 7 | 4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. TROT | $7,720.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Philippa Wakelin | 8 |
| 25.0L | $18.70 | |
| 2/9 | 16/09/2026 | 10 | with cond. TROT | $7,580.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Samantha Ottley | 1 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 | |
| 6/11 | 06/09/2026 | 112 | with cond. TROT | $9,825.00 | Methven | 1700m | Slow | Philippa Wakelin | 2 |
| 18.3L | $11.20 | |
| 0/6 | 20/05/2026 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Philippa Wakelin | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 11/12 | 17/05/2026 | 21 | with cond. TROT | $24,250.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | Ricky May | 1 |
| 35.0L | $21.90 | |
| 1/15 | 26/04/2026 | 4 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $13,156.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | Ricky May | 2 |
| 0.3L | $22.80 | |
| 3/9 | 22/04/2026 | 16 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ TROT | $11,370.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Dead | Samantha Ottley | 1 |
| 6.5L | $3.20 | |
| 6/14 | 06/04/2026 | 15 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,420.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Dead | Samantha Ottley | 5 |
| 10.5L | $13.90 | |
| 2/13 | 22/03/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,210.00 | Methven | 2400m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 2 |
| 6.2L | $9.30 | |
| 3/10 | 15/03/2026 | 21 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,580.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 2 |
| 11.8L | $5.60 | |
| 5/15 | 22/02/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,630.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Philippa Wakelin | 1 |
| 45.7L | $28.20 |