Addictive Habit

 (NZ)
Country
New Zealand
Foal Date
05-Nov-09
Sex
gelding
Colour
brown
Sire
Colombia
Dam
Chasing the Habit
Prize Money
$727320
Owners
H H & Mrs L R Nicholson, Mrs D A & W H O'Brien, G J & Mrs I M Roddick, Mrs A E & C P Scott, K & Mrs M K Treadaway
About

Addictive Habit is a 15yo brown gelding from New Zealand trained by Lee Somervell. He is sired by the stallion Colombia out of the dam Chasing the Habit. With a Group One level win and career earnings of $727,320, Addictive Habit is considered an elite racehorse. On 3rd Oct 2015 at Hastings, Addictive Habit, ridden by Sam Spratt, secured his most notable victory in the $250000 Livamol Ormond Memorial, defeating Benzini. He has been a profitable horse for bettors throughout his career. Backing Addictive Habit throughout his career would have yielded a 2650% return on investment. Addictive Habit has retired from racing, with his final race on 6th May 2017 at Gold Coast.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Gold Coast 06-May-17 1400m GOOD 4 R5 LR P m's cup (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:20.570, SP: $51 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4thM Cahill 60.5kg 7.00L9 (12)
Trentham 23-Jan-16 1600m GOOD 4 R7 G1 THORNDON MILE $1,876 (of $200,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.160, SP: $16 In-running: Settled 2ndS Spratt 58kg8 (9)
Ellerslie 26-Dec-15 2000m GOOD 3 R9 G1 ZABEEL CLASSIC $4,781 (of $200,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:04.300, SP: $6.90 In-running: Settled 2ndS Spratt 59kg5 (11)
Te Rapa 19-Dec-15 1600m GOOD 4 R7 HCP $1,434 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:35.259, SP: $9.20 In-running: Settled 8thV Gatu 65kg, Cd 62kg4 (12)
Riccarton Park 11-Nov-15 1600m GOOD R9 G2 COUPLANDS MILE $131,478 (of $230,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:34.789, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 8thS Spratt 59.5kg1 (12)
Trentham 24-Oct-15 1600m SOFT R8 G1 WINDSOR PARK $1,912 (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.810, SP: $3.80F In-running: Settled 7thS Spratt 59kg8 (12)
Hastings 03-Oct-15 2040m GOOD 3 R9 G1 LIVAMOL CLASSIC $149,407 (of $250,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:05.770, SP: T4-3 In-running: Settled 4thS Spratt 59kg1 (14)
Hastings 29-Aug-15 1400m SOFT 5 R7 G1 MAKFI CHALLENGE $9,562 (of $200,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.250, SP: T4-4 In-running: Settled 3rdS Spratt 59kg 3.00L4 (16)
Te Rapa 15-Aug-15 1200m GOOD 9 R7 G2 FOXBRIDGE $59,763 (of $100,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:12.690, SP: T8-9 In-running: Settled 5thS Spratt 58.5kg1 (14)
Sunshine Coast 04-Jul-15 1600m GOOD 7 R3 HCP $6,500 (of $65,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.789, SP: $2.80F In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.090 behind leader, off heels 700m, loomed 200m, peakedL Dittman 59kg, Cd 56kg 1.50L3 (7)
Gold Coast 20-Jun-15 1800m SOFT 6 R5 LR SOUTHBANK $64,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:52.060, SP: $9 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.480 one out 3L back, peeled home turn, pulled clearM Cahill 55kg1 (11)
Doomben 23-May-15 1600m GOOD 4 R4 G3 LORD MAYOR'S (of $125,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:35.640, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.280 one out 2L back, couldn't come on from 300mM Cahill 59kg 7.20L7 (11)
Doomben 09-May-15 2000m GOOD 4 R7 G1 DOOMBEN CUP (of $650,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:02.520, SP: $81 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.260 took one out one back sit, dropped out from 400mM Cahill 59kg 9.80L13 (15)
Ellerslie 18-Apr-15 1600m GOOD 8 R9 G1 EASTER HCP $1,912 (of $200,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:38.500, SP: T5-3 In-running: Settled 4thD Johnson 57kg 6.50L9 (18)
Te Aroha 04-Apr-15 1400m GOOD 3 R7 HCP $7,650 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:21.370, SP: T3-3 In-running: Settled 2ndD Johnson 59kg 2.50L2 (11)
Riccarton Park 12-Nov-14 1600m GOOD 3 R9 G2 COUPLAND MILE $126,693 (of $230,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.560, SP: T9-10 In-running: Settled 5thD Johnson 57kg1 (16)
Te Rapa 27-Oct-14 1600m GOOD 3 R7 HCP (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:34.460, SP: T1-1F In-running: Settled 7thU Holmquist 59kg, Cd 56kg 7.20L8 (10)
Hastings 04-Oct-14 2040m GOOD 3 R8 G1 LIVAMOL CLASSIC (of $250,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:02.660, SP: T10-8 In-running: Settled 4thS Spratt 59kg 6.50L10 (15)
Hastings 20-Sep-14 2000m SOFT R6 OPN HCP $23,035 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:02.690, SP: T1-1 In-running: Settled 1stM Cameron 59kg1 (8)
Hastings 30-Aug-14 1600m SOFT R9 OPN HCP $23,035 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:36.310, SP: T1-1 In-running: Settled 4thM Cameron 57kg1 (13)
Te Rapa 19-Jul-14 1600m GOOD R9 OPN HCP $14,397 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.820, SP: T1-1 In-running: Settled 2ndM Cameron 57kg1 (9)
Te Rapa 05-Jul-14 2100m HEAVY R6 Open $11,978 (of $65,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:14.600, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 2ndM Cameron 55.5kg 0.00L2 (16)
Tauranga 21-Jun-14 2100m HEAVY R6 Open $1,843 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:16.700, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 1stM Cameron 56kg 1.80L4 (12)
Wanganui 31-May-14 2040m SOFT R8 Open $2,304 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:14.290, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 4thM Cameron 55.5kg 4.30L3 (12)
Ellerslie 24-May-14 1600m GOOD R4 Open $13,821 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:40.220, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 2ndM Cameron 54kg1 (10)
Tauranga 12-May-14 1600m SOFT R6 BM75 $1,474 (of $8,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.800, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 8thU Holmquist 55kg 0.10L2 (12)
Te Rapa 03-May-14 1600m SOFT R10 BM75 $3,225 (of $17,500) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:36.330, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 1stM Cameron 59kg 2.50L2 (16)
Ellerslie 21-Apr-14 1600m SOFT R10 BM75 $9,617 (of $17,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.990, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 1stS Spratt 57kg1 (8)
Te Aroha 05-Apr-14 1400m SOFT R4 BM75 (of $25,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:22.640, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 13thM D Plessis 56.5kg 4.90L8 (15)
Ellerslie 02-Mar-13 2400m GOOD R9 Open (of $750,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:27.580, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 15thA Calder 56.5kg 12.80L11 (18)
Ellerslie 17-Feb-13 2100m GOOD R6 Open $679 (of $85,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:10.210, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 10thA Calder 56.5kg 8.00L9 (13)
Te Rapa 02-Feb-13 2000m GOOD R7 Open (of $100,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:03.020, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 3rdA Calder 56.5kg 7.00L6 (13)
Ellerslie 01-Jan-13 2100m GOOD R5 Open $15,569 (of $100,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:09.010, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 1stA Calder 56.5kg 2.80L2 (12)
Ellerslie 26-Dec-12 1600m GOOD R7 Open $19,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:37.110, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 5thA Calder 56.5kg 3.30L2 (13)
Otaki 30-Nov-12 1600m GOOD R8 Open $3,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:34.630, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 9thR Hutchings 56.5kg 2.50L7 (15)
Te Rapa 10-Nov-12 1200m GOOD R9 BM75 (of $15,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:10.210, SP: 0J Jago 54kg 4.60L6 (12)
Hastings 06-Oct-12 1400m GOOD R5 Open (of $85,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:22.130, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 7thH Tinsley 56.5kg 3.10L7 (11)
Pukekohe Park 21-Sep-12 1200m GOOD R6 BM65 $2,500 (of $12,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.670, SP: 0M D Plessis 58.5kg 0.10L2 (11)
Otaki 28-Jul-12 1200m GOOD R6 Open $10,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:15.220, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 6thH Tinsley 56.5kg 0.20L2 (14)
Tauranga 18-Jul-12 1200m GOOD R2 Mdn $4,375 (of $7,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:16.060, SP: 0J Jago 57.5kg1 (10)