Addington Race 5

THURSDAY PLACE PICK STAKES

Prize Money: $4,364

PAW STRIKER (7) goes very well this course and distance starting 12 times for four wins and three minors. Missed the frame latest (30.71) when fifth over 525m at this track in a Class 2/3. Looks a leading chance on best. ANGLERS ARMS (8) is progressing well and looks close to another win after hitting the frame last run (30.56) at this track. Has a strong winning record here. Although beaten ran one of the quickest times on the card last start. Expected to feature. CATERPIE BALE (3) was below best last time at Ascot Park (26.32) in a Class 5, finishing a 8 length sixth. Has five wins already from this draw. Makes strong appeal on best. OPAWA SHIRLEY (2) missed the placings here last start but is well-placed to turn the form around.

Distance: 525m
Class: C3
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Opawa Shirley (2) 74448
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $59,981
Win / Place: 29% / 55%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Tab

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 14-6-6

Track

31: 9-5-3

Trk/Dst

29: 8-5-2

Distance

29: 8-5-2

Season

2: 0-0-0

Country

47: 14-6-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	9	1	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	3	5	6	10	10	6	5
1st	1	1	2	3	3	2	1	1
2nd	0	1	0	2	1	1	1	0
3rd	0	1	2	0	0	1	1	1

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (30.88) in a Class 4/5, finishing a 10 length eighth. Has a win and two places from three starts from this draw. Suited here and expected to run well.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
8th of 8	14/8/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.88	61.2 km/h	10.80L	$11	0:30.12	30.12	C4/5	$5,780	-	7	1. Original Warrior 2. Diamond Felon 3. Bandit Dan
4th of 8	7/8/25	Addington	525m	1	0:30.61	61.7 km/h	4.20L	$2.80	0:30.32	30.19	C3/4	$5,050	$273	7	1. Opawa Archer 2. Anglers Arms 3. Nail It
4th of 8	31/7/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.41	62.2 km/h	3.80L	$9.80	0:30.14	30.14	C4	$5,090	$273	21	1. Paw Earnest 2. Opawa Archer 3. Opawa Schofer
4th of 5	10/7/25	Addington	525m	5	0:31.03	60.9 km/h	11.70L	$6.40	0:30.21	30.15	R/Aq	$5,830	$318	7	1. Zestful 2. Therapy Tex 3. Minnie Lu
7th of 7	3/7/25	Addington	525m	3	0:31.23	60.5 km/h	8.70L	$5.40	0:30.62	30.62	C4/5	$5,830	-	7	1. Boldly Go 2. Taieri Gout 3. Let Him Cook
5th of 8	26/6/25	Addington	525m	7	0:31.14	60.7 km/h	12.00L	$10	0:30.30	30.3	C4/5	$5,830	$91	18	1. Paw Bradley 2. Sinead Bale 3. Opawa Kyle

Caterpie Bale (3) X5656
Trainer: Craig Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $38,223
Win / Place: 37% / 57%

Track Specialist

Box Specialist

4 yo Black B

Sire: Allen Deed

Dam: Dyna Zesty

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 15-4-4

Track

24: 12-2-2

Trk/Dst

9: 3-1-0

Distance

9: 3-1-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

Country

40: 15-4-4

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
12	0	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	4	8	6	7	3	5	3
1st	2	1	5	1	4	0	1	1
2nd	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	1
3rd	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	1

Comments

Most recently finished 6th on August 13 over 457m at Ascot Park behind Boldly Go beaten 8 lengths (26.32) in a Class 5. Has run a slick time here with a 30.1 PB at the distance. Capable of taking this out.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
6th of 7	13/8/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	4	0:26.32	62.5 km/h	8.30L	$55	0:25.74	25.74	C5	$5,780	$91	6	1. Boldly Go 2. Cool Friends 3. Sinead Bale
5th of 8	7/8/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.80	61.4 km/h	6.90L	$16	0:30.32	30.19	C3/4	$5,050	$91	17	1. Opawa Archer 2. Anglers Arms 3. Nail It
4th of 4	21/7/25	Addington	295m	0	N/A	-	0.00L	$0.00	0:16.8		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
6th of 6	19/6/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.91	61.1 km/h	7.50L	$3.90	0:30.38	30.08	C4/5	$5,830	$91	8	1. Therapy Tex 2. Opawa Kyle 3. Diamond Felon
5th of 6	11/6/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	7	0:26.39	62.3 km/h	5.40L	$8.40	0:26.01	26.01	C5	$5,830	$91	5	1. Impressive Roar 2. Homebush Gomez 3. Romantic Rebel
1st of 1	6/6/25	Addington	295m	0	0:16.83	63.1 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:16.83		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.

Gothams Queen (4) 16786
Trainer: S T Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $41,927
Win / Place: 13% / 39%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Dyna Dave

Dam: Broken Penniless

Rating

Stats

Career

87: 12-10-12

Track

79: 11-9-11

Trk/Dst

25: 3-5-3

Distance

24: 3-5-3

Season

2: 0-0-0

Country

85: 12-10-12

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	0	10	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	10	16	8	12	11	11	10
1st	2	1	2	1	3	2	1	0
2nd	1	2	1	2	2	0	1	1
3rd	1	2	4	2	1	0	0	2

Comments

Missed the frame latest (30.97) when sixth over 525m at this track in a Class 2/3. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and four minors. Not doing enough to be considered.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
6th of 8	15/8/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.97	61.0 km/h	7.90L	$66	0:30.42	30.42	C2/3	$4,400	$91	8	1. Paw Kilter 2. Opawa Hass 3. Anglers Arms
8th of 8	7/8/25	Addington	525m	8	0:31.04	60.9 km/h	10.30L	$60	0:30.32	30.19	C3/4	$5,050	-	7	1. Opawa Archer 2. Anglers Arms 3. Nail It
7th of 8	31/7/25	Addington	525m	1	0:30.90	61.2 km/h	10.80L	$53	0:30.14	30.14	C4	$5,090	-	7	1. Paw Earnest 2. Opawa Archer 3. Opawa Schofer
6th of 8	24/7/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.87	61.2 km/h	10.00L	$34	0:30.17	29.97	C4	$5,090	$91	7	1. Taieri Gout 2. Opawa Archer 3. Opawa Sugar
1st of 8	17/7/25	Addington	525m	1	0:30.87	61.2 km/h	1.30L	$4.10	0:30.87	30.17	C3	$7,690	$4,611	14	1. Gothams Queen 2. Anglers Arms 3. Minnie Lu
6th of 7	3/7/25	Addington	525m	6	0:31.40	60.2 km/h	10.80L	$13	0:30.64	30.62	C3	$4,440	$91	7	1. Fireman Fred 2. Mister Efficient 3. Opawa Schofer

Baker Dan (5) 85387
Trainer: D A Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $38,518
Win / Place: 18% / 34%

Box Specialist

4 yo Black D

Sire: Dyna Dave

Dam: Ophelia Allen

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 12-4-7

Track

59: 12-4-4

Trk/Dst

36: 5-1-2

Distance

35: 5-1-2

Season

2: 0-0-0

Country

64: 12-4-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	10	2	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	8	13	9	5	8	9	7
1st	1	3	1	1	3	2	1	0
2nd	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	1
3rd	2	2	0	0	0	1	2	0

Comments

Modest effort last time out when seventh over 525m at this track. Will not find this easy. Can't recommend against this lot.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
7th of 7	8/8/25	Addington	525m	2	0:31.07	60.8 km/h	8.90L	$8.80	0:30.45	30.28	C2/3	$4,400	-	7	1. Paw Striker 2. Paw Gunner 3. Master Grylls
8th of 8	1/8/25	Addington	525m	3	0:31.51	60.0 km/h	22.70L	$7.70	0:29.92	29.92	C2/3	$4,400	-	2	1. Paw Kilter 2. One More Roadie 3. Maestro Mojito
3rd of 8	30/7/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	1	0:26.95	61.0 km/h	2.50L	$12	0:26.77	26.48	C3/4	$5,370	$805	6	1. Cool Friends 2. Impressive Roar 3. Baker Dan
5th of 7	24/7/25	Addington	525m	3	0:31.03	60.9 km/h	8.60L	$11	0:30.43	29.97	C3	$4,440	$91	7	1. Yuki 2. Anglers Arms 3. Minnie Lu
8th of 8	17/7/25	Addington	525m	7	0:31.47	60.1 km/h	8.50L	$6.40	0:30.87	30.17	C3	$7,690	$91	20	1. Gothams Queen 2. Anglers Arms 3. Minnie Lu
1st of 5	27/6/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.78	61.4 km/h	0.50L	$4.10	0:30.78	30.78	C1/2	$4,070	$2,444	4	1. Baker Dan 2. Twisted Truth 3. Broadway Jazz

One More Roadie (6) 64267
Trainer: A L Hart (Rakaia)
Prize Money: $22,027
Win / Place: 13% / 44%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Sonja

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 6-10-3

Track

36: 6-8-2

Trk/Dst

28: 4-6-2

Distance

28: 4-6-2

Season

3: 0-1-0

Country

43: 6-10-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	0	4	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	7	6	4	7	8	4	5
1st	0	1	1	0	1	2	1	0
2nd	0	1	1	1	2	3	0	2
3rd	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0

Comments

Was out of placings last time (31.39) at this track in a Class 2/3, finishing seventh and beaten 13 lengths. Has two wins and three placings from eight starts from the draw. Prepared to overlook.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
7th of 8	15/8/25	Addington	525m	4	0:31.39	60.2 km/h	13.90L	$37	0:30.42	30.42	C2/3	$4,400	-	8	1. Paw Kilter 2. Opawa Hass 3. Anglers Arms
6th of 8	7/8/25	Addington	525m	2	0:30.85	61.3 km/h	7.60L	$20	0:30.32	30.19	C3/4	$5,050	$91	6	1. Opawa Archer 2. Anglers Arms 3. Nail It
2nd of 8	1/8/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.76	61.4 km/h	12.00L	$13	0:29.92	29.92	C2/3	$4,400	$1,100	8	1. Paw Kilter 2. One More Roadie 3. Maestro Mojito
4th of 7	24/7/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.25	61.6 km/h	3.90L	$4.50	0:16.98	16.54	C4	$3,240	$182	6	1. Sun Strike 2. Zippy Ziggy 3. Gothams King
6th of 7	18/7/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.64	60.2 km/h	7.90L	$9.10	0:17.09	16.89	C4	$3,240	$91	8	1. Mitcham Ben 2. Ripslinger Ruby 3. Sun Strike
6th of 7	10/7/25	Addington	525m	7	0:31.26	60.5 km/h	14.90L	$102	0:30.22	30.15	C5q	$5,830	$91	7	1. Sinead Bale 2. Paw Bradley 3. Let Him Cook

Paw Striker (7) 22715
Trainer: Craig Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $12,300
Win / Place: 33% / 58%

2 yo Red Brindle D

Sire: Jackslittlething

Dam: Jaclyn Bale

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 4-2-1

Track

12: 4-2-1

Trk/Dst

12: 4-2-1

Distance

12: 4-2-1

Season

2: 1-0-0

Country

12: 4-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	4	0	0

Box History	2	4	6	8
STARTS	2	4	4	2
1st	1	2	1	0
2nd	0	1	1	0
3rd	0	0	1	0

Comments

Missed the frame latest (30.71) when fifth over 525m at this track in a Class 2/3. Starts from box 7 for the first time here. Well worth another chance.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 8	15/8/25	Addington	525m	2	0:30.71	61.5 km/h	4.20L	$8.20	0:30.42	30.42	C2/3	$4,400	$91	7	1. Paw Kilter 2. Opawa Hass 3. Anglers Arms
1st of 7	8/8/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.45	62.1 km/h	0.20L	$4.60	0:30.45	30.28	C2/3	$4,400	$2,642	8	1. Paw Striker 2. Paw Gunner 3. Master Grylls
7th of 8	31/7/25	Addington	525m	8	0:31.08	60.8 km/h	8.60L	$14	0:30.48	30.14	R/Af	$9,260	$91	6	1. Perfect Harry 2. Yuki 3. Twisted Truth
2nd of 6	25/7/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.49	62.0 km/h	0.70L	$5.70	0:30.44	30.38	C2/3	$4,440	$1,111	8	1. Valderrama 2. Paw Striker 3. Twisted Truth
2nd of 8	17/7/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.49	62.0 km/h	4.00L	$7.00	0:30.21	30.17	C2	$7,310	$1,828	3	1. Yuki 2. Paw Striker 3. Twisted Truth
5th of 8	14/7/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.76	61.4 km/h	1.60L	$5.70	0:30.65	30.65	C1f	$7,040	$136	7	1. Glasses 2. Opawa Hass 3. Wingatui Wizard

Anglers Arms (8) 22723
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $24,927
Win / Place: 53% / 93%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Brindle D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Pretty Busy

100

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 8-5-1

Track

10: 4-4-1

Trk/Dst

10: 4-4-1

Distance

10: 4-4-1

Season

3: 0-1-1

Country

15: 8-5-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	5	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	6	7	8
STARTS	1	3	3	2	3	1	2
1st	1	1	2	1	1	1	1
2nd	0	2	1	0	2	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	0	0	1

Comments

Latest effort finished 3rd on August 15 over 525m at this track behind Paw Kilter beaten 2 lengths (30.56) in a Class 2/3. Hard to beat with even luck.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 8	15/8/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.56	61.8 km/h	2.00L	$10	0:30.42	30.42	C2/3	$4,400	$660	8	1. Paw Kilter 2. Opawa Hass 3. Anglers Arms
2nd of 8	7/8/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.50	62.0 km/h	2.50L	$5.60	0:30.32	30.19	C3/4	$5,050	$1,261	6	1. Opawa Archer 2. Anglers Arms 3. Nail It
7th of 8	1/8/25	Addington	525m	4	0:31.42	60.2 km/h	21.40L	$3.20	0:29.92	29.92	C2/3	$4,400	-	8	1. Paw Kilter 2. One More Roadie 3. Maestro Mojito
2nd of 7	24/7/25	Addington	525m	2	0:30.45	62.1 km/h	0.30L	$3.10	0:30.43	29.97	C3	$4,440	$1,111	7	1. Yuki 2. Anglers Arms 3. Minnie Lu
2nd of 8	17/7/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.96	61.0 km/h	1.30L	$3.00	0:30.87	30.17	C3	$7,690	$1,921	3	1. Gothams Queen 2. Anglers Arms 3. Minnie Lu
1st of 1	14/7/25	Addington	295m	0	0:16.98	62.5 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:16.98		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.