Addington Race 8

VALLEY INN TAVERN STAKES

Prize Money: $5,727

LET HIM COOK (5) was game in defeat off the inside draw last start, finishing third and beaten 1.2 lengths (30.46) behind Stuck Throttle at this track. The form from his last run stacks up well. Top prospect. SINEAD BALE (3) has a strong record this track and trip with seven wins and six placings from 20 starts. Placed last time (26.10) at Ascot Park in a Class 5, finishing third and beaten 5 lengths. Can feature with the right run. ZESTFUL (8) is better than last start when fourth (30.65) in a Class 5 at this track over 525m. Form here at the trip sound including nine wins. The form from his last run stacks up well. Key player if finds best. DIAMOND FELON (2) placed last start at this track and distance and is in the mix again.

Distance: 525m
Class: C4/5
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Nail It (1) 17836
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $63,427
Win / Place: 16% / 43%

5 yo Black D

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Little Bit Funny

Rating

Stats

Career

101: 17-14-13

Track

97: 16-14-13

Trk/Dst

36: 3-4-2

Distance

36: 3-4-2

Season

2: 0-0-1

Country

101: 17-14-13

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	16	1	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	13	12	19	14	8	11	14	10
1st	3	0	4	2	1	2	3	2
2nd	3	3	1	0	2	1	1	3
3rd	2	2	3	1	1	2	1	1

Comments

Missed the frame latest (30.81) when sixth over 525m at this track in a Class 4/5. Has three wins and five placings from 13 starts from the draw. Prefer others.

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 8	14/8/25	Addington	525m	3	0:30.81	61.3 km/h	9.80L	$27	0:30.12	30.12	C4/5	$5,780	$91	7	1. Original Warrior 2. Diamond Felon 3. Bandit Dan
3rd of 8	7/8/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.51	61.9 km/h	2.70L	$43	0:30.32	30.19	C3/4	$5,050	$756	14	1. Opawa Archer 2. Anglers Arms 3. Nail It
8th of 8	24/7/25	Addington	525m	8	0:31.14	60.7 km/h	13.80L	$29	0:30.17	29.97	C4	$5,090	-	7	1. Taieri Gout 2. Opawa Archer 3. Opawa Sugar
7th of 7	17/7/25	Addington	525m	2	0:31.06	60.8 km/h	11.30L	$13	0:30.27	30.17	C4	$8,330	$91	21	1. Fireman Fred 2. Taieri Gout 3. Know Expense
1st of 7	26/6/25	Addington	525m	3	0:30.60	61.8 km/h	4.30L	$4.80	0:30.60	30.3	C2/3	$4,440	$2,666	21	1. Nail It 2. Strawberry Girl 3. Fireman Fred
6th of 6	5/6/25	Addington	525m	4	0:31.02	60.9 km/h	12.20L	$23	0:30.17	30.06	C4	$5,090	$91	14	1. Original Warrior 2. Perfect Harry 3. Adobe Ego

Diamond Felon (2) 73572
Trainer: M M Grant (Lowcliffe)
Prize Money: $52,173
Win / Place: 15% / 58%

3 yo White and Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Diamond Dazzled

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 9-17-9

Track

38: 5-12-7

Trk/Dst

30: 3-11-6

Distance

30: 3-11-6

Season

1: 0-1-0

Country

59: 9-17-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	5	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	8	4	6	14	8	9	7
1st	3	2	1	0	2	1	0	0
2nd	1	3	1	2	7	1	1	1
3rd	0	2	0	1	2	1	0	3

Comments

Finished second last time (30.59) over 525m at this track. Drawn close to the inside. Heading in the right direction and well placed to fill another top-three spot.

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
2nd of 8	14/8/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.59	61.8 km/h	6.70L	$8.60	0:30.12	30.12	C4/5	$5,780	$1,444	15	1. Original Warrior 2. Diamond Felon 3. Bandit Dan
7th of 8	30/7/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	6	0:26.93	61.1 km/h	5.00L	$53	0:26.58	26.48	INVf	$18,520	$182	13	1. Paw Bradley 2. Boldly Go 3. Jerry Cola
5th of 8	17/7/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.57	61.8 km/h	5.70L	$24	0:30.17	30.17	R/Af	$27,780	$364	7	1. Zestful 2. Boldly Go 3. Therapy Tex
3rd of 5	10/7/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.28	62.4 km/h	1.80L	$14	0:30.15	30.15	R/Aq	$5,830	$874	14	1. Original Warrior 2. Opawa Sugar 3. Diamond Felon
7th of 8	26/6/25	Addington	525m	3	0:31.67	59.7 km/h	19.50L	$13	0:30.30	30.3	C4/5	$5,830	-	7	1. Paw Bradley 2. Sinead Bale 3. Opawa Kyle
3rd of 6	19/6/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.58	61.8 km/h	2.80L	$2.50	0:30.38	30.08	C4/5	$5,830	$874	14	1. Therapy Tex 2. Opawa Kyle 3. Diamond Felon

Sinead Bale (3) 18583
Trainer: Craig Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $38,009
Win / Place: 31% / 53%

3 yo Brindle B

Sire: Christo Bale

Dam: Quina Bale

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 10-5-2

Track

21: 7-5-1

Trk/Dst

21: 7-5-1

Distance

20: 7-5-1

Season

1: 0-0-1

Country

31: 10-5-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was among the placegetters latest at Ascot Park when a 5 length third but did clock a good 26.10 over the 457m journey. Rates highly and looks tough to beat.

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 7	13/8/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	8	0:26.10	63.0 km/h	5.20L	$7.40	0:25.74	25.74	C5	$5,780	$866	14	1. Boldly Go 2. Cool Friends 3. Sinead Bale
8th of 8	30/7/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	1	0:27.00	60.9 km/h	6.00L	$23	0:26.58	26.48	INVf	$18,520	$182	6	1. Paw Bradley 2. Boldly Go 3. Jerry Cola
5th of 6	24/7/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.27	62.4 km/h	4.30L	$10	0:29.97	29.97	C5	$5,830	$91	7	1. Original Warrior 2. Paw Bradley 3. Xisco Bale
8th of 8	17/7/25	Addington	525m	5	0:31.32	60.3 km/h	16.00L	$8.60	0:30.20	30.17	C5f	$27,780	$364	7	1. Xisco Bale 2. Opawa Archer 3. Juice Master
1st of 7	10/7/25	Addington	525m	2	0:30.22	62.5 km/h	2.50L	$6.80	0:30.22	30.15	C5q	$5,830	$3,499	14	1. Sinead Bale 2. Paw Bradley 3. Let Him Cook
2nd of 8	26/6/25	Addington	525m	1	0:30.31	62.4 km/h	0.20L	$5.30	0:30.30	30.3	C4/5	$5,830	$1,458	3	1. Paw Bradley 2. Sinead Bale 3. Opawa Kyle

Fireman Fred (4) 51587
Trainer: A L Hart (Rakaia)
Prize Money: $38,286
Win / Place: 32% / 55%

3 yo Brindle D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Sonja

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 13-5-4

Track

38: 12-5-3

Trk/Dst

38: 12-5-3

Distance

38: 12-5-3

Season

2: 0-0-0

Country

40: 13-5-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	0	12	0	0

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage seventh last time out over 525m at this track. Others preferred.

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	14/8/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.84	61.3 km/h	10.30L	$16	0:30.12	30.12	C4/5	$5,780	-	7	1. Original Warrior 2. Diamond Felon 3. Bandit Dan
8th of 8	7/8/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.95	61.1 km/h	10.80L	$18	0:30.19	30.19	C5	$5,780	-	7	1. Taieri Gout 2. Paw Earnest 3. Therapy Tex
5th of 7	31/7/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.89	61.2 km/h	6.00L	$26	0:30.47	30.14	C5	$5,830	$91	14	1. Therapy Tex 2. Juice Master 3. Romantic Rebel
1st of 7	17/7/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.27	62.4 km/h	1.50L	$10	0:30.27	30.17	C4	$8,330	$5,000	7	1. Fireman Fred 2. Taieri Gout 3. Know Expense
5th of 7	10/7/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.95	61.1 km/h	10.80L	$14	0:30.19	30.15	C5q	$5,830	$91	7	1. Romantic Rebel 2. Xisco Bale 3. Juice Master
1st of 7	3/7/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.64	61.7 km/h	2.70L	$4.10	0:30.64	30.62	C3	$4,440	$2,666	7	1. Fireman Fred 2. Mister Efficient 3. Opawa Schofer

Let Him Cook (5) 37523
Trainer: M Roberts & J Johnson (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $101,139
Win / Place: 28% / 59%

Nearing Another Win

4 yo Black D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Gracias Maestro

100

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 20-11-11

Track

34: 9-5-7

Trk/Dst

23: 4-3-7

Distance

23: 4-3-7

Season

2: 0-1-1

Country

71: 20-11-11

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	7	8	0	0

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

Comments

Has been in the money the last two runs. Finished third at this track in 30.46 last time but the start prior clocked an excellent 26.00 over 457m when narrowly beaten, at Ascot Park. Racing well and is the one they have to overcome.

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
3rd of 8	14/8/25	Addington	525m	1	0:30.46	62.0 km/h	1.20L	$8.20	0:30.38	30.12	C5	$9,170	$1,376	8	1. Stuck Throttle 2. Paw Earnest 3. Let Him Cook
2nd of 8	6/8/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	6	0:26.00	63.3 km/h	0.10L	$2.20	0:25.99	25.99	C4/5	$5,780	$1,444	7	1. Mini Bull 2. Let Him Cook 3. Claws In Zorro
5th of 8	30/7/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	4	0:26.82	61.3 km/h	3.40L	$19	0:26.58	26.48	INVf	$18,520	$182	13	1. Paw Bradley 2. Boldly Go 3. Jerry Cola
7th of 8	17/7/25	Addington	525m	7	0:31.11	60.8 km/h	13.00L	$13	0:30.20	30.17	C5f	$27,780	$364	7	1. Xisco Bale 2. Opawa Archer 3. Juice Master
3rd of 7	10/7/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.54	61.9 km/h	4.50L	$10	0:30.22	30.15	C5q	$5,830	$874	7	1. Sinead Bale 2. Paw Bradley 3. Let Him Cook
3rd of 7	3/7/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.78	61.4 km/h	2.30L	$4.60	0:30.62	30.62	C4/5	$5,830	$874	10	1. Boldly Go 2. Taieri Gout 3. Let Him Cook

Opawa Sugar (6) 73575
Trainer: R Wales (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $31,127
Win / Place: 25% / 37%

3 yo Red Fawn B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Tab

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 10-3-2

Track

39: 10-3-1

Trk/Dst

38: 10-3-1

Distance

38: 10-3-1

Season

2: 0-0-0

Country

40: 10-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

At the last outing finished last on August 14 over 681m at this track behind Paw Bradley beaten 13 lengths (41.20) in a Class 0. Capable of much better. Racing well and has to be included.

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 5	14/8/25	Addington	681m	5	0:41.20	59.5 km/h	13.20L	$11	0:40.28	40.28	C0d	$7,340	$136	7	1. Paw Bradley 2. Glasses 3. Know Expense
7th of 8	7/8/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.90	61.2 km/h	8.30L	$5.30	0:30.32	30.19	C3/4	$5,050	-	7	1. Opawa Archer 2. Anglers Arms 3. Nail It
5th of 8	31/7/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.62	61.7 km/h	6.80L	$4.50	0:30.14	30.14	C4	$5,090	$91	7	1. Paw Earnest 2. Opawa Archer 3. Opawa Schofer
3rd of 8	24/7/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.70	61.6 km/h	7.50L	$4.50	0:30.17	29.97	C4	$5,090	$763	7	1. Taieri Gout 2. Opawa Archer 3. Opawa Sugar
7th of 8	17/7/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.74	61.5 km/h	8.20L	$25	0:30.17	30.17	R/Af	$27,780	$364	7	1. Zestful 2. Boldly Go 3. Therapy Tex
2nd of 5	10/7/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.24	62.5 km/h	1.30L	$13	0:30.15	30.15	R/Aq	$5,830	$1,458	7	1. Original Warrior 2. Opawa Sugar 3. Diamond Felon

Therapy Tex (7) 36135
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $38,145
Win / Place: 20% / 52%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Isavana

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 9-10-4

Track

38: 6-10-4

Trk/Dst

37: 6-10-4

Distance

37: 6-10-4

Season

2: 0-0-1

Country

44: 9-10-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	1	6	0	0

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

Comments

Was a winner three back at this track then finished in the minors before missing the frame last time when fifth (30.69) at this track. Major threat on best form.

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	14/8/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.69	61.6 km/h	8.10L	$11	0:30.12	30.12	C4/5	$5,780	$91	7	1. Original Warrior 2. Diamond Felon 3. Bandit Dan
3rd of 8	7/8/25	Addington	525m	2	0:30.35	62.3 km/h	2.30L	$30	0:30.19	30.19	C5	$5,780	$866	7	1. Taieri Gout 2. Paw Earnest 3. Therapy Tex
1st of 7	31/7/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.47	62.0 km/h	1.30L	$70	0:30.47	30.14	C5	$5,830	$3,499	7	1. Therapy Tex 2. Juice Master 3. Romantic Rebel
6th of 6	24/7/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.39	62.2 km/h	6.00L	$32	0:29.97	29.97	C5	$5,830	$91	7	1. Original Warrior 2. Paw Bradley 3. Xisco Bale
3rd of 8	17/7/25	Addington	525m	1	0:30.49	62.0 km/h	4.50L	$24	0:30.17	30.17	R/Af	$27,780	$4,166	7	1. Zestful 2. Boldly Go 3. Therapy Tex
2nd of 5	10/7/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.53	61.9 km/h	4.50L	$15	0:30.21	30.15	R/Aq	$5,830	$1,458	14	1. Zestful 2. Therapy Tex 3. Minnie Lu

Zestful (8) 11664
Trainer: G A Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $73,604
Win / Place: 29% / 62%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Dyna Villa

Dam: Know State

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 15-10-7

Track

30: 9-7-1

Trk/Dst

26: 9-3-1

Distance

24: 9-3-1

Season

2: 0-0-0

Country

48: 15-10-7

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	4	10	0	0

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (30.65) in a Class 5, finishing a 4 length fourth. Has three wins and five placings from nine starts from the draw. Looks a key 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
4th of 8	14/8/25	Addington	525m	3	0:30.65	61.7 km/h	3.90L	$7.30	0:30.38	30.12	C5	$9,170	$545	7	1. Stuck Throttle 2. Paw Earnest 3. Let Him Cook
6th of 8	7/8/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.74	61.5 km/h	7.80L	$4.90	0:30.19	30.19	C5	$5,780	$91	8	1. Taieri Gout 2. Paw Earnest 3. Therapy Tex
6th of 8	30/7/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	7	0:26.91	61.1 km/h	4.70L	$11	0:26.58	26.48	INVf	$18,520	$182	13	1. Paw Bradley 2. Boldly Go 3. Jerry Cola
1st of 8	17/7/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.17	62.6 km/h	1.00L	$4.50	0:30.17	30.17	R/Af	$27,780	$16,666	7	1. Zestful 2. Boldly Go 3. Therapy Tex
1st of 5	10/7/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.21	62.6 km/h	4.50L	$1.10	0:30.21	30.15	R/Aq	$5,830	$3,499	13	1. Zestful 2. Therapy Tex 3. Minnie Lu
4th of 8	27/6/25	Hatrick	520m	3	0:30.36	61.7 km/h	5.50L	$6.10	0:29.97	29.97	R/Af	$27,780	$1,494	7	1. Boom Dynamite 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Perfect Harry