Addington Race 8

VALLEY INN TAVERN STAKES

Prize Money: $5,000

PAW KILTER (1) has a superb record at this track and trip, unbeaten so far from three starts. Placed last time (40.06) at this track in a Class 2/3 over the staying journey, finishing second and beaten 2.5 lengths. Looks a key chance now back to a middle distance. OPAWA HASS (5) was an impressive winner last time in quickest of the meeting when scoring by a head (30.41) at this track. Deserved serious consideration again despite the squeeze box. ANGLERS ARMS (2) goes very well this course and distance starting 11 times for four wins and five minors. Missed the frame latest (30.97) when fourth over 525m at this track in a Class 3. With even luck and a clean start should be thereabouts. MISS MILLBROOK (7) has a last-start placing at big odds who will have admirers.

Distance: 525m
Class: C3/4
Track: Good
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather

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Paw Kilter (1) X1112
Trainer: Craig Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $40,327
Win / Place: 29% / 64%

Track Specialist

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

3 yo Black D

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Hadarah Bale

100

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 9-3-8

Track

4: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 3-0-0

Distance

11: 3-1-4

Season

4: 3-1-0

Metro

18: 4-2-5

Country

13: 5-1-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	5	3	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 525m. Last start finished 2nd in a Class 2/3 on August 21 over 681m at this track behind Chief Dribble beaten 2.5 lengths (40.06). Although beaten ran one of the quickest times on the card last time. Leading 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
2nd of 5	21/8/25	Addington	681m	5	0:40.06	61.2 km/h	2.50L	$1.90	0:39.88	39.88	C2d	$5,780	$1,444	6	1. Chief Dribble 2. Paw Kilter 3. Adobe Videl
1st of 8	15/8/25	Addington	525m	3	0:30.42	62.1 km/h	1.30L	$1.80	0:30.42	30.42	C2/3	$4,400	$2,642	7	1. Paw Kilter 2. Opawa Hass 3. Anglers Arms
1st of 4	8/8/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.28	62.4 km/h	3.50L	$1.00	0:30.28	30.28	C2f	$4,040	$2,422	7	1. Paw Kilter 2. Magic Jonty 3. Strawberry Girl
1st of 8	1/8/25	Addington	525m	1	0:29.92	63.2 km/h	12.00L	$2.00	0:29.92	29.92	C2/3	$4,400	$2,642	11	1. Paw Kilter 2. One More Roadie 3. Maestro Mojito
3rd of 4	21/7/25	Addington	295m	0	N/A	-	0.00L	$0.00	0:16.8		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
1st of 6	12/4/25	The Meadows	600m	7	0:34.87	61.9 km/h	2.3L	$5.50	0:34.87	0:34.41	GR 5	$10,100	$6,800	11	1. Paw Kilter 2. Wren Bale 3. Paw Ucolta

Anglers Arms (2) 27234
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $25,155
Win / Place: 50% / 87%

3 yo Brindle D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Pretty Busy

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 8-5-1

Track

11: 4-4-1

Trk/Dst

11: 4-4-1

Distance

11: 4-4-1

Season

4: 0-1-1

Country

16: 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	3
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

Was out of placings last time (30.97) at this track in a Class 3, finishing fourth and beaten 9 lengths. Super consistent from the draw with a win and two places from three starts. Should be amongst the placings in this field.

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 7	21/8/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.97	61.0 km/h	9.90L	$3.70	0:30.28	30.13	C3	$4,400	$227	6	1. Opawa Shirley 2. Paw Striker 3. Caterpie Bale
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

Opawa Sugar (3) 35757
Trainer: R Wales (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $31,127
Win / Place: 24% / 36%

3 yo Red Fawn B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Tab

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 10-3-2

Track

40: 10-3-1

Trk/Dst

39: 10-3-1

Distance

39: 10-3-1

Season

3: 0-0-0

Country

41: 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	5	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

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage seventh last time out over 525m at this track. Happy enough to dismiss in this field.

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
7th of 8	21/8/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.68	61.6 km/h	7.60L	$21	0:30.15	30.13	C4/5	$5,780	-	7	1. Sinead Bale 2. Diamond Felon 3. Zestful
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

Fireman Fred (4) 15875
Trainer: A L Hart (Rakaia)
Prize Money: $38,377
Win / Place: 31% / 53%

3 yo Brindle D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Sonja

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 13-5-4

Track

39: 12-5-3

Trk/Dst

39: 12-5-3

Distance

39: 12-5-3

Season

3: 0-0-0

Country

41: 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	11	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

Missed the frame latest (30.54) when fifth over 525m at this track in a Class 4/5. Has four successes and three minors from 11 starts from box 4. Would need to lift.

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	21/8/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.54	61.9 km/h	5.60L	$26	0:30.15	30.13	C4/5	$5,780	$91	7	1. Sinead Bale 2. Diamond Felon 3. Zestful
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

Opawa Hass (5) 21121
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $15,864
Win / Place: 38% / 76%

2 yo White and Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Our Anna

100

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 5-5-0

Track

13: 5-5-0

Trk/Dst

13: 5-5-0

Distance

13: 5-5-0

Season

4: 3-1-0

Country

13: 5-5-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at this track over 525m in 30.41 last start, beating Magic Jonty. Key player and should go well.

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
1st of 7	22/8/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.41	62.2 km/h	0.20L	$2.00	0:30.41	30.41	C2f	$4,040	$2,422	7	1. Opawa Hass 2. Magic Jonty 3. Miss Millbrook
2nd of 8	15/8/25	Addington	525m	1	0:30.51	61.9 km/h	1.30L	$4.70	0:30.42	30.42	C2/3	$4,400	$1,100	4	1. Paw Kilter 2. Opawa Hass 3. Anglers Arms
1st of 6	11/8/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.36	62.3 km/h	3.50L	$1.50	0:30.36	30.36	C1f	$3,760	$2,256	7	1. Opawa Hass 2. Glasses 3. Wingatui Wizard
1st of 8	4/8/25	Addington	525m	3	0:30.33	62.3 km/h	4.50L	$2.20	0:30.33	30.33	C1	$3,760	$2,256	7	1. Opawa Hass 2. Wingatui Wizard 3. Master Grylls
2nd of 5	28/7/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.57	61.8 km/h	0.50L	$1.40	0:30.53	30.53	C1f	$3,800	$949	7	1. Magic Jonty 2. Opawa Hass 3. Glasses
1st of 6	21/7/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.46	62.0 km/h	2.30L	$2.30	0:30.46	30.46	C1	$3,800	$2,277	7	1. Opawa Hass 2. Glasses 3. Wingatui Wizard

Valderrama (6) 42814
Trainer: D Voyce (Rakaia)
Prize Money: $33,882
Win / Place: 28% / 71%

2 yo Brindle B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Charlotte Lu

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 8-5-7

Track

22: 7-4-5

Trk/Dst

22: 7-4-5

Distance

22: 7-4-5

Country

28: 8-5-7

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	7	0	0

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

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at this track to win by 0.7 lengths in 30.44, beating Paw Striker. Last start finished 4th in a R/A FIN on July 31 over 525m at this track behind Minnie Lu beaten 6 lengths (31.14). Look for improvement. Has ability and can sneak into the finish.

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 6	31/7/25	Addington	525m	5	0:31.14	60.7 km/h	6.30L	$2.30	0:30.70	30.14	R/Af	$9,260	$545	6	1. Minnie Lu 2. Adobe Videl 3. Eight Bells
1st of 6	25/7/25	Addington	525m	3	0:30.44	62.1 km/h	0.70L	$3.20	0:30.44	30.38	C2/3	$4,440	$2,666	8	1. Valderrama 2. Paw Striker 3. Twisted Truth
8th of 8	17/7/25	Addington	525m	5	0:31.23	60.5 km/h	15.20L	$36	0:30.17	30.17	R/Af	$27,780	$364	7	1. Zestful 2. Boldly Go 3. Therapy Tex
2nd of 6	10/7/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.52	61.9 km/h	4.50L	$22	0:30.20	30.15	R/Aq	$5,830	$1,458	7	1. Boldly Go 2. Valderrama 3. True Ability
4th of 7	3/7/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.98	61.0 km/h	4.90L	$2.40	0:30.64	30.62	C3	$4,440	$227	6	1. Fireman Fred 2. Mister Efficient 3. Opawa Schofer
2nd of 8	27/6/25	Hatrick	520m	3	0:30.73	60.9 km/h	2.00L	$4.30	0:30.59	29.97	C3	$4,440	$1,111	7	1. Big Time Poppy 2. Valderrama 3. Opawa Jordan

Miss Millbrook (7) 77X13
Trainer: D Voyce (Rakaia)
Prize Money: $10,845
Win / Place: 22% / 66%

2 yo Black B

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Birdie Tee

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 4-3-5

Track

13: 2-3-4

Trk/Dst

11: 2-3-3

Distance

11: 2-3-3

Season

2: 1-0-1

Country

18: 4-3-5

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

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

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

Comments

Placed last time (30.74) at this track in a Class 2 FIN, finishing third and beaten 4.5 lengths. Still a maiden from this draw but has never missed the frame from three starts. More than capable and ready to find best form.

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	22/8/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.74	61.5 km/h	4.70L	$21	0:30.41	30.41	C2f	$4,040	$605	9	1. Opawa Hass 2. Magic Jonty 3. Miss Millbrook
1st of 7	13/8/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	5	0:22.61	62.1 km/h	3.50L	$2.30	0:22.61	22.11	C2	$2,750	$1,651	9	1. Miss Millbrook 2. Sideline Sasha 3. Homebush Josh
1st of 1	4/8/25	Addington	295m	0	0:17.12	62.0 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:17.12		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
7th of 7	21/3/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.84	59.5 km/h	7.00L	$2.20	0:17.35	16.89	C2q	$2,360	-	36	1. Know Chatter 2. Val Jewel 3. Goldstar Harmony
36 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	13/2/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.90	61.2 km/h	8.90L	$20	0:30.28	29.75	SPECAq	$5,360	-	7	1. Valderrama 2. So Strict 3. Opawa Stacy
7th of 8	6/2/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.95	61.1 km/h	14.30L	$7.60	0:29.95	29.73	C2	$6,820	$91	6	1. Tess 2. Little Dodo 3. Gothams Queen

Nail It (8) 78364
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $63,745
Win / Place: 16% / 43%

5 yo Black D

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Little Bit Funny

Rating

Stats

Career

102: 17-14-13

Track

98: 16-14-13

Trk/Dst

37: 3-4-2

Distance

37: 3-4-2

Season

3: 0-0-1

Country

102: 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	14	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

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (30.37) in a Class 4/5, finishing a 3 length fourth. Has two wins and four placings from 10 starts from the draw. Others rate better this time.

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	21/8/25	Addington	525m	1	0:30.37	62.2 km/h	3.10L	$42	0:30.15	30.13	C4/5	$5,780	$318	7	1. Sinead Bale 2. Diamond Felon 3. Zestful
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