Addington Race 3

ROSE & THISTLE 732M DISTANCE

Prize Money: $5,727

CHIEF DRIBBLE (6) has an excellent record over this course and distance having never missed the placings in 11 starts, including 10 wins. Placed last time (38.21) at Manawatu in a Class 2/3, finishing second and beaten 1.75 lengths. Has been dominating the staying races in NZ and expected to go close. OPAWA SHIRLEY (3) is progressing well with another good run last time, placing (38.46) from Box 7 at Manawatu. Although beaten ran one of the quickest times on the card last start. Well-placed to take this out. SWEET AND SASSY (4) latest effort finished 4th over 660m at Manawatu beaten 6 lengths (38.79) behind Johnny Football in a Class 1/2 on October 28. Can feature with the right run. OPAWA LOUISE (7) placed last time and is worth some thought. Longer journey should suit her.

Distance: 732m
Class: C2d
Track: Good
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather

Opawa Shirley (3) 22222
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $74,299
Win / Place: 29% / 60%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Tab

100

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 16-11-6

Track

36: 11-7-3

Season

10: 2-5-0

Country

55: 16-11-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	11	1	0

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

Comments

Hit the frame latest (38.46) when second at Manawatu in a Class 1/2. Strong record off the draw with two wins and two minors from five starts. Hard to beat with even luck.

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 7	28/10/25	Manawatu	660m	7	0:38.46	61.8 km/h	2.20L	$7.60	0:38.31	38.31	C1/2d	$5,530	$1,381	14	1. Johnny Football 2. Opawa Shirley 3. Know Expense
2nd of 7	14/10/25	Manawatu	660m	5	0:38.92	61.0 km/h	1.80L	$3.00	0:38.79	38.79	C1/2d	$5,530	$1,381	12	1. Johnny Football 2. Opawa Shirley 3. Know Expense
2nd of 8	2/10/25	Cambridge	747m	1	0:43.76	61.5 km/h	0.30L	$4.40	0:43.74	43.74	C2df	$18,020	$4,504	6	1. Chief Dribble 2. Opawa Shirley 3. Thrilling Muse
2nd of 4	26/9/25	Addington	681m	6	0:39.79	61.6 km/h	3.50L	$6.30	0:39.54	39.54	C2d	$5,680	$1,418	8	1. Chief Dribble 2. Opawa Shirley 3. Opawa Corban
2nd of 5	18/9/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.33	62.3 km/h	1.00L	$3.20	0:30.26	30.26	C4/5	$5,680	$1,418	7	1. Chief Dribble 2. Opawa Shirley 3. Fireman Fred
5th of 8	11/9/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.71	61.5 km/h	3.80L	$6.30	0:30.44	30.03	C4/5	$5,680	$91	7	1. Opawa Hass 2. Charley Horse 3. Sinead Bale

Sweet And Sassy (4) 42474
Trainer: J T Pruden (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $30,282
Win / Place: 10% / 52%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Benali

Dam: Sassy Lil Lassy

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 5-11-8

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

9: 0-1-2

Country

46: 5-11-8

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	3	2	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (38.79) when fourth over 660m at Manawatu in a Class 1/2. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and four minors. Can hit the frame with the right run.

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	28/10/25	Manawatu	660m	4	0:38.79	61.3 km/h	6.80L	$32	0:38.31	38.31	C1/2d	$5,530	$318	14	1. Johnny Football 2. Opawa Shirley 3. Know Expense
7th of 7	14/10/25	Manawatu	660m	6	0:39.81	59.7 km/h	14.60L	$39	0:38.79	38.79	C1/2d	$5,530	-	4	1. Johnny Football 2. Opawa Shirley 3. Know Expense
4th of 5	10/10/25	Manawatu	660m	8	0:38.60	61.6 km/h	7.30L	$16	0:38.09	38.09	C2d	$5,530	$318	10	1. Johnny Football 2. Chief Dribble 3. Long Non White
2nd of 5	30/9/25	Manawatu	660m	3	0:38.43	61.8 km/h	2.20L	$12	0:38.28	38.28	C2d	$5,680	$1,418	4	1. Johnny Football 2. Sweet And Sassy 3. Charley Horse
4th of 8	26/9/25	Manawatu	457m	2	0:26.87	61.2 km/h	8.10L	$12	0:26.30	25.77	C1/2	$3,960	$227	3	1. Tapu Girl 2. Pushing Buttons 3. Donna Anne Billy
3rd of 4	23/9/25	Hatrick Straight	313m	0	N/A	-	0.00L	$0.00	0:17.48		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.

Opawa Corban (5) 45355
Trainer: M Roberts & J Johnson (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $92,858
Win / Place: 19% / 54%

5 yo Black D

Sire: My Bro Fabio

Dam: Opawa Sophie

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 9-11-5

Track

28: 4-7-5

Trk/Dst

10: 2-2-0

Distance

10: 1-3-0

Season

4: 0-0-1

Country

46: 8-12-5

1st Up

5: 1-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-3-1

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (38.86) at Manawatu in a Class 2/3, finishing fifth and beaten 11 lengths. Goes very well off the draw boasting three wins and three places from seven starts. Will need the right run.

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
5th of 5	10/10/25	Manawatu	660m	7	0:38.86	61.1 km/h	11.00L	$54	0:38.09	38.09	C2d	$5,530	$91	8	1. Johnny Football 2. Chief Dribble 3. Long Non White
5th of 8	2/10/25	Cambridge	747m	4	0:44.22	60.8 km/h	6.90L	$56	0:43.74	43.74	C2df	$18,020	$182	6	1. Chief Dribble 2. Opawa Shirley 3. Thrilling Muse
3rd of 4	26/9/25	Addington	681m	7	0:40.93	59.9 km/h	19.80L	$32	0:39.54	39.54	C2d	$5,680	$851	4	1. Chief Dribble 2. Opawa Shirley 3. Opawa Corban
5th of 6	22/9/25	Addington	525m	7	0:31.02	60.9 km/h	7.80L	$8.20	0:30.47	29.88	C1	$3,690	$91	14	1. It's Okay 2. Fox On Fire 3. Opawa Scarlet
1st of 1	8/9/25	Addington	525m	0	0:30.9	61.2 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:30.9		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
4th of 7	29/6/25	Manukau	527m	2	0:31.15	60.9 km/h	7.10L	$4.60	0:30.65	30.65	C2/3	$4,440	$227	7	1. Adobe Videl 2. Unique Sunrise 3. Spin Black

Chief Dribble (6) 11112
Trainer: M Roberts & J Johnson (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $231,411
Win / Place: 47% / 73%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

4 yo Black D

Sire: Shima Shine

Dam: Slinky Inky

100

Rating

Stats

Career

76: 36-14-6

Track

23: 19-3-0

Trk/Dst

11: 10-1-0

Distance

12: 10-1-0

Season

9: 8-1-0

Metro

10: 1-1-2

Country

66: 35-13-4

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	6	8	19

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	10	10	9	11	13	6	13
1st	1	4	6	4	7	6	3	5
2nd	1	2	2	1	2	4	0	2
3rd	1	2	0	1	0	0	1	1

Comments

Hit the frame latest (38.21) when second at Manawatu in a Class 2/3. Goes very well off the draw boasting six wins and four places from 13 starts. Leading contender.

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
2nd of 5	10/10/25	Manawatu	660m	6	0:38.21	62.2 km/h	1.70L	$1.20	0:38.09	38.09	C2d	$5,530	$1,381	8	1. Johnny Football 2. Chief Dribble 3. Long Non White
1st of 8	2/10/25	Cambridge	747m	3	0:43.74	61.5 km/h	0.30L	$1.30	0:43.74	43.74	C2df	$18,020	$10,810	6	1. Chief Dribble 2. Opawa Shirley 3. Thrilling Muse
1st of 4	26/9/25	Addington	681m	5	0:39.54	62.0 km/h	3.50L	$1.00	0:39.54	39.54	C2d	$5,680	$3,405	8	1. Chief Dribble 2. Opawa Shirley 3. Opawa Corban
1st of 5	18/9/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.26	62.5 km/h	1.00L	$3.90	0:30.26	30.26	C4/5	$5,680	$3,405	13	1. Chief Dribble 2. Opawa Shirley 3. Fireman Fred
1st of 6	5/9/25	Hatrick	755m	5	0:44.85	60.6 km/h	3.00L	$1.50	0:44.85	44.85	C2df	$18,020	$10,810	7	1. Chief Dribble 2. Johnny Football 3. Opawa Louise
1st of 3	29/8/25	Hatrick	755m	5	0:44.84	60.6 km/h	12.40L	$1.00	0:44.84	44.84	C2dq	$5,780	$3,467	8	1. Chief Dribble 2. Flash Inferno 3. Thrilling Gordon

Opawa Louise (7) 33462
Trainer: M Roberts & J Johnson (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $83,599
Win / Place: 7.07% / 50%

5 yo Black B

Sire: My Bro Fabio

Dam: Opawa Sophie

Rating

Stats

Career

99: 7-14-29

Track

56: 4-6-16

Trk/Dst

12: 1-1-3

Distance

13: 1-1-4

Season

8: 0-2-2

Metro

5: 0-1-1

Country

93: 7-13-27

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	18	7	15	14	15	9	13
1st	1	2	1	1	1	0	0	1
2nd	0	1	0	1	3	3	4	2
3rd	1	8	1	6	3	6	1	3

Comments

Showed good improvement when second behind Go Purple at Cambridge Raceway last start over 650m (38.79). Made up good ground from the back and will be strong late again. Will be thereabouts.

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
2nd of 6	9/10/25	Cambridge	650m	7	0:38.79	60.3 km/h	1.70L	$4.60	0:38.67	38.67	C1d	$4,770	$1,193	7	1. Go Purple 2. Opawa Louise 3. Opawa Toby
6th of 8	2/10/25	Cambridge	747m	8	0:44.41	60.6 km/h	9.60L	$64	0:43.74	43.74	C2df	$18,020	$182	6	1. Chief Dribble 2. Opawa Shirley 3. Thrilling Muse
4th of 4	26/9/25	Addington	681m	3	0:40.93	59.9 km/h	19.90L	$23	0:39.54	39.54	C2d	$5,680	$318	4	1. Chief Dribble 2. Opawa Shirley 3. Opawa Corban
3rd of 5	22/9/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.62	61.7 km/h	4.70L	$5.50	0:30.29	29.88	C1	$3,690	$554	17	1. Opawa Emily 2. Star Boys Shout 3. Opawa Louise
3rd of 6	5/9/25	Hatrick	755m	8	0:45.20	60.1 km/h	5.00L	$22	0:44.85	44.85	C2df	$18,020	$2,702	7	1. Chief Dribble 2. Johnny Football 3. Opawa Louise
2nd of 4	29/8/25	Hatrick	755m	7	0:45.25	60.1 km/h	3.30L	$14	0:45.02	44.84	C2dq	$5,780	$1,444	8	1. Johnny Football 2. Opawa Louise 3. Grande Vue Ace