Addington Race 9

SELWYN RAKAIA NZ BREEDERS STAKES FINAL

Prize Money: $27,273

SOMETHING BOLD (2) turned in a better effort at this track last start, finishing second behind FROM NOW ON (30.59) in a R/A H. Has the early speed to land on the pace and can stick on. Leading chance again. OPAWA EMILY (1) scored well last start as odds-on favourite by half a length at this track in a handy 30.40 beating MINNIE ANGEL. Has the coveted inside box and has a good record over this journey. Solid formlines coming through her last run. Capable of going well again. FROM NOW ON (3) is a talented type who jumped from a squeeze box but quickly into stride and led throughout to score (30.55) at this track in R/A H over 525m. Has a strong winning record here. Has a strong record from this draw, notching five wins and two minor placings from seven starts. Leading chance again. MINNIE ANGEL (8) has claims fresh from a recent placing. Meets a very talented field today with many chances.

Distance: 525m
Class: R/Af
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

Opawa Emily (1) 46131
Trainer: J E Dunn (Harwarden)
Prize Money: $18,773
Win / Place: 28% / 66%

2 yo Fawn B

Sire: Sennachie

Dam: Go Hazel

100

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 6-1-7

Track

11: 3-1-2

Trk/Dst

11: 3-1-2

Distance

11: 3-1-2

Season

21: 6-1-7

Country

21: 6-1-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	2	3	0	0

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

Comments

Good win last start as odds-on favourite by half a length over 525m at this track in a handy 30.40, beating Minnie Angel. Well suited by the draw. Follow up.

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
1st of 5	5/2/26	Addington	525m	6	0:30.40	62.2 km/h	0.50L	$3.30	0:30.40	30.06	R/Aq	$5,780	$3,465	13	1. Opawa Emily 2. Minnie Angel 3. Diamond Alice
3rd of 8	23/1/26	Addington	525m	7	0:30.68	61.6 km/h	1.80L	$6.00	0:30.55	30.55	C2f	$4,140	$620	7	1. Dalgety 2. All Done 3. Opawa Emily
1st of 6	16/1/26	Addington	525m	7	0:30.71	61.5 km/h	2.30L	$2.20	0:30.71	29.7	C2q	$4,140	$2,482	15	1. Opawa Emily 2. Jay Walker 3. Bartlett
6th of 8	1/1/26	Addington	525m	5	0:31.03	60.9 km/h	6.30L	$8.60	0:30.59	30.11	C3	$4,480	$136	9	1. Paw Striker 2. Anglers Arms 3. Opawa Postman
4th of 8	23/12/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.46	62.0 km/h	4.10L	$23	0:30.17	30.05	C3	$4,560	$227	5	1. It's Okay 2. Something Bold 3. Explorer Boots
4th of 8	18/12/25	Addington	525m	3	0:30.52	61.9 km/h	1.80L	$12	0:30.39	30.34	R/Af	$8,770	$545	22	1. Kamehameha 2. Mouth Of Mosgiel 3. Radio Ramsay

Something Bold (2) 42152
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $19,727
Win / Place: 22% / 63%

2 yo Black B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Fairly Able

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 5-6-3

Track

19: 4-6-3

Trk/Dst

19: 4-6-3

Distance

19: 4-6-3

Season

21: 5-6-3

Country

22: 5-6-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 2nd on February 5 over 525m at this track behind From Now On beaten half a length (30.59) in a R/A H. Close to the speed and boxed on well at the latest run. Leading player.

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	5/2/26	Addington	525m	6	0:30.59	61.8 km/h	0.50L	$2.60	0:30.55	30.06	R/Aq	$5,780	$1,443	11	1. From Now On 2. Something Bold 3. Has Potential
5th of 7	25/1/26	Manukau	527m	8	0:31.34	60.5 km/h	5.70L	$9.50	0:30.94	30.47	C5	$8,620	$182	10	1. Caterpie Bale 2. Opawa Shirley 3. Heart Felt
1st of 8	15/1/26	Addington	525m	4	0:30.92	61.1 km/h	2.70L	$4.20	0:30.92	30.6	C3	$4,480	$2,689	7	1. Something Bold 2. Nail It 3. Radio Ramsay
2nd of 8	8/1/26	Addington	525m	8	0:30.53	61.9 km/h	3.70L	$10	0:30.27	30.06	C3	$4,480	$1,120	7	1. Bandit Dan 2. Something Bold 3. Adobe Ego
4th of 8	1/1/26	Addington	525m	2	0:30.89	61.2 km/h	4.30L	$4.60	0:30.59	30.11	C3	$4,480	$227	9	1. Paw Striker 2. Anglers Arms 3. Opawa Postman
2nd of 8	23/12/25	Addington	525m	1	0:30.33	62.3 km/h	2.30L	$18	0:30.17	30.05	C3	$4,560	$1,140	5	1. It's Okay 2. Something Bold 3. Explorer Boots

From Now On (3) 64211
Trainer: D A Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $32,109
Win / Place: 60% / 78%

Track Specialist

Box Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Brindle B

Sire: Good Odds Harada

Dam: Ophelia Allen

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 14-2-2

Track

16: 10-0-2

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-1

Distance

4: 1-0-1

Season

15: 10-1-1

Country

23: 14-2-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
13	0	1	0	0

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

Comments

Won again in another strong performance after leading recording back-to-back wins at this track over 525m (30.55). In top form and can make it three straight.

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	5/2/26	Addington	525m	5	0:30.55	61.9 km/h	0.50L	$2.00	0:30.55	30.06	R/Aq	$5,780	$3,465	27	1. From Now On 2. Something Bold 3. Has Potential
1st of 1	9/1/26	Addington	295m	0	0:16.76	63.4 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:16.76		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
1st of 8	17/12/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	3	0:22.36	62.8 km/h	0.80L	$5.80	0:22.36	22.36	SPECf	$8,770	$5,263	9	1. From Now On 2. Opawa April 3. Karen Jewel
2nd of 6	8/12/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	2	0:22.51	62.4 km/h	3.00L	$13	0:22.30	22.12	SPECq	$4,120	$1,030	4	1. Opawa April 2. From Now On 3. Sugar Fix
4th of 6	4/12/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.08	62.2 km/h	4.30L	$5.40	0:16.78	16.61	C5	$3,860	$227	8	1. Gotcha Kane 2. Everest Sky 3. Opawa Weatherley
6th of 7	26/11/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	6	0:22.81	61.6 km/h	6.20L	$5.10	0:22.38	22.36	C5	$3,950	$91	13	1. Claws In Sparky 2. Smoking Ivan 3. Paw Maven

Ripslinger Nesta (4) 28342
Trainer: A G Bradshaw (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $7,136
Win / Place: 7.14% / 78%

2 yo Blue B

Sire: Good Odds Harada

Dam: Ripslinger Roxy

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 1-6-4

Track

9: 1-4-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Season

14: 1-6-4

Country

14: 1-6-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort last time when second (17.34) over 295m at this track. Will need a little luck early from the draw. Has the ability to be in 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
2nd of 7	9/2/26	Addington	295m	3	0:17.34	61.2 km/h	7.50L	$6.00	0:16.81	16.81	C1q	$2,760	$689	4	1. Classy Hunter 2. Ripslinger Nesta 3. Sleepless May
4th of 7	5/2/26	Addington	525m	3	0:31.06	60.8 km/h	7.30L	$19	0:30.55	30.06	R/Aq	$5,780	$318	8	1. From Now On 2. Something Bold 3. Has Potential
3rd of 8	28/1/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	7	0:26.95	61.0 km/h	1.00L	$6.50	0:26.88	25.95	C1	$3,880	$581	2	1. Bernie Lou 2. Diamond Vienna 3. Ripslinger Nesta
8th of 8	26/1/26	Addington	525m	1	0:31.23	60.5 km/h	9.70L	$5.50	0:30.55	30.38	C1f	$3,880	$136	7	1. Tears Flowing 2. Little Dodo 3. Beam
2nd of 6	19/1/26	Addington	525m	8	0:30.78	61.4 km/h	0.50L	$10	0:30.74	30.43	C1q	$3,880	$969	7	1. Beam 2. Ripslinger Nesta 3. Busy Work
3rd of 7	12/1/26	Addington	295m	4	0:17.24	61.6 km/h	2.20L	$3.80	0:17.09	17.09	C1	$2,760	$413	5	1. Absinthe 2. Opawa Clifton 3. Ripslinger Nesta

Diamond Alice (5) 12463
Trainer: Matt Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $16,445
Win / Place: 30% / 53%

2 yo Blue B

Sire: Feral Franky

Dam: Diamond Harmony

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 8-3-3

Track

18: 7-1-3

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

20: 5-2-3

Country

26: 8-3-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Ran a better race when third behind Opawa Emily at this track last start over 525m (30.55). Thereabouts of late and can feature 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
3rd of 5	5/2/26	Addington	525m	5	0:30.55	61.9 km/h	2.20L	$9.50	0:30.40	30.06	R/Aq	$5,780	$866	21	1. Opawa Emily 2. Minnie Angel 3. Diamond Alice
6th of 7	15/1/26	Addington	295m	4	0:17.57	60.4 km/h	3.60L	$6.50	0:17.32	16.79	C4	$3,280	$136	7	1. Keyara 2. Own Class 3. Zanab Bale
4th of 7	8/1/26	Addington	295m	4	0:17.29	61.4 km/h	3.90L	$11	0:17.02	16.57	C4	$3,280	$227	8	1. Sugar Fix 2. Homebush Megan 3. Our Sara
2nd of 7	31/12/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	3	0:22.60	62.1 km/h	0.80L	$4.30	0:22.54	22.43	C4	$3,330	$833	13	1. Diamond Harriot 2. Diamond Alice 3. Diamond Emma
1st of 7	18/12/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.05	62.3 km/h	0.20L	$4.60	0:17.05	16.41	C3	$3,070	$1,842	6	1. Diamond Alice 2. Our Sara 3. Pickle Switch
1st of 7	12/12/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.25	61.6 km/h	0.50L	$1.90	0:17.25	17.06	C2	$2,890	$1,736	7	1. Diamond Alice 2. Marty Baxter 3. Homebush Stumpy

Has Potential (6) 53123
Trainer: Matt Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $13,864
Win / Place: 26% / 60%

2 yo Black B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: She's For Us

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 6-2-6

Track

16: 3-1-5

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

19: 4-2-5

Country

23: 6-2-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Form has been good with a placing two starts ago and a win three runs back. Last time out finished 3rd in a R/A H on February 5 over 525m at this track behind From Now On beaten 5 lengths (30.90). In form but this might be too tough.

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
3rd of 7	5/2/26	Addington	525m	4	0:30.90	61.2 km/h	5.00L	$16	0:30.55	30.06	R/Aq	$5,780	$866	11	1. From Now On 2. Something Bold 3. Has Potential
2nd of 8	25/1/26	Manukau	527m	1	0:31.32	60.6 km/h	1.70L	$2.80	0:31.20	30.47	C1f	$5,600	$1,400	3	1. Masenko 2. Has Potential 3. Apricot Slice
1st of 7	22/1/26	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.50	62.8 km/h	3.50L	$2.40	0:21.50	21.19	C1q	$2,760	$1,655	10	1. Has Potential 2. Chance To Shine 3. Brindle Boo
3rd of 7	12/1/26	Addington	295m	3	0:17.46	60.8 km/h	2.70L	$1.80	0:17.27	17.09	C1q	$2,760	$413	10	1. Homebush Lass 2. Opawa Enya 3. Has Potential
5th of 5	2/1/26	Addington	525m	7	0:30.82	61.3 km/h	8.70L	$17	0:30.21	30.21	C2q	$4,140	$136	14	1. Radio Ramsay 2. Minnie Angel 3. Only Nugget
6th of 7	19/12/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.37	61.1 km/h	7.00L	$8.30	0:16.88	16.58	C2	$2,890	$136	7	1. Opawa Baxter 2. Mitcham Crichton 3. Go Flyer

Ultra Instinct (7) 67641
Trainer: Matt Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $14,300
Win / Place: 15% / 57%

2 yo Black B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: She's For Us

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 4-4-7

Track

18: 2-3-4

Trk/Dst

8: 2-0-1

Distance

8: 2-0-1

Season

23: 4-4-5

Country

26: 4-4-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Backs up quickly after winning by a nose at this track (30.52) beating Devil Delia in a Class 1 on February 9 three days ago. This will test.

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
1st of 7	9/2/26	Addington	525m	5	0:30.52	61.9 km/h	0.10L	$5.00	0:30.52	30.39	C1	$3,880	$2,327	4	1. Ultra Instinct 2. Devil Delia 3. Crafty Keeper
4th of 5	5/2/26	Addington	525m	3	0:30.73	61.5 km/h	4.70L	$23	0:30.40	30.06	R/Aq	$5,780	$318	3	1. Opawa Emily 2. Minnie Angel 3. Diamond Alice
6th of 8	2/2/26	Addington	525m	6	0:30.95	61.1 km/h	10.50L	$14	0:30.21	30.21	C1q	$3,880	$136	17	1. Glasses 2. Keri Junior 3. Broadway Jazz
7th of 7	16/1/26	Addington	525m	8	0:31.32	60.3 km/h	23.10L	$23	0:29.70	29.7	C2q	$4,140	$136	7	1. Dalgety 2. Tuahiwi 3. Brave Ruler
6th of 7	9/1/26	Addington	525m	4	0:30.71	61.5 km/h	7.10L	$35	0:30.21	30.21	C2f	$4,140	$136	7	1. Minnie Angel 2. Opawa Joseph 3. Tuahiwi
4th of 4	2/1/26	Addington	525m	7	0:30.63	61.7 km/h	4.90L	$7.90	0:30.29	30.21	C2q	$4,140	$227	11	1. Opawa Joseph 2. Diamond Nicki 3. Jay Walker

Minnie Angel (8) 21172
Trainer: Leaha Washington (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $15,991
Win / Place: 46% / 84%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: Koblenz

Dam: Angel Birdie

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 6-5-0

Track

10: 5-4-0

Trk/Dst

8: 4-3-0

Distance

8: 4-3-0

Season

13: 6-5-0

Country

13: 6-5-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort last time when second (30.44) over 525m at this track. Wide draw here. Makes strong appeal.

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	5/2/26	Addington	525m	8	0:30.44	62.1 km/h	0.50L	$1.80	0:30.40	30.06	R/Aq	$5,780	$1,443	7	1. Opawa Emily 2. Minnie Angel 3. Diamond Alice
7th of 7	29/1/26	Addington	525m	4	0:32.49	58.2 km/h	29.30L	$3.80	0:30.44	30.44	C4	$5,090	$136	7	1. Therapy Tex 2. Paw Zachary 3. Opawa Mark
1st of 7	22/1/26	Addington	525m	5	0:31.24	60.5 km/h	2.50L	$3.40	0:31.24	30.83	C3	$4,480	$2,689	13	1. Minnie Angel 2. Opawa Joseph 3. Opawa Sugar
1st of 7	9/1/26	Addington	525m	7	0:30.21	62.6 km/h	3.00L	$3.80	0:30.21	30.21	C2f	$4,140	$2,482	7	1. Minnie Angel 2. Opawa Joseph 3. Tuahiwi
2nd of 5	2/1/26	Addington	525m	6	0:30.39	62.2 km/h	2.50L	$2.10	0:30.21	30.21	C2q	$4,140	$1,034	4	1. Radio Ramsay 2. Minnie Angel 3. Only Nugget
1st of 6	29/12/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.36	62.3 km/h	4.30L	$1.00	0:30.36	30.36	C1	$3,950	$2,368	7	1. Minnie Angel 2. Beam 3. Broadway Jazz