Addington Race 8

2026 NZ CHAMPIONSHIP HEAT 1

Prize Money: $7,182

ORIGINAL WARRIOR (3) goes very well this course and distance starting 56 times for 25 wins and 15 minors. Was out of the placings last time (30.68) at this track in a Class 5, finishing fourth and beaten 4 lengths. Is usually very quick to jump the boxes. Has the ability and should feature. YUKI (8) scored two back with ease when racing on speed but drifted back and missed the frame latest finishing a 6 length 6th at Manawatu (25.87). One of the main contenders. TAIERI GOUT (6) produced an impressive win last time in quickest of the meeting when scoring by one length (30.37) at this track. Harder here but will be in this for a long way. DIAMOND FELON (5) has ability and can feature with the right run after missing a cheque here most recently.

Distance: 525m
Class: C5q
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

Original Warrior (3) 12164
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $191,427
Win / Place: 41% / 73%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Rock On Annie

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 30-16-8

Track

56: 25-10-5

Trk/Dst

55: 25-9-5

Distance

55: 25-9-5

Season

32: 18-3-2

Country

73: 30-16-8

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	27	0	0

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (30.68) in a Class 5, finishing a 4 length fourth. Has four successes and four minors from 11 starts from box 3. Appeals greatly.

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
4th of 8	9/7/26	Addington	525m	3	0:30.68	61.6 km/h	3.80L	$1.70	0:30.41	30.37	C5	$6,480	$455	7	1. It's Okay 2. Taieri Gout 3. Minnie Angel
6th of 7	2/7/26	Addington	525m	3	0:30.93	61.1 km/h	8.50L	$1.20	0:30.33	30.33	C5	$6,480	$273	14	1. Stuck Throttle 2. It's Okay 3. Minnie Angel
1st of 6	18/6/26	Addington	525m	5	0:30.16	62.7 km/h	4.00L	$1.50	0:30.16	30.16	C5	$8,330	$5,000	11	1. Original Warrior 2. Yuki 3. Opawa Hass
2nd of 8	7/6/26	Manukau	527m	7	0:30.56	62.1 km/h	2.40L	$3.30	0:30.39	30.39	C5f	$25,000	$6,250	10	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Original Warrior 3. Avatar Speed
1st of 7	28/5/26	Addington	525m	4	0:30.18	62.6 km/h	1.70L	$2.30	0:30.18	30.18	C5	$6,480	$3,885	14	1. Original Warrior 2. Opawa Postman 3. Opawa Hass
4th of 7	14/5/26	Addington	525m	7	0:30.51	61.9 km/h	2.70L	$1.60	0:30.32	30.08	C5	$12,300	$709	7	1. Diamond Felon 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Taieri Gout

Jay Walker (4) 62287
Trainer: G A Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $70,975
Win / Place: 18% / 51%

4 yo Black and White D

Sire: Dyna Villa

Dam: Know State

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 13-14-9

Track

43: 8-6-5

Trk/Dst

38: 6-6-5

Distance

38: 6-6-5

Season

36: 3-8-6

Country

70: 13-14-9

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished seventh on July 9 over 525m at this track behind Beam, beaten 4 lengths (31.04) in a Class 4. Not likely to feature on this occasion.

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	9/7/26	Addington	525m	7	0:31.04	60.9 km/h	3.90L	$9.50	0:30.77	30.37	C4	$5,820	$273	8	1. Beam 2. Paw Striker 3. Let Him Cook
8th of 8	1/7/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	7	0:26.44	62.2 km/h	8.60L	$31	0:25.84	25.84	C5f	$16,390	$273	7	1. Opawa Postman 2. Gotcha Kane 3. Yuki
2nd of 6	24/6/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	6	0:25.97	63.4 km/h	2.50L	$23	0:25.79	25.79	C5q	$6,580	$1,645	7	1. Dalgety 2. Jay Walker 3. Opawa Postman
2nd of 7	17/6/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	1	0:26.59	61.9 km/h	5.80L	$3.00	0:26.18	26.18	C3/4	$5,920	$1,479	6	1. Stuck Throttle 2. Jay Walker 3. Opawa Scooter
6th of 8	11/6/26	Addington	525m	2	0:31.14	60.7 km/h	12.50L	$17	0:30.26	30.26	C5	$6,580	$273	7	1. Yuki 2. Taieri Gout 3. Opawa Postman
5th of 7	4/6/26	Addington	525m	2	0:30.63	61.7 km/h	4.60L	$9.00	0:30.31	29.99	C5	$6,580	$273	9	1. Yuki 2. Diamond Felon 3. Taieri Gout

Taieri Gout (6) 26421
Trainer: R Casey (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $64,691
Win / Place: 27% / 57%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Pretty Busy

100

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 15-10-6

Track

51: 15-10-6

Trk/Dst

50: 15-10-6

Distance

50: 15-10-6

Season

35: 7-6-6

Country

54: 15-10-6

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	15	0	0

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

Comments

Good performance after racing just off the speed to win by one length at this track over 525m (30.37) beating Twisted Truth in Class 5 on July 16. Winner last time and looks well placed again. Has ability and should be around the money.

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 7	16/7/26	Addington	525m	2	0:30.37	62.2 km/h	1.00L	$3.90	0:30.37	30.37	C5	$6,480	$3,885	7	1. Taieri Gout 2. Twisted Truth 3. Minnie Angel
2nd of 8	9/7/26	Addington	525m	5	0:30.57	61.8 km/h	2.30L	$21	0:30.41	30.37	C5	$6,480	$1,618	7	1. It's Okay 2. Taieri Gout 3. Minnie Angel
4th of 7	2/7/26	Addington	525m	5	0:30.75	61.5 km/h	6.00L	$20	0:30.33	30.33	C5	$6,480	$455	14	1. Stuck Throttle 2. It's Okay 3. Minnie Angel
6th of 6	18/6/26	Addington	525m	4	0:30.90	61.2 km/h	10.50L	$23	0:30.16	30.16	C5	$8,330	$273	7	1. Original Warrior 2. Yuki 3. Opawa Hass
2nd of 8	11/6/26	Addington	525m	1	0:30.58	61.8 km/h	4.50L	$4.80	0:30.26	30.26	C5	$6,580	$1,645	7	1. Yuki 2. Taieri Gout 3. Opawa Postman
3rd of 7	4/6/26	Addington	525m	8	0:30.52	61.9 km/h	3.00L	$5.50	0:30.31	29.99	C5	$6,580	$987	7	1. Yuki 2. Diamond Felon 3. Taieri Gout

Wingatui Wizard (7) 21355
Trainer: D Voyce (Rakaia)
Prize Money: $46,959
Win / Place: 15% / 73%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Fabregas

Dam: Oakmont

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 7-13-13

Track

30: 3-8-11

Trk/Dst

29: 3-7-11

Distance

29: 3-7-11

Season

35: 6-12-7

Country

45: 7-13-13

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (30.75) at this track in a Class 4, finishing fifth and beaten 5 lengths. Placed at all five starts from this draw. Needs it easier.

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 7	16/7/26	Addington	525m	3	0:30.75	61.5 km/h	4.90L	$4.80	0:30.41	30.37	C4	$5,820	$273	7	1. Let Him Loose 2. Glasses 3. Keri Junior
5th of 8	9/7/26	Addington	525m	3	0:30.96	61.0 km/h	2.70L	$4.80	0:30.77	30.37	C4	$5,820	$273	8	1. Beam 2. Paw Striker 3. Let Him Cook
3rd of 8	1/7/26	Ascot Park Nz	630m	2	0:37.44	60.6 km/h	4.20L	$5.50	0:37.15	37.15	C2d	$16,390	$2,459	21	1. Bartlett 2. Chief Dribble 3. Wingatui Wizard
1st of 5	10/6/26	Ascot Park Nz	630m	6	0:37.23	60.9 km/h	0.20L	$3.90	0:37.23	37.23	C0d	$5,080	$3,050	7	1. Wingatui Wizard 2. Mister Efficient 3. Radio Ramsay
2nd of 7	3/6/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	7	0:26.12	63.0 km/h	5.50L	$6.50	0:25.73	25.73	C4/5	$6,580	$1,645	6	1. Gotcha Kane 2. Wingatui Wizard 3. Homebush Simba
2nd of 7	28/5/26	Addington	525m	1	0:30.57	61.8 km/h	3.30L	$2.10	0:30.34	30.18	C4	$5,820	$1,454	6	1. Too Easy 2. Wingatui Wizard 3. Paw Zachary

Yuki (8) 22316
Trainer: G A Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $90,700
Win / Place: 32% / 59%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Pearls Are Us

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 16-9-4

Track

30: 8-7-2

Trk/Dst

30: 8-7-2

Distance

30: 8-7-2

Season

37: 11-7-3

Country

49: 16-9-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	4	3	5	5	5	13	12
1st	1	0	0	1	1	0	9	4
2nd	0	3	0	0	1	0	3	2
3rd	0	0	2	1	1	0	0	0

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Manawatu (25.87) in a Class 5 FIN, finishing a 6 length sixth. Goes very well from the draw boasting four victories and two places from 12 starts. 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
6th of 8	19/7/26	Manawatu	457m	2	0:25.87	63.6 km/h	6.60L	$3.00	0:25.41	25.41	C5f	$12,300	$455	10	1. Dalgety 2. Anglers Arms 3. Stuck Throttle
1st of 7	9/7/26	Addington	525m	7	0:30.37	62.2 km/h	4.00L	$5.00	0:30.37	30.37	C5	$6,480	$3,885	8	1. Yuki 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Anglers Arms
3rd of 8	1/7/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	3	0:25.98	63.3 km/h	2.00L	$4.60	0:25.84	25.84	C5f	$16,390	$2,459	6	1. Opawa Postman 2. Gotcha Kane 3. Yuki
2nd of 7	25/6/26	Addington	525m	7	0:31.34	60.3 km/h	0.70L	$1.70	0:31.29	30.75	C5q	$6,580	$1,645	7	1. Opawa Emily 2. Yuki 3. Opawa Joseph
2nd of 6	18/6/26	Addington	525m	7	0:30.44	62.1 km/h	4.00L	$3.20	0:30.16	30.16	C5	$8,330	$2,083	7	1. Original Warrior 2. Yuki 3. Opawa Hass
1st of 8	11/6/26	Addington	525m	7	0:30.26	62.5 km/h	4.50L	$2.80	0:30.26	30.26	C5	$6,580	$3,950	7	1. Yuki 2. Taieri Gout 3. Opawa Postman