Addington Race 9

2026 NZ CHAMPIONSHIP HEAT 2

Prize Money: $7,182

STUCK THROTTLE (6) finished third last start over 457m at Manawatu but was game in defeat in a fast 25.52. Smart effort latest and looks a key chance again here. PAW BRADLEY (5) goes very well this trip starting 45 times for 15 wins and 16 minors. Was out of placings last time (30.80) at this track in a Class 5, finishing seventh and beaten 6 lengths. Two runs back from a spell should see him nearing peak fitness. Looks a key chance on best figures. OPAWA HASS (7) goes very well this course and distance starting 44 times for 16 wins and 18 minors. Placed last time (16.97) at this track in a Class 5, finishing second and beaten 1.75 lengths. Suited here and expected to run well. LET HIM LOOSE (8) is new to the top class but a bold run expected on best form.

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

Zestful (2) 8X576
Trainer: G A Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $91,013
Win / Place: 26% / 60%

Box Specialist

4 yo Black D

Sire: Dyna Villa

Dam: Know State

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 17-12-10

Track

39: 10-8-3

Trk/Dst

35: 10-4-3

Distance

33: 10-4-3

Season

16: 2-2-3

Country

62: 17-12-10

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	4	12	0	0

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage sixth last time out over 525m at this track. Safely held last time and looking to 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 7	16/7/26	Addington	525m	6	0:30.89	61.2 km/h	6.90L	$4.00	0:30.41	30.37	C4	$5,820	$273	14	1. Let Him Loose 2. Glasses 3. Keri Junior
7th of 7	2/7/26	Addington	525m	4	0:30.33	62.3 km/h	1.00L	$16	0:30.33	30.33	C5	$6,480	$3,885	8	1. Stuck Throttle 2. It's Okay 3. Minnie Angel
5th of 7	24/6/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	7	0:22.70	61.9 km/h	4.40L	$21	0:22.39	22.39	C5q	$4,790	$273	9	1. Red Wine Rome 2. Max Effort 3. Tuahiwi
1st of 1	15/6/26	Addington	295m	0	0:17.27	61.5 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:17.27		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
8th of 8	19/3/26	Addington	525m	1	0:30.96	61.0 km/h	11.70L	$4.60	0:30.14	30.02	C5	$5,630	$136	7	1. Opawa Hass 2. Original Warrior 3. It's Okay
2nd of 8	12/3/26	Cambridge	457m	3	0:25.64	64.2 km/h	0.20L	$8.00	0:25.63	25.61	C5	$8,400	$2,100	7	1. Opawa Postman 2. Zestful 3. Bay Flyer

Diamond Clay (3) 64516
Trainer: Matt Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $34,509
Win / Place: 13% / 51%

3 yo White D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Diamond Dazzled

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 10-14-13

Track

47: 8-10-7

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

41: 4-8-11

Country

72: 10-14-13

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	17	13	18	10	2	2
1st	1	2	1	4	1	0	1
2nd	0	6	3	2	3	0	0
3rd	6	3	1	1	0	2	0

Comments

Won two starts back at this track over 295m in 17.31. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when sixth over 295m at this track at Class 4 level. Meets a tough line-up.

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
6th of 7	16/7/26	Addington	295m	6	0:17.34	61.2 km/h	6.70L	$12	0:16.87	16.83	C4	$4,100	$273	6	1. Opawa Busy 2. Star Boys Shout 3. Gotcha Jet
1st of 7	10/7/26	Addington	295m	5	0:17.31	61.4 km/h	0.30L	$3.70	0:17.31	16.86	C3	$3,850	$2,311	7	1. Diamond Clay 2. Homebush Harold 3. Mitcham Bella
5th of 7	3/7/26	Addington	295m	5	0:17.45	60.9 km/h	6.70L	$17	0:16.98	16.67	C4	$4,100	$273	2	1. Unhinged Rhino 2. Diamond Archie 3. Beau View Luca
4th of 8	1/7/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	2	0:26.41	62.3 km/h	6.50L	$31	0:25.95	25.84	C4	$5,820	$409	6	1. Twisted Truth 2. Priority 3. Homebush Sunny
6th of 7	25/6/26	Addington	295m	5	0:18.10	58.7 km/h	5.60L	$21	0:17.71	17.18	C4	$4,170	$273	8	1. Ripslinger Rayna 2. Broadway Gem 3. Opawa Elvis
3rd of 7	17/6/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	7	0:23.06	60.9 km/h	3.00L	$15	0:22.85	22.64	C4	$4,170	$625	7	1. Own Class 2. Rocking Rory 3. Diamond Clay

Mister Efficient (4) 24258
Trainer: D Voyce (Rakaia)
Prize Money: $50,155
Win / Place: 20% / 48%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Charlotte Lu

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 12-11-6

Track

32: 5-6-4

Trk/Dst

24: 2-5-2

Distance

24: 2-5-2

Season

37: 6-7-3

Country

60: 12-11-6

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	6	2	0	0

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (31.06) at this track in a Class 4, finishing eighth and beaten 4 lengths. Has two successes and two minors from eight starts from box 4. Needs it easier.

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
8th of 8	9/7/26	Addington	525m	1	0:31.06	60.8 km/h	4.10L	$2.90	0:30.77	30.37	C4	$5,820	$273	8	1. Beam 2. Paw Striker 3. Let Him Cook
5th of 8	1/7/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	4	0:26.20	62.8 km/h	5.10L	$41	0:25.84	25.84	C5f	$16,390	$273	7	1. Opawa Postman 2. Gotcha Kane 3. Yuki
2nd of 7	24/6/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	3	0:26.33	62.5 km/h	1.50L	$8.50	0:26.22	25.79	C5q	$6,580	$1,645	7	1. Gotcha Kane 2. Mister Efficient 3. Stuck Throttle
4th of 5	17/6/26	Ascot Park Nz	630m	3	0:38.45	59.0 km/h	4.30L	$4.00	0:38.15	38.15	C0d	$5,080	$364	7	1. Opawa Victoria 2. Diamond Felon 3. Radio Ramsay
2nd of 5	10/6/26	Ascot Park Nz	630m	3	0:37.24	60.9 km/h	0.20L	$4.60	0:37.23	37.23	C0d	$5,080	$1,270	6	1. Wingatui Wizard 2. Mister Efficient 3. Radio Ramsay
7th of 7	4/6/26	Addington	525m	3	0:30.90	61.2 km/h	8.40L	$11	0:30.31	29.99	C5	$6,580	$273	7	1. Yuki 2. Diamond Felon 3. Taieri Gout

Paw Bradley (5) 14X67
Trainer: Craig Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $163,880
Win / Place: 34% / 70%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Christo Bale

Dam: Dyna Gertie

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 22-13-10

Track

37: 11-6-7

Trk/Dst

35: 10-6-7

Distance

39: 11-7-7

Season

24: 5-5-5

Metro

4: 1-1-0

Country

60: 21-12-10

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	15	1	0

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

Comments

Latest effort finished last on July 16 over 525m at this track behind Taieri Gout beaten 6 lengths (30.80) in a Class 5. Rates highly on best form.

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 7	16/7/26	Addington	525m	5	0:30.80	61.4 km/h	6.20L	$8.50	0:30.37	30.37	C5	$6,480	$273	7	1. Taieri Gout 2. Twisted Truth 3. Minnie Angel
6th of 8	9/7/26	Addington	525m	2	0:30.77	61.4 km/h	5.10L	$7.50	0:30.41	30.37	C5	$6,480	$273	14	1. It's Okay 2. Taieri Gout 3. Minnie Angel
1st of 1	25/6/26	Addington	295m	0	0:17.53	60.6 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:17.53		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
4th of 4	5/3/26	Addington	681m	5	0:48.51	50.5 km/h	121.50L	$2.30	0:40.00	40	C2d	$5,460	$318	7	1. Chief Dribble 2. Adobe Videl 3. Ultra Instinct
1st of 8	26/2/26	Addington	525m	2	0:30.38	62.2 km/h	0.70L	$3.70	0:30.38	30.34	C5	$5,780	$3,465	9	1. Paw Bradley 2. Let Him Cook 3. Opawa Postman
4th of 7	17/2/26	Manawatu	457m	1	0:25.71	64.0 km/h	5.80L	$6.00	0:25.30	25.3	INVf	$17,240	$991	5	1. Jerry Cola 2. Let Him Cook 3. Paw Xian

Stuck Throttle (6) 13123
Trainer: G A Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $142,053
Win / Place: 25% / 65%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Dyna Villa

Dam: Know State

Rating

Stats

Career

92: 23-24-13

Track

53: 16-11-6

Trk/Dst

47: 13-10-5

Distance

47: 13-10-5

Season

43: 11-5-7

Country

92: 23-24-13

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	6	14	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	12	13	17	6	11	11	15
1st	3	3	2	5	0	2	2	6
2nd	0	1	8	4	1	3	3	4
3rd	2	3	1	2	2	0	2	1

Comments

Snuck into the minor money last time when a 1.5 lengths third at Manawatu but did record a flying 25.52 over the 457m journey. Although unsuccessful last time still ran one of the quickest times on the card.

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 8	19/7/26	Manawatu	457m	5	0:25.52	64.5 km/h	1.50L	$10	0:25.41	25.41	C5f	$12,300	$1,844	10	1. Dalgety 2. Anglers Arms 3. Stuck Throttle
2nd of 7	9/7/26	Addington	525m	4	0:30.65	61.7 km/h	4.00L	$10	0:30.37	30.37	C5	$6,480	$1,618	7	1. Yuki 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Anglers Arms
1st of 7	2/7/26	Addington	525m	6	0:30.40	62.2 km/h	1.00L	$15	0:30.33	30.33	C5	$6,480	$1,618	8	1. Stuck Throttle 2. It's Okay 3. Minnie Angel
3rd of 7	24/6/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	7	0:26.38	62.4 km/h	2.30L	$4.60	0:26.22	25.79	C5q	$6,580	$987	7	1. Gotcha Kane 2. Mister Efficient 3. Stuck Throttle
1st of 7	17/6/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	4	0:26.18	62.8 km/h	5.80L	$2.60	0:26.18	26.18	C3/4	$5,920	$3,550	6	1. Stuck Throttle 2. Jay Walker 3. Opawa Scooter
5th of 8	11/6/26	Addington	525m	5	0:31.07	60.8 km/h	11.50L	$12	0:30.26	30.26	C5	$6,580	$273	7	1. Yuki 2. Taieri Gout 3. Opawa Postman

Opawa Hass (7) 53432
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $118,136
Win / Place: 37% / 74%

3 yo White and Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Our Anna

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 19-15-4

Track

45: 16-15-4

Trk/Dst

44: 16-14-4

Distance

44: 16-14-4

Season

42: 17-11-4

Country

51: 19-15-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	18	0	0

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

Comments

Has hit the frame the last two starts, the latest when second (16.97) over 295m at this track. Jumps from the outside. Definite 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 7	16/7/26	Addington	295m	4	0:16.97	62.6 km/h	1.70L	$5.00	0:16.85	16.83	C5	$4,840	$1,209	28	1. Pickle Switch 2. Opawa Hass 3. From Now On
3rd of 6	18/6/26	Addington	525m	8	0:30.83	61.3 km/h	9.50L	$8.50	0:30.16	30.16	C5	$8,330	$1,250	11	1. Original Warrior 2. Yuki 3. Opawa Hass
4th of 8	7/6/26	Manukau	527m	3	0:30.77	61.7 km/h	5.40L	$7.50	0:30.39	30.39	C5f	$25,000	$1,500	10	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Original Warrior 3. Avatar Speed
3rd of 7	28/5/26	Addington	525m	2	0:30.39	62.2 km/h	3.00L	$4.50	0:30.18	30.18	C5	$6,480	$971	7	1. Original Warrior 2. Opawa Postman 3. Opawa Hass
5th of 7	21/5/26	Addington	525m	8	0:31.09	60.8 km/h	13.30L	$2.90	0:30.16	30.16	C5	$6,480	$273	7	1. Opawa Fannin 2. Twisted Truth 3. Stuck Throttle
6th of 8	14/5/26	Addington	525m	4	0:30.83	61.3 km/h	5.30L	$2.80	0:30.46	30.08	R/Af	$16,390	$273	7	1. Twisted Truth 2. Magic Jonty 3. Wingatui Wizard

Let Him Loose (8) 23231
Trainer: Matt Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $25,300
Win / Place: 42% / 78%

Track Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: Hasten Slowly

Dam: Gracias Maestro

100

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 8-4-3

Track

12: 6-3-1

Trk/Dst

9: 3-3-1

Distance

9: 3-3-1

Season

19: 8-4-3

Country

19: 8-4-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	1	3	0	0

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

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at this track over 525m in 30.41 last start, beating Glasses. Can make it back to back wins.

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	5	0:30.41	62.2 km/h	2.00L	$5.50	0:30.41	30.37	C4	$5,820	$3,491	15	1. Let Him Loose 2. Glasses 3. Keri Junior
3rd of 8	1/7/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	2	0:26.40	62.3 km/h	5.30L	$5.50	0:26.03	25.84	SPECf	$16,390	$2,459	6	1. Fairway Flyer 2. Smelly Halle 3. Let Him Loose
2nd of 5	25/6/26	Addington	525m	7	0:31.08	60.8 km/h	4.70L	$2.80	0:30.75	30.75	SPECAq	$6,580	$1,645	7	1. Too Easy 2. Let Him Loose 3. Opawa Harrison
3rd of 7	18/6/26	Addington	525m	4	0:30.73	61.5 km/h	5.30L	$2.80	0:30.36	30.16	C3/4	$5,920	$887	8	1. Minnie Angel 2. Paw Striker 3. Let Him Loose
2nd of 8	10/6/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	4	0:26.19	62.8 km/h	1.00L	$5.50	0:26.12	26.12	C4	$5,920	$1,479	6	1. Happy Nice Day 2. Let Him Loose 3. Homebush Simba
1st of 6	4/6/26	Addington	525m	6	0:30.43	62.1 km/h	3.00L	$1.80	0:30.43	29.99	C3	$5,330	$3,200	7	1. Let Him Loose 2. Beam 3. Lord Arrow