Addington Race 4

Selwyn Rakaia Vets Ltd Stakes

Prize Money: $5,412

OPAWA SHIRLEY (3) Ran on when 2nd last run at the track in 30.33s over 525m and strong performer at the distance. Winning chance in what appears a suitable race. OPAWA ARCHER (4) Folded up in the straight when 7th two runs back at the track. Should improve. Should race on the speed. Can take this out. CLAWS IN ZORRO (6) Nice run when 3rd last start at Addington Extra. Likely to be well placed early. Very competitive this preparation. Contender in this event. SEFTON HEIGHTS (7) Faded to finish 6th two runs back around here. Happy to forgive that run. Has good early speed and will be nicely positioned. Been in the money frequently this campaign. Serious player

Distance: 525m
Class: C5
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Opawa Shirley (3) 1117411252
Trainer: J & D Fahey (CHRISTCHURCH)
Prize Money: $32,554
Win / Place: 50% / 77%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

1 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED

Dam: OPAWA TAB

100

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 9-2-3

Track

10: 5-2-1

Trk/Dst

8: 4-2-0

Distance

8: 4-2-0

Season

9: 4-2-0

Country

18: 9-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	5	0	0

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

Comments

Picked up late ground when 2nd last run around here in 30.33s over 525m and hard to fault at the trip. Has been a model of consistency this campaign. Will show up at the business end.

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 6	17/10/24	Addington	525m	7	0:30.35	62.3 km/h	3.0L	$3.90	0:30.14	0:30.14	CL 5	$5,410	-	7	1. He'S All Go 2. Opawa Shirley 3. So Strict
5th of 7	10/10/24	Addington	525m	6	0:30.71	61.5 km/h	4.3L	$2.30	0:30.41	0:30.27	CL 5	$5,410	-	7	1. Sefton Heights 2. Goldstar Mila 3. Goldstar Nova
2nd of 7	3/10/24	Addington	525m	6	0:30.27	62.4 km/h	0.5L	$3.90	0:30.23	0:30.20	CL 5 FIN	$27,520	-	7	1. Jay Walker 2. Opawa Shirley 3. Sefton Heights
1st of 5	26/9/24	Addington	525m	2	0:29.96	63.1 km/h	3.5L	$1.90	0:29.96	0:29.96	CL 5 H	$5,410	-	6	1. Opawa Shirley 2. Jay Walker 3. Sefton Heights
1st of 6	20/9/24	Addington	525m	3	0:30.20	62.6 km/h	4.0L	$1.30	0:30.20	0:30.20	CL 2/3	$4,040	-	17	1. Opawa Shirley 2. Know Expense 3. Opawa Marcelle
4th of 8	3/9/24	Manawatu	457m	6	0:26.17	62.9 km/h	4.4L	$3.20	0:25.86	0:25.26	CL 2/3	$4,040	-	5	1. Big Time Favour 2. Big Time Keegan 3. Go Norman

Opawa Archer (4) 3825252137
Trainer: J & D Fahey (BALCAIRN)
Prize Money: $56,161
Win / Place: 33% / 69%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: WINSOME OPAWA

Dam: DREAM KAY

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 12-9-4

Track

26: 9-8-2

Trk/Dst

8: 1-3-0

Distance

8: 1-3-0

Season

9: 1-3-1

Country

36: 12-9-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	2	7	0	0

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

Comments

Lost ground in the run home when 7th two runs back at the track. Should improve. Shows good early pace. Has run into the money frequently this campaign. Goes well and could be a value opportunity.

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
7th of 7	24/10/24	Addington	525m	7	0:31.12	60.7 km/h	11.0L	$3.20f	0:30.35	0:30.22	CL 5	$5,410	-	15	1. Blake 2. Caterpie Bale 3. Goldstar Summer
3rd of 5	9/10/24	Ascot Park Nz	457m	1	0:26.04	63.2 km/h	5.0L	$2.50	0:25.69	0:25.69	CL 5	$5,410	-	6	1. Opawa Marsh 2. Let Him Cook 3. Opawa Archer
1st of 8	3/10/24	Addington	525m	6	0:30.20	62.6 km/h	1.0L	$11	0:30.20	0:30.20	SPECA FIN	$27,520	-	7	1. Opawa Archer 2. Opawa Schofer 3. Charley Horse
2nd of 6	26/9/24	Addington	525m	7	0:30.17	62.6 km/h	1.0L	$5.00	0:30.10	0:29.96	SPECA H	$3,390	-	14	1. Charley Horse 2. Opawa Archer 3. Claws In Zorro
5th of 6	12/9/24	Addington	525m	8	0:30.92	61.1 km/h	7.8L	$8.00	0:30.37	0:30.37	CL 5	$5,410	-	7	1. Bandit Dan 2. Blake 3. Daddy Longlegs
2nd of 8	5/9/24	Addington	525m	5	0:30.42	62.1 km/h	1.5L	$7.50	0:30.31	0:30.31	CL 5	$5,410	-	7	1. Goldstar Remi 2. Opawa Archer 3. Sefton Heights

Goldstar Nova (5) 5x34862344
Trainer: R L Evans (LEESTON)
Prize Money: $27,834
Win / Place: 21% / 43%

2 yo Black B

Sire: FABREGAS

Dam: KIACATOO FEVER

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 9-4-5

Track

36: 9-2-5

Trk/Dst

8: 0-1-2

Distance

8: 0-1-2

Season

8: 0-1-2

Country

41: 9-4-5

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	9	0	0

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

Comments

Finished 4th last start at Addington Extra. Always seems to find the line well. Watch for a sign in the market.

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	24/10/24	Addington	525m	3	0:30.55	61.9 km/h	2.8L	$13	0:30.35	0:30.22	CL 5	$5,410	-	7	1. Blake 2. Caterpie Bale 3. Goldstar Summer
4th of 6	17/10/24	Addington	525m	4	0:30.45	62.1 km/h	4.4L	$27	0:30.14	0:30.14	CL 5	$5,410	-	7	1. He'S All Go 2. Opawa Shirley 3. So Strict
3rd of 7	10/10/24	Addington	525m	7	0:30.59	61.8 km/h	2.6L	$41	0:30.41	0:30.27	CL 5	$5,410	-	7	1. Sefton Heights 2. Goldstar Mila 3. Goldstar Nova
2nd of 6	3/10/24	Addington	525m	2	0:30.61	61.7 km/h	5.5L	$27	0:30.22	0:30.20	CL 5	$8,620	-	7	1. He'S All Go 2. Goldstar Nova 3. Russian Ahead
6th of 6	26/9/24	Addington	525m	6	0:30.63	61.7 km/h	7.6L	$14	0:30.10	0:29.96	SPECA H	$3,390	-	21	1. Charley Horse 2. Opawa Archer 3. Claws In Zorro
8th of 8	5/9/24	Addington	525m	3	0:31.02	60.9 km/h	10.2L	$15	0:30.31	0:30.31	CL 5	$5,410	-	7	1. Goldstar Remi 2. Opawa Archer 3. Sefton Heights

Claws In Zorro (6) 5673113443
Trainer: Matt Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $106,725
Win / Place: 40% / 69%

3 yo White/Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: QUISTIS BALE

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 21-11-4

Track

25: 11-3-3

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-3

Distance

5: 0-0-3

Season

10: 2-0-3

Country

52: 21-11-4

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	8	13	0	0

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

Comments

Was competitive when 3rd last start at Addington Extra. Has plenty of early speed. Tracking very well this preparation. Looks good for a place at least.

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	24/10/24	Addington	525m	3	0:30.58	61.8 km/h	5.2L	$2.80f	0:30.22	0:30.22	CL 5	$5,410	-	14	1. Who'S Jealous 2. Jay Walker 3. Claws In Zorro
4th of 7	10/10/24	Addington	525m	3	0:30.66	61.6 km/h	3.6L	$3.20	0:30.41	0:30.27	CL 5	$5,410	-	7	1. Sefton Heights 2. Goldstar Mila 3. Goldstar Nova
4th of 8	3/10/24	Addington	525m	5	0:30.45	62.1 km/h	3.5L	$5.50	0:30.20	0:30.20	SPECA FIN	$27,520	-	7	1. Opawa Archer 2. Opawa Schofer 3. Charley Horse
3rd of 6	26/9/24	Addington	525m	4	0:30.18	62.6 km/h	1.1L	$1.80	0:30.10	0:29.96	SPECA H	$3,390	-	8	1. Charley Horse 2. Opawa Archer 3. Claws In Zorro
1st of 6	18/9/24	Ascot Park Nz	457m	7	0:25.76	63.9 km/h	4.8L	$1.70f	0:25.76	0:25.76	CL 4/5	$5,410	-	7	1. Claws In Zorro 2. Chilly Pepper 3. Goldstar Murphy
1st of 8	11/9/24	Ascot Park Nz	457m	6	0:26.16	62.9 km/h	1.3L	$2.00	0:26.16	0:25.96	CL 3/4	$4,680	-	6	1. Claws In Zorro 2. Diamond Alex 3. Diamond Felon

Sefton Heights (7) 1331353316
Trainer: J & D Fahey (BALCAIRN)
Prize Money: $85,572
Win / Place: 22% / 65%

3 yo Black D

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: ELECTRIC SILK (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

81: 18-18-17

Track

65: 14-14-15

Trk/Dst

7: 2-0-4

Distance

7: 2-0-4

Season

9: 2-0-5

Country

81: 18-18-17

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	14	1	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	9	9	11	10	11	7	15
1st	2	4	3	0	1	3	1	4
2nd	1	1	2	4	2	4	1	3
3rd	3	1	1	3	3	1	1	4

Comments

Couldn't stay in touch when 6th two runs back at the track. Happy to forgive that run. Will be pushing for a forward position early. Going well this preparation. Could win this.

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	24/10/24	Addington	525m	2	0:30.86	61.2 km/h	7.3L	$5.00	0:30.35	0:30.22	CL 5	$5,410	-	14	1. Blake 2. Caterpie Bale 3. Goldstar Summer
1st of 7	10/10/24	Addington	525m	8	0:30.41	62.2 km/h	2.3L	$9.50	0:30.41	0:30.27	CL 5	$5,410	-	7	1. Sefton Heights 2. Goldstar Mila 3. Goldstar Nova
3rd of 7	3/10/24	Addington	525m	8	0:30.34	62.3 km/h	1.5L	$11	0:30.23	0:30.20	CL 5 FIN	$27,520	-	7	1. Jay Walker 2. Opawa Shirley 3. Sefton Heights
3rd of 5	26/9/24	Addington	525m	4	0:30.37	62.2 km/h	5.8L	$7.50	0:29.96	0:29.96	CL 5 H	$5,410	-	7	1. Opawa Shirley 2. Jay Walker 3. Sefton Heights
5th of 5	19/9/24	Cambridge Raceway	457m	6	0:26.11	63.0 km/h	6.3L	$8.00	0:25.67	0:25.67	CL 4/5	$5,410	-	14	1. Old School 2. Opawa Marsh 3. Ain'T It Fun
3rd of 8	5/9/24	Addington	525m	1	0:30.59	61.8 km/h	4.0L	$2.70	0:30.31	0:30.31	CL 5	$5,410	-	7	1. Goldstar Remi 2. Opawa Archer 3. Sefton Heights

Blake (8) 3411524111
Trainer: J & D Fahey (BALCAIRN)
Prize Money: $37,693
Win / Place: 27% / 56%

Picket Fence

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: GEM (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 10-4-7

Track

27: 8-3-4

Trk/Dst

7: 3-1-0

Distance

7: 3-1-0

Season

9: 5-1-0

Country

37: 10-4-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	6	2	1

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

Comments

Got the prize when winning last run at Addington Extra and ideal distance as proven previously. Made it 4 wins in succession and has a positive draw. Win will not surprise.

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	24/10/24	Addington	525m	5	0:30.35	62.3 km/h	2.0L	$8.00	0:30.35	0:30.22	CL 5	$5,410	-	15	1. Blake 2. Caterpie Bale 3. Goldstar Summer
1st of 5	9/10/24	Ascot Park Nz	630m	8	0:37.52	60.4 km/h	2.5L	$1.40	0:37.52	0:37.52	CL 2/3	$5,410	-	6	1. Blake 2. Adobe Peach 3. Maestro Mojito
1st of 7	3/10/24	Addington	732m	6	0:43.76	60.2 km/h	11.3L	$1.20	0:43.76	0:43.17	CL 2/3	$8,620	-	7	1. Blake 2. Opawa Meg 3. Adobe Dazzler
4th of 6	26/9/24	Addington	525m	5	0:30.55	61.9 km/h	1.4L	$5.00	0:30.45	0:29.96	SPECA H	$3,390	-	14	1. Opawa Linny 2. Goldstar Mila 3. Let Him Cook
2nd of 6	12/9/24	Addington	525m	5	0:30.41	62.2 km/h	0.5L	$16	0:30.37	0:30.37	CL 5	$5,410	-	7	1. Bandit Dan 2. Blake 3. Daddy Longlegs
5th of 8	5/9/24	Addington	525m	7	0:30.77	61.4 km/h	6.5L	$17	0:30.31	0:30.31	CL 5	$5,410	-	7	1. Goldstar Remi 2. Opawa Archer 3. Sefton Heights