Addington Race 9

SPRINGSTON HOTEL STAKES HEAT 2

Stake: $6,300

OPAWA HASS (7) goes very well this course and distance starting 16 times for seven wins and six minors. Recorded a nose win (30.44) in a Class 4/5 last time at this track. Looks the one to beat with even luck. YUKI (3) turned spotting a big start finishing fifth (26.37) last time in a Class 5 at Manawatu. Has a good record here including three wins. Some good form is emerging from his last run. Is a promising young dog who is expected to give a good account. PAW BRADLEY (6) goes very well this course and distance starting 23 times for eight wins and seven minors. In the money last time at this track (30.47) in a Class 5 FIN, finishing a 6 length third. Can hit the frame with the right run. XISCO BALE (4) boasts a solid strike-rate over this trip. Expected to get a good trip in running.

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

Trackside Tips:

Andy McCook Selects: 6. Paw Bradley, 4. Xisco Bale, 7. Opawa Hass, 5. Taieri Gout, 3. Yuki

Yuki (3) 12135
Trainer: G A Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $22,460
Win / Place: 40% / 66%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Pearls Are Us

Owners: G K Turnwald & G A Cleeve

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 6-2-2

Track

10: 3-2-1

Trk/Dst

10: 3-2-1

Distance

10: 3-2-1

Season

3: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Found some support last start but struggled and finished 5th on August 26 over 457m at Manawatu behind True Ability beaten 11 lengths (26.37) in a Class 5. Placed two back at Manawatu. Some good form is emerging from that last run. Well placed here and looks a leading contender.

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 1	19/9/25	Addington	295m	0	0:17.2	61.7 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:17.2		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
5th of 7	26/8/25	Palmerston North	457m	8	0:26.37	62.4 km/h	11.40L	$3.30	0:25.57	25.57	C5	$6,300	$100	7	1. True Ability 2. Big Time Moose 3. Big Time Bam
3rd of 6	19/8/25	Palmerston North	457m	5	0:26.08	63.1 km/h	3.20L	$2.00	0:25.86	25.86	C4	$5,500	$825	4	1. Harry Bond 2. Beautiful Baloo 3. Yuki
1st of 6	15/8/25	Palmerston North	457m	7	0:25.80	63.8 km/h	7.40L	$2.30	0:25.80	25.57	C4	$5,500	$3,300	15	1. Yuki 2. Big Time Zip 3. Honky Tonk High
2nd of 8	31/7/25	Addington	525m	2	0:30.59	61.8 km/h	1.50L	$4.30	0:30.48	30.14	R/Af	$10,000	$2,500	7	1. Perfect Harry 2. Yuki 3. Twisted Truth
1st of 7	24/7/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.43	62.1 km/h	0.30L	$2.00	0:30.43	29.97	C3	$4,800	$2,880	7	1. Yuki 2. Anglers Arms 3. Minnie Lu

Xisco Bale (4) 34574
Trainer: Craig Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $75,110
Win / Place: 28% / 64%

3 yo Brindle D

Sire: Christo Bale

Dam: Helga Bale

Owners: B Wheeler

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 12-7-8

Track

21: 7-2-5

Trk/Dst

21: 7-2-5

Distance

22: 7-2-5

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	9	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (30.47) when fourth over 525m at this track in a Class 5 H. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed four times. Looks one of the chances.

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
4th of 6	4/9/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.47	62.0 km/h	1.90L	$3.70	0:30.34	30.09	C5q	$6,300	$350	14	1. Let Him Cook 2. Therapy Tex 3. Paw Earnest
7th of 8	21/8/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.89	61.2 km/h	10.90L	$5.60	0:30.13	30.13	C5	$6,300	-	7	1. Original Warrior 2. Cool Friends 3. Juice Master
5th of 8	14/8/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.88	61.2 km/h	7.20L	$5.60	0:30.38	30.12	C5	$10,000	$150	14	1. Stuck Throttle 2. Paw Earnest 3. Let Him Cook
4th of 7	31/7/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.77	61.4 km/h	4.30L	$3.00	0:30.47	30.14	C5	$6,300	$350	7	1. Therapy Tex 2. Juice Master 3. Romantic Rebel
3rd of 6	24/7/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.10	62.8 km/h	1.80L	$3.30	0:29.97	29.97	C5	$6,300	$945	7	1. Original Warrior 2. Paw Bradley 3. Xisco Bale
1st of 8	17/7/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.20	62.6 km/h	2.00L	$6.80	0:30.20	30.17	C5f	$30,000	$18,000	7	1. Xisco Bale 2. Opawa Archer 3. Juice Master

Taieri Gout (5) 16526
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $30,950
Win / Place: 37% / 58%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Pretty Busy

Owners: Pride Of South Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 9-5-0

Track

23: 9-5-0

Trk/Dst

23: 9-5-0

Distance

23: 9-5-0

Season

5: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished sixth on September 11 over 525m at this track behind Paw Earnest, beaten 9 lengths (30.70) in a Class 5 FIN. Others hold stronger claims.

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	11/9/25	Addington	525m	3	0:30.70	61.6 km/h	9.60L	$6.60	0:30.03	30.03	C5f	$20,000	$200	7	1. Paw Earnest 2. Let Him Cook 3. Paw Bradley
2nd of 7	4/9/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.31	62.4 km/h	1.30L	$15	0:30.22	30.09	C5q	$6,300	$1,575	14	1. Paw Kilter 2. Taieri Gout 3. Paw Bradley
5th of 8	21/8/25	Addington	525m	2	0:30.56	61.8 km/h	6.20L	$8.90	0:30.13	30.13	C5	$6,300	$100	7	1. Original Warrior 2. Cool Friends 3. Juice Master
6th of 8	14/8/25	Addington	525m	8	0:31.07	60.8 km/h	9.90L	$12	0:30.38	30.12	C5	$10,000	$150	7	1. Stuck Throttle 2. Paw Earnest 3. Let Him Cook
1st of 8	7/8/25	Addington	525m	3	0:30.19	62.6 km/h	1.30L	$16	0:30.19	30.19	C5	$6,300	$3,780	7	1. Taieri Gout 2. Paw Earnest 3. Therapy Tex
6th of 7	31/7/25	Addington	525m	3	0:31.15	60.7 km/h	9.70L	$6.40	0:30.47	30.14	C5	$6,300	$100	7	1. Therapy Tex 2. Juice Master 3. Romantic Rebel

Paw Bradley (6) 14333
Trainer: Craig Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $111,378
Win / Place: 39% / 73%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black D

Sire: Christo Bale

Dam: Dyna Gertie

Owners: B Wheeler

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 18-8-8

Track

24: 9-2-5

Trk/Dst

23: 8-2-5

Distance

27: 9-3-5

Season

6: 1-0-3

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	11	1	0

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

Comments

Form has been solid with minor placings at his last three starts. Last time out finished 3rd in a Class 5 FIN on September 11 over 525m at this track behind Paw Earnest beaten 6 lengths (30.47). Has a strong record from box 6, including three wins. Can feature with 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
3rd of 7	11/9/25	Addington	525m	1	0:30.47	62.0 km/h	6.30L	$3.90	0:30.03	30.03	C5f	$20,000	$3,000	7	1. Paw Earnest 2. Let Him Cook 3. Paw Bradley
3rd of 7	4/9/25	Addington	525m	2	0:30.35	62.3 km/h	1.80L	$4.40	0:30.22	30.09	C5q	$6,300	$945	7	1. Paw Kilter 2. Taieri Gout 3. Paw Bradley
3rd of 5	28/8/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.56	61.8 km/h	4.70L	$2.00	0:30.23	30.23	C5	$6,300	$945	7	1. Paw Earnest 2. Diamond Felon 3. Paw Bradley
4th of 8	21/8/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.55	61.9 km/h	6.00L	$2.50	0:30.13	30.13	C5	$6,300	$350	7	1. Original Warrior 2. Cool Friends 3. Juice Master
1st of 5	14/8/25	Addington	681m	4	0:40.28	60.9 km/h	10.00L	$1.10	0:40.28	40.28	C0d	$8,000	$4,800	7	1. Paw Bradley 2. Glasses 3. Know Expense
4th of 8	7/8/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.39	62.2 km/h	2.80L	$2.40	0:30.19	30.19	C5	$6,300	$350	8	1. Taieri Gout 2. Paw Earnest 3. Therapy Tex

Opawa Hass (7) 21211
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $24,760
Win / Place: 43% / 81%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo White and Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Our Anna

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

100

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 7-6-0

Track

16: 7-6-0

Trk/Dst

16: 7-6-0

Distance

16: 7-6-0

Season

7: 5-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start winner at this track over this distance running a time of 30.44. Ran one of the fastest times on the program in that last win. Looks well placed to 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 8	11/9/25	Addington	525m	1	0:30.44	62.1 km/h	0.10L	$4.00	0:30.44	30.03	C4/5	$6,300	$3,780	7	1. Opawa Hass 2. Charley Horse 3. Sinead Bale
1st of 6	4/9/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.31	62.4 km/h	2.50L	$1.60	0:30.31	30.09	C3	$4,800	$2,880	7	1. Opawa Hass 2. Anglers Arms 3. Nail It
2nd of 8	28/8/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.47	62.0 km/h	0.50L	$3.50	0:30.43	30.23	C3/4	$5,500	$1,375	6	1. Paw Kilter 2. Opawa Hass 3. Fireman Fred
1st of 7	22/8/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.41	62.2 km/h	0.20L	$2.00	0:30.41	30.41	C2f	$4,400	$2,640	7	1. Opawa Hass 2. Magic Jonty 3. Miss Millbrook
2nd of 8	15/8/25	Addington	525m	1	0:30.51	61.9 km/h	1.30L	$4.70	0:30.42	30.42	C2/3	$4,800	$1,200	4	1. Paw Kilter 2. Opawa Hass 3. Anglers Arms
1st of 6	11/8/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.36	62.3 km/h	3.50L	$1.50	0:30.36	30.36	C1f	$4,100	$2,460	7	1. Opawa Hass 2. Glasses 3. Wingatui Wizard

Bit of Bacardi (8) 67163
Trainer: M Roberts & J Johnson (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $40,753
Win / Place: 12% / 36%

4 yo Brindle B

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Gracias Maestro

Owners: S R Hurd

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 9-10-7

Track

38: 6-6-3

Trk/Dst

10: 1-2-0

Distance

10: 1-2-0

Season

7: 2-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Finished third last start (26.49) at big odds over 457m at Ascot Park. Drawn wide. May find this a bit 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 8	17/9/25	Invercargill	457m	8	0:26.49	62.1 km/h	8.80L	$44	0:25.87	25.87	C5	$6,400	$960	6	1. Romantic Rebel 2. Jerry Cola 3. Bit of Bacardi
6th of 7	11/9/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.82	59.6 km/h	15.20L	$40	0:16.76	16.59	C5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Dingo Night 2. Broadway Gem 3. Diamond Grace
1st of 6	4/9/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.08	62.2 km/h	0.30L	$11	0:17.08	16.53	C4	$3,500	$2,100	6	1. Bit of Bacardi 2. Homebush Swindle 3. Homebush Chip
7th of 8	29/8/25	Whanganui	520m	1	0:30.96	60.5 km/h	9.10L	$14	0:30.32	30.01	C3/4	$5,500	-	9	1. Big Time Super 2. Rock It Rapper 3. Big Time Lauren
6th of 7	20/8/25	Invercargill	457m	8	0:26.63	61.8 km/h	7.10L	$20	0:26.13	25.71	C3/4	$5,500	$100	6	1. Impressive Roar 2. Homebush Sunny 3. Adobe Ego
3rd of 7	14/8/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.37	61.1 km/h	2.50L	$5.80	0:17.19	16.79	C4	$3,500	$525	7	1. Go Milton 2. Diamond Chloe 3. Bit of Bacardi