Addington Race 8

VALLEY INN TAVERN SPRINT PBD

Stake: $4,700

OPAWA WEATHERLEY (5) scored well last start as odds-on favourite by one length at this track in a handy 16.74 beating Diamond Ranger. Has a tricky draw to overcome but goes well over this trip. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card in scoring last start. Has hit winning form and can measure up again. ONE UP (2) was a winner two back and strongly fancied last time but could only manage fifth (17.34) at this track. Goes very well from this draw with three wins and two minor placings from seven starts. Likely to be about the money. GOTCHA LUCK (3) boasts a strong record this journey here with eight wins and three minors from 14 tries. Hit the frame latest (16.88) when second at this track in a Class 5. Can feature in the finish. OPAWA MARSH (8) was in the money last time at Manawatu (21.84) in a Class 5, finishing a 6 length third. Has already won four times from this draw. Could go a bold race while in a fresh state.

Distance: 295m
Class: C5
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

One Up (2) 22415
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $24,450
Win / Place: 57% / 80%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Fawn Brindle D

Sire: Whiskey Riot

Dam: Isavana

Owners: J M Fahey & D C Fahey

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 12-4-1

Track

13: 8-3-0

Trk/Dst

13: 8-3-0

Distance

13: 8-3-0

Season

21: 12-4-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (17.34) in a Class 5, finishing a 8 length fifth. Goes very well off the draw boasting three wins and two places from seven starts. Expected to go well.

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
5th of 7	8/1/26	Addington	295m	3	0:17.34	61.2 km/h	8.30L	$3.40	0:16.76	16.57	C5	$4,700	$150	7	1. Gotcha Kane 2. Smoking Ivan 3. Opawa Gordon
1st of 7	1/1/26	Addington	295m	5	0:17.00	62.5 km/h	0.50L	$2.30	0:17.00	16.7	C4	$3,800	$2,280	9	1. One Up 2. Paw Maven 3. Opawa Barns
4th of 7	23/12/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.07	62.2 km/h	1.30L	$39	0:16.98	16.56	C4	$3,800	$250	5	1. Broker's Tip 2. Opawa Opie 3. Sugar Fix
2nd of 7	18/12/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.05	62.3 km/h	1.00L	$1.30	0:16.98	16.41	C4	$3,800	$950	7	1. Homebush Suzie 2. One Up 3. Tabetha Jewel
2nd of 7	11/12/25	Addington	295m	4	0:16.95	62.7 km/h	1.70L	$2.50	0:16.83	16.53	C4	$3,800	$950	3	1. Mitcham Jesse 2. One Up 3. Jupiter Blue
3rd of 7	8/12/25	Invercargill	390m	3	0:22.73	61.8 km/h	1.50L	$1.00	0:22.62	22.12	C4	$3,800	$570	5	1. Homebush Alfie 2. Claws In Brick 3. One Up

Gotcha Luck (3) 12162
Trainer: C J Weir (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $18,550
Win / Place: 57% / 78%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: Aston Rupee

Dam: Thrilling Carly

Owners: C J Weir

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 8-3-0

Track

14: 8-3-0

Trk/Dst

14: 8-3-0

Distance

14: 8-3-0

Season

12: 7-3-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Snuck into the minor money last time when a 3.5 lengths second at this track but did record a scintillating 16.88 for the 295m journey. One of the chances.

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	8/1/26	Addington	295m	5	0:16.88	62.9 km/h	3.50L	$8.00	0:16.63	16.57	C5	$4,700	$1,175	7	1. Dingo Night 2. Gotcha Luck 3. Opawa Opie
6th of 7	1/1/26	Addington	295m	6	0:17.78	59.7 km/h	14.40L	$2.70	0:16.77	16.7	C5	$4,700	$150	9	1. Mitcham Jesse 2. Jeddy Spaghetti 3. Opawa Gordon
1st of 1	23/12/25	Addington	295m	0	0:17.06	62.3 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:17.06		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
1st of 7	9/10/25	Addington	295m	2	0:16.84	63.1 km/h	0.30L	$3.40	0:16.84	16.57	C5	$4,400	$2,640	7	1. Gotcha Luck 2. Everest Sky 3. Opawa Weatherley
2nd of 6	2/10/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.00	62.5 km/h	2.50L	$4.60	0:16.82	16.67	C5f	$10,000	$2,500	7	1. Opawa April 2. Gotcha Luck 3. Bubbles Tonight
1st of 7	25/9/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.11	62.1 km/h	0.20L	$2.20	0:17.11	16.71	C5q	$4,400	$2,640	7	1. Gotcha Luck 2. Trixie Jewel 3. Lady Daisy

Dewy News (4) 77236
Trainer: Craig Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $28,980
Win / Place: 18% / 56%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Christo Bale

Dam: Rose Royce

Owners: M Delbridge

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 9-7-12

Track

16: 3-3-5

Trk/Dst

16: 3-3-5

Distance

16: 3-3-5

Season

19: 2-3-6

1st Up

3: 1-0-2

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (17.36) in a Class 5, finishing a 8 length sixth. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed three times. Place prospects appear best.

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	8/1/26	Addington	295m	5	0:17.36	61.2 km/h	8.60L	$9.00	0:16.76	16.57	C5	$4,700	$150	7	1. Gotcha Kane 2. Smoking Ivan 3. Opawa Gordon
3rd of 7	1/1/26	Addington	295m	5	0:16.84	63.1 km/h	2.00L	$7.70	0:16.70	16.7	C5	$4,700	$705	14	1. Gotcha Santana 2. Everest Sky 3. Dewy News
2nd of 7	18/12/25	Addington	295m	2	0:16.81	63.2 km/h	5.70L	$12	0:16.41	16.41	C5	$4,700	$1,175	7	1. Opawa Mocha 2. Dewy News 3. Max Effort
7th of 7	11/12/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.60	60.3 km/h	14.80L	$41	0:16.56	16.53	C5	$4,700	$150	8	1. Everest Sky 2. Priority 3. Opawa Weatherley
7th of 7	3/12/25	Invercargill	390m	5	0:22.83	61.5 km/h	14.30L	$80	0:21.83	21.83	C5	$4,500	-	6	1. Jerry Cola 2. Mitcham Blake 3. Priority
3rd of 7	27/11/25	Addington	295m	4	0:16.97	62.6 km/h	5.80L	$30	0:16.56	16.56	C5	$4,400	$660	7	1. Opawa Mocha 2. Gotcha Kane 3. Dewy News

Opawa Weatherley (5) 33141
Trainer: B C Dann (Rakaia)
Prize Money: $57,060
Win / Place: 28% / 69%

Last Start Winner from Box

4 yo Black D

Sire: Fabregas

Dam: Opawa Girls Get

Owners: Sam Weatherley & Opawa Racing Ltd Partnership

100

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 16-13-10

Track

51: 14-12-10

Trk/Dst

46: 12-12-9

Distance

46: 12-12-9

Season

17: 4-5-4

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
12	2	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	5	7	14	16	7	2	1
1st	1	3	0	3	6	1	1	1
2nd	0	1	2	4	3	3	0	0
3rd	0	1	2	4	2	1	0	0

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at this track over 295m in 16.74 last start, beating Diamond Ranger. Hard to beat with even luck.

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 6	8/1/26	Addington	295m	5	0:16.74	63.4 km/h	1.00L	$3.40	0:16.74	16.57	C5	$4,700	$2,820	16	1. Opawa Weatherley 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Jeddy Spaghetti
4th of 7	23/12/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.41	61.0 km/h	8.40L	$1.00	0:16.82	16.56	C5	$4,700	$300	5	1. Everest Sky 2. Max Effort 3. Claws In Brick
1st of 7	18/12/25	Addington	295m	2	0:16.77	63.3 km/h	2.70L	$3.30	0:16.77	16.41	C5	$4,700	$2,820	7	1. Opawa Weatherley 2. Gotcha Kane 3. Opawa Gordon
3rd of 7	11/12/25	Addington	295m	4	0:16.97	62.6 km/h	5.80L	$4.30	0:16.56	16.53	C5	$4,700	$705	7	1. Everest Sky 2. Priority 3. Opawa Weatherley
3rd of 6	4/12/25	Addington	295m	3	0:16.91	62.8 km/h	1.80L	$3.80	0:16.78	16.61	C5	$4,400	$660	7	1. Gotcha Kane 2. Everest Sky 3. Opawa Weatherley
1st of 6	27/11/25	Addington	295m	2	0:16.64	63.8 km/h	2.30L	$1.00	0:16.64	16.56	C5	$4,400	$2,640	7	1. Opawa Weatherley 2. Claws In Zorro 3. Diamond Hazel

Homebush Alfie (7) 15673
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $23,060
Win / Place: 22% / 48%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Moreira

Dam: Lady Sobers

Owners: Wild South Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 8-4-5

Track

14: 1-2-2

Trk/Dst

14: 1-2-2

Distance

14: 1-2-2

Season

24: 3-3-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished third last time (22.64) over 390m at Ascot Park. Drawn wide. Hard to make a case on this occasion.

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	7/1/26	Invercargill	390m	6	0:22.64	62.0 km/h	9.80L	$26	0:21.95	21.95	C4/5	$4,700	$705	7	1. Opawa Mocha 2. Happy Nice Day 3. Homebush Alfie
7th of 7	31/12/25	Invercargill	390m	8	0:23.19	60.5 km/h	10.90L	$20	0:22.43	22.43	C5	$4,700	$150	14	1. Smoking Ivan 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Claws In Sparky
6th of 8	17/12/25	Invercargill	390m	6	0:23.03	61.0 km/h	8.40L	$77	0:22.44	22.36	SPECf	$10,000	$150	6	1. Smoking Ivan 2. Everest Sky 3. Priority
5th of 7	11/12/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.50	60.7 km/h	7.70L	$4.90	0:16.96	16.53	C4	$3,800	$150	3	1. Homebush Postie 2. Diamond Emma 3. Mitcham Julian
1st of 7	8/12/25	Invercargill	390m	4	0:22.62	62.1 km/h	1.00L	$1.00	0:22.62	22.12	C4	$3,800	$2,280	4	1. Homebush Alfie 2. Claws In Brick 3. One Up
6th of 7	4/12/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.34	61.2 km/h	5.80L	$2.90	0:16.93	16.61	C4	$3,500	$100	7	1. Hilton Hardcase 2. Rosapenna 3. Karen Jewel

Opawa Marsh (8) 1133X
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $121,828
Win / Place: 51% / 82%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

4 yo Blue D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Hilary

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 32-15-4

Track

36: 22-8-2

Trk/Dst

35: 22-8-2

Distance

35: 22-8-2

Season

4: 2-0-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
26	6	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	5	5	9	13	10	8	9
1st	2	3	3	6	6	4	4	4
2nd	1	0	1	2	2	5	1	3
3rd	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	1

Comments

In the money last time at Manawatu (21.84) in a Class 5, finishing a 6 length third. Box stats strong with four wins and four placings from nine starts. Has had a solo trial (17.10) here over 295m. Makes strong appeal on best.

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	9/1/26	Addington	295m	0	0:17.1	62.1 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:17.1		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
3rd of 7	14/10/25	Palmerston North	375m	8	0:21.84	61.8 km/h	6.20L	$1.30	0:21.41	21.41	C5	$4,400	$660	5	1. Opawa Simpson 2. Big Time Phil 3. Opawa Marsh
3rd of 7	9/10/25	Addington	295m	5	0:16.99	62.5 km/h	3.40L	$1.20	0:16.75	16.57	C5	$4,400	$660	7	1. Bubbles Tonight 2. Opawa Busy 3. Opawa Marsh
1st of 6	2/10/25	Addington	295m	7	0:16.75	63.4 km/h	1.70L	$1.70	0:16.75	16.67	C5	$4,400	$2,640	7	1. Opawa Marsh 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Vili Vroom Vroom
1st of 7	25/9/25	Addington	295m	5	0:16.71	63.6 km/h	2.30L	$1.70	0:16.71	16.71	C5	$4,400	$2,640	13	1. Opawa Marsh 2. Claws In Zorro 3. Go Larry
1st of 1	12/9/25	Addington	295m	0	0:16.82	63.1 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:16.82		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.