Addington (G) Race 1

ROSE & THISTLE STAKES FINAL

Stake: $3,900

ANGLERS ARMS (6) is yet to miss the placings in three starts including two wins and. Looks well placed here and should prove hard to beat again. JUPITER BLUE (7) had the drop on the lead before drawing clear to score (30.57) at this track in a Class 0 H over 525m. One of the leading chances again. WELLY WALLY (8) was in the money on debut at a short quote. Improver likely to feature again.

Distance: 525m
Class: C0f
Track: Good
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Andy McCook Selects: 6. Anglers Arms, 3. Opawa Toby, 7. Jupiter Blue, 8. Welly Wally, 2. Explorer Boots

Blake Stothart Selects: 6. Anglers Arms, 8. Welly Wally, 3. Opawa Toby, 7. Jupiter Blue, 2. Explorer Boots

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Explorer Boots (2) 25
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $710
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Opawa Harper

Owners: J M Fahey & D C Fahey

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Inside draw could be an advantage. Last start finished fifth in a Class 0 on April 9 over 457m at Ascot Park behind Anglers Arms, beaten 9 lengths (27.07). Needs to find a bit more.

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
5th of 6	9/4/25	Invercargill	457m	5	0:27.07	60.8 km/h	9.30L	$8.10	0:26.42	26.06	C0	$3,900	$50	5	1. Anglers Arms 2. Tears Flowing 3. Sideline Sasha
2nd of 4	4/4/25	Addington	525m	3	0:30.78	61.4 km/h	4.50L	$5.90	0:30.46	30.12	C0q	$3,900	$975	7	1. Anglers Arms 2. Explorer Boots 3. Welly Wally

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Box

Ran

Avg. Speed

Margin

Win Time

BON

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Days

Result

5th of 6

9/4/25

Invercargill

457m

0:27.07

60.8 km/h

9.30L

$8.10

0:26.42

26.06

$3,900

$50

1. Anglers Arms

2. Tears Flowing

3. Sideline Sasha

2nd of 4

4/4/25

Addington

525m

0:30.78

61.4 km/h

4.50L

$5.90

0:30.46

30.12

C0q

$3,900

$975

1. Anglers Arms

2. Explorer Boots

3. Welly Wally

Opawa Toby (3) 45322
Trainer: R Wales (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $2,730
Win / Place: 0% / 44%

2 yo Fawn D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Girls Get

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 0-3-1

Track

8: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

8: 0-2-1

Distance

8: 0-2-1

Season

9: 0-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Has hit the frame at his last three runs, the latest finishing second in 30.61 at this track. Drawn close to the inside. Others preferred.

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
2nd of 4	4/4/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.61	61.7 km/h	0.50L	$4.90	0:30.57	30.12	C0q	$3,900	$975	7	1. Jupiter Blue 2. Opawa Toby 3. Tears Flowing
2nd of 7	28/3/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.80	61.4 km/h	3.00L	$6.00	0:30.59	30.19	C0f	$4,050	$1,013	7	1. Goldstar Max 2. Opawa Toby 3. Undone
3rd of 5	21/3/25	Addington	525m	8	0:31.06	60.8 km/h	3.80L	$6.00	0:30.79	30.36	C0q	$3,900	$585	7	1. Goldstar Max 2. Undone 3. Opawa Toby
5th of 6	14/3/25	Addington	525m	3	0:30.75	61.5 km/h	4.20L	$5.30	0:30.46	30.13	C0f	$3,900	$50	7	1. Go Purple 2. Wanderer Diego 3. Opawa Hayley
4th of 8	7/3/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.82	61.3 km/h	2.00L	$14	0:30.68	30.47	C0	$3,900	$150	7	1. Goldstar Hunter 2. Undone 3. Goldstar Dozer
5th of 8	28/2/25	Addington	525m	6	0:31.16	60.7 km/h	5.20L	$14	0:30.80	30.56	C0f	$3,900	$50	7	1. Opawa Evans 2. Goldstar Dozer 3. Wanderer Diego

Pork Chop (5) 254
Trainer: B C Dann (Rakaia)
Prize Money: $885
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Jelly Fish

Owners: E Potts

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-1-0

Track

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Season

3: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished fourth over 525m at this track, beaten 9 lengths (31.10) behind Anglers Arms in a Class 0 H on April 4. Can't recommend in this field.

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 4	4/4/25	Addington	525m	6	0:31.10	60.8 km/h	9.20L	$9.90	0:30.46	30.12	C0q	$3,900	$150	7	1. Anglers Arms 2. Explorer Boots 3. Welly Wally
5th of 7	28/3/25	Addington	525m	7	0:31.33	60.3 km/h	10.50L	$17	0:30.59	30.19	C0f	$4,050	$75	7	1. Goldstar Max 2. Opawa Toby 3. Undone
2nd of 4	21/3/25	Addington	525m	7	0:31.62	59.8 km/h	14.50L	$9.80	0:30.60	30.36	C0q	$3,900	$975	15	1. Opawa Hayley 2. Pork Chop 3. Claws In Brick

Anglers Arms (6) 211
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $5,840
Win / Place: 66% / 100%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Brindle D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Pretty Busy

Owners: J M Fahey & D C Fahey

100

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 2-1-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

3: 2-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Talented type with an excellent strike rate at this journey. Has been prominent in the run and duly saluted at his last couple, most recently over 457m at Ascot Park in a handy 26.42 beating Tears Flowing. 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 6	9/4/25	Invercargill	457m	3	0:26.42	62.3 km/h	6.50L	$1.90	0:26.42	26.06	C0	$3,900	$2,340	5	1. Anglers Arms 2. Tears Flowing 3. Sideline Sasha
1st of 4	4/4/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.46	62.0 km/h	4.50L	$2.50	0:30.46	30.12	C0q	$3,900	$2,340	3	1. Anglers Arms 2. Explorer Boots 3. Welly Wally
2nd of 7	1/4/25	Palmerston North	457m	2	0:26.06	63.1 km/h	2.60L	$1.60	0:25.88	25.65	C0	$3,900	$975	32	1. Big Time Toby 2. Anglers Arms 3. Undone
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Jupiter Blue (7) 441
Trainer: A L Hart (Rakaia)
Prize Money: $2,890
Win / Place: 33% / 33%

2 yo Brindle B

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Sonja

Owners: The Hartbeat Hounds Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-0-0

Track

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Solid performance to win by half a length at this track over 525m (30.57) beating Opawa Toby in Class 0 H on April 4. Form reads well for 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
1st of 4	4/4/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.57	61.8 km/h	0.50L	$10	0:30.57	30.12	C0q	$3,900	$2,340	7	1. Jupiter Blue 2. Opawa Toby 3. Tears Flowing
4th of 7	28/3/25	Addington	525m	8	0:31.31	60.4 km/h	10.30L	$7.80	0:30.59	30.19	C0f	$4,050	$150	7	1. Goldstar Max 2. Opawa Toby 3. Undone
4th of 5	21/3/25	Addington	525m	4	0:31.16	60.7 km/h	5.30L	$3.30	0:30.79	30.36	C0q	$3,900	$150	25	1. Goldstar Max 2. Undone 3. Opawa Toby

Welly Wally (8) 3
Trainer: A L Hart (Rakaia)
Prize Money: $400
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Sonja

Owners: Suck It Up Ltd Partnership

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Turned in a sound debut over 525m at this track where he settled on speed and stuck on well to finish third (30.79). Capable of a good showing.

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 4	4/4/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.79	61.4 km/h	4.70L	$1.90	0:30.46	30.12	C0q	$3,900	$585	21	1. Anglers Arms 2. Explorer Boots 3. Welly Wally

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Box

Ran

Avg. Speed

Margin

Win Time

BON

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Days

Result

3rd of 4

4/4/25

Addington

525m

0:30.79

61.4 km/h

4.70L

$1.90

0:30.46

30.12

C0q

$3,900

$585

1. Anglers Arms

2. Explorer Boots

3. Welly Wally