Addington (G) Race 1

VALLEY INN TAVERN STAKES FINAL

Stake: $7,400

OPAWA POSTMAN (8) stalked the lead from a middle box and kept coming to win (26.38) at Ascot Park in Class 0 over 457m. Winner at his latest appearance in one of the quickest times on the card. In form and can go on with it. OPAWA APRIL (7) jumped from out wide and had a clear run, crossing to the lead and holding on for a placing when second (26.49) at Ascot Park in a Class 0 over 457m. Expected to feature again. TWISTED TRUTH (1) settled well back early on debut and but the line nicely when second (30.80) at this track over 525m. Boxed the fence this time. Meets a moderate line up and should do much better. LOT OF NERVE (5) placed on debut and wasn't beaten far. Can only improve and worth considering again.

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

Trackside Tips:

Andy McCook Selects: 8. Opawa Postman, 1. Twisted Truth, 7. Opawa April, 3. Magic Jonty, 4. Max Effort

Phillipa Morris Selects: 8. Opawa Postman, 1. Twisted Truth, 7. Opawa April, 5. Lot Of Nerve, 3. Magic Jonty

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Twisted Truth (1) 2
Trainer: G A Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $730
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Pearls Are Us

Owners: G K Turnwald & G A Cleeve

100

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

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	1	0	0
1st	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Comments

Turned in a sound debut over 525m at this track finishing second (30.80) and beaten 2.25 lengths. Improver and gets the rails draw this time. Speedy conveyance who looks hard to beat.

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 6	2/5/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.80	61.4 km/h	2.30L	$14	0:30.64	30.63	C0q	$4,300	$1,075	18	1. Opawa Postman 2. Twisted Truth 3. Max Effort

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Box

Ran

Avg. Speed

Margin

Win Time

BON

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Days

Result

2nd of 6

2/5/25

Addington

525m

0:30.80

61.4 km/h

2.30L

$14

0:30.64

30.63

C0q

$4,300

$1,075

1. Opawa Postman

2. Twisted Truth

3. Max Effort

Explorer Boots (2) 54244
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $1,990
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Opawa Harper

Owners: J M Fahey & D C Fahey

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 0-2-0

Track

4: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-2-0

Distance

4: 0-2-0

Season

5: 0-2-0

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	2	3	5	6
STARTS	1	1	3	1
1st	0	0	0	0
2nd	0	1	1	0
3rd	0	0	0	0

Comments

Has ability but remains a maiden after five starts, the most recent effort a fourth (27.33) over 457m at Ascot Park. Goes well here despite having never won. Others appear better placed.

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 6	7/5/25	Invercargill	457m	6	0:27.33	60.2 km/h	13.50L	$6.60	0:26.38	26.35	C0	$4,300	$200	5	1. Opawa Postman 2. Opawa April 3. Busy Work
4th of 6	2/5/25	Addington	525m	5	0:31.07	60.8 km/h	6.10L	$3.00	0:30.64	30.63	C0q	$4,300	$200	7	1. Opawa Postman 2. Twisted Truth 3. Max Effort
2nd of 6	25/4/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.49	62.0 km/h	0.70L	$2.80	0:30.44	30.29	C0	$4,300	$1,075	14	1. Glasses 2. Explorer Boots 3. Busy Work
4th of 6	11/4/25	Addington	525m	2	0:30.88	61.2 km/h	4.20L	$9.60	0:30.59	30.1	C0f	$3,900	$150	2	1. Anglers Arms 2. Opawa Toby 3. Jupiter Blue
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

Magic Jonty (3) 3
Trainer: D Voyce (Rakaia)
Prize Money: $430
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Fabregas

Dam: Oakmont

Owners: J Arthur

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	1	0	0	0	0	0
1st	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0

Comments

Produced a good effort on debut to finish third over 525m at this track, beaten 0.9 lengths (31.08) behind Opawa April in a Class 0 H on May 2. Needs to find a bit more to test these.

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	2/5/25	Addington	525m	3	0:31.08	60.8 km/h	0.90L	$8.90	0:31.02	30.63	C0q	$4,300	$645	23	1. Opawa April 2. Lot Of Nerve 3. Magic Jonty

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Box

Ran

Avg. Speed

Margin

Win Time

BON

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Days

Result

3rd of 4

2/5/25

Addington

525m

0:31.08

60.8 km/h

0.90L

$8.90

0:31.02

30.63

C0q

$4,300

$645

1. Opawa April

2. Lot Of Nerve

3. Magic Jonty

Max Effort (4) 3
Trainer: G A Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $430
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo Fawn D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Pearls Are Us

Owners: G K Turnwald & G A Cleeve

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

Last start finished third on May 2 over 525m at this track behind Opawa Postman, beaten 5.5 lengths (31.03) in a Class 0 H. Needs further improvement to feature.

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 6	2/5/25	Addington	525m	7	0:31.03	60.9 km/h	5.60L	$11	0:30.64	30.63	C0q	$4,300	$645	18	1. Opawa Postman 2. Twisted Truth 3. Max Effort

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Box

Ran

Avg. Speed

Margin

Win Time

BON

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Days

Result

3rd of 6

2/5/25

Addington

525m

0:31.03

60.9 km/h

5.60L

$11

0:30.64

30.63

C0q

$4,300

$645

1. Opawa Postman

2. Twisted Truth

3. Max Effort

Lot Of Nerve (5) 2
Trainer: G A Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $730
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo White and Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Pearls Are Us

Owners: G K Turnwald & G A Cleeve

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

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	1	0	0
1st	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Comments

Ran nicely on debut when jumped well and raced on pace, holding on to finish second (31.07) at this track over 525m. 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
2nd of 4	2/5/25	Addington	525m	6	0:31.07	60.8 km/h	0.70L	$4.70	0:31.02	30.63	C0q	$4,300	$1,075	15	1. Opawa April 2. Lot Of Nerve 3. Magic Jonty

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Box

Ran

Avg. Speed

Margin

Win Time

BON

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Days

Result

2nd of 4

2/5/25

Addington

525m

0:31.07

60.8 km/h

0.70L

$4.70

0:31.02

30.63

C0q

$4,300

$1,075

1. Opawa April

2. Lot Of Nerve

3. Magic Jonty

Yuki (6) 4
Trainer: G A Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Pearls Are Us

Owners: G K Turnwald & G A Cleeve

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

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	0	0

Comments

Turned in a fair debut run over 525m at this track where he settled off the pace and battled on to finish fourth (31.26) and beaten 3.5 lengths. Likely to be much improved. 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	2/5/25	Addington	525m	7	0:31.26	60.5 km/h	3.40L	$4.00	0:31.02	30.63	C0q	$4,300	$200	15	1. Opawa April 2. Lot Of Nerve 3. Magic Jonty

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Box

Ran

Avg. Speed

Margin

Win Time

BON

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Days

Result

4th of 4

2/5/25

Addington

525m

0:31.26

60.5 km/h

3.40L

$4.00

0:31.02

30.63

C0q

$4,300

$200

1. Opawa April

2. Lot Of Nerve

3. Magic Jonty

Opawa April (7) 12
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $3,470
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

1 yo White and Blue B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Our Anna

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-1-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Ran a nice race on debut when jumped well and led them out before holding on to finish second (26.49) at Ascot Park over 457m. Going well and can bounce back to winning form.

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 6	7/5/25	Invercargill	457m	8	0:26.49	62.1 km/h	1.50L	$3.80	0:26.38	26.35	C0	$4,300	$1,075	5	1. Opawa Postman 2. Opawa April 3. Busy Work
1st of 4	2/5/25	Addington	525m	5	0:31.02	60.9 km/h	0.70L	$1.60	0:31.02	30.63	C0q	$4,300	$2,580	7	1. Opawa April 2. Lot Of Nerve 3. Magic Jonty

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Box

Ran

Avg. Speed

Margin

Win Time

BON

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Days

Result

2nd of 6

7/5/25

Invercargill

457m

0:26.49

62.1 km/h

1.50L

$3.80

0:26.38

26.35

$4,300

$1,075

1. Opawa Postman

2. Opawa April

3. Busy Work

1st of 4

2/5/25

Addington

525m

0:31.02

60.9 km/h

0.70L

$1.60

0:31.02

30.63

C0q

$4,300

$2,580

1. Opawa April

2. Lot Of Nerve

3. Magic Jonty

Opawa Postman (8) 11
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $5,480
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

1 yo Blue D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Our Anna

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 2-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Showed good early speed on debut. Won by 1.5 lengths at Ascot Park (26.38) beating Opawa April in a Class 0 on May 7. Will find this much tougher but he's got good box manners and speed. Ran one of the fastest times on the program in that last win. Stay with him.

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	7/5/25	Invercargill	457m	5	0:26.38	62.4 km/h	1.50L	$1.50	0:26.38	26.35	C0	$4,300	$2,580	5	1. Opawa Postman 2. Opawa April 3. Busy Work
1st of 6	2/5/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.64	61.7 km/h	2.30L	$1.50	0:30.64	30.63	C0q	$4,300	$2,580	21	1. Opawa Postman 2. Twisted Truth 3. Max Effort

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Box

Ran

Avg. Speed

Margin

Win Time

BON

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Days

Result

1st of 6

7/5/25

Invercargill

457m

0:26.38

62.4 km/h

1.50L

$1.50

0:26.38

26.35

$4,300

$2,580

1. Opawa Postman

2. Opawa April

3. Busy Work

1st of 6

2/5/25

Addington

525m

0:30.64

61.7 km/h

2.30L

$1.50

0:30.64

30.63

C0q

$4,300

$2,580

1. Opawa Postman

2. Twisted Truth

3. Max Effort