Addington Race 2

2025 ROSE AND THISTLE NZ OAKS

Stake: $6,300

SO STRICT (6) comes into this as the quickest on the card winner last time at Wanganui, scoring by 4 lengths (29.68). Looks like a top chance again. VALDERRAMA (3) has some solid form under her belt and proved too classy last time to win by half a length at this track in a handy 30.22 beating Gothams Queen. Solid formlines coming through her last run. One of the prime contenders. BUBBLES TONIGHT (8) goes very well here including two wins. Recorded a one-length win (26.48) in a Class 1 last time at Ascot Park. Can hit the frame with the right run. BOW ANNA (4) is likely to have admirers. Include in all combinations.

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

Trackside Tips:

Craig Rail Selects: 6. So Strict, 5. Ripslinger Ruby, 8. Bubbles Tonight, 3. Valderrama, 4. Bow Anna

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Keyara (2) 16354
Trainer: G A Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $19,287
Win / Place: 17% / 43%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Dyna Villa

Dam: Know State

Owners: G K Turnwald & G A Cleeve

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 7-1-10

Track

38: 7-1-9

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Season

33: 6-1-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	2	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	7	10	12	5	5
1st	0	0	1	3	1	2
2nd	0	0	0	1	0	0
3rd	0	2	2	4	0	2

Comments

Modest effort last time out when fourth over 295m at this track. 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 7	24/4/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.08	62.2 km/h	2.50L	$5.80	0:16.90	16.42	C4	$3,500	$200	7	1. Opawa Hazel 2. Homebush Suzie 3. Chilly Pepper
5th of 7	17/4/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.43	60.9 km/h	4.10L	$5.10	0:17.14	16.68	C4	$3,100	$50	7	1. Homebush Suzie 2. Karis 3. Homebush Rocket
3rd of 6	10/4/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.26	61.5 km/h	1.70L	$3.60	0:17.14	16.67	C4	$3,100	$465	7	1. Hilton Pink One 2. Homebush Rocket 3. Keyara
6th of 7	3/4/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.77	59.8 km/h	8.10L	$5.50	0:17.20	16.82	C4	$3,100	$50	7	1. Bethany Jewel 2. Rose Petal 3. Chilly Pepper
1st of 7	27/3/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.02	62.4 km/h	3.30L	$3.00	0:17.02	16.62	C3	$2,800	$1,680	7	1. Keyara 2. Alpha Riley 3. Opawa Story
5th of 7	20/3/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.29	61.4 km/h	2.90L	$5.10	0:17.09	16.82	C4	$3,100	$50	7	1. Karen Jewel 2. Hilton Pink One 3. Homebush Caleb

Valderrama (3) 23351
Trainer: D Voyce (Rakaia)
Prize Money: $20,860
Win / Place: 43% / 81%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo Brindle B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Charlotte Lu

Owners: Who Let The Dogs Out Syndicate

100

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 7-1-5

Track

12: 6-1-3

Trk/Dst

12: 6-1-3

Distance

12: 6-1-3

Season

16: 7-1-5

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

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

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

Comments

Impressive performance to score by a half a length in a Class 2 last start at this track, clocking a slick 30.22 over the 525m trip. Can measure up again if runs up to that effort.

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 8	14/4/25	Addington	525m	3	0:30.22	62.5 km/h	0.50L	$2.00	0:30.22	30.16	C2	$4,000	$2,400	5	1. Valderrama 2. Gothams Queen 3. Know Hurry
5th of 8	9/4/25	Invercargill	457m	4	0:26.88	61.2 km/h	4.20L	$3.70	0:26.59	26.06	C2	$4,000	$50	5	1. Hendrix Ruler 2. Adobe Ego 3. Shankar
3rd of 8	4/4/25	Addington	525m	1	0:30.22	62.5 km/h	1.40L	$3.30	0:30.12	30.12	C2f	$4,000	$600	9	1. Perfect Harry 2. Eagle Eye 3. Valderrama
3rd of 6	26/3/25	Invercargill	457m	4	0:26.45	62.2 km/h	2.00L	$1.40	0:26.31	26.27	C2	$4,000	$600	5	1. Impressive Shock 2. Homebush Muffin 3. Valderrama
2nd of 7	21/3/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.55	61.9 km/h	2.70L	$6.90	0:30.36	30.36	C2f	$4,000	$1,000	9	1. Taieri Gout 2. Valderrama 3. Little Dodo
3rd of 6	12/3/25	Invercargill	457m	2	0:26.42	62.3 km/h	2.00L	$2.40	0:26.28	26.2	C2	$4,000	$600	20	1. Ripslinger Ruby 2. Homebush Rock 3. Valderrama

Bow Anna (4) 41247
Trainer: J T Pruden (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $24,805
Win / Place: 17% / 46%

3 yo White and Blue B

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Thrilling Izzy

Owners: Kevin Brady & Jamie Pruden Partnership

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 8-5-9

Track

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

39: 7-4-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	0	1	0	0

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

Comments

At the last start finished 7th on April 16 over 457m at Cambridge Raceway behind Ain't It Fun beaten 13 lengths (26.73) in a Class 4/5. Well placed and among the chances here.

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
7th of 8	16/4/25	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.73	61.5 km/h	13.00L	$6.10	0:25.82	25.82	C4/5	$5,900	-	6	1. Ain't It Fun 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Opawa Thunder
4th of 6	10/4/25	Cambridge	457m	5	0:26.10	63.0 km/h	2.60L	$6.80	0:25.92	25.86	C5	$5,900	$175	4	1. Unique Sunrise 2. Opawa Danny 3. Schmeichel
2nd of 8	6/4/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	6	0:17.19	65.5 km/h	0.40L	$14	0:17.16	17.16	C4/5	$4,000	$1,000	9	1. Loveable Rogue 2. Bow Anna 3. Fool Me Once
1st of 7	28/3/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	4	0:17.27	65.2 km/h	1.10L	$4.40	0:17.27	17	C4/5	$4,000	$2,400	7	1. Bow Anna 2. Blackcurrant 3. Smoking Ivan
4th of 8	21/3/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	4	0:17.26	65.3 km/h	2.20L	$5.60	0:17.11	17.06	C5q	$4,000	$200	4	1. Bolt Wave 2. Need A Favour 3. Run Away Blue
5th of 7	17/3/25	Palmerston North	375m	7	0:21.62	62.4 km/h	4.70L	$12	0:21.29	21.13	C5	$6,000	$100	10	1. Space Conspiracy 2. Big Time Kenzie 3. Goldstar McKenna

Ripslinger Ruby (5) 37152
Trainer: A G Bradshaw (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $27,480
Win / Place: 17% / 57%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Ripslinger Roxy

Owners: A Bradshaw & P Seque

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 6-7-7

Track

23: 3-3-7

Trk/Dst

20: 3-3-6

Distance

20: 3-3-6

Season

29: 4-6-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished in the minors last time in a Class 4 at this track when a 7 length second but did run a slick 30.13 over the 525m trip. Can sneak a place again.

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 8	24/4/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.13	62.7 km/h	7.30L	$40	0:29.62	29.62	C4	$5,500	$1,375	7	1. Paw Bradley 2. Ripslinger Ruby 3. Opawa Archer
5th of 7	17/4/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.88	61.2 km/h	5.80L	$6.50	0:30.47	30.04	C4/5	$5,900	$50	6	1. Opawa Archer 2. Therapy Tex 3. Opawa Schofer
1st of 5	11/4/25	Addington	525m	3	0:30.26	62.5 km/h	2.30L	$4.70	0:30.26	30.1	C3/4	$5,100	$3,060	8	1. Ripslinger Ruby 2. Bit of Bacardi 3. Perfect Harry
7th of 8	3/4/25	Addington	525m	3	0:31.27	60.4 km/h	8.10L	$14	0:30.70	30.5	C3/4	$5,100	-	7	1. Know Expense 2. Baker Dan 3. Opawa Archer
3rd of 8	27/3/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.49	62.0 km/h	4.40L	$19	0:30.18	29.92	C3/4	$5,100	$765	8	1. Bandit Dan 2. Therapy Tex 3. Ripslinger Ruby
4th of 6	19/3/25	Invercargill	457m	2	0:26.51	62.1 km/h	4.50L	$4.00	0:26.19	26.19	C3/4	$5,100	$250	7	1. Opawa Kyle 2. Cooling My Jets 3. Homebush Gomez

So Strict (6) 41511
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $45,280
Win / Place: 28% / 61%

Box Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Blue B

Sire: Hasten Slowly

Dam: Blazin' Savannah

Owners: Brendon Cole

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 11-9-4

Track

5: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-1

Distance

5: 0-1-1

Season

31: 8-7-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	7	1	0

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

Comments

Eye-catching performance leading throughout to score by 4 lengths in a Class 4 last start at Wanganui, clocking a lightning 29.68 over the 520m trip. Has the ability and looks hard to top.

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	25/4/25	Whanganui	520m	2	0:29.68	63.1 km/h	4.10L	$1.80	0:29.68	29.68	C4	$5,500	$3,300	3	1. So Strict 2. Blazin' Master 3. Time To Race
1st of 8	22/4/25	Palmerston North	457m	5	0:25.84	63.7 km/h	1.00L	$4.30	0:25.84	25.69	C4	$5,500	$3,300	5	1. So Strict 2. Big Time Ashton 3. Simon Templar
5th of 8	17/4/25	Palmerston North	457m	6	0:26.60	61.8 km/h	8.70L	$2.20	0:25.99	25.63	C4	$5,100	$50	9	1. Big Time Ashton 2. Who's Jealous 3. Space Tron
1st of 7	8/4/25	Palmerston North	660m	5	0:39.04	60.9 km/h	0.90L	$4.90	0:39.04	38.35	C0d	$4,300	$2,580	7	1. So Strict 2. More Magic 3. Goldstar Hogan
4th of 8	1/4/25	Palmerston North	660m	4	0:38.75	61.3 km/h	5.20L	$3.70	0:38.39	38.31	C0d	$4,300	$200	4	1. Time To Race 2. Rock It Rapper 3. Little Dodo
2nd of 5	28/3/25	Whanganui	520m	2	0:30.01	62.4 km/h	4.40L	$2.70	0:29.70	29.65	C4/5	$5,900	$1,475	3	1. Romantic Rebel 2. So Strict 3. Goldstar Hogan

Diamond Nicki (7) 45615
Trainer: M M Grant (Lowcliffe)
Prize Money: $14,510
Win / Place: 23% / 46%

2 yo White B

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Diamond Dazzled

Owners: Crevyargon Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 6-5-1

Track

18: 3-5-1

Trk/Dst

7: 0-1-0

Distance

7: 0-1-0

Season

26: 6-5-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back at Ascot Park over 390m in 22.62. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when fifth over 457m at Ascot Park at Class 2/3 level. Prepared to risk 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
5th of 8	23/4/25	Invercargill	457m	2	0:26.59	61.9 km/h	8.40L	$9.30	0:26.00	25.77	C2/3	$4,800	$100	8	1. Mini Bull 2. Homebush Josh 3. Cooling My Jets
1st of 6	15/4/25	Invercargill	390m	7	0:22.62	62.1 km/h	5.00L	$1.40	0:22.62	22.15	C1	$2,500	$1,500	11	1. Diamond Nicki 2. Whitney Baxter 3. Homebush Willow
6th of 8	4/4/25	Addington	525m	5	0:31.07	60.8 km/h	11.70L	$28	0:30.25	30.12	C1/2	$4,000	$50	7	1. Hendrix Ruler 2. Zara Jem 3. Minnie Lu
5th of 6	28/3/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.65	60.2 km/h	6.40L	$2.50	0:17.20	17	C2	$2,600	$50	9	1. Val Jewel 2. Big Time Doncic 3. Goldstar Tookie
4th of 8	19/3/25	Invercargill	457m	5	0:26.61	61.8 km/h	4.50L	$8.60	0:26.29	26.19	C1/2	$4,000	$200	7	1. Homebush Rock 2. Impressive Enzo 3. Homebush Muffin
5th of 6	12/3/25	Invercargill	457m	4	0:26.87	61.2 km/h	9.60L	$15	0:26.20	26.2	C3/4	$5,100	$50	6	1. Mitcham Felix 2. Cooling My Jets 3. Chilly Pepper

Bubbles Tonight (8) 11121
Trainer: J Johnson (Amberley)
Prize Money: $7,000
Win / Place: 57% / 71%

Track Specialist

3 yo Black B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Isavana

Owners: Mark Lin & Dion Walker Partnership

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 4-1-0

Track

4: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

7: 4-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good performance after racing just off the speed to win by one length at Ascot Park over 457m (26.48) beating Wanderer Diego in Class 1 on April 15. Racing well and can win again.

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 5	15/4/25	Invercargill	457m	7	0:26.48	62.1 km/h	1.00L	$1.40	0:26.48	25.93	C1	$3,700	$2,220	6	1. Bubbles Tonight 2. Wanderer Diego 3. Only Nugget
2nd of 7	9/4/25	Invercargill	457m	2	0:26.91	61.1 km/h	2.50L	$1.70	0:26.73	26.06	C1	$3,700	$925	5	1. Sneaky Lu 2. Bubbles Tonight 3. Wanderer Diego
1st of 8	4/4/25	Addington	295m	1	0:16.78	63.3 km/h	7.00L	$1.00	0:16.78	16.75	C0f	$2,400	$1,440	7	1. Bubbles Tonight 2. Mitcham Zara 3. Real Potential
1st of 7	28/3/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.02	62.4 km/h	5.00L	$1.30	0:17.02	17	C0q	$2,500	$1,500	2	1. Bubbles Tonight 2. Mitcham Zara 3. Absinthe
1st of 7	26/3/25	Invercargill	390m	3	0:22.49	62.4 km/h	7.50L	$1.50	0:22.49	22.49	C0	$2,400	$1,440	33	1. Bubbles Tonight 2. Homebush Heleena 3. Only Nugget
33 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	21/2/25	Addington	525m	8	0:31.06	60.8 km/h	8.30L	$5.40	0:30.48	30.32	C0	$3,900	$50	15	1. Opawa Erica 2. Goldstar Ghost 3. Goldstar Hunter