Addington Race 5

THURSDAY PLACE PICK SPRINT FEATURE PBD

Stake: $3,200

OPAWA BAMBRY (4) missed the frame last time when sixth (17.54) at this track, but prior to that had three placings in a row. The form at the trip is sound, including three wins. Goes well out of this box with a win and two minor placings. Worth another chance. ALPHA RILEY (8) is looking to continue her winning ways off a blistering 17.15 success at this track. Rates a leading chance if he runs up to the latest. AVA EFFORT (5) showed little early speed at her last couple, the latest finishing sixth (23.30) in a Class 3 at Ascot Park. Can figure in the finish. BETHANY JEWEL (2) can improve on an unplaced run here last time out. Include in all multiples.

Distance: 295m
Class: C3
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Blake Stothart Selects: 2. Bethany Jewel, 4. Opawa Bambry, 5. Ava Effort, 3. Know Kora, 6. Go Flyer

Daniel Fogarty Selects: 4. Opawa Bambry, 5. Ava Effort, 2. Bethany Jewel, 3. Know Kora, 6. Go Flyer

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Bethany Jewel (2) 53556
Trainer: Craig Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $30,330
Win / Place: 16% / 43%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Fimple Allen

Owners: A L Washington

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 11-10-8

Track

58: 11-5-7

Trk/Dst

53: 11-5-6

Distance

53: 11-5-6

Season

38: 4-4-5

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	5	7	15	18	12	1	5
1st	0	1	2	3	3	2	0	0
2nd	2	3	0	2	1	0	0	2
3rd	1	0	1	2	3	1	0	0

Comments

Was out of placings last time (17.76) at this track in a Class 4, finishing sixth and beaten 11 lengths. Goes well out of this box with a win and three minors. Can feature in the finish.

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	5/6/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.76	59.8 km/h	11.70L	$6.60	0:16.94	16.73	C4	$3,500	$100	7	1. Opawa Evans 2. Zippy Ziggy 3. Opawa Izzy
5th of 6	29/5/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.23	61.6 km/h	2.00L	$18	0:17.09	16.74	C5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Ripslinger Rory 2. Georgie Pie 3. Sun Strike
5th of 7	22/5/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.24	61.6 km/h	3.90L	$5.70	0:16.97	16.78	C4	$3,500	$100	7	1. Homebush Elle 2. Shane Baxter 3. Mitcham Zara
3rd of 7	15/5/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.15	61.9 km/h	1.90L	$8.60	0:17.02	16.57	C4	$3,500	$525	12	1. Pick And Go 2. Opawa Barns 3. Bethany Jewel
5th of 6	3/5/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.52	60.6 km/h	3.30L	$7.50	0:17.29	16.53	SPECq	$4,400	$100	9	1. Rakaia Fire 2. Homebush Elle 3. Wave Dancer
6th of 7	24/4/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.25	61.6 km/h	5.20L	$20	0:16.89	16.42	C5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Ripslinger Rory 2. Homebush Elle 3. Mitcham Ben

Know Kora (3) 16573
Trainer: G A Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $33,525
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Classy Witch

Owners: G K Turnwald & G A Cleeve

100

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 12-12-12

Track

68: 11-11-12

Trk/Dst

68: 11-11-12

Distance

68: 11-11-12

Season

38: 4-7-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
STARTS	10	12	13	20	11	5	1
1st	5	2	2	2	1	0	0
2nd	1	2	4	1	4	0	0
3rd	2	3	3	3	0	0	1

Comments

Placed last time (17.47) at this track in a Class 3, finishing third and beaten 5.5 lengths. Has two successes and seven minors from 13 starts from box 3. Has ability but looking elsewhere this time.

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 6	5/6/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.47	60.8 km/h	5.30L	$10	0:17.10	16.73	C3	$3,200	$480	7	1. Angie's Kiwi Boy 2. Gotcha Tane 3. Know Kora
7th of 7	29/5/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.53	60.6 km/h	6.20L	$28	0:17.10	16.74	C4	$3,500	-	7	1. Broadway Gem 2. Raphael Jewel 3. Opawa Weatherley
5th of 7	22/5/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.43	60.9 km/h	4.60L	$44	0:17.11	16.78	C4	$3,500	$100	7	1. Opawa Barns 2. Zanab Bale 3. Gotcha Homer
6th of 7	15/5/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.50	60.7 km/h	5.30L	$17	0:17.13	16.57	C4	$3,500	$100	7	1. Amanda Obdam 2. Chilly Pepper 3. Zanab Bale
1st of 7	8/5/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.19	61.8 km/h	0.50L	$3.90	0:17.19	16.46	C3	$6,700	$4,020	5	1. Know Kora 2. Apollo Bale 3. Yatri Bale
3rd of 7	3/5/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.21	61.7 km/h	3.90L	$7.70	0:16.94	16.53	C3	$3,200	$480	9	1. Zanab Bale 2. Go Milton 3. Know Kora

Opawa Bambry (4) 43226
Trainer: R Wales (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $13,221
Win / Place: 29% / 70%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Winsome Opawa

Dam: Dream Kay

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 5-5-2

Track

13: 3-5-2

Trk/Dst

10: 3-4-1

Distance

10: 3-4-1

Season

17: 5-5-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (17.54) when sixth over 295m at this track in a Class 3. Has one success and two minors from three starts from box 4. Looks suited here and rates a leading chance.

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 6	9/6/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.54	60.5 km/h	5.30L	$6.60	0:17.17	17.11	C3	$3,200	$100	4	1. Gotcha Hide 2. Beast Arising 3. Opawa Snowdrop
2nd of 7	5/6/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.10	62.1 km/h	0.70L	$3.50	0:17.05	16.73	C3	$3,200	$800	7	1. April Jewel 2. Opawa Bambry 3. Yatri Bale
2nd of 7	29/5/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.12	62.0 km/h	0.70L	$3.10	0:17.07	16.74	C3	$3,200	$800	7	1. Toxic Venom 2. Opawa Bambry 3. Angie's Kiwi Boy
3rd of 7	22/5/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.39	61.1 km/h	2.70L	$4.60	0:17.20	16.78	C3	$3,200	$480	3	1. Not Dark Yet 2. Karis 3. Opawa Bambry
4th of 7	19/5/25	Palmerston North	375m	5	0:22.28	60.6 km/h	9.40L	$11	0:21.62	21.31	C3	$3,200	$200	4	1. Big Time Fern 2. Big Time Carly 3. Big Time Meghan
5th of 7	15/5/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.56	60.5 km/h	6.80L	$3.10	0:17.08	16.57	C3	$3,200	$100	6	1. Mitcham Zara 2. Opawa Elegant 3. Angie's Kiwi Boy

Ava Effort (5) X1246
Trainer: A G Bradshaw (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $45,005
Win / Place: 15% / 40%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Dyna Elwyn

Dam: Jaded Affair

Owners: A Bradshaw & P Seque

Rating

Stats

Career

82: 13-11-9

Track

43: 4-6-3

Trk/Dst

10: 1-3-0

Distance

10: 1-3-0

Season

5: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	11	11	10	9	13	10	8
1st	1	1	1	3	2	1	3	1
2nd	1	3	0	1	0	4	2	0
3rd	1	1	2	1	0	0	2	2

Comments

Last start finished 6th over 390m at Ascot Park beaten 4 lengths (23.30) behind Mitcham Rose in a Class 3 on June 4. Must be included.

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
6th of 7	4/6/25	Invercargill	390m	6	0:23.30	60.3 km/h	4.10L	$3.50	0:23.01	22.72	C3	$3,200	$100	6	1. Mitcham Rose 2. Kate Baxter 3. Scoot On Over
4th of 7	29/5/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.40	61.0 km/h	4.70L	$3.10	0:17.07	16.74	C3	$3,200	$200	7	1. Toxic Venom 2. Opawa Bambry 3. Angie's Kiwi Boy
2nd of 7	22/5/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.07	62.2 km/h	3.30L	$9.90	0:16.84	16.78	C3	$3,200	$800	6	1. Gotcha Pennies 2. Ava Effort 3. Opawa Snowdrop
1st of 7	16/5/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.12	62.0 km/h	1.50L	$5.40	0:17.12	16.81	C2	$3,000	$1,800	7	1. Ava Effort 2. Wonderful Chaos 3. Gotcha Chester
6th of 6	21/8/24	Invercargill	457m	6	0:27.07	60.8 km/h	15.30L	$6.50	0:26.00	25.93	C3/4	$5,100	$50	5	1. Mitcham Tim 2. Hurunui Molly 3. Mitcham Felix
6th of 8	11/7/24	Invercargill	457m	8	0:26.75	61.5 km/h	6.60L	$11	0:26.29	25.57	C2/3	$4,400	$50	10	1. Hurunui Molly 2. Opawa Maddie 3. Opawa Bobbie

Go Flyer (6) 41674
Trainer: L J Waretini (Kaiapoi)
Prize Money: $14,575
Win / Place: 10% / 34%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Winsome Opawa

Dam: Go Glow

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 5-6-5

Track

45: 5-6-5

Trk/Dst

35: 5-6-4

Distance

35: 5-6-4

Season

35: 5-5-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	2	3	11	5	12	8	4
1st	0	0	0	1	2	0	2	0
2nd	0	1	0	2	1	1	1	0
3rd	1	0	0	2	0	1	1	0

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fourth last time out over 295m at this track. Doesn't profile as a likely winner.

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	5/6/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.47	60.8 km/h	7.90L	$31	0:16.92	16.73	C3	$3,200	$200	7	1. Lady Daisy 2. Gotcha Hide 3. Opawa Story
7th of 7	29/5/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.63	60.2 km/h	8.00L	$22	0:17.07	16.74	C3	$3,200	-	10	1. Toxic Venom 2. Opawa Bambry 3. Angie's Kiwi Boy
6th of 7	19/5/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.61	60.3 km/h	8.60L	$8.00	0:17.01	17	C2	$3,000	$100	3	1. Beast Arising 2. Nighthawk Zeus 3. Bolt
1st of 6	16/5/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.31	61.4 km/h	0.70L	$3.90	0:17.31	16.81	C2	$3,000	$1,800	7	1. Go Flyer 2. Bolt 3. Koby Curber
4th of 7	9/5/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.55	60.5 km/h	6.70L	$13	0:17.08	16.83	C2	$3,000	$200	7	1. Not Dark Yet 2. Raphael Jewel 3. Nighthawk Zeus
2nd of 7	2/5/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.49	60.7 km/h	2.30L	$7.00	0:17.33	17.18	C2q	$3,000	$750	4	1. Know Chatter 2. Go Flyer 3. Homebush Rosa

Opawa Story (7) 24635
Trainer: R Wales (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $20,640
Win / Place: 17% / 44%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Opawa Hope

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 8-8-5

Track

45: 8-8-5

Trk/Dst

40: 7-8-4

Distance

40: 7-8-4

Season

29: 3-3-4

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (17.57) when fifth over 295m at this track in a Class 3. Goes very well from the draw boasting two victories and five places from 13 starts. Others rate better this time.

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 6	9/6/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.57	60.4 km/h	2.10L	$28	0:17.42	17.11	C3	$3,200	$100	4	1. Yatri Bale 2. Sideline Sasha 3. Opawa Taz
3rd of 7	5/6/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.42	61.0 km/h	7.20L	$36	0:16.92	16.73	C3	$3,200	$480	7	1. Lady Daisy 2. Gotcha Hide 3. Opawa Story
6th of 6	29/5/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.85	59.5 km/h	9.10L	$17	0:17.21	16.74	C3	$3,200	$100	10	1. Mitcham Rose 2. April Jewel 3. Tappy
4th of 7	19/5/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.55	60.5 km/h	6.20L	$10	0:17.12	17	C3	$3,200	$200	3	1. Opawa Elegant 2. Go Prickles 3. Opawa Ava
2nd of 7	16/5/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.19	61.8 km/h	0.70L	$10	0:17.14	16.81	C3	$3,200	$800	7	1. Smash Ready 2. Opawa Story 3. Manhattan
5th of 7	9/5/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.44	60.9 km/h	6.70L	$38	0:16.97	16.83	C4	$3,500	$100	15	1. Homebush Ardie 2. Amanda Obdam 3. Mitcham Arlica

Alpha Riley (8) 65761
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $46,965
Win / Place: 17% / 42%

4 yo Dark Brindle B

Sire: Ando's Mac

Dam: Homebush Minnie

Owners: G M Mcinerney

Rating

Stats

Career

85: 15-12-9

Track

33: 4-6-4

Trk/Dst

30: 4-5-4

Distance

30: 4-5-4

Season

27: 4-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	7	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	3	7	6	16	9	25	12
1st	1	1	2	0	2	3	4	2
2nd	1	0	0	1	2	1	5	2
3rd	0	0	1	0	6	1	0	1

Comments

Eye-catching performance showing plenty of speed to score by 1.5 lengths in a Class 2 last start at this track, recording a powerful 17.15 over the 295m journey. Top win and looms as a strong winning chance.

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 7	30/5/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.15	61.9 km/h	1.50L	$4.80	0:17.15	17.02	C2	$3,000	$1,800	21	1. Alpha Riley 2. One Stocking 3. Bolt
6th of 7	9/5/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.68	60.1 km/h	8.90L	$3.70	0:17.06	16.83	C2	$3,000	$100	9	1. Homebush Chip 2. Gotcha Hide 3. Our Mary
7th of 7	30/4/25	Invercargill	390m	7	0:23.56	59.6 km/h	8.40L	$3.80	0:22.97	22.78	C3	$3,200	-	23	1. Homebush Mitch 2. Homebush Sydney 3. Homebush Bull
5th of 6	7/4/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.48	60.8 km/h	6.40L	$3.50	0:17.03	16.75	C3	$2,800	$50	4	1. Homebush Bentley 2. Homebush Mitch 3. Homebush Megan
6th of 7	3/4/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.69	60.0 km/h	5.50L	$3.10	0:17.30	16.82	C3	$2,800	$50	7	1. Go Milton 2. Diamond Luigi 3. Rebel Dynamite
2nd of 7	27/3/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.25	61.6 km/h	3.30L	$6.50	0:17.02	16.62	C3	$2,800	$700	22	1. Keyara 2. Alpha Riley 3. Opawa Story