Addington Race 7

VALLEY INN TAVERN SPRINT PBD

Stake: $4,400

OPAWA MOCHA (8) was strongly supported last start when a short priced favourite and duly saluted winning by 2 lengths at this track in a handy 16.79. Outside box to overcome but likes the trip. Ran one of the fastest times on the program in his latest win. Can continue on his winning ways. OPAWA JUSTIN (4) has been out of the placings at his last couple but on the winners' heels when placing three back (16.97) in a Class 5 at this track. Expected to bounce back to best. OPAWA BARNS (2) goes very well this course and distance starting 78 times for 27 wins and 22 minors. Recorded a neck win (17.11) in a Class 4 last time at this track. Among the main chances. MITCHAM BEN (3) boasts a solid strike-rate from this box.

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

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Opawa Barns (2) 56421
Trainer: L J Waretini (Kaiapoi)
Prize Money: $104,339
Win / Place: 30% / 60%

Last Start Winner from Box

5 yo Brindle D

Sire: Spring Gun

Dam: Opawa Born

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

113: 35-18-15

Track

78: 27-13-9

Trk/Dst

78: 27-13-9

Distance

78: 27-13-9

Season

29: 4-7-3

1st Up

3: 3-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
35	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	27	26	23	6	10	7	3	11
1st	6	9	9	1	3	4	0	3
2nd	8	4	2	0	3	0	0	1
3rd	2	3	5	2	2	0	0	1

Comments

Recorded a neck win (17.11) in a Class 4 last time at this track. Has nine successes and seven minors from 26 starts from box 2. Makes strong appeal.

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	22/5/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.11	62.1 km/h	0.30L	$3.60	0:17.11	16.78	C4	$3,500	$2,100	7	1. Opawa Barns 2. Zanab Bale 3. Gotcha Homer
2nd of 7	15/5/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.14	62.0 km/h	1.70L	$4.00	0:17.02	16.57	C4	$3,500	$875	12	1. Pick And Go 2. Opawa Barns 3. Bethany Jewel
4th of 6	3/5/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.14	62.0 km/h	7.70L	$21	0:16.60	16.53	SPECq	$4,400	$250	9	1. Opawa Mocha 2. Gotcha Santana 3. Priority
6th of 7	24/4/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.22	61.7 km/h	7.30L	$30	0:16.71	16.42	C5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Hadwin Bale 2. Georgie Pie 3. Everest Sky
5th of 7	17/4/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.21	61.7 km/h	7.50L	$14	0:16.68	16.68	C5	$4,000	$50	7	1. Opawa Mocha 2. Mitcham Ben 3. Gotcha Homer
2nd of 6	10/4/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.01	62.4 km/h	4.70L	$14	0:16.68	16.67	C5	$4,000	$1,000	7	1. Mitcham Jesse 2. Opawa Barns 3. Karen Jewel

Mitcham Ben (3) 23512
Trainer: A G Bradshaw (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $58,219
Win / Place: 38% / 60%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Blue Moon Rising

Dam: Flower Bomb

Owners: Cq Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 23-7-6

Track

35: 11-6-4

Trk/Dst

35: 11-6-4

Distance

35: 11-6-4

Season

18: 4-3-4

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-3-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
23	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
STARTS	12	15	14	7	5	3	4
1st	5	9	5	2	1	1	0
2nd	0	2	0	1	1	2	1
3rd	0	2	1	2	0	0	1

Comments

Quickly away at this track two runs back then again settled forward and finished second at this track last start over 295m. Boasts a course and distance PB in a dazzling 16.74. Must include.

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 6	22/5/25	Addington	295m	6	0:16.97	62.6 km/h	2.70L	$6.60	0:16.78	16.78	C5	$4,400	$1,100	7	1. Hadwin Bale 2. Mitcham Ben 3. Homebush Ardie
1st of 7	15/5/25	Addington	295m	2	0:16.89	62.9 km/h	1.30L	$3.80	0:16.89	16.57	C5	$4,400	$2,640	12	1. Mitcham Ben 2. Dingo Night 3. Hadwin Bale
5th of 6	3/5/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.21	61.7 km/h	8.70L	$13	0:16.60	16.53	SPECq	$4,400	$100	9	1. Opawa Mocha 2. Gotcha Santana 3. Priority
3rd of 7	24/4/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.10	62.1 km/h	3.00L	$3.00	0:16.89	16.42	C5	$4,400	$660	7	1. Ripslinger Rory 2. Homebush Elle 3. Mitcham Ben
2nd of 7	17/4/25	Addington	295m	6	0:16.96	62.6 km/h	4.00L	$26	0:16.68	16.68	C5	$4,000	$1,000	7	1. Opawa Mocha 2. Mitcham Ben 3. Gotcha Homer
5th of 7	10/4/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.28	61.5 km/h	7.80L	$13	0:16.73	16.67	C5	$4,000	$50	6	1. Opawa Weatherley 2. Dingo Night 3. Homebush Alana

Opawa Justin (4) 21355
Trainer: R Wales (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $18,160
Win / Place: 66% / 86%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Red Fawn D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Girls Get

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 10-2-1

Track

13: 9-2-1

Trk/Dst

13: 9-2-1

Distance

13: 9-2-1

Season

15: 10-2-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (17.41) at this track in a Class 5, finishing fifth and beaten 9 lengths. Has two minors from two starts from box 4. Looks a leading chance.

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	22/5/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.41	61.0 km/h	9.00L	$2.00	0:16.78	16.78	C5	$4,400	$100	3	1. Hadwin Bale 2. Mitcham Ben 3. Homebush Ardie
5th of 7	19/5/25	Palmerston North	375m	6	0:21.99	61.4 km/h	9.70L	$8.70	0:21.31	21.31	C5	$4,400	$100	4	1. Space Conspiracy 2. Shades Of Space 3. Big Time London
3rd of 7	15/5/25	Addington	295m	4	0:16.97	62.6 km/h	0.60L	$4.50	0:16.93	16.57	C5	$4,400	$660	7	1. True Ability 2. Opawa Marsh 3. Opawa Justin
1st of 7	8/5/25	Addington	295m	5	0:16.76	63.4 km/h	3.70L	$1.50	0:16.76	16.46	C4	$7,000	$4,200	14	1. Opawa Justin 2. Opawa Marcelle 3. Gotcha Tane
2nd of 7	24/4/25	Addington	295m	4	0:16.91	62.8 km/h	0.50L	$1.20	0:16.87	16.42	C3	$3,200	$800	7	1. Trixie Jewel 2. Opawa Justin 3. Sugar Rose
1st of 7	17/4/25	Addington	295m	2	0:16.96	62.6 km/h	6.30L	$1.10	0:16.96	16.68	C3	$2,800	$1,680	6	1. Opawa Justin 2. Know Kora 3. Apollo Bale

Dingo Night (5) 52121
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $27,860
Win / Place: 40% / 81%

Track / Distance Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Isavana

Owners: J M Fahey & D C Fahey

100

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 11-6-5

Track

15: 7-3-3

Trk/Dst

10: 6-2-2

Distance

10: 6-2-2

Season

24: 11-6-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	2	1	0	0

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

Comments

Strong performance after racing just off the speed to win by 1.75 lengths at this track over 295m (16.97) beating Ripslinger Rory in Class 5 on May 22. Top-three hope with the right run.

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 7	22/5/25	Addington	295m	2	0:16.97	62.6 km/h	1.70L	$2.30	0:16.97	16.78	C5	$4,400	$2,640	7	1. Dingo Night 2. Ripslinger Rory 3. Know Expense
2nd of 7	15/5/25	Addington	295m	5	0:16.98	62.5 km/h	1.30L	$2.70	0:16.89	16.57	C5	$4,400	$1,100	28	1. Mitcham Ben 2. Dingo Night 3. Hadwin Bale
1st of 7	17/4/25	Addington	295m	4	0:16.97	62.6 km/h	0.30L	$2.70	0:16.97	16.68	C5	$4,000	$2,400	7	1. Dingo Night 2. Gotcha Santana 3. Opawa Busy
2nd of 7	10/4/25	Addington	295m	4	0:16.98	62.5 km/h	3.50L	$2.40	0:16.73	16.67	C5	$4,000	$1,000	9	1. Opawa Weatherley 2. Dingo Night 3. Homebush Alana
5th of 7	1/4/25	Palmerston North	375m	5	0:21.66	62.3 km/h	6.10L	$1.90	0:21.23	21.15	C4	$3,100	$50	5	1. Alpha Rambo 2. Tira Miss You 3. Big Time Bullet
1st of 7	27/3/25	Addington	295m	4	0:16.72	63.5 km/h	1.70L	$2.00	0:16.72	16.62	C4	$3,100	$1,860	6	1. Dingo Night 2. True Ability 3. Hilton Pink One

Go Larry (6) 26155
Trainer: C Mitchell & W D Smith (Rakaia)
Prize Money: $14,240
Win / Place: 18% / 43%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Racer

Owners: C Mitchell & W D Smith

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 6-6-2

Track

32: 6-6-2

Trk/Dst

26: 6-6-2

Distance

26: 6-6-2

Season

32: 6-6-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished fifth at his last couple of starts, most recently at this track over 295m. Others make more appeal.

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 7	22/5/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.26	61.5 km/h	6.70L	$21	0:16.79	16.78	C5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Opawa Mocha 2. Homebush Alana 3. Mitcham Blake
5th of 7	15/5/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.15	61.9 km/h	3.10L	$52	0:16.93	16.57	C5	$4,400	$100	21	1. True Ability 2. Opawa Marsh 3. Opawa Justin
1st of 7	24/4/25	Addington	295m	6	0:16.85	63.0 km/h	4.30L	$4.50	0:16.85	16.42	C4	$3,500	$2,100	7	1. Go Larry 2. Money Bags 3. Homebush Megan
6th of 7	17/4/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.53	60.6 km/h	10.10L	$5.50	0:16.82	16.68	C4	$3,100	$50	7	1. Opawa Ryder 2. Dom Baxter 3. Homebush Bentley
2nd of 6	10/4/25	Addington	295m	6	0:16.89	62.9 km/h	1.00L	$8.00	0:16.82	16.67	C4	$3,100	$775	7	1. Wave Dancer 2. Go Larry 3. Homebush Henry
3rd of 7	3/4/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.14	62.0 km/h	1.10L	$11	0:17.06	16.82	C4	$3,100	$465	7	1. Mitcham Tim 2. Gothams King 3. Go Larry

Homebush Ardie (7) 68X13
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $25,185
Win / Place: 18% / 47%

3 yo Black and White D

Sire: Dyna Villa

Dam: Homebush Minnie

Owners: G M Mcinerney

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 10-8-8

Track

40: 7-6-6

Trk/Dst

40: 7-6-6

Distance

40: 7-6-6

Season

20: 4-2-2

1st Up

3: 3-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
STARTS	10	14	13	8	5	4	1
1st	1	3	4	1	1	0	0
2nd	2	0	3	2	0	1	0
3rd	3	1	1	2	0	0	1

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 295m in 16.97. Followed that up with a minor placing over 295m at this track at Class 5 a week ago. Likely to struggle this time.

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	22/5/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.07	62.2 km/h	4.20L	$13	0:16.78	16.78	C5	$4,400	$660	13	1. Hadwin Bale 2. Mitcham Ben 3. Homebush Ardie
1st of 7	9/5/25	Addington	295m	5	0:16.97	62.6 km/h	1.00L	$27	0:16.97	16.83	C4	$3,500	$2,100	22	1. Homebush Ardie 2. Amanda Obdam 3. Mitcham Arlica
8th of 8	5/12/24	Addington	295m	6	0:17.90	59.3 km/h	12.10L	$21	0:17.05	16.62	C4	$3,100	-	7	1. Karen Jewel 2. Mitcham Rick 3. Blackware Iris
6th of 8	28/11/24	Addington	295m	6	0:17.50	60.7 km/h	9.20L	$18	0:16.86	16.64	C4	$3,100	$50	7	1. Opawa Busy 2. Highview Shelly 3. Goldstar Declan
6th of 7	21/11/24	Addington	295m	6	0:17.53	60.6 km/h	6.70L	$21	0:17.06	16.6	C3	$2,800	$25	3	1. Goldstar Bruiser 2. Opawa Weatherley 3. Zanab Bale
1st of 8	18/11/24	Addington	295m	3	0:17.11	62.1 km/h	2.30L	$7.60	0:17.11	17.03	C3	$2,800	$1,680	18	1. Homebush Ardie 2. Sylvia 3. Homebush Lennon

Great Potential (8) 77167
Trainer: S T Cleeve ()
Prize Money: $47,995
Win / Place: 19% / 39%

5 yo Black D

Sire: Fabregas

Dam: Know Potential

Owners: Sydney Cleeve & Garry Cleeve

Rating

Stats

Career

87: 17-5-12

Track

76: 16-5-7

Trk/Dst

37: 6-4-5

Distance

37: 6-4-5

Season

29: 4-4-3

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	0	10	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	6	16	18	12	14	8	5
1st	1	1	2	4	1	6	1	1
2nd	0	0	1	2	1	0	1	0
3rd	2	0	2	2	2	3	0	1

Comments

Last start finished last on May 22 over 295m at this track behind Opawa Mocha beaten 7 lengths (17.30) in a Class 5. Has run very fast time at this course and distance. Worth including.

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
7th of 7	22/5/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.30	61.4 km/h	7.30L	$31	0:16.79	16.78	C5	$4,400	-	7	1. Opawa Mocha 2. Homebush Alana 3. Mitcham Blake
6th of 7	15/5/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.29	61.4 km/h	5.70L	$15	0:16.89	16.57	C5	$4,400	$50	6	1. Mitcham Ben 2. Dingo Night 3. Hadwin Bale
1st of 7	9/5/25	Addington	295m	6	0:16.83	63.1 km/h	3.70L	$9.70	0:16.83	16.83	C4	$3,500	$2,100	15	1. Great Potential 2. Opawa Izzy 3. Dom Baxter
7th of 7	24/4/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.61	60.3 km/h	7.90L	$10	0:17.06	16.42	C4	$3,500	-	7	1. Homebush Bentley 2. Dom Baxter 3. Homebush Henry
7th of 7	17/4/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.67	60.1 km/h	12.10L	$6.10	0:16.82	16.68	C4	$3,100	-	14	1. Opawa Ryder 2. Dom Baxter 3. Homebush Bentley
2nd of 6	3/4/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.17	61.9 km/h	1.50L	$5.50	0:17.06	16.82	C4	$3,100	$775	7	1. Opawa Brick 2. Great Potential 3. Mitcham Arlica