Addington Race 9

2025 SPRINGSTON HOTEL SOUTH ISLAND CHAMPS

Stake: $30,000

PAW BRADLEY (8) placed last time (30.40) at this track in a Class 5 H, finishing second and beaten 2.5 lengths. Has three wins already from this draw. Rates a leading player. SINEAD BALE (5) was quickly into stride and found the front last start to record an all-the-way win (30.22) at this track in a Class 5 H over 525m. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card in scoring last start. Shapes as a top winning chance on latest effort. ROMANTIC REBEL (3) had the drop on the lead from a soft draw and drew clear to score (30.19) at this track in Class 5 H over 525m. Ran one of the fastest times on the program in his latest win. In sparkling form and looks the one to beat again. XISCO BALE (6) placed last time (30.24) at this track in a Class 5 H, finishing second and beaten 0.7 lengths. Has won twice from this draw.

Distance: 525m
Class: C5f
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Andy McCook Selects: 8. Paw Bradley, 3. Romantic Rebel, 5. Sinead Bale, 6. Xisco Bale, 7. Let Him Cook

Blake Stothart Selects: 8. Paw Bradley, 6. Xisco Bale, 3. Romantic Rebel, 5. Sinead Bale, 7. Let Him Cook

Mark Rosanowski Selects: 8. Paw Bradley, 6. Xisco Bale, 3. Romantic Rebel, 5. Sinead Bale, 7. Let Him Cook

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Opawa Archer (1) 52345
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $79,104
Win / Place: 20% / 59%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Winsome Opawa

Dam: Dream Kay

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 14-15-11

Track

54: 11-14-9

Trk/Dst

36: 3-9-7

Distance

36: 3-9-7

Season

40: 3-9-8

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	2	9	0	0

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (30.86) at this track in a Class 5 H, finishing fifth and beaten 9 lengths. Has two wins and four placings from 11 starts from the draw. Has ability but looking elsewhere 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
5th of 7	10/7/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.86	61.2 km/h	9.20L	$26	0:30.22	30.15	C5q	$6,300	$100	7	1. Sinead Bale 2. Paw Bradley 3. Let Him Cook
4th of 7	3/7/25	Addington	525m	1	0:30.83	61.3 km/h	3.00L	$13	0:30.62	30.62	C4/5	$6,300	$350	14	1. Boldly Go 2. Taieri Gout 3. Let Him Cook
3rd of 7	19/6/25	Addington	525m	3	0:30.36	62.3 km/h	4.00L	$41	0:30.08	30.08	C5	$10,000	$1,500	7	1. Let Him Cook 2. Boldly Go 3. Opawa Archer
2nd of 7	12/6/25	Addington	525m	2	0:30.87	61.2 km/h	0.10L	$5.20	0:30.86	30.86	C4/5	$6,300	$1,575	7	1. Opawa Kyle 2. Opawa Archer 3. Let Him Cook
5th of 6	5/6/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.92	61.1 km/h	10.70L	$8.00	0:30.17	30.06	C4	$5,500	$100	14	1. Original Warrior 2. Perfect Harry 3. Adobe Ego
5th of 6	22/5/25	Addington	525m	8	0:31.03	60.9 km/h	14.30L	$38	0:30.03	30.03	C5	$6,300	$100	7	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Opawa Shirley 3. Opawa Kyle

Juice Master (2) 11143
Trainer: Matt Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $38,530
Win / Place: 27% / 58%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: Jungle Deuce

Dam: Nangar Freedom

Owners: Matt Roberts

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 10-6-5

Track

12: 2-4-1

Trk/Dst

9: 1-3-1

Distance

9: 1-3-1

Season

27: 8-5-3

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	5	4	0	0

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

Comments

In the money last time at this track (30.54) in a Class 5 H, finishing a 5 length third. Goes very well off the draw boasting three wins and two places from six starts. Others rate better 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 7	10/7/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.54	61.9 km/h	5.00L	$7.00	0:30.19	30.15	C5q	$6,300	$945	11	1. Romantic Rebel 2. Xisco Bale 3. Juice Master
4th of 8	29/6/25	Manukau	527m	5	0:31.51	60.2 km/h	9.90L	$2.40	0:30.82	30.65	C4/5	$6,300	$350	7	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Bay Flyer 3. Opawa Linny
1st of 5	22/6/25	Manukau	527m	7	0:30.58	62.0 km/h	0.20L	$1.60	0:30.58	30.57	C4/5	$6,300	$3,780	7	1. Juice Master 2. Turtle Watch 3. Big Time Tractor
1st of 8	15/6/25	Manukau	527m	6	0:30.54	62.1 km/h	4.90L	$5.30	0:30.54	30.54	C3/4	$5,500	$3,300	3	1. Juice Master 2. Turtle Watch 3. Opawa Wine
1st of 7	12/6/25	Cambridge	457m	4	0:25.81	63.7 km/h	0.80L	$3.20	0:25.81	25.81	C3/4	$5,500	$3,300	16	1. Juice Master 2. Opawa Blake 3. Opawa Thunder
6th of 8	27/5/25	Palmerston North	457m	8	0:26.42	62.3 km/h	8.40L	$36	0:25.83	25.83	C5	$6,300	$100	5	1. Boom Dynamite 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Big Time Moose

Romantic Rebel (3) 33411
Trainer: Matt Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $60,420
Win / Place: 32% / 72%

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Romantic Dancer

Owners: O'Neill & Green Partnership

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 13-6-10

Track

25: 8-3-6

Trk/Dst

24: 7-3-6

Distance

24: 7-3-6

Season

38: 11-6-10

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	10	0	0

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

Comments

Won his last two including a good win last start racing on the pace over 525m at this track by 0.7 lengths in a Class 5 H. Boasts a course and distance PB in a lightning 29.73. Top 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	10/7/25	Addington	525m	2	0:30.19	62.6 km/h	0.70L	$1.80	0:30.19	30.15	C5q	$6,300	$3,780	14	1. Romantic Rebel 2. Xisco Bale 3. Juice Master
1st of 6	26/6/25	Cambridge	457m	6	0:25.63	64.2 km/h	3.20L	$3.60	0:25.63	25.63	C4/5	$6,300	$3,780	6	1. Romantic Rebel 2. Claws In Zorro 3. Opawa Blake
4th of 8	20/6/25	Whanganui	520m	1	0:30.59	61.2 km/h	3.90L	$3.40	0:30.32	29.83	R/Aq	$6,300	$350	9	1. Boom Dynamite 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Big Time Ashton
3rd of 6	11/6/25	Invercargill	457m	8	0:26.24	62.7 km/h	3.30L	$1.60	0:26.01	26.01	C5	$6,300	$945	6	1. Impressive Roar 2. Homebush Gomez 3. Romantic Rebel
3rd of 5	5/6/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.21	62.6 km/h	2.20L	$3.20	0:30.06	30.06	C5	$6,300	$945	7	1. Let Him Cook 2. Diamond Felon 3. Romantic Rebel
6th of 6	29/5/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.47	62.0 km/h	6.90L	$35	0:29.99	29.99	C5	$6,300	$100	8	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Opawa Shirley

Chilly Pepper (4) 14424
Trainer: D Voyce (Rakaia)
Prize Money: $38,330
Win / Place: 18% / 47%

3 yo White B

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Oakmont

Owners: J Arthur

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 10-8-8

Track

33: 2-4-4

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-0

Distance

4: 0-1-0

Season

35: 3-6-6

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	6	1	0	0

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (30.65) in a Class 5 H, finishing a 6 length fourth. Has three placings from six starts from the draw. Has ability but looking elsewhere 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
4th of 7	10/7/25	Addington	525m	3	0:30.65	61.7 km/h	6.20L	$65	0:30.22	30.15	C5q	$6,300	$350	17	1. Sinead Bale 2. Paw Bradley 3. Let Him Cook
2nd of 6	23/6/25	Invercargill	457m	7	0:26.62	61.8 km/h	1.30L	$35	0:26.53	26.39	C5	$6,300	$1,575	4	1. Sinead Bale 2. Chilly Pepper 3. Homebush Muffin
4th of 5	19/6/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.07	62.2 km/h	2.70L	$7.30	0:16.88	16.63	C5	$4,400	$250	14	1. Ripslinger Rory 2. Broadway Gem 3. Wave Dancer
4th of 8	5/6/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.68	61.6 km/h	8.90L	$27	0:30.06	30.06	C5	$10,000	$600	8	1. Opawa Shirley 2. Minnie Lu 3. Gothams Queen
1st of 7	28/5/25	Invercargill	390m	5	0:22.66	62.0 km/h	2.80L	$2.70	0:22.66	22.35	C4	$3,500	$2,100	6	1. Chilly Pepper 2. King Kobori 3. Diamond Outlaw
6th of 7	22/5/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.45	60.9 km/h	4.80L	$10	0:17.11	16.78	C4	$3,500	$100	3	1. Opawa Barns 2. Zanab Bale 3. Gotcha Homer

Sinead Bale (5) 14121
Trainer: Craig Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $40,250
Win / Place: 35% / 57%

3 yo Brindle B

Sire: Christo Bale

Dam: Quina Bale

Owners: B Wheeler

100

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 10-5-1

Track

19: 7-5-1

Trk/Dst

19: 7-5-1

Distance

18: 7-5-1

Season

26: 10-5-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	9	0	0

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

Comments

Strong performance to win by 2.5 lengths at this track over 525m (30.22) beating Paw Bradley in Class 5 H on July 10. Has clocked an outstanding 29.98 Best Time here at the trip. Top 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
1st of 7	10/7/25	Addington	525m	2	0:30.22	62.5 km/h	2.50L	$6.80	0:30.22	30.15	C5q	$6,300	$3,780	14	1. Sinead Bale 2. Paw Bradley 3. Let Him Cook
2nd of 8	26/6/25	Addington	525m	1	0:30.31	62.4 km/h	0.20L	$5.30	0:30.30	30.3	C4/5	$6,300	$1,575	3	1. Paw Bradley 2. Sinead Bale 3. Opawa Kyle
1st of 6	23/6/25	Invercargill	457m	4	0:26.53	62.0 km/h	1.30L	$7.00	0:26.53	26.39	C5	$6,300	$3,780	5	1. Sinead Bale 2. Chilly Pepper 3. Homebush Muffin
4th of 8	18/6/25	Invercargill	457m	3	0:26.24	62.7 km/h	1.80L	$4.90	0:26.11	26.11	C4/5	$6,300	$350	10	1. Homebush Gomez 2. Mitcham Felix 3. Homebush Rock
1st of 8	8/6/25	Manukau	527m	7	0:30.61	62.0 km/h	1.50L	$18	0:30.61	30.34	C5	$10,000	$6,000	17	1. Sinead Bale 2. Boom Dynamite 3. Zestful
6th of 6	22/5/25	Addington	525m	7	0:31.26	60.5 km/h	17.60L	$9.00	0:30.03	30.03	C5	$6,300	$100	6	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Opawa Shirley 3. Opawa Kyle

Xisco Bale (6) 35122
Trainer: Craig Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $57,990
Win / Place: 30% / 69%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Brindle D

Sire: Christo Bale

Dam: Helga Bale

Owners: B Wheeler

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 11-7-7

Track

15: 6-2-4

Trk/Dst

15: 6-2-4

Distance

16: 6-2-4

Season

24: 9-4-5

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	8	0	0

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

Comments

Form has been good with a placing two starts ago and a win three runs back. Last time out finished 2nd over 525m at this track beaten 0.7 lengths (30.24) behind Romantic Rebel in a Class 5 H on July 10. Has ability and can run well.

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 7	10/7/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.24	62.5 km/h	0.70L	$3.20	0:30.19	30.15	C5q	$6,300	$1,575	7	1. Romantic Rebel 2. Xisco Bale 3. Juice Master
2nd of 5	12/6/25	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.05	63.2 km/h	1.10L	$2.10	0:25.97	25.81	C5	$6,300	$1,575	4	1. Big Time Lauren 2. Xisco Bale 3. Opawa Sooty
1st of 7	8/6/25	Manukau	527m	1	0:30.34	62.5 km/h	5.70L	$6.50	0:30.34	30.34	C5f	$30,000	$18,000	24	1. Xisco Bale 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Opawa Danny
5th of 8	15/5/25	Addington	525m	3	0:30.81	61.3 km/h	13.90L	$5.80	0:29.84	29.84	C5	$6,300	$100	7	1. Paw Bradley 2. Zestful 3. Stuck Throttle
3rd of 8	8/5/25	Addington	525m	2	0:30.36	62.3 km/h	5.50L	$7.80	0:29.97	29.97	C5	$9,810	$1,472	5	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Juice Master 3. Xisco Bale
3rd of 6	3/5/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.45	62.1 km/h	8.70L	$6.60	0:29.84	29.84	C4/5	$6,300	$945	23	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Let Him Cook 3. Xisco Bale

Let Him Cook (7) 31633
Trainer: Matt Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $107,913
Win / Place: 29% / 59%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Gracias Maestro

Owners: S R Hurd

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 20-10-10

Track

32: 9-5-6

Trk/Dst

21: 4-3-6

Distance

21: 4-3-6

Season

35: 7-5-6

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	7	8	0	0

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

Comments

Has been in the minor money the last two runs, the latest at big odds finishing third (30.54) at this track. Jumps from a wide draw. Deserves respect.

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 7	10/7/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.54	61.9 km/h	4.50L	$10	0:30.22	30.15	C5q	$6,300	$945	7	1. Sinead Bale 2. Paw Bradley 3. Let Him Cook
3rd of 7	3/7/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.78	61.4 km/h	2.30L	$4.60	0:30.62	30.62	C4/5	$6,300	$945	10	1. Boldly Go 2. Taieri Gout 3. Let Him Cook
6th of 6	23/6/25	Invercargill	457m	5	0:26.87	61.2 km/h	4.90L	$1.40	0:26.53	26.39	C5	$6,300	$100	4	1. Sinead Bale 2. Chilly Pepper 3. Homebush Muffin
1st of 7	19/6/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.08	62.8 km/h	2.00L	$9.20	0:30.08	30.08	C5	$10,000	$6,000	7	1. Let Him Cook 2. Boldly Go 3. Opawa Archer
3rd of 7	12/6/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.94	61.1 km/h	1.10L	$1.40	0:30.86	30.86	C4/5	$6,300	$945	7	1. Opawa Kyle 2. Opawa Archer 3. Let Him Cook
1st of 5	5/6/25	Addington	525m	3	0:30.06	62.9 km/h	1.50L	$1.70	0:30.06	30.06	C5	$6,300	$3,780	7	1. Let Him Cook 2. Diamond Felon 3. Romantic Rebel

Paw Bradley (8) 11512
Trainer: Craig Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $88,718
Win / Place: 43% / 75%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: Christo Bale

Dam: Dyna Gertie

Owners: B Wheeler

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 16-7-5

Track

16: 8-1-2

Trk/Dst

16: 8-1-2

Distance

20: 9-2-2

Season

29: 15-3-4

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	11	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 525m. Last start finished 2nd in a Class 5 H on July 10 over 525m at this track behind Sinead Bale beaten 2.5 lengths (30.40). Has run hot time here with a 29.5 PB at the distance. Key chance.

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 7	10/7/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.40	62.2 km/h	2.50L	$1.10	0:30.22	30.15	C5q	$6,300	$1,575	14	1. Sinead Bale 2. Paw Bradley 3. Let Him Cook
1st of 8	26/6/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.30	62.4 km/h	0.20L	$2.70	0:30.30	30.3	C4/5	$6,300	$3,780	7	1. Paw Bradley 2. Sinead Bale 3. Opawa Kyle
5th of 7	19/6/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.42	62.1 km/h	4.90L	$1.70	0:30.08	30.08	C5	$10,000	$150	11	1. Let Him Cook 2. Boldly Go 3. Opawa Archer
1st of 7	8/6/25	Manukau	527m	7	0:30.40	62.4 km/h	5.50L	$1.60	0:30.40	30.34	SPECA	$8,000	$4,800	3	1. Paw Bradley 2. Original Warrior 3. More Magic
1st of 6	5/6/25	Cambridge	457m	3	0:25.23	65.2 km/h	10.10L	$1.20	0:25.23	25.23	C5	$6,300	$3,780	7	1. Paw Bradley 2. Ain't It Fun 3. Big Time Lauren
5th of 6	29/5/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.33	62.3 km/h	4.90L	$3.60	0:29.99	29.99	C5	$6,300	$100	14	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Opawa Shirley