Addington Race 10

2025 ROSE AND THISTLE CANTERBURY FUTURITY

Stake: $30,000

BOLDLY GO (3) has a strong overall record having 15 wins and 10 places from 27 starts including a last start success (30.20) over 525m at this track. Has never been beaten off this draw. Rates highly here and will go close. ORIGINAL WARRIOR (6) is a promising dog in the frame at 19 of 38 starts including 11 wins and was a last start winner (30.15) over 525m at this track. Goes well from this draw. Expected to feature on best form. ZESTFUL (4) won by 4.5 lengths last start at this track 525m in a decent 30.21. Expected to feature again. TRUE ABILITY (2) was in the money last time at this track (30.59) in a R/A H, finishing a 5.5 lengths third. Has already won five times from this draw.

Distance: 525m
Class: R/Af
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Mark Rosanowski Selects: 4. Zestful, 3. Boldly Go, 6. Original Warrior, 1. Therapy Tex, 2. True Ability

Andy McCook Selects: 3. Boldly Go, 6. Original Warrior, 4. Zestful, 7. Diamond Felon, 8. Opawa Sugar

Blake Stothart Selects: 3. Boldly Go, 6. Original Warrior, 4. Zestful, 5. Valderrama, 8. Opawa Sugar

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Therapy Tex (1) 47182
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $33,550
Win / Place: 20% / 51%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Isavana

Owners: J M Fahey & D C Fahey

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 8-10-2

Track

33: 5-10-2

Trk/Dst

32: 5-10-2

Distance

32: 5-10-2

Season

35: 5-10-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	1	5	0	0

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

Comments

Finished second at big odds last time (30.53) over 525m at this track. Draws the cherry this time. Solid top-three prospects.

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 5	10/7/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.53	61.9 km/h	4.50L	$15	0:30.21	30.15	R/Aq	$6,300	$1,575	14	1. Zestful 2. Therapy Tex 3. Minnie Lu
8th of 8	26/6/25	Addington	525m	4	0:31.77	59.5 km/h	21.00L	$40	0:30.30	30.3	C4/5	$6,300	-	7	1. Paw Bradley 2. Sinead Bale 3. Opawa Kyle
1st of 6	19/6/25	Addington	525m	3	0:30.38	62.2 km/h	1.50L	$10	0:30.38	30.08	C4/5	$6,300	$3,780	7	1. Therapy Tex 2. Opawa Kyle 3. Diamond Felon
7th of 7	12/6/25	Addington	525m	1	0:31.17	60.6 km/h	4.40L	$7.90	0:30.86	30.86	C4/5	$6,300	-	7	1. Opawa Kyle 2. Opawa Archer 3. Let Him Cook
4th of 6	5/6/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.71	61.5 km/h	7.70L	$10	0:30.17	30.06	C4	$5,500	$300	14	1. Original Warrior 2. Perfect Harry 3. Adobe Ego
3rd of 8	22/5/25	Addington	525m	1	0:30.54	61.9 km/h	3.60L	$4.60	0:30.29	30.03	C3/4	$5,500	$825	7	1. Bandit Dan 2. Original Warrior 3. Therapy Tex

True Ability (2) 52163
Trainer: G A Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $49,110
Win / Place: 38% / 59%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black and White D

Sire: Dyna Villa

Dam: Know State

Owners: G K Turnwald & G A Cleeve

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 17-6-3

Track

29: 10-4-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

42: 16-6-3

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished third last start (30.59) over 525m at this track. Has a low draw. Solid top-three prospects.

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	10/7/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.59	61.8 km/h	5.50L	$8.10	0:30.20	30.15	R/Aq	$6,300	$945	6	1. Boldly Go 2. Valderrama 3. True Ability
6th of 7	4/7/25	Palmerston North	457m	5	0:26.69	61.6 km/h	4.80L	$2.10	0:26.35	26.25	C5	$6,300	$100	10	1. Big Time Maestro 2. More Magic 3. Big Time Toby
1st of 5	24/6/25	Palmerston North	457m	2	0:25.81	63.7 km/h	3.30L	$1.60	0:25.81	25.81	C5	$6,300	$3,780	14	1. True Ability 2. Big Time Moose 3. Blazin' Master
2nd of 8	10/6/25	Palmerston North	457m	1	0:25.79	63.8 km/h	1.30L	$3.10	0:25.70	25.7	C5	$6,300	$1,575	9	1. Big Time Moose 2. True Ability 3. Big Time Maestro
5th of 7	1/6/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.77	61.0 km/h	4.20L	$6.30	0:18.48	18.36	SPECq	$4,400	$100	5	1. Portland Andy 2. Lion's Den 3. Smoking Ivan
4th of 8	27/5/25	Palmerston North	457m	7	0:26.29	62.6 km/h	6.60L	$3.60	0:25.83	25.83	C5	$6,300	$350	8	1. Boom Dynamite 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Big Time Moose

Boldly Go (3) 12111
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $50,570
Win / Place: 53% / 89%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Picket Fence

3 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Isavana

Owners: J M Fahey & D C Fahey

100

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 15-10-0

Track

16: 12-3-0

Trk/Dst

9: 7-2-0

Distance

9: 7-2-0

Season

17: 13-4-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Turned in another winning performance after leading making it three straight at this track over 525m (30.20). In hot form and expected to go close 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 6	10/7/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.20	62.6 km/h	4.50L	$1.40	0:30.20	30.15	R/Aq	$6,300	$3,780	7	1. Boldly Go 2. Valderrama 3. True Ability
1st of 7	3/7/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.62	61.7 km/h	1.00L	$1.80	0:30.62	30.62	C4/5	$6,300	$3,780	7	1. Boldly Go 2. Taieri Gout 3. Let Him Cook
1st of 7	26/6/25	Addington	295m	3	0:16.58	64.1 km/h	3.30L	$1.20	0:16.58	16.58	C5	$4,400	$2,640	7	1. Boldly Go 2. Gotcha Santana 3. Go Larry
2nd of 7	19/6/25	Addington	525m	2	0:30.22	62.5 km/h	2.00L	$3.40	0:30.08	30.08	C5	$10,000	$2,500	7	1. Let Him Cook 2. Boldly Go 3. Opawa Archer
1st of 7	12/6/25	Addington	295m	7	0:16.78	63.3 km/h	5.70L	$1.50	0:16.78	16.66	C5	$4,400	$2,640	7	1. Boldly Go 2. Georgie Pie 3. Go Larry
1st of 7	5/6/25	Addington	295m	2	0:16.80	63.2 km/h	0.20L	$1.70	0:16.80	16.73	C5	$4,400	$2,640	6	1. Boldly Go 2. Gotcha Pennies 3. Ava

Zestful (4) 53241
Trainer: G A Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $64,654
Win / Place: 29% / 65%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Dyna Villa

Dam: Know State

Owners: G K Turnwald & G A Cleeve

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 14-10-7

Track

27: 8-7-1

Trk/Dst

23: 8-3-1

Distance

21: 8-3-1

Season

35: 11-6-6

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	4	9	0	0

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

Comments

Solid performance to post a big 4.5 lengths win at this track over 525m (30.21) beating Therapy Tex in R/A H on July 10. Key chance on that latest 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 5	10/7/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.21	62.6 km/h	4.50L	$1.10	0:30.21	30.15	R/Aq	$6,300	$3,780	13	1. Zestful 2. Therapy Tex 3. Minnie Lu
4th of 8	27/6/25	Whanganui	520m	3	0:30.36	61.7 km/h	5.50L	$6.10	0:29.97	29.97	R/Af	$30,000	$1,643	7	1. Boom Dynamite 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Perfect Harry
2nd of 7	20/6/25	Whanganui	520m	3	0:30.04	62.3 km/h	3.00L	$2.50	0:29.83	29.83	R/Aq	$6,300	$1,575	12	1. More Magic 2. Zestful 3. Big Time Favour
3rd of 8	8/6/25	Manukau	527m	8	0:30.74	61.7 km/h	1.90L	$4.10	0:30.61	30.34	C5	$10,000	$1,500	18	1. Sinead Bale 2. Boom Dynamite 3. Zestful
5th of 8	21/5/25	Invercargill	457m	4	0:26.47	62.2 km/h	6.50L	$7.90	0:26.01	26.01	INVf	$20,000	$200	6	1. Opawa Marsh 2. Romantic Rebel 3. Jerry Cola
2nd of 8	15/5/25	Addington	525m	8	0:29.96	63.1 km/h	1.70L	$6.00	0:29.84	29.84	C5	$6,300	$1,575	7	1. Paw Bradley 2. Zestful 3. Stuck Throttle

Valderrama (5) 76242
Trainer: D Voyce (Rakaia)
Prize Money: $33,660
Win / Place: 28% / 76%

2 yo Brindle B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Charlotte Lu

Owners: Who Let The Dogs Out Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 7-5-7

Track

19: 6-4-5

Trk/Dst

19: 6-4-5

Distance

19: 6-4-5

Season

25: 7-5-7

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	2	7	4	1	2	5	1
1st	1	0	1	2	0	0	2	1
2nd	0	0	2	0	0	2	1	0
3rd	2	1	2	1	0	0	1	0

Comments

Good effort at double-figure odds last time when second (30.52) over 525m at this track. Squeeze draw to overcome. Prefer others.

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	10/7/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.52	61.9 km/h	4.50L	$22	0:30.20	30.15	R/Aq	$6,300	$1,575	7	1. Boldly Go 2. Valderrama 3. True Ability
4th of 7	3/7/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.98	61.0 km/h	4.90L	$2.40	0:30.64	30.62	C3	$4,800	$250	6	1. Fireman Fred 2. Mister Efficient 3. Opawa Schofer
2nd of 8	27/6/25	Whanganui	520m	3	0:30.73	60.9 km/h	2.00L	$4.30	0:30.59	29.97	C3	$4,800	$1,200	7	1. Big Time Poppy 2. Valderrama 3. Opawa Jordan
6th of 8	20/6/25	Whanganui	520m	2	0:30.80	60.8 km/h	6.20L	$13	0:30.37	29.83	R/Aq	$6,300	$100	15	1. Big Time Maestro 2. Big Time Toby 3. Perfect Harry
7th of 8	5/6/25	Addington	525m	3	0:32.02	59.0 km/h	28.00L	$5.30	0:30.06	30.06	C5	$10,000	$100	7	1. Opawa Shirley 2. Minnie Lu 3. Gothams Queen
2nd of 8	29/5/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.41	62.2 km/h	1.00L	$5.30	0:30.34	29.99	C3	$4,800	$1,200	14	1. Opawa Schofer 2. Valderrama 3. Know Match

Original Warrior (6) 12641
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $64,430
Win / Place: 28% / 78%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Rock On Annie

Owners: The Southern Boys

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 11-13-6

Track

29: 9-9-5

Trk/Dst

28: 9-8-5

Distance

28: 9-8-5

Season

36: 11-11-6

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Eye-catching performance showing plenty of speed to score by 1.3 lengths in a R/A H last start at this track, clocking a fast 30.15 over the 525m trip. Rates a top chance again if runs up to latest.

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 5	10/7/25	Addington	525m	3	0:30.15	62.7 km/h	1.30L	$2.80	0:30.15	30.15	R/Aq	$6,300	$3,780	14	1. Original Warrior 2. Opawa Sugar 3. Diamond Felon
4th of 8	26/6/25	Addington	525m	2	0:30.69	61.6 km/h	5.50L	$2.70	0:30.30	30.3	C4/5	$6,300	$350	7	1. Paw Bradley 2. Sinead Bale 3. Opawa Kyle
6th of 7	19/6/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.53	61.9 km/h	6.40L	$7.10	0:30.08	30.08	C5	$10,000	$150	11	1. Let Him Cook 2. Boldly Go 3. Opawa Archer
2nd of 7	8/6/25	Manukau	527m	4	0:30.79	61.6 km/h	5.50L	$8.70	0:30.40	30.34	SPECA	$8,000	$2,000	3	1. Paw Bradley 2. Original Warrior 3. More Magic
1st of 6	5/6/25	Addington	525m	3	0:30.17	62.6 km/h	0.50L	$1.50	0:30.17	30.06	C4	$5,500	$3,300	14	1. Original Warrior 2. Perfect Harry 3. Adobe Ego
2nd of 8	22/5/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.38	62.2 km/h	1.30L	$1.90	0:30.29	30.03	C3/4	$5,500	$1,375	7	1. Bandit Dan 2. Original Warrior 3. Therapy Tex

Diamond Felon (7) 62373
Trainer: M M Grant (Lowcliffe)
Prize Money: $55,350
Win / Place: 15% / 59%

3 yo White and Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Diamond Dazzled

Owners: Crevyargon Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 9-16-9

Track

36: 5-11-7

Trk/Dst

28: 3-10-6

Distance

28: 3-10-6

Season

34: 4-11-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort at double-figure odds last time when third (30.28) over 525m at this track. Jumps from the outside. Will need plenty of luck.

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 5	10/7/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.28	62.4 km/h	1.80L	$14	0:30.15	30.15	R/Aq	$6,300	$945	14	1. Original Warrior 2. Opawa Sugar 3. Diamond Felon
7th of 8	26/6/25	Addington	525m	3	0:31.67	59.7 km/h	19.50L	$13	0:30.30	30.3	C4/5	$6,300	-	7	1. Paw Bradley 2. Sinead Bale 3. Opawa Kyle
3rd of 6	19/6/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.58	61.8 km/h	2.80L	$2.50	0:30.38	30.08	C4/5	$6,300	$945	14	1. Therapy Tex 2. Opawa Kyle 3. Diamond Felon
2nd of 5	5/6/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.17	62.6 km/h	1.50L	$5.20	0:30.06	30.06	C5	$6,300	$1,575	8	1. Let Him Cook 2. Diamond Felon 3. Romantic Rebel
6th of 7	28/5/25	Invercargill	457m	7	0:26.92	61.1 km/h	7.90L	$5.50	0:26.37	25.95	C4/5	$6,300	$100	20	1. Homebush Gomez 2. Homebush Muffin 3. Mini Bull
5th of 8	8/5/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.61	61.7 km/h	9.20L	$24	0:29.97	29.97	C5	$9,810	$150	5	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Juice Master 3. Xisco Bale

Opawa Sugar (8) 16452
Trainer: R Wales (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $32,840
Win / Place: 28% / 40%

3 yo Red Fawn B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Tab

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 10-3-1

Track

34: 10-3-0

Trk/Dst

34: 10-3-0

Distance

34: 10-3-0

Season

35: 10-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort at double-figure odds last time when second (30.24) over 525m at this track. Wide draw here. 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
2nd of 5	10/7/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.24	62.5 km/h	1.30L	$13	0:30.15	30.15	R/Aq	$6,300	$1,575	7	1. Original Warrior 2. Opawa Sugar 3. Diamond Felon
5th of 7	3/7/25	Addington	525m	2	0:30.94	61.1 km/h	4.50L	$12	0:30.62	30.62	C4/5	$6,300	$100	6	1. Boldly Go 2. Taieri Gout 3. Let Him Cook
4th of 7	19/6/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.37	62.2 km/h	4.20L	$30	0:30.08	30.08	C5	$10,000	$600	6	1. Let Him Cook 2. Boldly Go 3. Opawa Archer
6th of 8	15/5/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.85	61.3 km/h	14.40L	$34	0:29.84	29.84	C5	$6,300	$100	7	1. Paw Bradley 2. Zestful 3. Stuck Throttle
1st of 8	8/5/25	Addington	525m	2	0:30.15	62.7 km/h	3.50L	$2.70	0:30.15	29.97	C4	$9,000	$5,400	14	1. Opawa Sugar 2. Sefton Heights 3. Who's Jealous
4th of 8	24/4/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.43	62.1 km/h	11.60L	$16	0:29.62	29.62	C4	$5,500	$300	7	1. Paw Bradley 2. Ripslinger Ruby 3. Opawa Archer