Addington Race 9

SELWYN RAKAIA VETS LTD STAKES

Stake: $6,300

LET HIM COOK (6) comes off a (30.06) win last time, scoring by 1.5 lengths in a Class 5 over 525m at this track. Has three wins already from this draw. Rates on top and should go close. THERAPY TEX (1) had been racing in honest fashion, recording two placings in a row before finishing fourth (30.71) at this track latest. Can do much better this time. OPAWA ARCHER (2) showed little early speed at his last couple, the latest finishing fifth (30.92) in a Class 4 at this track. Likely to play a prominent role. VERSTAPPEN JEWEL (8) was a last-start winner who can measure up again. Include in all combinations.

Distance: 525m
Class: C4/5
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Blake Stothart Selects: 6. Let Him Cook, 1. Therapy Tex, 2. Opawa Archer, 3. Know Expense

Daniel Fogarty Selects: 6. Let Him Cook, 4. Opawa Schofer, 2. Opawa Archer, 1. Therapy Tex

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Therapy Tex (1) 76234
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $28,660
Win / Place: 20% / 51%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Isavana

Owners: J M Fahey & D C Fahey

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 7-9-2

Track

29: 4-9-2

Trk/Dst

28: 4-9-2

Distance

28: 4-9-2

Season

31: 4-9-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	1	4	0	0

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

Comments

Suited by inside box. Latest effort finished 4th on June 5 over 525m at this track behind Original Warrior beaten 7 lengths (30.71) in a Class 4. More than capable and has to be included.

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 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
2nd of 8	15/5/25	Addington	525m	3	0:30.27	62.4 km/h	0.30L	$14	0:30.25	29.84	C3/4	$5,500	$1,375	12	1. Sefton Heights 2. Therapy Tex 3. Hendrix Ruler
6th of 6	3/5/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.77	61.4 km/h	11.70L	$61	0:29.95	29.84	SPECAq	$6,300	$100	9	1. Paw Bradley 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Boom Dynamite
7th of 8	24/4/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.60	61.8 km/h	14.00L	$27	0:29.62	29.62	C4	$5,500	-	7	1. Paw Bradley 2. Ripslinger Ruby 3. Opawa Archer
2nd of 7	17/4/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.54	61.9 km/h	1.00L	$11	0:30.47	30.04	C4/5	$5,900	$1,475	14	1. Opawa Archer 2. Therapy Tex 3. Opawa Schofer

Opawa Archer (2) 36855
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $75,914
Win / Place: 22% / 60%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Winsome Opawa

Dam: Dream Kay

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 14-14-10

Track

50: 11-13-8

Trk/Dst

32: 3-8-6

Distance

32: 3-8-6

Season

36: 3-8-7

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	10	9	7	6	9	6	8	8
1st	2	3	3	3	1	1	0	1
2nd	1	3	1	1	4	1	2	1
3rd	3	0	1	0	2	1	1	2

Comments

Missed the frame latest (30.92) when fifth over 525m at this track in a Class 4. Has three wins and three placings from nine starts from the draw. Expected to go close.

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 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
8th of 8	15/5/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.93	61.1 km/h	15.60L	$48	0:29.84	29.84	C5	$6,300	-	7	1. Paw Bradley 2. Zestful 3. Stuck Throttle
6th of 8	8/5/25	Addington	525m	3	0:30.89	61.2 km/h	13.20L	$28	0:29.97	29.97	C5	$9,810	$150	14	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Juice Master 3. Xisco Bale
3rd of 8	24/4/25	Addington	525m	1	0:30.15	62.7 km/h	7.60L	$5.90	0:29.62	29.62	C4	$5,500	$825	7	1. Paw Bradley 2. Ripslinger Ruby 3. Opawa Archer
1st of 7	17/4/25	Addington	525m	3	0:30.47	62.0 km/h	1.00L	$4.60	0:30.47	30.04	C4/5	$5,900	$3,540	14	1. Opawa Archer 2. Therapy Tex 3. Opawa Schofer

Know Expense (3) 42334
Trainer: G A Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $68,365
Win / Place: 11% / 48%

4 yo White and Black D

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Know Jinx

Owners: G K Turnwald & G A Cleeve

Rating

Stats

Career

97: 11-18-18

Track

79: 8-14-15

Trk/Dst

30: 4-4-4

Distance

29: 4-4-4

Season

33: 4-5-6

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	13	11	15	5	13	14	14
1st	1	1	2	1	1	0	3	2
2nd	1	5	2	4	1	1	2	2
3rd	4	4	2	2	0	1	2	3

Comments

Was out of placings last time (30.49) at this track in a Class 5, finishing fourth and beaten 6 lengths. Has two wins and four placings from 11 starts from the draw. With even luck and a clean start should be thereabouts.

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
4th of 5	5/6/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.49	62.0 km/h	6.20L	$28	0:30.06	30.06	C5	$6,300	$350	9	1. Let Him Cook 2. Diamond Felon 3. Romantic Rebel
3rd of 7	27/5/25	Palmerston North	660m	8	0:38.67	61.4 km/h	1.60L	$5.20	0:38.56	38	C1d	$5,300	$795	5	1. Goldstar Hogan 2. Blazin' Master 3. Know Expense
3rd of 7	22/5/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.12	62.0 km/h	2.20L	$29	0:16.97	16.78	C5	$4,400	$660	23	1. Dingo Night 2. Ripslinger Rory 3. Know Expense
2nd of 5	29/4/25	Palmerston North	660m	7	0:38.86	61.1 km/h	0.10L	$2.50	0:38.85	38.2	C0d	$4,700	$1,175	12	1. Goldstar Hogan 2. Know Expense 3. Opawa Ingrid
4th of 7	17/4/25	Addington	525m	1	0:30.61	61.7 km/h	8.20L	$37	0:30.04	30.04	C5	$7,500	$400	7	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Diamond Felon 3. Paw Bradley
7th of 8	10/4/25	Addington	525m	2	0:30.26	62.5 km/h	9.20L	$50	0:29.62	29.62	C4/5	$5,900	-	7	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Diamond Felon

Opawa Schofer (4) 64816
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $58,987
Win / Place: 32% / 61%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Fabregas

Dam: Our Anna

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 11-5-5

Track

30: 11-5-2

Trk/Dst

10: 2-2-1

Distance

10: 2-2-1

Season

10: 2-2-1

1st Up

4: 2-1-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

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

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

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage sixth but before that won by one length at this track (30.34) beating Valderrama in a Class 3 on May 29. 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
6th of 8	5/6/25	Addington	525m	7	0:31.37	60.2 km/h	18.70L	$5.90	0:30.06	30.06	C5	$10,000	$150	7	1. Opawa Shirley 2. Minnie Lu 3. Gothams Queen
1st of 8	29/5/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.34	62.3 km/h	1.00L	$5.30	0:30.34	29.99	C3	$4,800	$2,880	14	1. Opawa Schofer 2. Valderrama 3. Know Match
8th of 8	15/5/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.90	61.2 km/h	9.30L	$5.50	0:30.25	29.84	C3/4	$5,500	-	7	1. Sefton Heights 2. Therapy Tex 3. Hendrix Ruler
4th of 8	8/5/25	Addington	525m	3	0:30.57	61.8 km/h	6.00L	$9.20	0:30.15	29.97	C4	$9,000	$550	14	1. Opawa Sugar 2. Sefton Heights 3. Who's Jealous
6th of 8	24/4/25	Addington	525m	2	0:30.53	61.9 km/h	13.00L	$10	0:29.62	29.62	C4	$5,500	$100	7	1. Paw Bradley 2. Ripslinger Ruby 3. Opawa Archer
3rd of 7	17/4/25	Addington	525m	2	0:30.63	61.7 km/h	2.30L	$3.90	0:30.47	30.04	C4/5	$5,900	$885	20	1. Opawa Archer 2. Therapy Tex 3. Opawa Schofer

Let Him Cook (6) 27441
Trainer: Matt Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $99,913
Win / Place: 30% / 58%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Gracias Maestro

Owners: S R Hurd

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 19-10-7

Track

28: 8-5-3

Trk/Dst

17: 3-3-3

Distance

17: 3-3-3

Season

30: 6-5-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at this track over 525m in 30.06 last start, beating Diamond Felon. Boasts a course and distance PB in a scintillating 29.73. 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 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
4th of 6	29/5/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.28	62.4 km/h	4.20L	$24	0:29.99	29.99	C5	$6,300	$350	8	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Opawa Shirley
4th of 8	21/5/25	Invercargill	457m	1	0:26.34	62.5 km/h	4.70L	$9.20	0:26.01	26.01	INVf	$20,000	$1,090	13	1. Opawa Marsh 2. Romantic Rebel 3. Jerry Cola
7th of 8	8/5/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.94	61.1 km/h	13.90L	$12	0:29.97	29.97	C5	$9,810	$100	5	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Juice Master 3. Xisco Bale
2nd of 6	3/5/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.26	62.5 km/h	6.00L	$10	0:29.84	29.84	C4/5	$6,300	$1,575	10	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Let Him Cook 3. Xisco Bale
2nd of 7	23/4/25	Invercargill	390m	6	0:22.54	62.3 km/h	0.10L	$2.20	0:22.53	22.42	C5	$4,500	$1,125	6	1. Smoking Ivan 2. Let Him Cook 3. Diamond Ranger

Opawa Kyle (7) 61435
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $68,442
Win / Place: 21% / 43%

5 yo Brindle D

Sire: American Warrior

Dam: Opawa Shackley

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 16-9-7

Track

49: 9-7-4

Trk/Dst

14: 0-2-1

Distance

14: 0-2-1

Season

19: 3-3-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	6	9	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	13	5	11	7	6	7	16
1st	2	3	0	0	3	0	0	8
2nd	3	0	1	2	0	0	1	2
3rd	0	2	1	1	1	1	0	1

Comments

Was out of the placings last time but the start prior finished in the minors when third (30.47) at big odds over 525m at this track. Has a wide draw to navigate but is among the better hopes.

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 5	5/6/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.66	61.6 km/h	8.50L	$15	0:30.06	30.06	C5	$6,300	$100	14	1. Let Him Cook 2. Diamond Felon 3. Romantic Rebel
3rd of 6	22/5/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.47	62.0 km/h	6.30L	$30	0:30.03	30.03	C5	$6,300	$945	8	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Opawa Shirley 3. Opawa Kyle
4th of 8	14/5/25	Invercargill	457m	2	0:26.47	62.2 km/h	4.70L	$10	0:26.14	26.14	C5	$6,300	$350	7	1. Claws In Zorro 2. Impressive Roar 3. Romantic Rebel
1st of 6	7/5/25	Invercargill	390m	8	0:22.47	62.5 km/h	1.50L	$3.70	0:22.47	22.47	C5	$4,400	$2,640	20	1. Opawa Kyle 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Homebush Diva
6th of 7	17/4/25	Addington	525m	5	0:31.04	60.9 km/h	8.10L	$8.90	0:30.47	30.04	C4/5	$5,900	$50	14	1. Opawa Archer 2. Therapy Tex 3. Opawa Schofer
6th of 8	3/4/25	Addington	525m	2	0:31.10	60.8 km/h	8.60L	$33	0:30.50	30.5	C5	$5,900	$50	15	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Diamond Felon 3. Bandit Dan

Verstappen Jewel (8) 24161
Trainer: Craig Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $25,650
Win / Place: 21% / 51%

3 yo Black D

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Tokyo Bird

Owners: Craig Roberts

100

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 7-7-3

Track

31: 7-6-3

Trk/Dst

31: 7-6-3

Distance

31: 7-6-3

Season

33: 7-7-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by a nose over 525m at this track in a handy (30.54), beating Fireman Fred. Has ability and worth including.

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	5/6/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.54	61.9 km/h	0.10L	$2.80	0:30.54	30.06	C2/3	$4,800	$2,880	7	1. Verstappen Jewel 2. Fireman Fred 3. Mister Efficient
6th of 8	29/5/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.90	61.2 km/h	8.00L	$4.10	0:30.34	29.99	C3	$4,800	$100	6	1. Opawa Schofer 2. Valderrama 3. Know Match
1st of 8	23/5/25	Addington	525m	2	0:30.35	62.3 km/h	2.30L	$2.60	0:30.35	30.29	C2f	$4,400	$2,640	7	1. Verstappen Jewel 2. Know Match 3. Minnie Lu
4th of 5	16/5/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.71	61.5 km/h	5.60L	$2.30	0:30.32	30.18	C2q	$4,400	$250	8	1. Gothams Queen 2. Minnie Lu 3. Maestro Mojito
2nd of 8	8/5/25	Addington	525m	1	0:30.36	62.3 km/h	0.50L	$1.70	0:30.32	29.97	C2	$7,900	$1,975	24	1. Fireman Fred 2. Verstappen Jewel 3. Know Match
1st of 5	14/4/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.16	62.7 km/h	3.50L	$3.50	0:30.16	30.16	C1	$3,700	$2,220	10	1. Verstappen Jewel 2. Fireman Fred 3. Maestro Mojito