Addington Race 7

Valley Inn Tavern Stakes

Stake: $5,100

ZESTFUL (5) is a well-performed dog and winner of eight races who is worth forgiving after finishing out of the placings at this track (30.77). Solid record here at the distance winning four races. Hard to knock his form from this box, unbeaten in two starts. Has the ability and can bounce back. BAKER DAN (2) won by 11 lengths last start at this track 525m in a solid 30.29. This is tougher but expected to be in the finish. THERAPY TEX (1) broke a string of placings finishing in the money two on end before a last start fifth (31.22) at this track. Has a good record here including three wins. Can measure up this time. GOLDSTAR NOVA (7) gets a chance to redeem an unplaced effort here last start. Include in all combinations.

Distance: 525m
Class: C4
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Andy McCook Selects: 5. Zestful, 2. Baker Dan, 3. Nail It, 1. Therapy Tex, 8. Goldstar Mila

Blake Stothart Selects: 5. Zestful, 2. Baker Dan, 8. Goldstar Mila, 3. Nail It, 1. Therapy Tex

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Therapy Tex (1) 2212174225
Trainer: J & D Fahey (BALCAIRN)
Prize Money: $21,135
Win / Place: 30% / 60%

2 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED

Dam: ISAVANA

Owners: J M Fahey & D C Fahey

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 6-6-0

Track

14: 3-6-0

Trk/Dst

14: 3-6-0

Distance

14: 3-6-0

Season

16: 3-6-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	1	3	0	0

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 5th over 525m at this track beaten 12 lengths (31.22) behind Romantic Rebel in a R/A on November 14. Capable of improvement on latest effort. Well placed and should feature.

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	14/11/24	Addington	525m	7	0:31.22	60.5 km/h	12.6L	$5.50	0:30.34	0:30.01	R/A	$7,200	-	14	1. Romantic Rebel 2. Diamond Felon 3. Ripslinger Ruby
2nd of 8	31/10/24	Addington	525m	1	0:30.46	62.0 km/h	6.3L	$3.20	0:30.02	0:29.86	CL 3/4	$5,100	$1,275	7	1. Sinead Bale 2. Therapy Tex 3. Know Defence
2nd of 7	24/10/24	Addington	525m	6	0:30.51	61.9 km/h	1.0L	$3.50	0:30.44	0:30.22	CL 4	$5,100	$1,275	7	1. Diamond Felon 2. Therapy Tex 3. Opawa Conan
4th of 8	17/10/24	Addington	525m	8	0:30.59	61.8 km/h	3.3L	$6.50	0:30.36	0:30.14	CL 4	$5,100	-	7	1. Opawa Katrina 2. Sinead Bale 3. Diamond Felon
7th of 8	10/10/24	Addington	525m	1	0:30.83	61.3 km/h	8.0L	$3.40	0:30.27	0:30.27	CL 3/4	$5,100	-	7	1. Opawa Katrina 2. Opawa Schofer 3. Diamond Felon
1st of 8	3/10/24	Addington	525m	1	0:30.50	62.0 km/h	2.3L	$1.90	0:30.50	0:30.20	CL 3	$7,900	$4,740	6	1. Therapy Tex 2. Goldstar Parker 3. Pryor Bale

Baker Dan (2) 6517677461
Trainer: D A Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $29,965
Win / Place: 27% / 45%

Box Specialist

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo Black D

Sire: DYNA DAVE

Dam: OPHELIA ALLEN (AUS)

Owners: D A Roberts

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 9-3-3

Track

30: 9-3-2

Trk/Dst

8: 2-0-0

Distance

8: 2-0-0

Season

9: 2-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	7	2	0

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

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at this track over 525m in 30.29 last start, beating Goldstar Parker. Has a very good strike-rate out of box 2, scoring three times. Go close.

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	14/11/24	Addington	525m	5	0:30.29	62.4 km/h	11.7L	$6.50	0:30.29	0:30.01	CL 3	$7,900	$4,740	8	1. Baker Dan 2. Goldstar Parker 3. Original Warrior
6th of 8	6/11/24	Addington	525m	3	0:30.89	61.2 km/h	6.9L	$67	0:30.41	0:29.92	CL 5 H	$5,900	-	9	1. He'S All Go 2. Sefton Heights 3. Charley Horse
4th of 8	28/10/24	Addington	525m	7	0:30.52	61.9 km/h	6.4L	$23	0:30.07	0:30.07	CL 2/3	$4,400	-	25	1. Romantic Rebel 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Pryor Bale
7th of 7	3/10/24	Addington	732m	6	0:44.33	59.4 km/h	16.5L	$23	0:43.17	0:43.17	CL 2/3 FIN	$20,000	-	14	1. Chief Dribble 2. Know Defence 3. Grande Vue Ace
7th of 8	19/9/24	Addington	525m	6	0:31.42	60.2 km/h	17.2L	$8.50	0:30.22	0:30.22	CL 4	$5,100	-	14	1. Zestful 2. Jay Walker 3. Adobe Peach
6th of 7	5/9/24	Addington	525m	3	0:31.02	60.9 km/h	8.5L	$4.40	0:30.42	0:30.31	CL 4	$5,100	-	14	1. Opawa Linny 2. Diamond Felon 3. Claws In Zorro

Nail It (3) 2174235564
Trainer: J & D Fahey (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $57,545
Win / Place: 18% / 50%

3 yo Black D

Sire: MY REDEEMER

Dam: LITTLE BIT FUNNY

Owners: J & D Fahey

Rating

Stats

Career

76: 14-12-12

Track

72: 13-12-12

Trk/Dst

11: 0-2-1

Distance

11: 0-2-1

Season

12: 1-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	13	1	0

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (30.49) in a Class 4, finishing a 6 length fourth. Goes very well from the draw boasting three victories and four places from 13 starts. Has ability and can sneak into the finish.

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
4th of 8	14/11/24	Addington	525m	1	0:30.49	62.0 km/h	6.1L	$5.00	0:30.06	0:30.01	CL 4	$8,600	-	8	1. Stuck Throttle 2. Goldstar Mila 3. Boom Dynamite
6th of 8	6/11/24	Addington	525m	8	0:30.86	61.2 km/h	11.9L	$14	0:30.03	0:29.92	CL 5 H	$5,900	-	6	1. Let Him Cook 2. Opawa Katrina 3. Jay Walker
5th of 6	31/10/24	Addington	525m	4	0:30.37	62.2 km/h	7.3L	$8.50	0:29.86	0:29.86	CL 5	$5,900	-	7	1. Opawa Hugo 2. Bandit Dan 3. Opawa Katrina
5th of 7	24/10/24	Addington	525m	8	0:30.82	61.3 km/h	8.6L	$9.40	0:30.22	0:30.22	CL 5	$5,900	-	28	1. Who'S Jealous 2. Jay Walker 3. Claws In Zorro
3rd of 4	26/9/24	Addington	525m	5	0:30.27	62.4 km/h	3.2L	$3.50	0:30.05	0:29.96	CL 5 H	$5,900	$885	7	1. Zestful 2. Bandit Dan 3. Nail It
2nd of 8	19/9/24	Addington	525m	6	0:30.26	62.5 km/h	0.5L	$27	0:30.22	0:30.22	CL 5	$5,900	$1,475	7	1. Bandit Dan 2. Nail It 3. Goldstar Mila

Goldstar Remi (4) 3175168566
Trainer: R L Evans (Leeston)
Prize Money: $77,850
Win / Place: 22% / 45%

3 yo Black B

Sire: THRILLING BORIS

Dam: GOLDSTAR TAWNY

Owners: Goldstar Racing - S,B & R Evans

Rating

Stats

Career

77: 17-8-10

Track

60: 14-5-7

Trk/Dst

8: 2-0-1

Distance

8: 2-0-1

Season

11: 2-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	1	14	1	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	10	6	6	5	11	15	15
1st	3	1	0	0	0	6	2	5
2nd	1	2	0	0	0	1	1	3
3rd	1	2	0	0	1	1	1	4

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage sixth last time out over 525m at this track. Not going well enough. Needs to lift.

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 8	6/11/24	Addington	525m	7	0:31.10	60.8 km/h	13.7L	$46	0:30.14	0:29.92	CL 5 H	$5,900	-	20	1. Johnny Football 2. Opawa Shirley 3. Claws In Zorro
6th of 6	17/10/24	Addington	525m	5	0:30.78	61.4 km/h	9.2L	$46	0:30.14	0:30.14	CL 5	$5,900	-	21	1. He'S All Go 2. Opawa Shirley 3. So Strict
5th of 7	26/9/24	Addington	525m	7	0:30.50	62.0 km/h	6.7L	$5.00	0:30.03	0:29.96	SPECA H	$3,700	-	7	1. Opawa Schofer 2. Who'S Jealous 3. Daddy Longlegs
8th of 8	19/9/24	Addington	525m	7	0:30.89	61.2 km/h	9.5L	$10	0:30.22	0:30.22	CL 5	$5,900	-	8	1. Bandit Dan 2. Nail It 3. Goldstar Mila
6th of 6	11/9/24	Invercargill	457m	3	0:26.46	62.2 km/h	5.3L	$9.50	0:26.09	0:25.96	CL 5	$6,000	-	6	1. Alpha Riley 2. Goldstar Murphy 3. Opawa Marsh
1st of 8	5/9/24	Addington	525m	8	0:30.31	62.4 km/h	1.5L	$7.50	0:30.31	0:30.31	CL 5	$5,900	$3,540	7	1. Goldstar Remi 2. Opawa Archer 3. Sefton Heights

Zestful (5) 1121117556
Trainer: G A Cleeve (RANGIORA)
Prize Money: $28,235
Win / Place: 40% / 75%

Unbeaten from the Box

2 yo Black D

Sire: DYNA VILLA

Dam: KNOW STATE

Owners: G K Turnwald & G A Cleeve

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 8-5-2

Track

14: 4-5-1

Trk/Dst

10: 4-1-1

Distance

10: 4-1-1

Season

11: 5-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 6th over 525m at this track beaten 10 lengths (30.77) behind Stuck Throttle in a Class 4 on November 14. Yet to be beaten in two starts out of this draw. Sure to go 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
6th of 8	14/11/24	Addington	525m	8	0:30.77	61.4 km/h	10.1L	$6.00	0:30.06	0:30.01	CL 4	$8,600	-	8	1. Stuck Throttle 2. Goldstar Mila 3. Boom Dynamite
5th of 8	6/11/24	Addington	525m	7	0:30.63	61.7 km/h	10.2L	$9.30	0:29.92	0:29.92	CL 5 H	$5,900	-	13	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Blazin' Master 3. Opawa Sooty
5th of 7	24/10/24	Addington	525m	4	0:30.83	61.3 km/h	6.8L	$5.20	0:30.35	0:30.22	CL 5	$5,900	-	21	1. Blake 2. Caterpie Bale 3. Goldstar Summer
7th of 7	3/10/24	Addington	525m	3	0:31.08	60.8 km/h	12.2L	$3.40	0:30.23	0:30.20	CL 5 FIN	$30,000	-	7	1. Jay Walker 2. Opawa Shirley 3. Sefton Heights
1st of 4	26/9/24	Addington	525m	4	0:30.05	62.9 km/h	0.7L	$2.50	0:30.05	0:29.96	CL 5 H	$5,900	$3,540	7	1. Zestful 2. Bandit Dan 3. Nail It
1st of 8	19/9/24	Addington	525m	1	0:30.22	62.5 km/h	5.5L	$2.50	0:30.22	0:30.22	CL 4	$5,100	$3,060	13	1. Zestful 2. Jay Walker 3. Adobe Peach

Opawa Conan (6) 271x446637
Trainer: B C Dann (Rakaia)
Prize Money: $101,100
Win / Place: 26% / 56%

4 yo Black D

Sire: AMERICAN WARRIOR (NZ)

Dam: OPAWA JAY JAY (NZ)

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

80: 21-15-9

Track

77: 21-14-9

Trk/Dst

6: 0-0-1

Distance

6: 0-0-1

Season

6: 0-0-1

1st Up

5: 3-1-0

2nd Up

5: 3-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	20	1	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	14	11	10	4	12	7	13
1st	2	3	4	2	0	4	2	4
2nd	3	4	1	2	1	3	0	1
3rd	2	0	2	1	1	0	0	3

Comments

Missed the frame latest (31.10) when seventh over 525m at this track in a Class 5 H. Has four wins and three placings from 12 starts from the draw. 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
7th of 8	6/11/24	Addington	525m	3	0:31.10	60.8 km/h	16.9L	$48	0:29.92	0:29.92	CL 5 H	$5,900	-	13	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Blazin' Master 3. Opawa Sooty
3rd of 7	24/10/24	Addington	525m	8	0:30.52	61.9 km/h	1.2L	$6.50	0:30.44	0:30.22	CL 4	$5,100	$765	7	1. Diamond Felon 2. Therapy Tex 3. Opawa Conan
6th of 8	17/10/24	Addington	525m	2	0:30.79	61.4 km/h	6.1L	$8.00	0:30.36	0:30.14	CL 4	$5,100	-	7	1. Opawa Katrina 2. Sinead Bale 3. Diamond Felon
6th of 8	10/10/24	Addington	525m	7	0:30.82	61.3 km/h	7.8L	$10	0:30.27	0:30.27	CL 3/4	$5,100	-	7	1. Opawa Katrina 2. Opawa Schofer 3. Diamond Felon
4th of 7	3/10/24	Addington	525m	1	0:30.65	61.7 km/h	6.0L	$7.00	0:30.23	0:30.20	CL 5 FIN	$30,000	-	7	1. Jay Walker 2. Opawa Shirley 3. Sefton Heights
4th of 5	26/9/24	Addington	525m	8	0:30.46	62.0 km/h	7.1L	$5.00	0:29.96	0:29.96	CL 5 H	$5,900	-	140	1. Opawa Shirley 2. Jay Walker 3. Sefton Heights
140 Day Spell

Goldstar Nova (7) 4862344645
Trainer: R L Evans (LEESTON)
Prize Money: $30,140
Win / Place: 20% / 40%

2 yo Black B

Sire: FABREGAS

Dam: KIACATOO FEVER

Owners: Goldstar Racing - S,B & R Evans

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 9-4-5

Track

39: 9-2-5

Trk/Dst

11: 0-1-2

Distance

11: 0-1-2

Season

11: 0-1-2

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Most recently finished 5th in a Class 4 on November 14 over 525m at this track behind Stuck Throttle beaten 7 lengths (30.56). Has ability and worth including.

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 8	14/11/24	Addington	525m	2	0:30.56	61.8 km/h	7.1L	$13	0:30.06	0:30.01	CL 4	$8,600	-	8	1. Stuck Throttle 2. Goldstar Mila 3. Boom Dynamite
4th of 8	6/11/24	Addington	525m	5	0:30.76	61.4 km/h	10.4L	$35	0:30.03	0:29.92	CL 5 H	$5,900	-	6	1. Let Him Cook 2. Opawa Katrina 3. Jay Walker
6th of 6	31/10/24	Addington	525m	5	0:30.26	62.5 km/h	4.9L	$23	0:29.92	0:29.86	CL 5	$5,900	-	7	1. Opawa Shirley 2. Opawa Archer 3. Claws In Zorro
4th of 7	24/10/24	Addington	525m	3	0:30.55	61.9 km/h	2.8L	$13	0:30.35	0:30.22	CL 5	$5,900	-	7	1. Blake 2. Caterpie Bale 3. Goldstar Summer
4th of 6	17/10/24	Addington	525m	4	0:30.45	62.1 km/h	4.4L	$27	0:30.14	0:30.14	CL 5	$5,900	-	7	1. He'S All Go 2. Opawa Shirley 3. So Strict
3rd of 7	10/10/24	Addington	525m	7	0:30.59	61.8 km/h	2.6L	$41	0:30.41	0:30.27	CL 5	$5,900	$885	7	1. Sefton Heights 2. Goldstar Mila 3. Goldstar Nova

Goldstar Mila (8) 2732825652
Trainer: R L Evans (LEESTON)
Prize Money: $76,565
Win / Place: 18% / 60%

2 yo Black B

Sire: FABREGAS

Dam: KIACATOO FEVER

Owners: Goldstar Racing - S,B & R Evans

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 13-16-13

Track

43: 7-9-7

Trk/Dst

12: 0-5-2

Distance

12: 0-5-2

Season

14: 0-5-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	2	7	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	5	4	5	14	15	12	6
1st	2	0	1	2	1	3	3	1
2nd	2	3	1	1	3	2	3	1
3rd	2	1	1	0	6	2	0	1

Comments

Finished second last start (30.32) at big odds over 525m at this track. Jumps from the outside. One of the better hopes.

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
2nd of 8	14/11/24	Addington	525m	4	0:30.32	62.3 km/h	3.7L	$14	0:30.06	0:30.01	CL 4	$8,600	$2,150	8	1. Stuck Throttle 2. Goldstar Mila 3. Boom Dynamite
5th of 8	6/11/24	Addington	525m	1	0:30.84	61.3 km/h	6.2L	$27	0:30.41	0:29.92	CL 5 H	$5,900	-	13	1. He'S All Go 2. Sefton Heights 3. Charley Horse
6th of 7	24/10/24	Addington	525m	2	0:30.89	61.2 km/h	9.6L	$6.00	0:30.22	0:30.22	CL 5	$5,900	-	7	1. Who'S Jealous 2. Jay Walker 3. Claws In Zorro
5th of 6	17/10/24	Addington	525m	6	0:30.46	62.0 km/h	4.5L	$27	0:30.14	0:30.14	CL 5	$5,900	-	7	1. He'S All Go 2. Opawa Shirley 3. So Strict
2nd of 7	10/10/24	Addington	525m	1	0:30.57	61.8 km/h	2.3L	$9.00	0:30.41	0:30.27	CL 5	$5,900	$1,475	7	1. Sefton Heights 2. Goldstar Mila 3. Goldstar Nova
8th of 8	3/10/24	Addington	525m	4	0:31.22	60.5 km/h	14.6L	$14	0:30.20	0:30.20	SPECA FIN	$30,000	-	7	1. Opawa Archer 2. Opawa Schofer 3. Charley Horse

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