Addington Race 8

2025 TRACKSIDE TREVOR WILKES MEMORIAL CUP HEAT 2

Prize Money: $5,727

DIAMOND FELON (4) continues to race well but is struggling to break through, placing at his last four runs. Last start finished 2nd over 457m at Ascot Park beaten 1.5 lengths (25.88) behind Claws In Zorro in a Class 4/5 on April 23. Yet to win out of this box but has been in the placings three times from five starts. Key chance in this line up. HENDRIX RULER (5) is yet to miss the placings in an excellent record this track and trip which boasts three wins. Hit the frame latest (30.43) when third at this track in a Class 3. Can feature with the right run. ROMANTIC REBEL (7) has a strong record this trip with nine wins and nine placings from 24 starts. Was out of placings last time (30.82) at this track in a Class 5, finishing sixth and beaten 11 lengths. Looks suited here and can measure up. ORIGINAL WARRIOR (3) was out of the money here last time out but can bounce back.

Distance: 525m
Class: SPECAq
Track: Good
Weather: Raining
Surface: All Weather

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Original Warrior (3) 21425
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $47,764
Win / Place: 31% / 86%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Rock On Annie

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 9-10-6

Track

21: 7-7-5

Trk/Dst

20: 7-6-5

Distance

20: 7-6-5

Season

27: 9-8-6

Country

29: 9-10-6

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Found some support last start but struggled and finished 5th in a Class 4 on April 24 over 525m at this track behind Paw Bradley beaten 12 lengths (30.48). Placed two back at Cambridge Raceway. Not far away last start. Right in the mix again.

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 8	24/4/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.48	62.0 km/h	12.30L	$3.00	0:29.62	29.62	C4	$5,000	$91	42	1. Paw Bradley 2. Ripslinger Ruby 3. Opawa Archer
42 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	13/3/25	Cambridge	457m	7	0:25.76	63.9 km/h	4.90L	$5.30	0:25.42	25.42	R/A	$6,490	$1,621	7	1. Romantic Rebel 2. Original Warrior 3. Zestful
4th of 8	6/3/25	Cambridge	457m	8	0:26.17	62.9 km/h	8.80L	$2.40	0:25.55	25.36	SPECAq	$3,330	$182	14	1. Opawa Simpson 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Need A Favour
1st of 8	20/2/25	Addington	525m	7	0:29.84	63.3 km/h	4.00L	$9.60	0:29.84	29.84	R/Af	$27,270	$16,363	7	1. Original Warrior 2. Diamond Felon 3. Boom Dynamite
2nd of 8	13/2/25	Addington	525m	2	0:30.01	63.0 km/h	0.50L	$4.10	0:29.97	29.75	SPECAq	$5,360	$1,340	7	1. Stuck Throttle 2. Original Warrior 3. Boom Dynamite
2nd of 8	6/2/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.10	62.8 km/h	5.00L	$2.90	0:29.75	29.73	C4	$7,820	$1,954	10	1. Wolf Blast West 2. Original Warrior 3. Opawa Archer

Diamond Felon (4) 62322
Trainer: M M Grant (Lowcliffe)
Prize Money: $47,127
Win / Place: 18% / 62%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo White and Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Diamond Dazzled

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 9-15-7

Track

30: 5-10-5

Trk/Dst

22: 3-9-4

Distance

22: 3-9-4

Season

27: 4-10-6

Country

49: 9-15-7

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	3	5	13	6	6	5
1st	3	2	1	0	2	1	0	0
2nd	1	3	1	2	6	1	0	1
3rd	0	2	0	1	2	0	0	2

Comments

In the money last time at Ascot Park (25.88) in a Class 4/5, finishing a 1.5 lengths second. Yet to win but has placed three times from this draw. Looks hard to beat with even 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
2nd of 6	23/4/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	4	0:25.88	63.6 km/h	1.50L	$3.40	0:25.77	25.77	C4/5	$5,730	$1,431	6	1. Claws In Zorro 2. Diamond Felon 3. Homebush Rock
2nd of 7	17/4/25	Addington	525m	2	0:30.50	62.0 km/h	6.50L	$7.40	0:30.04	30.04	C5	$6,820	$1,704	7	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Diamond Felon 3. Paw Bradley
3rd of 8	10/4/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.01	63.0 km/h	5.50L	$16	0:29.62	29.62	C4/5	$5,360	$804	7	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Diamond Felon
2nd of 8	3/4/25	Addington	525m	3	0:30.64	61.7 km/h	2.00L	$20	0:30.50	30.5	C5	$5,360	$1,340	14	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Diamond Felon 3. Bandit Dan
6th of 7	20/3/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.58	61.8 km/h	9.20L	$4.30	0:29.94	29.94	C5	$5,320	$45	7	1. Stuck Throttle 2. Zestful 3. Goldstar Mila
2nd of 8	13/3/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.16	62.7 km/h	0.50L	$7.00	0:30.12	29.96	C4/5	$5,320	$1,328	7	1. Opawa Sugar 2. Diamond Felon 3. Wolf Blast West

Hendrix Ruler (5) 11113
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $14,755
Win / Place: 63% / 81%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo White and Blue Brindle D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Pretty Busy

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 7-1-1

Track

7: 4-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 3-0-1

Distance

4: 3-0-1

Season

11: 7-1-1

Country

11: 7-1-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Manawatu over 457m. Last start finished 3rd over 525m at this track beaten 2 lengths (30.43) behind Eagle Eye in a Class 3 on April 24. Brought a five-start winning streak to an end last time with the minor placing. Expected to feature 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
3rd of 7	24/4/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.43	62.1 km/h	1.90L	$3.80	0:30.30	29.62	C3	$4,360	$654	7	1. Eagle Eye 2. Taieri Gout 3. Hendrix Ruler
1st of 7	17/4/25	Manawatu	457m	6	0:25.98	63.3 km/h	1.90L	$2.80	0:25.98	25.63	C2/3	$4,000	$2,400	8	1. Hendrix Ruler 2. Hey Driver 3. Big Time Poppy
1st of 8	9/4/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	5	0:26.59	61.9 km/h	0.10L	$3.00	0:26.59	26.06	C2	$3,640	$2,181	5	1. Hendrix Ruler 2. Adobe Ego 3. Shankar
1st of 8	4/4/25	Addington	525m	2	0:30.25	62.5 km/h	4.50L	$1.90	0:30.25	30.12	C1/2	$3,640	$2,181	11	1. Hendrix Ruler 2. Zara Jem 3. Minnie Lu
1st of 8	24/3/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.33	62.3 km/h	0.20L	$4.20	0:30.33	30.33	C1f	$3,360	$2,018	6	1. Hendrix Ruler 2. Broadway Jazz 3. Adobe Videl
1st of 5	18/3/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.81	61.3 km/h	1.30L	$1.60	0:30.81	30.67	C1q	$3,330	$1,999	4	1. Hendrix Ruler 2. Little Potential 3. Goldstar Sandler

Go Cooper (6) 22111
Trainer: Sam Lozell (Putaruru)
Prize Money: $15,100
Win / Place: 37% / 62%

Picket Fence

2 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Racer

100

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 6-3-1

Track

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Season

16: 6-3-1

Country

16: 6-3-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

In fine form with wins at his last couple of outings when well in the market most recently at Manukau. Others preferred on this occasion.

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	13/4/25	Manukau	527m	4	0:30.91	61.4 km/h	2.40L	$1.80	0:30.91	30.79	C3	$4,000	$2,400	3	1. Go Cooper 2. Wondering Why 3. Opawa Philipa
1st of 8	10/4/25	Cambridge	457m	4	0:25.93	63.4 km/h	1.80L	$2.60	0:25.93	25.86	R/A	$3,640	$2,181	7	1. Go Cooper 2. Opawa Philipa 3. Thrilling Amalie
1st of 6	3/4/25	Cambridge	457m	4	0:25.85	63.6 km/h	1.40L	$2.00	0:25.85	25.72	C2	$3,640	$2,181	4	1. Go Cooper 2. Sakura 3. Opawa Ingrid
2nd of 6	30/3/25	Manukau	527m	7	0:30.90	61.4 km/h	2.20L	$2.90	0:30.75	30.72	C2	$3,640	$909	3	1. Big Time Enzo 2. Go Cooper 3. Opawa Isaac
2nd of 6	27/3/25	Cambridge	457m	5	0:25.94	63.4 km/h	1.40L	$2.90	0:25.84	25.57	C2/3	$4,000	$999	10	1. Night Flight 2. Go Cooper 3. Opawa Dallas
1st of 8	17/3/25	Manawatu	457m	3	0:25.87	63.6 km/h	3.20L	$2.20	0:25.87	25.71	C1	$5,140	$3,081	6	1. Go Cooper 2. Thrilling Amalie 3. Zara Jem

Romantic Rebel (7) 12126
Trainer: Matt Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $41,509
Win / Place: 36% / 76%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Romantic Dancer

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 11-5-7

Track

20: 7-3-5

Trk/Dst

19: 6-3-5

Distance

19: 6-3-5

Season

28: 9-5-7

Country

30: 11-5-7

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 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	3	4	2	4	3	6	4	4
1st	2	2	0	1	0	2	2	2
2nd	0	1	0	0	1	2	1	0
3rd	1	1	1	2	1	0	0	1

Comments

Missed the frame last start when sixth and beaten 11 lengths at this track. Form solid prior to that including a win at Wanganui three back. Has ability and worth including among the chances.

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 7	17/4/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.82	61.3 km/h	11.20L	$8.10	0:30.04	30.04	C5	$6,820	$91	15	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Diamond Felon 3. Paw Bradley
2nd of 8	2/4/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	6	0:25.91	63.5 km/h	2.30L	$2.10	0:25.75	25.75	C4/5	$5,360	$1,340	5	1. Claws In Zorro 2. Romantic Rebel 3. Juice Master
1st of 5	28/3/25	Hatrick	520m	6	0:29.70	63.0 km/h	4.40L	$1.40	0:29.70	29.65	C4/5	$5,360	$3,218	7	1. Romantic Rebel 2. So Strict 3. Goldstar Hogan
2nd of 7	21/3/25	Hatrick	520m	7	0:30.29	61.8 km/h	6.90L	$13	0:29.81	29.81	C4/5	$5,360	$1,340	8	1. More Magic 2. Romantic Rebel 3. Fear To Tread
1st of 7	13/3/25	Cambridge	457m	6	0:25.42	64.7 km/h	4.90L	$6.20	0:25.42	25.42	R/A	$6,490	$3,891	7	1. Romantic Rebel 2. Original Warrior 3. Zestful
3rd of 7	6/3/25	Cambridge	457m	3	0:25.93	63.4 km/h	7.40L	$23	0:25.41	25.36	SPECAq	$3,330	$499	8	1. Jerry Cola 2. Goldstar Murphy 3. Romantic Rebel

Zestful (8) 51232
Trainer: G A Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $45,991
Win / Place: 30% / 66%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black D

Sire: Dyna Villa

Dam: Know State

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 12-8-6

Track

23: 6-6-1

Trk/Dst

19: 6-2-1

Distance

17: 6-2-1

Season

27: 9-4-5

Country

36: 12-8-6

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	4	7	0	0

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

Comments

Has hit the frame at his last three runs, the latest finishing second in 25.87 at Manawatu. Jumps from the outside. Looking to 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 8	22/4/25	Manawatu	457m	6	0:25.87	63.6 km/h	2.50L	$2.90	0:25.69	25.69	C5	$5,730	$1,431	5	1. True Ability 2. Zestful 3. Big Time Moose
3rd of 8	17/4/25	Manawatu	457m	8	0:25.86	63.6 km/h	3.30L	$8.30	0:25.63	25.63	INVf	$18,180	$2,727	9	1. Jerry Cola 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Zestful
2nd of 7	8/4/25	Manawatu	457m	5	0:26.00	63.3 km/h	2.30L	$2.90	0:25.84	25.84	C5	$5,360	$1,340	7	1. Need A Favour 2. Zestful 3. Big Time Lauren
1st of 7	1/4/25	Manawatu	457m	3	0:25.65	64.1 km/h	3.40L	$3.60	0:25.65	25.65	C5	$5,360	$3,218	5	1. Zestful 2. Big Time Moose 3. Opawa Simpson
5th of 8	27/3/25	Addington	525m	2	0:30.35	62.3 km/h	6.20L	$7.90	0:29.92	29.92	C5	$5,360	$45	7	1. Xisco Bale 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Charley Horse
2nd of 7	20/3/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.06	62.9 km/h	1.70L	$6.10	0:29.94	29.94	C5	$5,320	$1,328	7	1. Stuck Throttle 2. Zestful 3. Goldstar Mila