Addington Race 1

VALLEY INN TAVERN STAKES

Prize Money: $5,000

PAW STRIKER (5) missed the frame latest when seventh at this track (31.01) but scored five back at this track (30.45). Better than last start and worth following up. SINEAD BALE (6) has a strong record this trip with 10 wins and eight placings from 29 starts. Hit the frame latest (30.62) when second at this track in a Class 3/4. Makes strong appeal on best. BELLWOOD (3) hit the ground running off the tricky draw last start and was never headed (16.93) at this track in a Class 3 over 295m. Steps up to a middle distance for the first time. Looks the likely leader and has to be a significant danger. CATERPIE BALE (4) is a last-start placegetter who should be thereabouts. Box manners not the best but will be running home.

Distance: 525m
Class: C3/4
Track: Good
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather

Bellwood (3) 12311
Trainer: M Roberts & J Johnson (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $11,827
Win / Place: 77% / 100%

Track Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Fawn D

Sire: Federal Morgan

Dam: Nighthawk Frenzy

100

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 7-1-1

Track

9: 7-1-1

Season

2: 2-0-0

Country

9: 7-1-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Easy winner showing plenty of speed to score by 7 lengths in a Class 3 last start at this track, recording an exceptional 16.93 over the 295m journey. Must include.

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	25/9/25	Addington	295m	5	0:16.93	62.7 km/h	7.00L	$2.10	0:16.93	16.71	C3	$2,880	$1,729	6	1. Bellwood 2. Opawa Ryder 3. Mitcham Eric
1st of 7	19/9/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.38	61.1 km/h	0.50L	$1.40	0:17.38	16.72	C2	$2,700	$1,621	60	1. Bellwood 2. Sideline Sasha 3. Know Kora
60 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	21/7/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.29	61.4 km/h	6.30L	$7.00	0:16.85	16.85	C1f	$5,930	$888	3	1. Opawa April 2. Paw Xian 3. Bellwood
2nd of 8	18/7/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.14	62.0 km/h	3.50L	$4.00	0:16.89	16.89	C2f	$6,020	$1,504	4	1. Keyara 2. Bellwood 3. Paw Maven
1st of 7	14/7/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.16	61.9 km/h	3.00L	$1.00	0:17.16	16.81	C1q	$2,690	$1,611	3	1. Bellwood 2. Homebush Chloe 3. Homebush Bluey
1st of 6	11/7/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.34	61.2 km/h	0.30L	$1.10	0:17.34	17.13	C2q	$2,780	$1,666	11	1. Bellwood 2. Know Daisy 3. Bolt

Caterpie Bale (4) 53613
Trainer: Craig Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $42,632
Win / Place: 32% / 55%

5 yo Black B

Sire: Allen Deed

Dam: Dyna Zesty

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 16-4-7

Track

30: 13-2-4

Trk/Dst

15: 4-1-2

Distance

14: 4-1-1

Season

10: 1-0-2

Country

48: 16-4-6

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
12	0	4	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back at this track over 525m in 30.61. Followed that up with a minor placing over 525m at this track at Class 2 FIN six days ago. Don't underestimate.

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
3rd of 5	24/10/25	Addington	525m	8	0:31.00	61.0 km/h	5.00L	$7.20	0:30.65	30.14	C2f	$3,860	$578	7	1. Heart Felt 2. Opawa Fannin 3. Caterpie Bale
1st of 5	17/10/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.61	61.7 km/h	0.50L	$17	0:30.61	30.61	C2	$3,860	$2,315	7	1. Caterpie Bale 2. Opawa Fannin 3. Broadway Jazz
6th of 8	10/10/25	Addington	525m	6	0:31.26	60.5 km/h	8.40L	$7.80	0:30.67	30.58	C2f	$3,860	$91	9	1. Master Grylls 2. Wingatui Wizard 3. Radio Ramsay
3rd of 8	1/10/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	6	0:26.76	61.5 km/h	2.50L	$11	0:26.58	26.28	C1/2	$3,960	$594	7	1. Kamehameha 2. Radio Ramsay 3. Caterpie Bale
5th of 8	24/9/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	5	0:26.35	62.4 km/h	3.60L	$25	0:26.10	25.91	C3/4	$4,950	$91	5	1. Homebush Sunny 2. Mini Bull 3. Magic Jonty
6th of 7	19/9/25	Addington	525m	2	0:30.92	61.1 km/h	10.80L	$13	0:30.16	30.16	C2/3	$4,320	$91	2	1. Anglers Arms 2. Broadway Jazz 3. Nail It

Paw Striker (5) 15227
Trainer: Craig Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $13,927
Win / Place: 26% / 60%

3 yo Red Brindle D

Sire: Jackslittlething

Dam: Jaclyn Bale

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 4-4-1

Track

14: 4-3-1

Trk/Dst

14: 4-3-1

Distance

14: 4-3-1

Season

5: 1-2-0

Country

15: 4-4-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Lines up from box 5 for the first time after finishing a 9 length seventh at this track (31.01) in a Class 3/4. Deserves another 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
7th of 8	16/10/25	Addington	525m	4	0:31.01	60.9 km/h	9.50L	$7.00	0:30.34	30.14	C3/4	$4,820	-	8	1. Paw Gunner 2. Sinead Bale 3. Paw Zachary
2nd of 7	8/10/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	2	0:22.94	61.2 km/h	1.80L	$1.80	0:22.81	22.18	C3	$2,880	$720	9	1. Mitcham Arlica 2. Paw Striker 3. Has Potential
1st of 4	29/9/25	Addington	295m	0	0:17.07	62.2 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:17.07		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
2nd of 7	21/8/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.40	62.2 km/h	1.70L	$8.60	0:30.28	30.13	C3	$4,400	$1,100	6	1. Opawa Shirley 2. Paw Striker 3. Caterpie Bale
5th of 8	15/8/25	Addington	525m	2	0:30.71	61.5 km/h	4.20L	$8.20	0:30.42	30.42	C2/3	$4,400	$91	7	1. Paw Kilter 2. Opawa Hass 3. Anglers Arms
1st of 7	8/8/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.45	62.1 km/h	0.20L	$4.60	0:30.45	30.28	C2/3	$4,400	$2,642	8	1. Paw Striker 2. Paw Gunner 3. Master Grylls

Sinead Bale (6) 66442
Trainer: Craig Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $43,836
Win / Place: 28% / 51%

4 yo Brindle B

Sire: Christo Bale

Dam: Quina Bale

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 11-6-3

Track

26: 8-6-2

Trk/Dst

26: 8-6-2

Distance

25: 8-6-2

Season

8: 1-1-2

Country

38: 11-6-3

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	10	0	0

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

Comments

Last start finished 2nd in a Class 3/4 on October 16 over 525m at this track behind Paw Gunner beaten 4 lengths (30.62). Found one better last time. Leading contender.

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 8	16/10/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.62	61.7 km/h	4.00L	$3.40	0:30.34	30.14	C3/4	$4,820	$1,206	8	1. Paw Gunner 2. Sinead Bale 3. Paw Zachary
4th of 7	8/10/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	8	0:26.39	62.3 km/h	1.20L	$2.80	0:26.31	26.31	C3/4	$4,950	$273	6	1. Impressive Roar 2. Homebush Simba 3. Homebush Sunny
4th of 6	2/10/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.73	61.5 km/h	4.80L	$3.80	0:30.39	30.39	C4/5	$5,680	$318	7	1. Diamond Felon 2. Opawa Hass 3. Anglers Arms
6th of 6	25/9/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.64	61.7 km/h	5.60L	$6.20	0:30.25	30.25	C5q	$5,680	$91	8	1. Stuck Throttle 2. Let Him Cook 3. Therapy Tex
6th of 8	17/9/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	1	0:26.75	61.5 km/h	12.60L	$6.90	0:25.87	25.87	C5	$5,770	$91	6	1. Romantic Rebel 2. Jerry Cola 3. Bit of Bacardi
3rd of 8	11/9/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.62	61.7 km/h	2.60L	$3.70	0:30.44	30.03	C4/5	$5,680	$851	21	1. Opawa Hass 2. Charley Horse 3. Sinead Bale

Fireman Fred (7) 35564
Trainer: A L Hart (Rakaia)
Prize Money: $40,477
Win / Place: 27% / 50%

3 yo Brindle D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Sonja

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 13-5-6

Track

46: 12-5-5

Trk/Dst

46: 12-5-5

Distance

46: 12-5-5

Season

10: 0-0-2

Country

48: 13-5-6

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	0	12	0	0

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fourth last time out over 525m at this track. Will need some luck to feature.

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 8	16/10/25	Addington	525m	3	0:30.70	61.6 km/h	5.10L	$6.10	0:30.34	30.14	C3/4	$4,820	$273	7	1. Paw Gunner 2. Sinead Bale 3. Paw Zachary
6th of 7	9/10/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.97	61.0 km/h	7.20L	$6.60	0:30.47	30.24	C3/4	$4,820	$91	7	1. Anglers Arms 2. Opawa Sugar 3. Know Expense
5th of 6	2/10/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.89	61.2 km/h	7.10L	$14	0:30.39	30.39	C4/5	$5,680	$91	7	1. Diamond Felon 2. Opawa Hass 3. Anglers Arms
5th of 6	25/9/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.52	61.9 km/h	3.90L	$28	0:30.25	30.25	C5q	$5,680	$91	7	1. Stuck Throttle 2. Let Him Cook 3. Therapy Tex
3rd of 5	18/9/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.34	62.3 km/h	1.20L	$13	0:30.26	30.26	C4/5	$5,680	$851	14	1. Chief Dribble 2. Opawa Shirley 3. Fireman Fred
5th of 6	4/9/25	Addington	525m	3	0:30.76	61.4 km/h	9.60L	$3.20	0:30.09	30.09	C4	$4,950	$91	7	1. Opawa Shirley 2. Opawa Kyle 3. Know Expense