Addington Extra Race 4

SPRINGSTON HOTEL NZ CUP (GROUP 1) HEAT 4

Prize Money: $7,727

PAW GUNNER (6) was disappointing latest but prior to that a Class 3/4 winner in quick time (30.34) at this track. Has the ability and looks a key chance here. STUCK THROTTLE (2) has a strong record here with 13 wins and 11 placings from 35 starts. Was out of placings last time (26.42) at Manawatu in a Class 5, finishing sixth and beaten 8 lengths. Looks well placed here and among the chances. ORIGINAL WARRIOR (4) comes back from a let-up as a top three prospect. Usually shows very good box speed.

Distance: 525m
Class: C5q
Track: Good
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather

Stuck Throttle (2) 71446
Trainer: G A Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $97,580
Win / Place: 25% / 68%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Dyna Villa

Dam: Know State

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 15-19-7

Track

35: 13-8-3

Trk/Dst

29: 10-7-2

Distance

29: 10-7-2

Season

11: 3-0-1

Country

60: 15-19-7

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	2	11	0	0

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Manawatu (26.42) in a Class 5, finishing a 8 length sixth. Has two successes and two minors from seven starts from box 2. Makes strong appeal.

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
6th of 7	28/10/25	Manawatu	457m	4	0:26.42	62.3 km/h	8.60L	$5.00	0:25.82	25.82	C5	$5,530	$91	14	1. Opawa Simpson 2. Boom Dynamite 3. True Ability
4th of 8	14/10/25	Manawatu	457m	2	0:26.16	62.9 km/h	6.00L	$3.60	0:25.74	25.68	C5	$5,530	$318	12	1. Everest Sky 2. True Ability 3. Beautiful Baloo
4th of 8	2/10/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.56	61.8 km/h	1.60L	$7.60	0:30.45	30.39	C5f	$18,020	$991	7	1. Xisco Bale 2. Paw Bradley 3. Taieri Gout
1st of 6	25/9/25	Addington	525m	3	0:30.25	62.5 km/h	0.20L	$3.40	0:30.25	30.25	C5q	$5,680	$3,405	9	1. Stuck Throttle 2. Let Him Cook 3. Therapy Tex
7th of 8	16/9/25	Manawatu	457m	8	0:26.53	62.0 km/h	9.20L	$3.10	0:25.89	25.78	C5	$5,680	-	5	1. True Ability 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Green Gold
4th of 7	11/9/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.56	61.8 km/h	7.60L	$6.70	0:30.03	30.03	C5f	$18,020	$991	7	1. Paw Earnest 2. Let Him Cook 3. Paw Bradley

Perfect Harry (3) 44153
Trainer: D Voyce (Rakaia)
Prize Money: $40,359
Win / Place: 31% / 71%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Charlotte Lu

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 10-7-6

Track

23: 7-7-3

Trk/Dst

23: 7-7-3

Distance

23: 7-7-3

Season

2: 0-0-1

Country

32: 10-7-6

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	8	0	0

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

Comments

Finished third last time (26.34) over 457m at Ascot Park. Has a low draw. More than capable and has to be included.

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 7	29/10/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	1	0:26.34	62.5 km/h	3.80L	$4.40	0:26.07	26.07	C5	$5,610	$842	5	1. Let Him Cook 2. Paw Bradley 3. Perfect Harry
1st of 1	24/10/25	Addington	295m	0	0:16.85	63.0 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:16.85		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
1st of 1	19/9/25	Addington	295m	0	0:16.97	62.6 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:16.97		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
5th of 5	28/8/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.82	61.3 km/h	8.40L	$7.20	0:30.23	30.23	C5	$5,780	$91	28	1. Paw Earnest 2. Diamond Felon 3. Paw Bradley
1st of 8	31/7/25	Addington	525m	3	0:30.48	62.0 km/h	1.50L	$2.60	0:30.48	30.14	R/Af	$9,260	$5,555	7	1. Perfect Harry 2. Yuki 3. Twisted Truth
4th of 6	24/7/25	Addington	525m	3	0:30.20	62.6 km/h	3.30L	$8.30	0:29.97	29.97	C5	$5,830	$318	14	1. Original Warrior 2. Paw Bradley 3. Xisco Bale

Original Warrior (4) 75116
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $68,527
Win / Place: 31% / 73%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Rock On Annie

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 14-13-6

Track

36: 12-9-5

Trk/Dst

35: 12-8-5

Distance

35: 12-8-5

Season

4: 2-0-0

Country

45: 14-13-6

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	12	0	0

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (30.63) at this track in a Class 5 H, finishing sixth and beaten 4 lengths. Yet to miss the frame from six starts from the draw, including three wins. Among the chances.

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 1	17/10/25	Addington	295m	0	0:16.7	63.6 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:16.7		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
6th of 6	4/9/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.63	61.7 km/h	4.20L	$2.60	0:30.34	30.09	C5q	$5,680	$91	14	1. Let Him Cook 2. Therapy Tex 3. Paw Earnest
1st of 8	21/8/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.13	62.7 km/h	4.00L	$4.40	0:30.13	30.13	C5	$5,780	$3,467	7	1. Original Warrior 2. Cool Friends 3. Juice Master
1st of 8	14/8/25	Addington	525m	1	0:30.12	62.7 km/h	6.70L	$1.40	0:30.12	30.12	C4/5	$5,780	$3,467	7	1. Original Warrior 2. Diamond Felon 3. Bandit Dan
5th of 8	7/8/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.58	61.8 km/h	5.50L	$8.30	0:30.19	30.19	C5	$5,780	$91	7	1. Taieri Gout 2. Paw Earnest 3. Therapy Tex
7th of 7	31/7/25	Addington	525m	1	0:31.36	60.3 km/h	12.70L	$2.60	0:30.47	30.14	C5	$5,830	-	7	1. Therapy Tex 2. Juice Master 3. Romantic Rebel

Homebush Sunny (5) 51731
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $24,182
Win / Place: 31% / 62%

2 yo Fawn D

Sire: Moreira

Dam: Lady Sobers

100

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 9-6-3

Track

8: 2-2-2

Season

13: 2-3-3

Country

29: 9-6-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Recorded a 4 length win (26.22) in a Class 4 last time at Ascot Park. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and three minors. Hard to tip with any confidence.

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	15/10/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	3	0:26.22	62.7 km/h	3.80L	$9.10	0:26.22	26.07	C4	$4,820	$2,894	7	1. Homebush Sunny 2. Homebush Simba 3. Magic Jonty
3rd of 7	8/10/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	6	0:26.38	62.4 km/h	1.00L	$4.30	0:26.31	26.31	C3/4	$4,950	$743	7	1. Impressive Roar 2. Homebush Simba 3. Homebush Sunny
7th of 8	1/10/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	4	0:26.85	61.3 km/h	8.20L	$7.70	0:26.28	26.28	C3/4	$4,950	-	7	1. Paw Gunner 2. Magic Jonty 3. Impressive Roar
1st of 8	24/9/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	8	0:26.10	63.0 km/h	1.50L	$8.40	0:26.10	25.91	C3/4	$4,950	$2,972	7	1. Homebush Sunny 2. Mini Bull 3. Magic Jonty
5th of 6	17/9/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	8	0:26.70	61.6 km/h	2.90L	$3.30	0:26.50	25.87	C3/4	$4,950	$91	5	1. Homebush Gomez 2. Homebush Khan 3. Wanderer Diego
3rd of 7	12/9/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.16	61.9 km/h	1.00L	$3.10	0:17.09	16.8	C3	$2,880	$432	2	1. Claws In Brick 2. Gotcha Winnie 3. Homebush Sunny

Paw Gunner (6) 41514
Trainer: Craig Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $35,641
Win / Place: 19% / 44%

3 yo Dark Brindle D

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Hadarah Bale

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 7-7-2

Track

9: 2-3-0

Trk/Dst

9: 2-3-0

Distance

22: 5-3-2

Season

13: 3-4-0

Metro

22: 4-3-2

Country

14: 3-4-0

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 4th on October 29 over 457m at Ascot Park behind Let Him Cook beaten 5 lengths (26.43) in a Class 5. Rates highly on best form. Major player.

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 7	29/10/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	5	0:26.43	62.2 km/h	5.10L	$7.10	0:26.07	26.07	C5	$5,610	$318	13	1. Let Him Cook 2. Paw Bradley 3. Perfect Harry
1st of 8	16/10/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.34	62.3 km/h	4.00L	$5.90	0:30.34	30.14	C3/4	$4,820	$2,894	7	1. Paw Gunner 2. Sinead Bale 3. Paw Zachary
5th of 7	9/10/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.90	61.2 km/h	6.20L	$3.60	0:30.47	30.24	C3/4	$4,820	$91	8	1. Anglers Arms 2. Opawa Sugar 3. Know Expense
1st of 8	1/10/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	1	0:26.28	62.6 km/h	2.50L	$1.90	0:26.28	26.28	C3/4	$4,950	$2,972	7	1. Paw Gunner 2. Magic Jonty 3. Impressive Roar
4th of 8	24/9/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	4	0:26.33	62.5 km/h	3.30L	$2.10	0:26.10	25.91	C3/4	$4,950	$273	5	1. Homebush Sunny 2. Mini Bull 3. Magic Jonty
4th of 7	19/9/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.67	61.6 km/h	7.30L	$1.90	0:30.16	30.16	C2/3	$4,320	$227	2	1. Anglers Arms 2. Broadway Jazz 3. Nail It

Bellwood (7) 23115
Trainer: M Roberts & J Johnson (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $11,918
Win / Place: 70% / 90%

Track Specialist

2 yo Fawn D

Sire: Federal Morgan

Dam: Nighthawk Frenzy

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 7-1-1

Track

10: 7-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

3: 2-0-0

Country

10: 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	3	5	6	7
STARTS	1	3	3	3
1st	0	3	2	2
2nd	0	0	0	1
3rd	0	0	1	0

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 295m in 16.93. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when fifth over 525m at this track at Class 3/4 level. Will be improved after first look over the middle distance last 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
5th of 5	30/10/25	Addington	525m	3	0:31.15	60.7 km/h	14.20L	$4.60	0:30.16	29.89	C3/4	$4,820	$91	35	1. Fireman Fred 2. Caterpie Bale 3. Sinead Bale
35 Day Freshen-Up
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

Fireman Fred (8) 55641
Trainer: A L Hart (Rakaia)
Prize Money: $43,205
Win / Place: 28% / 51%

3 yo Brindle D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Sonja

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 14-5-6

Track

47: 13-5-5

Trk/Dst

47: 13-5-5

Distance

47: 13-5-5

Season

11: 1-0-2

Country

49: 14-5-6

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 2.25 lengths over 525m at this track in a handy (30.16), beating Caterpie Bale. Prepared to overlook.

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	30/10/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.16	62.7 km/h	2.30L	$3.30	0:30.16	29.89	C3/4	$4,820	$2,894	14	1. Fireman Fred 2. Caterpie Bale 3. Sinead Bale
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