Addington Race 9

SPRINGSTON HOTEL STAKES

Prize Money: $6,091

LET HIM COOK (5) took advantage of the inside draw and gave a big sight in front when second and beaten 0.7 lengths (30.43) at this track in a Class 5 over 525m. Ran one of the fastest times on the program last start despite finishing in the minors. Took a strong dog to beat him last start and is well-placed to take this out. IT'S OKAY (4) has a strong overall record having seven wins and 13 places from 28 starts but was out of the money last time when fourth (30.46) over 525m at this track. Small field will assist chances and expected to run well. ZESTFUL (3) missed the frame last time at this track but the start prior rocketed around 525m at this track in 30.18. Has the ability and looks a key chance. EXPLORER BOOTS (7) was a winner two back and strongly fancied last time but could only manage fifth (30.75) at this track.

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

Zestful (3) 47317
Trainer: G A Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $86,849
Win / Place: 28% / 62%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Dyna Villa

Dam: Know State

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 17-10-10

Track

35: 10-7-3

Trk/Dst

31: 10-3-3

Distance

29: 10-3-3

Season

10: 2-0-3

Country

56: 17-10-10

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	4	12	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 525m. Last start finished 7th over 525m at this track beaten 10 lengths (31.09) behind Paw Bradley in a Class 5 on February 26. Can do 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	26/2/26	Addington	525m	4	0:31.09	60.8 km/h	10.20L	$4.50	0:30.38	30.34	C5	$5,780	$136	7	1. Paw Bradley 2. Let Him Cook 3. Opawa Postman
1st of 8	19/2/26	Addington	525m	4	0:30.18	62.6 km/h	2.30L	$15	0:30.18	30.18	C5	$5,780	$3,465	7	1. Zestful 2. Opawa Hass 3. Opawa Mark
3rd of 8	12/2/26	Addington	525m	4	0:30.48	62.0 km/h	1.00L	$3.20	0:30.41	29.94	C4/5	$7,500	$1,125	7	1. Opawa Mark 2. Let Him Cook 3. Zestful
7th of 8	5/2/26	Addington	525m	1	0:30.80	61.4 km/h	5.60L	$3.40	0:30.41	30.06	C4/5	$5,780	$136	11	1. Taieri Gout 2. Therapy Tex 3. Perfect Harry
4th of 8	25/1/26	Manukau	527m	4	0:30.79	61.6 km/h	4.60L	$12	0:30.47	30.47	C5f	$68,970	$4,082	7	1. Paw Bradley 2. Chief Dribble 3. Original Warrior
1st of 7	18/1/26	Manukau	527m	5	0:30.66	61.9 km/h	0.60L	$6.00	0:30.66	30.33	C5q	$5,780	$3,465	12	1. Zestful 2. Chief Dribble 3. Opawa Postman

It's Okay (4) 27374
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $28,173
Win / Place: 25% / 71%

2 yo Fawn D

Sire: Zambora Brockie

Dam: Pretty Busy

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 7-8-5

Track

24: 7-5-5

Trk/Dst

24: 7-5-5

Distance

24: 7-5-5

Season

25: 7-6-5

Country

28: 7-8-5

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	1	4	3	5	8	1	4	2
1st	0	1	2	1	2	0	1	0
2nd	0	1	0	2	2	1	1	1
3rd	1	0	1	1	2	0	0	0

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (30.46) in a Class 4/5, finishing a 3 length fourth. Has performed well off the draw with a win and three places from five starts. With a clean break looks hard to beat.

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	19/2/26	Addington	525m	7	0:30.46	62.0 km/h	2.90L	$5.50	0:30.26	30.18	C4/5	$5,780	$318	7	1. Therapy Tex 2. Twisted Truth 3. Opawa Scooter
7th of 8	12/2/26	Addington	525m	2	0:30.77	61.4 km/h	7.90L	$9.00	0:30.22	29.94	R/Af	$25,860	$364	7	1. Opawa Hass 2. Dalgety 3. Super Saiyan
3rd of 8	5/2/26	Addington	525m	4	0:30.47	62.0 km/h	5.80L	$8.00	0:30.06	30.06	R/Aq	$5,780	$866	11	1. Dalgety 2. Opawa Postman 3. It's Okay
7th of 8	25/1/26	Manukau	527m	5	0:31.10	61.0 km/h	9.00L	$21	0:30.47	30.47	C5f	$68,970	$909	7	1. Paw Bradley 2. Chief Dribble 3. Original Warrior
2nd of 6	18/1/26	Manukau	527m	8	0:30.62	62.0 km/h	4.10L	$5.50	0:30.33	30.33	C5q	$5,780	$1,443	10	1. Paw Bradley 2. It's Okay 3. Fear To Tread
4th of 8	8/1/26	Addington	525m	2	0:30.38	62.2 km/h	4.60L	$8.00	0:30.06	30.06	C5	$5,780	$318	7	1. Original Warrior 2. Paw Bradley 3. Opawa Hass

Let Him Cook (5) 66222
Trainer: Matt Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $144,775
Win / Place: 24% / 60%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Gracias Maestro

100

Rating

Stats

Career

94: 23-21-13

Track

46: 10-12-8

Trk/Dst

35: 5-10-8

Distance

35: 5-10-8

Season

25: 3-11-3

Country

94: 23-21-13

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	9	9	0	0

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

Comments

Hit the frame latest (30.43) when second at this track in a Class 5. Has two wins and three placings from 10 starts from the draw. Overdue for a win and gets his chance 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
2nd of 8	26/2/26	Addington	525m	1	0:30.43	62.1 km/h	0.70L	$2.60	0:30.38	30.34	C5	$5,780	$1,443	9	1. Paw Bradley 2. Let Him Cook 3. Opawa Postman
2nd of 7	17/2/26	Manawatu	457m	8	0:25.38	64.8 km/h	1.20L	$26	0:25.30	25.3	INVf	$17,240	$4,310	5	1. Jerry Cola 2. Let Him Cook 3. Paw Xian
2nd of 8	12/2/26	Addington	525m	7	0:30.45	62.1 km/h	0.50L	$5.00	0:30.41	29.94	C4/5	$7,500	$1,875	8	1. Opawa Mark 2. Let Him Cook 3. Zestful
6th of 8	4/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	4	0:26.38	62.4 km/h	4.70L	$4.60	0:26.05	26.05	C5	$5,860	$136	10	1. Diamond Felon 2. Homebush Sunny 3. Homebush Simba
6th of 8	25/1/26	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.05	61.1 km/h	8.30L	$21	0:30.47	30.47	C5f	$68,970	$909	7	1. Paw Bradley 2. Chief Dribble 3. Original Warrior
2nd of 6	18/1/26	Manukau	527m	8	0:30.77	61.7 km/h	5.10L	$9.00	0:30.41	30.33	C5q	$5,780	$1,443	30	1. Original Warrior 2. Let Him Cook 3. Go Cooper

Charley Horse (6) 35768
Trainer: G A Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $113,315
Win / Place: 21% / 52%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Classy Witch

Rating

Stats

Career

100: 21-18-13

Track

53: 12-6-6

Trk/Dst

28: 3-3-4

Distance

28: 3-3-4

Season

19: 2-2-3

Country

99: 21-18-13

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	12	5	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	13	15	16	13	13	7	14
1st	2	6	4	2	0	2	1	4
2nd	1	1	4	2	4	2	3	1
3rd	1	2	1	4	1	1	0	3

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage eighth last time out over 525m at this track. Will not find this easy. Cannot enthuse on this occasion.

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
8th of 8	5/2/26	Addington	525m	4	0:30.96	61.0 km/h	7.90L	$51	0:30.41	30.06	C4/5	$5,780	$136	14	1. Taieri Gout 2. Therapy Tex 3. Perfect Harry
6th of 6	22/1/26	Addington	525m	5	0:31.49	60.0 km/h	9.40L	$35	0:30.83	30.83	C5	$5,780	$136	7	1. Opawa Hass 2. Taieri Gout 3. Happy Nice Day
7th of 7	15/1/26	Addington	525m	7	0:31.31	60.4 km/h	10.10L	$26	0:30.60	30.6	C5	$5,780	$136	29	1. Opawa Hass 2. Happy Nice Day 3. Taieri Gout
5th of 6	17/12/25	Ascot Park Nz	630m	4	0:37.97	59.7 km/h	13.30L	$7.30	0:37.04	37.04	C2df	$17,540	$182	13	1. Chief Dribble 2. Opawa Shirley 3. Fox On Fire
3rd of 4	4/12/25	Addington	681m	4	0:41.23	59.5 km/h	16.70L	$18	0:40.06	40.06	C2d	$5,530	$828	7	1. Chief Dribble 2. Opawa Shirley 3. Charley Horse
3rd of 5	27/11/25	Addington	681m	5	0:41.09	59.7 km/h	10.70L	$9.20	0:40.34	40.34	C2d	$5,530	$828	14	1. Opawa Shirley 2. Chief Dribble 3. Charley Horse

Explorer Boots (7) 51415
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $23,336
Win / Place: 17% / 42%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Opawa Harper

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 6-6-3

Track

33: 6-6-3

Trk/Dst

32: 6-6-3

Distance

32: 6-6-3

Season

27: 6-4-3

Country

35: 6-6-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 525m in 30.36. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when fifth over 525m at this track at Class 4 level. 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
5th of 7	26/2/26	Addington	525m	6	0:30.75	61.5 km/h	5.90L	$5.50	0:30.34	30.34	C4	$5,090	$136	7	1. Mister Efficient 2. Fox On Fire 3. Adobe Ego
1st of 8	19/2/26	Addington	525m	3	0:30.36	62.3 km/h	0.20L	$15	0:30.36	30.18	C3	$4,480	$2,689	7	1. Explorer Boots 2. Opawa Fannin 3. Opawa Joseph
4th of 5	12/2/26	Addington	525m	5	0:30.69	61.6 km/h	10.70L	$3.80	0:29.94	29.94	C3	$6,210	$227	6	1. Opawa Scooter 2. Adobe Ego 3. Anglers Arms
1st of 6	6/2/26	Addington	525m	8	0:30.31	62.4 km/h	0.70L	$5.00	0:30.31	30.31	C2f	$5,860	$3,517	7	1. Explorer Boots 2. Jay Walker 3. All Done
5th of 8	30/1/26	Addington	525m	4	0:30.64	61.7 km/h	4.10L	$10	0:30.35	30.35	C2/3	$4,480	$136	15	1. Opawa Fannin 2. Nail It 3. Bartlett
4th of 8	15/1/26	Addington	525m	8	0:31.21	60.6 km/h	4.10L	$17	0:30.92	30.6	C3	$4,480	$227	7	1. Something Bold 2. Nail It 3. Radio Ramsay