Addington Race 8

VALLEY INN TAVERN STAKES

Prize Money: $6,091

ORIGINAL WARRIOR (7) boasts a strong record this journey with 20 wins and 18 minors from 50 tries. Scored by 4.5 lengths last time (30.08) in a Class 4/5 over 525m at this track. Usually begins quick and plays from in front. Makes strong appeal on best. PAW KILTER (4) turned spotting a big start finishing fifth (30.66) last time in a Class 5 at this track. Strike rate this course and distance strong having won five of seven tries. Comes into this race in a fresh state but still has to be in the mix. LET HIM COOK (5) has been close to a win, finishing in the minors three on end before a fifth when checked in the run last time in a Class 4/5 at this track (30.91). Has the ability and looks a key chance. THERAPY TEX (6) was out of the frame here most recently but can atone. Odds will be appealing.

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

Mouth Of Mosgiel (3) 14677
Trainer: D Voyce (Rakaia)
Prize Money: $19,918
Win / Place: 23% / 57%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Fabregas

Dam: Oakmont

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 5-6-1

Track

14: 4-5-0

Trk/Dst

14: 4-5-0

Distance

14: 4-5-0

Season

16: 3-5-0

Country

21: 5-6-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage seventh last time out over 457m at Cambridge Raceway. Be tough to make an impression against this lot.

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
7th of 7	5/3/26	Cambridge	457m	8	0:26.56	61.9 km/h	12.40L	$17	0:25.69	25.63	R/Aq	$5,630	$136	6	1. Gotcha Kane 2. Need An Uber 3. Max Effort
1st of 1	27/2/26	Addington	295m	0	0:17.19	61.8 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:17.19		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
7th of 8	12/2/26	Addington	525m	1	0:31.11	60.8 km/h	10.00L	$4.80	0:30.41	29.94	C4/5	$7,500	$136	7	1. Opawa Mark 2. Let Him Cook 3. Zestful
6th of 8	5/2/26	Addington	525m	8	0:30.79	61.4 km/h	10.40L	$10	0:30.06	30.06	R/Aq	$5,780	$136	15	1. Dalgety 2. Opawa Postman 3. It's Okay
4th of 5	21/1/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	6	0:26.22	62.7 km/h	6.80L	$3.60	0:25.74	25.74	C5	$5,860	$318	7	1. Perfect Harry 2. Impressive Roar 3. Homebush Simba
1st of 8	14/1/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	5	0:26.05	63.2 km/h	1.00L	$2.60	0:26.05	26.05	C2/3	$4,480	$2,689	6	1. Mouth Of Mosgiel 2. Homebush Sunny 3. Homebush Rosa

Let Him Cook (5) 62225
Trainer: Matt Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $144,912
Win / Place: 24% / 60%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Gracias Maestro

Rating

Stats

Career

95: 23-21-13

Track

47: 10-12-8

Trk/Dst

36: 5-10-8

Distance

36: 5-10-8

Season

26: 3-11-3

Country

95: 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	11	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

Going well prior to missing the frame last start when well-fancied, finishing fifth in 30.91 over 525m at this track. Can feature with the right run.

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	5/3/26	Addington	525m	5	0:30.91	61.1 km/h	8.80L	$2.00	0:30.29	30.08	C4/5	$5,630	$136	7	1. It's Okay 2. Zestful 3. Explorer Boots
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

Therapy Tex (6) 27154
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $58,918
Win / Place: 17% / 47%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Isavana

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 12-15-6

Track

63: 9-15-6

Trk/Dst

62: 9-15-6

Distance

62: 9-15-6

Season

27: 3-5-3

Country

69: 12-15-6

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	1	9	0	0

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (30.72) at this track in a Class 4/5, finishing fourth and beaten 9 lengths. Goes very well from the draw boasting two victories and five places from 14 starts. Must keep safe.

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 5	5/3/26	Addington	525m	6	0:30.72	61.5 km/h	9.10L	$14	0:30.08	30.08	C4/5	$5,630	$318	7	1. Original Warrior 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Paw Striker
5th of 8	26/2/26	Addington	525m	8	0:30.81	61.3 km/h	6.20L	$35	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	1	0:30.26	62.5 km/h	1.00L	$6.00	0:30.26	30.18	C4/5	$5,780	$3,465	7	1. Therapy Tex 2. Twisted Truth 3. Opawa Scooter
7th of 7	12/2/26	Addington	525m	3	0:30.76	61.4 km/h	8.70L	$18	0:30.15	29.94	C5	$7,500	$136	7	1. Original Warrior 2. Paw Striker 3. Diamond Felon
2nd of 8	5/2/26	Addington	525m	6	0:30.46	62.0 km/h	0.70L	$20	0:30.41	30.06	C4/5	$5,780	$1,443	7	1. Taieri Gout 2. Therapy Tex 3. Perfect Harry
1st of 7	29/1/26	Addington	525m	5	0:30.44	62.1 km/h	1.30L	$8.50	0:30.44	30.44	C4	$5,090	$3,051	7	1. Therapy Tex 2. Paw Zachary 3. Opawa Mark

Original Warrior (7) 36181
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $158,945
Win / Place: 38% / 76%

Dominant Win Last Start

3 yo Black D

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Rock On Annie

100

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 23-14-8

Track

45: 19-9-5

Trk/Dst

44: 19-8-5

Distance

44: 19-8-5

Season

18: 11-1-2

Country

59: 23-14-8

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	20	0	0

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

Comments

Comes off a (30.08) win last time, scoring by 4.5 lengths in a Class 4/5 over 525m at this track. Has three wins and four placings from 10 starts from the draw. Top chance.

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 5	5/3/26	Addington	525m	3	0:30.08	62.8 km/h	4.70L	$1.30	0:30.08	30.08	C4/5	$5,630	$3,378	14	1. Original Warrior 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Paw Striker
8th of 8	19/2/26	Addington	525m	6	0:30.94	61.1 km/h	10.90L	$2.00	0:30.18	30.18	C5	$5,780	$136	7	1. Zestful 2. Opawa Hass 3. Opawa Mark
1st of 7	12/2/26	Addington	525m	2	0:30.15	62.7 km/h	2.00L	$2.10	0:30.15	29.94	C5	$7,500	$4,500	7	1. Original Warrior 2. Paw Striker 3. Diamond Felon
6th of 8	5/2/26	Addington	525m	7	0:30.78	61.4 km/h	5.30L	$2.30	0:30.41	30.06	C4/5	$5,780	$136	11	1. Taieri Gout 2. Therapy Tex 3. Perfect Harry
3rd of 8	25/1/26	Manukau	527m	8	0:30.60	62.0 km/h	1.80L	$2.30	0:30.47	30.47	C5f	$68,970	$10,344	7	1. Paw Bradley 2. Chief Dribble 3. Original Warrior
1st of 6	18/1/26	Manukau	527m	4	0:30.41	62.4 km/h	5.10L	$1.40	0:30.41	30.33	C5q	$5,780	$3,465	10	1. Original Warrior 2. Let Him Cook 3. Go Cooper