Addington Race 10

2026 ASHBURTON CUP

Prize Money: $9,091

ORIGINAL WARRIOR (5) boasts a strong record this journey here with 24 wins and 15 minors from 53 tries. In the money last time at Manukau (30.56) in a Class 5 FIN, finishing a 2.5 lengths second. Raced very well in a strong group 1 race last start. Has good box manners and expected to go close. YUKI (7) scored by 4.5 lengths last time (30.26) in a Class 5 over 525m at this track. Has already won eight times from this draw. Suited here and expected to run well. OPAWA HASS (8) boasts a strong record this journey with 18 wins and 17 minors from 46 tries. Below best last time at Manukau (30.77) in a Class 5 FIN, finishing a 5.5 lengths fourth. Looks suited here and can measure up. TWISTED TRUTH (3) should be thereabouts despite an unplaced run here most recently.

Distance: 525m
Class: C5
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

Twisted Truth (3) 12534
Trainer: G A Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $52,036
Win / Place: 23% / 61%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Pearls Are Us

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 10-8-8

Track

25: 4-5-5

Trk/Dst

25: 4-5-5

Distance

25: 4-5-5

Season

31: 6-4-5

Country

42: 10-8-8

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	4	0	0

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

Comments

Was out of the placings last time but the start prior finished in the minors when third (30.35) at big odds over 525m at this track. Has ability and looks a winning hope.

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	11/6/26	Addington	525m	8	0:30.96	61.0 km/h	10.00L	$18	0:30.26	30.26	C5	$6,580	$455	7	1. Yuki 2. Taieri Gout 3. Opawa Postman
3rd of 6	4/6/26	Addington	525m	4	0:30.35	62.3 km/h	5.20L	$10	0:29.99	29.99	C5	$6,580	$987	7	1. Dalgety 2. Magic Jonty 3. Twisted Truth
5th of 8	28/5/26	Addington	525m	3	0:30.74	61.5 km/h	5.40L	$6.50	0:30.36	30.18	C5	$6,480	$273	7	1. Yuki 2. Taieri Gout 3. Magic Jonty
2nd of 7	21/5/26	Addington	525m	2	0:30.62	61.7 km/h	6.50L	$7.00	0:30.16	30.16	C5	$6,480	$1,618	7	1. Opawa Fannin 2. Twisted Truth 3. Stuck Throttle
1st of 8	14/5/26	Addington	525m	1	0:30.46	62.0 km/h	1.50L	$11	0:30.46	30.08	R/Af	$16,390	$9,836	7	1. Twisted Truth 2. Magic Jonty 3. Wingatui Wizard
1st of 6	7/5/26	Addington	525m	3	0:30.47	62.0 km/h	5.00L	$9.00	0:30.47	30.09	R/Aq	$5,490	$3,295	9	1. Twisted Truth 2. Opawa Hass 3. Run The Gauntlet

Taieri Gout (4) 36232
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $59,245
Win / Place: 28% / 57%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Pretty Busy

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 14-9-6

Track

47: 14-9-6

Trk/Dst

46: 14-9-6

Distance

46: 14-9-6

Season

31: 6-5-6

Country

50: 14-9-6

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	14	0	0

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

Comments

Placed last time (30.58) at this track in a Class 5, finishing second and beaten 4.5 lengths. Goes very well from the draw boasting one victory and three places from seven starts. Facing a difficult assignment this time.

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
2nd of 8	11/6/26	Addington	525m	1	0:30.58	61.8 km/h	4.50L	$4.80	0:30.26	30.26	C5	$6,580	$1,645	7	1. Yuki 2. Taieri Gout 3. Opawa Postman
3rd of 7	4/6/26	Addington	525m	8	0:30.52	61.9 km/h	3.00L	$5.50	0:30.31	29.99	C5	$6,580	$987	7	1. Yuki 2. Diamond Felon 3. Taieri Gout
2nd of 8	28/5/26	Addington	525m	6	0:30.55	61.9 km/h	2.70L	$4.40	0:30.36	30.18	C5	$6,480	$1,618	7	1. Yuki 2. Taieri Gout 3. Magic Jonty
6th of 7	21/5/26	Addington	525m	3	0:31.30	60.4 km/h	16.30L	$7.00	0:30.16	30.16	C5	$6,480	$273	7	1. Opawa Fannin 2. Twisted Truth 3. Stuck Throttle
3rd of 7	14/5/26	Addington	525m	3	0:30.47	62.0 km/h	2.20L	$10	0:30.32	30.08	C5	$12,300	$1,844	7	1. Diamond Felon 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Taieri Gout
2nd of 8	7/5/26	Addington	525m	4	0:30.41	62.2 km/h	4.50L	$7.50	0:30.09	30.09	C4/5	$5,490	$1,372	7	1. Original Warrior 2. Taieri Gout 3. Stuck Throttle

Original Warrior (5) 11412
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $186,455
Win / Place: 41% / 75%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Rock On Annie

100

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 29-16-8

Track

53: 24-10-5

Trk/Dst

52: 24-9-5

Distance

52: 24-9-5

Season

29: 17-3-2

Country

70: 29-16-8

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	26	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	10	9	10	5	11	14	7
1st	2	2	4	7	2	6	4	2
2nd	1	5	3	1	0	0	5	1
3rd	0	0	1	2	1	0	1	3

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 525m. Last start finished 2nd in a Class 5 FIN on June 7 over 527m at Manukau behind Portland Fonzie beaten 2.5 lengths (30.56). Coming out of a very strong form race. Expected to feature.

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
2nd of 8	7/6/26	Manukau	527m	7	0:30.56	62.1 km/h	2.40L	$3.30	0:30.39	30.39	C5f	$25,000	$6,250	10	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Original Warrior 3. Avatar Speed
1st of 7	28/5/26	Addington	525m	4	0:30.18	62.6 km/h	1.70L	$2.30	0:30.18	30.18	C5	$6,480	$3,885	14	1. Original Warrior 2. Opawa Postman 3. Opawa Hass
4th of 7	14/5/26	Addington	525m	7	0:30.51	61.9 km/h	2.70L	$1.60	0:30.32	30.08	C5	$12,300	$709	7	1. Diamond Felon 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Taieri Gout
1st of 8	7/5/26	Addington	525m	8	0:30.09	62.8 km/h	4.50L	$2.50	0:30.09	30.09	C4/5	$5,490	$3,295	7	1. Original Warrior 2. Taieri Gout 3. Stuck Throttle
1st of 7	30/4/26	Addington	525m	4	0:30.14	62.7 km/h	2.50L	$1.90	0:30.14	30.14	C5	$5,580	$3,350	7	1. Original Warrior 2. Opawa Hass 3. Let Him Cook
1st of 7	23/4/26	Addington	525m	3	0:30.13	62.7 km/h	1.50L	$2.50	0:30.13	30.13	C4/5	$5,580	$3,350	6	1. Original Warrior 2. Opawa Fannin 3. Bartlett

Xisco Bale (6) X6188
Trainer: Craig Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $82,091
Win / Place: 28% / 59%

Box Specialist

4 yo Brindle D

Sire: Christo Bale

Dam: Helga Bale

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 14-7-8

Track

24: 8-2-5

Trk/Dst

24: 8-2-5

Distance

25: 8-2-5

Season

10: 2-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

47: 14-7-8

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	11	0	0

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

Comments

Has finished last in his last couple of starts, most recently at Manukau over 527m. Looks up against it this time.

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	31/5/26	Manukau	527m	3	0:32.11	59.1 km/h	19.50L	$8.50	0:30.74	30.74	C5	$6,480	$273	44	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Opawa Fannin 3. Turtle Watch
44 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	17/4/26	Hatrick	520m	6	0:30.64	61.1 km/h	12.00L	$19	0:29.80	29.8	C5f	$41,670	$545	7	1. Opawa Hass 2. Paw Striker 3. Magic Jonty
1st of 8	10/4/26	Hatrick	520m	4	0:30.09	62.2 km/h	1.00L	$14	0:30.09	29.79	C5q	$5,580	$3,350	10	1. Xisco Bale 2. Romantic Rebel 3. Pure Precision
6th of 7	31/3/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	5	0:26.68	61.7 km/h	10.70L	$5.00	0:25.93	25.93	C5	$5,880	$136	8	1. Diamond Felon 2. Paw Gunner 3. Diamond Prince
1st of 1	23/3/26	Addington	295m	0	0:16.86	63.0 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:16.86		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
1st of 1	22/12/25	Addington	295m	0	0:16.97	62.6 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:16.97		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.

Yuki (7) 41111
Trainer: G A Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $81,445
Win / Place: 34% / 56%

Box Specialist

Last Start Winner from Box

3 yo Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Pearls Are Us

100

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 15-7-3

Track

27: 7-5-2

Trk/Dst

27: 7-5-2

Distance

27: 7-5-2

Season

32: 10-5-2

Country

44: 15-7-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	8	7	0	0

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

Comments

Was the fastest winner on the program after running them ragged claiming his four straight wins at this track over 525m (30.26). In hot form and can take this out.

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 8	11/6/26	Addington	525m	7	0:30.26	62.5 km/h	4.50L	$2.80	0:30.26	30.26	C5	$6,580	$3,950	7	1. Yuki 2. Taieri Gout 3. Opawa Postman
1st of 7	4/6/26	Addington	525m	7	0:30.31	62.4 km/h	2.50L	$2.50	0:30.31	29.99	C5	$6,580	$3,950	7	1. Yuki 2. Diamond Felon 3. Taieri Gout
1st of 8	28/5/26	Addington	525m	8	0:30.36	62.3 km/h	2.70L	$3.10	0:30.36	30.18	C5	$6,480	$3,885	8	1. Yuki 2. Taieri Gout 3. Magic Jonty
1st of 8	20/5/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	7	0:25.90	63.5 km/h	5.30L	$1.40	0:25.90	25.81	C3/4	$5,820	$3,491	6	1. Yuki 2. Classy Hunter 3. Paw Zachary
4th of 8	14/5/26	Addington	525m	6	0:30.68	61.6 km/h	3.10L	$9.00	0:30.46	30.08	R/Af	$16,390	$973	7	1. Twisted Truth 2. Magic Jonty 3. Wingatui Wizard
2nd of 7	7/5/26	Addington	525m	2	0:30.24	62.5 km/h	1.30L	$2.40	0:30.15	30.09	R/Aq	$5,490	$1,372	15	1. Opawa Fannin 2. Yuki 3. Magic Jonty

Opawa Hass (8) 26534
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $116,027
Win / Place: 38% / 73%

3 yo White and Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Our Anna

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 19-14-3

Track

43: 16-14-3

Trk/Dst

43: 16-14-3

Distance

43: 16-14-3

Season

40: 17-10-3

Country

49: 19-14-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	18	0	0

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Manukau (30.77) in a Class 5 FIN, finishing a 5.5 lengths fourth. Goes very well from the draw boasting one victory and three places from six starts. Makes appeal on best.

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	7/6/26	Manukau	527m	3	0:30.77	61.7 km/h	5.40L	$7.50	0:30.39	30.39	C5f	$25,000	$1,500	10	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Original Warrior 3. Avatar Speed
3rd of 7	28/5/26	Addington	525m	2	0:30.39	62.2 km/h	3.00L	$4.50	0:30.18	30.18	C5	$6,480	$971	7	1. Original Warrior 2. Opawa Postman 3. Opawa Hass
5th of 7	21/5/26	Addington	525m	8	0:31.09	60.8 km/h	13.30L	$2.90	0:30.16	30.16	C5	$6,480	$273	7	1. Opawa Fannin 2. Twisted Truth 3. Stuck Throttle
6th of 8	14/5/26	Addington	525m	4	0:30.83	61.3 km/h	5.30L	$2.80	0:30.46	30.08	R/Af	$16,390	$273	7	1. Twisted Truth 2. Magic Jonty 3. Wingatui Wizard
2nd of 6	7/5/26	Addington	525m	8	0:30.82	61.3 km/h	5.00L	$1.60	0:30.47	30.09	R/Aq	$5,490	$1,372	7	1. Twisted Truth 2. Opawa Hass 3. Run The Gauntlet
2nd of 7	30/4/26	Addington	525m	8	0:30.32	62.3 km/h	2.50L	$2.80	0:30.14	30.14	C5	$5,580	$1,395	13	1. Original Warrior 2. Opawa Hass 3. Let Him Cook