Ascot Park Race 10

SOUTH ISLAND MIDDLE DISTANCE ALLIANCE FINAL

Prize Money: $18,182

DALGETY (5) ran the fastest on the card last time scoring by 2.5 lengths (25.79) at this track. Draw not ideal but is a very talented young chaser. Expected to be in this for a long way. YUKI (3) jumped from out wide and was game in defeat last start when a 0.7 lengths second (31.34) behind OPAWA EMILY at Addington. Leading player again. GOTCHA KANE (8) is yet to miss the placings in an excellent record this track and trip which boasts four wins and four placings. Recorded a 1.5 lengths win (26.22) in a Class 5 H last time at this track. Looks well placed here and among the chances. OPAWA JOSEPH (1) placed in a close finish last start - worth some thought from the plum draw.

Distance: 457m
Class: C5f
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

Opawa Emily (2) 61461
Trainer: R Wales (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $42,100
Win / Place: 29% / 61%

2 yo Fawn B

Sire: Sennachie

Dam: Go Hazel

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 9-2-8

Track

11: 3-0-5

Trk/Dst

10: 2-0-5

Distance

10: 2-0-5

Season

31: 9-2-8

Country

31: 9-2-8

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	2	6	0	0

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 0.7 lengths over 525m at Addington in a handy (31.29), beating Yuki. Winner last time and looks well placed again. Can hit the frame 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
1st of 7	25/6/26	Addington	525m	6	0:31.29	60.4 km/h	0.70L	$12	0:31.29	30.75	C5q	$6,580	$3,950	8	1. Opawa Emily 2. Yuki 3. Opawa Joseph
6th of 7	17/6/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	6	0:27.07	60.8 km/h	12.70L	$8.50	0:26.18	26.18	C3/4	$5,920	$273	13	1. Stuck Throttle 2. Jay Walker 3. Opawa Scooter
4th of 8	4/6/26	Addington	525m	8	0:30.76	61.4 km/h	7.20L	$6.50	0:30.26	29.99	C5	$8,330	$455	13	1. Sugar Fix 2. Minnie Angel 3. Classy Hunter
1st of 8	22/5/26	Addington	525m	1	0:30.42	62.1 km/h	7.50L	$4.00	0:30.42	30.42	C2/3	$5,250	$3,147	8	1. Opawa Emily 2. Beam 3. Lord Arrow
6th of 8	14/5/26	Addington	525m	2	0:30.61	61.7 km/h	3.60L	$6.00	0:30.36	30.08	R/Af	$40,980	$545	7	1. Tapu Girl 2. Pure Precision 3. Glasses
2nd of 7	7/5/26	Addington	525m	4	0:30.56	61.8 km/h	0.50L	$4.50	0:30.52	30.09	R/Aq	$5,490	$1,372	3	1. Tapu Girl 2. Opawa Emily 3. Glasses

Yuki (3) 11122
Trainer: G A Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $84,664
Win / Place: 32% / 58%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Pearls Are Us

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 15-9-3

Track

8: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

8: 2-2-0

Distance

17: 8-2-1

Season

34: 10-7-2

Country

46: 15-9-3

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	12	12
1st	1	0	0	1	1	0	8	4
2nd	0	3	0	0	1	0	3	2
3rd	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0

Comments

Last start finished 2nd on June 25 over 525m at Addington behind Opawa Emily beaten 0.7 lengths (31.34) in a Class 5 H. Boasts a course and distance PB in a dazzling 25.57. Racing well and is the testing material.

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 7	25/6/26	Addington	525m	7	0:31.34	60.3 km/h	0.70L	$1.70	0:31.29	30.75	C5q	$6,580	$1,645	7	1. Opawa Emily 2. Yuki 3. Opawa Joseph
2nd of 6	18/6/26	Addington	525m	7	0:30.44	62.1 km/h	4.00L	$3.20	0:30.16	30.16	C5	$8,330	$2,083	7	1. Original Warrior 2. Yuki 3. Opawa Hass
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

Mister Efficient (4) 77242
Trainer: D Voyce (Rakaia)
Prize Money: $49,609
Win / Place: 20% / 50%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Charlotte Lu

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 12-11-6

Track

22: 6-5-2

Trk/Dst

17: 5-4-2

Distance

19: 6-4-2

Season

35: 6-7-3

Country

58: 12-11-6

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	6	2	0	0

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

Comments

Finished second last time (26.33) over 457m at this track. Squeeze draw to overcome. Prefer to watch at this stage.

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 7	24/6/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	3	0:26.33	62.5 km/h	1.50L	$8.50	0:26.22	25.79	C5q	$6,580	$1,645	7	1. Gotcha Kane 2. Mister Efficient 3. Stuck Throttle
4th of 5	17/6/26	Ascot Park Nz	630m	3	0:38.45	59.0 km/h	4.30L	$4.00	0:38.15	38.15	C0d	$5,080	$364	7	1. Opawa Victoria 2. Diamond Felon 3. Radio Ramsay
2nd of 5	10/6/26	Ascot Park Nz	630m	3	0:37.24	60.9 km/h	0.20L	$4.60	0:37.23	37.23	C0d	$5,080	$1,270	6	1. Wingatui Wizard 2. Mister Efficient 3. Radio Ramsay
7th of 7	4/6/26	Addington	525m	3	0:30.90	61.2 km/h	8.40L	$11	0:30.31	29.99	C5	$6,580	$273	7	1. Yuki 2. Diamond Felon 3. Taieri Gout
7th of 8	28/5/26	Addington	525m	2	0:30.93	61.1 km/h	8.20L	$4.80	0:30.36	30.18	C5	$6,480	$273	7	1. Yuki 2. Taieri Gout 3. Magic Jonty
4th of 7	21/5/26	Addington	525m	6	0:30.79	61.4 km/h	9.00L	$41	0:30.16	30.16	C5	$6,480	$455	8	1. Opawa Fannin 2. Twisted Truth 3. Stuck Throttle

Dalgety (5) 61111
Trainer: G A Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $62,164
Win / Place: 51% / 80%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Picket Fence

2 yo Black D

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Classy Witch

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 16-4-5

Track

10: 6-3-0

Trk/Dst

8: 4-3-0

Distance

15: 7-3-4

Season

31: 16-4-5

Country

31: 16-4-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	7	7	0	0

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

Comments

Recorded the fastest time on the card after tracking the speed making it four on end at this track over 457m (25.79). Top 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
1st of 6	24/6/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	3	0:25.79	63.8 km/h	2.50L	$1.30	0:25.79	25.79	C5q	$6,580	$3,950	5	1. Dalgety 2. Jay Walker 3. Opawa Postman
1st of 8	19/6/26	Manawatu	457m	6	0:25.74	63.9 km/h	0.30L	$2.70	0:25.74	25.72	C5	$6,580	$3,950	10	1. Dalgety 2. Boom Dynamite 3. Tapu Girl
1st of 7	9/6/26	Manawatu	457m	4	0:25.71	64.0 km/h	1.40L	$1.70	0:25.71	25.7	C5	$6,580	$3,950	5	1. Dalgety 2. More Airflow 3. Sweet Bonanza
1st of 6	4/6/26	Addington	525m	3	0:29.99	63.0 km/h	3.70L	$1.60	0:29.99	29.99	C5	$6,580	$3,950	7	1. Dalgety 2. Magic Jonty 3. Twisted Truth
6th of 7	28/5/26	Addington	525m	8	0:30.65	61.7 km/h	6.70L	$4.00	0:30.18	30.18	C5	$6,480	$273	8	1. Original Warrior 2. Opawa Postman 3. Opawa Hass
1st of 8	20/5/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	2	0:25.81	63.7 km/h	2.00L	$2.10	0:25.81	25.81	C5	$6,480	$3,885	6	1. Dalgety 2. Gotcha Kane 3. Jay Walker

Let Him Cook (6) 13454
Trainer: Matt Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $153,912
Win / Place: 22% / 57%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Gracias Maestro

Rating

Stats

Career

108: 24-21-17

Track

28: 9-6-4

Trk/Dst

25: 8-5-4

Distance

33: 9-6-6

Season

39: 4-11-7

Country

108: 24-21-17

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	9	10	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	14	12	11	14	14	13	17	13
1st	3	4	4	3	2	3	4	1
2nd	3	2	3	0	3	3	3	4
3rd	4	1	2	3	1	2	2	2

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Addington (31.37) in a Class 5 H, finishing a 1.1 lengths fourth. Has three wins and five placings from 13 starts from the draw. Can feature with the right run.

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	25/6/26	Addington	525m	4	0:31.37	60.2 km/h	1.10L	$4.80	0:31.29	30.75	C5q	$6,580	$455	6	1. Opawa Emily 2. Yuki 3. Opawa Joseph
5th of 7	19/6/26	Addington	295m	6	0:17.42	61.0 km/h	5.80L	$7.50	0:17.01	16.88	C4/5	$4,920	$273	2	1. Everest Sky 2. Fairway Flyer 3. Beau View Luca
4th of 5	17/6/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	5	0:26.57	61.9 km/h	0.80L	$12	0:26.51	26.18	C5	$6,580	$455	10	1. Opawa Postman 2. Anglers Arms 3. Gotcha Kane
3rd of 6	7/6/26	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.15	60.9 km/h	6.00L	$3.00	0:30.73	30.39	C5	$8,750	$1,312	3	1. Simek 2. Go Cooper 3. Let Him Cook
1st of 8	4/6/26	Addington	525m	7	0:30.15	62.7 km/h	2.70L	$4.80	0:30.15	29.99	C4	$5,920	$3,550	13	1. Let Him Cook 2. Paw Zachary 3. Paw Kilter
4th of 7	22/5/26	Addington	295m	6	0:17.36	61.2 km/h	4.80L	$11	0:17.02	16.85	C5	$4,840	$409	8	1. Durrington 2. Homebush Nala 3. Dream Ahead

Jay Walker (7) 45622
Trainer: G A Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $70,430
Win / Place: 19% / 52%

4 yo Black and White D

Sire: Dyna Villa

Dam: Know State

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 13-14-9

Track

15: 4-5-3

Trk/Dst

14: 4-4-3

Distance

21: 5-6-3

Season

34: 3-8-6

Country

68: 13-14-9

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	8	0	0

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

Comments

Finished in the minors last time in a Class 5 H at this track when a 2.5 lengths second but did run an outstanding 25.97 over the 457m journey. No easier here and likely to struggle.

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 6	24/6/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	6	0:25.97	63.4 km/h	2.50L	$23	0:25.79	25.79	C5q	$6,580	$1,645	7	1. Dalgety 2. Jay Walker 3. Opawa Postman
2nd of 7	17/6/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	1	0:26.59	61.9 km/h	5.80L	$3.00	0:26.18	26.18	C3/4	$5,920	$1,479	6	1. Stuck Throttle 2. Jay Walker 3. Opawa Scooter
6th of 8	11/6/26	Addington	525m	2	0:31.14	60.7 km/h	12.50L	$17	0:30.26	30.26	C5	$6,580	$273	7	1. Yuki 2. Taieri Gout 3. Opawa Postman
5th of 7	4/6/26	Addington	525m	2	0:30.63	61.7 km/h	4.60L	$9.00	0:30.31	29.99	C5	$6,580	$273	9	1. Yuki 2. Diamond Felon 3. Taieri Gout
4th of 5	26/5/26	Manawatu	457m	4	0:26.14	62.9 km/h	7.00L	$6.00	0:25.65	25.65	C5	$6,480	$455	6	1. Super League 2. Run The Gauntlet 3. Need An Uber
3rd of 8	20/5/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	1	0:26.08	63.1 km/h	3.80L	$9.50	0:25.81	25.81	C5	$6,480	$971	7	1. Dalgety 2. Gotcha Kane 3. Jay Walker

Gotcha Kane (8) 11731
Trainer: C J Weir (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $58,818
Win / Place: 50% / 82%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: Aston Rupee

Dam: Thrilling Izzy

100

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 20-9-4

Track

12: 7-1-3

Trk/Dst

8: 4-1-3

Distance

10: 5-1-3

Season

40: 20-9-4

Country

40: 20-9-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
15	5	0	0	0

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

Comments

Good win last start as odds-on favourite by 1.5 lengths over 457m at this track in a handy 26.22, beating Mister Efficient. Makes plenty of appeal. Looks the one to beat again.

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	24/6/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	6	0:26.22	62.7 km/h	1.50L	$1.80	0:26.22	25.79	C5q	$6,580	$3,950	7	1. Gotcha Kane 2. Mister Efficient 3. Stuck Throttle
3rd of 5	17/6/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	8	0:26.56	61.9 km/h	0.70L	$1.50	0:26.51	26.18	C5	$6,580	$987	7	1. Opawa Postman 2. Anglers Arms 3. Gotcha Kane
7th of 7	10/6/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	6	0:23.09	60.8 km/h	8.60L	$1.70	0:22.49	22.46	C5	$4,790	$273	7	1. Strasburg 2. Gotcha Santana 3. Decision Time
1st of 7	3/6/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	6	0:25.73	63.9 km/h	5.50L	$1.20	0:25.73	25.73	C4/5	$6,580	$3,950	7	1. Gotcha Kane 2. Wingatui Wizard 3. Homebush Simba
1st of 7	27/5/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	6	0:22.54	62.3 km/h	0.30L	$1.60	0:22.54	22.54	C5	$4,840	$2,901	7	1. Gotcha Kane 2. Gotcha Santana 3. Homebush Alfie
2nd of 8	20/5/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	5	0:25.95	63.4 km/h	2.00L	$2.30	0:25.81	25.81	C5	$6,480	$1,618	7	1. Dalgety 2. Gotcha Kane 3. Jay Walker

Opawa Postman (1) 28313
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $46,509
Win / Place: 36% / 73%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

3 yo Blue D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Our Anna

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 11-4-7

Track

4: 3-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 3-0-1

Distance

7: 5-0-2

Season

22: 7-3-6

Country

30: 11-4-7

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	6	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 457m in 26.51. Followed that up with a minor placing over 457m at this track at Class 5 H a week ago. Not one of the leading chances on this occasion.

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
3rd of 6	24/6/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	7	0:26.25	62.7 km/h	6.50L	$4.20	0:25.79	25.79	C5q	$6,580	$987	7	1. Dalgety 2. Jay Walker 3. Opawa Postman
1st of 5	17/6/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	6	0:26.51	62.1 km/h	0.50L	$4.80	0:26.51	26.18	C5	$6,580	$3,950	6	1. Opawa Postman 2. Anglers Arms 3. Gotcha Kane
3rd of 8	11/6/26	Addington	525m	6	0:30.65	61.7 km/h	5.50L	$4.80	0:30.26	30.26	C5	$6,580	$987	4	1. Yuki 2. Taieri Gout 3. Opawa Postman
8th of 8	7/6/26	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.41	60.4 km/h	14.60L	$6.50	0:30.39	30.39	C5f	$25,000	$364	10	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Original Warrior 3. Avatar Speed
2nd of 7	28/5/26	Addington	525m	5	0:30.30	62.4 km/h	1.70L	$8.00	0:30.18	30.18	C5	$6,480	$1,618	14	1. Original Warrior 2. Opawa Postman 3. Opawa Hass
5th of 8	14/5/26	Addington	525m	7	0:30.80	61.4 km/h	4.80L	$6.50	0:30.46	30.08	R/Af	$16,390	$273	7	1. Twisted Truth 2. Magic Jonty 3. Wingatui Wizard