Ascot Park Race 5

CHEERFUL SHEILA STAKES

Prize Money: $5,455

OPAWA GABBY (2) pinged the lids and led throughout to score last start (30.69) at Addington in Class 2 FIN over 525m. Was a winner at her only start from this draw. Looks a key chance if runs up to latest figure. OPAWA BIRSTALL (1) looks close to win after hitting the frame last run (17.79) at Addington in a Class 2 H. Has first look at box 1 this time. Will give a great sight again. OPAWA MOLLY (4) was a strong winner last time by a head at Addington in Class 1 in one of the quickest times on the program (30.70). Has failed to finish in the placings from two starts here. Winner at her latest appearance and expecting another bold showing. RIPSLINGER NESTA (6) is a last-start placegetter at short odds – sure to have admirers again.

Distance: 457m
Class: C2
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

Opawa Birstall (1) 54243
Trainer: R Wales (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $17,918
Win / Place: 7.69% / 58%

2 yo Fawn D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Chrissy

100

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 3-10-10

Track

5: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

38: 3-10-10

Country

38: 3-10-10

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Jumps from box 1 for the first time after placing latest at Addington (17.79) in a Class 2 H. Expected to feature.

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
3rd of 7	17/7/26	Addington	295m	6	0:17.79	59.7 km/h	6.70L	$3.30	0:17.32	16.98	C2q	$3,570	$534	9	1. Trixie Jewel 2. Mitcham Julian 3. Opawa Birstall
4th of 7	8/7/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	3	0:23.80	59.0 km/h	5.00L	$2.20	0:23.45	22.83	C2	$3,690	$364	5	1. Homebush Quinn 2. Diaz 3. Only Nugget
2nd of 7	3/7/26	Addington	295m	5	0:17.20	61.7 km/h	0.10L	$6.00	0:17.19	16.67	C2q	$3,570	$891	2	1. Who You Helping 2. Opawa Birstall 3. Homebush Autumn
4th of 8	1/7/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	5	0:26.62	61.8 km/h	6.80L	$13	0:26.14	25.84	SPECf	$16,390	$973	5	1. Lord Arrow 2. Has Potential 3. Big Divot
5th of 8	26/6/26	Addington	295m	3	0:17.45	60.9 km/h	5.90L	$14	0:17.04	16.95	C2f	$3,750	$273	2	1. White Nile 2. Sweet Delia 3. Homebush Autumn
3rd of 8	24/6/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	8	0:26.80	61.4 km/h	7.30L	$4.80	0:26.29	25.79	SPECq	$5,330	$800	5	1. Lord Arrow 2. Big Divot 3. Opawa Birstall

Opawa Gabby (2) 54431
Trainer: R Wales (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $15,441
Win / Place: 31% / 50%

2 yo Blue B

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Our Anna

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 5-1-2

Track

2: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-1

Distance

2: 0-1-1

Season

16: 5-1-2

Country

16: 5-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at Addington over 525m in 30.69 last start, beating Ultra Instinct. That last win was in the quickest time on the card. Key chance on that latest effort.

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	17/7/26	Addington	525m	8	0:30.69	61.6 km/h	2.00L	$3.20	0:30.69	30.69	C2f	$4,920	$2,950	7	1. Opawa Gabby 2. Ultra Instinct 3. Master Grylls
3rd of 8	10/7/26	Addington	525m	4	0:30.77	61.4 km/h	1.00L	$4.20	0:30.70	30.7	C2	$4,920	$737	8	1. Master Grylls 2. Opawa Harrison 3. Opawa Gabby
4th of 6	2/7/26	Addington	525m	3	0:30.86	61.2 km/h	2.50L	$6.00	0:30.68	30.33	C3/4	$5,820	$409	14	1. Paw Zachary 2. Opawa Scooter 3. Paw Striker
4th of 7	18/6/26	Addington	525m	6	0:30.77	61.4 km/h	5.80L	$17	0:30.36	30.16	C3/4	$5,920	$341	7	1. Minnie Angel 2. Paw Striker 3. Let Him Loose
5th of 8	11/6/26	Addington	525m	6	0:30.88	61.2 km/h	4.50L	$19	0:30.56	30.26	C3	$5,330	$273	6	1. Minnie Angel 2. Opawa Joseph 3. Opawa Victoria
7th of 8	5/6/26	Addington	525m	8	0:30.73	61.5 km/h	5.70L	$8.00	0:30.33	30.33	C2f	$5,000	$273	7	1. Opawa Victoria 2. Smelly Halle 3. All Done

Gotcha Sunny (3) 25323
Trainer: C J Weir (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $25,680
Win / Place: 8.77% / 64%

4 yo Brindle B

Sire: Sennachie

Dam: Thrilling Carly

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 5-13-19

Track

11: 0-3-5

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-1

Distance

2: 0-1-1

Season

40: 3-9-14

Country

57: 5-13-19

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	2	20	17	12	3	3
1st	0	4	0	1	0	0
2nd	0	5	2	3	1	2
3rd	1	6	9	1	1	1

Comments

Form has been solid with minor placings at her last three starts. Last time out finished 3rd in a Class 2 on July 15 over 390m at this track behind Opawa Swan beaten 3.5 lengths (22.85). Thereabouts and rates well in this. Can threaten.

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	15/7/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	2	0:22.85	61.4 km/h	3.30L	$13	0:22.62	22.23	C2	$4,920	$737	7	1. Opawa Swan 2. Verstappen Jewel 3. Gotcha Sunny
2nd of 8	8/7/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	4	0:27.26	60.4 km/h	1.80L	$51	0:27.13	26.61	C2/3	$5,250	$1,311	14	1. Opawa Harrison 2. Gotcha Sunny 3. Homebush Simba
3rd of 7	24/6/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	2	0:26.81	61.4 km/h	6.80L	$12	0:26.33	25.79	C2	$5,000	$750	14	1. Versace Jewel 2. Homebush Rock 3. Gotcha Sunny
5th of 7	10/6/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	3	0:23.14	60.7 km/h	4.50L	$8.00	0:22.82	22.46	C2	$3,750	$273	7	1. Diamond Archie 2. Marty Baxter 3. Hot Peach
2nd of 6	3/6/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	2	0:23.05	60.9 km/h	0.50L	$5.00	0:23.01	22.23	C1/2	$3,750	$937	7	1. Homebush Leo 2. Gotcha Sunny 3. Mitcham Bella
5th of 7	27/5/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	2	0:23.44	59.9 km/h	2.90L	$6.50	0:23.24	22.54	C1/2	$3,690	$273	7	1. Foxy Thomas 2. Homebush Leo 3. Homebush Harry

Crafty Keeper (5) 37575
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $20,023
Win / Place: 8.89% / 37%

2 yo Black B

Sire: Know Keeper

Dam: Homebush Dream

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 4-6-7

Track

17: 2-4-1

Trk/Dst

10: 1-3-1

Distance

10: 1-3-1

Season

45: 4-6-7

Country

45: 4-6-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing 5th on July 17 over 681m at Addington in a Class 2/3. Needs it easier.

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
5th of 5	17/7/26	Addington	681m	8	0:41.04	59.7 km/h	12.30L	$61	0:40.18	40.18	C2d	$6,310	$318	9	1. Chief Dribble 2. Adobe Videl 3. Adobe Rave
7th of 8	8/7/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	1	0:27.73	59.3 km/h	8.60L	$21	0:27.13	26.61	C2/3	$5,250	$273	26	1. Opawa Harrison 2. Gotcha Sunny 3. Homebush Simba
5th of 5	12/6/26	Addington	525m	8	0:31.13	60.7 km/h	7.80L	$27	0:30.58	30.37	C2q	$5,000	$273	5	1. Opawa Harrison 2. Devil Delia 3. Versace Jewel
7th of 8	7/6/26	Manukau	779m	6	0:48.07	58.3 km/h	17.90L	$46	0:46.82	46.82	C2df	$66,670	$909	7	1. Chief Dribble 2. Adobe Videl 3. Adobe Rave
3rd of 5	31/5/26	Manukau	779m	6	0:48.06	58.4 km/h	13.20L	$23	0:47.14	47.14	C2dq	$6,310	$946	17	1. Adobe Videl 2. Opawa Sugar 3. Crafty Keeper
5th of 5	14/5/26	Addington	732m	6	0:44.10	59.8 km/h	15.70L	$26	0:43.00	43	C2df	$16,390	$273	7	1. Chief Dribble 2. Adobe Videl 3. Adobe Rave

Ripslinger Nesta (6) 66232
Trainer: A G Bradshaw (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $21,441
Win / Place: 10% / 62%

2 yo Blue B

Sire: Good Odds Harada

Dam: Ripslinger Roxy

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 4-13-8

Track

8: 2-2-3

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-2

Distance

5: 1-1-2

Season

40: 4-13-8

Country

40: 4-13-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Form has been solid with minor placings at her last three starts. Last time out finished 2nd in a Class 2 on July 17 over 295m at Addington behind Daisy Lu beaten 2.25 lengths (17.52). Close to the speed and boxed on well at her latest run. Place claims.

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	17/7/26	Addington	295m	3	0:17.52	60.6 km/h	2.30L	$2.20	0:17.36	16.98	C2	$3,690	$922	14	1. Daisy Lu 2. Ripslinger Nesta 3. Revolving Door
3rd of 7	3/7/26	Addington	295m	4	0:17.22	61.7 km/h	2.20L	$3.20	0:17.07	16.67	C2	$3,690	$553	7	1. Eight Bells 2. Extra Gravy 3. Ripslinger Nesta
2nd of 7	26/6/26	Addington	295m	3	0:17.50	60.7 km/h	4.70L	$4.40	0:17.17	16.95	C2	$3,750	$937	7	1. Mitcham Eric 2. Ripslinger Nesta 3. Homebush Leo
6th of 7	19/6/26	Addington	295m	6	0:17.63	60.2 km/h	4.60L	$2.90	0:17.31	16.88	C2	$3,750	$273	7	1. Homebush Elton 2. Homebush Ken 3. Go Ruby
6th of 6	12/6/26	Addington	295m	5	0:17.95	59.2 km/h	9.50L	$9.00	0:17.28	17.07	C3	$3,920	$273	8	1. Another Love 2. Homebush Sunny 3. Bethany Jewel
7th of 7	4/6/26	Addington	295m	3	0:17.66	60.1 km/h	11.30L	$14	0:16.87	16.52	C3	$3,920	$273	7	1. Fifteen Requests 2. Mad Madge 3. Ferrari Jewel

Go Neville (7) 66554
Trainer: M J Hindson (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $20,591
Win / Place: 10% / 26%

4 yo Brindle D

Sire: Winsome Opawa

Dam: Dream Kay

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 7-4-6

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

24: 1-1-5

Country

65: 7-4-6

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	5	5	11	9	15	9	8
1st	0	0	0	4	0	2	1	0
2nd	0	0	0	1	2	1	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	1	3	1	1

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fourth last time out over 390m at this track. Doesn't look smart enough to threaten the top few.

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 7	8/7/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	2	0:23.72	59.2 km/h	2.80L	$5.50	0:23.52	22.83	C2	$3,690	$364	5	1. Homebush Latte 2. Homebush Autumn 3. Homebush Venom
5th of 7	3/7/26	Addington	295m	3	0:17.45	60.9 km/h	5.20L	$7.50	0:17.09	16.67	C2q	$3,570	$273	7	1. Lady Poppy 2. Dynamite Dollars 3. Let Him Fizz
5th of 7	26/6/26	Addington	295m	3	0:17.63	60.2 km/h	5.00L	$11	0:17.28	16.95	C3	$3,920	$273	14	1. Tears Flowing 2. Hilton Cookie 3. Diamond Alice
6th of 7	12/6/26	Addington	295m	3	0:17.69	60.0 km/h	5.80L	$15	0:17.28	17.07	C3	$3,920	$273	8	1. Seventeen Red 2. Homebush Megan 3. Claws In Krypton
6th of 7	4/6/26	Addington	295m	6	0:17.73	59.9 km/h	7.50L	$10	0:17.20	16.52	C3	$3,920	$273	20	1. Opawa Connor 2. Homebush Tink 3. Selena Jewel
1st of 1	15/5/26	Addington	295m	0	0:17.4	61.0 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:17.4		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.

Twenty Black (8) 45215
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $17,055
Win / Place: 24% / 44%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Keybow

Dam: Lady Sobers

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 6-4-1

Track

14: 2-3-0

Trk/Dst

10: 2-1-0

Distance

10: 2-1-0

Season

24: 6-4-1

Country

24: 6-4-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 457m. Last start finished 5th over 295m at Addington beaten 7 lengths (17.90) behind Homebush Husk in a Class 1 on July 20. Not far away last start. Include on best form.

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 7	20/7/26	Addington	295m	4	0:17.90	59.3 km/h	7.50L	$2.20	0:17.37	16.9	C1	$3,610	$273	5	1. Homebush Husk 2. Go Flyer 3. Calvin Jewel
1st of 7	15/7/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	8	0:26.90	61.2 km/h	2.00L	$2.10	0:26.90	26.07	C1	$4,670	$2,803	2	1. Twenty Black 2. Kylie Baxter 3. Keeper Dream
2nd of 7	13/7/26	Addington	295m	2	0:17.35	61.2 km/h	0.30L	$2.10	0:17.33	17.26	C1q	$3,480	$870	5	1. Opawa Paula 2. Twenty Black 3. Calvin Jewel
5th of 8	8/7/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	2	0:27.45	59.9 km/h	4.60L	$15	0:27.13	26.61	C2/3	$5,250	$273	5	1. Opawa Harrison 2. Gotcha Sunny 3. Homebush Simba
4th of 6	3/7/26	Addington	295m	2	0:17.44	60.9 km/h	2.80L	$3.10	0:17.24	16.67	C2q	$3,570	$364	9	1. Gary's Crafty 2. Homebush Elton 3. Loco Loki
7th of 7	24/6/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	6	0:27.01	60.9 km/h	8.70L	$34	0:26.40	25.79	SPECAq	$6,580	$273	5	1. Fairway Flyer 2. Opawa Leo 3. Opawa Swan

Homebush Rosa (4) 76546
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $49,709
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Vanderworp

Dam: Homebush Maycee

Rating

Stats

Career

112: 16-15-17

Track

56: 9-8-10

Trk/Dst

36: 4-3-7

Distance

36: 4-3-7

Season

51: 7-5-6

Country

112: 16-15-17

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	3	9	6	10	21	31	28
1st	1	1	2	1	0	1	4	6
2nd	0	0	2	0	1	4	4	4
3rd	1	1	1	2	1	3	7	1

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage sixth last time out over 295m at Addington. Safely held last time and looking to others.

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
6th of 7	10/7/26	Addington	295m	8	0:17.87	59.4 km/h	9.90L	$26	0:17.18	16.86	C3	$3,850	$273	2	1. Diamond Alice 2. Defer 3. Might Be Amazing
4th of 8	8/7/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	5	0:27.44	60.0 km/h	4.40L	$9.00	0:27.13	26.61	C2/3	$5,250	$364	7	1. Opawa Harrison 2. Gotcha Sunny 3. Homebush Simba
5th of 8	1/7/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	8	0:26.60	61.8 km/h	4.30L	$41	0:26.30	25.84	C3	$5,250	$273	5	1. White Nile 2. Super Saiyan 3. Paw Earnest
6th of 6	26/6/26	Addington	295m	8	0:17.75	59.8 km/h	5.30L	$21	0:17.38	16.95	C3	$3,920	$273	8	1. Sun Strike 2. Tempo Tablet 3. Gotcha Jasper
7th of 7	18/6/26	Addington	295m	7	0:17.77	59.8 km/h	12.70L	$61	0:16.88	16.75	C4	$4,170	$273	6	1. Gotcha Pennies 2. Classy Noa 3. Dial Me In
6th of 7	12/6/26	Addington	295m	7	0:17.50	60.7 km/h	4.90L	$51	0:17.16	17.07	C4/5	$4,920	$273	2	1. Pickle Switch 2. Cool Friends 3. Master Woods