Addington (G) Race 5

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Prize Money: $6,727

JAY WALKER (5) showed little early speed at his last couple, the latest finishing fifth (30.56) in a Class 5 H at this track. Has a good record at this journey. Faces a significant drop in class for this race and has winning claims on his best figures. OPAWA JOSEPH (8) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing fourth (30.43) in a R/A H at this track. Better than the latest run and deserves another chance. HOMEBUSH SIMBA (7) was well supported last time but could only manage second (22.90), beaten 2 lengths. Goes well out of this box with a win and seven minor placings. Can feature again. MASTER GRYLLS (4) has claims fresh from a recent placing in good time. Found the distance a tad to far last start and better suited to this journey.

Distance: 525m
Class: C3
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

Starting Over (1) 67273
Trainer: B C McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $21,336
Win / Place: 18% / 52%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Sennachie

Dam: La Rochelle

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 7-8-5

Track

22: 6-6-2

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Season

38: 7-8-5

Country

38: 7-8-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Jumps from box 1 for the first time after placing latest at this track (17.34) in a Class 3. Cannot be overlooked based on that sound recent 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
3rd of 7	23/7/26	Addington	295m	7	0:17.34	61.2 km/h	0.40L	$4.00	0:17.31	16.98	C3	$3,850	$577	6	1. April Jewel 2. Homebush Tink 3. Starting Over
7th of 7	17/7/26	Addington	295m	6	0:17.70	60.0 km/h	6.80L	$2.70	0:17.22	16.98	C3	$3,850	$273	7	1. Masenko 2. Diamond Dolly 3. Phoebe Jewel
2nd of 7	10/7/26	Addington	295m	8	0:17.38	61.1 km/h	1.00L	$4.20	0:17.31	16.86	C3	$3,850	$963	24	1. Has Potential 2. Starting Over 3. Curly Junior
7th of 7	16/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	6	0:17.54	64.2 km/h	6.90L	$31	0:17.06	16.98	C4	$4,420	$273	5	1. Blazing Maeve 2. Big Time Ashton 3. I've Got Swagger
6th of 7	11/6/26	Addington	295m	6	0:17.53	60.6 km/h	7.80L	$9.00	0:16.98	16.78	C4	$4,170	$273	4	1. Opawa Chloe 2. Lady Daisy 3. Classy Noa
7th of 7	7/6/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.31	59.3 km/h	13.40L	$27	0:18.37	18.37	C5	$7,080	$136	17	1. Ten Across 2. Portland Nicky 3. Salted Caramel

Where's Wally (2) 46155
Trainer: D Voyce (Rakaia)
Prize Money: $19,718
Win / Place: 47% / 58%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Cheeky Lu

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 8-2-0

Track

10: 6-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 2-1-0

Distance

4: 2-1-0

Season

11: 2-2-0

Country

17: 8-2-0

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished fifth at his last couple of starts, most recently at Ascot Park over 457m. Better off 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
5th of 8	22/7/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	3	0:26.72	61.6 km/h	4.50L	$3.20	0:26.40	26.1	C2/3	$5,250	$273	6	1. Opawa Opie 2. Master Grylls 3. Homebush Simba
5th of 7	16/7/26	Addington	295m	4	0:17.74	59.9 km/h	6.60L	$1.80	0:17.28	16.83	C3	$3,850	$273	27	1. Let Him Fizz 2. Athena Jewel 3. Opawa Georgia
1st of 7	19/6/26	Addington	295m	2	0:17.04	62.3 km/h	5.30L	$1.50	0:17.04	16.88	C2q	$3,630	$2,175	9	1. Where's Wally 2. Sweet Delia 3. Homebush Autumn
6th of 8	10/6/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	2	0:26.48	62.1 km/h	4.70L	$2.60	0:26.15	26.12	C3	$5,330	$273	7	1. Homebush Sunny 2. Lord Arrow 3. Another Love
4th of 7	3/6/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	3	0:26.64	61.8 km/h	2.60L	$2.50	0:26.46	25.73	C2/3	$5,330	$364	5	1. Only Nugget 2. Radio Ramsay 3. Homebush Sunny
5th of 7	29/5/26	Addington	295m	4	0:17.80	59.7 km/h	13.20L	$3.80	0:16.88	16.88	C3	$3,850	$273	14	1. Fifteen Requests 2. Ripslinger Delta 3. Ferrari Jewel

Verstappen Jewel (3) 37241
Trainer: Craig Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $37,465
Win / Place: 16% / 45%

4 yo Black D

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Tokyo Bird

100

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 10-9-8

Track

53: 9-6-7

Trk/Dst

49: 8-6-5

Distance

49: 8-6-5

Season

25: 3-2-5

Country

60: 10-9-8

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	1	8	0	0

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

Comments

Last start winner at this track over this distance running a time of 30.55. Makes appeal on the back of that latest win.

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 8	24/7/26	Addington	525m	1	0:30.55	61.9 km/h	1.00L	$4.00	0:30.55	30.55	C2	$4,920	$2,950	7	1. Verstappen Jewel 2. Devil Delia 3. Adobe Rave
4th of 7	17/7/26	Addington	525m	2	0:30.96	61.0 km/h	3.90L	$8.00	0:30.69	30.69	C2f	$4,920	$364	2	1. Opawa Gabby 2. Ultra Instinct 3. Master Grylls
2nd of 6	15/7/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	5	0:22.83	61.5 km/h	3.00L	$7.00	0:22.62	22.23	C2	$4,920	$1,229	5	1. Opawa Swan 2. Verstappen Jewel 3. Gotcha Sunny
7th of 8	10/7/26	Addington	525m	5	0:31.34	60.3 km/h	9.20L	$18	0:30.70	30.7	C2	$4,920	$273	7	1. Master Grylls 2. Opawa Harrison 3. Opawa Gabby
3rd of 6	3/7/26	Addington	295m	4	0:17.25	61.6 km/h	3.00L	$6.50	0:17.04	16.67	C2q	$3,570	$534	7	1. Classy Blazer 2. Opawa Georgia 3. Verstappen Jewel
4th of 5	26/6/26	Addington	525m	5	0:31.39	60.2 km/h	6.70L	$11	0:30.92	30.92	C2/3	$5,330	$364	18	1. Glasses 2. Versace Jewel 3. All Done

Jay Walker (5) 22875
Trainer: G A Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $71,248
Win / Place: 18% / 50%

4 yo Black and White D

Sire: Dyna Villa

Dam: Know State

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 13-14-9

Track

44: 8-6-5

Trk/Dst

39: 6-6-5

Distance

39: 6-6-5

Season

37: 3-8-6

Country

71: 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	7	8	7	15	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

Latest effort finished last in a Class 5 H on July 23 over 525m at this track behind Original Warrior beaten 4 lengths (30.56). Capable of a strong show.

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	23/7/26	Addington	525m	4	0:30.56	61.8 km/h	4.20L	$26	0:30.27	30.08	C5q	$6,480	$273	14	1. Original Warrior 2. Yuki 3. Taieri Gout
7th of 8	9/7/26	Addington	525m	7	0:31.04	60.9 km/h	3.90L	$9.50	0:30.77	30.37	C4	$5,820	$273	8	1. Beam 2. Paw Striker 3. Let Him Cook
8th of 8	1/7/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	7	0:26.44	62.2 km/h	8.60L	$31	0:25.84	25.84	C5f	$16,390	$273	7	1. Opawa Postman 2. Gotcha Kane 3. Yuki
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

Versace Jewel (6) 24365
Trainer: Craig Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $13,873
Win / Place: 19% / 47%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Orson Allen

Dam: Sadiki Bale

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 4-2-4

Track

14: 1-2-3

Trk/Dst

6: 0-1-2

Distance

6: 0-1-2

Season

21: 4-2-4

Country

21: 4-2-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Modest effort last time out when fifth over 525m at this track. Hard to tip with any confidence.

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	23/7/26	Addington	525m	6	0:30.69	61.6 km/h	6.30L	$46	0:30.25	30.08	R/Aq	$6,480	$273	8	1. It's Okay 2. Opawa Mark 3. Magic Jonty
6th of 7	15/7/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	7	0:26.70	61.6 km/h	7.10L	$4.80	0:26.20	26.07	C3	$6,560	$273	6	1. Opawa Scooter 2. Early Crow Evans 3. Homebush Simba
3rd of 7	9/7/26	Addington	525m	3	0:30.89	61.2 km/h	1.50L	$4.80	0:30.78	30.37	C3	$5,250	$786	8	1. Opawa Scooter 2. Paw Earnest 3. Versace Jewel
4th of 8	1/7/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	5	0:26.50	62.1 km/h	2.80L	$6.00	0:26.30	25.84	C3	$5,250	$364	5	1. White Nile 2. Super Saiyan 3. Paw Earnest
2nd of 5	26/6/26	Addington	525m	3	0:30.93	61.1 km/h	0.10L	$8.50	0:30.92	30.92	C2/3	$5,330	$1,333	2	1. Glasses 2. Versace Jewel 3. All Done
1st of 7	24/6/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	8	0:26.33	62.5 km/h	6.00L	$1.40	0:26.33	25.79	C2	$5,000	$3,000	5	1. Versace Jewel 2. Homebush Rock 3. Gotcha Sunny

Homebush Simba (7) 33632
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $47,214
Win / Place: 16% / 58%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Banjo Boy

Dam: Homebush Maycee

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 11-12-17

Track

18: 3-4-3

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Season

47: 5-6-15

Country

68: 11-12-17

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	3	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	7	3	4	6	13	14	20
1st	0	1	0	1	0	4	1	4
2nd	0	1	0	0	2	3	2	4
3rd	0	3	2	0	0	2	5	5

Comments

Placed last time (22.90) at Ascot Park in a Class 3, finishing second and beaten 2 lengths. Has performed well off the draw with a win and seven places from 14 starts. Key chance and should go close.

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	27/7/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	8	0:22.90	61.3 km/h	2.00L	$2.20	0:22.76	22.32	C3	$4,670	$1,168	5	1. Homebush Diva 2. Homebush Simba 3. Gotcha Hide
3rd of 8	22/7/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	8	0:26.56	61.9 km/h	2.30L	$5.50	0:26.40	26.1	C2/3	$5,250	$786	5	1. Opawa Opie 2. Master Grylls 3. Homebush Simba
6th of 7	17/7/26	Addington	295m	7	0:17.44	60.9 km/h	4.20L	$5.50	0:17.15	16.98	C3	$3,850	$273	2	1. Raphael Jewel 2. Opawa Opie 3. Curly Junior
3rd of 7	15/7/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	2	0:26.54	62.0 km/h	4.80L	$4.50	0:26.20	26.07	C3	$6,560	$983	7	1. Opawa Scooter 2. Early Crow Evans 3. Homebush Simba
3rd of 8	8/7/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	3	0:27.43	60.0 km/h	4.30L	$1.70	0:27.13	26.61	C2/3	$5,250	$786	7	1. Opawa Harrison 2. Gotcha Sunny 3. Homebush Simba
6th of 8	1/7/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	4	0:26.57	61.9 km/h	8.90L	$12	0:25.95	25.84	C4	$5,820	$273	7	1. Twisted Truth 2. Priority 3. Homebush Sunny

Opawa Joseph (8) 63654
Trainer: R Wales (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $31,409
Win / Place: 12% / 41%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Above All

Dam: Opawa Girls Get

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 6-8-6

Track

45: 6-7-6

Trk/Dst

45: 6-7-6

Distance

45: 6-7-6

Season

48: 6-8-6

Country

48: 6-8-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 4th in a R/A H on July 23 over 525m at this track behind It's Okay beaten 2.5 lengths (30.43). Forward showing expected.

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	23/7/26	Addington	525m	8	0:30.43	62.1 km/h	2.60L	$17	0:30.25	30.08	R/Aq	$6,480	$455	7	1. It's Okay 2. Opawa Mark 3. Magic Jonty
5th of 8	16/7/26	Addington	525m	8	0:30.82	61.3 km/h	5.00L	$13	0:30.47	30.37	C3	$5,250	$273	7	1. Smelly Halle 2. Mouth Of Mosgiel 3. Opawa Leo
6th of 7	9/7/26	Addington	525m	5	0:31.17	60.6 km/h	5.60L	$4.20	0:30.78	30.37	C3	$5,250	$273	14	1. Opawa Scooter 2. Paw Earnest 3. Versace Jewel
3rd of 7	25/6/26	Addington	525m	2	0:31.35	60.3 km/h	0.90L	$11	0:31.29	30.75	C5q	$6,580	$987	7	1. Opawa Emily 2. Yuki 3. Opawa Joseph
6th of 7	18/6/26	Addington	525m	2	0:30.84	61.3 km/h	6.80L	$5.00	0:30.36	30.16	C3/4	$5,920	$273	7	1. Minnie Angel 2. Paw Striker 3. Let Him Loose
2nd of 8	11/6/26	Addington	525m	4	0:30.60	61.8 km/h	0.50L	$12	0:30.56	30.26	C3	$5,330	$1,333	7	1. Minnie Angel 2. Opawa Joseph 3. Opawa Victoria

Mouth Of Mosgiel (4) 67625
Trainer: D Voyce (Rakaia)
Prize Money: $27,127
Win / Place: 18% / 45%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Fabregas

Dam: Oakmont

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 6-8-1

Track

23: 5-7-0

Trk/Dst

23: 5-7-0

Distance

23: 5-7-0

Season

28: 4-7-0

Country

33: 6-8-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	5	0	0

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

Comments

Last start finished fifth over 525m at this track, beaten 8 lengths (30.68) behind Opawa Emily in a R/A H on July 23. Not keen 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
5th of 7	23/7/26	Addington	525m	4	0:30.68	61.6 km/h	8.50L	$12	0:30.08	30.08	R/Aq	$6,480	$273	7	1. Opawa Emily 2. Dalgety 3. Opawa Postman
2nd of 8	16/7/26	Addington	525m	6	0:30.63	61.7 km/h	2.30L	$9.50	0:30.47	30.37	C3	$5,250	$1,311	7	1. Smelly Halle 2. Mouth Of Mosgiel 3. Opawa Leo
6th of 8	9/7/26	Addington	525m	4	0:31.01	60.9 km/h	3.40L	$14	0:30.77	30.37	C4	$5,820	$273	8	1. Beam 2. Paw Striker 3. Let Him Cook
7th of 8	1/7/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	8	0:26.63	61.8 km/h	9.70L	$8.00	0:25.95	25.84	C4	$5,820	$273	28	1. Twisted Truth 2. Priority 3. Homebush Sunny
6th of 7	3/6/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	3	0:26.34	62.5 km/h	8.70L	$8.50	0:25.73	25.73	C4/5	$6,580	$273	9	1. Gotcha Kane 2. Wingatui Wizard 3. Homebush Simba
2nd of 2	25/5/26	Addington	295m	0	N/A	-	0.00L	$0.00	0:17.44		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.