Addington Race 7

VALLEY INN TAVERN STAKES

Stake: $5,100

TAIERI GOUT (7) is yet to be beaten at the journey, scoring six wins from as many starts. Scored by 2.75 lengths last time (30.36) in a Class 2 FIN over 525m at this track. With a clean break looks hard to beat. OPAWA ARCHER (5) latest effort finished 4th in a Class 5 on March 27 over 525m at this track behind Xisco Bale beaten 5.5 lengths (30.31). Rates a key chance on best figures. THERAPY TEX (6) broke from a low draw and filled a minor placing last start, beaten only 1.75 lengths (30.30) behind Bandit Dan at this track. Although beaten ran one of the quickest times on the card last start. Expected to feature again. NAIL IT (2) should bounce back after an unplaced effort here recently.

Distance: 525m
Class: C3/4
Track: Good
Weather: Showery
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Andy McCook Selects: 7. Taieri Gout, 8. Know Expense, 1. Baker Dan, 5. Opawa Archer, 6. Therapy Tex

Blake Stothart Selects: 6. Therapy Tex, 7. Taieri Gout, 1. Baker Dan, 8. Know Expense, 5. Opawa Archer

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Baker Dan (1) 85168
Trainer: D A Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $36,470
Win / Place: 21% / 37%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Dyna Dave

Dam: Ophelia Allen

Owners: D A Roberts

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 11-3-5

Track

46: 11-3-4

Trk/Dst

23: 4-0-2

Distance

22: 4-0-2

Season

25: 4-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Drawn inside box. At the last outing finished last over 525m at this track beaten 13 lengths (31.11) behind Bandit Dan in a Class 3/4 on March 27. Can bounce back. One of the main chances.

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
8th of 8	27/3/25	Addington	525m	4	0:31.11	60.8 km/h	13.30L	$4.20	0:30.18	29.92	C3/4	$5,100	-	7	1. Bandit Dan 2. Therapy Tex 3. Ripslinger Ruby
6th of 7	20/3/25	Addington	525m	5	0:31.30	60.4 km/h	17.50L	$5.60	0:30.07	29.94	C4	$5,100	$50	7	1. Charley Horse 2. Bandit Dan 3. Know Expense
1st of 5	13/3/25	Addington	525m	7	0:29.96	63.1 km/h	5.70L	$2.20	0:29.96	29.96	C3	$4,400	$2,640	7	1. Baker Dan 2. Goldstar Annie 3. Therapy Tex
5th of 6	6/3/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.56	61.8 km/h	11.80L	$28	0:29.73	29.73	C4/5	$5,900	$50	7	1. Let Him Cook 2. Diamond Felon 3. Opawa Archer
8th of 8	27/2/25	Addington	525m	7	0:31.04	60.9 km/h	11.80L	$11	0:30.21	29.81	C3/4	$5,100	-	7	1. Opawa Shirley 2. Who's Jealous 3. Know Expense
6th of 7	20/2/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.99	61.0 km/h	11.50L	$6.10	0:30.18	29.84	C4	$5,100	$50	7	1. Goldstar Mila 2. Opawa Shirley 3. Who's Jealous

Nail It (2) 66657
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $64,820
Win / Place: 17% / 45%

4 yo Black D

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Little Bit Funny

Owners: J & D Fahey

Rating

Stats

Career

90: 16-13-12

Track

86: 15-13-12

Trk/Dst

25: 2-3-1

Distance

25: 2-3-1

Season

26: 3-3-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	15	1	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	13	10	15	12	8	11	12	9
1st	3	0	3	2	1	2	3	2
2nd	3	3	1	0	2	1	0	3
3rd	2	2	3	1	1	2	0	1

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (31.06) in a Class 3/4, finishing a 12 length seventh. Yet to win but has placed five times from this draw. Can feature in the finish.

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
7th of 8	27/3/25	Addington	525m	6	0:31.06	60.8 km/h	12.60L	$9.40	0:30.18	29.92	C3/4	$5,100	-	7	1. Bandit Dan 2. Therapy Tex 3. Ripslinger Ruby
5th of 7	20/3/25	Addington	525m	3	0:31.05	60.9 km/h	14.00L	$23	0:30.07	29.94	C4	$5,100	$50	14	1. Charley Horse 2. Bandit Dan 3. Know Expense
6th of 6	6/3/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.94	61.1 km/h	17.30L	$8.40	0:29.73	29.73	C4/5	$5,900	$50	14	1. Let Him Cook 2. Diamond Felon 3. Opawa Archer
6th of 6	20/2/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.77	61.4 km/h	9.00L	$17	0:30.14	29.84	C5	$5,900	$50	14	1. Xisco Bale 2. Let Him Cook 3. Opawa Archer
6th of 8	6/2/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.29	62.4 km/h	5.30L	$35	0:29.92	29.73	C5	$9,400	$100	7	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Xisco Bale
1st of 7	30/1/25	Addington	525m	6	0:29.91	63.2 km/h	4.50L	$11	0:29.91	29.91	C4/5	$5,900	$3,540	7	1. Nail It 2. Goldstar Mila 3. Sefton Heights

Ripslinger Ruby (3) 66143
Trainer: A G Bradshaw (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $23,330
Win / Place: 16% / 58%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Ripslinger Roxy

Owners: A Bradshaw & P Seque

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 5-6-7

Track

19: 2-2-7

Trk/Dst

16: 2-2-6

Distance

16: 2-2-6

Season

25: 3-5-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	2	0	0

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

Comments

Finished third last start (30.49) at big odds over 525m at this track. Drawn close to the inside. Looks tested in this line-up.

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 8	27/3/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.49	62.0 km/h	4.40L	$19	0:30.18	29.92	C3/4	$5,100	$765	8	1. Bandit Dan 2. Therapy Tex 3. Ripslinger Ruby
4th of 6	19/3/25	Invercargill	457m	2	0:26.51	62.1 km/h	4.50L	$4.00	0:26.19	26.19	C3/4	$5,100	$250	7	1. Opawa Kyle 2. Cooling My Jets 3. Homebush Gomez
1st of 6	12/3/25	Invercargill	457m	1	0:26.28	62.6 km/h	1.50L	$3.30	0:26.28	26.2	C2	$4,000	$2,400	7	1. Ripslinger Ruby 2. Homebush Rock 3. Valderrama
6th of 8	5/3/25	Invercargill	457m	4	0:26.71	61.6 km/h	7.30L	$9.90	0:26.20	26.2	C2/3	$4,400	$50	5	1. Cooling My Jets 2. Homebush Rock 3. Impressive Enzo
6th of 8	28/2/25	Addington	525m	2	0:30.91	61.1 km/h	5.00L	$4.50	0:30.56	30.56	C2/3	$4,400	$50	8	1. Goldstar Rita 2. Know Speed 3. Little Dodo
7th of 8	20/2/25	Addington	525m	2	0:31.00	61.0 km/h	11.90L	$15	0:30.17	29.84	R/Af	$30,000	$400	7	1. Our Erin 2. Big Time Favour 3. Opawa Stacy

Know Speed (4) 62653
Trainer: G A Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $57,746
Win / Place: 16% / 48%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Know Jinx

Owners: G K Turnwald & G A Cleeve

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 10-9-10

Track

40: 8-6-7

Trk/Dst

12: 0-1-4

Distance

12: 0-1-4

Season

17: 0-1-5

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	7	1	0

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

Comments

Finished third last start (30.56) at big odds over 525m at this track. Tricky draw to overcome. Has to do a bit more.

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 8	28/3/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.56	61.8 km/h	4.80L	$58	0:30.22	30.19	C2/3	$4,400	$660	15	1. Eagle Eye 2. Perfect Harry 3. Know Speed
5th of 5	13/3/25	Addington	525m	3	0:31.24	60.5 km/h	18.30L	$8.50	0:29.96	29.96	C3	$4,400	$50	7	1. Baker Dan 2. Goldstar Annie 3. Therapy Tex
6th of 6	6/3/25	Addington	525m	8	0:31.08	60.8 km/h	11.10L	$14	0:30.30	29.73	C3	$4,400	$50	6	1. Know Expense 2. Goldstar Florrie 3. Goldstar Annie
2nd of 8	28/2/25	Addington	525m	1	0:30.70	61.6 km/h	2.00L	$10	0:30.56	30.56	C2/3	$4,400	$1,100	8	1. Goldstar Rita 2. Know Speed 3. Little Dodo
6th of 7	20/2/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.96	61.0 km/h	8.50L	$14	0:30.36	29.84	C3	$4,400	$50	7	1. Know Defence 2. Goldstar Joblin 3. Know Expense
3rd of 7	13/2/25	Addington	525m	3	0:30.86	61.2 km/h	7.40L	$13	0:30.34	29.75	C3/4	$5,100	$765	6	1. Opawa Archer 2. Know Expense 3. Know Speed

Opawa Archer (5) 23554
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $70,804
Win / Place: 23% / 62%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Winsome Opawa

Dam: Dream Kay

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 13-14-8

Track

43: 10-13-6

Trk/Dst

25: 2-8-4

Distance

25: 2-8-4

Season

29: 2-8-5

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	2	8	0	0

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (30.31) in a Class 5, finishing a 5.5 lengths fourth. Has performed well off the draw with a win and five places from eight starts. Looks a key chance 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
4th of 8	27/3/25	Addington	525m	1	0:30.31	62.4 km/h	5.50L	$23	0:29.92	29.92	C5	$5,900	$300	7	1. Xisco Bale 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Charley Horse
5th of 7	20/3/25	Addington	525m	2	0:30.51	61.9 km/h	8.20L	$6.70	0:29.94	29.94	C5	$5,900	$50	7	1. Stuck Throttle 2. Zestful 3. Goldstar Mila
5th of 8	13/3/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.29	62.4 km/h	2.40L	$8.40	0:30.12	29.96	C4/5	$5,900	$50	7	1. Opawa Sugar 2. Diamond Felon 3. Wolf Blast West
3rd of 6	6/3/25	Addington	525m	3	0:30.37	62.2 km/h	9.20L	$3.20	0:29.73	29.73	C4/5	$5,900	$885	7	1. Let Him Cook 2. Diamond Felon 3. Opawa Archer
2nd of 8	27/2/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.23	62.5 km/h	6.00L	$31	0:29.81	29.81	C5	$5,900	$1,475	7	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Opawa Archer 3. Paw Bradley
3rd of 6	20/2/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.30	62.4 km/h	2.30L	$10	0:30.14	29.84	C5	$5,900	$885	7	1. Xisco Bale 2. Let Him Cook 3. Opawa Archer

Therapy Tex (6) 67312
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $24,830
Win / Place: 25% / 53%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Isavana

Owners: J M Fahey & D C Fahey

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 7-7-1

Track

22: 4-7-1

Trk/Dst

21: 4-7-1

Distance

21: 4-7-1

Season

24: 4-7-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	1	4	0	0

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 2nd in a Class 3/4 on March 27 over 525m at this track behind Bandit Dan beaten 1.75 lengths (30.30). Ran one of the fastest times on the program last start despite finishing in the minors. Pay to follow.

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
2nd of 8	27/3/25	Addington	525m	2	0:30.30	62.4 km/h	1.70L	$7.10	0:30.18	29.92	C3/4	$5,100	$1,275	7	1. Bandit Dan 2. Therapy Tex 3. Ripslinger Ruby
1st of 6	20/3/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.35	62.3 km/h	1.30L	$10	0:30.35	29.94	C2/3	$4,400	$2,640	7	1. Therapy Tex 2. Eagle Eye 3. Heart Beats Rico
3rd of 5	13/3/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.66	61.6 km/h	10.00L	$7.40	0:29.96	29.96	C3	$4,400	$660	49	1. Baker Dan 2. Goldstar Annie 3. Therapy Tex
49 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	23/1/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.67	60.1 km/h	9.50L	$4.00	0:17.00	16.77	C3	$2,800	-	7	1. Opawa Bobbie 2. Homebush Bull 3. Rose Petal
6th of 7	16/1/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.62	61.7 km/h	8.20L	$15	0:30.05	30.05	C3	$4,400	$50	6	1. Original Warrior 2. Wolf Blast West 3. Romantic Rebel
4th of 8	5/12/24	Addington	525m	6	0:30.63	61.7 km/h	11.70L	$27	0:29.81	29.81	C3/4	$5,100	$250	7	1. Opawa Hugo 2. Sinead Bale 3. Baker Dan

Taieri Gout (7) 11111
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $13,350
Win / Place: 85% / 85%

Unbeaten at the Track

Unbeaten at the Distance

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

2 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Pretty Busy

Owners: Pride Of South Syndicate

100

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 6-0-0

Track

6: 6-0-0

Trk/Dst

6: 6-0-0

Distance

6: 6-0-0

Season

7: 6-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Recorded the fastest time on the card after running them ragged claiming his five straight wins at this track over 525m (30.36). Has the ability and looks a key chance again.

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 7	21/3/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.36	62.3 km/h	2.70L	$1.30	0:30.36	30.36	C2f	$4,000	$2,400	7	1. Taieri Gout 2. Valderrama 3. Little Dodo
1st of 8	14/3/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.13	62.7 km/h	6.00L	$1.60	0:30.13	30.13	C1/2	$4,000	$2,400	4	1. Taieri Gout 2. Broadway Jazz 3. Adobe Ego
1st of 8	10/3/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.42	62.1 km/h	2.00L	$1.40	0:30.42	30.42	C1f	$3,850	$2,310	7	1. Taieri Gout 2. Master Grylls 3. Goldstar Darcy
1st of 8	3/3/25	Addington	525m	1	0:30.09	62.8 km/h	7.30L	$1.10	0:30.09	30.09	C1q	$3,700	$2,220	7	1. Taieri Gout 2. Goldstar Darcy 3. Know Motor
1st of 6	24/2/25	Addington	525m	3	0:30.46	62.0 km/h	4.70L	$1.20	0:30.46	30.46	C1	$3,700	$2,220	4	1. Taieri Gout 2. Goldstar Sally 3. Goldstar Darcy
4th of 8	20/2/25	Cambridge	457m	1	0:26.61	61.8 km/h	7.80L	$1.80	0:26.06	25.67	C1/2	$4,000	$200	13	1. Thrilling Muse 2. Tea Pot 3. Kind Of Magic

Know Expense (8) 31834
Trainer: G A Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $62,395
Win / Place: 11% / 47%

4 yo White and Black D

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Know Jinx

Owners: G K Turnwald & G A Cleeve

Rating

Stats

Career

90: 10-17-16

Track

74: 7-14-14

Trk/Dst

26: 3-4-4

Distance

25: 3-4-4

Season

26: 3-4-4

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	8	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	12	11	15	5	12	12	12
1st	1	1	2	1	1	0	3	1
2nd	1	5	2	4	1	1	1	2
3rd	4	4	2	2	0	1	1	2

Comments

Last start finished fourth over 525m at this track, beaten 5.5 lengths (30.56) behind Bandit Dan in a Class 3/4 on March 27. Tested under these conditions.

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 8	27/3/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.56	61.8 km/h	5.40L	$14	0:30.18	29.92	C3/4	$5,100	$250	7	1. Bandit Dan 2. Therapy Tex 3. Ripslinger Ruby
3rd of 7	20/3/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.40	62.2 km/h	4.70L	$28	0:30.07	29.94	C4	$5,100	$765	7	1. Charley Horse 2. Bandit Dan 3. Know Expense
8th of 8	13/3/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.60	61.8 km/h	6.90L	$55	0:30.12	29.96	C4/5	$5,900	-	7	1. Opawa Sugar 2. Diamond Felon 3. Wolf Blast West
1st of 6	6/3/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.30	62.4 km/h	1.30L	$3.90	0:30.30	29.73	C3	$4,400	$2,640	7	1. Know Expense 2. Goldstar Florrie 3. Goldstar Annie
3rd of 8	27/2/25	Addington	525m	1	0:30.37	62.2 km/h	2.30L	$6.60	0:30.21	29.81	C3/4	$5,100	$765	7	1. Opawa Shirley 2. Who's Jealous 3. Know Expense
3rd of 7	20/2/25	Addington	525m	2	0:30.49	62.0 km/h	1.80L	$4.70	0:30.36	29.84	C3	$4,400	$660	7	1. Know Defence 2. Goldstar Joblin 3. Know Expense