Addington Race 7

SELWYN RAKAIA VETS LTD STAKES

Stake: $5,900

OPAWA SCHOFER (2) boasts a consistent overall record including 10 wins from 28 starts, but missed the frame latest when fifth (30.61) over 525m at this track. Looks the testing material here. OPAWA ARCHER (3) is progressing well with another good run last time, placing (30.90) from Box 5 at this track. The form out of the last run is proven to be strong. Will give a great sight again. RIPSLINGER RUBY (8) jumped cleanly last start and led all the way (30.26) at this track in a Class 3/4 over 525m. Ran one of the fastest times on the program in her latest win. Should be in this for a long way. OPAWA KYLE (5) can improve on an unplaced run here last time out.

Distance: 525m
Class: C4/5
Track: Soft
Weather: Showery
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Blake Stothart Selects: 7. Opawa Sugar, 3. Opawa Archer, 6. Therapy Tex, 2. Opawa Schofer, 4. Bit of Bacardi

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Opawa Schofer (2) 1225X
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $54,757
Win / Place: 35% / 67%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Fabregas

Dam: Our Anna

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 10-5-4

Track

24: 10-5-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-2-0

Distance

4: 1-2-0

Season

4: 1-2-0

1st Up

3: 2-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (30.61) when fifth over 525m at this track in a Class 4. Still a maiden from this draw but has never missed the frame from three starts. Has ability and should 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
5th of 8	17/10/24	Addington	525m	7	0:30.61	61.7 km/h	3.60L	$2.60	0:30.36	30.14	C4	$5,100	$50	7	1. Opawa Katrina 2. Sinead Bale 3. Diamond Felon
2nd of 8	10/10/24	Addington	525m	8	0:30.39	62.2 km/h	1.70L	$3.10	0:30.27	30.27	C3/4	$5,100	$1,275	7	1. Opawa Katrina 2. Opawa Schofer 3. Diamond Felon
2nd of 8	3/10/24	Addington	525m	3	0:30.27	62.4 km/h	1.00L	$5.10	0:30.20	30.2	SPECAf	$30,000	$7,500	7	1. Opawa Archer 2. Opawa Schofer 3. Charley Horse
1st of 7	26/9/24	Addington	525m	4	0:30.03	62.9 km/h	3.00L	$3.40	0:30.03	29.96	SPECAq	$3,700	$2,220	13	1. Opawa Schofer 2. Who's Jealous 3. Daddy Longlegs
7th of 8	16/5/24	Addington	520m	6	0:31.07	60.3 km/h	12.50L	$6.60	0:30.19	30.03	C4	$5,100	-	6	1. Opawa Susan 2. Gold Doug 3. Goldstar Mostert
5th of 8	10/5/24	Addington	520m	7	0:30.51	61.4 km/h	3.40L	$7.20	0:30.27	29.97	R/Af	$50,000	$600	8	1. Opawa Susan 2. Tess 3. Goldstar Mila

Opawa Archer (3) 35543
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $71,514
Win / Place: 22% / 63%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Winsome Opawa

Dam: Dream Kay

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

100

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 13-14-9

Track

44: 10-13-7

Trk/Dst

26: 2-8-5

Distance

26: 2-8-5

Season

30: 2-8-6

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	9	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	2	1	1	2

Comments

In the money last time at this track (30.90) in a Class 3/4, finishing a 2.75 lengths third. Strong record off the draw with two wins and two minors from five starts. Makes strong appeal.

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	3/4/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.90	61.2 km/h	2.80L	$5.00	0:30.70	30.5	C3/4	$5,100	$765	7	1. Know Expense 2. Baker Dan 3. Opawa Archer
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

Bit of Bacardi (4) 61662
Trainer: Matt Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $30,383
Win / Place: 10% / 37%

3 yo Brindle B

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Gracias Maestro

Owners: S R Hurd

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 6-10-5

Track

29: 3-6-2

Trk/Dst

5: 0-2-0

Distance

5: 0-2-0

Season

27: 4-6-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort at double-figure odds last time when second (30.42) over 525m at this track. Drawn awkwardly. Will need plenty of luck.

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 5	11/4/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.42	62.1 km/h	2.30L	$35	0:30.26	30.1	C3/4	$5,100	$1,275	2	1. Ripslinger Ruby 2. Bit of Bacardi 3. Perfect Harry
6th of 8	9/4/25	Invercargill	457m	3	0:26.68	61.7 km/h	7.10L	$44	0:26.18	26.06	C3/4	$5,100	$50	7	1. Juice Master 2. Homebush Rock 3. Claws In Sparky
6th of 8	2/4/25	Invercargill	457m	2	0:26.30	62.6 km/h	7.90L	$50	0:25.75	25.75	C4/5	$5,900	$50	12	1. Claws In Zorro 2. Romantic Rebel 3. Juice Master
1st of 4	21/3/25	Whanganui	520m	4	0:30.16	62.1 km/h	3.20L	$9.70	0:30.16	29.81	C2	$4,400	$2,640	8	1. Bit of Bacardi 2. Beautiful Baloo 3. Big Time Urban
6th of 6	13/3/25	Cambridge	650m	3	0:38.27	61.1 km/h	10.10L	$26	0:37.56	37.56	C2d	$9,400	$100	6	1. Johnny Football 2. Charley Horse 3. Long Non White
3rd of 6	7/3/25	Whanganui	520m	5	0:30.69	61.0 km/h	9.80L	$7.30	0:30.00	30	C2/3	$4,400	$660	9	1. Blazing Maeve 2. Big Time Urban 3. Bit of Bacardi

Opawa Kyle (5) 58816
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $64,712
Win / Place: 21% / 43%

Box Specialist

5 yo Brindle D

Sire: American Warrior

Dam: Opawa Shackley

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 15-9-6

Track

46: 9-7-3

Trk/Dst

11: 0-2-0

Distance

11: 0-2-0

Season

14: 2-3-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	9	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Ascot Park over 457m in 26.19. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when sixth over 525m at this track at Class 5 level. Major threat 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
6th of 8	3/4/25	Addington	525m	2	0:31.10	60.8 km/h	8.60L	$33	0:30.50	30.5	C5	$5,900	$50	15	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Diamond Felon 3. Bandit Dan
1st of 6	19/3/25	Invercargill	457m	8	0:26.19	62.8 km/h	3.50L	$2.60	0:26.19	26.19	C3/4	$5,100	$3,060	20	1. Opawa Kyle 2. Cooling My Jets 3. Homebush Gomez
8th of 8	27/2/25	Addington	525m	2	0:30.90	61.2 km/h	15.60L	$44	0:29.81	29.81	C5	$5,900	-	14	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Opawa Archer 3. Paw Bradley
8th of 8	13/2/25	Addington	525m	2	0:30.86	61.2 km/h	15.80L	$33	0:29.75	29.75	C5	$5,900	-	14	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Xisco Bale 3. Let Him Cook
5th of 7	30/1/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.87	61.2 km/h	13.70L	$3.50	0:29.91	29.91	C4/5	$5,900	$50	9	1. Nail It 2. Goldstar Mila 3. Sefton Heights
1st of 7	21/1/25	Palmerston North	457m	1	0:25.65	64.1 km/h	2.70L	$7.70	0:25.65	25.65	C4	$5,100	$3,060	12	1. Opawa Kyle 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Talkin' Trash

Therapy Tex (6) 73126
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $24,880
Win / Place: 24% / 51%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Isavana

Owners: J M Fahey & D C Fahey

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 7-7-1

Track

23: 4-7-1

Trk/Dst

22: 4-7-1

Distance

22: 4-7-1

Season

25: 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	5	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

Was a winner three back at this track then finished in the minors before missing the frame last time when sixth (31.16) at this track. Has ability but needs to find best and others make more appeal.

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 8	3/4/25	Addington	525m	6	0:31.16	60.7 km/h	6.60L	$8.40	0:30.70	30.5	C3/4	$5,100	$50	7	1. Know Expense 2. Baker Dan 3. Opawa Archer
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

Opawa Sugar (7) 6148F
Trainer: R Wales (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $25,230
Win / Place: 32% / 42%

2 yo Red Fawn B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Tab

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 9-2-1

Track

27: 9-2-0

Trk/Dst

27: 9-2-0

Distance

27: 9-2-0

Season

28: 9-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Didn't complete the course at her last start. Run prior was ordinary when eighth over 525m at this track. Not suited by wide draw and likely to find this too tough.

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
- of 8	3/4/25	Addington	525m	7	0:33.34	56.7 km/h	40.60L	$51	0:30.50	30.5	C5	$5,900	-	7	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Diamond Felon 3. Bandit Dan
8th of 8	27/3/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.73	61.5 km/h	11.50L	$31	0:29.92	29.92	C5	$5,900	-	7	1. Xisco Bale 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Charley Horse
4th of 7	20/3/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.47	62.0 km/h	7.50L	$21	0:29.94	29.94	C5	$5,900	$300	7	1. Stuck Throttle 2. Zestful 3. Goldstar Mila
1st of 8	13/3/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.12	62.7 km/h	0.50L	$36	0:30.12	29.96	C4/5	$5,900	$3,540	28	1. Opawa Sugar 2. Diamond Felon 3. Wolf Blast West
6th of 8	13/2/25	Addington	525m	7	0:31.76	59.5 km/h	16.20L	$5.40	0:30.63	29.75	SPECAq	$5,900	$50	7	1. Blazing Maeve 2. Goldstar Florrie 3. Ripslinger Ruby
5th of 8	6/2/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.57	61.8 km/h	11.70L	$11	0:29.75	29.73	C4	$8,600	$100	7	1. Wolf Blast West 2. Original Warrior 3. Opawa Archer

Ripslinger Ruby (8) 14371
Trainer: A G Bradshaw (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $26,180
Win / Place: 18% / 57%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Ripslinger Roxy

Owners: A Bradshaw & P Seque

100

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 6-6-7

Track

21: 3-2-7

Trk/Dst

18: 3-2-6

Distance

18: 3-2-6

Season

27: 4-5-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Solid performance to win by 2.25 lengths at this track over 525m (30.26) beating Bit Of Bacardi in Class 3/4 on April 11. Sure to be about the mark.

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 5	11/4/25	Addington	525m	3	0:30.26	62.5 km/h	2.30L	$4.70	0:30.26	30.1	C3/4	$5,100	$3,060	8	1. Ripslinger Ruby 2. Bit of Bacardi 3. Perfect Harry
7th of 8	3/4/25	Addington	525m	3	0:31.27	60.4 km/h	8.10L	$14	0:30.70	30.5	C3/4	$5,100	-	7	1. Know Expense 2. Baker Dan 3. Opawa Archer
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