Addington Race 9

SELWYN RAKAIA VETS LTD STAKES

Stake: $6,300

TAIERI GOUT (3) led all the way last time out to score by 5 lengths (30.17) at this track in a Class 4 over 525m. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card in scoring last start. Well placed and will be tough to beat. XISCO BALE (7) finished in the placings last time but could not have been more impressive before that in his quick 30.20 win at this track over 525m. Expected to feature on best figures. ORIGINAL WARRIOR (1) was a last start winner (29.97) from Box 6 at this track. Recorded the quickest time on the card last start. Has brilliant early box speed. Deserves serious consideration again. ROMANTIC REBEL (2) usually slow away but has great mid race speed. Is not to be discarded.

Distance: 525m
Class: C5
Track: Good
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Andy McCook Selects: 7. Xisco Bale, 2. Romantic Rebel, 1. Original Warrior, 3. Taieri Gout, 5. Juice Master

Blake Stothart Selects: 7. Xisco Bale, 1. Original Warrior, 2. Romantic Rebel, 3. Taieri Gout, 5. Juice Master

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Original Warrior (1) 64161
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $68,280
Win / Place: 30% / 77%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Rock On Annie

Owners: The Southern Boys

100

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 12-13-6

Track

31: 10-9-5

Trk/Dst

30: 10-8-5

Distance

30: 10-8-5

Season

38: 12-11-6

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	10	0	0

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

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at this track over 525m in 29.97 last start, beating Paw Bradley. Can make it back to back wins.

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 6	24/7/25	Addington	525m	6	0:29.97	63.1 km/h	0.50L	$4.60	0:29.97	29.97	C5	$6,300	$3,780	7	1. Original Warrior 2. Paw Bradley 3. Xisco Bale
6th of 8	17/7/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.71	61.5 km/h	7.70L	$4.60	0:30.17	30.17	R/Af	$30,000	$400	7	1. Zestful 2. Boldly Go 3. Therapy Tex
1st of 5	10/7/25	Addington	525m	3	0:30.15	62.7 km/h	1.30L	$2.80	0:30.15	30.15	R/Aq	$6,300	$3,780	14	1. Original Warrior 2. Opawa Sugar 3. Diamond Felon
4th of 8	26/6/25	Addington	525m	2	0:30.69	61.6 km/h	5.50L	$2.70	0:30.30	30.3	C4/5	$6,300	$350	7	1. Paw Bradley 2. Sinead Bale 3. Opawa Kyle
6th of 7	19/6/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.53	61.9 km/h	6.40L	$7.10	0:30.08	30.08	C5	$10,000	$150	11	1. Let Him Cook 2. Boldly Go 3. Opawa Archer
2nd of 7	8/6/25	Manukau	527m	4	0:30.79	61.6 km/h	5.50L	$8.70	0:30.40	30.34	SPECA	$8,000	$2,000	3	1. Paw Bradley 2. Original Warrior 3. More Magic

Romantic Rebel (2) 41164
Trainer: Matt Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $61,170
Win / Place: 30% / 69%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Romantic Dancer

Owners: O'Neill & Green Partnership

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 13-6-10

Track

26: 8-3-6

Trk/Dst

25: 7-3-6

Distance

25: 7-3-6

Season

40: 11-6-10

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	10	0	0

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (26.16) at Manawatu in a Class 5, finishing fourth and beaten 4 lengths. Boasts three wins and two places from five starts off the draw. Has ability and should be around the money.

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	22/7/25	Palmerston North	457m	1	0:26.16	62.9 km/h	3.80L	$3.30	0:25.89	25.89	C5	$6,300	$350	5	1. Stuck Throttle 2. Big Time Toby 3. Big Time Maestro
6th of 8	17/7/25	Addington	525m	3	0:31.08	60.8 km/h	12.50L	$4.20	0:30.20	30.17	C5f	$30,000	$400	7	1. Xisco Bale 2. Opawa Archer 3. Juice Master
1st of 7	10/7/25	Addington	525m	2	0:30.19	62.6 km/h	0.70L	$1.80	0:30.19	30.15	C5q	$6,300	$3,780	14	1. Romantic Rebel 2. Xisco Bale 3. Juice Master
1st of 6	26/6/25	Cambridge	457m	6	0:25.63	64.2 km/h	3.20L	$3.60	0:25.63	25.63	C4/5	$6,300	$3,780	6	1. Romantic Rebel 2. Claws In Zorro 3. Opawa Blake
4th of 8	20/6/25	Whanganui	520m	1	0:30.59	61.2 km/h	3.90L	$3.40	0:30.32	29.83	R/Aq	$6,300	$350	9	1. Boom Dynamite 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Big Time Ashton
3rd of 6	11/6/25	Invercargill	457m	8	0:26.24	62.7 km/h	3.30L	$1.60	0:26.01	26.01	C5	$6,300	$945	6	1. Impressive Roar 2. Homebush Gomez 3. Romantic Rebel

Taieri Gout (3) 62521
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $25,510
Win / Place: 44% / 66%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Pretty Busy

Owners: Pride Of South Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 8-4-0

Track

17: 8-4-0

Trk/Dst

17: 8-4-0

Distance

17: 8-4-0

Season

18: 8-4-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Solid performance to win by 5 lengths at this track over 525m (30.17) beating Opawa Archer in Class 4 on July 24. Has clocked a slick 30.09 Best Time here at the trip. Leading player.

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 8	24/7/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.17	62.6 km/h	5.00L	$3.30	0:30.17	29.97	C4	$5,500	$3,300	7	1. Taieri Gout 2. Opawa Archer 3. Opawa Sugar
2nd of 7	17/7/25	Addington	525m	1	0:30.38	62.2 km/h	1.50L	$1.30	0:30.27	30.17	C4	$9,000	$2,250	7	1. Fireman Fred 2. Taieri Gout 3. Know Expense
5th of 6	10/7/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.97	61.0 km/h	11.00L	$5.20	0:30.20	30.15	R/Aq	$6,300	$100	7	1. Boldly Go 2. Valderrama 3. True Ability
2nd of 7	3/7/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.69	61.6 km/h	1.00L	$14	0:30.62	30.62	C4/5	$6,300	$1,575	7	1. Boldly Go 2. Taieri Gout 3. Let Him Cook
6th of 8	26/6/25	Addington	525m	8	0:31.15	60.7 km/h	12.20L	$18	0:30.30	30.3	C4/5	$6,300	$100	7	1. Paw Bradley 2. Sinead Bale 3. Opawa Kyle
1st of 6	19/6/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.46	62.0 km/h	0.50L	$2.00	0:30.46	30.08	C2/3	$4,800	$2,880	42	1. Taieri Gout 2. Gothams Queen 3. Strawberry Girl
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Juice Master (5) 14336
Trainer: Matt Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $42,530
Win / Place: 26% / 57%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Jungle Deuce

Dam: Nangar Freedom

Owners: Matt Roberts

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 10-6-6

Track

13: 2-4-2

Trk/Dst

10: 1-3-2

Distance

10: 1-3-2

Season

29: 8-5-4

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	5	4	0	0

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (26.64) at Manawatu in a Class 5, finishing sixth and beaten 10 lengths. Has performed well off the draw with a win and three places from six starts. Must keep safe.

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	22/7/25	Palmerston North	457m	2	0:26.64	61.8 km/h	10.70L	$14	0:25.89	25.89	C5	$6,300	$100	5	1. Stuck Throttle 2. Big Time Toby 3. Big Time Maestro
3rd of 8	17/7/25	Addington	525m	2	0:30.88	61.2 km/h	9.70L	$13	0:30.20	30.17	C5f	$30,000	$4,500	7	1. Xisco Bale 2. Opawa Archer 3. Juice Master
3rd of 7	10/7/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.54	61.9 km/h	5.00L	$7.00	0:30.19	30.15	C5q	$6,300	$945	11	1. Romantic Rebel 2. Xisco Bale 3. Juice Master
4th of 8	29/6/25	Manukau	527m	5	0:31.51	60.2 km/h	9.90L	$2.40	0:30.82	30.65	C4/5	$6,300	$350	7	1. Opawa Stacy 2. Bay Flyer 3. Opawa Linny
1st of 5	22/6/25	Manukau	527m	7	0:30.58	62.0 km/h	0.20L	$1.60	0:30.58	30.57	C4/5	$6,300	$3,780	7	1. Juice Master 2. Turtle Watch 3. Big Time Tractor
1st of 8	15/6/25	Manukau	527m	6	0:30.54	62.1 km/h	4.90L	$5.30	0:30.54	30.54	C3/4	$5,500	$3,300	3	1. Juice Master 2. Turtle Watch 3. Opawa Wine

Therapy Tex (6) 18236
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $37,550
Win / Place: 19% / 51%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Isavana

Owners: J M Fahey & D C Fahey

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 8-10-3

Track

35: 5-10-3

Trk/Dst

34: 5-10-3

Distance

34: 5-10-3

Season

37: 5-10-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	1	5	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time but was in the minors two on end prior to that, the most recent when third (30.49) at big odds over 525m at this track. Others appear better placed.

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
6th of 6	24/7/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.39	62.2 km/h	6.00L	$32	0:29.97	29.97	C5	$6,300	$100	7	1. Original Warrior 2. Paw Bradley 3. Xisco Bale
3rd of 8	17/7/25	Addington	525m	1	0:30.49	62.0 km/h	4.50L	$24	0:30.17	30.17	R/Af	$30,000	$4,500	7	1. Zestful 2. Boldly Go 3. Therapy Tex
2nd of 5	10/7/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.53	61.9 km/h	4.50L	$15	0:30.21	30.15	R/Aq	$6,300	$1,575	14	1. Zestful 2. Therapy Tex 3. Minnie Lu
8th of 8	26/6/25	Addington	525m	4	0:31.77	59.5 km/h	21.00L	$40	0:30.30	30.3	C4/5	$6,300	-	7	1. Paw Bradley 2. Sinead Bale 3. Opawa Kyle
1st of 6	19/6/25	Addington	525m	3	0:30.38	62.2 km/h	1.50L	$10	0:30.38	30.08	C4/5	$6,300	$3,780	7	1. Therapy Tex 2. Opawa Kyle 3. Diamond Felon
7th of 7	12/6/25	Addington	525m	1	0:31.17	60.6 km/h	4.40L	$7.90	0:30.86	30.86	C4/5	$6,300	-	7	1. Opawa Kyle 2. Opawa Archer 3. Let Him Cook

Xisco Bale (7) 12213
Trainer: Craig Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $74,260
Win / Place: 31% / 71%

3 yo Brindle D

Sire: Christo Bale

Dam: Helga Bale

Owners: B Wheeler

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 12-7-8

Track

17: 7-2-5

Trk/Dst

17: 7-2-5

Distance

18: 7-2-5

Season

26: 10-4-6

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	9	0	0

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

Comments

In the money last time at this track (30.10) in a Class 5, finishing a 1.75 lengths third. Goes very well off the draw boasting three wins and two places from seven starts. Racing well and can find winning form 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
3rd of 6	24/7/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.10	62.8 km/h	1.80L	$3.30	0:29.97	29.97	C5	$6,300	$945	7	1. Original Warrior 2. Paw Bradley 3. Xisco Bale
1st of 8	17/7/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.20	62.6 km/h	2.00L	$6.80	0:30.20	30.17	C5f	$30,000	$18,000	7	1. Xisco Bale 2. Opawa Archer 3. Juice Master
2nd of 7	10/7/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.24	62.5 km/h	0.70L	$3.20	0:30.19	30.15	C5q	$6,300	$1,575	7	1. Romantic Rebel 2. Xisco Bale 3. Juice Master
1st of 4	3/7/25	Addington	295m	0	0:16.99	62.5 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:16.99		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
2nd of 5	12/6/25	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.05	63.2 km/h	1.10L	$2.10	0:25.97	25.81	C5	$6,300	$1,575	4	1. Big Time Lauren 2. Xisco Bale 3. Opawa Sooty
1st of 7	8/6/25	Manukau	527m	1	0:30.34	62.5 km/h	5.70L	$6.50	0:30.34	30.34	C5f	$30,000	$18,000	24	1. Xisco Bale 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Opawa Danny

Fireman Fred (8) 13151
Trainer: A L Hart (Rakaia)
Prize Money: $42,015
Win / Place: 35% / 59%

3 yo Brindle D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Sonja

Owners: Al Hart & Km Taylor

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 13-5-4

Track

35: 12-5-3

Trk/Dst

35: 12-5-3

Distance

35: 12-5-3

Season

37: 13-5-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	0	12	0	0

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

Comments

Strong performance after racing just off the speed to win by 1.5 lengths at this track over 525m (30.27) beating Taieri Gout in Class 4 on July 17. This appears within his reach.

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	17/7/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.27	62.4 km/h	1.50L	$10	0:30.27	30.17	C4	$9,000	$5,400	7	1. Fireman Fred 2. Taieri Gout 3. Know Expense
5th of 7	10/7/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.95	61.1 km/h	10.80L	$14	0:30.19	30.15	C5q	$6,300	$100	7	1. Romantic Rebel 2. Xisco Bale 3. Juice Master
1st of 7	3/7/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.64	61.7 km/h	2.70L	$4.10	0:30.64	30.62	C3	$4,800	$2,880	7	1. Fireman Fred 2. Mister Efficient 3. Opawa Schofer
3rd of 7	26/6/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.94	61.1 km/h	4.80L	$3.00	0:30.60	30.3	C2/3	$4,800	$720	6	1. Nail It 2. Strawberry Girl 3. Fireman Fred
1st of 5	20/6/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.31	62.4 km/h	8.30L	$1.20	0:30.31	30.31	C2f	$4,400	$2,640	7	1. Fireman Fred 2. Broadway Jazz 3. Wanderer Diego
1st of 7	13/6/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.46	62.0 km/h	6.70L	$2.30	0:30.46	30.46	C1/2	$4,400	$2,640	8	1. Fireman Fred 2. Welly Wally 3. Master Grylls