Addington Race 6

STEVE ANNGOW DRAPES & BLINDS PH.0272719588 STAKES

Stake: $5,500

PAW EARNEST (2) turned spotting a big start finishing fifth (31.42) last time in a Grade 5 at Sandown. Some good form is emerging from his last run. First race in NZ, watch the market very closely. OPAWA ARCHER (8) has been in the placings at his last two runs, most recently when second (30.52) in a Class 4 over 525m at this track. Expected to bounce back to best. OPAWA SCHOFER (7) was responsible for a modest effort most recently when fifth at this track over 525m behind Taieri Gout (30.78) in a Class 4. Must be included in calculations. KNOW EXPENSE (3) is worth including after a top-three finish in slick time most recently. Will run out the distance stronger than most.

Distance: 525m
Class: C4
Track: Good
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Andy McCook Selects: 2. Paw Earnest, 4. Opawa Sugar, 3. Know Expense, 5. Opawa Shirley, 7. Opawa Schofer

Blake Stothart Selects: 2. Paw Earnest, 4. Opawa Sugar, 5. Opawa Shirley, 8. Opawa Archer, 3. Know Expense

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Gothams Queen (1) 25616
Trainer: S T Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $46,020
Win / Place: 14% / 40%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Dyna Dave

Dam: Broken Penniless

Owners: S T Cleeve

Rating

Stats

Career

84: 12-10-12

Track

76: 11-9-11

Trk/Dst

22: 3-5-3

Distance

21: 3-5-3

Season

31: 4-8-5

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	10	16	8	11	11	11	9
1st	2	1	2	1	3	2	1	0
2nd	1	2	1	2	2	0	1	1
3rd	1	2	4	2	1	0	0	2

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage sixth but before that won by 1.3 lengths at this track (30.87) beating Anglers Arms in a Class 3 on July 17. Prepared to overlook.

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	24/7/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.87	61.2 km/h	10.00L	$34	0:30.17	29.97	C4	$5,500	$100	7	1. Taieri Gout 2. Opawa Archer 3. Opawa Sugar
1st of 8	17/7/25	Addington	525m	1	0:30.87	61.2 km/h	1.30L	$4.10	0:30.87	30.17	C3	$8,300	$4,980	14	1. Gothams Queen 2. Anglers Arms 3. Minnie Lu
6th of 7	3/7/25	Addington	525m	6	0:31.40	60.2 km/h	10.80L	$13	0:30.64	30.62	C3	$4,800	$100	7	1. Fireman Fred 2. Mister Efficient 3. Opawa Schofer
5th of 7	26/6/25	Addington	525m	6	0:31.59	59.8 km/h	14.10L	$7.00	0:30.60	30.3	C2/3	$4,800	$100	7	1. Nail It 2. Strawberry Girl 3. Fireman Fred
2nd of 6	19/6/25	Addington	525m	3	0:30.50	62.0 km/h	0.50L	$5.60	0:30.46	30.08	C2/3	$4,800	$1,200	14	1. Taieri Gout 2. Gothams Queen 3. Strawberry Girl
3rd of 8	5/6/25	Addington	525m	2	0:30.68	61.6 km/h	8.80L	$28	0:30.06	30.06	C5	$10,000	$1,500	7	1. Opawa Shirley 2. Minnie Lu 3. Gothams Queen

Paw Earnest (2) 1375X
Trainer: Craig Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $27,070
Win / Place: 26% / 42%

3 yo Red Fawn D

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Hadarah Bale

Owners: B Wheeler

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 7-1-3

Distance

6: 2-1-1

Season

25: 6-1-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Returns from a three-and-a-half months spell after being tipped out on the back of a fifth (31.42) over 515m at Sandown. Looks a definite winning chance.

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
1st of 4	21/7/25	Addington	295m	0	0:16.8	63.2 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:16.8		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
5th of 5	17/4/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:31.42	59.0 km/h	28.0L	$1.70	0:29.46	0:29.08	GR 5	$9,493	-	7	1. Paw Ultra 2. Bo Rhapsody 3. Paw Grady
7th of 8	10/4/25	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:25.64	63.2 km/h	6.3L	$3.70	0:25.23	0:25.16	GR 5 FIN	$3,629	-	7	1. Solicit 2. Paw Quark 3. Paw Harry
3rd of 8	3/4/25	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:25.26	64.1 km/h	0.5L	$7.00	0:25.23	0:25.23	GR 5 H	$3,164	$324	8	1. Kade 2. Paw Sakakibura 3. Solicit, Paw Earnest
1st of 6	26/3/25	Ballarat	450m	3	0:25.24	64.2 km/h	1.3L	$4.80	0:25.24	0:24.99	GR 5	$3,164	$2,106	7	1. Paw Earnest 2. Tommy Tequila 3. Versnellen
5th of 7	19/3/25	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.54	63.4 km/h	6.0L	$7.50	0:25.14	0:25.03	GR 5	$3,164	-	90	1. First Train Out 2. Lady Julia 3. Paw Larry
90 Day Spell

Know Expense (3) 73232
Trainer: G A Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $72,985
Win / Place: 10% / 49%

Nearing Another Win

4 yo White and Black D

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Know Jinx

Owners: G K Turnwald & G A Cleeve

100

Rating

Stats

Career

103: 11-20-20

Track

82: 8-14-16

Trk/Dst

33: 4-4-5

Distance

32: 4-4-5

Season

39: 4-7-8

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	15	12	16	5	13	14	16
1st	1	1	2	1	1	0	3	2
2nd	1	7	2	4	1	1	2	2
3rd	4	4	2	3	0	1	2	4

Comments

Has been in the money at last four starts, the latest when second (38.88) at Manawatu. Drawn close to the inside. Key runner based on recent form.

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 6	22/7/25	Palmerston North	660m	2	0:38.88	61.1 km/h	1.10L	$3.20	0:38.80	38.8	C0d	$4,700	$1,175	5	1. Adobe Videl 2. Know Expense 3. Lockwood Loop
3rd of 7	17/7/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.52	61.9 km/h	3.50L	$18	0:30.27	30.17	C4	$9,000	$1,350	13	1. Fireman Fred 2. Taieri Gout 3. Know Expense
2nd of 7	4/7/25	Palmerston North	660m	2	0:39.44	60.2 km/h	5.80L	$3.40	0:39.03	38.74	C0d	$4,700	$1,175	10	1. Fear To Tread 2. Know Expense 3. Lockwood Loop
3rd of 6	24/6/25	Palmerston North	660m	8	0:38.71	61.4 km/h	1.40L	$18	0:38.61	38.61	C2d	$6,300	$945	5	1. Charley Horse 2. Johnny Football 3. Know Expense
7th of 7	19/6/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.62	61.7 km/h	7.70L	$61	0:30.08	30.08	C5	$10,000	$100	7	1. Let Him Cook 2. Boldly Go 3. Opawa Archer
4th of 7	12/6/25	Addington	525m	3	0:30.96	61.0 km/h	1.40L	$23	0:30.86	30.86	C4/5	$6,300	$350	7	1. Opawa Kyle 2. Opawa Archer 3. Let Him Cook

Opawa Sugar (4) 45273
Trainer: R Wales (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $33,990
Win / Place: 27% / 40%

3 yo Red Fawn B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Tab

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 10-3-2

Track

36: 10-3-1

Trk/Dst

36: 10-3-1

Distance

36: 10-3-1

Season

37: 10-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished third last start (30.70) over 525m at this track. Will need a little luck early from the draw. Cannot enthuse despite that better 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 8	24/7/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.70	61.6 km/h	7.50L	$4.50	0:30.17	29.97	C4	$5,500	$825	7	1. Taieri Gout 2. Opawa Archer 3. Opawa Sugar
7th of 8	17/7/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.74	61.5 km/h	8.20L	$25	0:30.17	30.17	R/Af	$30,000	$400	7	1. Zestful 2. Boldly Go 3. Therapy Tex
2nd of 5	10/7/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.24	62.5 km/h	1.30L	$13	0:30.15	30.15	R/Aq	$6,300	$1,575	7	1. Original Warrior 2. Opawa Sugar 3. Diamond Felon
5th of 7	3/7/25	Addington	525m	2	0:30.94	61.1 km/h	4.50L	$12	0:30.62	30.62	C4/5	$6,300	$100	6	1. Boldly Go 2. Taieri Gout 3. Let Him Cook
2nd of 2	27/6/25	Addington	295m	0	N/A	-	0.00L	$0.00	0:17.26		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
4th of 7	19/6/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.37	62.2 km/h	4.20L	$30	0:30.08	30.08	C5	$10,000	$600	6	1. Let Him Cook 2. Boldly Go 3. Opawa Archer

Opawa Shirley (5) 15574
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $65,379
Win / Place: 31% / 59%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Tab

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 14-6-6

Track

28: 9-5-3

Trk/Dst

26: 8-5-2

Distance

26: 8-5-2

Season

35: 9-6-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	9	1	0

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

Comments

Goes well at this track and trip. Most recently finished 4th in a R/A H on July 10 over 525m at this track behind Zestful beaten 11 lengths (31.03). Among the chances.

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 5	10/7/25	Addington	525m	5	0:31.03	60.9 km/h	11.70L	$6.40	0:30.21	30.15	R/Aq	$6,300	$350	7	1. Zestful 2. Therapy Tex 3. Minnie Lu
7th of 7	3/7/25	Addington	525m	3	0:31.23	60.5 km/h	8.70L	$5.40	0:30.62	30.62	C4/5	$6,300	-	7	1. Boldly Go 2. Taieri Gout 3. Let Him Cook
5th of 8	26/6/25	Addington	525m	7	0:31.14	60.7 km/h	12.00L	$10	0:30.30	30.3	C4/5	$6,300	$100	18	1. Paw Bradley 2. Sinead Bale 3. Opawa Kyle
5th of 7	8/6/25	Manukau	527m	5	0:31.94	59.4 km/h	22.90L	$12	0:30.34	30.34	C5f	$30,000	$400	3	1. Xisco Bale 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Opawa Danny
1st of 8	5/6/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.06	62.9 km/h	7.50L	$1.80	0:30.06	30.06	C5	$10,000	$6,000	7	1. Opawa Shirley 2. Minnie Lu 3. Gothams Queen
3rd of 6	29/5/25	Addington	525m	3	0:30.27	62.4 km/h	4.00L	$12	0:29.99	29.99	C5	$6,300	$945	7	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Opawa Shirley

Bit of Bacardi (6) 16447
Trainer: Matt Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $35,663
Win / Place: 10% / 34%

3 yo Brindle B

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Gracias Maestro

Owners: S R Hurd

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 7-10-5

Track

33: 4-6-2

Trk/Dst

9: 1-2-0

Distance

9: 1-2-0

Season

35: 5-6-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage seventh last time out over 779m at Manukau. Tough field and appears tested.

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
7th of 8	8/6/25	Manukau	779m	4	0:48.47	57.9 km/h	18.60L	$8.30	0:47.17	47.17	C2d	$9,800	$100	12	1. Opawa Dallas 2. Opawa Louise 3. Tess
4th of 7	27/5/25	Palmerston North	660m	3	0:38.87	61.1 km/h	4.40L	$6.60	0:38.56	38	C1d	$5,300	$300	6	1. Goldstar Hogan 2. Blazin' Master 3. Know Expense
4th of 6	21/5/25	Invercargill	457m	3	0:26.63	61.8 km/h	4.80L	$9.60	0:26.29	26.01	C3/4	$5,500	$300	6	1. Hendrix Ruler 2. Homebush Gomez 3. Homebush Josh
6th of 8	15/5/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.62	61.7 km/h	5.30L	$26	0:30.25	29.84	C3/4	$5,500	$100	7	1. Sefton Heights 2. Therapy Tex 3. Hendrix Ruler
1st of 8	8/5/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.22	62.5 km/h	3.50L	$39	0:30.22	29.97	C3	$8,300	$4,980	8	1. Bit of Bacardi 2. Perfect Harry 3. Brave Ruler
6th of 7	30/4/25	Invercargill	457m	8	0:26.71	61.6 km/h	6.90L	$85	0:26.23	26.23	C4/5	$6,300	$100	6	1. Claws In Zorro 2. Chief Dribble 3. Homebush Gomez

Opawa Schofer (7) 43145
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $63,347
Win / Place: 29% / 56%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Fabregas

Dam: Our Anna

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 12-5-6

Track

37: 12-5-3

Trk/Dst

17: 3-2-2

Distance

17: 3-2-2

Season

17: 3-2-2

1st Up

4: 2-1-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 5th on July 24 over 525m at this track behind Taieri Gout beaten 8 lengths (30.78) in a Class 4. Has run blistering time here with a 29.98 PB at the distance. Big chance.

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	24/7/25	Addington	525m	2	0:30.78	61.4 km/h	8.70L	$6.10	0:30.17	29.97	C4	$5,500	$100	7	1. Taieri Gout 2. Opawa Archer 3. Opawa Sugar
4th of 7	17/7/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.52	61.9 km/h	3.60L	$8.90	0:30.27	30.17	C4	$9,000	$550	6	1. Fireman Fred 2. Taieri Gout 3. Know Expense
1st of 8	11/7/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.52	61.9 km/h	0.30L	$4.10	0:30.52	30.52	C2/3	$4,800	$2,880	8	1. Opawa Schofer 2. Mister Efficient 3. Broadway Jazz
3rd of 7	3/7/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.84	61.3 km/h	2.90L	$4.50	0:30.64	30.62	C3	$4,800	$720	7	1. Fireman Fred 2. Mister Efficient 3. Opawa Schofer
4th of 7	26/6/25	Addington	525m	7	0:31.43	60.1 km/h	11.80L	$5.30	0:30.60	30.3	C2/3	$4,800	$250	7	1. Nail It 2. Strawberry Girl 3. Fireman Fred
5th of 6	19/6/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.66	61.6 km/h	4.00L	$4.70	0:30.38	30.08	C4/5	$6,300	$100	7	1. Therapy Tex 2. Opawa Kyle 3. Diamond Felon

Opawa Archer (8) 34522
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $86,794
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black D

Sire: Winsome Opawa

Dam: Dream Kay

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 14-17-11

Track

56: 11-16-9

Trk/Dst

38: 3-11-7

Distance

38: 3-11-7

Season

42: 3-11-8

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	2	9	0	0

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

Comments

Hit the frame latest (30.52) when second at this track in a Class 4. Has one win and three placings from eight starts from the draw. Right in this.

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 8	24/7/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.52	61.9 km/h	5.00L	$6.70	0:30.17	29.97	C4	$5,500	$1,375	7	1. Taieri Gout 2. Opawa Archer 3. Opawa Sugar
2nd of 8	17/7/25	Addington	525m	1	0:30.34	62.3 km/h	2.00L	$23	0:30.20	30.17	C5f	$30,000	$7,500	7	1. Xisco Bale 2. Opawa Archer 3. Juice Master
5th of 7	10/7/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.86	61.2 km/h	9.20L	$26	0:30.22	30.15	C5q	$6,300	$100	7	1. Sinead Bale 2. Paw Bradley 3. Let Him Cook
4th of 7	3/7/25	Addington	525m	1	0:30.83	61.3 km/h	3.00L	$13	0:30.62	30.62	C4/5	$6,300	$350	14	1. Boldly Go 2. Taieri Gout 3. Let Him Cook
3rd of 7	19/6/25	Addington	525m	3	0:30.36	62.3 km/h	4.00L	$41	0:30.08	30.08	C5	$10,000	$1,500	7	1. Let Him Cook 2. Boldly Go 3. Opawa Archer
2nd of 7	12/6/25	Addington	525m	2	0:30.87	61.2 km/h	0.10L	$5.20	0:30.86	30.86	C4/5	$6,300	$1,575	7	1. Opawa Kyle 2. Opawa Archer 3. Let Him Cook