Ascot Park Race 6 - GALWAY CUP (GROUP 2) FINAL
CHIEF DRIBBLE (2) is progressing well and looks close to another win after hitting the frame from Box 3 last run (30.50) at Addington. Raced with merit over a middle distance last start and goes much better over the staying journey. Can go on with it. FOX ON FIRE (8) scored a most impressive win at Addington over 681m latest in a best of program time (40.61). Seems to have handled the rise in distance with impressive runs. Can measure up again. LITTLE DODO (7) has a strong record this trip with two wins and two placings from six starts. In the money last time at Addington (41.21) in a Class 1/2, finishing a 8 length second. Should be nearing peak fitness now and is among the main chances. OPAWA SHIRLEY (3) has top-three aspirations after placing in good time last time.
Stats
Comments
Won two starts back when well in the market at Addington over 681m. Last start finished 2nd over 525m at Addington beaten 3.5 lengths (30.50) behind Yuki in a Class 5 on December 11. Boxed on well at the latest run to hit the frame. Looks hard to beat here.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 11/12/2025 | 7 | C5 | $5,880.00 | Addington | 525m | 0:30.50 | 0:30.24 | 30.24 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.70L | $2.40 |
| 1/4 | 04/12/2025 | 7 | C2d | $5,530.00 | Addington | 681m | 0:40.06 | 0:40.06 | 40.06 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.70L | $1.10 |
| 2/5 | 27/11/2025 | 14 | C2d | $5,530.00 | Addington | 681m | 0:40.39 | 0:40.34 | 40.34 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.70L | $1.20 |
| 2/5 | 13/11/2025 | 8 | C2df | $35,090.00 | Addington | 732m | 0:45.12 | 0:45.11 | 45.11 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.20L | $1.00 |
| 1/5 | 05/11/2025 | 26 | C2d | $5,530.00 | Addington | 732m | 0:43.07 | 0:43.07 | 43.07 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.30L | $1.20 |
| 2/5 | 10/10/2025 | 8 | C2d | $5,530.00 | Manawatu | 660m | 0:38.21 | 0:38.09 | 38.09 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.70L | $1.20 |
| 1/8 | 02/10/2025 | 6 | C2df | $0.00 | Cambridge | 747m | 43.74 | 0:43.74 | 43.74 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.30L | $1.30 |
| 1/4 | 26/09/2025 | 8 | C2d | $0.00 | Addington | 681m | 39.54 | 0:39.54 | 39.54 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.50L | $1.00 |
| 1/5 | 18/09/2025 | 13 | C4/5 | $0.00 | Addington | 525m | 30.26 | 0:30.26 | 30.26 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.00L | $3.90 |
| 1/6 | 05/09/2025 | 7 | C2df | $0.00 | Hatrick | 755m | 44.85 | 0:44.85 | 44.85 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.00L | $1.50 |
Stats
Comments
Won two starts back at Addington over 681m in 40.34. Followed that up with a minor placing over 681m at Addington at Class 2/3 two weeks ago. Can measure up on best.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 04/12/2025 | 7 | C2d | $5,530.00 | Addington | 681m | 0:40.25 | 0:40.06 | 40.06 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.70L | $6.30 |
| 1/5 | 27/11/2025 | 10 | C2d | $5,530.00 | Addington | 681m | 0:40.34 | 0:40.34 | 40.34 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.70L | $4.40 |
| 1/5 | 17/11/2025 | 4 | C1d | $4,650.00 | Addington | 681m | 0:40.32 | 0:40.32 | 40.32 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.50L | $1.10 |
| 3/5 | 13/11/2025 | 8 | C2df | $35,090.00 | Addington | 732m | 0:45.40 | 0:45.11 | 45.11 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.20L | $5.80 |
| 2/5 | 05/11/2025 | 8 | C2d | $5,530.00 | Addington | 732m | 0:43.51 | 0:43.07 | 43.07 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.30L | $3.20 |
| 2/7 | 28/10/2025 | 14 | C1/2d | $5,530.00 | Manawatu | 660m | 0:38.46 | 0:38.31 | 38.31 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.20L | $7.60 |
| 2/7 | 14/10/2025 | 12 | C1/2d | $0.00 | Manawatu | 660m | 38.91 | 0:38.79 | 38.79 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.80L | $3.00 |
| 2/8 | 02/10/2025 | 6 | C2df | $0.00 | Cambridge | 747m | 43.76 | 0:43.74 | 43.74 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.30L | $4.40 |
| 2/4 | 26/09/2025 | 8 | C2d | $0.00 | Addington | 681m | 39.79 | 0:39.54 | 39.54 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.50L | $6.30 |
| 2/5 | 18/09/2025 | 7 | C4/5 | $0.00 | Addington | 525m | 30.32 | 0:30.26 | 30.26 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.00L | $3.20 |
Stats
Comments
Has hit the frame the last two starts, the latest at double figure odds when third (41.23) over 681m at Addington. Squeeze draw to overcome. Minor placing looks best.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 04/12/2025 | 7 | C2d | $5,530.00 | Addington | 681m | 0:41.23 | 0:40.06 | 40.06 | N/A | 4 |
| 16.70L | $18.00 |
| 3/5 | 27/11/2025 | 14 | C2d | $5,530.00 | Addington | 681m | 0:41.09 | 0:40.34 | 40.34 | N/A | 5 |
| 10.70L | $9.20 |
| 1/7 | 13/11/2025 | 8 | C4 | $8,330.00 | Addington | 525m | 0:31.70 | 0:31.70 | 31.26 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.50L | $5.30 |
| 5/7 | 05/11/2025 | 8 | C5q | $7,460.00 | Addington | 525m | 0:30.83 | 0:30.34 | 30.28 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.00L | $14.00 |
| 5/7 | 28/10/2025 | 14 | C1/2d | $5,530.00 | Manawatu | 660m | 0:38.83 | 0:38.31 | 38.31 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.40L | $9.10 |
| 5/7 | 14/10/2025 | 14 | C1/2d | $5,530.00 | Manawatu | 660m | 0:39.19 | 0:38.79 | 38.79 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.70L | $7.30 |
| 3/5 | 30/09/2025 | 4 | C2d | $0.00 | Manawatu | 660m | 38.47 | 0:38.28 | 38.28 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.00L | $3.30 |
| 4/8 | 26/09/2025 | 10 | C5 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 26.35 | 0:25.77 | 25.77 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.90L | $9.50 |
| 4/8 | 16/09/2025 | 5 | C5 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 26.37 | 0:25.89 | 25.78 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.40L | $9.40 |
| 2/8 | 11/09/2025 | 7 | C4/5 | $0.00 | Addington | 525m | 30.45 | 0:30.44 | 30.03 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.10L | $19.00 |
Stats
Comments
Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage sixth last time out over 681m at Addington. Not going well enough. Looks tested.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 12/12/2025 | 8 | C1/2d | $5,700.00 | Addington | 681m | 0:41.85 | 0:40.61 | 40.61 | N/A | 8 |
| 17.70L | $17.00 |
| 4/4 | 04/12/2025 | 7 | C2d | $5,530.00 | Addington | 681m | 0:41.28 | 0:40.06 | 40.06 | N/A | 5 |
| 17.40L | $11.00 |
| 4/5 | 27/11/2025 | 14 | C2d | $5,530.00 | Addington | 681m | 0:41.23 | 0:40.34 | 40.34 | N/A | 4 |
| 12.70L | $32.00 |
| 1/5 | 13/11/2025 | 8 | C2df | $35,090.00 | Addington | 732m | 0:45.11 | 0:45.11 | 45.11 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.20L | $25.00 |
| 3/5 | 05/11/2025 | 26 | C2d | $5,530.00 | Addington | 732m | 0:43.91 | 0:43.07 | 43.07 | N/A | 5 |
| 12.00L | $39.00 |
| 5/5 | 10/10/2025 | 8 | C2d | $5,530.00 | Manawatu | 660m | 0:38.86 | 0:38.09 | 38.09 | N/A | 7 |
| 11.00L | $54.00 |
| 5/8 | 02/10/2025 | 6 | C2df | $18,020.00 | Cambridge | 747m | 0:44.22 | 0:43.74 | 43.74 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.90L | $56.00 |
| 3/4 | 26/09/2025 | 4 | C2d | $0.00 | Addington | 681m | 40.88 | 0:39.54 | 39.54 | N/A | 7 |
| 19.80L | $32.00 |
| 5/6 | 22/09/2025 | 14 | C1 | $0.00 | Addington | 525m | 31.01 | 0:30.47 | 29.88 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.80L | $8.20 |
| 1/1 | 08/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Addington | 525m | 0:30.9 | 0:30.9 | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| 0.00L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 29/06/2025 | 7 | C2/3 | $0.00 | Manukau | 527m | 31.08 | 0:30.65 | 30.65 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.10L | $4.60 |
Stats
Comments
Returns from a eight months spell after being tipped out on the back of a fifth (32.01) over 527m at Manukau. Has had a solo trial (17.26) over 295m at Addington. Will need the run.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/1 | 24/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.26 | 0:17.26 | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| 0.00L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 17/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.31 | 0:17.31 | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| 0.00L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 19/04/2025 | 9 | C1 | $3,360.00 | Manukau | 527m | 0:32.01 | 0:31.41 | 30.79 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.60L | $6.50 |
| 8/8 | 10/04/2025 | 7 | C1d | $4,450.00 | Cambridge | 650m | 0:38.62 | 0:37.84 | 37.84 | N/A | 2 |
| 11.10L | $35.00 |
| 6/6 | 03/04/2025 | 7 | C1 | $3,360.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 0:26.84 | 0:25.72 | 25.72 | N/A | 3 |
| 16.00L | $15.00 |
| 3/8 | 27/03/2025 | 7 | C1 | $3,360.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 0:26.24 | 0:25.57 | 25.57 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.50L | $33.00 |
| 3/4 | 20/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | N/A | 0:21.61 | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| 0.00L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 27/02/2025 | 7 | C1 | $3,360.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 0:26.75 | 0:26.06 | 25.61 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.90L | $13.00 |
| 1/1 | 20/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.38 | 0:21.38 | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| 0.00L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 27/12/2024 | 4 | C2d | $5,360.00 | Addington | 732m | 0:44.09 | 0:43.12 | 43.12 | N/A | 8 |
| 13.90L | $32.00 |
Stats
Comments
Good effort last time when second (41.21) over 681m at Addington. Jumps from the outside. Top-three hope with the right run.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 12/12/2025 | 11 | C1/2d | $5,700.00 | Addington | 681m | 0:41.21 | 0:40.61 | 40.61 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.50L | $3.70 |
| 6/7 | 01/12/2025 | 7 | C1 | $3,600.00 | Addington | 525m | 0:31.81 | 0:30.67 | 30.67 | N/A | 7 |
| 16.30L | $11.00 |
| 1/1 | 24/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | MAS | 295m | 0:17.35 | 0:17.35 | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| 0.00L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 07/08/2025 | 21 | C1/2d | $5,780.00 | Addington | 681m | 0:40.99 | 0:39.48 | 39.48 | N/A | 7 |
| 21.60L | $5.20 |
| 4/7 | 17/07/2025 | 6 | C2df | $18,520.00 | Addington | 732m | 0:43.68 | 0:43.01 | 43.01 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.50L | $4.90 |
| 4/8 | 11/07/2025 | 7 | C2/3 | $4,440.00 | Addington | 525m | 0:31.05 | 0:30.52 | 30.52 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.60L | $2.90 |
| 1/7 | 04/07/2025 | 10 | C2d | $5,830.00 | Manawatu | 660m | 0:38.74 | 0:38.74 | 38.74 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.00L | $3.20 |
| 4/6 | 24/06/2025 | 16 | C2d | $5,830.00 | Manawatu | 660m | 0:38.72 | 0:38.61 | 38.61 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.50L | $4.20 |
| 3/8 | 08/06/2025 | 7 | C2df | $0.00 | Manukau | 779m | 47.59 | 0:47.23 | 47.17 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.00L | $5.40 |
| 1/7 | 01/06/2025 | 24 | C2dq | $0.00 | Manukau | 779m | 47.36 | 0:47.36 | 47.1 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.50L | $3.60 |
| 1/7 | 08/05/2025 | 16 | C2df | $0.00 | Addington | 732m | 43.26 | 0:43.26 | 43.26 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.00L | $2.90 |
Stats
Comments
Put a space on them to post a big 8 lengths win at Addington over 681m (40.61) beating Little Dodo in Class 1/2 on December 12. Makes plenty of appeal on the back of the latest win.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 12/12/2025 | 7 | C1/2d | $5,700.00 | Addington | 681m | 0:40.61 | 0:40.61 | 40.61 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.50L | $1.30 |
| 4/6 | 05/12/2025 | 4 | C2f | $3,860.00 | Addington | 525m | 0:30.82 | 0:30.63 | 30.63 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.70L | $9.40 |
| 1/4 | 01/12/2025 | 5 | C1d | $4,650.00 | Addington | 681m | 0:40.33 | 0:40.33 | 40.33 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.00L | $1.00 |
| 1/7 | 26/11/2025 | 5 | C1/2 | $3,860.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 457m | 0:26.33 | 0:26.33 | 25.85 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.20L | $2.10 |
| 3/5 | 21/11/2025 | 8 | C2/3 | $4,210.00 | Addington | 525m | 0:30.38 | 0:30.26 | 30.26 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.70L | $4.20 |
| 4/8 | 13/11/2025 | 10 | C2 | $7,370.00 | Addington | 525m | 0:32.11 | 0:31.44 | 31.26 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.50L | $16.00 |
| 1/7 | 03/11/2025 | 7 | C1f | $3,600.00 | Addington | 525m | 0:30.41 | 0:30.41 | 30.41 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.50L | $3.60 |
| 4/6 | 27/10/2025 | 12 | C1q | $0.00 | Addington | 525m | 31.03 | 0:30.68 | 30.49 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.30L | $2.70 |
| 4/7 | 15/10/2025 | 2 | C1 | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 457m | N/A | 0:26.17 | 26.07 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.30L | $2.60 |
| 2/5 | 13/10/2025 | 7 | C1q | $0.00 | Addington | 525m | 30.96 | 0:30.95 | 30.64 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.20L | $2.50 |
| 1/6 | 06/10/2025 | 5 | C1f | $0.00 | Addington | 525m | 30.57 | 0:30.57 | 30.57 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.20L | $3.50 |