Ascot Park Race 4

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAGIC MAN CWJ

Prize Money: $3,364

MINNIE LU (4) is an honest type in the frame at five of nine starts including last time when third (30.61) over 525m at Addington. Goes well from this draw. Looks the testing material here. BACK CHAT BAILEY (8) goes very well at the course with two wins and a placing from six starts. Was out of placings last time (26.69) at this track in a Class 1, finishing fourth and beaten 6 lengths. Suited here and expected to run well. RUNAWAY ME (6) has been in the placings at his last two runs, most recently when second (26.42) in a Class 1 over 457m at this track. Can feature with the right run. WHITNEY BAXTER (3) having placed in three of his last four starts is another with top-three prospects.

Distance: 457m
Class: C1
Track: Good
Weather: Showery
Surface: All Weather

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Homebush Esther (2) 76642
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $11,200
Win / Place: 1.59% / 12%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Regal Thyme

Dam: Star Bucking

Rating

Stats

Career

126: 2-4-10

Track

25: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-0

Distance

4: 1-0-0

Season

28: 0-1-1

Country

126: 2-4-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	6	16	15	24	24	30	5
1st	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0
2nd	1	1	0	1	0	1	0	0
3rd	2	0	1	2	1	1	3	0

Comments

Finished second at big odds last time (17.75) over 295m at Addington. Drawn close to the inside. Prefer others.

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 7	7/4/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.75	59.8 km/h	6.50L	$47	0:17.29	16.75	C1q	$2,270	$568	5	1. Alex Jewel 2. Homebush Esther 3. Princely Crown
4th of 6	2/4/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	7	0:23.40	60.0 km/h	3.60L	$36	0:23.15	22.36	C1	$2,270	$91	2	1. Koby Curber 2. Golden Strike 3. Homebush Nelly
6th of 7	31/3/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.71	60.0 km/h	6.90L	$58	0:17.23	17.02	C1	$2,270	$45	7	1. Raphael Jewel 2. Party Bus 3. She's Gorgeous
6th of 6	24/3/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.68	60.1 km/h	4.90L	$53	0:17.34	16.96	C1q	$2,270	$45	19	1. Ferrari Jewel 2. Homebush Gracen 3. Kildy's Whiskey
7th of 7	5/3/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	6	0:23.46	59.8 km/h	6.50L	$44	0:23.00	22.47	C1	$2,250	-	2	1. Homebush Postie 2. Road Rage Roger 3. Homebush Corey
4th of 5	3/3/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.85	59.5 km/h	7.50L	$22	0:17.32	16.99	C1	$2,250	$91	5	1. Know Jeopardy 2. Opawa Bowie 3. Perez Jewel

Whitney Baxter (3) 53327
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $18,200
Win / Place: 4.62% / 47%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Don't Knocka Him

Dam: Debbie Baxter

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 3-13-15

Track

32: 1-10-5

Trk/Dst

13: 1-1-2

Distance

13: 1-1-2

Season

28: 1-8-8

Country

65: 3-13-15

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
STARTS	15	18	16	7	3	4	2
1st	0	1	1	0	0	1	0
2nd	7	5	1	0	0	0	0
3rd	3	6	4	1	0	1	0

Comments

Was out of the placings last time at Addington but prior to that had been racing consistently, notching three minors in a row. Has a low draw but looks safely held.

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 7	7/4/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.77	59.8 km/h	11.60L	$10	0:16.96	16.75	C1q	$2,270	-	5	1. Zanab Bale 2. Homebush Teddy 3. Tobacco Road
2nd of 6	2/4/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	2	0:22.99	61.1 km/h	0.10L	$6.30	0:22.98	22.36	C1	$2,270	$568	2	1. Cloud Of Dust 2. Whitney Baxter 3. Homebush Onyx
3rd of 7	31/3/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.47	60.8 km/h	2.70L	$5.20	0:17.28	17.02	C1	$2,270	$340	5	1. Golden Strike 2. Homebush Onyx 3. Whitney Baxter
3rd of 7	26/3/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	2	0:23.35	60.1 km/h	11.00L	$5.80	0:22.58	22.49	C1	$2,270	$340	2	1. Mitcham Eric 2. Yum Cha 3. Whitney Baxter
5th of 7	24/3/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.59	60.4 km/h	8.90L	$26	0:16.97	16.96	C1q	$2,270	$45	6	1. Opawa Evans 2. Homebush Onyx 3. Homebush Banksy
3rd of 7	18/3/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.69	60.0 km/h	3.80L	$13	0:17.42	17.2	C1	$2,250	$337	36	1. Go Fantail 2. Ricky Odd Eyes 3. Whitney Baxter
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Minnie Lu (4) 12823
Trainer: D Voyce (Rakaia)
Prize Money: $7,145
Win / Place: 22% / 77%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo Black B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Charlotte Lu

100

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 2-4-1

Track

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Distance

4: 1-1-0

Season

9: 2-4-1

Country

9: 2-4-1

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 3rd on April 4 over 525m at Addington behind Hendrix Ruler beaten 5 lengths (30.61) in a Class 1/2. Leading chance who should prove hard to beat.

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
3rd of 8	4/4/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.61	61.7 km/h	5.20L	$7.30	0:30.25	30.12	C1/2	$3,640	$545	4	1. Hendrix Ruler 2. Zara Jem 3. Minnie Lu
2nd of 6	31/3/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.56	61.8 km/h	2.50L	$3.40	0:30.38	30.34	C1q	$3,360	$840	5	1. Opawa Erica 2. Minnie Lu 3. Maestro Mojito
8th of 8	26/3/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	4	0:27.05	60.8 km/h	11.20L	$2.70	0:26.27	26.27	C1	$3,360	-	9	1. Zara Jem 2. Mini Bull 3. Runaway Me
2nd of 8	17/3/25	Manawatu	457m	6	0:26.10	63.0 km/h	0.30L	$4.80	0:26.08	25.71	C1	$5,140	$1,283	5	1. Goldstar Darcy 2. Minnie Lu 3. Cliff Top Vinnie
1st of 7	12/3/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	8	0:26.73	61.5 km/h	0.20L	$1.90	0:26.73	26.2	C1	$3,330	$1,999	14	1. Minnie Lu 2. Diamond Clay 3. Homebush Apollo
7th of 8	26/2/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	5	0:27.20	60.5 km/h	11.10L	$4.50	0:26.42	26.05	C1	$3,360	-	20	1. Homebush Rock 2. Diamond Clay 3. Party Bus

Homebush Corey (5) 47475
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $9,041
Win / Place: 1.41% / 18%

3 yo White and Fawn D

Sire: Vanderworp

Dam: Malaga Molly

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 1-4-8

Track

28: 1-0-3

Trk/Dst

14: 1-0-1

Distance

14: 1-0-1

Season

34: 0-1-4

Country

71: 1-4-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	2	5	5	10	14	26	7
1st	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	1
3rd	1	0	1	1	1	1	3	0

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fifth last time out over 295m at Addington. Prepared to risk.

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
5th of 7	7/4/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.68	60.1 km/h	10.30L	$54	0:16.96	16.75	C1q	$2,270	$45	5	1. Zanab Bale 2. Homebush Teddy 3. Tobacco Road
7th of 7	2/4/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	5	0:27.34	60.2 km/h	15.40L	$100	0:26.26	25.75	C1	$3,360	-	2	1. Mini Bull 2. Runaway Me 3. Adobe Videl
4th of 6	31/3/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.74	59.9 km/h	5.60L	$3.40	0:17.35	17.02	C1	$2,270	$91	5	1. Know Malice 2. Alex Jewel 3. Sozin's Royal
7th of 8	26/3/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	2	0:27.03	60.9 km/h	10.90L	$39	0:26.27	26.27	C1	$3,360	-	2	1. Zara Jem 2. Mini Bull 3. Runaway Me
4th of 6	24/3/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.58	60.4 km/h	7.80L	$19	0:17.03	16.96	C1q	$2,270	$91	5	1. Mini Bull 2. Homebush Luciana 3. Know Malice
4th of 6	19/3/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	5	0:23.12	60.7 km/h	6.30L	$34	0:22.68	22.51	C1	$2,250	$91	7	1. Diamond Harriot 2. Mitcham Eric 3. One Stocking

Runaway Me (6) 13532
Trainer: J F Allen (Oamaru)
Prize Money: $11,809
Win / Place: 6.45% / 58%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black and White D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Helena Allen

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 2-8-8

Track

20: 1-4-6

Trk/Dst

16: 1-3-4

Distance

16: 1-3-4

Season

17: 2-4-6

Country

31: 2-8-8

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

In the money last time at this track (26.42) in a Class 1, finishing a 2.25 lengths second. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed two times. 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
2nd of 7	2/4/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	8	0:26.42	62.3 km/h	2.30L	$6.60	0:26.26	25.75	C1	$3,360	$840	7	1. Mini Bull 2. Runaway Me 3. Adobe Videl
3rd of 8	26/3/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	6	0:26.68	61.7 km/h	5.80L	$9.00	0:26.27	26.27	C1	$3,360	$504	7	1. Zara Jem 2. Mini Bull 3. Runaway Me
5th of 8	19/3/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	6	0:26.68	61.7 km/h	5.50L	$29	0:26.29	26.19	C1/2	$3,600	$45	7	1. Homebush Rock 2. Impressive Enzo 3. Homebush Muffin
3rd of 7	12/3/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	2	0:26.80	61.4 km/h	5.80L	$4.80	0:26.39	26.2	C1	$3,330	$499	7	1. Homebush Muffin 2. Zara Jem 3. Runaway Me
1st of 6	5/3/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	2	0:26.34	62.5 km/h	2.00L	$4.50	0:26.34	26.2	C1	$3,330	$1,999	7	1. Runaway Me 2. Homebush Charlie 3. Party Bus
5th of 8	26/2/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	6	0:27.16	60.6 km/h	10.50L	$14	0:26.42	26.05	C1	$3,360	$45	9	1. Homebush Rock 2. Diamond Clay 3. Party Bus

Back Chat Bailey (8) 51454
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $4,173
Win / Place: 22% / 44%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Kinda Cruel Red

Dam: Bound Up

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 2-0-2

Track

6: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-1

Distance

5: 1-0-1

Season

9: 2-0-2

Country

9: 2-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (26.69) when fourth over 457m at this track in a Class 1. Starts from box 8 for the first time here. Should have the speed for this.

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 7	2/4/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	1	0:26.69	61.6 km/h	6.10L	$5.90	0:26.26	25.75	C1	$3,360	$182	2	1. Mini Bull 2. Runaway Me 3. Adobe Videl
5th of 7	31/3/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.47	60.8 km/h	6.40L	$28	0:17.02	17.02	C1	$2,270	$45	5	1. Diamond Harriot 2. Broadway Gem 3. Homebush Phantom
4th of 8	26/3/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	5	0:26.71	61.6 km/h	6.30L	$13	0:26.27	26.27	C1	$3,360	$182	7	1. Zara Jem 2. Mini Bull 3. Runaway Me
1st of 5	19/3/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	3	0:26.66	61.7 km/h	2.30L	$3.10	0:26.66	26.19	C1	$3,330	$1,999	7	1. Back Chat Bailey 2. Homebush Apollo 3. Diamond Clay
5th of 7	12/3/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	3	0:26.88	61.2 km/h	2.20L	$4.30	0:26.73	26.2	C1	$3,330	$45	5	1. Minnie Lu 2. Diamond Clay 3. Homebush Apollo
7th of 7	7/3/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.58	60.4 km/h	4.90L	$18	0:17.24	16.93	C0f	$2,160	-	2	1. Madam Phaedra 2. Opawa Taz 3. Go Fantail