Ascot Park Race 8

TOP CLASS DASH PBD

Prize Money: $4,000

EVEREST SKY (6) brought up his 21st career win last start at this track (22.11). Solid record here at this trip including four wins. Winner at his latest appearance in the quickest time on the card. Well placed and can win again. HOMEBUSH ALFIE (5) has a strong overall record having six wins and four places from 14 starts including a last start success (22.69) over 390m at this track. Strike rate this course strong having won five of seven tries. Rates a solid chance on best. MITCHAM ARLICA (3) gets a chance to redeem an unplaced effort here last start. Put into the thin-end of the placings. Something for the Multiples: HOMEBUSH GOMEZ (2)

Distance: 390m
Class: C5
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Homebush Gomez (2) 14116
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $36,641
Win / Place: 25% / 51%

3 yo Fawn D

Sire: Bewildering

Dam: Opawa Stubborn

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 13-7-7

Track

29: 8-3-3

Trk/Dst

15: 5-0-1

Distance

15: 5-0-1

Country

52: 13-7-7

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 457m in 26.42. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when sixth over 457m at this track at Class 5 level. Would need to lift.

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 7	16/7/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	7	0:27.07	60.8 km/h	4.50L	$3.20	0:26.75	26.75	C5	$5,830	$91	7	1. Runaway Me 2. Homebush Muffin 3. Homebush Rock
1st of 6	9/7/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	3	0:26.42	62.3 km/h	1.00L	$1.70	0:26.42	26.32	C4/5	$5,830	$3,499	7	1. Homebush Gomez 2. Mini Bull 3. Runaway Me
1st of 5	2/7/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	2	0:22.50	62.4 km/h	2.00L	$1.60	0:22.50	22.5	C5	$4,070	$2,444	9	1. Homebush Gomez 2. Ripslinger Rory 3. Opawa Hazel
4th of 6	23/6/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	2	0:26.71	61.6 km/h	2.60L	$5.90	0:26.53	26.39	C5	$5,830	$318	5	1. Sinead Bale 2. Chilly Pepper 3. Homebush Muffin
1st of 8	18/6/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	2	0:26.11	63.0 km/h	0.40L	$2.70	0:26.11	26.11	C4/5	$5,830	$3,499	7	1. Homebush Gomez 2. Mitcham Felix 3. Homebush Rock
2nd of 6	11/6/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	6	0:26.19	62.8 km/h	2.50L	$19	0:26.01	26.01	C5	$5,830	$1,458	7	1. Impressive Roar 2. Homebush Gomez 3. Romantic Rebel

Mitcham Arlica (3) 33615
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $23,555
Win / Place: 14% / 51%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Eminent Reality

Dam: Flower Bomb

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 8-11-9

Track

29: 2-8-5

Trk/Dst

22: 2-7-4

Distance

22: 2-7-4

Season

2: 1-0-0

Country

53: 8-11-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage fifth but before that won by a neck at this track (22.81) beating Homebush Alfie in a Class 3/4 on August 6. Has ability and worth including.

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 7	13/8/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	2	0:22.94	61.2 km/h	11.80L	$34	0:22.11	22.11	C5	$4,040	$91	7	1. Everest Sky 2. Sideline Sam 3. Paw Maven
1st of 7	6/8/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	3	0:22.81	61.6 km/h	0.30L	$4.20	0:22.81	22.38	C3/4	$3,210	$1,926	7	1. Mitcham Arlica 2. Homebush Alfie 3. Mitcham Julian
6th of 7	30/7/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	3	0:23.97	58.6 km/h	6.40L	$13	0:23.52	22.82	C4	$3,520	$91	14	1. Leonardo Jewel 2. Paw Maven 3. Homebush Diva
3rd of 7	16/7/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	5	0:23.20	60.5 km/h	1.60L	$6.00	0:23.09	22.63	C3/4	$3,240	$486	7	1. Big Time Doncic 2. Homebush Diva 3. Mitcham Arlica
3rd of 6	9/7/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	4	0:22.97	61.1 km/h	1.70L	$9.90	0:22.85	22.55	C3/4	$3,240	$486	7	1. Sideline Sam 2. Mitcham Ben 3. Mitcham Arlica
4th of 7	2/7/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	3	0:22.90	61.3 km/h	5.10L	$7.60	0:22.54	22.5	C4	$3,240	$182	6	1. Homebush Khan 2. Mitcham Ben 3. Sideline Sam

Mitcham Blake (4) 33247
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $23,327
Win / Place: 18% / 60%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Eminent Reality

Dam: Flower Bomb

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 7-6-10

Track

16: 6-3-3

Trk/Dst

8: 2-2-2

Distance

8: 2-2-2

Season

2: 0-0-0

Country

38: 7-6-10

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	4	0	0	0

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (23.08) in a Class 5, finishing a 13 length seventh. Has two successes and two minors from six starts from box 4. Meets a tough line-up.

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 7	13/8/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	4	0:23.08	60.8 km/h	13.90L	$8.30	0:22.11	22.11	C5	$4,040	-	7	1. Everest Sky 2. Sideline Sam 3. Paw Maven
4th of 6	6/8/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	3	0:22.70	61.9 km/h	4.60L	$4.50	0:22.38	22.38	C5	$4,040	$227	7	1. Claws In Sparky 2. Homebush Khan 3. Smoking Ivan
2nd of 6	30/7/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	3	0:23.14	60.7 km/h	2.50L	$3.10	0:22.96	22.82	C5	$4,350	$1,087	14	1. Priority 2. Mitcham Blake 3. Homebush Rock
3rd of 6	16/7/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	2	0:22.96	61.1 km/h	4.30L	$3.30	0:22.66	22.63	C5	$4,070	$611	6	1. Everest Sky 2. Sideline Sam 3. Mitcham Blake
3rd of 7	10/7/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.16	61.9 km/h	4.00L	$6.00	0:16.88	16.72	C5	$4,070	$611	7	1. Gotcha Santana 2. Smoking Ivan 3. Mitcham Blake
3rd of 7	3/7/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.41	61.0 km/h	1.00L	$9.10	0:17.34	17.03	C5q	$4,070	$611	7	1. Opawa Brick 2. Hendrix Ruler 3. Mitcham Blake

Homebush Alfie (5) 61521
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $11,864
Win / Place: 42% / 71%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: Moreira

Dam: Lady Sobers

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 6-2-2

Track

7: 5-1-0

Trk/Dst

7: 5-1-0

Distance

7: 5-1-0

Season

3: 1-1-0

Country

14: 6-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Strong performance after racing just off the speed to win by one length at this track over 390m (22.69) beating Mitcham Julian in Class 3/4 on August 13. Racing well and can run a place.

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 7	13/8/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	4	0:22.69	61.9 km/h	1.00L	$2.40	0:22.69	22.11	C3/4	$3,210	$1,926	7	1. Homebush Alfie 2. Mitcham Julian 3. Homebush Simba
2nd of 7	6/8/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	4	0:22.83	61.5 km/h	0.30L	$2.90	0:22.81	22.38	C3/4	$3,210	$802	5	1. Mitcham Arlica 2. Homebush Alfie 3. Mitcham Julian
5th of 7	1/8/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.50	60.7 km/h	3.60L	$2.10	0:17.25	16.98	C3	$2,940	$91	2	1. Homebush Postie 2. Mr. Chippewa 3. Money Bags
1st of 7	30/7/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	7	0:23.39	60.0 km/h	4.30L	$2.50	0:23.39	22.82	C3	$3,240	$1,944	5	1. Homebush Alfie 2. Diamond Harriot 3. Ferrari Jewel
6th of 7	25/7/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.57	60.4 km/h	8.50L	$2.50	0:16.97	16.97	C3	$2,960	$91	8	1. Beast Arising 2. Karis 3. Back Chat Bailey
2nd of 7	17/7/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.21	61.7 km/h	4.30L	$7.40	0:16.91	16.69	C3	$6,200	$1,550	24	1. Cool Friends 2. Homebush Alfie 3. Beast Arising

Everest Sky (6) 12151
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $65,582
Win / Place: 52% / 80%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Isavana

100

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 21-7-4

Track

9: 6-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 4-0-1

Distance

5: 4-0-1

Season

2: 1-0-0

Country

40: 21-7-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
15	3	3	0	0

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

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at this track over 390m in 22.11 last start, beating Sideline Sam. Has clocked a scorching 22.11 here at this trip. Should win again today.

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 7	13/8/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	6	0:22.11	63.5 km/h	5.50L	$1.40	0:22.11	22.11	C5	$4,040	$2,422	8	1. Everest Sky 2. Sideline Sam 3. Paw Maven
5th of 7	5/8/25	Manawatu	375m	7	0:21.70	62.2 km/h	6.00L	$2.70	0:21.28	21.16	C5	$4,040	$91	6	1. We Ride 2. Priority 3. Big Time Mariah
1st of 7	30/7/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	5	0:22.87	61.4 km/h	0.20L	$3.30	0:22.87	22.82	INVf	$9,260	$5,555	6	1. Everest Sky 2. Hadwin Bale 3. Diamond Ranger
2nd of 7	24/7/25	Addington	295m	7	0:16.83	63.1 km/h	1.50L	$3.30	0:16.72	16.54	C5	$4,070	$1,018	8	1. Diamond Ranger 2. Everest Sky 3. Ava
1st of 6	16/7/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	5	0:22.66	62.0 km/h	3.50L	$1.40	0:22.66	22.63	C5	$4,070	$2,444	6	1. Everest Sky 2. Sideline Sam 3. Mitcham Blake
1st of 6	10/7/25	Addington	295m	6	0:16.72	63.5 km/h	2.70L	$1.70	0:16.72	16.72	C5	$4,070	$2,444	50	1. Everest Sky 2. Hadwin Bale 3. Claws In Sparky
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Opawa Hazel (7) 13624
Trainer: J E Dunn (Harwarden)
Prize Money: $31,436
Win / Place: 25% / 48%

4 yo Red Fawn B

Sire: Ando's Mac

Dam: Pretty Busy

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 15-7-7

Track

10: 3-0-2

Trk/Dst

10: 3-0-2

Distance

10: 3-0-2

Season

1: 0-0-0

Country

60: 15-7-7

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
15	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	2	3	17	20	12	5
1st	0	0	0	4	8	2	1
2nd	0	1	0	3	2	1	0
3rd	0	0	0	2	1	3	1

Comments

Out of the placings last time but the run prior she recorded a respectable 17.18 over 295m when just missed, at Addington. Tough ask.

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
4th of 7	13/8/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	7	0:22.73	61.8 km/h	8.80L	$18	0:22.11	22.11	C5	$4,040	$227	13	1. Everest Sky 2. Sideline Sam 3. Paw Maven
2nd of 7	31/7/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.18	61.8 km/h	0.30L	$21	0:17.16	16.83	C5	$4,070	$1,018	21	1. Shane Baxter 2. Opawa Hazel 3. Georgie Pie
6th of 7	10/7/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.57	60.4 km/h	5.90L	$10	0:17.16	16.72	C5	$4,070	$91	8	1. Pick And Go 2. Lady Daisy 3. Opawa Justin
3rd of 5	2/7/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	6	0:22.65	62.0 km/h	2.20L	$6.40	0:22.50	22.5	C5	$4,070	$611	6	1. Homebush Gomez 2. Ripslinger Rory 3. Opawa Hazel
1st of 7	26/6/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.06	62.3 km/h	3.30L	$7.00	0:17.06	16.58	C4	$3,240	$1,944	3	1. Opawa Hazel 2. Sideline Sam 3. Homebush Khan
1st of 7	23/6/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	8	0:23.10	60.8 km/h	1.00L	$6.20	0:23.10	22.69	C4	$3,240	$1,944	5	1. Opawa Hazel 2. Homebush Khan 3. Mitcham Arlica