Ascot Park Race 10

DAVE ROBBIE PHOTOGRAPHER PBD

Prize Money: $4,000

DIAMOND RANGER (3) has an excellent record over this course and distance having never missed the placings in 19 starts, including 10 wins and nine placings. Recorded a 2.75 lengths win (16.84) in a Class 5 last time at Addington. Has the class over his rivals today and with a clean break looks hard to beat. HOMEBUSH ALFIE (4) was a winner two back when leading throughout but drifted back latest and safely held when 7th and beaten 6 lengths at Addington (17.28). Shapes as one to consider. HOMEBUSH KHAN (2) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing fourth (26.97) in a Class 5 at this track. Form here sound including six wins. Expected to run well.

Distance: 390m
Class: C4/5
Track: Good
Weather: SHOWERY
Surface: All Weather

Homebush Khan (2) 24674
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $27,764
Win / Place: 16% / 46%

3 yo Fawn B

Sire: Ando's Mac

Dam: Jealous Much

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 10-9-9

Track

33: 6-6-4

Trk/Dst

24: 5-5-4

Distance

24: 5-5-4

Season

5: 0-1-0

Country

60: 10-9-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	17	11	8	4	3	2	3
1st	5	4	0	0	1	0	0	0
2nd	3	3	2	1	0	0	0	0
3rd	3	3	1	0	0	1	1	0

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (26.97) in a Class 5, finishing a 7 length fourth. Goes very well from the draw boasting four victories and six places from 17 starts. Definite include 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
4th of 7	1/9/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	4	0:26.97	61.0 km/h	7.40L	$11	0:26.45	26.45	C5	$5,770	$318	4	1. Mister Efficient 2. Impressive Roar 3. Homebush Gomez
7th of 7	28/8/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.69	60.0 km/h	13.00L	$11	0:16.78	16.69	C5	$4,040	-	8	1. Dingo Night 2. Gotcha Pennies 3. Zippy Ziggy
6th of 7	20/8/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	4	0:26.53	62.0 km/h	11.70L	$44	0:25.71	25.71	C5	$5,780	$91	7	1. Boldly Go 2. Romantic Rebel 3. Claws In Zorro
4th of 7	13/8/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	3	0:26.21	62.8 km/h	6.70L	$31	0:25.74	25.74	C5	$5,780	$318	7	1. Boldly Go 2. Cool Friends 3. Sinead Bale
2nd of 6	6/8/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	2	0:22.44	62.6 km/h	0.80L	$5.40	0:22.38	22.38	C5	$4,040	$1,009	7	1. Claws In Sparky 2. Homebush Khan 3. Smoking Ivan
7th of 7	30/7/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	2	0:23.23	60.4 km/h	5.20L	$20	0:22.87	22.82	INVf	$9,260	$91	13	1. Everest Sky 2. Hadwin Bale 3. Diamond Ranger

Diamond Ranger (3) 32811
Trainer: M M Grant & M J Byron (Lowcliffe)
Prize Money: $67,577
Win / Place: 43% / 89%

Track / Distance Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Diamond Dazzled

100

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 24-15-10

Track

27: 12-6-6

Trk/Dst

19: 10-6-3

Distance

19: 10-6-3

Season

4: 2-1-0

Country

55: 24-15-9

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
22	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	12	9	11	7	6	3	2
1st	2	8	4	6	1	1	1	1
2nd	2	3	2	2	3	3	0	0
3rd	1	0	2	1	3	1	1	1

Comments

Won his last two including a strong win last start over 295m at Addington by 2.75 lengths in a Class 5. Makes strong appeal.

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	4/9/25	Addington	295m	4	0:16.84	63.1 km/h	2.70L	$6.50	0:16.84	16.53	C5	$3,960	$2,378	8	1. Diamond Ranger 2. Dingo Night 3. Gotcha Tane
1st of 7	27/8/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	4	0:22.15	63.4 km/h	1.80L	$1.90	0:22.15	22.15	C5	$4,040	$2,422	13	1. Diamond Ranger 2. Mitcham Blake 3. Mini Bull
8th of 8	14/8/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.61	60.3 km/h	9.80L	$4.80	0:16.92	16.79	C5f	$9,170	$91	7	1. Ripslinger Rory 2. Opawa Mocha 3. Dewy News
2nd of 7	7/8/25	Addington	295m	3	0:16.92	62.8 km/h	1.70L	$2.70	0:16.80	16.77	C5q	$4,040	$1,009	8	1. Dewy News 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Amanda Obdam
3rd of 7	30/7/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	3	0:22.92	61.3 km/h	0.70L	$2.90	0:22.87	22.82	INVf	$9,260	$1,388	6	1. Everest Sky 2. Hadwin Bale 3. Diamond Ranger
1st of 7	24/7/25	Addington	295m	3	0:16.72	63.5 km/h	1.50L	$4.10	0:16.72	16.54	C5	$4,070	$2,444	7	1. Diamond Ranger 2. Everest Sky 3. Ava

Homebush Alfie (4) 13517
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $14,700
Win / Place: 38% / 66%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: Moreira

Dam: Lady Sobers

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 7-2-3

Track

10: 6-1-1

Trk/Dst

10: 6-1-1

Distance

10: 6-1-1

Season

7: 2-1-1

Country

18: 7-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Out of the placings last time but the run prior he was an impressive winner after leading throughout, scoring by 2.75 lengths in a Class 5 at this track. Well placed here and can atone.

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	4/9/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.28	61.5 km/h	6.30L	$15	0:16.84	16.53	C5	$3,960	-	3	1. Diamond Ranger 2. Dingo Night 3. Gotcha Tane
1st of 7	1/9/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	5	0:22.71	61.8 km/h	2.80L	$4.50	0:22.71	22.71	C5	$4,050	$2,432	5	1. Homebush Alfie 2. Mitcham Blake 3. Broadway Gem
5th of 7	27/8/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	5	0:22.77	61.7 km/h	8.90L	$8.00	0:22.15	22.15	C5	$4,040	$91	7	1. Diamond Ranger 2. Mitcham Blake 3. Mini Bull
3rd of 6	20/8/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	5	0:22.61	62.1 km/h	3.80L	$26	0:22.34	22.34	C5	$4,040	$605	7	1. Everest Sky 2. Mitcham Blake 3. Homebush Alfie
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

Homebush Simba (5) 33145
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $18,200
Win / Place: 28% / 64%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Banjo Boy

Dam: Homebush Maycee

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 8-6-4

Track

14: 5-2-3

Trk/Dst

10: 4-1-3

Distance

10: 4-1-3

Season

7: 2-0-2

Country

28: 8-6-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Most recent effort finished 5th in a Class 5 on September 4 over 295m at Addington behind Diamond Ranger beaten 6 lengths (17.26). Can feature with the right run.

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	4/9/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.26	61.5 km/h	6.00L	$70	0:16.84	16.53	C5	$3,960	$91	3	1. Diamond Ranger 2. Dingo Night 3. Gotcha Tane
4th of 6	1/9/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	7	0:23.27	60.3 km/h	2.70L	$2.00	0:23.08	22.71	C4	$3,150	$182	5	1. Homebush Postie 2. Madam Phaedra 3. Homebush Diva
1st of 7	27/8/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	6	0:22.63	62.0 km/h	1.30L	$2.40	0:22.63	22.15	C4	$3,210	$1,926	7	1. Homebush Simba 2. Mitcham Julian 3. Diamond Scarlett
3rd of 7	20/8/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	7	0:22.76	61.7 km/h	2.70L	$9.50	0:22.57	22.34	C4/5	$4,040	$605	7	1. Claws In Sparky 2. Homebush Diva 3. Homebush Simba
3rd of 7	13/8/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	7	0:22.83	61.5 km/h	2.00L	$4.00	0:22.69	22.11	C3/4	$3,210	$481	7	1. Homebush Alfie 2. Mitcham Julian 3. Homebush Simba
1st of 7	6/8/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	7	0:22.56	62.2 km/h	4.80L	$4.70	0:22.56	22.38	C3	$2,940	$1,761	5	1. Homebush Simba 2. Big Time Loch 3. Back Chat Bailey

King Kobori (6) 14476
Trainer: J F Allen (Oamaru)
Prize Money: $17,473
Win / Place: 18% / 51%

4 yo White and Black D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Helena Allen

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 7-6-6

Track

31: 7-6-4

Trk/Dst

25: 7-4-2

Distance

25: 7-4-2

Season

2: 0-0-0

Country

37: 7-6-6

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	2	1	5	5	14	9
1st	0	1	0	1	0	2	3
2nd	0	0	1	1	1	2	1
3rd	0	1	0	1	0	2	2

Comments

Most recent effort finished 6th in a Class 5 on September 1 over 390m at this track behind Homebush Alfie beaten 8 lengths (23.30). Rough place 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
6th of 7	1/9/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	8	0:23.30	60.3 km/h	8.40L	$78	0:22.71	22.71	C5	$4,050	$91	5	1. Homebush Alfie 2. Mitcham Blake 3. Broadway Gem
7th of 7	27/8/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	7	0:23.07	60.9 km/h	13.20L	$31	0:22.15	22.15	C5	$4,040	-	49	1. Diamond Ranger 2. Mitcham Blake 3. Mini Bull
49 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	9/7/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	7	0:22.82	61.5 km/h	3.80L	$18	0:22.55	22.55	C5	$4,070	$227	7	1. Homebush Khan 2. Impressive Show 3. Ripslinger Rory
4th of 5	2/7/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	7	0:22.75	61.7 km/h	3.50L	$19	0:22.50	22.5	C5	$4,070	$227	21	1. Homebush Gomez 2. Ripslinger Rory 3. Opawa Hazel
1st of 7	11/6/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	8	0:22.91	61.3 km/h	0.50L	$5.00	0:22.91	22.54	C3/4	$3,240	$1,944	14	1. King Kobori 2. Mitcham Arlica 3. Homebush Bentley
2nd of 7	28/5/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	7	0:22.86	61.4 km/h	2.80L	$13	0:22.66	22.35	C4	$3,240	$810	14	1. Chilly Pepper 2. King Kobori 3. Diamond Outlaw

Runaway Me (7) 31866
Trainer: J F Allen (Oamaru)
Prize Money: $25,055
Win / Place: 13% / 54%

4 yo Black and White D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Helena Allen

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 6-9-10

Track

34: 5-5-8

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-2

Distance

5: 0-1-2

Season

3: 0-0-0

Country

46: 6-9-10

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Has finished sixth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 11 lengths behind Mister Efficient over 457m. Hard to recommend this time.

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	1/9/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	2	0:27.23	60.4 km/h	11.20L	$26	0:26.45	26.45	C5	$5,770	$91	5	1. Mister Efficient 2. Impressive Roar 3. Homebush Gomez
6th of 7	27/8/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	8	0:22.95	61.2 km/h	11.40L	$50	0:22.15	22.15	C5	$4,040	$91	21	1. Diamond Ranger 2. Mitcham Blake 3. Mini Bull
8th of 8	6/8/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	7	0:26.60	61.8 km/h	8.70L	$25	0:25.99	25.99	C4/5	$5,780	-	21	1. Mini Bull 2. Let Him Cook 3. Claws In Zorro
1st of 7	16/7/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	3	0:26.75	61.5 km/h	0.40L	$11	0:26.75	26.75	C5	$5,830	$3,499	7	1. Runaway Me 2. Homebush Muffin 3. Homebush Rock
3rd of 6	9/7/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	4	0:26.60	61.8 km/h	2.50L	$9.70	0:26.42	26.32	C4/5	$5,830	$874	7	1. Homebush Gomez 2. Mini Bull 3. Runaway Me
2nd of 6	2/7/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	8	0:26.36	62.4 km/h	1.30L	$6.00	0:26.27	26.27	C4	$5,090	$1,273	14	1. Homebush Rock 2. Runaway Me 3. Ava Effort