Ascot Park Race 9

TOP CLASS RUN

Prize Money: $6,182

DIAMOND FELON (3) was in the placings last time but prior to that posted a slick 26.05 win over 457m at this track. Raced in a handy field last start and took a smart dog to win. Looks the one to beat on win two back. HAPPY NICE DAY (1) has a strong record this journey here with four wins and a minor from six starts. Below best last time at Addington (31.21) in a R/A H, finishing a 14 length eighth. Can hit the frame with the right run from the plum draw. HOMEBUSH SUNNY (2) has performed well at his last couple of runs here, most recently when third beaten 8 lengths (26.55). Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last start despite being beaten. Can measure up. DIAMOND PRINCE (7) was beaten into fifth last time but ran impressive time with a fast 17.21. Worth thought on that run.

Distance: 457m
Class: C5
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

Homebush Sunny (2) 21423
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $32,727
Win / Place: 23% / 53%

2 yo Fawn D

Sire: Moreira

Dam: Lady Sobers

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 10-9-4

Track

33: 8-7-2

Trk/Dst

29: 6-6-2

Distance

29: 6-6-2

Season

27: 3-6-4

Country

43: 10-9-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	6	0	0	0

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

Comments

Hit the frame latest (26.55) when third at this track in a Class 5. Goes well out of this box with a win and two minors. Consistent performer who is clearly the one 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 5	11/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	6	0:26.55	62.0 km/h	8.30L	$2.40	0:25.97	25.97	C5	$5,860	$879	7	1. Homebush Simba 2. Impressive Roar 3. Homebush Sunny
2nd of 8	4/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	1	0:26.14	62.9 km/h	1.30L	$5.50	0:26.05	26.05	C5	$5,860	$1,465	7	1. Diamond Felon 2. Homebush Sunny 3. Homebush Simba
4th of 6	28/1/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	6	0:26.45	62.2 km/h	7.10L	$8.50	0:25.95	25.95	C5	$5,860	$318	7	1. Perfect Harry 2. Diamond Felon 3. Impressive Roar
1st of 5	21/1/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	2	0:25.87	63.6 km/h	3.50L	$1.80	0:25.87	25.74	C3	$4,480	$2,689	7	1. Homebush Sunny 2. Radio Ramsay 3. Homebush Khan
2nd of 8	14/1/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	8	0:26.12	63.0 km/h	1.00L	$2.50	0:26.05	26.05	C2/3	$4,480	$1,120	7	1. Mouth Of Mosgiel 2. Homebush Sunny 3. Homebush Rosa
5th of 6	7/1/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	5	0:26.45	62.2 km/h	7.40L	$26	0:25.93	25.89	C5	$5,780	$136	7	1. Everest Sky 2. Impressive Roar 3. Perfect Harry

Diamond Felon (3) 64213
Trainer: Matt Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $80,750
Win / Place: 15% / 58%

4 yo White and Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Diamond Dazzled

Rating

Stats

Career

82: 13-22-13

Track

28: 5-8-3

Trk/Dst

26: 5-7-3

Distance

25: 5-7-3

Season

23: 4-6-4

Country

81: 13-22-13

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	8	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	11	6	10	20	12	9	8
1st	3	3	1	0	3	2	0	1
2nd	1	4	3	2	8	2	1	1
3rd	2	3	0	2	2	1	0	3

Comments

In the money last time at Addington (30.34) in a Class 5, finishing a 2.75 lengths third. Goes well out of this box with a win and three minors. Forget last start and follow up here.

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 7	12/2/26	Addington	525m	1	0:30.34	62.3 km/h	2.70L	$9.50	0:30.15	29.94	C5	$7,500	$1,125	8	1. Original Warrior 2. Paw Striker 3. Diamond Felon
1st of 8	4/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	8	0:26.05	63.2 km/h	1.30L	$7.00	0:26.05	26.05	C5	$5,860	$3,517	7	1. Diamond Felon 2. Homebush Sunny 3. Homebush Simba
2nd of 6	28/1/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	3	0:26.41	62.3 km/h	6.50L	$2.50	0:25.95	25.95	C5	$5,860	$1,465	13	1. Perfect Harry 2. Diamond Felon 3. Impressive Roar
4th of 7	15/1/26	Addington	525m	5	0:30.98	61.0 km/h	5.40L	$6.50	0:30.60	30.6	C5	$5,780	$318	7	1. Opawa Hass 2. Happy Nice Day 3. Taieri Gout
6th of 8	8/1/26	Addington	525m	4	0:30.98	61.0 km/h	13.10L	$10	0:30.06	30.06	C5	$5,780	$136	8	1. Original Warrior 2. Paw Bradley 3. Opawa Hass
2nd of 8	31/12/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	6	0:25.90	63.5 km/h	1.00L	$4.10	0:25.83	25.83	C4	$5,180	$1,293	8	1. Happy Nice Day 2. Diamond Felon 3. Homebush Simba

Homebush Simba (4) 13631
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $34,291
Win / Place: 20% / 61%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo Black D

Sire: Banjo Boy

Dam: Homebush Maycee

100

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 10-11-9

Track

32: 7-7-6

Trk/Dst

17: 2-5-3

Distance

17: 2-5-3

Season

28: 4-5-7

Country

49: 10-11-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Good performance to win by 6 lengths at this track over 457m (25.97) beating Impressive Roar in Class 5 on February 11. Looking to others 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
1st of 5	11/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	4	0:25.97	63.4 km/h	6.50L	$2.80	0:25.97	25.97	C5	$5,860	$3,517	7	1. Homebush Simba 2. Impressive Roar 3. Homebush Sunny
3rd of 8	4/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	7	0:26.21	62.8 km/h	2.30L	$41	0:26.05	26.05	C5	$5,860	$879	7	1. Diamond Felon 2. Homebush Sunny 3. Homebush Simba
6th of 6	28/1/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	5	0:26.73	61.5 km/h	11.10L	$15	0:25.95	25.95	C5	$5,860	$136	7	1. Perfect Harry 2. Diamond Felon 3. Impressive Roar
3rd of 5	21/1/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	7	0:26.11	63.0 km/h	5.30L	$6.00	0:25.74	25.74	C5	$5,860	$879	7	1. Perfect Harry 2. Impressive Roar 3. Homebush Simba
1st of 7	14/1/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	8	0:22.49	62.4 km/h	2.00L	$3.90	0:22.49	22.49	C4	$3,280	$1,965	7	1. Homebush Simba 2. Mitcham Blake 3. Mitcham Arlica
4th of 6	7/1/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	2	0:26.39	62.3 km/h	6.60L	$21	0:25.93	25.89	C5	$5,780	$318	7	1. Everest Sky 2. Impressive Roar 3. Perfect Harry

Impressive Roar (6) 22352
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $53,686
Win / Place: 21% / 55%

3 yo Brindle D

Sire: American Warrior

Dam: Homebush Fued

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 15-14-9

Track

40: 9-8-5

Trk/Dst

31: 7-6-3

Distance

32: 7-6-3

Season

23: 4-5-3

Country

69: 15-14-9

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	7	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	14	13	10	7	8	6	7
1st	0	4	4	2	1	1	0	3
2nd	1	3	2	3	1	2	2	0
3rd	1	3	1	1	0	1	1	1

Comments

Good effort last time when second (26.43) over 457m at this track. Place prospects appear best.

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
2nd of 5	11/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	5	0:26.43	62.2 km/h	6.50L	$3.30	0:25.97	25.97	C5	$5,860	$1,465	7	1. Homebush Simba 2. Impressive Roar 3. Homebush Sunny
5th of 8	4/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	2	0:26.36	62.4 km/h	4.40L	$9.50	0:26.05	26.05	C5	$5,860	$136	7	1. Diamond Felon 2. Homebush Sunny 3. Homebush Simba
3rd of 6	28/1/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	8	0:26.42	62.3 km/h	6.70L	$8.00	0:25.95	25.95	C5	$5,860	$879	7	1. Perfect Harry 2. Diamond Felon 3. Impressive Roar
2nd of 5	21/1/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	3	0:26.04	63.2 km/h	4.30L	$3.80	0:25.74	25.74	C5	$5,860	$1,465	14	1. Perfect Harry 2. Impressive Roar 3. Homebush Simba
2nd of 6	7/1/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	4	0:26.13	63.0 km/h	2.80L	$18	0:25.93	25.89	C5	$5,780	$1,443	7	1. Everest Sky 2. Impressive Roar 3. Perfect Harry
4th of 7	31/12/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	7	0:22.79	61.6 km/h	5.10L	$20	0:22.43	22.43	C5	$4,120	$273	14	1. Smoking Ivan 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Claws In Sparky

Diamond Prince (7) 12165
Trainer: Matt Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $13,064
Win / Place: 31% / 63%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Feral Franky

Dam: Diamond Harmony

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 6-1-5

Track

8: 2-0-2

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Season

19: 6-1-5

Country

19: 6-1-5

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 5th over 295m at Addington beaten 5 lengths (17.21) behind Claws In Brick in a Class 5 on February 13. Racing well and has to be included.

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	13/2/26	Addington	295m	4	0:17.21	61.7 km/h	5.00L	$15	0:16.86	16.86	C5	$4,050	$136	9	1. Claws In Brick 2. Opawa Weatherley 3. Paw Xian
6th of 7	4/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	5	0:23.05	60.9 km/h	6.70L	$20	0:22.58	22.58	C5	$4,140	$136	7	1. Paw Maven 2. Paw Xian 3. Smoking Ivan
1st of 5	28/1/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	3	0:22.66	62.0 km/h	0.10L	$2.00	0:22.66	22.66	C4	$3,280	$1,965	13	1. Diamond Prince 2. Mitcham Arlica 3. Marty Baxter
2nd of 7	15/1/26	Addington	295m	4	0:17.12	62.0 km/h	1.30L	$13	0:17.03	16.79	C4	$3,280	$818	7	1. Two Down 2. Diamond Prince 3. Gotcha Hide
1st of 7	8/1/26	Addington	295m	2	0:17.04	62.3 km/h	4.70L	$3.70	0:17.04	16.57	C3	$3,020	$1,810	6	1. Diamond Prince 2. Hilton Cookie 3. Gotcha Jai
1st of 7	2/1/26	Addington	295m	2	0:17.04	62.3 km/h	0.20L	$2.80	0:17.04	16.93	C2	$2,840	$1,706	2	1. Diamond Prince 2. Spot The Angel 3. Opawa Izzy

Another Love (8) 53152
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $14,473
Win / Place: 24% / 60%

2 yo Fawn D

Sire: Whisky Assassin

Dam: Souffle Sue

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 6-7-2

Track

8: 3-3-1

Season

25: 6-7-2

Country

25: 6-7-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Turned in a good run last time, placing (22.88) at this track in a Class 4/5. Lines up from box 8 for the first time. Racing in a stronger field today but hit the line stylishly last start. This appears within his reach.

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 7	11/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	6	0:22.88	61.4 km/h	0.80L	$20	0:22.82	22.61	C4/5	$4,050	$1,012	5	1. Homebush Ben 2. Another Love 3. Homebush Alfie
5th of 7	6/2/26	Addington	295m	6	0:17.53	60.6 km/h	9.20L	$15	0:16.89	16.89	C3	$3,020	$136	2	1. Strasburg 2. Adobe Ego 3. Salted Caramel
1st of 7	4/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	6	0:22.92	61.3 km/h	0.50L	$6.50	0:22.92	22.58	C3	$3,020	$1,810	7	1. Another Love 2. King Kobori 3. Star Boys Shout
3rd of 7	28/1/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	5	0:22.98	61.1 km/h	2.30L	$4.00	0:22.82	22.66	C3	$3,020	$452	19	1. Homebush Ben 2. Homebush Gena 3. Another Love
5th of 7	9/1/26	Addington	295m	6	0:17.60	60.3 km/h	6.10L	$6.00	0:17.17	17.02	C2q	$2,840	$136	2	1. Opawa Akaela 2. Defer 3. Homebush Pauline
1st of 3	7/1/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	6	0:22.71	61.8 km/h	2.30L	$2.10	0:22.71	21.95	C2	$2,840	$1,706	5	1. Another Love 2. Mitcham Crichton 3. Homebush Leo