Ascot Park Race 8

TOP CLASS DASH PBD

Prize Money: $4,364

PRIORITY (7) shapes well for this after winning last start over 295m at Addington in a dazzling 16.73. Is a strong sprinter so extra distance today shouldn't worry him. Expected to push the clock again here. COOL FRIENDS (4) turned in a better run last time to find a minor placing (16.93) at Addington behind Max Effort in a Class 5. Has the pace to be prominent. Must be included in calculations. OWN CLASS (5) finished in the placings last time but could not have been more impressive before that in her dazzling 16.89 win at Addington over 295m. Top win two back and rates a key player again. HOMEBUSH KHAN (3) has won at this course and distance – one to keep very safe. Does step up in class today.

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

Mitcham Blake (2) 21443
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $43,277
Win / Place: 17% / 61%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Eminent Reality

Dam: Flower Bomb

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 11-16-12

Track

38: 10-13-4

Trk/Dst

30: 6-12-3

Distance

30: 6-12-3

Season

27: 4-10-2

Country

63: 11-16-12

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	4	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	29	7	9	6	4	1	2
1st	2	7	0	2	0	0	0	0
2nd	1	8	2	2	2	0	0	1
3rd	1	4	1	3	1	1	0	1

Comments

In the money last time at this track (22.77) in a Class 5, finishing a 3.5 lengths third. Has seven wins and 12 placings from 29 starts from the draw. 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
3rd of 6	18/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	3	0:22.77	61.7 km/h	3.30L	$4.00	0:22.54	22.54	C5	$4,140	$620	7	1. Claws In Sparky 2. Smoking Ivan 3. Mitcham Blake
4th of 7	11/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	2	0:22.93	61.2 km/h	1.50L	$1.50	0:22.82	22.61	C4/5	$4,050	$273	7	1. Homebush Ben 2. Another Love 3. Homebush Alfie
4th of 7	4/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	3	0:22.85	61.4 km/h	3.90L	$6.50	0:22.58	22.58	C5	$4,140	$273	14	1. Paw Maven 2. Paw Xian 3. Smoking Ivan
1st of 7	21/1/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	2	0:22.33	62.9 km/h	0.50L	$1.40	0:22.33	22.33	C3/4	$3,280	$1,965	7	1. Mitcham Blake 2. Mitcham Arlica 3. King Kobori
2nd of 7	14/1/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	2	0:22.63	62.0 km/h	2.00L	$1.80	0:22.49	22.49	C4	$3,280	$818	7	1. Homebush Simba 2. Mitcham Blake 3. Mitcham Arlica
4th of 7	7/1/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	2	0:22.83	61.5 km/h	12.60L	$5.50	0:21.95	21.95	C4/5	$4,050	$273	7	1. Opawa Mocha 2. Happy Nice Day 3. Homebush Alfie

Homebush Khan (3) 31841
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $40,168
Win / Place: 16% / 43%

Dominant Win Last Start

3 yo Fawn B

Sire: Ando's Mac

Dam: Jealous Much

Rating

Stats

Career

83: 14-10-12

Track

55: 9-7-7

Trk/Dst

29: 6-5-6

Distance

29: 6-5-6

Season

28: 4-2-3

Country

83: 14-10-12

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
11	3	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	15	25	12	9	5	4	7	6
1st	6	6	0	0	1	0	0	1
2nd	3	4	2	1	0	0	0	0
3rd	3	5	1	0	0	1	1	1

Comments

Solid performance to win by 5.5 lengths at this track over 390m (22.63) beating Diamond Alice in Class 3/4 on February 18. Won very well last start, so keep safe.

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 6	18/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	2	0:22.63	62.0 km/h	5.30L	$2.50	0:22.63	22.54	C3/4	$3,280	$1,965	7	1. Homebush Khan 2. Diamond Alice 3. Marty Baxter
4th of 5	11/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	7	0:26.61	61.8 km/h	9.10L	$12	0:25.97	25.97	C5	$5,860	$318	7	1. Homebush Simba 2. Impressive Roar 3. Homebush Sunny
8th of 8	4/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	6	0:26.87	61.2 km/h	11.70L	$61	0:26.05	26.05	C5	$5,860	$136	7	1. Diamond Felon 2. Homebush Sunny 3. Homebush Simba
1st of 6	28/1/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	8	0:26.14	62.9 km/h	3.30L	$5.50	0:26.14	25.95	C2/3	$4,480	$2,689	7	1. Homebush Khan 2. Super Saiyan 3. Homebush Rosa
3rd of 5	21/1/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	8	0:26.33	62.5 km/h	6.50L	$10	0:25.87	25.74	C3	$4,480	$672	7	1. Homebush Sunny 2. Radio Ramsay 3. Homebush Khan
4th of 8	14/1/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	7	0:26.67	61.7 km/h	8.80L	$6.50	0:26.05	26.05	C2/3	$4,480	$227	7	1. Mouth Of Mosgiel 2. Homebush Sunny 3. Homebush Rosa

Cool Friends (4) 41173
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Amberley)
Prize Money: $30,964
Win / Place: 45% / 79%

3 yo Dark Brindle B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Pretty Busy

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 11-7-1

Track

3: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

12: 3-4-1

Country

24: 11-7-1

1st Up

4: 2-0-0

2nd Up

4: 3-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	1	2	0	0

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

Comments

Snuck into the minor money last time when a 5.5 lengths third at Addington but did record a hot 16.93 for the 295m trip. Leading player.

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	19/2/26	Addington	295m	3	0:16.93	62.7 km/h	5.50L	$3.30	0:16.54	16.54	C5	$4,050	$607	14	1. Max Effort 2. Unhinged Rhino 3. Cool Friends
7th of 7	5/2/26	Addington	295m	4	0:17.62	60.3 km/h	4.90L	$1.60	0:17.28	16.55	C5q	$4,050	$136	7	1. Classy Noa 2. Unhinged Rhino 3. Opawa Chloe
1st of 6	29/1/26	Addington	295m	3	0:16.81	63.2 km/h	0.50L	$3.60	0:16.81	16.7	C5	$4,050	$2,431	7	1. Cool Friends 2. Opawa Marsh 3. Gothams King
1st of 7	22/1/26	Addington	295m	5	0:17.27	61.5 km/h	1.00L	$2.50	0:17.27	16.98	C5	$4,050	$2,431	7	1. Cool Friends 2. Gotcha Luck 3. Opawa Chloe
4th of 7	15/1/26	Addington	295m	4	0:17.23	61.6 km/h	2.50L	$10	0:17.05	16.79	C5	$4,050	$273	6	1. Dingo Night 2. Gotcha Kane 3. Mitcham Jesse
1st of 1	9/1/26	Addington	295m	0	0:17.02	62.4 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:17.02		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.

Own Class (5) 44112
Trainer: G A Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $20,945
Win / Place: 26% / 73%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Classy Witch

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 7-7-5

Track

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Season

25: 7-7-5

Country

25: 7-7-5

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Addington over 295m. Last start finished 2nd over 295m at Addington beaten 2.25 lengths (16.83) behind Dingo Night in a Class 5 on February 19. Had won two on end prior to that last start placing. Can bounce back.

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	19/2/26	Addington	295m	7	0:16.83	63.1 km/h	2.30L	$12	0:16.67	16.54	C5	$4,050	$1,012	7	1. Dingo Night 2. Own Class 3. Mitcham Jesse
1st of 8	12/2/26	Addington	295m	5	0:16.89	62.9 km/h	2.30L	$17	0:16.89	16.65	C5f	$8,620	$5,172	7	1. Own Class 2. Ripslinger Rory 3. Classy Noa
1st of 7	5/2/26	Addington	295m	6	0:16.99	62.5 km/h	1.30L	$13	0:16.99	16.55	C5q	$4,050	$2,431	7	1. Own Class 2. Ripslinger Rory 3. Gotcha Luck
4th of 7	29/1/26	Addington	295m	6	0:17.17	61.9 km/h	1.40L	$4.50	0:17.07	16.7	C4	$3,280	$227	7	1. No Show Sam 2. Pickle Switch 3. Go Larry
4th of 6	22/1/26	Addington	295m	6	0:17.30	61.4 km/h	4.10L	$10	0:17.01	16.98	C4	$3,280	$227	7	1. That's That 2. Heart Beats Rico 3. Go Larry
2nd of 7	15/1/26	Addington	295m	6	0:17.50	60.7 km/h	2.50L	$4.40	0:17.32	16.79	C4	$3,280	$818	7	1. Keyara 2. Own Class 3. Zanab Bale

Homebush Alfie (6) 35735
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $21,909
Win / Place: 20% / 46%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Moreira

Dam: Lady Sobers

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 8-4-6

Track

24: 7-2-4

Trk/Dst

23: 7-2-4

Distance

23: 7-2-4

Season

28: 3-3-4

Country

39: 8-4-6

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time but finished in the minors two back when third (22.89) over 390m at this track. Is a danger.

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 6	18/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	7	0:22.99	61.1 km/h	6.40L	$23	0:22.54	22.54	C5	$4,140	$136	7	1. Claws In Sparky 2. Smoking Ivan 3. Mitcham Blake
3rd of 7	11/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	7	0:22.89	61.3 km/h	1.00L	$6.50	0:22.82	22.61	C4/5	$4,050	$607	7	1. Homebush Ben 2. Another Love 3. Homebush Alfie
7th of 7	4/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	7	0:23.14	60.7 km/h	8.00L	$41	0:22.58	22.58	C5	$4,140	$136	20	1. Paw Maven 2. Paw Xian 3. Smoking Ivan
5th of 5	15/1/26	Addington	295m	7	0:17.42	61.0 km/h	5.20L	$51	0:17.06	16.79	C5	$4,050	$136	8	1. Gotcha Luck 2. One Up 3. Opawa Weatherley
3rd of 7	7/1/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	6	0:22.64	62.0 km/h	9.80L	$26	0:21.95	21.95	C4/5	$4,050	$607	7	1. Opawa Mocha 2. Happy Nice Day 3. Homebush Alfie
7th of 7	31/12/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	8	0:23.19	60.5 km/h	10.90L	$20	0:22.43	22.43	C5	$4,120	$136	14	1. Smoking Ivan 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Claws In Sparky

Priority (7) 76441
Trainer: G A Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $56,964
Win / Place: 23% / 65%

Last Start Winner from Box

4 yo Black and White D

Sire: Dyna Villa

Dam: Know State

100

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 15-13-13

Track

7: 2-0-3

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-2

Distance

3: 1-0-2

Season

23: 5-6-6

Country

63: 15-13-13

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
14	1	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	1	7	6	13	22	12
1st	0	0	1	3	3	6	2
2nd	0	0	2	1	2	5	3
3rd	0	1	1	1	3	5	2

Comments

Good win last start as odds-on favourite by 0.7 lengths over 295m at Addington in a handy 16.73, beating Broadway Gem. The last win was in one of the quickest times on the card. Top 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
1st of 7	19/2/26	Addington	295m	7	0:16.73	63.5 km/h	0.70L	$2.10	0:16.73	16.54	C4	$3,280	$1,965	7	1. Priority 2. Broadway Gem 3. Busted Handle
4th of 8	12/2/26	Addington	295m	8	0:17.15	61.9 km/h	5.90L	$19	0:16.74	16.65	C5f	$8,620	$482	7	1. Jerry Cola 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Claws In Sparky
4th of 7	5/2/26	Addington	295m	7	0:17.13	62.0 km/h	3.80L	$13	0:16.86	16.55	C5q	$4,050	$273	18	1. Max Effort 2. Decision Time 3. Diamond Ranger
6th of 7	18/1/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.79	60.9 km/h	6.60L	$13	0:18.33	18.33	C5q	$4,050	$136	10	1. Jerry Cola 2. Criminal Minds 3. Smoking Ivan
7th of 7	8/1/26	Addington	295m	8	0:17.64	60.2 km/h	15.30L	$12	0:16.57	16.57	C5	$4,050	$136	22	1. Jerry Cola 2. Opawa Evans 3. Claws In Sparky
3rd of 8	17/12/25	Ascot Park Nz	390m	7	0:22.59	62.2 km/h	2.10L	$5.60	0:22.44	22.36	SPECf	$8,770	$1,315	6	1. Smoking Ivan 2. Everest Sky 3. Priority

Homebush Ben (8) 21316
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $31,936
Win / Place: 15% / 50%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Banjo Boy

Dam: Crystal Sapphire

Rating

Stats

Career

77: 12-14-13

Track

33: 4-9-8

Trk/Dst

30: 4-8-8

Distance

30: 4-8-8

Season

26: 4-6-5

Country

77: 12-14-13

1st Up

4: 1-1-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
12	0	0	0	0

Box History	2	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	2	3	10	61
1st	0	1	0	3	8
2nd	0	0	1	1	12
3rd	0	0	1	2	10

Comments

Was in commission but ran below his best last start when sixth (23.04) over 390m at this track. Not up to 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
6th of 6	18/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	8	0:23.04	60.9 km/h	7.20L	$41	0:22.54	22.54	C5	$4,140	$136	7	1. Claws In Sparky 2. Smoking Ivan 3. Mitcham Blake
1st of 7	11/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	8	0:22.82	61.5 km/h	0.80L	$27	0:22.82	22.61	C4/5	$4,050	$2,431	7	1. Homebush Ben 2. Another Love 3. Homebush Alfie
3rd of 7	4/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	8	0:22.89	61.3 km/h	0.80L	$19	0:22.83	22.58	C3/4	$3,280	$491	7	1. Homebush Patch 2. Mitcham Arlica 3. Homebush Ben
1st of 7	28/1/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	8	0:22.82	61.5 km/h	1.00L	$6.00	0:22.82	22.66	C3	$3,020	$1,810	7	1. Homebush Ben 2. Homebush Gena 3. Another Love
2nd of 7	21/1/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	8	0:22.66	62.0 km/h	1.00L	$6.50	0:22.59	22.33	C3	$3,020	$754	7	1. Marty Baxter 2. Homebush Ben 3. Mitcham Lauren
2nd of 7	14/1/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	8	0:22.92	61.3 km/h	3.50L	$7.00	0:22.67	22.49	C2/3	$3,020	$754	7	1. Homebush Diva 2. Homebush Ben 3. Mayfield Misty