Ascot Park Race 9

TOP CLASS RUN

Prize Money: $6,364

MISTER EFFICIENT (8) boasts a strong record this journey with six wins and three minors from 14 tries. Recorded a 1.5 lengths win (26.00) in a Class 5 last time at this track. Looks suited here and rates on top. DIAMOND FELON (3) had a tricky draw last time and although midfield in fourth wasn't far away finishing 3.5 lengths from the winner (30.71). Has a good record here at this journey. Goes very well from this draw with four wins and three minor placings from nine starts. Key runner on best form. XISCO BALE (5) was safely held last time out, finishing sixth at Addington over 525m behind Taieri Gout (30.67) in a Class 5. Was a winner the start prior. Consistent performer from this draw with a win and three minor placings to his credit. Comes into this fresh but did have a solo trial (16.86) at Addington over 295m. PAW GUNNER (1) needed the fresh-up run last time and should strip much fitter today. Boasts a solid strike-rate from this box.

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

Paw Gunner (1) 367X7
Trainer: Craig Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $40,877
Win / Place: 17% / 40%

3 yo Dark Brindle D

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Hadarah Bale

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 8-7-3

Track

7: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

7: 1-1-1

Distance

7: 1-1-1

Season

22: 4-4-1

Metro

22: 4-3-2

Country

23: 4-4-1

1st Up

3: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (31.19) when seventh over 525m at Addington in a Class 5. Strong record off the draw with two wins and two minors from five starts. Worth including among the chances.

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
7th of 8	26/3/26	Addington	525m	4	0:31.19	60.6 km/h	10.10L	$51	0:30.48	30.34	C5	$5,630	$136	6	1. Opawa Postman 2. It's Okay 3. Paw Striker
1st of 1	20/3/26	Addington	295m	0	0:16.91	62.8 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:16.91		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
7th of 7	23/12/25	Addington	525m	3	0:31.21	60.6 km/h	16.50L	$21	0:30.05	30.05	C4/5	$5,880	$136	6	1. Diamond Felon 2. Therapy Tex 3. Paw Earnest
6th of 8	17/12/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	6	0:26.05	63.2 km/h	5.10L	$58	0:25.69	25.69	C5f	$17,540	$182	9	1. Jerry Cola 2. Original Warrior 3. Paw Xian
3rd of 6	8/12/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	8	0:25.96	63.4 km/h	4.50L	$18	0:25.64	25.64	C5q	$5,880	$881	4	1. Jerry Cola 2. Paw Xian 3. Paw Gunner
1st of 7	4/12/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.15	62.7 km/h	2.50L	$10	0:30.15	29.9	C4	$4,820	$2,894	8	1. Paw Gunner 2. Opawa Hass 3. Heart Felt

Homebush Simba (2) 13344
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $39,832
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Banjo Boy

Dam: Homebush Maycee

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 11-11-11

Track

38: 8-7-8

Trk/Dst

23: 3-5-5

Distance

23: 3-5-5

Season

34: 5-5-9

Country

55: 11-11-11

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	3	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	4	2	6	13	13	16
1st	0	1	1	0	4	1	4
2nd	0	1	0	2	3	2	3
3rd	0	1	0	0	2	5	3

Comments

Has finished fourth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 9 lengths behind Jerry Cola over 457m. Danger with even luck.

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	25/3/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	6	0:26.16	62.9 km/h	9.00L	$41	0:25.53	25.53	C5	$5,880	$318	7	1. Jerry Cola 2. Yuki 3. Twisted Truth
4th of 6	18/3/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	7	0:26.44	62.2 km/h	6.30L	$4.80	0:26.00	26	C5	$5,880	$318	7	1. Mister Efficient 2. Magic Jonty 3. Impressive Roar
3rd of 6	11/3/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	8	0:25.99	63.3 km/h	3.00L	$2.70	0:25.78	25.78	C5	$5,710	$857	7	1. Mister Efficient 2. Magic Jonty 3. Homebush Simba
3rd of 6	4/3/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	8	0:26.34	62.5 km/h	2.30L	$7.50	0:26.18	26.18	C4/5	$5,630	$844	7	1. Diamond Felon 2. Romantic Rebel 3. Homebush Simba
1st of 6	25/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	2	0:26.13	63.0 km/h	1.50L	$10	0:26.13	25.67	C5	$5,860	$3,517	7	1. Homebush Simba 2. Yuki 3. Impressive Roar
5th of 6	18/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	4	0:26.53	62.0 km/h	6.90L	$4.80	0:26.05	26.05	C5	$5,860	$136	7	1. Diamond Felon 2. Homebush Sunny 3. Diamond Prince

Diamond Felon (3) 31114
Trainer: Matt Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $90,532
Win / Place: 18% / 59%

4 yo White and Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Diamond Dazzled

Rating

Stats

Career

86: 16-22-13

Track

30: 7-8-3

Trk/Dst

28: 7-7-3

Distance

27: 7-7-3

Season

27: 7-6-4

Country

85: 16-22-13

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	7	9	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	11	9	10	21	12	9	8
1st	3	3	4	0	3	2	0	1
2nd	1	4	3	2	8	2	1	1
3rd	2	3	0	2	2	1	0	3

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Addington over 525m. Last start finished 4th in a Class 5 on March 26 over 525m at Addington behind Opawa Postman beaten 3.5 lengths (30.71). Has won four races from this box. Leading chance.

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 8	26/3/26	Addington	525m	5	0:30.71	61.5 km/h	3.30L	$11	0:30.48	30.34	C5	$5,630	$318	14	1. Opawa Postman 2. It's Okay 3. Paw Striker
1st of 5	12/3/26	Addington	525m	3	0:30.39	62.2 km/h	1.70L	$1.90	0:30.39	30.29	C4/5	$5,630	$3,378	8	1. Diamond Felon 2. It's Okay 3. Paw Striker
1st of 6	4/3/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	3	0:26.18	62.8 km/h	0.80L	$1.90	0:26.18	26.18	C4/5	$5,630	$3,378	14	1. Diamond Felon 2. Romantic Rebel 3. Homebush Simba
1st of 6	18/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	3	0:26.05	63.2 km/h	1.30L	$2.10	0:26.05	26.05	C5	$5,860	$3,517	6	1. Diamond Felon 2. Homebush Sunny 3. Diamond Prince
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

Happy Nice Day (4) 38621
Trainer: D Voyce (Rakaia)
Prize Money: $24,868
Win / Place: 32% / 68%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: Fabregas

Dam: Oakmont

100

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 8-6-3

Track

10: 6-3-0

Trk/Dst

6: 4-1-0

Distance

7: 4-1-0

Season

25: 8-6-3

Country

25: 8-6-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	4	1	0	0

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

Comments

Impressive performance tracking the speed and going on to score by a half a length in a Class 4/5 last start at this track, clocking a fast 22.58 over the 390m trip. Makes plenty of appeal on that latest effort.

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 7	18/3/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	4	0:22.58	62.2 km/h	0.50L	$2.10	0:22.58	22.58	C4/5	$3,950	$2,369	7	1. Happy Nice Day 2. Sideline Sam 3. Homebush Diva
2nd of 5	11/3/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	6	0:22.56	62.2 km/h	0.50L	$2.70	0:22.52	22.46	C5	$4,030	$1,008	6	1. Mitcham Blake 2. Happy Nice Day 3. Ripslinger Rory
6th of 8	5/3/26	Cambridge	457m	6	0:26.59	61.9 km/h	13.00L	$19	0:25.68	25.63	R/Aq	$5,630	$136	6	1. Opawa Hass 2. Run The Gauntlet 3. Dalgety
1st of 1	27/2/26	Addington	295m	0	0:17.11	62.1 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:17.11		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
8th of 8	5/2/26	Addington	525m	4	0:31.21	60.6 km/h	14.00L	$7.50	0:30.23	30.06	R/Aq	$5,780	$136	14	1. Opawa Hass 2. Where's Wally 3. Super Saiyan
3rd of 6	22/1/26	Addington	525m	7	0:31.14	60.7 km/h	4.40L	$6.50	0:30.83	30.83	C5	$5,780	$866	7	1. Opawa Hass 2. Taieri Gout 3. Happy Nice Day

Xisco Bale (5) 4416X
Trainer: Craig Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $78,000
Win / Place: 28% / 62%

4 yo Brindle D

Sire: Christo Bale

Dam: Helga Bale

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 13-7-8

Track

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

5: 1-2-1

Season

6: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

43: 13-7-8

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (30.67) at Addington in a Class 5, finishing sixth and beaten 6 lengths. Has performed well off the draw with a win and three places from six starts. Looks a leading contender.

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 1	23/3/26	Addington	295m	0	0:16.86	63.0 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:16.86		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
1st of 1	22/12/25	Addington	295m	0	0:16.97	62.6 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:16.97		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
6th of 6	9/10/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.67	61.6 km/h	6.10L	$5.60	0:30.24	30.24	C5	$5,530	$91	7	1. Taieri Gout 2. Therapy Tex 3. Paw Bradley
1st of 8	2/10/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.45	62.1 km/h	0.70L	$12	0:30.45	30.39	C5f	$18,020	$10,810	7	1. Xisco Bale 2. Paw Bradley 3. Taieri Gout
4th of 6	25/9/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.51	61.9 km/h	3.00L	$4.00	0:30.30	30.25	C5q	$5,680	$318	21	1. Taieri Gout 2. Paw Bradley 3. Yuki
4th of 6	4/9/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.47	62.0 km/h	1.90L	$3.70	0:30.34	30.09	C5q	$5,680	$318	14	1. Let Him Cook 2. Therapy Tex 3. Paw Earnest

Diamond Prince (7) 53742
Trainer: Matt Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $15,623
Win / Place: 26% / 60%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Feral Franky

Dam: Diamond Harmony

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 6-2-6

Track

9: 2-0-3

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-2

Distance

6: 1-0-2

Season

23: 6-2-6

Country

23: 6-2-6

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

Comments

Good effort last time when second (30.45) over 525m at Addington. Wide draw here. Hard to make a case on this occasion.

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	26/3/26	Addington	525m	3	0:30.45	62.1 km/h	1.50L	$12	0:30.34	30.34	C4/5	$5,630	$1,407	14	1. Romantic Rebel 2. Diamond Prince 3. Classy Hunter
4th of 7	12/3/26	Cambridge	457m	2	0:26.21	62.8 km/h	8.50L	$41	0:25.61	25.61	R/A	$7,310	$318	7	1. Sweet Bonanza 2. Twisted Truth 3. Dalgety
7th of 8	5/3/26	Cambridge	457m	6	0:26.61	61.8 km/h	10.50L	$31	0:25.87	25.63	R/Aq	$5,630	$136	15	1. Opawa Fannin 2. Strasburg 3. Sweet Bonanza
3rd of 6	18/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	7	0:26.20	62.8 km/h	2.10L	$16	0:26.05	26.05	C5	$5,860	$879	5	1. Diamond Felon 2. Homebush Sunny 3. Diamond Prince
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

Mister Efficient (8) 61311
Trainer: D Voyce (Rakaia)
Prize Money: $41,918
Win / Place: 25% / 51%

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Charlotte Lu

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 12-7-5

Track

15: 6-2-1

Trk/Dst

12: 5-2-1

Distance

14: 6-2-1

Season

24: 6-3-2

Country

47: 12-7-5

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	6	2	0	0

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

Comments

Was the fastest winner on the program after running them ragged to make it two on end at this track over 457m (26.00). Form strong and a huge chance to register the hat-trick.

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	18/3/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	2	0:26.00	63.3 km/h	1.50L	$2.30	0:26.00	26	C5	$5,880	$3,529	7	1. Mister Efficient 2. Magic Jonty 3. Impressive Roar
1st of 6	11/3/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	5	0:25.78	63.8 km/h	2.00L	$2.40	0:25.78	25.78	C5	$5,710	$3,428	5	1. Mister Efficient 2. Magic Jonty 3. Homebush Simba
3rd of 6	6/3/26	Addington	295m	4	0:17.15	61.9 km/h	3.00L	$2.40	0:16.94	16.92	C5	$3,950	$592	8	1. Sideline Sam 2. Homebush Alfie 3. Mister Efficient
1st of 7	26/2/26	Addington	525m	2	0:30.34	62.3 km/h	0.70L	$6.00	0:30.34	30.34	C4	$5,090	$3,051	7	1. Mister Efficient 2. Fox On Fire 3. Adobe Ego
6th of 8	19/2/26	Addington	525m	8	0:30.93	61.1 km/h	9.60L	$23	0:30.26	30.18	C4/5	$5,780	$136	7	1. Therapy Tex 2. Twisted Truth 3. Opawa Scooter
6th of 8	12/2/26	Addington	525m	3	0:31.01	60.9 km/h	8.50L	$17	0:30.41	29.94	C4/5	$7,500	$136	6	1. Opawa Mark 2. Let Him Cook 3. Zestful