Ascot Park Race 7

SUPREME SITE WORKS

Prize Money: $6,091

ROMANTIC REBEL (4) resumed from a break finishing sixth (17.53) at Addington in a Class 4/5. Has a good record at this journey. The form from his last run stacks up well. Much better suited to the extra distance today and looks the one to beat on his best form. DIAMOND FELON (3) scored well last start as odds-on favourite by 1.3 lengths at this track in a handy 26.05 beating Homebush Sunny. Has a low draw and has the ability and in winning form. Some good form is emerging from his last run. Leading chance again. ADOBE EGO (7) finds it hard to win but looks close to breaking through. Has finished in the placings two on end now, the latest when third (30.63) at Addington. Has a good record here including three wins. Can measure up. HOMEBUSH SIMBA (8) is among the chances again if he runs up to the latest effort. Did beat a handy pup last start.

Distance: 457m
Class: C4/5
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

Diamond Felon (3) 42131
Trainer: Matt Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $83,941
Win / Place: 16% / 59%

Last Start Winner from Box

4 yo White and Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Diamond Dazzled

100

Rating

Stats

Career

83: 14-22-13

Track

29: 6-8-3

Trk/Dst

27: 6-7-3

Distance

26: 6-7-3

Season

24: 5-6-4

Country

82: 14-22-13

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	8	0	0

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

Comments

Comes off a (26.05) win last time, scoring by 1.3 lengths in a Class 5 over 457m at this track. Has two wins and three placings from seven starts from the draw. Has hit winning form and can go on with it.

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 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
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

Romantic Rebel (4) 12166
Trainer: Matt Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $80,227
Win / Place: 32% / 67%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Romantic Dancer

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 17-8-11

Track

9: 1-3-3

Trk/Dst

9: 1-3-3

Distance

16: 5-4-4

Season

10: 4-2-0

Country

53: 17-8-11

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	11	1	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (17.53) when sixth over 295m at Addington in a Class 4/5. Strong record off the draw with two wins and two minors from five starts. Expected to feature.

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	20/2/26	Addington	295m	7	0:17.53	60.6 km/h	7.10L	$3.80	0:17.03	16.77	C4/5	$4,050	$136	4	1. Skeletor 2. Opawa Akaela 3. Diamond Harriot
1st of 1	16/2/26	Addington	295m	0	0:17.2	61.7 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:17.2		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
6th of 6	8/12/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	7	0:26.70	61.6 km/h	13.70L	$10	0:25.74	25.64	C5q	$5,880	$136	60	1. Stuck Throttle 2. Paw Earnest 3. Original Warrior
60 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 4	9/10/25	Cambridge	457m	5	0:25.32	65.0 km/h	6.10L	$1.10	0:25.32	25.32	C4/5	$5,680	$3,405	7	1. Romantic Rebel 2. Opawa Blake 3. Ain't It Fun
2nd of 7	2/10/25	Cambridge	457m	7	0:25.80	63.8 km/h	3.90L	$10	0:25.53	25.53	C5f	$18,020	$4,504	15	1. Jerry Cola 2. Romantic Rebel 3. Opawa Kyle
1st of 8	17/9/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	4	0:25.87	63.6 km/h	0.30L	$6.00	0:25.87	25.87	C5	$5,770	$3,459	12	1. Romantic Rebel 2. Jerry Cola 3. Bit of Bacardi

Impressive Roar (5) 35243
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $54,800
Win / Place: 21% / 54%

4 yo Brindle D

Sire: American Warrior

Dam: Homebush Fued

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 15-14-10

Track

42: 9-8-6

Trk/Dst

33: 7-6-4

Distance

34: 7-6-4

Season

25: 4-5-4

Country

71: 15-14-10

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	14	10	7	9	6	7
1st	0	4	4	2	1	1	0	3
2nd	1	3	2	3	1	2	2	0
3rd	1	3	2	1	0	1	1	1

Comments

Finished third last time (26.34) over 457m at this track. Tricky draw to overcome. Can't recommend against this lot.

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 6	25/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	3	0:26.34	62.5 km/h	3.00L	$19	0:26.13	25.67	C5	$5,860	$879	7	1. Homebush Simba 2. Yuki 3. Impressive Roar
4th of 6	18/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	6	0:26.39	62.3 km/h	4.90L	$7.50	0:26.05	26.05	C5	$5,860	$318	7	1. Diamond Felon 2. Homebush Sunny 3. Diamond Prince
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

Homebush Rosa (6) 24315
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $39,645
Win / Place: 15% / 47%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Vanderworp

Dam: Homebush Maycee

Rating

Stats

Career

89: 14-12-16

Track

41: 7-6-10

Trk/Dst

27: 4-3-7

Distance

27: 4-3-7

Season

28: 5-2-5

Country

89: 14-12-16

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	4	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	3	9	4	9	19	25	17
1st	1	1	2	1	0	1	4	4
2nd	0	0	2	0	1	4	2	3
3rd	1	1	1	2	1	3	6	1

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at Addington to win by 2.75 lengths in 17.12, beating Ferrari Jewel. Last start finished 5th over 457m at this track beaten 7 lengths (26.64) behind Homebush Simba in a Class 5 on February 25. This will test.

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	25/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	1	0:26.64	61.8 km/h	7.30L	$51	0:26.13	25.67	C5	$5,860	$136	12	1. Homebush Simba 2. Yuki 3. Impressive Roar
1st of 6	13/2/26	Addington	295m	7	0:17.12	62.0 km/h	2.70L	$5.00	0:17.12	16.86	C3	$3,020	$1,810	2	1. Homebush Rosa 2. Ferrari Jewel 3. Dom Baxter
3rd of 6	11/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	7	0:22.90	61.3 km/h	1.80L	$4.20	0:22.77	22.61	C2/3	$3,020	$452	5	1. Homebush Diva 2. Mitcham Renae 3. Homebush Rosa
4th of 7	6/2/26	Addington	295m	8	0:17.43	60.9 km/h	7.70L	$26	0:16.89	16.89	C3	$3,020	$227	2	1. Strasburg 2. Adobe Ego 3. Salted Caramel
2nd of 7	4/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	8	0:22.78	61.6 km/h	2.50L	$7.00	0:22.60	22.58	C3	$3,020	$754	7	1. Diamond Dolly 2. Homebush Rosa 3. Pumpkin Spice
3rd of 6	28/1/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	7	0:26.57	61.9 km/h	6.10L	$4.80	0:26.14	25.95	C2/3	$4,480	$672	5	1. Homebush Khan 2. Super Saiyan 3. Homebush Rosa

Adobe Ego (7) 22133
Trainer: Matt Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $36,973
Win / Place: 12% / 47%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Hasten Slowly

Dam: She's For Us

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 8-7-16

Track

17: 3-4-4

Trk/Dst

13: 3-3-3

Distance

15: 3-3-3

Season

23: 1-5-7

Country

65: 8-7-16

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	5	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	12	13	9	6	6	9	4
1st	1	2	1	2	0	2	0	0
2nd	1	2	3	1	0	0	0	0
3rd	2	2	1	3	3	1	4	0

Comments

Has finished in the placings at last two, the latest when third (30.63) over 525m at Addington. Drawn wide. Sound prospects.

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 7	26/2/26	Addington	525m	7	0:30.63	61.7 km/h	4.20L	$46	0:30.34	30.34	C4	$5,090	$762	3	1. Mister Efficient 2. Fox On Fire 3. Adobe Ego
3rd of 7	23/2/26	Addington	295m	3	0:17.25	61.6 km/h	4.70L	$15	0:16.92	16.92	C3	$3,020	$452	5	1. Durrington 2. Super Saiyan 3. Adobe Ego
1st of 4	18/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	1	0:26.19	62.8 km/h	2.00L	$2.40	0:26.19	26.05	C3	$4,660	$2,793	6	1. Adobe Ego 2. Super Saiyan 3. Ultra Instinct
2nd of 5	12/2/26	Addington	525m	4	0:30.47	62.0 km/h	7.50L	$14	0:29.94	29.94	C3	$6,210	$1,551	6	1. Opawa Scooter 2. Adobe Ego 3. Anglers Arms
2nd of 7	6/2/26	Addington	295m	2	0:17.01	62.4 km/h	1.70L	$7.00	0:16.89	16.89	C3	$3,020	$754	2	1. Strasburg 2. Adobe Ego 3. Salted Caramel
5th of 7	4/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	3	0:23.25	60.4 km/h	9.30L	$4.50	0:22.60	22.58	C3	$3,020	$136	10	1. Diamond Dolly 2. Homebush Rosa 3. Pumpkin Spice

Homebush Simba (8) 63151
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $37,618
Win / Place: 21% / 60%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Banjo Boy

Dam: Homebush Maycee

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 11-11-9

Track

34: 8-7-6

Trk/Dst

19: 3-5-3

Distance

19: 3-5-3

Season

30: 5-5-7

Country

51: 11-11-9

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	12	12	14
1st	0	1	1	0	4	1	4
2nd	0	1	0	2	3	2	3
3rd	0	1	0	0	2	5	1

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at this track over 457m in 26.13 last start, beating Yuki. Has a solid record from this draw including four wins. In form and expected to run well again.

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 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
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