Ascot Park Race 4

SOUTHLAND & OTAGO PHOTO FINISH PBD

Prize Money: $2,909

MITCHAM JORDAN (3) was well fancied in betting last start but could only manage 8 lengths away in third (17.65). Goes well out of this box with a win and three minor placings. Is backing up quickly after racing on Monday. Can go on with it. HOMEBUSH VENOM (4) was strongly fancied last time but ran below expectations when fourth (18.23), beaten 14 lengths. Has ability and can atone. PARTY BUS (8) doesn't win out of turn but looks close to breaking through. Finished third (17.68) at Addington last time making it two minors on end. Nicely placed to grab a well-deserved win. DIAZ (7) placed last start and is in the mix again. Odds will be appealing.

Distance: 390m
Class: C1
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

Homebush Apollo (2) 64456
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $13,136
Win / Place: 2.04% / 11%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Orson Allen

Dam: Electric Silk

Rating

Stats

Career

98: 2-5-4

Track

51: 1-4-3

Trk/Dst

22: 0-1-1

Distance

22: 0-1-1

Season

22: 0-2-0

Country

98: 2-5-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	37	26	11	8	3	4	4	5
1st	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2nd	3	1	0	1	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	2	0	0	1	1	0	0

Comments

Most recently finished 6th on February 25 over 457m at this track behind Beam beaten 12 lengths (26.99) in a Class 1. Right in the mix 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
6th of 7	25/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	7	0:26.99	61.0 km/h	12.90L	$126	0:26.09	25.67	C1	$3,880	$136	7	1. Beam 2. Fairway Flyer 3. Homebush Louis
5th of 7	18/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	8	0:27.03	60.9 km/h	8.50L	$81	0:26.43	26.05	C1/2	$4,140	$136	7	1. Princely Silver 2. Crafty Keeper 3. Impressive Shock
4th of 6	11/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	3	0:23.36	60.1 km/h	4.70L	$10	0:23.03	22.61	C1	$2,760	$182	7	1. Whitney Baxter 2. Mitcham Blue 3. Ripslinger Riot
4th of 6	4/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	3	0:23.46	59.8 km/h	3.60L	$35	0:23.21	22.58	C1	$2,760	$182	7	1. Crafty Keeper 2. Homebush Baby 3. Elite Oreo
6th of 6	28/1/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	8	0:27.49	59.8 km/h	13.30L	$91	0:26.56	25.95	C1	$3,880	$136	7	1. Fairway Flyer 2. Back Chat Bailey 3. Ripslinger Rayna
7th of 7	21/1/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	2	0:23.53	59.7 km/h	10.90L	$27	0:22.77	22.33	C1	$2,760	$136	2	1. Side Eye 2. Homebush Venom 3. Homebush Raven

Mitcham Jordan (3) 14223
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $10,400
Win / Place: 6.45% / 45%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Thrilling Boris

Dam: Mitcham Pru

100

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 2-7-5

Track

13: 1-4-2

Trk/Dst

11: 1-4-1

Distance

11: 1-4-1

Season

30: 2-7-4

Country

30: 2-7-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

In the money last time at Addington (17.65) in a Class 1, finishing a 8 length third. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and three minors. The one to beat.

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	2/3/26	Addington	295m	3	0:17.65	60.2 km/h	8.20L	$14	0:17.08	17.08	C1	$2,690	$403	5	1. Red Wine Rome 2. Goodwyn 3. Mitcham Jordan
2nd of 7	25/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	3	0:22.97	61.1 km/h	1.30L	$4.80	0:22.88	22.33	C1	$2,760	$689	2	1. Sleepless May 2. Mitcham Jordan 3. One Stocking
2nd of 7	23/2/26	Addington	295m	2	0:17.28	61.5 km/h	1.50L	$9.00	0:17.17	16.92	C1	$2,760	$689	17	1. Ripslinger Riot 2. Mitcham Jordan 3. Diaz
4th of 7	6/2/26	Addington	295m	2	0:17.46	60.8 km/h	7.50L	$5.00	0:16.93	16.89	C0f	$4,400	$182	2	1. Early Crow Evans 2. Mitcham Blue 3. Who You Helping
1st of 7	4/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	3	0:23.01	61.0 km/h	1.00L	$2.30	0:23.01	22.58	C0	$2,670	$1,603	5	1. Mitcham Jordan 2. Calvin Jewel 3. Mitcham Blue
1st of 7	30/1/26	Addington	295m	2	0:17.36	61.2 km/h	2.70L	$6.50	0:17.36	16.98	C0q	$2,670	$1,603	7	1. Mitcham Jordan 2. Vida Vikkers 3. Who You Helping

Homebush Venom (4) 65334
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $28,545
Win / Place: 5.13% / 53%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Kinda Cruel Red

Dam: Bound Up

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 4-17-21

Track

43: 1-11-9

Trk/Dst

20: 1-6-2

Distance

20: 1-6-2

Season

43: 3-10-12

Country

77: 4-17-21

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
STARTS	2	4	8	16	17	21	10
1st	0	1	0	0	2	1	0
2nd	0	1	1	5	3	5	2
3rd	0	2	3	2	4	8	2

Comments

Found some support last start but struggled and finished 4th in a Class 1 on March 2 over 295m at Addington behind Sleepless May beaten 14 lengths (18.23). Placed two back at this track. Rates highly on best form. Has been around the mark at his last couple and should make his presence felt.

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	2/3/26	Addington	295m	6	0:18.23	58.3 km/h	14.40L	$18	0:17.22	17.08	C1	$2,690	$182	5	1. Sleepless May 2. Mitcham Blue 3. Mad Madge
3rd of 7	25/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	6	0:23.19	60.5 km/h	8.30L	$9.50	0:22.61	22.33	C1	$2,760	$413	5	1. Early Crow Evans 2. Kylie Baxter 3. Homebush Venom
3rd of 7	20/2/26	Addington	295m	6	0:17.57	60.4 km/h	3.80L	$12	0:17.30	16.77	C2q	$2,840	$426	2	1. Round Of Bucks 2. Bethany Jewel 3. Homebush Venom
5th of 6	18/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	4	0:23.32	60.2 km/h	7.10L	$10	0:22.82	22.54	C2	$2,840	$136	7	1. Mitcham Crichton 2. Side Eye 3. Homebush Husk
6th of 7	11/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	4	0:23.79	59.0 km/h	13.10L	$4.80	0:22.87	22.61	C2	$2,840	$136	7	1. Homebush Mitch 2. Ripslinger Lynx 3. Mitcham Mandy
4th of 6	4/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	4	0:23.46	59.8 km/h	7.30L	$5.00	0:22.95	22.58	C2	$2,840	$227	2	1. Homebush Tink 2. Impressive Love 3. Homebush Latte

Homebush Raven (5) 72664
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $7,945
Win / Place: 2.33% / 20%

2 yo Black B

Sire: Zulu Zeus

Dam: Sideline Sally

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 1-1-7

Track

19: 1-1-5

Trk/Dst

19: 1-1-5

Distance

19: 1-1-5

Season

34: 1-1-4

Country

42: 1-1-7

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7
STARTS	4	18	11	5	4	1
1st	0	1	0	0	0	0
2nd	1	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	4	1	1	0	1

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fourth last time out over 295m at Addington. Prepared to overlook.

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	2/3/26	Addington	295m	2	0:17.75	59.8 km/h	3.70L	$16	0:17.49	17.08	C1	$2,690	$182	5	1. Diamond Luigi 2. Know Match 3. Elite Oreo
6th of 7	25/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	4	0:23.50	59.7 km/h	12.70L	$21	0:22.61	22.33	C1	$2,760	$136	7	1. Early Crow Evans 2. Kylie Baxter 3. Homebush Venom
6th of 7	18/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	4	0:23.55	59.6 km/h	9.10L	$10	0:22.91	22.54	C1	$2,760	$136	7	1. Homebush Pauline 2. Homebush Romilly 3. Impressive Enzo
2nd of 5	11/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	2	0:23.04	60.9 km/h	3.00L	$5.50	0:22.83	22.61	C1	$2,760	$689	2	1. Homebush Baby 2. Homebush Raven 3. Telltale Tommy
7th of 7	9/2/26	Addington	295m	4	0:18.08	58.7 km/h	11.50L	$23	0:17.27	16.81	C1	$2,760	$136	5	1. Opawa Ridge 2. Ruby Red Dress 3. Alex Jewel
4th of 6	4/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	4	0:23.40	60.0 km/h	3.90L	$23	0:23.13	22.58	C1	$2,760	$182	2	1. Homebush Husk 2. Flawless Chatter 3. Impressive Elf

Homebush Louis (6) 64433
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $16,032
Win / Place: 10% / 29%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Banjo Boy

Dam: Homebush Maycee

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 5-5-4

Track

20: 4-1-2

Trk/Dst

10: 3-1-1

Distance

10: 3-1-1

Season

32: 3-2-3

Country

47: 5-5-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	13	17	9	2	3	1	1
1st	1	1	2	1	0	0	0	0
2nd	0	3	2	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	1	2	0	1	0	0

Comments

Finished in the minors last time when third (17.87) at Addington, making it two placings on end. In solid form and can win without surprising.

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	2/3/26	Addington	295m	3	0:17.87	59.4 km/h	4.00L	$5.00	0:17.59	17.08	C1	$2,690	$403	5	1. Rubber Jay 2. Diaz 3. Homebush Louis
3rd of 7	25/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	6	0:26.55	62.0 km/h	6.50L	$61	0:26.09	25.67	C1	$3,880	$581	2	1. Beam 2. Fairway Flyer 3. Homebush Louis
4th of 5	23/2/26	Addington	295m	4	0:17.71	60.0 km/h	10.30L	$10	0:16.99	16.92	C1q	$2,760	$182	5	1. Early Crow Evans 2. Opawa Story 3. Homebush Alec
4th of 6	18/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	3	0:23.26	60.4 km/h	6.30L	$9.00	0:22.82	22.54	C2	$2,840	$227	5	1. Mitcham Crichton 2. Side Eye 3. Homebush Husk
6th of 7	13/2/26	Addington	295m	3	0:17.60	60.3 km/h	9.20L	$23	0:16.96	16.86	C2	$2,840	$136	2	1. All Too Soon 2. Princely Silver 3. Loco Loki
4th of 5	11/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	4	0:23.04	60.9 km/h	6.20L	$10	0:22.61	22.61	C2	$2,840	$227	7	1. Mini Bull 2. Mitcham Crichton 3. Ripslinger Rayna

Diaz (7) 17352
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $7,273
Win / Place: 5.26% / 57%

2 yo Brindle D

Sire: Moreira

Dam: Lady Sobers

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 1-6-4

Track

8: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

8: 1-2-1

Distance

8: 1-2-1

Season

18: 1-5-4

Country

18: 1-5-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Hit the frame latest (17.66) when second at Addington in a Class 1. Yet to win but has placed two times from this draw. Can threaten.

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 7	2/3/26	Addington	295m	7	0:17.66	60.1 km/h	1.00L	$14	0:17.59	17.08	C1	$2,690	$672	5	1. Rubber Jay 2. Diaz 3. Homebush Louis
5th of 7	25/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	5	0:23.44	59.9 km/h	11.90L	$21	0:22.61	22.33	C1	$2,760	$136	2	1. Early Crow Evans 2. Kylie Baxter 3. Homebush Venom
3rd of 7	23/2/26	Addington	295m	5	0:17.31	61.4 km/h	2.00L	$31	0:17.17	16.92	C1	$2,760	$413	10	1. Ripslinger Riot 2. Mitcham Jordan 3. Diaz
7th of 7	13/2/26	Addington	295m	4	0:18.02	58.9 km/h	9.00L	$4.40	0:17.39	16.86	C0q	$2,670	$136	2	1. Who You Helping 2. Let Her Steam 3. Slapshot Shelly
1st of 5	11/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	6	0:23.16	60.6 km/h	1.50L	$2.00	0:23.16	22.61	C0	$2,670	$1,603	5	1. Diaz 2. Homebush Harlow 3. Homebush Amber
3rd of 7	6/2/26	Addington	295m	6	0:17.60	60.3 km/h	5.30L	$8.50	0:17.23	16.89	C0	$2,670	$400	2	1. Classy Blazer 2. Armani Jewel 3. Diaz

Party Bus (8) 2X523
Trainer: A G Bradshaw (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $24,282
Win / Place: 7.69% / 53%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Hasten Slowly

Dam: Fond Of You

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 5-13-17

Track

18: 1-1-5

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Season

11: 0-3-2

Country

63: 5-13-16

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	3	1	3	8	13	19	15
1st	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	2
2nd	0	1	1	0	2	1	2	6
3rd	1	0	0	1	2	3	7	3

Comments

Hit the frame latest (17.68) when third at Addington in a Class 1. Has two successes and nine minors from 15 starts from box 8. Expected to feature.

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
3rd of 7	2/3/26	Addington	295m	8	0:17.68	60.1 km/h	6.70L	$8.50	0:17.21	17.08	C1	$2,690	$403	7	1. Starting Over 2. Homebush Karma 3. Party Bus
2nd of 7	23/2/26	Addington	295m	7	0:17.43	60.9 km/h	2.50L	$6.00	0:17.25	16.92	C1	$2,760	$689	7	1. Rubber Jay 2. Party Bus 3. Curly's Doll
5th of 7	16/2/26	Addington	295m	7	0:18.15	58.5 km/h	6.50L	$5.00	0:17.69	17.27	C1	$2,760	$136	7	1. Selena Jewel 2. Homebush Rob 3. Our Echo
1st of 1	9/2/26	Addington	295m	0	0:17.63	60.2 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:17.63		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
2nd of 6	7/11/25	Manawatu	375m	8	0:21.64	62.4 km/h	2.90L	$6.80	0:21.44	21.3	C1	$2,540	$635	4	1. To Be Wild 2. Party Bus 3. Opawa Mudgee
4th of 7	3/11/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.31	61.4 km/h	5.80L	$15	0:16.90	16.83	C2	$2,630	$182	5	1. Skeletor 2. Defer 3. Sugar Rose