Ascot Park Race 7

COLIN KEEN MEMORIAL (GROUP 2) HEATS

Prize Money: $7,182

YUKI (5) is worth forgiving for his last effort when fifth (26.45) at this track over 457m. Form at the trip excellent including seven wins. Goes well out of this box with a win and two minor placings. Did win the NZ Derby and can bounce back. GOTCHA KANE (3) is a handy dog who jumped from box 6 last time out and scored by 3.5 lengths at Addington (16.76). Yet to taste defeat from two runs out of this box. Capable of going well again. PAW ZACHARY (8) was impressive last time, posting an effortless 2.25 lengths win in taking a Class 4 in 26.09 and a new Best time this course and distance. Has the ability and can measure up again. DALGETY (1) generally performs well over this distance. Should get every chance from the ace box.

Distance: 457m
Class: C5q
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

Dalgety (1) 13314
Trainer: G A Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $32,282
Win / Place: 50% / 80%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Classy Witch

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 10-2-4

Track

6: 4-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 2-1-0

Distance

8: 3-1-3

Season

20: 10-2-4

Country

20: 10-2-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	3	5	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Manawatu over 457m. Last start finished 4th in a Class 4 on April 8 over 457m at this track behind Paw Zachary beaten 2.75 lengths (26.28). Looks one of 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
4th of 7	8/4/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	3	0:26.28	62.6 km/h	2.70L	$1.30	0:26.09	26.05	C4	$4,920	$273	6	1. Paw Zachary 2. Bartlett 3. Homebush Sunny
1st of 8	2/4/26	Manawatu	457m	7	0:25.51	64.5 km/h	2.30L	$2.20	0:25.51	25.12	C4	$4,920	$2,950	21	1. Dalgety 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Hey Driver
3rd of 7	12/3/26	Cambridge	457m	7	0:25.96	63.4 km/h	5.00L	$2.00	0:25.61	25.61	R/A	$7,310	$1,096	7	1. Sweet Bonanza 2. Twisted Truth 3. Dalgety
3rd of 8	5/3/26	Cambridge	457m	1	0:26.00	63.3 km/h	4.60L	$1.50	0:25.68	25.63	R/Aq	$5,630	$844	8	1. Opawa Hass 2. Run The Gauntlet 3. Dalgety
1st of 7	25/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	3	0:25.67	64.1 km/h	4.30L	$1.60	0:25.67	25.67	C2/3	$4,480	$2,689	6	1. Dalgety 2. Opawa Fannin 3. Jay Walker
5th of 8	19/2/26	Addington	525m	5	0:30.84	61.3 km/h	6.90L	$2.00	0:30.36	30.18	C3	$4,480	$136	7	1. Explorer Boots 2. Opawa Fannin 3. Opawa Joseph

Diamond Felon (2) 11416
Trainer: Matt Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $93,968
Win / Place: 19% / 59%

4 yo White and Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Diamond Dazzled

Rating

Stats

Career

88: 17-22-13

Track

32: 8-8-3

Trk/Dst

30: 8-7-3

Distance

29: 8-7-3

Season

29: 8-6-4

Country

87: 17-22-13

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	8	9	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	11	10	10	21	12	10	8
1st	3	3	5	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 after racing on the pace at this track over 457m in 25.93. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when sixth over 457m at this track at Class 5 level. Racing well and has to be included.

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
6th of 7	8/4/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	7	0:26.52	62.0 km/h	6.70L	$4.00	0:26.05	26.05	C5	$5,830	$136	8	1. Priority 2. Own Class 3. Twisted Truth
1st of 7	31/3/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	3	0:25.93	63.4 km/h	2.30L	$3.70	0:25.93	25.93	C5	$5,880	$3,529	5	1. Diamond Felon 2. Paw Gunner 3. Diamond Prince
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

Gotcha Kane (3) 16521
Trainer: C J Weir (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $36,464
Win / Place: 51% / 79%

Unbeaten at the Track

2 yo Black D

Sire: Aston Rupee

Dam: Thrilling Izzy

100

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 15-7-1

Track

2: 2-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

29: 15-7-1

Country

29: 15-7-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort to score just six days ago over 295m at Addington by 3.5 lengths in a Class 5. Ran one of the fastest times on the program in that last win. Key runner.

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	9/4/26	Addington	295m	6	0:16.76	63.4 km/h	3.50L	$2.50	0:16.76	16.55	C5	$3,920	$2,350	7	1. Gotcha Kane 2. Boss On Top 3. Unhinged Rhino
2nd of 7	2/4/26	Addington	295m	8	0:16.94	62.7 km/h	2.70L	$7.50	0:16.75	16.7	C5	$3,920	$979	7	1. Sugar Fix 2. Gotcha Kane 3. Ripslinger Rory
5th of 7	26/3/26	Addington	295m	6	0:17.24	61.6 km/h	5.80L	$2.00	0:16.83	16.83	C5	$3,950	$136	14	1. Cool Friends 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Opawa Baxter
6th of 8	12/3/26	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.43	62.2 km/h	11.50L	$3.40	0:25.62	25.61	R/Af	$42,020	$545	7	1. Yuki 2. Opawa Fannin 3. Run The Gauntlet
1st of 7	5/3/26	Cambridge	457m	3	0:25.69	64.0 km/h	6.10L	$3.00	0:25.69	25.63	R/Aq	$5,630	$3,378	7	1. Gotcha Kane 2. Need An Uber 3. Max Effort
2nd of 7	26/2/26	Addington	295m	7	0:16.93	62.7 km/h	2.00L	$2.60	0:16.79	16.79	C5	$4,050	$1,012	7	1. Opawa Evans 2. Gotcha Kane 3. One Up

Homebush Rosa (4) 12426
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $43,391
Win / Place: 15% / 46%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Vanderworp

Dam: Homebush Maycee

Rating

Stats

Career

97: 15-14-16

Track

47: 8-7-10

Trk/Dst

31: 4-3-7

Distance

31: 4-3-7

Season

36: 6-4-5

Country

97: 15-14-16

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
11	4	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	3	9	5	9	20	27	20
1st	1	1	2	1	0	1	4	5
2nd	0	0	2	0	1	4	3	4
3rd	1	1	1	2	1	3	6	1

Comments

Missed the frame latest (26.51) when sixth over 457m at this track in a Class 4. Goes well out of this box with a win and two minors. Will need some luck 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	8/4/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	4	0:26.51	62.1 km/h	6.00L	$35	0:26.09	26.05	C4	$4,920	$136	6	1. Paw Zachary 2. Bartlett 3. Homebush Sunny
2nd of 6	2/4/26	Addington	295m	8	0:17.27	61.5 km/h	1.30L	$17	0:17.18	16.7	C4	$3,170	$791	2	1. Mitcham Julian 2. Homebush Rosa 3. Ripslinger Rayna
4th of 8	31/3/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	8	0:26.62	61.8 km/h	3.90L	$34	0:26.35	25.93	C3/4	$4,960	$273	6	1. Chilly Pepper 2. Paw Zachary 3. Homebush Sunny
2nd of 7	25/3/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	7	0:22.69	61.9 km/h	0.80L	$9.00	0:22.63	22.18	C3/4	$3,190	$798	7	1. Adobe Ego 2. Homebush Rosa 3. Homebush Diva
1st of 7	18/3/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	8	0:22.67	61.9 km/h	3.30L	$4.20	0:22.67	22.58	C3	$2,940	$1,764	7	1. Homebush Rosa 2. Mitcham Arlica 3. Mitcham Renae
6th of 6	11/3/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	1	0:26.45	62.2 km/h	9.50L	$26	0:25.78	25.78	C5	$5,710	$136	5	1. Mister Efficient 2. Magic Jonty 3. Homebush Simba

Yuki (5) 11275
Trainer: G A Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $65,709
Win / Place: 30% / 55%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Pearls Are Us

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 11-6-3

Track

5: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-2-0

Distance

14: 7-2-1

Season

24: 6-4-2

Country

36: 11-6-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (26.45) when fifth over 457m at this track in a Class 5. Goes well out of this box with a win and two minors. Key chance and should go close.

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	8/4/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	6	0:26.45	62.2 km/h	5.70L	$1.90	0:26.05	26.05	C5	$5,830	$136	6	1. Priority 2. Own Class 3. Twisted Truth
7th of 8	2/4/26	Manawatu	457m	8	0:25.95	63.4 km/h	11.80L	$2.50	0:25.12	25.12	C5	$5,580	$136	8	1. Super League 2. Criminal Minds 3. Big Time Tama
2nd of 7	25/3/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	5	0:25.57	64.3 km/h	0.50L	$6.50	0:25.53	25.53	C5	$5,880	$1,470	13	1. Jerry Cola 2. Yuki 3. Twisted Truth
1st of 8	12/3/26	Cambridge	457m	1	0:25.62	64.2 km/h	1.40L	$2.90	0:25.62	25.61	R/Af	$42,020	$25,210	7	1. Yuki 2. Opawa Fannin 3. Run The Gauntlet
1st of 8	5/3/26	Cambridge	457m	8	0:25.63	64.2 km/h	10.40L	$5.00	0:25.63	25.63	R/Aq	$5,630	$3,378	8	1. Yuki 2. Tin Tin Bust 3. Opawa Postman
2nd of 6	25/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	8	0:26.24	62.7 km/h	1.50L	$3.00	0:26.13	25.67	C5	$5,860	$1,465	6	1. Homebush Simba 2. Yuki 3. Impressive Roar

Happy Nice Day (6) 86217
Trainer: D Voyce (Rakaia)
Prize Money: $25,005
Win / Place: 30% / 65%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: Fabregas

Dam: Oakmont

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 8-6-3

Track

11: 6-3-0

Trk/Dst

7: 4-1-0

Distance

8: 4-1-0

Season

26: 8-6-3

Country

26: 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	5	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

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 390m in 22.58. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when seventh over 457m at this track at Class 5 level. Happy enough to dismiss in this field.

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
7th of 7	31/3/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	4	0:26.70	61.6 km/h	11.00L	$4.00	0:25.93	25.93	C5	$5,880	$136	13	1. Diamond Felon 2. Paw Gunner 3. Diamond Prince
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

Opawa Joseph (7) 41641
Trainer: R Wales (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $25,682
Win / Place: 17% / 52%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Above All

Dam: Opawa Girls Get

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 6-7-5

Track

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

34: 6-7-5

Country

34: 6-7-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Backs up after winning by 2.75 lengths at Addington (30.09) beating Mister Efficient in a Class 4/5 on April 9 six days ago. Looks up against it 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 4	9/4/26	Addington	525m	8	0:30.09	62.8 km/h	2.70L	$4.00	0:30.09	30.09	C4/5	$5,580	$3,350	7	1. Opawa Joseph 2. Mister Efficient 3. Adobe Ego
4th of 7	2/4/26	Addington	525m	3	0:30.29	62.4 km/h	4.30L	$10	0:29.99	29.99	C4/5	$5,580	$318	7	1. Opawa Fannin 2. Classy Hunter 3. Bartlett
6th of 7	26/3/26	Addington	525m	7	0:31.19	60.6 km/h	12.10L	$14	0:30.34	30.34	C4/5	$5,630	$136	7	1. Romantic Rebel 2. Diamond Prince 3. Classy Hunter
1st of 7	19/3/26	Addington	525m	2	0:30.32	62.3 km/h	1.70L	$8.00	0:30.32	30.02	C3	$4,370	$2,621	7	1. Opawa Joseph 2. Opawa Fannin 3. Bartlett
4th of 7	12/3/26	Addington	525m	8	0:30.61	61.7 km/h	4.60L	$11	0:30.29	30.29	C3	$4,370	$227	7	1. Glasses 2. Bartlett 3. Jay Walker
3rd of 7	5/3/26	Addington	525m	2	0:30.53	61.9 km/h	2.80L	$2.60	0:30.33	30.08	C3	$4,370	$655	7	1. Classy Hunter 2. Nail It 3. Opawa Joseph

Paw Zachary (8) 22421
Trainer: Craig Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $30,341
Win / Place: 15% / 61%

3 yo Fawn D

Sire: Allen Deed

Dam: Aratuza Bale

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 7-12-8

Track

8: 2-1-3

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-0

Distance

8: 1-2-1

Season

34: 5-11-6

Country

44: 7-12-8

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Solid performance after tracking the speed to win by 2.25 lengths at this track over 457m (26.09) beating Bartlett in Class 4 on April 8. Still to win from this draw but has been in the placings two times. Key chance and should go close.

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	8/4/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	2	0:26.09	63.1 km/h	2.30L	$27	0:26.09	26.05	C4	$4,920	$2,950	8	1. Paw Zachary 2. Bartlett 3. Homebush Sunny
2nd of 8	31/3/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	6	0:26.48	62.1 km/h	1.80L	$9.00	0:26.35	25.93	C3/4	$4,960	$1,239	5	1. Chilly Pepper 2. Paw Zachary 3. Homebush Sunny
4th of 7	26/3/26	Addington	525m	2	0:30.92	61.1 km/h	8.30L	$6.50	0:30.34	30.34	C4/5	$5,630	$318	7	1. Romantic Rebel 2. Diamond Prince 3. Classy Hunter
2nd of 7	19/3/26	Addington	525m	8	0:30.51	61.9 km/h	7.00L	$13	0:30.02	30.02	C4	$4,960	$1,239	7	1. Mouth Of Mosgiel 2. Paw Zachary 3. Explorer Boots
2nd of 8	12/3/26	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.02	63.2 km/h	4.00L	$10	0:25.74	25.61	C4	$6,640	$1,659	7	1. Stuck Throttle 2. Paw Zachary 3. Opawa Ingrid
2nd of 7	5/3/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.53	62.7 km/h	0.20L	$6.50	0:21.52	20.99	C3/4	$3,190	$798	4	1. Papa Kiwi 2. Paw Zachary 3. Go Bella