Ascot Park Race 5

GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS PBD

Prize Money: $3,000

GOTCHA CHESTER (8) pinged the lids from this draw last time and led throughout but grabbed late when a 3.5 lengths third (17.57) at Addington over 295m in a Class 2. Recently had a trial (17.16) at Addington over 295m in which he finished fourth. Rates a top chance. HOMEBUSH LATTE (7) has been a little hard to follow, finishing out of the placings latest but was in winning form two back scoring in a Class 1 at Addington. Can find the frame this time. HOMEBUSH VENOM (2) was well fancied last time on the strength of the win two back but could only manage third (17.55) at Addington. Consistent performer from this draw with a win and three minor placings to his credit. Hard to beat again. ZARA JEM (5) cannot be overlooked following a recent top-three finish.

Distance: 390m
Class: C2
Track: Good
Weather: ocast
Surface: All Weather

Homebush Venom (2) 45513
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $33,382
Win / Place: 6.82% / 53%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Kinda Cruel Red

Dam: Bound Up

100

Rating

Stats

Career

88: 6-18-23

Track

48: 3-11-10

Trk/Dst

25: 3-6-3

Distance

25: 3-6-3

Season

53: 5-11-13

Country

87: 6-18-22

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
STARTS	2	5	10	21	19	21	10
1st	0	1	0	2	2	1	0
2nd	0	1	1	6	3	5	2
3rd	0	2	4	2	5	8	2

Comments

Placed last time (17.55) at Addington in a Class 1, finishing third and beaten 7 lengths. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and three minors. 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	4/5/26	Addington	295m	3	0:17.55	60.5 km/h	7.00L	$3.40	0:17.06	17.06	C1	$2,620	$393	5	1. Prada Jewel 2. Sugar Rose 3. Homebush Venom
1st of 7	29/4/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	4	0:23.01	61.0 km/h	0.80L	$8.50	0:23.01	22.59	C1	$2,670	$1,600	2	1. Homebush Venom 2. Classy Blazer 3. Homebush Bentley
5th of 7	27/4/26	Addington	295m	3	0:17.65	60.2 km/h	4.20L	$3.30	0:17.36	17.09	C1	$2,670	$136	10	1. Diamond Archie 2. Homebush Bentley 3. Sweet Morgan
5th of 7	17/4/26	Addington	295m	2	0:17.44	60.9 km/h	3.40L	$5.00	0:17.20	17	C2	$2,750	$136	23	1. Athena Jewel 2. Tiger Jane 3. Curly Junior
4th of 7	25/3/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	5	0:22.59	62.2 km/h	5.80L	$46	0:22.18	22.18	C2	$2,770	$227	5	1. Tuahiwi 2. Bethany Jewel 3. Mitcham Blue
7th of 7	20/3/26	Addington	295m	4	0:17.95	59.2 km/h	10.90L	$21	0:17.19	16.6	C2q	$2,900	$136	2	1. Welly Wally 2. Defer 3. April Jewel

Homebush Baby (3) 23574
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $30,027
Win / Place: 7.21% / 28%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Ando's Mac

Dam: Jealous Much

Rating

Stats

Career

111: 8-14-10

Track

54: 5-4-5

Trk/Dst

41: 4-4-4

Distance

41: 4-4-4

Season

47: 6-9-6

Country

110: 8-14-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	8	16	30	16	25	14	1
1st	0	0	2	5	0	0	0	1
2nd	0	4	2	5	1	2	0	0
3rd	0	0	5	2	0	2	1	0

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fourth last time out over 295m at Addington. Not among the main chances 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
4th of 7	1/5/26	Addington	295m	3	0:17.56	60.5 km/h	4.90L	$8.00	0:17.22	17.11	C2	$2,700	$227	2	1. Ripslinger Riot 2. Phoebe Jewel 3. Marjie's Magic
7th of 7	29/4/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	6	0:23.49	59.8 km/h	10.10L	$5.00	0:22.78	22.59	C2	$2,750	$136	5	1. Homebush Stumpy 2. Impressive Shock 3. Foxy Thomas
5th of 7	24/4/26	Addington	295m	3	0:17.46	60.8 km/h	5.50L	$5.50	0:17.07	17.07	C2	$2,750	$136	2	1. Homebush Chip 2. Selena Jewel 3. Opawa Ridge
3rd of 7	22/4/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	3	0:22.86	61.4 km/h	3.00L	$7.50	0:22.65	22.33	C2	$3,630	$543	5	1. Impressive Shock 2. Homebush Stumpy 3. Homebush Baby
2nd of 7	17/4/26	Addington	295m	4	0:17.19	61.8 km/h	2.70L	$12	0:17.00	17	C2	$2,750	$687	2	1. Back Chat Bailey 2. Homebush Baby 3. Revolving Door
5th of 7	15/4/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	3	0:23.24	60.4 km/h	7.80L	$9.00	0:22.69	22.3	C2	$3,630	$273	7	1. Bernie Lou 2. Back Chat Bailey 3. Flawless Chatter

One Stocking (4) 35431
Trainer: A G Bradshaw (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $25,764
Win / Place: 10% / 42%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Eminent Reality

Dam: Black Stockings

Rating

Stats

Career

80: 8-9-17

Track

22: 2-3-4

Trk/Dst

16: 2-3-4

Distance

16: 2-3-4

Season

29: 2-4-6

Country

78: 7-9-17

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	3	8	21	15	21	10
1st	0	1	0	2	1	2	2
2nd	0	0	0	4	3	2	0
3rd	0	0	3	4	2	7	1

Comments

Good effort to win last start by a neck over 295m at Addington in a handy (17.33), beating Zara Jem. Needs to find a bit more but can hit the frame.

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	1/5/26	Addington	295m	5	0:17.33	61.3 km/h	0.30L	$10	0:17.33	17.11	C2	$2,700	$1,622	7	1. One Stocking 2. Zara Jem 3. Diamond Grace
3rd of 7	24/4/26	Addington	295m	4	0:17.35	61.2 km/h	0.70L	$7.00	0:17.30	17.07	C2	$2,750	$412	7	1. Homebush Nelly 2. Go Milton 3. One Stocking
4th of 7	17/4/26	Addington	295m	6	0:17.30	61.4 km/h	3.70L	$13	0:17.04	17	C2	$2,750	$227	7	1. Spot The Angel 2. Homebush Nelly 3. Selena Jewel
5th of 7	10/4/26	Addington	295m	5	0:17.45	60.9 km/h	4.00L	$12	0:17.17	16.94	C2	$2,750	$136	11	1. Impressive Nora 2. Bernie Lou 3. Opawa Crackers
3rd of 6	30/3/26	Addington	295m	4	0:17.41	61.0 km/h	4.00L	$8.50	0:17.13	16.86	C2	$2,770	$415	3	1. Opawa Izzy 2. Officer Ridley 3. One Stocking
5th of 7	27/3/26	Addington	295m	5	0:17.66	60.1 km/h	7.80L	$23	0:17.11	16.79	C2	$2,770	$136	7	1. Gotcha Jai 2. Tuahiwi 3. Yatri Bale

Zara Jem (5) 43542
Trainer: D Voyce (Rakaia)
Prize Money: $51,609
Win / Place: 15% / 46%

Unbeaten at the Distance

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

4 yo Brindle B

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Oakmont

Rating

Stats

Career

86: 13-16-11

Track

26: 7-5-7

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Season

10: 0-1-2

Country

83: 13-15-11

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	6	5	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	10	15	13	12	10	8	9
1st	3	4	5	0	1	0	0	0
2nd	1	4	1	3	1	3	2	1
3rd	1	1	3	1	1	0	3	1

Comments

Finished second last time (17.35) over 295m at Addington. Awkward draw to overcome. Rates among the chances 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
2nd of 7	1/5/26	Addington	295m	4	0:17.35	61.2 km/h	0.30L	$9.00	0:17.33	17.11	C2	$2,700	$676	21	1. One Stocking 2. Zara Jem 3. Diamond Grace
4th of 7	10/4/26	Addington	295m	4	0:17.40	61.0 km/h	3.40L	$8.50	0:17.16	16.94	C2	$2,750	$227	14	1. Only Nugget 2. Opawa Connor 3. Mad Madge
5th of 7	27/3/26	Addington	295m	4	0:17.76	59.8 km/h	5.20L	$3.20	0:17.40	16.79	C2	$2,770	$136	9	1. Wonderful Chaos 2. Mitcham Crichton 3. Ripslinger Lynx
3rd of 6	18/3/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	7	0:26.93	61.1 km/h	4.80L	$6.00	0:26.59	26	C1/2	$4,030	$605	5	1. Mini Bull 2. Sneaky Lu 3. Zara Jem
4th of 8	13/3/26	Addington	295m	6	0:17.62	60.3 km/h	10.80L	$31	0:16.86	16.86	C2f	$2,900	$227	7	1. Opawa Elvis 2. Athena Jewel 3. Bethany Jewel
2nd of 7	6/3/26	Addington	295m	3	0:17.36	61.2 km/h	3.00L	$5.50	0:17.15	16.92	C2q	$2,770	$693	8	1. Athena Jewel 2. Zara Jem 3. Homebush Heleena

Selena Jewel (6) 31321
Trainer: Craig Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $12,164
Win / Place: 15% / 57%

Box Specialist

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo Black B

Sire: Fabregas

Dam: Xabil Bale

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 4-7-4

Season

25: 3-7-4

Country

25: 3-7-4

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

Comments

Scored by 0.7 lengths last time (17.27) in a Class 2 over 295m at Addington. Strong record off the draw with four wins and three minors from eight starts. Makes appeal on the back of that latest win.

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 7	1/5/26	Addington	295m	6	0:17.27	61.5 km/h	0.70L	$4.40	0:17.27	17.11	C2	$2,700	$1,622	7	1. Selena Jewel 2. Revolving Door 3. Goodwyn
2nd of 7	24/4/26	Addington	295m	6	0:17.42	61.0 km/h	5.00L	$3.90	0:17.07	17.07	C2	$2,750	$687	7	1. Homebush Chip 2. Selena Jewel 3. Opawa Ridge
3rd of 7	17/4/26	Addington	295m	7	0:17.16	61.9 km/h	1.70L	$4.60	0:17.04	17	C2	$2,750	$412	4	1. Spot The Angel 2. Homebush Nelly 3. Selena Jewel
1st of 7	13/4/26	Addington	295m	6	0:17.26	61.5 km/h	0.50L	$2.00	0:17.26	16.86	C1	$2,670	$1,600	3	1. Selena Jewel 2. Foxy Thomas 3. Mitcham Bella
3rd of 7	10/4/26	Addington	295m	6	0:17.39	61.1 km/h	6.40L	$10	0:16.94	16.94	C1	$2,670	$400	11	1. Ten Across 2. Know Match 3. Selena Jewel
2nd of 7	30/3/26	Addington	295m	7	0:17.38	61.1 km/h	4.30L	$2.70	0:17.08	16.86	C1	$2,690	$672	7	1. Classy Blazer 2. Selena Jewel 3. Beau View Alfie

Homebush Latte (7) 65616
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $25,573
Win / Place: 20% / 44%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Zulu Zeus

Dam: Sideline Sally

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 11-6-7

Track

19: 5-3-4

Trk/Dst

16: 4-3-3

Distance

16: 4-3-3

Season

36: 4-4-6

Country

53: 11-6-7

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 6th on May 1 over 295m at Addington behind Selena Jewel beaten 7 lengths (17.78) in a Class 2. Below best last time but looks well placed here. Well worth another 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
6th of 7	1/5/26	Addington	295m	8	0:17.78	59.7 km/h	7.30L	$9.00	0:17.27	17.11	C2	$2,700	$136	4	1. Selena Jewel 2. Revolving Door 3. Goodwyn
1st of 7	27/4/26	Addington	295m	8	0:17.23	61.6 km/h	1.70L	$4.60	0:17.23	17.09	C1	$2,670	$1,600	10	1. Homebush Latte 2. Prada Jewel 3. Mitcham Roxy
6th of 7	17/4/26	Addington	295m	5	0:17.51	60.7 km/h	4.40L	$4.60	0:17.20	17	C2	$2,750	$136	18	1. Athena Jewel 2. Tiger Jane 3. Curly Junior
5th of 6	30/3/26	Addington	295m	7	0:17.58	60.4 km/h	6.40L	$5.00	0:17.13	16.86	C2	$2,770	$136	24	1. Opawa Izzy 2. Officer Ridley 3. One Stocking
6th of 7	6/3/26	Addington	295m	7	0:17.61	60.3 km/h	6.60L	$14	0:17.15	16.92	C2q	$2,770	$136	30	1. Athena Jewel 2. Zara Jem 3. Homebush Heleena
3rd of 6	4/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	8	0:23.22	60.5 km/h	3.80L	$5.00	0:22.95	22.58	C2	$2,840	$426	14	1. Homebush Tink 2. Impressive Love 3. Homebush Latte

Gotcha Chester (8) 15673
Trainer: C J Weir (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $17,791
Win / Place: 17% / 38%

4 yo Blue D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Thrilling Izzy

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 8-3-7

Season

21: 2-0-4

Country

47: 8-3-7

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

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

Box History	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	1	4	5	35
1st	1	1	1	0	5
2nd	0	0	0	1	2
3rd	0	0	0	0	7

Comments

Ran a better race when third behind Ultra Instinct at Addington last start over 295m (17.57). With even luck and a clean start he should be very hard 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
4th of 4	23/3/26	Addington	295m	0	N/A	-	0.00L	$0.00	0:17.16		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
3rd of 7	20/3/26	Addington	295m	8	0:17.57	60.4 km/h	3.50L	$5.50	0:17.32	16.6	C2	$2,770	$415	25	1. Ultra Instinct 2. Homebush Lennon 3. Gotcha Chester
7th of 7	23/2/26	Addington	295m	8	0:17.73	59.9 km/h	11.60L	$41	0:16.92	16.92	C3	$3,020	$136	18	1. Durrington 2. Super Saiyan 3. Adobe Ego
6th of 6	5/2/26	Addington	295m	8	0:17.58	60.4 km/h	7.00L	$16	0:17.09	16.55	C3	$3,020	$136	7	1. Go Swede 2. Rovaniemi 3. Durrington
5th of 7	29/1/26	Addington	295m	8	0:17.41	61.0 km/h	7.40L	$11	0:16.89	16.7	C3	$3,020	$136	13	1. Sun Strike 2. Opawa Bowie 3. Molly Rose
1st of 7	16/1/26	Addington	295m	8	0:17.30	61.4 km/h	3.00L	$4.20	0:17.30	17.13	C2	$2,840	$1,706	7	1. Gotcha Chester 2. One Stocking 3. Marty Baxter