Ascot Park Race 9

WAIMATUA JIM STAKES

Prize Money: $5,818

MASTER GRYLLS (1) quickly away to win over the 525m at Addington two runs back then settled forward again when finishing third at Addington last start. Consistent performer from this draw with a win and four minor placings to his credit. Rates highly and will give a great sight. OPAWA OPIE (2) was prominent early from the tricky draw and did a fair job to be beaten 0.7 lengths into second (17.20) at Addington in a Class 3 over 295m. Leading player again. EARLY CROW EVANS (5) has a strong record here with three wins and two placings from eight starts. Placed last time (26.50) at this track in a Class 3, finishing second and beaten 4.5 lengths. Can feature with the right run. WHERE'S WALLY (3) racing over this distance brings the best out in him. Odds will be appealing.

Distance: 457m
Class: C2/3
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

Master Grylls (1) 41113
Trainer: D Voyce (Rakaia)
Prize Money: $43,118
Win / Place: 17% / 44%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Charlotte Lu

100

Rating

Stats

Career

76: 13-10-11

Track

15: 2-3-2

Trk/Dst

11: 1-2-2

Distance

13: 1-2-2

Season

47: 8-7-8

Country

76: 13-10-11

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	1	7	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back over 525m at Addington. Last start he finished 3rd on July 17 over 525m at Addington behind Opawa Gabby beaten 3.5 lengths (30.95) in a Class 2 FIN. Draw likely to suit. Although beaten ran one of the quickest times on the card last time. Pay to follow.

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 7	17/7/26	Addington	525m	4	0:30.95	61.1 km/h	3.70L	$3.40	0:30.69	30.69	C2f	$4,920	$737	7	1. Opawa Gabby 2. Ultra Instinct 3. Master Grylls
1st of 8	10/7/26	Addington	525m	7	0:30.70	61.6 km/h	0.70L	$12	0:30.70	30.7	C2	$4,920	$2,950	7	1. Master Grylls 2. Opawa Harrison 3. Opawa Gabby
1st of 8	3/7/26	Hatrick	520m	4	0:30.49	61.4 km/h	5.60L	$5.00	0:30.49	29.7	C1	$4,670	$2,803	4	1. Master Grylls 2. Shark Tooth 3. Grasscutter Ross
1st of 8	29/6/26	Addington	525m	5	0:30.71	61.5 km/h	1.50L	$5.50	0:30.71	30.71	C1f	$4,750	$2,850	7	1. Master Grylls 2. Opawa Winter 3. Opawa Arlica
4th of 8	22/6/26	Addington	525m	7	0:31.01	60.9 km/h	4.30L	$6.50	0:30.71	30.71	C1	$4,750	$364	5	1. Opawa Winter 2. Opawa Duke 3. Something Bold
2nd of 7	17/6/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	1	0:27.23	60.4 km/h	0.40L	$1.50	0:27.20	26.18	C1	$4,750	$1,187	7	1. Homebush Quinn 2. Master Grylls 3. Back Chat Bailey

Opawa Opie (2) 64542
Trainer: R Wales (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $26,645
Win / Place: 18% / 60%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Our Anna

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 8-10-8

Track

7: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-1

Distance

3: 1-1-1

Season

37: 7-8-6

Country

43: 8-10-8

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Hit the frame at Addington last time when a 0.7 lengths second but did record a strong 17.20 over the 295m journey. Leading player.

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	17/7/26	Addington	295m	5	0:17.20	61.7 km/h	0.70L	$2.30	0:17.15	16.98	C3	$3,850	$963	15	1. Raphael Jewel 2. Opawa Opie 3. Curly Junior
4th of 6	2/7/26	Addington	295m	6	0:17.56	60.5 km/h	4.50L	$1.60	0:17.24	16.77	C3	$3,850	$364	14	1. Ferrari Jewel 2. Gothams King 3. Mad Madge
5th of 7	18/6/26	Addington	295m	5	0:17.37	61.1 km/h	7.00L	$7.00	0:16.88	16.75	C4	$4,170	$273	49	1. Gotcha Pennies 2. Classy Noa 3. Dial Me In
49 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	30/4/26	Addington	295m	4	0:17.38	61.1 km/h	3.60L	$11	0:17.13	16.53	C4	$3,170	$227	8	1. Rovaniemi 2. Kaitoa 3. Opawa Chloe
6th of 8	22/4/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	4	0:22.67	61.9 km/h	3.00L	$34	0:22.46	22.33	C5f	$9,330	$273	7	1. Strasburg 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Paw Xian
4th of 7	15/4/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	4	0:22.88	61.4 km/h	8.30L	$11	0:22.30	22.3	C5q	$4,790	$409	6	1. Sugar Fix 2. Paw Xian 3. Homebush Khan

Where's Wally (3) 54615
Trainer: D Voyce (Rakaia)
Prize Money: $19,445
Win / Place: 50% / 62%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Cheeky Lu

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 8-2-0

Track

6: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 2-0-0

Distance

5: 2-0-0

Season

10: 2-2-0

Country

16: 8-2-0

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Addington over 295m. Last start finished 5th over 295m at Addington beaten 6 lengths (17.74) behind Let Him Fizz in a Class 3 on July 16. Has claims on best and can bounce back.

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	16/7/26	Addington	295m	4	0:17.74	59.9 km/h	6.60L	$1.80	0:17.28	16.83	C3	$3,850	$273	27	1. Let Him Fizz 2. Athena Jewel 3. Opawa Georgia
1st of 7	19/6/26	Addington	295m	2	0:17.04	62.3 km/h	5.30L	$1.50	0:17.04	16.88	C2q	$3,630	$2,175	9	1. Where's Wally 2. Sweet Delia 3. Homebush Autumn
6th of 8	10/6/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	2	0:26.48	62.1 km/h	4.70L	$2.60	0:26.15	26.12	C3	$5,330	$273	7	1. Homebush Sunny 2. Lord Arrow 3. Another Love
4th of 7	3/6/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	3	0:26.64	61.8 km/h	2.60L	$2.50	0:26.46	25.73	C2/3	$5,330	$364	5	1. Only Nugget 2. Radio Ramsay 3. Homebush Sunny
5th of 7	29/5/26	Addington	295m	4	0:17.80	59.7 km/h	13.20L	$3.80	0:16.88	16.88	C3	$3,850	$273	14	1. Fifteen Requests 2. Ripslinger Delta 3. Ferrari Jewel
1st of 7	15/5/26	Addington	295m	3	0:17.32	61.3 km/h	2.50L	$1.40	0:17.32	16.82	C2	$3,690	$2,213	4	1. Where's Wally 2. Homebush Venom 3. Homebush Aydah

Charley Horse (4) 77X53
Trainer: G A Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $114,906
Win / Place: 20% / 50%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

5 yo Black D

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Classy Witch

Rating

Stats

Career

105: 21-18-14

Track

9: 5-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 3-0-1

Distance

17: 4-2-4

Season

24: 2-2-4

Country

104: 21-18-14

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	12	5	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	13	15	16	13	15	9	15
1st	2	6	4	2	0	2	1	4
2nd	1	1	4	2	4	2	3	1
3rd	1	2	1	4	1	1	0	4

Comments

Placed last time (26.03) at Manawatu in a Class 2/3, finishing third and beaten 2 lengths. Has two successes and six minors from 16 starts from box 4. Decent form of late but faces a stiffer test 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
3rd of 7	19/7/26	Manawatu	457m	8	0:26.03	63.2 km/h	2.00L	$34	0:25.89	25.41	C2/3	$5,250	$786	9	1. Crossfit Queen 2. Wet Blanket 3. Charley Horse
5th of 7	10/7/26	Addington	295m	6	0:17.47	60.8 km/h	2.30L	$10	0:17.31	16.86	C3	$3,850	$273	11	1. Diamond Clay 2. Homebush Harold 3. Mitcham Bella
1st of 1	29/6/26	Addington	295m	0	0:17.14	62.0 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:17.14		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
7th of 7	2/4/26	Addington	525m	7	0:30.71	61.5 km/h	10.30L	$51	0:29.99	29.99	C4/5	$5,580	$136	14	1. Opawa Fannin 2. Classy Hunter 3. Bartlett
7th of 7	19/3/26	Addington	525m	7	0:31.01	60.9 km/h	14.20L	$41	0:30.02	30.02	C4	$4,960	$136	14	1. Mouth Of Mosgiel 2. Paw Zachary 3. Explorer Boots
4th of 5	5/3/26	Addington	525m	6	0:30.77	61.4 km/h	6.80L	$41	0:30.29	30.08	C4/5	$5,630	$318	28	1. It's Okay 2. Zestful 3. Explorer Boots

Early Crow Evans (5) 27352
Trainer: D Voyce (Rakaia)
Prize Money: $20,791
Win / Place: 33% / 62%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Charlotte Lu

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 8-5-2

Track

8: 3-2-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-2-0

Distance

3: 0-2-0

Season

24: 8-5-2

Country

24: 8-5-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 2nd on July 15 over 457m at this track behind Opawa Scooter beaten 4.5 lengths (26.50) in a Class 3. Racing well enough to fully test this line-up.

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	15/7/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	3	0:26.50	62.1 km/h	4.30L	$3.30	0:26.20	26.07	C3	$6,560	$1,639	5	1. Opawa Scooter 2. Early Crow Evans 3. Homebush Simba
5th of 7	10/7/26	Addington	295m	5	0:17.59	60.4 km/h	4.40L	$1.70	0:17.28	16.86	C3	$3,850	$273	4	1. Diamond Hazel 2. Gothams King 3. Mitcham Crichton
3rd of 5	6/7/26	Addington	295m	5	0:17.43	60.9 km/h	6.00L	$9.00	0:17.01	17.01	SPECA	$3,730	$559	5	1. Boss On Top 2. Fifteen Requests 3. Early Crow Evans
7th of 8	1/7/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	1	0:26.53	62.0 km/h	7.20L	$9.50	0:26.03	25.84	SPECf	$16,390	$273	7	1. Fairway Flyer 2. Smelly Halle 3. Let Him Loose
2nd of 6	24/6/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	8	0:26.69	61.6 km/h	1.80L	$3.60	0:26.56	25.79	SPECAq	$6,580	$1,645	7	1. Smelly Halle 2. Early Crow Evans 3. Rocking Rory
5th of 7	17/6/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	5	0:23.33	60.2 km/h	6.80L	$2.80	0:22.85	22.64	C4	$4,170	$273	14	1. Own Class 2. Rocking Rory 3. Diamond Clay

Mini Bull (6) 77754
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $40,682
Win / Place: 19% / 37%

3 yo White and Black D

Sire: Kinda Cruel Red

Dam: Bound Up

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 13-8-4

Track

52: 9-8-4

Trk/Dst

45: 7-7-3

Distance

45: 7-7-3

Season

40: 5-4-3

Country

66: 13-8-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	7	0	0	0

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fourth last time out over 295m at Addington. Can't recommend 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
4th of 7	17/7/26	Addington	295m	3	0:17.54	60.5 km/h	4.50L	$9.50	0:17.22	16.98	C3	$3,850	$364	2	1. Masenko 2. Diamond Dolly 3. Phoebe Jewel
5th of 7	15/7/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	8	0:26.66	61.7 km/h	6.60L	$23	0:26.20	26.07	C3	$6,560	$273	7	1. Opawa Scooter 2. Early Crow Evans 3. Homebush Simba
7th of 7	8/7/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	5	0:27.61	59.6 km/h	14.30L	$34	0:26.61	26.61	C4/5	$6,480	$273	28	1. Gotcha Kane 2. Molly Rose 3. Homebush Sunny
7th of 8	10/6/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	5	0:27.65	59.5 km/h	21.90L	$26	0:26.12	26.12	C4	$5,920	$273	7	1. Happy Nice Day 2. Let Him Loose 3. Homebush Simba
7th of 7	3/6/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	4	0:26.48	62.1 km/h	10.70L	$41	0:25.73	25.73	C4/5	$6,580	$273	7	1. Gotcha Kane 2. Wingatui Wizard 3. Homebush Simba
1st of 7	27/5/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	5	0:23.00	61.0 km/h	0.80L	$3.10	0:23.00	22.54	C3	$3,850	$2,311	7	1. Mini Bull 2. King Kobori 3. Homebush Rock

Another Love (7) 85545
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $25,536
Win / Place: 16% / 42%

3 yo Fawn D

Sire: Whisky Assassin

Dam: Souffle Sue

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 8-8-5

Track

22: 4-4-4

Trk/Dst

12: 1-0-2

Distance

13: 1-0-2

Season

50: 8-8-5

Country

50: 8-8-5

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	2	4	10	10	9	10	3	2
1st	0	0	4	1	0	2	0	1
2nd	0	2	2	2	0	2	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	1	2	1	1	0

Comments

Most recent effort finished 5th in a Class 3 on July 17 over 295m at Addington behind Masenko beaten 5.5 lengths (17.61). Right in the mix again.

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 7	17/7/26	Addington	295m	5	0:17.61	60.3 km/h	5.50L	$15	0:17.22	16.98	C3	$3,850	$273	2	1. Masenko 2. Diamond Dolly 3. Phoebe Jewel
4th of 7	15/7/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	5	0:26.59	61.9 km/h	5.60L	$17	0:26.20	26.07	C3	$6,560	$364	5	1. Opawa Scooter 2. Early Crow Evans 3. Homebush Simba
5th of 7	10/7/26	Addington	295m	7	0:17.66	60.1 km/h	11.40L	$31	0:16.86	16.86	C4	$4,100	$273	2	1. Bellwood 2. Paw Xian 3. Georgie Pie
5th of 7	8/7/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	4	0:27.41	60.0 km/h	11.40L	$46	0:26.61	26.61	C4/5	$6,480	$273	7	1. Gotcha Kane 2. Molly Rose 3. Homebush Sunny
8th of 8	1/7/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	5	0:26.69	61.6 km/h	10.50L	$41	0:25.95	25.84	C4	$5,820	$273	7	1. Twisted Truth 2. Priority 3. Homebush Sunny
4th of 6	24/6/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	5	0:26.51	62.1 km/h	10.30L	$61	0:25.79	25.79	C5q	$6,580	$455	7	1. Dalgety 2. Jay Walker 3. Opawa Postman

Homebush Simba (8) 66336
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $45,714
Win / Place: 16% / 57%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Banjo Boy

Dam: Homebush Maycee

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 11-11-16

Track

48: 8-7-13

Trk/Dst

31: 3-5-9

Distance

31: 3-5-9

Season

45: 5-5-14

Country

66: 11-11-16

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	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	7	3	4	6	13	14	18
1st	0	1	0	1	0	4	1	4
2nd	0	1	0	0	2	3	2	3
3rd	0	3	2	0	0	2	5	4

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Addington (17.44) in a Class 3, finishing a 4 length sixth. Has four successes and seven minors from 18 starts from box 8. Is a danger.

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	17/7/26	Addington	295m	7	0:17.44	60.9 km/h	4.20L	$5.50	0:17.15	16.98	C3	$3,850	$273	2	1. Raphael Jewel 2. Opawa Opie 3. Curly Junior
3rd of 7	15/7/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	2	0:26.54	62.0 km/h	4.80L	$4.50	0:26.20	26.07	C3	$6,560	$983	7	1. Opawa Scooter 2. Early Crow Evans 3. Homebush Simba
3rd of 8	8/7/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	3	0:27.43	60.0 km/h	4.30L	$1.70	0:27.13	26.61	C2/3	$5,250	$786	7	1. Opawa Harrison 2. Gotcha Sunny 3. Homebush Simba
6th of 8	1/7/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	4	0:26.57	61.9 km/h	8.90L	$12	0:25.95	25.84	C4	$5,820	$273	7	1. Twisted Truth 2. Priority 3. Homebush Sunny
6th of 6	24/6/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	4	0:26.60	61.8 km/h	11.60L	$34	0:25.79	25.79	C5q	$6,580	$273	7	1. Dalgety 2. Jay Walker 3. Opawa Postman
4th of 7	17/6/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	3	0:26.94	61.1 km/h	10.90L	$6.50	0:26.18	26.18	C3/4	$5,920	$409	7	1. Stuck Throttle 2. Jay Walker 3. Opawa Scooter