Ascot Park Race 5

Southland & Otago Photo Finish

Prize Money: $3,425

OPAWA SHIRLEY (7) comes here off a lightning win at this track in 25.76 over 457m. Expected to push the clock again here. DIAMOND KNIGHT (1) has found the minor placings here at last couple of runs, finishing third last time beaten 5.5 lengths (26.13). Must be included in calculations. STUCK THROTTLE (3) beaten last start over the 457m at this track but game in defeat when finished in the placings in a speedy 25.90. Harder here but expected to measure up. WHITNEY BAXTER (2) was in the money last start and likely to feature again.

Distance: 457m
Class: C1
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Diamond Knight (1) 2333422423
Trainer: M M Grant (Lowcliffe)
Prize Money: $18,262
Win / Place: 7.94% / 39%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black D

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: CAWBOURNE LEAHA (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 5-10-10

Track

13: 2-2-4

Trk/Dst

10: 1-2-3

Distance

11: 1-2-3

Season

35: 2-7-7

Country

63: 5-10-10

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	15	11	10	8	6	3	6
1st	0	0	3	0	1	1	0	0
2nd	1	1	1	3	2	0	1	1
3rd	0	3	1	3	1	0	1	1

Comments

Snuck into the minor money last time when a 5.5 lengths third at this track but did record a slick 26.13 over the 457m journey. This tougher but prefer for a place 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 8	24/6/24	Ascot Park Nz	457m	2	0:26.13	63.0 km/h	5.3L	$10	0:25.76	0:25.62	CL 1	$3,430	-	12	1. Opawa Shirley 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Diamond Knight
2nd of 8	12/6/24	Ascot Park Nz	457m	5	0:26.22	62.7 km/h	2.8L	$4.40	0:26.02	0:25.74	CL 1	$3,430	-	2	1. What's On 2. Diamond Knight 3. Homebush Noah
4th of 8	10/6/24	Addington	520m	2	0:30.61	61.2 km/h	2.9L	$9.30	0:30.41	0:30.29	CL 1 H	$3,430	-	7	1. Adobe Dazzler 2. Go Briar 3. Sleep Tight
2nd of 8	3/6/24	Addington	520m	4	0:30.59	61.2 km/h	0.3L	$14	0:30.57	0:30.24	CL 1 FIN	$3,430	-	7	1. Goldstar Opal 2. Diamond Knight 3. Opawa Jocelyn
2nd of 8	27/5/24	Addington	520m	4	0:30.33	61.7 km/h	0.1L	$9.20	0:30.32	0:30.30	CL 1 H	$3,360	-	5	1. Goldstar Opal 2. Diamond Knight 3. Opawa Jocelyn
4th of 8	22/5/24	Ascot Park Nz	457m	1	0:26.33	62.5 km/h	5.3L	$3.70	0:25.96	0:25.75	CL 1	$3,360	-	7	1. Cooling My Jets 2. Goldstar Declan 3. Diamond Roman

Whitney Baxter (2) 3775754282
Trainer: Jonathan Mcinerney (DARFIELD)
Prize Money: $7,686
Win / Place: 6.67% / 36%

2 yo Black B

Sire: DON'T KNOCKA HIM

Dam: DEBBIE BAXTER

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 2-3-6

Track

16: 1-2-2

Trk/Dst

10: 1-0-2

Distance

10: 1-0-2

Season

30: 2-3-6

Country

30: 2-3-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort at double-figure odds last time when second (22.86) over 390m at this track. Drawn close to the inside. Others preferred.

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 6	27/6/24	Ascot Park Nz	390m	1	0:22.86	61.4 km/h	0.8L	$22	0:22.80	0:22.48	CL 1	$2,310	-	8	1. Mitcham Mercedes 2. Whitney Baxter 3. Go Jock
8th of 8	19/6/24	Ascot Park Nz	457m	7	0:27.01	60.9 km/h	15.3L	$56	0:25.94	0:25.83	CL 1	$3,430	-	2	1. Diamond Felon 2. What's On 3. Diamond Emma
2nd of 7	17/6/24	Addington	295m	2	0:17.62	60.3 km/h	6.5L	$11	0:17.16	0:17.16	CL 1	$2,310	-	7	1. Goldstar Duffy 2. Whitney Baxter 3. Sweet Nora
4th of 8	10/6/24	Addington	295m	2	0:17.76	59.8 km/h	3.1L	$30	0:17.54	0:16.96	CL 1	$2,310	-	5	1. Alright 2. Goldstar Graelin 3. Homebush Dominic
5th of 8	5/6/24	Ascot Park Nz	457m	3	0:26.82	61.3 km/h	8.9L	$38	0:26.20	0:25.81	CL 1	$3,430	-	2	1. Goldstar Declan 2. Homebush Noah 3. Going Concern
7th of 8	3/6/24	Addington	520m	5	0:31.61	59.2 km/h	19.5L	$37	0:30.24	0:30.24	CL 1	$3,430	-	5	1. Opawa Marcelle 2. Call The Tune 3. Adobe Dazzler

Stuck Throttle (3) 15322
Trainer: G A Cleeve (RANGIORA)
Prize Money: $4,352
Win / Place: 20% / 80%

Nearing Another Win

1 yo Black D

Sire: DYNA VILLA

Dam: KNOW STATE

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-2-1

Track

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

5: 1-2-1

Country

5: 1-2-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Snuck into the minor money last time when a 2 length second at this track but did record a dominant 25.90 over the 457m journey. Looms as the one to beat this time.

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
2nd of 8	24/6/24	Ascot Park Nz	457m	7	0:25.90	63.5 km/h	2.0L	$12	0:25.76	0:25.62	CL 1	$3,430	-	7	1. Opawa Shirley 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Diamond Knight
2nd of 8	17/6/24	Addington	520m	3	0:30.68	61.0 km/h	0.7L	$6.80	0:30.63	0:30.31	CL 1 FIN	$3,430	-	7	1. Know Match 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Sleep Tight
3rd of 8	10/6/24	Addington	520m	5	0:30.64	61.1 km/h	5.0L	$6.70	0:30.29	0:30.29	CL 1 H	$3,430	-	3	1. Opawa Jocelyn 2. Know Match 3. Stuck Throttle
5th of 8	7/6/24	Addington	520m	1	0:30.88	60.6 km/h	9.5L	$7.20	0:30.21	0:30.11	CL0 FIN	$3,610	-	7	1. Opawa Shirley 2. Zestful 3. Go Eye
1st of 7	31/5/24	Addington	520m	1	0:30.54	61.3 km/h	3.7L	$4.80	0:30.54	0:30.08	CL0 H	$3,550	-	-	1. Stuck Throttle 2. Zestful 3. Opawa Shirley

Weep (4) 2635712456
Trainer: B C Mcinerney (DARFIELD)
Prize Money: $8,299
Win / Place: 16% / 37%

2 yo Black B

Sire: MEPUNGA BLAZER

Dam: VON STRASS

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 4-2-3

Track

10: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-0

Distance

4: 1-0-0

Season

24: 4-2-3

Country

24: 4-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage sixth last time out over 295m at Addington. Doesn't profile as a likely winner.

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 8	21/6/24	Addington	295m	7	0:18.05	58.8 km/h	8.2L	$9.40	0:17.48	0:17.31	CL 2	$2,410	-	2	1. Melting Pot 2. Opawa Elegant 3. Homebush Mitch
5th of 8	19/6/24	Ascot Park Nz	390m	6	0:23.04	60.9 km/h	4.0L	$5.10	0:22.76	0:22.26	CL 2	$2,410	-	5	1. Royal Portrush 2. Homebush Shadow 3. Homebush Dove
4th of 8	14/6/24	Addington	295m	7	0:17.57	60.4 km/h	2.6L	$8.70	0:17.39	0:17.12	CL 2 H	$2,410	-	7	1. Homebush Lennon 2. Homebush Patch 3. Know Intent
2nd of 8	7/6/24	Addington	295m	7	0:17.53	60.6 km/h	2.0L	$7.50	0:17.39	0:17.04	CL 2	$2,410	-	11	1. Axelrod 2. Weep 3. Alpha Whitey
1st of 8	27/5/24	Addington	295m	7	0:17.38	61.1 km/h	2.7L	$5.80	0:17.38	0:17.11	CL 1	$2,270	-	52	1. Weep 2. Alpha Dave 3. Sapporo Bale
52 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	5/4/24	Addington	295m	7	0:17.71	60.0 km/h	7.9L	$30	0:17.16	0:17.06	CL 1	$2,290	-	3	1. Zippy Ziggy 2. Homebush Alec 3. Ricky Odd Eyes

Keyara (5) 571473
Trainer: G A Cleeve (RANGIORA)
Prize Money: $2,640
Win / Place: 16% / 33%

1 yo Black B

Sire: DYNA VILLA

Dam: KNOW STATE

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-0-1

Season

6: 1-0-1

Country

6: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Improved sharply when third behind Jay Walker at Addington last start over 520m (30.61). Gets back so might need a bit of luck.

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	17/6/24	Addington	520m	8	0:30.61	61.2 km/h	4.3L	$20	0:30.31	0:30.31	CL 1	$3,430	-	7	1. Jay Walker 2. What's On 3. Keyara
7th of 8	10/6/24	Addington	520m	5	0:30.97	60.4 km/h	8.0L	$23	0:30.41	0:30.29	CL 1 H	$3,430	-	7	1. Adobe Dazzler 2. Go Briar 3. Sleep Tight
4th of 8	3/6/24	Addington	520m	4	0:31.27	59.9 km/h	14.7L	$5.30	0:30.24	0:30.24	CL 1	$3,430	-	10	1. Opawa Marcelle 2. Call The Tune 3. Adobe Dazzler
1st of 8	24/5/24	Addington	520m	8	0:30.63	61.1 km/h	3.0L	$15	0:30.63	0:30.17	CL 0	$3,550	-	15	1. Keyara 2. Opawa Grace 3. Opawa Quinn
7th of 8	9/5/24	Addington	520m	8	0:31.50	59.4 km/h	11.7L	$7.00	0:30.68	0:30.68	CL 0	$3,550	-	6	1. Go Briar 2. Go Eye 3. Go Willow
5th of 8	3/5/24	Addington	520m	7	0:31.51	59.4 km/h	14.2L	$8.00	0:30.52	0:30.14	CL 0	$3,550	-	-	1. Tea Pot 2. Go Briar 3. Go Flyer

Oana Bale (6) 8868654826
Trainer: Craig Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $19,957
Win / Place: 15% / 44%

3 yo Black B

Sire: BARCIA BALE

Dam: ZELZER ALLEN

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 6-6-5

Track

6: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

6: 2-1-1

Distance

6: 2-1-1

Season

29: 3-4-2

Country

38: 6-6-5

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Addington (18.23) in a Class 1, finishing a 4.5 lengths sixth. Has performed well off the draw with a win and two places from four starts. Tough field and looking to others 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
6th of 8	17/6/24	Addington	295m	5	0:18.23	58.3 km/h	4.6L	$1.80	0:17.91	0:17.16	CL 1	$2,310	-	7	1. Homebush Bluey 2. Homebush Cinder 3. Goldstar Lennon
2nd of 8	10/6/24	Addington	295m	5	0:17.57	60.4 km/h	0.7L	$10	0:17.52	0:16.96	CL 1	$2,310	-	7	1. Goldstar Declan 2. Oana Bale 3. Homebush Nepo
8th of 8	3/6/24	Addington	520m	7	0:31.19	60.0 km/h	8.8L	$27	0:30.57	0:30.24	CL 1 FIN	$3,430	-	7	1. Goldstar Opal 2. Diamond Knight 3. Opawa Jocelyn
4th of 8	27/5/24	Addington	520m	2	0:30.78	60.8 km/h	6.9L	$12	0:30.30	0:30.30	CL 1 H	$3,360	-	24	1. Go Briar 2. Diamond Emma 3. Know Match
5th of 5	3/5/24	Addington	520m	4	0:31.16	60.1 km/h	12.8L	$24	0:30.26	0:30.14	CL 2 FIN	$3,640	-	21	1. Opawa Eric 2. Goldstar Toby 3. Maestro Mojito
6th of 6	12/4/24	Addington	520m	7	0:31.51	59.4 km/h	15.9L	$1.00	0:30.40	0:30.40	CL 2 H	$3,670	-	22	1. Gothams King 2. Opawa Archer 3. Bandit Dan

Opawa Shirley (7) 3111
Trainer: J & D Fahey (CHRISTCHURCH)
Prize Money: $6,918
Win / Place: 75% / 100%

Unbeaten at the Track

Unbeaten at the Distance

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

1 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED

Dam: OPAWA TAB

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 3-0-1

Track

2: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Season

4: 3-0-1

Country

4: 3-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	1	0	0

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

Comments

Eye-catching performance leading throughout to score by 2 lengths in a Class 1 last start at this track, recording a dazzling 25.76 for the 457m journey. Can measure up again if runs up to that effort.

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 8	24/6/24	Ascot Park Nz	457m	4	0:25.76	63.9 km/h	2.0L	$2.00	0:25.76	0:25.62	CL 1	$3,430	-	12	1. Opawa Shirley 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Diamond Knight
1st of 8	12/6/24	Ascot Park Nz	457m	1	0:25.99	63.3 km/h	6.8L	$1.00	0:25.99	0:25.74	CL 0	$3,610	-	5	1. Opawa Shirley 2. Goldstar Trudy 3. Goldstar Becks
1st of 8	7/6/24	Addington	520m	5	0:30.21	62.0 km/h	2.3L	$4.50	0:30.21	0:30.11	CL0 FIN	$3,610	-	7	1. Opawa Shirley 2. Zestful 3. Go Eye
3rd of 7	31/5/24	Addington	520m	7	0:30.99	60.4 km/h	6.4L	$2.00	0:30.54	0:30.08	CL0 H	$3,550	-	-	1. Stuck Throttle 2. Zestful 3. Opawa Shirley

Diamond Emma (8) 7124245634
Trainer: M M Grant (LOWCLIFFE)
Prize Money: $15,204
Win / Place: 15% / 57%

1 yo White/Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: DIAMOND DAZZLED

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 4-5-6

Track

10: 1-1-3

Trk/Dst

8: 0-1-3

Distance

8: 0-1-3

Season

26: 4-5-6

Country

26: 4-5-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	0	3	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (26.33) when fourth over 457m at this track in a Class 1. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed two times. Looks a place chance at best.

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
4th of 8	24/6/24	Ascot Park Nz	457m	8	0:26.33	62.5 km/h	8.1L	$12	0:25.76	0:25.62	CL 1	$3,430	-	5	1. Opawa Shirley 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Diamond Knight
3rd of 8	19/6/24	Ascot Park Nz	457m	4	0:26.32	62.5 km/h	5.4L	$9.50	0:25.94	0:25.83	CL 1	$3,430	-	9	1. Diamond Felon 2. What's On 3. Diamond Emma
6th of 8	10/6/24	Addington	520m	7	0:31.01	60.4 km/h	10.3L	$8.30	0:30.29	0:30.29	CL 1 H	$3,430	-	4	1. Opawa Jocelyn 2. Know Match 3. Stuck Throttle
5th of 6	6/6/24	Addington	520m	6	0:31.15	60.1 km/h	14.4L	$21	0:30.14	0:29.90	C1/5	$5,460	-	3	1. Goldstar Mila 2. Zara Jem 3. Diamond Neena
4th of 8	3/6/24	Addington	520m	6	0:30.66	61.1 km/h	1.3L	$8.20	0:30.57	0:30.24	CL 1 FIN	$3,430	-	7	1. Goldstar Opal 2. Diamond Knight 3. Opawa Jocelyn
2nd of 8	27/5/24	Addington	520m	3	0:30.34	61.7 km/h	0.5L	$5.30	0:30.30	0:30.30	CL 1 H	$3,360	-	5	1. Go Briar 2. Diamond Emma 3. Know Match

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