Invercargill Race 8

TOP CLASS DASH PBD

Stake: $4,100

DIAMOND RANGER (8) has been in top form at Addington with back-to-back wins, scoring in a scintillating 16.79 followed by a 16.88 win last time. Smart win two back and looks a key chance here. OPAWA PORTIA (6) was out of the placings last time but shapes well for this on her blistering win the start prior, getting around this track over 390m in 22.36. Expecting another bold showing. HOMEBUSH GOMEZ (3) was midfield throughout and finished there last time when 4th (26.31) at this track. Scored previously at this trip. Expected to run well. IMPRESSIVE ROAR (7) is worth including after a top-three finish in slick time most recently.

Distance: 390m
Class: C5
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Craig Rail Selects: 8. Diamond Ranger, 4. Smoking Ivan, 6. Opawa Portia, 7. Impressive Roar, 2. Homebush Khan

Blake Stothart Selects: 8. Diamond Ranger, 7. Impressive Roar, 4. Smoking Ivan, 3. Homebush Gomez, 6. Opawa Portia

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Homebush Khan (2) 23365
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $23,030
Win / Place: 17% / 48%

2 yo Fawn B

Sire: Ando's Mac

Dam: Jealous Much

Owners: Wild South Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 8-7-8

Track

24: 4-4-4

Trk/Dst

18: 3-3-4

Distance

18: 3-3-4

Season

39: 7-6-7

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	12	9	9	6	4	3	2	2
1st	5	2	0	0	1	0	0	0
2nd	3	1	2	1	0	0	0	0
3rd	3	3	0	0	0	1	1	0

Comments

Backs up after finishing 5th on April 9 over 457m at this track in a Class 5. Will need to improve 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
5th of 5	9/4/25	Invercargill	457m	5	0:26.55	62.0 km/h	7.00L	$25	0:26.06	26.06	C5	$6,000	$50	7	1. Claws In Zorro 2. Opawa Marsh 3. Impressive Roar
6th of 7	2/4/25	Invercargill	390m	4	0:22.67	61.9 km/h	4.40L	$5.80	0:22.36	22.36	C4/5	$4,000	$50	7	1. Opawa Portia 2. No Guidance 3. Homebush Diva
3rd of 6	26/3/25	Invercargill	390m	2	0:22.75	61.7 km/h	2.30L	$3.90	0:22.59	22.49	C5	$4,100	$615	7	1. Homebush Patch 2. Impressive Roar 3. Homebush Khan
3rd of 7	19/3/25	Invercargill	390m	2	0:22.77	61.7 km/h	1.40L	$4.60	0:22.67	22.51	C5	$4,100	$615	7	1. Diamond Ranger 2. Opawa Portia 3. Homebush Khan
2nd of 6	12/3/25	Invercargill	390m	3	0:22.62	62.1 km/h	3.50L	$4.30	0:22.37	22.37	C5	$4,100	$1,025	6	1. Diamond Ranger 2. Homebush Khan 3. Homebush Patch
5th of 8	6/3/25	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.33	62.5 km/h	12.30L	$43	0:25.47	25.36	SPECq	$5,900	$50	8	1. Russian Ahead 2. So Strict 3. Icy Hope

Homebush Gomez (3) 33154
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $21,595
Win / Place: 22% / 47%

2 yo Fawn D

Sire: Bewildering

Dam: Opawa Stubborn

Owners: North South Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 9-4-6

Track

17: 4-0-2

Trk/Dst

13: 4-0-1

Distance

13: 4-0-1

Season

32: 7-3-5

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (26.31) when fourth over 457m at this track in a Class 5. Has three successes and three minors from 10 starts from box 3. Has ability and should be around the money.

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 5	9/4/25	Invercargill	457m	3	0:26.31	62.5 km/h	3.50L	$15	0:26.06	26.06	C5	$6,000	$300	7	1. Claws In Zorro 2. Opawa Marsh 3. Impressive Roar
5th of 8	2/4/25	Invercargill	457m	7	0:26.18	62.8 km/h	6.10L	$29	0:25.75	25.75	C4/5	$5,900	$50	7	1. Claws In Zorro 2. Romantic Rebel 3. Juice Master
1st of 6	26/3/25	Invercargill	390m	2	0:22.58	62.2 km/h	1.30L	$1.90	0:22.58	22.49	C3/4	$3,100	$1,860	7	1. Homebush Gomez 2. Homebush Josh 3. Homebush Diva
3rd of 6	19/3/25	Invercargill	457m	3	0:26.47	62.2 km/h	4.00L	$10	0:26.19	26.19	C3/4	$5,100	$765	6	1. Opawa Kyle 2. Cooling My Jets 3. Homebush Gomez
3rd of 6	13/3/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.21	61.7 km/h	5.00L	$3.30	0:16.86	16.73	C4	$3,100	$465	7	1. Broker's Tip 2. Go Larry 3. Homebush Gomez
3rd of 7	6/3/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.15	61.9 km/h	2.50L	$1.70	0:16.97	16.63	C4	$3,100	$465	7	1. Evening Out 2. Homebush Suzie 3. Homebush Gomez

Smoking Ivan (4) 67373
Trainer: Matt Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $61,295
Win / Place: 20% / 53%

4 yo Black and White D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Quistis Bale

Owners: Glen Thomas Hodgson

Rating

Stats

Career

89: 18-17-13

Track

16: 1-6-4

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-2

Distance

3: 0-0-2

Season

32: 3-7-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
13	4	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	18	14	14	15	6	9	7
1st	1	7	3	3	3	0	0	1
2nd	2	1	4	1	3	2	3	1
3rd	1	2	3	3	1	1	1	1

Comments

Hit the frame at this track last time when a 3.5 lengths third but did record a respectable 22.53 over the 390m journey. 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
3rd of 7	9/4/25	Invercargill	390m	2	0:22.53	62.3 km/h	3.50L	$11	0:22.28	22.28	C5	$4,100	$615	7	1. Let Him Cook 2. Jerry Cola 3. Smoking Ivan
7th of 7	2/4/25	Invercargill	390m	3	0:22.77	61.7 km/h	5.90L	$2.80	0:22.36	22.36	C4/5	$4,000	-	5	1. Opawa Portia 2. No Guidance 3. Homebush Diva
3rd of 7	28/3/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	3	0:17.39	64.8 km/h	1.70L	$9.50	0:17.27	17	C4/5	$4,000	$600	7	1. Bow Anna 2. Blackcurrant 3. Smoking Ivan
7th of 8	21/3/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	2	0:17.47	64.5 km/h	5.20L	$7.80	0:17.11	17.06	C5q	$4,000	-	8	1. Bolt Wave 2. Need A Favour 3. Run Away Blue
6th of 8	13/3/25	Cambridge	375m	1	0:21.42	63.0 km/h	5.20L	$13	0:21.06	21.06	C5f	$20,000	$200	7	1. Lion's Den 2. Quintessential 3. Priority
2nd of 7	6/3/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.27	63.5 km/h	1.20L	$4.20	0:21.19	21.03	C5q	$4,000	$1,000	8	1. Quintessential 2. Smoking Ivan 3. Rustic Kiwi

Homebush Patch (5) 35157
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $32,427
Win / Place: 27% / 50%

3 yo White and Black B

Sire: Vanderworp

Dam: Sergess

Owners: North South Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 15-8-5

Track

27: 10-6-1

Trk/Dst

26: 9-6-1

Distance

26: 9-6-1

Season

28: 5-0-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	9	10	13	11	6	4	1
1st	0	3	2	5	2	0	2	1
2nd	0	2	2	2	1	1	0	0
3rd	0	1	2	0	2	0	0	0

Comments

Backs up after finishing 7th on April 9 over 390m at this track in a Class 5. Doesn't profile as a likely winner.

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
7th of 7	9/4/25	Invercargill	390m	4	0:23.14	60.7 km/h	12.30L	$27	0:22.28	22.28	C5	$4,100	-	7	1. Let Him Cook 2. Jerry Cola 3. Smoking Ivan
5th of 7	2/4/25	Invercargill	390m	5	0:22.61	62.1 km/h	3.60L	$6.00	0:22.36	22.36	C4/5	$4,000	$50	7	1. Opawa Portia 2. No Guidance 3. Homebush Diva
1st of 6	26/3/25	Invercargill	390m	5	0:22.59	62.2 km/h	0.80L	$16	0:22.59	22.49	C5	$4,100	$2,460	7	1. Homebush Patch 2. Impressive Roar 3. Homebush Khan
5th of 7	19/3/25	Invercargill	390m	5	0:22.96	61.1 km/h	4.20L	$20	0:22.67	22.51	C5	$4,100	$50	7	1. Diamond Ranger 2. Opawa Portia 3. Homebush Khan
3rd of 6	12/3/25	Invercargill	390m	5	0:22.71	61.8 km/h	4.80L	$7.30	0:22.37	22.37	C5	$4,100	$615	7	1. Diamond Ranger 2. Homebush Khan 3. Homebush Patch
1st of 6	5/3/25	Invercargill	390m	3	0:22.47	62.5 km/h	0.80L	$4.20	0:22.47	22.47	C4/5	$4,000	$2,400	7	1. Homebush Patch 2. Homebush Josh 3. Mitcham Tim

Opawa Portia (6) 12515
Trainer: R P Breen (Heddon Bush)
Prize Money: $24,350
Win / Place: 25% / 58%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Winsome Opawa

Dam: Opawa Hop

Owners: R Breen & Opawa Racing Ltd

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 9-10-2

Track

25: 7-8-0

Trk/Dst

22: 7-7-0

Distance

22: 7-7-0

Season

15: 2-4-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	9	12	9	4	2
1st	2	5	1	1	0
2nd	4	3	2	1	0
3rd	0	1	0	0	1

Comments

Lines up from box 6 for the first time after finishing a 9 length fifth at this track (22.93) in a Class 5. Should have the speed for this.

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	9/4/25	Invercargill	390m	3	0:22.93	61.2 km/h	9.30L	$13	0:22.28	22.28	C5	$4,100	$50	7	1. Let Him Cook 2. Jerry Cola 3. Smoking Ivan
1st of 7	2/4/25	Invercargill	390m	2	0:22.36	62.8 km/h	1.30L	$6.00	0:22.36	22.36	C4/5	$4,000	$2,400	7	1. Opawa Portia 2. No Guidance 3. Homebush Diva
5th of 6	26/3/25	Invercargill	390m	3	0:22.93	61.2 km/h	4.80L	$4.40	0:22.59	22.49	C5	$4,100	$50	7	1. Homebush Patch 2. Impressive Roar 3. Homebush Khan
2nd of 7	19/3/25	Invercargill	390m	3	0:22.68	61.9 km/h	0.10L	$6.20	0:22.67	22.51	C5	$4,100	$1,025	7	1. Diamond Ranger 2. Opawa Portia 3. Homebush Khan
1st of 7	12/3/25	Invercargill	390m	2	0:22.59	62.2 km/h	2.80L	$2.20	0:22.59	22.37	C4	$3,100	$1,860	14	1. Opawa Portia 2. Mitcham Rose 3. Homebush Harry
7th of 7	26/2/25	Invercargill	390m	4	0:23.02	61.0 km/h	7.40L	$10	0:22.50	22.5	C5	$4,100	-	7	1. Mitcham Blake 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Smoking Ivan

Impressive Roar (7) 64243
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $25,280
Win / Place: 27% / 63%

Track Specialist

3 yo Brindle D

Sire: American Warrior

Dam: Homebush Fued

Owners: Jonathan Mcinerney

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 9-7-5

Track

6: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Season

26: 3-7-5

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	8
STARTS	4	11	9	4	2	1	2
1st	0	4	3	0	0	0	2
2nd	1	3	1	2	0	0	0
3rd	1	2	1	0	0	1	0

Comments

Finished third last start (26.21) at big odds over 457m at this track. Jumps from a wide draw. Must be included.

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 5	9/4/25	Invercargill	457m	6	0:26.21	62.8 km/h	2.20L	$11	0:26.06	26.06	C5	$6,000	$900	7	1. Claws In Zorro 2. Opawa Marsh 3. Impressive Roar
4th of 8	2/4/25	Invercargill	457m	1	0:26.07	63.1 km/h	4.60L	$3.60	0:25.75	25.75	C4/5	$5,900	$300	7	1. Claws In Zorro 2. Romantic Rebel 3. Juice Master
2nd of 6	26/3/25	Invercargill	390m	4	0:22.65	62.0 km/h	0.80L	$2.30	0:22.59	22.49	C5	$4,100	$1,025	6	1. Homebush Patch 2. Impressive Roar 3. Homebush Khan
4th of 7	20/3/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.21	61.7 km/h	5.00L	$11	0:16.86	16.82	C5	$4,000	$200	14	1. Priority 2. Goldstar Koda 3. Opawa Weatherley
6th of 7	6/3/25	Cambridge	457m	5	0:26.15	62.9 km/h	8.20L	$29	0:25.58	25.36	SPECAq	$3,700	$50	14	1. Opawa Blake 2. Goldstar Tyson 3. More Magic
7th of 8	20/2/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.53	61.9 km/h	9.90L	$25	0:29.84	29.84	R/Af	$30,000	$400	7	1. Original Warrior 2. Diamond Felon 3. Boom Dynamite

Diamond Ranger (8) 21111
Trainer: M M Grant (Lowcliffe)
Prize Money: $50,235
Win / Place: 51% / 86%

Track / Distance Specialist

Picket Fence

3 yo Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Diamond Dazzled

Owners: Crevyargon Syndicate

100

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 19-7-6

Track

20: 9-4-4

Trk/Dst

12: 7-4-1

Distance

12: 7-4-1

Season

24: 12-4-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
17	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Jumps from box 8 for the first time after scoring at Addington (16.88) in a Class 5. Should have the speed for this.

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	3/4/25	Addington	295m	4	0:16.88	62.9 km/h	2.70L	$4.10	0:16.88	16.82	C5	$4,000	$2,400	7	1. Diamond Ranger 2. Opawa Marsh 3. Gotcha Homer
1st of 7	27/3/25	Addington	295m	3	0:16.79	63.3 km/h	1.30L	$4.00	0:16.79	16.62	C5	$4,000	$2,400	8	1. Diamond Ranger 2. Opawa Marsh 3. Priority
1st of 7	19/3/25	Invercargill	390m	6	0:22.67	61.9 km/h	0.10L	$2.20	0:22.67	22.51	C5	$4,100	$2,460	7	1. Diamond Ranger 2. Opawa Portia 3. Homebush Khan
1st of 6	12/3/25	Invercargill	390m	4	0:22.37	62.8 km/h	3.50L	$1.90	0:22.37	22.37	C5	$4,100	$2,460	6	1. Diamond Ranger 2. Homebush Khan 3. Homebush Patch
2nd of 7	6/3/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.14	62.0 km/h	7.30L	$3.50	0:16.63	16.63	C5	$4,000	$1,000	8	1. Opawa Weatherley 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Opawa Hazel
2nd of 7	26/2/25	Invercargill	390m	5	0:22.57	62.2 km/h	1.00L	$3.80	0:22.50	22.5	C5	$4,100	$1,025	7	1. Mitcham Blake 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Smoking Ivan