Invercargill Race 2

ADDED ENERGY DASH PBD

Stake: $2,500

HOMEBUSH OPAL (7) shapes well after a useful run last time, finishing third in a Class 1 H at Addington in 17.20. Has the ability and is expected to go close again. HOMEBUSH LEANA (4) has missed the placings at her last couple but was in the money three back when third (23.36) at this track in a Class 1. Can feature with the right run. NIGHTHAWK ZEUS (6) has been freshened for this and can hit the frame at odds.

Distance: 390m
Class: C1
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Blake Stothart Selects: 6. Nighthawk Zeus, 7. Homebush Opal, 3. Epic Stag, 5. Homebush Baby, 8. Denzell Baxter

Craig Rail Selects: 7. Homebush Opal, 6. Nighthawk Zeus, 8. Denzell Baxter, 3. Epic Stag

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Epic Stag (3) 6X476
Trainer: B R Healey (Oamaru)
Prize Money: $4,850
Win / Place: 3.13% / 15%

3 yo Brindle D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Riccobono

Owners: B R Healey

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 1-2-2

Track

27: 1-2-2

Trk/Dst

12: 1-1-1

Distance

12: 1-1-1

Season

10: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Most recent effort finished last over 390m at this track beaten 4.5 lengths (23.48) behind Koby Curber in a Class 1 on April 2. Ignore last start. Has ability and can feature in the finish.

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 6	2/4/25	Invercargill	390m	4	0:23.48	59.8 km/h	4.70L	$33	0:23.15	22.36	C1	$2,500	$50	2	1. Koby Curber 2. Golden Strike 3. Homebush Nelly
7th of 7	31/3/25	Addington	295m	5	0:18.02	58.9 km/h	9.80L	$65	0:17.33	17.02	C1	$2,500	-	13	1. Our Mary 2. Homebush Jack 3. Pinky
4th of 5	18/3/25	Addington	295m	5	0:18.04	58.9 km/h	5.80L	$13	0:17.63	17.2	C1	$2,500	$100	6	1. Homebush Jaxon 2. Katy Did It 3. Know Brakes
6th of 8	4/12/24	Invercargill	390m	7	0:23.24	60.4 km/h	5.80L	$50	0:22.83	22.32	C1	$2,500	$50	56	1. Homebush Cash 2. Impressive Nixon 3. Impressive Toad
56 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	9/10/24	Invercargill	390m	8	0:24.09	58.3 km/h	11.40L	$48	0:23.29	22.67	C1	$2,500	-	14	1. Sozin's Royal 2. Marty Baxter 3. Impressive Shock
6th of 6	25/9/24	Invercargill	457m	1	0:27.09	60.7 km/h	15.00L	$40	0:26.04	26.04	C1	$3,700	$50	23	1. Mitcham Jesse 2. Mitcham Ann 3. Diamond Chloe

Homebush Leana (4) 44367
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $16,240
Win / Place: 1.38% / 17%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Outa Credit

Dam: Lonely Baxter

Owners: North South Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

145: 2-10-14

Track

40: 0-0-6

Trk/Dst

29: 0-0-5

Distance

29: 0-0-5

Season

40: 0-1-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	3	14	20	39	35	24	7
1st	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0
2nd	2	0	0	3	5	0	0	0
3rd	0	1	1	1	4	3	2	2

Comments

Latest effort finished last in a Class 1 on April 9 over 457m at this track behind Sneaky Lu beaten 10 lengths (27.44). Leading contender.

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	457m	6	0:27.44	60.0 km/h	10.20L	$40	0:26.73	26.06	C1	$3,700	-	2	1. Sneaky Lu 2. Bubbles Tonight 3. Wanderer Diego
6th of 6	7/4/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.56	60.5 km/h	8.30L	$54	0:16.98	16.75	C1q	$2,500	$50	5	1. April Jewel 2. Kate Baxter 3. Homebush Opal
3rd of 6	2/4/25	Invercargill	390m	5	0:23.36	60.1 km/h	7.10L	$20	0:22.86	22.36	C1	$2,500	$375	2	1. Kate Baxter 2. Yum Cha 3. Homebush Leana
4th of 5	31/3/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.70	60.0 km/h	5.60L	$13	0:17.31	17.02	C1	$2,500	$100	5	1. Go Flyer 2. Princely Crown 3. Homebush Locke
4th of 7	26/3/25	Invercargill	390m	4	0:23.44	59.9 km/h	12.30L	$102	0:22.58	22.49	C1	$2,500	$100	2	1. Mitcham Eric 2. Yum Cha 3. Whitney Baxter
6th of 7	24/3/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.75	59.8 km/h	2.10L	$43	0:17.60	16.96	C1q	$2,500	$50	6	1. Sweet Morgan 2. Homebush Ari 3. Homebush Nelly

Homebush Baby (5) 45475
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $7,440
Win / Place: 2.08% / 18%

2 yo Black B

Sire: Ando's Mac

Dam: Jealous Much

Owners: Wild South Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 1-4-4

Track

21: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

12: 0-1-1

Distance

12: 0-1-1

Season

37: 1-4-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fifth last time out over 295m at Addington. Prefer to watch at this stage.

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	31/3/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.58	60.4 km/h	3.90L	$9.40	0:17.31	17.02	C1	$2,500	$50	5	1. Kildy's Whiskey 2. Vodka Gile 3. Homebush Reta
7th of 8	26/3/25	Invercargill	457m	1	0:27.15	60.6 km/h	11.70L	$27	0:26.33	26.27	C1	$3,700	-	5	1. Homebush Charlie 2. Mitcham Roxy 3. Eight Bells
4th of 7	21/3/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.87	59.4 km/h	4.30L	$23	0:17.57	16.89	C1	$2,500	$100	2	1. Opawa Beth 2. Opawa Raisin 3. Opawa Hippy
5th of 5	19/3/25	Invercargill	457m	7	0:27.27	60.3 km/h	8.70L	$26	0:26.66	26.19	C1	$3,700	$50	7	1. Back Chat Bailey 2. Homebush Apollo 3. Diamond Clay
4th of 7	12/3/25	Invercargill	457m	2	0:26.87	61.2 km/h	2.00L	$35	0:26.73	26.2	C1	$3,700	$200	2	1. Minnie Lu 2. Diamond Clay 3. Homebush Apollo
4th of 7	10/3/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.52	60.6 km/h	3.70L	$25	0:17.26	16.93	C1q	$2,600	$100	5	1. Wenda Bale 2. Go Fantail 3. All Potential

Nighthawk Zeus (6) 37757
Trainer: J Johnson (Amberley)
Prize Money: $36,200
Win / Place: 10% / 44%

4 yo White and Black D

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Nitehawk Rose

Owners: T P Duley

Rating

Stats

Career

106: 11-17-19

Track

23: 2-5-4

Trk/Dst

13: 1-3-1

Distance

13: 1-3-1

Season

17: 0-1-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	8	6	9	5	8	28	36
1st	1	1	0	0	1	1	3	4
2nd	0	3	0	1	1	3	4	5
3rd	2	1	3	4	0	0	2	7

Comments

Was out of the placings at final run of last campaign, finishing seventh (17.69) at Addington before going for a 11 weeks spell. Yet to win but has placed from two first-up runs. Looks one of the hopes in the race.

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
7th of 8	27/1/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.69	60.0 km/h	4.10L	$11	0:17.40	16.79	C1q	$2,500	-	7	1. Homebush Harper 2. Opawa Rhino 3. Homebush Charlie
5th of 8	20/1/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.46	60.8 km/h	2.70L	$25	0:17.27	16.84	C1	$2,500	$50	7	1. Homebush Postie 2. Running On Empty 3. Homebush Jack
7th of 8	13/1/25	Addington	295m	7	0:18.01	59.0 km/h	9.90L	$23	0:17.32	17	C1	$2,500	-	7	1. Mister Efficient 2. Goldstar Graelin 3. Affectionately
7th of 8	6/1/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.73	59.9 km/h	3.90L	$6.70	0:17.46	16.94	C1	$2,500	-	7	1. Homebush Charlie 2. Know Gloating 3. Go Swede
3rd of 8	30/12/24	Addington	295m	8	0:17.62	60.3 km/h	5.80L	$7.80	0:17.21	17.08	C1	$2,500	$375	7	1. Homebush Theo 2. Homebush Dottie 3. Nighthawk Zeus
4th of 8	23/12/24	Addington	295m	7	0:17.38	61.1 km/h	4.40L	$4.00	0:17.07	16.76	C1	$2,500	$100	7	1. Hilton Hype 2. Double Thunder 3. Alpha Ranger

Homebush Opal (7) 35663
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $41,530
Win / Place: 12% / 32%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Whisky Assassin

Dam: Homebush Flame

Owners: Wild South Syndicate

100

Rating

Stats

Career

149: 18-16-14

Track

48: 6-6-3

Trk/Dst

45: 6-6-3

Distance

45: 6-6-3

Season

26: 2-2-3

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
18	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	6	8	7	6	6	27	80
1st	1	0	1	0	1	1	2	12
2nd	2	1	1	0	0	1	1	10
3rd	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	9

Comments

Showed good improvement when third behind April Jewel at Addington last start over 295m (17.20). Right in the mix.

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	7/4/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.20	61.7 km/h	3.20L	$17	0:16.98	16.75	C1q	$2,500	$375	24	1. April Jewel 2. Kate Baxter 3. Homebush Opal
6th of 7	14/3/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.81	59.6 km/h	14.40L	$23	0:16.80	16.8	C2	$2,600	$50	2	1. Cool Friends 2. Goldstar Lennon 3. Know Chatter
6th of 6	12/3/25	Invercargill	390m	7	0:23.33	60.2 km/h	5.10L	$12	0:22.97	22.37	C2	$2,600	$50	5	1. Homebush Chip 2. Scoot On Over 3. Marty Baxter
5th of 7	7/3/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.52	60.6 km/h	5.90L	$52	0:17.11	16.93	C2q	$2,600	$50	2	1. Go Milton 2. Tappy 3. Homebush Chip
3rd of 7	5/3/25	Invercargill	390m	8	0:22.86	61.4 km/h	4.60L	$13	0:22.54	22.47	C2	$2,600	$390	5	1. Impressive Show 2. Homebush Sydney 3. Homebush Opal
5th of 7	28/2/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.59	60.4 km/h	5.80L	$11	0:17.18	16.81	C2	$2,600	$50	7	1. Mr. Chippewa 2. Go Milton 3. Homebush Amy

Denzell Baxter (8) 66744
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $4,830
Win / Place: 1.52% / 6.06%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Don't Knocka Him

Dam: Debbie Baxter

Owners: G M Mcinerney

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 1-0-3

Track

19: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

19: 1-0-1

Distance

19: 1-0-1

Season

41: 1-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	3	2	2	2	7	49
1st	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
2nd	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	0	0	3

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fourth last time out over 295m at Addington. Hard to entertain 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 6	7/4/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.49	60.7 km/h	3.20L	$35	0:17.27	16.75	C1	$2,500	$100	5	1. Homebush Locke 2. Jingles Do Well 3. Diamond Frankie
4th of 6	2/4/25	Invercargill	390m	8	0:23.50	59.7 km/h	9.10L	$28	0:22.86	22.36	C1	$2,500	$100	2	1. Kate Baxter 2. Yum Cha 3. Homebush Leana
7th of 7	31/3/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.82	59.6 km/h	8.40L	$104	0:17.23	17.02	C1	$2,500	-	5	1. Raphael Jewel 2. Party Bus 3. She's Gorgeous
6th of 7	26/3/25	Invercargill	390m	8	0:23.83	58.9 km/h	17.90L	$48	0:22.58	22.49	C1	$2,500	$50	2	1. Mitcham Eric 2. Yum Cha 3. Whitney Baxter
6th of 7	24/3/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.65	60.2 km/h	7.20L	$68	0:17.15	16.96	C1	$2,500	$50	6	1. Madam Phaedra 2. Homebush Jack 3. Princely Crown
5th of 6	18/3/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.94	59.2 km/h	9.30L	$22	0:17.29	17.2	C1	$2,500	$50	8	1. Goldstar Toby 2. Know Kora 3. Homebush Gracen