Invercargill Race 12

RACING AGAIN 23 APRIL PBD

Stake: $2,500

DIAMOND NICKI (7) turned in a plain effort last time when sixth at Addington over 525m behind Hendrix Ruler (31.07) in a Class 1/2. Can bounce back. SOZIN'S QUEEN (5) has been hard to follow lately, running fourth (17.83) last time, but prior to that ran very well when placed at Addington. This looks easier and is expected to improve sharply. WHITNEY BAXTER (2) last start finished 4th in a Class 1 on April 9 over 457m at this track behind Runaway Me beaten 6 lengths (27.02). Looks like one of the chances. HOMEBUSH SNOW (8) won't mind a wide box draw and is another with top-three prospects.

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

Trackside Tips:

Blake Stothart Selects: 7. Diamond Nicki, 2. Whitney Baxter, 8. Homebush Snow, 6. Homebush Esther, 5. Sozin's Queen

Craig Rail Selects: 7. Diamond Nicki, 8. Homebush Snow, 5. Sozin's Queen, 3. Homebush Willow

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Whitney Baxter (2) 33274
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $20,220
Win / Place: 4.55% / 46%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Don't Knocka Him

Dam: Debbie Baxter

Owners: J T Mcinerney

100

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 3-13-15

Track

33: 1-10-5

Trk/Dst

19: 0-9-3

Distance

19: 0-9-3

Season

29: 1-8-8

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
STARTS	15	18	17	7	3	4	2
1st	0	1	1	0	0	1	0
2nd	7	5	1	0	0	0	0
3rd	3	6	4	1	0	1	0

Comments

Was out of placings last time (27.02) at this track in a Class 1, finishing fourth and beaten 6 lengths. Has performed well off the draw with a win and 11 places from 18 starts. Expected to go close.

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 6	9/4/25	Invercargill	457m	3	0:27.02	60.9 km/h	6.90L	$17	0:26.54	26.06	C1	$3,700	$200	2	1. Runaway Me 2. Minnie Lu 3. Back Chat Bailey
7th of 7	7/4/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.77	59.8 km/h	11.60L	$10	0:16.96	16.75	C1q	$2,500	-	5	1. Zanab Bale 2. Homebush Teddy 3. Tobacco Road
2nd of 6	2/4/25	Invercargill	390m	2	0:22.99	61.1 km/h	0.10L	$6.30	0:22.98	22.36	C1	$2,500	$625	2	1. Cloud Of Dust 2. Whitney Baxter 3. Homebush Onyx
3rd of 7	31/3/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.47	60.8 km/h	2.70L	$5.20	0:17.28	17.02	C1	$2,500	$375	5	1. Golden Strike 2. Homebush Onyx 3. Whitney Baxter
3rd of 7	26/3/25	Invercargill	390m	2	0:23.35	60.1 km/h	11.00L	$5.80	0:22.58	22.49	C1	$2,500	$375	2	1. Mitcham Eric 2. Yum Cha 3. Whitney Baxter
5th of 7	24/3/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.59	60.4 km/h	8.90L	$26	0:16.97	16.96	C1q	$2,500	$50	6	1. Opawa Evans 2. Homebush Onyx 3. Homebush Banksy

Homebush Willow (3) 53775
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $13,990
Win / Place: 3.45% / 21%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Elite State

Dam: Maffra Gemma

Owners: G M Mcinerney

Rating

Stats

Career

87: 3-5-11

Track

41: 3-3-6

Trk/Dst

23: 3-1-4

Distance

23: 3-1-4

Season

27: 1-0-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	5	14	23	21	9	7	1
1st	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0
2nd	1	0	0	2	1	1	0	0
3rd	2	0	1	5	1	1	1	0

Comments

Has shown little speed out of the boxes and drifts back in her races. The latest effort was a 4 length fifth over 295m at Addington. This looks too tough.

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 6	24/3/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.61	60.3 km/h	3.90L	$31	0:17.34	16.96	C1q	$2,500	$50	14	1. Ferrari Jewel 2. Homebush Gracen 3. Kildy's Whiskey
7th of 7	10/3/25	Addington	295m	5	0:18.03	58.9 km/h	10.40L	$29	0:17.30	16.93	C1	$2,500	-	5	1. Diamond Vienna 2. Homebush Jack 3. Big Time Cher
7th of 7	5/3/25	Invercargill	390m	5	0:23.40	60.0 km/h	7.30L	$9.70	0:22.89	22.47	C1	$2,500	-	2	1. Homebush Banksy 2. Homebush Nelly 3. One Stocking
3rd of 7	3/3/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.58	60.4 km/h	6.60L	$15	0:17.12	16.99	C1	$2,500	$375	7	1. Goldstar Harmony 2. Go Prickles 3. Homebush Willow
5th of 7	24/2/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.68	60.1 km/h	6.10L	$50	0:17.25	16.88	C1q	$2,500	$50	5	1. Goldstar Brute 2. Homebush Jaxon 3. Homebush Leana
5th of 8	19/2/25	Invercargill	457m	1	0:27.36	60.1 km/h	8.50L	$64	0:22.77	26.42	C1	$3,700	$50	2	1. Broadway Gem 2. Eight Bells 3. Homebush Charlie

Sozin's Queen (5) 66734
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $36,780
Win / Place: 10% / 34%

5 yo Black B

Sire: Sozin's Comet

Dam: Angel Noir

Owners: G M Mcinerney

Rating

Stats

Career

141: 15-16-18

Track

22: 2-1-4

Trk/Dst

22: 2-1-4

Distance

22: 2-1-4

Season

23: 2-1-1

1st Up

5: 0-1-2

2nd Up

5: 0-0-2

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
15	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	24	17	24	24	16	15	12
1st	4	3	3	1	2	1	1	0
2nd	1	7	1	1	1	2	1	2
3rd	0	4	1	6	2	3	0	2

Comments

Latest effort finished 4th over 295m at Addington beaten 7 lengths (17.83) behind Alex Jewel in a Class 1 H on April 7. More than capable and has to be included.

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	7/4/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.83	59.6 km/h	7.70L	$11	0:17.29	16.75	C1q	$2,500	$100	7	1. Alex Jewel 2. Homebush Esther 3. Princely Crown
3rd of 6	31/3/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.47	60.8 km/h	3.20L	$20	0:17.25	17.02	C1	$2,500	$375	10	1. Diamond Vienna 2. Homebush Pearl 3. Sozin's Queen
7th of 7	21/3/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.67	60.1 km/h	4.60L	$33	0:17.35	16.89	C2q	$2,600	-	7	1. Goldstar Brute 2. I'm An Ace 3. Impressive Enzo
6th of 7	14/3/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.53	60.6 km/h	7.80L	$48	0:16.98	16.8	C2	$2,600	$50	7	1. Go Prickles 2. Homebush Chip 3. Wonderful Chaos
6th of 7	7/3/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.77	59.8 km/h	9.10L	$21	0:17.13	16.93	C2	$2,600	$50	11	1. Homebush Theo 2. Running On Empty 3. Diamond Vaper
8th of 8	28/11/24	Addington	295m	5	0:17.74	59.9 km/h	11.20L	$70	0:16.96	16.64	C3	$2,800	-	7	1. Goldstar Dynasty 2. Gothams King 3. Diamond Outlaw

Homebush Esther (6) 66426
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $12,370
Win / Place: 1.57% / 12%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Regal Thyme

Dam: Star Bucking

Owners: North South Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

127: 2-4-10

Track

26: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

21: 0-1-1

Distance

21: 0-1-1

Season

29: 0-1-1

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	8
STARTS	6	7	16	15	24	24	30	5
1st	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0
2nd	1	1	0	1	0	1	0	0
3rd	2	0	1	2	1	1	3	0

Comments

Missed the frame last time but finished in the minors at big odds two back when second (17.75) over 295m at Addington. Boxed out wide but can measure up.

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 6	9/4/25	Invercargill	457m	2	0:27.50	59.8 km/h	13.70L	$30	0:26.54	26.06	C1	$3,700	$50	2	1. Runaway Me 2. Minnie Lu 3. Back Chat Bailey
2nd of 7	7/4/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.75	59.8 km/h	6.50L	$47	0:17.29	16.75	C1q	$2,500	$625	5	1. Alex Jewel 2. Homebush Esther 3. Princely Crown
4th of 6	2/4/25	Invercargill	390m	7	0:23.40	60.0 km/h	3.60L	$36	0:23.15	22.36	C1	$2,500	$100	2	1. Koby Curber 2. Golden Strike 3. Homebush Nelly
6th of 7	31/3/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.71	60.0 km/h	6.90L	$58	0:17.23	17.02	C1	$2,500	$50	7	1. Raphael Jewel 2. Party Bus 3. She's Gorgeous
6th of 6	24/3/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.68	60.1 km/h	4.90L	$53	0:17.34	16.96	C1q	$2,500	$50	19	1. Ferrari Jewel 2. Homebush Gracen 3. Kildy's Whiskey
7th of 7	5/3/25	Invercargill	390m	6	0:23.46	59.8 km/h	6.50L	$44	0:23.00	22.47	C1	$2,500	-	2	1. Homebush Postie 2. Road Rage Roger 3. Homebush Corey

Diamond Nicki (7) 55456
Trainer: M M Grant (Lowcliffe)
Prize Money: $13,030
Win / Place: 20% / 45%

2 yo White B

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Diamond Dazzled

Owners: Crevyargon Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 5-5-1

Track

6: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

24: 5-5-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Addington (31.07) in a Class 1/2, finishing a 11 length sixth. Has three wins and three placings from nine starts from the draw. Looks a key chance on best form.

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 8	4/4/25	Addington	525m	5	0:31.07	60.8 km/h	11.70L	$28	0:30.25	30.12	C1/2	$4,000	$50	7	1. Hendrix Ruler 2. Zara Jem 3. Minnie Lu
5th of 6	28/3/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.65	60.2 km/h	6.40L	$2.50	0:17.20	17	C2	$2,600	$50	9	1. Val Jewel 2. Big Time Doncic 3. Goldstar Tookie
4th of 8	19/3/25	Invercargill	457m	5	0:26.61	61.8 km/h	4.50L	$8.60	0:26.29	26.19	C1/2	$4,000	$200	7	1. Homebush Rock 2. Impressive Enzo 3. Homebush Muffin
5th of 6	12/3/25	Invercargill	457m	4	0:26.87	61.2 km/h	9.60L	$15	0:26.20	26.2	C3/4	$5,100	$50	6	1. Mitcham Felix 2. Cooling My Jets 3. Chilly Pepper
5th of 6	6/3/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.92	61.1 km/h	8.80L	$13	0:30.30	29.73	C3	$4,400	$50	8	1. Know Expense 2. Goldstar Florrie 3. Goldstar Annie
6th of 8	26/2/25	Invercargill	457m	6	0:26.78	61.4 km/h	8.20L	$9.70	0:26.21	26.05	C3	$4,400	$50	7	1. Juice Master 2. Mitcham Felix 3. Homebush Rosa

Homebush Snow (8) 76445
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $31,470
Win / Place: 4.95% / 25%

5 yo White and Black B

Sire: Stagger

Dam: Unverified

Owners: Wild South Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

182: 9-14-24

Track

55: 3-4-7

Trk/Dst

50: 2-3-6

Distance

50: 2-3-6

Season

32: 1-1-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	13	9	5	8	8	6	20	113
1st	0	1	2	0	1	0	2	3
2nd	0	1	1	0	1	3	3	5
3rd	6	1	0	0	2	0	4	11

Comments

Last start finished fifth on April 7 over 295m at Addington behind Raphael Jewel, beaten 6 lengths (17.46) in a Class 1 H. Well placed and among the chances here.

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 6	7/4/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.46	60.8 km/h	6.30L	$54	0:17.02	16.75	C1q	$2,500	$50	5	1. Raphael Jewel 2. Homebush Feijoa 3. Bahamarama
4th of 6	2/4/25	Invercargill	390m	8	0:23.41	60.0 km/h	6.20L	$29	0:22.98	22.36	C1	$2,500	$100	2	1. Cloud Of Dust 2. Whitney Baxter 3. Homebush Onyx
4th of 7	31/3/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.63	60.2 km/h	5.00L	$38	0:17.28	17.02	C1	$2,500	$100	7	1. Golden Strike 2. Homebush Onyx 3. Whitney Baxter
6th of 6	24/3/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.63	60.2 km/h	7.50L	$49	0:17.10	16.96	C1q	$2,500	$50	6	1. Know Kora 2. Homebush Phantom 3. Opawa Beth
7th of 7	18/3/25	Addington	295m	8	0:18.18	58.4 km/h	6.10L	$34	0:17.75	17.2	C1	$2,500	-	8	1. Homebush Molly 2. Go Flyer 3. Ferrari Jewel
5th of 7	10/3/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.71	60.0 km/h	3.20L	$31	0:17.49	16.93	C1q	$2,600	$75	5	1. Homebush Alec 2. Ricky Odd Eyes 3. Norrisa Jewel