Invercargill Race 9

TOP CLASS RUN

Stake: $6,800

PAW BRADLEY (5) won again in an impressive display after stalking the pace to make it back to back wins, scoring at Manukau over 527m (30.47). Ran the fastest time on the program in his latest win. Last start won the Auckland cup against some of the best dogs in NZ. In great recent form and expected to win again. LET HIM COOK (4) was safely held last time out, finishing sixth at Manukau over 527m behind PAW BRADLEY (31.05) in a Class 5 FIN. Was in the money the start prior. Cannot be taken lightly. CATERPIE BALE (3) is progressing well scoring last time out (30.94) at Manukau and bringing up her 19th career win. Solid record here winning three races. Surprise winner latest but did it in style. Steps up in class today but is still one of the main contenders. DIAMOND FELON (8) hit the frame here last start so don't underestimate. Gets his first wide draw in a while so should benefit him in the running.

Distance: 457m
Class: C5
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: All Weather

Homebush Sunny (1) 65214
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $33,660
Win / Place: 24% / 51%

2 yo Fawn D

Sire: Moreira

Dam: Lady Sobers

Owners: Wild South Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 10-8-3

Track

31: 8-6-1

Trk/Dst

27: 6-5-1

Distance

27: 6-5-1

Season

25: 3-5-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	6	0	0	0

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time when fourth (26.45) at this track in a Class 5. Will jump from box 1 for the first time. Danger with the right run.

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
4th of 6	28/1/26	Invercargill	457m	6	0:26.45	62.2 km/h	7.10L	$8.50	0:25.95	25.95	C5	$6,800	$350	7	1. Perfect Harry 2. Diamond Felon 3. Impressive Roar
1st of 5	21/1/26	Invercargill	457m	2	0:25.87	63.6 km/h	3.50L	$1.80	0:25.87	25.74	C3	$5,200	$3,120	7	1. Homebush Sunny 2. Radio Ramsay 3. Homebush Khan
2nd of 8	14/1/26	Invercargill	457m	8	0:26.12	63.0 km/h	1.00L	$2.50	0:26.05	26.05	C2/3	$5,200	$1,300	7	1. Mouth Of Mosgiel 2. Homebush Sunny 3. Homebush Rosa
5th of 6	7/1/26	Invercargill	457m	5	0:26.45	62.2 km/h	7.40L	$26	0:25.93	25.89	C5	$6,700	$150	7	1. Everest Sky 2. Impressive Roar 3. Perfect Harry
6th of 8	31/12/25	Invercargill	457m	8	0:26.57	61.9 km/h	10.50L	$11	0:25.83	25.83	C4	$5,900	$150	14	1. Happy Nice Day 2. Diamond Felon 3. Homebush Simba
7th of 8	17/12/25	Invercargill	457m	5	0:26.28	62.6 km/h	8.40L	$81	0:25.69	25.69	C5f	$20,000	$200	9	1. Jerry Cola 2. Original Warrior 3. Paw Xian

Impressive Roar (2) 14223
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $57,440
Win / Place: 22% / 55%

3 yo Brindle D

Sire: American Warrior

Dam: Homebush Fued

Owners: Jonathan Mcinerney

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 15-13-9

Track

38: 9-7-5

Trk/Dst

29: 7-5-3

Distance

30: 7-5-3

Season

21: 4-4-3

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	7	0	0	0

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

Comments

In the money last time at this track (26.42) in a Class 5, finishing a 6 length third. Goes very well from the draw boasting four victories and six places from 13 starts. Sure to play a big role.

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 6	28/1/26	Invercargill	457m	8	0:26.42	62.3 km/h	6.70L	$8.00	0:25.95	25.95	C5	$6,800	$1,020	7	1. Perfect Harry 2. Diamond Felon 3. Impressive Roar
2nd of 5	21/1/26	Invercargill	457m	3	0:26.04	63.2 km/h	4.30L	$3.80	0:25.74	25.74	C5	$6,800	$1,700	14	1. Perfect Harry 2. Impressive Roar 3. Homebush Simba
2nd of 6	7/1/26	Invercargill	457m	4	0:26.13	63.0 km/h	2.80L	$18	0:25.93	25.89	C5	$6,700	$1,675	7	1. Everest Sky 2. Impressive Roar 3. Perfect Harry
4th of 7	31/12/25	Invercargill	390m	7	0:22.79	61.6 km/h	5.10L	$20	0:22.43	22.43	C5	$4,700	$300	14	1. Smoking Ivan 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Claws In Sparky
1st of 6	17/12/25	Invercargill	390m	3	0:22.54	62.3 km/h	1.50L	$1.40	0:22.54	22.36	C4	$3,800	$2,280	9	1. Impressive Roar 2. Beast Arising 3. Mitcham Julian
5th of 6	8/12/25	Invercargill	457m	6	0:26.64	61.8 km/h	12.90L	$3.80	0:25.74	25.64	C5q	$6,700	$150	5	1. Stuck Throttle 2. Paw Earnest 3. Original Warrior

Caterpie Bale (3) 53451
Trainer: Craig Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $60,405
Win / Place: 31% / 52%

Box Specialist

5 yo Black B

Sire: Allen Deed

Dam: Dyna Zesty

Owners: B Wheeler

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 19-5-8

Track

15: 3-2-2

Trk/Dst

9: 2-0-1

Distance

9: 2-0-1

Season

23: 4-1-4

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
12	2	5	0	0

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

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at Manukau over 527m in 30.94 last start, beating Opawa Shirley. Go close again.

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	25/1/26	Manukau	527m	2	0:30.94	61.3 km/h	1.30L	$27	0:30.94	30.47	C5	$10,000	$6,000	3	1. Caterpie Bale 2. Opawa Shirley 3. Heart Felt
5th of 7	22/1/26	Addington	525m	3	0:31.57	59.9 km/h	7.50L	$11	0:31.04	30.83	C4	$5,900	$150	7	1. Magic Jonty 2. Paw Zachary 3. Bandit Dan
4th of 8	15/1/26	Addington	525m	7	0:31.08	60.8 km/h	6.50L	$41	0:30.62	30.6	C4	$5,900	$300	7	1. Wingatui Wizard 2. Wolf Blast West 3. Magic Jonty
3rd of 8	8/1/26	Addington	525m	4	0:30.54	61.9 km/h	2.00L	$21	0:30.40	30.06	C4	$5,900	$885	7	1. Paw Striker 2. Therapy Tex 3. Caterpie Bale
5th of 8	1/1/26	Addington	525m	1	0:30.81	61.3 km/h	8.00L	$9.50	0:30.25	30.11	C4	$5,900	$150	9	1. It's Okay 2. Paw Zachary 3. Therapy Tex
6th of 7	23/12/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.86	61.2 km/h	9.80L	$9.90	0:30.17	30.05	C4	$5,900	$150	6	1. Kamehameha 2. Opawa Hass 3. Paw Zachary

Let Him Cook (4) 24226
Trainer: M Roberts & J Johnson (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $151,443
Win / Place: 25% / 60%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Gracias Maestro

Owners: S R Hurd

Rating

Stats

Career

90: 23-18-13

Track

24: 9-6-3

Trk/Dst

21: 8-5-3

Distance

28: 9-5-5

Season

21: 3-8-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	9	9	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	12	11	10	10	11	13	11
1st	3	4	4	3	2	3	3	1
2nd	2	2	3	0	3	3	2	3
3rd	3	1	2	2	0	2	1	2

Comments

Was out of placings last time (31.05) at Manukau in a Class 5 FIN, finishing sixth and beaten 8 lengths. Goes very well from the draw boasting three victories and two places from 10 starts. Likely to be in the finish.

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	25/1/26	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.05	61.1 km/h	8.30L	$21	0:30.47	30.47	C5f	$80,000	$1,000	7	1. Paw Bradley 2. Chief Dribble 3. Original Warrior
2nd of 6	18/1/26	Manukau	527m	8	0:30.77	61.7 km/h	5.10L	$9.00	0:30.41	30.33	C5q	$6,700	$1,675	30	1. Original Warrior 2. Let Him Cook 3. Go Cooper
2nd of 7	19/12/25	Whanganui	520m	5	0:30.56	61.3 km/h	3.00L	$5.00	0:30.35	30.22	C5	$6,700	$1,675	7	1. Pure Precision 2. Let Him Cook 3. Perfect Harry
4th of 7	12/12/25	Whanganui	520m	7	0:30.32	61.7 km/h	4.30L	$5.50	0:30.02	30.02	C5q	$6,700	$350	8	1. Lulu's Dream 2. Opawa Sooty 3. Magic Jonty
2nd of 6	4/12/25	Addington	525m	2	0:30.13	62.7 km/h	3.30L	$2.10	0:29.90	29.9	C5	$6,300	$1,575	8	1. Perfect Harry 2. Let Him Cook 3. Wingatui Wizard
3rd of 8	26/11/25	Invercargill	457m	1	0:26.16	62.9 km/h	4.40L	$1.60	0:25.85	25.85	C5	$6,400	$960	6	1. Paw Xian 2. Homebush Simba 3. Let Him Cook

Paw Bradley (5) 32211
Trainer: Craig Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $174,278
Win / Place: 36% / 77%

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo Black D

Sire: Christo Bale

Dam: Dyna Gertie

Owners: B Wheeler

100

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 21-13-10

Track

2: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Distance

7: 4-1-2

Season

17: 4-5-5

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	14	1	0

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

Comments

Comes off a (30.47) win last time, scoring by one length in a Class 5 FIN over 527m at Manukau. Has two successes and three minors from seven starts from box 5. Is the one to beat.

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 8	25/1/26	Manukau	527m	3	0:30.47	62.3 km/h	1.00L	$3.10	0:30.47	30.47	C5f	$80,000	$48,000	7	1. Paw Bradley 2. Chief Dribble 3. Original Warrior
1st of 6	18/1/26	Manukau	527m	4	0:30.33	62.6 km/h	4.10L	$1.40	0:30.33	30.33	C5q	$6,700	$4,020	10	1. Paw Bradley 2. It's Okay 3. Fear To Tread
2nd of 8	8/1/26	Addington	525m	3	0:30.18	62.6 km/h	1.70L	$4.80	0:30.06	30.06	C5	$6,700	$1,675	42	1. Original Warrior 2. Paw Bradley 3. Opawa Hass
42 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	27/11/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.06	62.9 km/h	4.70L	$5.40	0:29.73	29.73	C5	$6,300	$1,575	7	1. Original Warrior 2. Paw Bradley 3. Perfect Harry
3rd of 8	20/11/25	Addington	525m	2	0:30.38	62.2 km/h	0.90L	$4.10	0:30.32	30.2	C5	$6,300	$945	7	1. Paw Earnest 2. Let Him Cook 3. Paw Bradley
5th of 8	13/11/25	Addington	525m	8	0:31.47	60.1 km/h	3.00L	$4.40	0:31.26	31.26	C5f	$100,000	$1,000	8	1. Original Warrior 2. Paw Earnest 3. Let Him Cook

Homebush Khan (6) 46431
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $41,825
Win / Place: 16% / 43%

3 yo Fawn B

Sire: Ando's Mac

Dam: Jealous Much

Owners: Wild South Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

80: 13-10-12

Track

52: 8-7-7

Trk/Dst

24: 3-2-1

Distance

25: 3-2-1

Season

25: 3-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 3.5 lengths over 457m at this track in a handy (26.14), beating Super Saiyan. Not one of the leading chances on this occasion.

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
1st of 6	28/1/26	Invercargill	457m	8	0:26.14	62.9 km/h	3.30L	$5.50	0:26.14	25.95	C2/3	$5,200	$3,120	7	1. Homebush Khan 2. Super Saiyan 3. Homebush Rosa
3rd of 5	21/1/26	Invercargill	457m	8	0:26.33	62.5 km/h	6.50L	$10	0:25.87	25.74	C3	$5,200	$780	7	1. Homebush Sunny 2. Radio Ramsay 3. Homebush Khan
4th of 8	14/1/26	Invercargill	457m	7	0:26.67	61.7 km/h	8.80L	$6.50	0:26.05	26.05	C2/3	$5,200	$250	7	1. Mouth Of Mosgiel 2. Homebush Sunny 3. Homebush Rosa
6th of 6	7/1/26	Invercargill	457m	8	0:26.57	61.9 km/h	9.20L	$61	0:25.93	25.89	C5	$6,700	$150	7	1. Everest Sky 2. Impressive Roar 3. Perfect Harry
4th of 8	31/12/25	Invercargill	457m	1	0:26.43	62.2 km/h	8.50L	$12	0:25.83	25.83	C4	$5,900	$300	14	1. Happy Nice Day 2. Diamond Felon 3. Homebush Simba
5th of 8	17/12/25	Invercargill	390m	1	0:22.88	61.4 km/h	7.40L	$50	0:22.36	22.36	SPECf	$10,000	$150	9	1. From Now On 2. Opawa April 3. Karen Jewel

Homebush Simba (7) 34136
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $33,335
Win / Place: 19% / 59%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Banjo Boy

Dam: Homebush Maycee

Owners: Wild South Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 9-11-8

Track

30: 6-7-5

Trk/Dst

15: 1-5-2

Distance

15: 1-5-2

Season

26: 3-5-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	3	6	12	11	14
1st	0	0	0	4	1	4
2nd	0	1	2	3	2	3
3rd	0	1	0	2	4	1

Comments

Missed the frame last start when sixth and beaten 11 lengths at this track. Form solid prior to that including a win at this track three back. Will need some luck to feature.

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	28/1/26	Invercargill	457m	5	0:26.73	61.5 km/h	11.10L	$15	0:25.95	25.95	C5	$6,800	$150	7	1. Perfect Harry 2. Diamond Felon 3. Impressive Roar
3rd of 5	21/1/26	Invercargill	457m	7	0:26.11	63.0 km/h	5.30L	$6.00	0:25.74	25.74	C5	$6,800	$1,020	7	1. Perfect Harry 2. Impressive Roar 3. Homebush Simba
1st of 7	14/1/26	Invercargill	390m	8	0:22.49	62.4 km/h	2.00L	$3.90	0:22.49	22.49	C4	$3,800	$2,280	7	1. Homebush Simba 2. Mitcham Blake 3. Mitcham Arlica
4th of 6	7/1/26	Invercargill	457m	2	0:26.39	62.3 km/h	6.60L	$21	0:25.93	25.89	C5	$6,700	$350	7	1. Everest Sky 2. Impressive Roar 3. Perfect Harry
3rd of 8	31/12/25	Invercargill	457m	2	0:26.36	62.4 km/h	7.50L	$8.80	0:25.83	25.83	C4	$5,900	$885	14	1. Happy Nice Day 2. Diamond Felon 3. Homebush Simba
8th of 8	17/12/25	Invercargill	457m	7	0:26.31	62.5 km/h	8.90L	$78	0:25.69	25.69	C5f	$20,000	$200	9	1. Jerry Cola 2. Original Warrior 3. Paw Xian

Diamond Felon (8) 12642
Trainer: M Roberts & J Johnson (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $84,155
Win / Place: 15% / 57%

4 yo White and Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Diamond Dazzled

Owners: Crevyargon Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

80: 12-22-12

Track

27: 4-8-3

Trk/Dst

25: 4-7-3

Distance

24: 4-7-3

Season

21: 3-6-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	8	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	11	6	10	20	12	9	7
1st	3	3	1	0	3	2	0	0
2nd	1	4	3	2	8	2	1	1
3rd	1	3	0	2	2	1	0	3

Comments

Looks close to another win after his success on December 23 at Addington over 525m. Last start was second over 457m in 26.41, behind Perfect Harry. Looks well placed and is worth following up.

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
2nd of 6	28/1/26	Invercargill	457m	3	0:26.41	62.3 km/h	6.50L	$2.50	0:25.95	25.95	C5	$6,800	$1,700	13	1. Perfect Harry 2. Diamond Felon 3. Impressive Roar
4th of 7	15/1/26	Addington	525m	5	0:30.98	61.0 km/h	5.40L	$6.50	0:30.60	30.6	C5	$6,700	$350	7	1. Opawa Hass 2. Happy Nice Day 3. Taieri Gout
6th of 8	8/1/26	Addington	525m	4	0:30.98	61.0 km/h	13.10L	$10	0:30.06	30.06	C5	$6,700	$150	8	1. Original Warrior 2. Paw Bradley 3. Opawa Hass
2nd of 8	31/12/25	Invercargill	457m	6	0:25.90	63.5 km/h	1.00L	$4.10	0:25.83	25.83	C4	$5,900	$1,475	8	1. Happy Nice Day 2. Diamond Felon 3. Homebush Simba
1st of 7	23/12/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.05	62.9 km/h	3.70L	$43	0:30.05	30.05	C4/5	$6,700	$4,020	5	1. Diamond Felon 2. Therapy Tex 3. Paw Earnest
3rd of 8	18/12/25	Addington	525m	1	0:30.54	61.9 km/h	2.80L	$6.70	0:30.34	30.34	C4/5	$6,700	$1,005	7	1. Opawa Hass 2. Fireman Fred 3. Diamond Felon