Invercargill Race 4

SOUTHLAND & OTAGO PHOTO FINISH PBD

Stake: $3,300

DIAMOND LUIGI (5) shapes well after a strong run last time, finishing third in a Class 2 at Addington in 17.14. Having first start for new trainer today. In form and rates on top this time. HOMEBUSH LEO (8) was below best last time but prior to that was narrowly beaten when fourth (17.35) in a Class 2 H at Addington. Does enjoy the wide box as he is know to scout out wide during run. Can find the frame this time. IMPRESSIVE SHOCK (4) has been settling off the speed lately, finishing fourth (17.53) last time in a Class 2 at Addington. Has a good record here including five wins. Has ability and can atone. HOMEBUSH LOUIS (3) was strongly fancied last time on the back of a win two back but could only manage second (17.27) at Addington. Took a handy type to beat him last start.

Distance: 390m
Class: C2
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Andy McCook Selects: 3. Homebush Louis, 7. Runaway Me, 5. Diamond Luigi, 8. Homebush Leo

Homebush Bentley (2) 63346
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $85,520
Win / Place: 12% / 45%

5 yo Brindle D

Sire: Regal Thyme

Dam: Star Bucking

Owners: North South Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

205: 26-31-36

Track

88: 11-13-18

Trk/Dst

88: 11-13-18

Distance

88: 11-13-18

Season

24: 3-2-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
26	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	31	37	51	32	17	11	15	11
1st	4	7	5	3	2	2	3	0
2nd	7	9	6	5	1	1	2	0
3rd	7	5	11	4	2	2	3	2

Comments

Missed the frame latest (23.26) when sixth over 390m at this track in a Class 2. Has seven wins and 14 placings from 37 starts from the draw. Can hit the frame with the right run.

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	28/1/26	Invercargill	390m	4	0:23.26	60.4 km/h	6.90L	$6.50	0:22.78	22.66	C2	$3,300	$150	5	1. Diamond Clay 2. Homebush Mitch 3. Dynamite Dollars
4th of 6	23/1/26	Addington	295m	4	0:17.58	60.4 km/h	6.30L	$17	0:17.14	17.06	C2q	$3,300	$250	2	1. Master Leo 2. Roberto Jewel 3. Homebush Pauline
3rd of 7	21/1/26	Invercargill	390m	3	0:22.82	61.5 km/h	2.80L	$5.00	0:22.62	22.33	C2	$3,300	$495	7	1. Impressive Show 2. Homebush Lennon 3. Homebush Bentley
3rd of 7	14/1/26	Invercargill	390m	5	0:23.12	60.7 km/h	3.50L	$4.40	0:22.87	22.49	C2	$3,300	$495	5	1. Pumpkin Spice 2. Sideline Sasha 3. Homebush Bentley
6th of 7	9/1/26	Addington	295m	3	0:17.69	60.0 km/h	7.10L	$9.00	0:17.19	17.02	C2q	$3,300	$150	4	1. Mr. Chippewa 2. Impressive Show 3. Gotcha Chester
5th of 8	5/1/26	Addington	295m	1	0:17.48	60.8 km/h	7.80L	$9.20	0:16.93	16.93	C1f	$3,200	$150	5	1. Opawa Akaela 2. Tinwald 3. Opawa Clifton

Homebush Louis (3) 75612
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $15,705
Win / Place: 12% / 29%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Banjo Boy

Dam: Homebush Maycee

Owners: Cave Man Syndicate

100

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 5-5-2

Track

16: 4-1-1

Trk/Dst

7: 3-1-1

Distance

7: 3-1-1

Season

25: 3-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished in the minors last time but the start prior was a strong winner after tracking the speed, scoring by 2.25 lengths in a Class 2 at this track. Suited here and gets chance to bounce back.

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 6	2/2/26	Addington	295m	3	0:17.27	61.5 km/h	1.00L	$5.50	0:17.20	16.98	C1	$3,200	$800	5	1. Treasured Angel 2. Homebush Louis 3. Homebush Rob
1st of 7	28/1/26	Invercargill	390m	3	0:22.95	61.2 km/h	2.30L	$5.50	0:22.95	22.66	C2	$3,300	$1,980	5	1. Homebush Louis 2. Homebush Pauline 3. Homebush Nelly
6th of 7	23/1/26	Addington	295m	3	0:17.86	59.5 km/h	11.00L	$21	0:17.09	17.06	C2q	$3,300	$150	2	1. Sideline Sasha 2. Defer 3. Opawa Izzy
5th of 7	21/1/26	Invercargill	390m	2	0:23.01	61.0 km/h	5.60L	$5.00	0:22.62	22.33	C2	$3,300	$150	5	1. Impressive Show 2. Homebush Lennon 3. Homebush Bentley
7th of 7	16/1/26	Addington	295m	2	0:17.85	59.5 km/h	7.80L	$5.00	0:17.30	17.13	C2	$3,300	$150	11	1. Gotcha Chester 2. One Stocking 3. Marty Baxter
6th of 8	5/1/26	Addington	295m	3	0:17.58	60.4 km/h	9.30L	$21	0:16.93	16.93	C1f	$3,200	$150	5	1. Opawa Akaela 2. Tinwald 3. Opawa Clifton

Impressive Shock (4) 13654
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $32,525
Win / Place: 7.78% / 41%

3 yo Fawn B

Sire: Ando's Mac

Dam: Jealous Much

Owners: Wild South Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

90: 7-9-21

Track

42: 5-2-11

Trk/Dst

17: 1-2-6

Distance

17: 1-2-6

Season

25: 1-4-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	4	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	12	15	13	17	14	14	1
1st	1	2	1	0	2	0	1	0
2nd	0	0	2	2	1	1	3	0
3rd	1	4	4	3	2	5	2	0

Comments

Nearing another win after her success on January 14 at this track over 457m. Last start was fourth over 295m in 17.53, behind Homebush Caleb. Expected to go very well.

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	30/1/26	Addington	295m	4	0:17.53	60.6 km/h	6.20L	$23	0:17.10	16.98	C2	$3,300	$250	2	1. Homebush Caleb 2. Athena Jewel 3. Know Kora
5th of 6	28/1/26	Invercargill	457m	3	0:26.95	61.0 km/h	11.60L	$41	0:26.14	25.95	C2/3	$5,200	$150	7	1. Homebush Khan 2. Super Saiyan 3. Homebush Rosa
6th of 7	21/1/26	Invercargill	390m	2	0:23.01	61.0 km/h	6.40L	$6.00	0:22.56	22.33	C2	$3,300	$150	2	1. Sideline Sasha 2. Big Time Doncic 3. Homebush Pauline
3rd of 6	19/1/26	Addington	295m	3	0:17.56	60.5 km/h	4.20L	$3.50	0:17.27	16.84	C1	$3,200	$480	5	1. Know Match 2. Olive Tree 3. Impressive Shock
1st of 8	14/1/26	Invercargill	457m	5	0:26.75	61.5 km/h	0.30L	$4.20	0:26.75	26.05	C1	$4,500	$2,700	16	1. Impressive Shock 2. Sleep Tight 3. Homebush Venom
5th of 6	29/12/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.80	59.7 km/h	12.60L	$1.00	0:16.92	16.92	C1q	$3,200	$150	7	1. Opawa Akaela 2. Grizzly Jewel 3. Sweet Morgan

Diamond Luigi (5) 56753
Trainer: Craig Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $12,690
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Diamond Dazzled

Owners: Crevyargon Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 5-3-7

Track

9: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

8: 0-0-2

Distance

8: 0-0-2

Season

7: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Finished in the minors last time in a Class 2 at Addington when a 8 length third but did run an outstanding 17.14 for the 295m trip. Leading chance.

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	19/12/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.14	62.0 km/h	8.00L	$49	0:16.58	16.58	C2	$3,300	$495	28	1. That's That 2. Super Saiyan 3. Diamond Luigi
5th of 7	21/11/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.49	60.7 km/h	7.20L	$4.30	0:16.99	16.88	C2	$3,000	$100	9	1. Go Prickles 2. Mayfield Sam 3. Homebush Pauline
7th of 7	12/11/25	Invercargill	390m	7	0:23.25	60.4 km/h	12.70L	$26	0:22.36	22.05	C3	$3,200	-	12	1. Diamond Dolly 2. Salted Caramel 3. Gotcha Jai
6th of 6	31/10/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.66	60.1 km/h	6.10L	$3.40	0:17.23	16.97	C3	$3,200	$100	15	1. Wonderful Chaos 2. Scoot On Over 3. Hilton Cookie
5th of 7	16/10/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.41	61.0 km/h	7.80L	$13	0:16.86	16.56	C3	$3,200	$100	7	1. Opawa Bubbles 2. Mitcham Julian 3. Loco Loki
2nd of 7	9/10/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.19	61.8 km/h	0.70L	$11	0:17.14	16.57	C3	$3,200	$800	14	1. Hard Frost 2. Diamond Luigi 3. Hilton Cookie

Homebush Willow (6) 82177
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $21,490
Win / Place: 3.51% / 23%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Elite State

Dam: Maffra Gemma

Owners: G M Mcinerney

Rating

Stats

Career

114: 4-7-16

Track

63: 4-5-11

Trk/Dst

36: 4-2-6

Distance

36: 4-2-6

Season

16: 1-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	5	18	27	27	15	12	2
1st	0	0	2	0	2	0	0	0
2nd	1	0	0	2	2	1	1	0
3rd	3	0	2	5	2	1	3	0

Comments

Has finished last in her last couple of starts, most recently at this track over 390m. Prepared to risk.

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
7th of 7	28/1/26	Invercargill	390m	6	0:23.82	58.9 km/h	12.40L	$31	0:22.95	22.66	C2	$3,300	$150	7	1. Homebush Louis 2. Homebush Pauline 3. Homebush Nelly
7th of 7	21/1/26	Invercargill	390m	6	0:23.54	59.6 km/h	13.10L	$35	0:22.62	22.33	C2	$3,300	$150	7	1. Impressive Show 2. Homebush Lennon 3. Homebush Bentley
1st of 6	14/1/26	Invercargill	390m	5	0:23.15	60.6 km/h	0.20L	$5.00	0:23.15	22.49	C1	$3,200	$1,920	7	1. Homebush Willow 2. Homebush Kaiza 3. Mayfield Liberty
2nd of 5	7/1/26	Invercargill	390m	5	0:23.03	61.0 km/h	0.50L	$11	0:22.99	21.95	C1	$3,200	$800	42	1. Homebush Kaiza 2. Homebush Willow 3. Mayfield Faith
42 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	26/11/25	Invercargill	457m	4	0:27.16	60.6 km/h	12.30L	$29	0:26.30	25.85	C1	$4,100	-	7	1. Opawa Baxter 2. Homebush Husk 3. Mayfield Liberty
2nd of 7	19/11/25	Invercargill	457m	7	0:26.73	61.5 km/h	1.50L	$17	0:26.62	25.82	C1	$4,100	$1,025	7	1. Mayfield Conquer 2. Homebush Willow 3. Homebush Romilly

Runaway Me (7) 764F4
Trainer: J F Allen (Oamaru)
Prize Money: $28,410
Win / Place: 11% / 47%

4 yo Black and White D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Helena Allen

Owners: J F Allen

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 6-9-10

Track

41: 5-5-8

Trk/Dst

6: 0-1-2

Distance

6: 0-1-2

Season

10: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	5	0	0	0

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

Comments

Didn't finish two back and couldn't make the frame last time when he finished 4th on January 21 over 457m at this track behind Homebush Sunny beaten 9 lengths (26.52) in a Class 3. Solid chance with even 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
4th of 5	21/1/26	Invercargill	457m	7	0:26.52	62.0 km/h	9.30L	$23	0:25.87	25.74	C3	$5,200	$250	21	1. Homebush Sunny 2. Radio Ramsay 3. Homebush Khan
- of 8	31/12/25	Invercargill	457m	5	0:30.62	53.7 km/h	66.70L	$25	0:25.95	25.83	C2/3	$5,200	$150	28	1. Radio Ramsay 2. Mouth Of Mosgiel 3. Homebush Gomez
4th of 8	3/12/25	Invercargill	457m	8	0:26.32	62.5 km/h	4.50L	$26	0:26.00	25.71	C2/3	$4,800	$250	26	1. Verstappen Jewel 2. Mini Bull 3. Homebush Gomez
6th of 8	7/11/25	Invercargill	457m	6	0:26.60	61.8 km/h	8.20L	$27	0:26.03	26.03	C3	$4,800	$100	9	1. Homebush Khan 2. Molly Rose 3. Opawa Emily
7th of 7	29/10/25	Invercargill	457m	2	0:26.97	61.0 km/h	12.90L	$39	0:26.07	26.07	C5	$6,400	-	14	1. Let Him Cook 2. Paw Bradley 3. Perfect Harry
7th of 7	15/10/25	Invercargill	457m	1	0:26.91	61.1 km/h	9.90L	$41	0:26.22	26.07	C4	$5,500	-	35	1. Homebush Sunny 2. Homebush Simba 3. Magic Jonty
35 Day Freshen-Up

Homebush Leo (8) 23424
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $13,090
Win / Place: 16% / 52%

2 yo Fawn D

Sire: Beast Unleashed

Dam: Homebush Hero

Owners: Cave Man Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 4-6-3

Track

11: 2-2-2

Trk/Dst

11: 2-2-2

Distance

11: 2-2-2

Season

25: 4-6-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Addington (17.42) in a Class 2, finishing a 4.5 lengths fourth. Goes very well from the draw boasting two victories and five places from 13 starts. Expected 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
4th of 6	30/1/26	Addington	295m	8	0:17.42	61.0 km/h	4.70L	$4.60	0:17.09	16.98	C2	$3,300	$250	7	1. Wave Dancer 2. Mitcham Eric 3. Traveller Dora
2nd of 5	23/1/26	Addington	295m	8	0:17.35	61.2 km/h	1.70L	$3.40	0:17.23	17.06	C2q	$3,300	$825	2	1. Revolving Door 2. Homebush Leo 3. Know Kora
4th of 7	21/1/26	Invercargill	390m	8	0:22.83	61.5 km/h	3.80L	$4.20	0:22.56	22.33	C2	$3,300	$250	5	1. Sideline Sasha 2. Big Time Doncic 3. Homebush Pauline
3rd of 6	16/1/26	Addington	295m	8	0:17.45	60.9 km/h	3.70L	$5.00	0:17.19	17.13	C2	$3,300	$495	2	1. Rovaniemi 2. Homebush Baby 3. Homebush Leo
2nd of 6	14/1/26	Invercargill	390m	8	0:22.83	61.5 km/h	1.50L	$4.60	0:22.72	22.49	C2	$3,300	$825	5	1. Marty Baxter 2. Homebush Leo 3. Homebush Latte
5th of 7	9/1/26	Addington	295m	8	0:17.40	61.0 km/h	1.10L	$21	0:17.32	17.02	C2q	$3,300	$150	2	1. Gothams Queen 2. Starting Over 3. Rovaniemi