Invercargill Race 5

OTAGO GREYHOUND RACING CLUB DASH PBD

Stake: $3,300

DIAMOND NICKI (5) boasts a strong record this journey here with three wins and two minors from six tries. Placed last time (30.40) at Addington in a Class 2 H, finishing second and beaten 1.5 lengths. Looks a key chance on best form. ATHENA JEWEL (3) finished in the minors last start over the 295m at Addington but ran a sharp 17.10 time. Should be better for having had a look at this track. Bold showing expected again. IMPRESSIVE LOVE (6) finds it hard to break through. Has finished in the placings two on end now, the latest when third (17.46) at Addington. Consistent performer from this draw with a win and three minor placings to her credit. Likely to be in the finish again. HOMEBUSH LATTE (8) is much better than recent form reads on paper. Should get a clear run from out wide and form at this distance reads well. Keep safe.

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

Trackside Tips:

Andy McCook Selects: 4. Homebush Venom, 2. Homebush Tink, 3. Athena Jewel, 6. Impressive Love

Homebush Tink (2) 35142
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $7,510
Win / Place: 23% / 53%

2 yo Black B

Sire: Zulu Zeus

Dam: Sideline Sally

Owners: North South Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 3-3-1

Track

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Season

13: 3-3-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

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

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

Comments

Finished in the minors last time in a Class 2 at Addington when a 3.5 lengths second but did run a decent 17.23 over the 295m journey. Looks to have turned things around so follow her 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 7	30/1/26	Addington	295m	3	0:17.23	61.6 km/h	3.50L	$4.60	0:16.98	16.98	C2	$3,300	$825	9	1. Strasburg 2. Homebush Tink 3. James Baxter
4th of 7	21/1/26	Invercargill	390m	2	0:22.88	61.4 km/h	6.50L	$3.40	0:22.42	22.33	C1	$3,200	$200	2	1. Princely Silver 2. Bernie Lou 3. Mitcham Mandy
1st of 7	19/1/26	Addington	295m	2	0:17.17	61.9 km/h	2.70L	$2.00	0:17.17	16.84	C1	$3,200	$1,920	5	1. Homebush Tink 2. Goodwyn 3. White Nile
5th of 7	14/1/26	Invercargill	390m	3	0:23.56	59.6 km/h	7.90L	$1.70	0:23.01	22.49	C1	$3,200	$150	2	1. Homebush Mitch 2. Sozin's Queen 3. Homebush Ken
3rd of 7	12/1/26	Addington	295m	3	0:17.75	59.8 km/h	3.20L	$1.70	0:17.53	17.09	C1q	$3,200	$480	7	1. Rose Petal 2. Homebush Chloe 3. Homebush Tink
1st of 6	5/1/26	Addington	295m	3	0:17.22	61.7 km/h	1.30L	$2.30	0:17.22	16.93	C1	$3,200	$1,920	17	1. Homebush Tink 2. Opawa Enya 3. Tiger Jane

Athena Jewel (3) 28122
Trainer: Craig Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $7,820
Win / Place: 21% / 57%

2 yo Black B

Sire: Fabregas

Dam: Xabil Bale

Owners: A L Washington

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 3-4-1

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

14: 3-4-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was among the placegetters latest at Addington when a 2 length second but did clock a slick 17.24 over the 295m trip. Consistent performer who is a great chance to score.

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
2nd of 6	30/1/26	Addington	295m	3	0:17.24	61.6 km/h	2.00L	$2.50	0:17.10	16.98	C2	$3,300	$825	11	1. Homebush Caleb 2. Athena Jewel 3. Know Kora
2nd of 7	19/1/26	Addington	295m	3	0:17.42	61.0 km/h	0.50L	$2.90	0:17.38	16.84	C1f	$3,200	$800	7	1. Beau View Luca 2. Athena Jewel 3. Opawa Enya
1st of 7	12/1/26	Addington	295m	4	0:17.33	61.3 km/h	0.10L	$4.20	0:17.33	17.09	C1q	$3,200	$1,920	7	1. Athena Jewel 2. Lady Poppy 3. Dribbles Card
8th of 8	5/1/26	Addington	295m	2	0:17.90	59.3 km/h	13.80L	$11	0:16.93	16.93	C1f	$3,200	-	7	1. Opawa Akaela 2. Tinwald 3. Opawa Clifton
2nd of 7	29/12/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.26	61.5 km/h	2.30L	$1.00	0:17.10	16.92	C1q	$3,200	$800	7	1. Impressive Nora 2. Athena Jewel 3. Know Daisy
2nd of 7	22/12/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.21	61.7 km/h	1.30L	$4.10	0:17.12	17.04	C1	$3,200	$800	7	1. Bartlett 2. Athena Jewel 3. Opawa Enya

Homebush Venom (4) 32312
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $29,880
Win / Place: 5.56% / 55%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Kinda Cruel Red

Dam: Bound Up

Owners: Jonathan Mcinerney

100

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 4-17-19

Track

39: 1-11-8

Trk/Dst

16: 1-6-1

Distance

16: 1-6-1

Season

37: 3-9-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
STARTS	2	4	8	13	17	18	10
1st	0	1	0	0	2	1	0
2nd	0	1	1	5	3	5	2
3rd	0	2	3	2	4	6	2

Comments

Finished in the placings last time but the run prior he was an eye-catching winner after tracking the speed, scoring by a head in a Class 1 at this track. Top-three hope 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
2nd of 6	2/2/26	Addington	295m	4	0:17.27	61.5 km/h	0.50L	$4.80	0:17.23	16.98	C1	$3,200	$800	5	1. Dribbles Card 2. Homebush Venom 3. Daisy Lu
1st of 7	28/1/26	Invercargill	390m	6	0:23.06	60.9 km/h	0.20L	$3.60	0:23.06	22.66	C1	$3,200	$1,920	2	1. Homebush Venom 2. Round Of Bucks 3. Homebush Baby
3rd of 7	26/1/26	Addington	295m	5	0:17.42	61.0 km/h	3.10L	$7.50	0:17.20	16.87	C1q	$3,200	$480	5	1. Ripslinger Lynx 2. Wow Wow 3. Homebush Venom
2nd of 7	21/1/26	Invercargill	390m	4	0:22.83	61.5 km/h	0.80L	$3.60	0:22.77	22.33	C1	$3,200	$800	2	1. Side Eye 2. Homebush Venom 3. Homebush Raven
3rd of 6	19/1/26	Addington	295m	5	0:17.42	61.0 km/h	3.00L	$4.40	0:17.21	16.84	C1	$3,200	$480	5	1. Round Of Bucks 2. Homebush Harold 3. Homebush Venom
3rd of 8	14/1/26	Invercargill	457m	2	0:26.98	61.0 km/h	3.30L	$4.40	0:26.75	26.05	C1	$4,500	$675	14	1. Impressive Shock 2. Sleep Tight 3. Homebush Venom

Impressive Love (6) 76723
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $36,600
Win / Place: 13% / 38%

3 yo Fawn B

Sire: Ando's Mac

Dam: Jealous Much

Owners: J T Mcinerney

Rating

Stats

Career

86: 12-11-10

Track

29: 4-4-2

Trk/Dst

23: 2-4-2

Distance

23: 2-4-2

Season

24: 3-3-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
STARTS	5	10	9	11	36	8	7
1st	1	1	3	2	3	1	1
2nd	1	1	1	0	5	2	1
3rd	0	2	2	0	5	1	0

Comments

Hit the frame latest (17.46) when third at Addington in a Class 2. Goes well out of this box with a win and three minors. Hard to beat 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
3rd of 6	30/1/26	Addington	295m	5	0:17.46	60.8 km/h	4.00L	$11	0:17.18	16.98	C2	$3,300	$495	7	1. Homebush Chip 2. Diamond Ivy 3. Impressive Love
2nd of 7	23/1/26	Addington	295m	5	0:17.36	61.2 km/h	2.70L	$7.00	0:17.17	17.06	C2	$3,300	$825	21	1. Gotcha Jasper 2. Impressive Love 3. Opawa Story
7th of 7	2/1/26	Addington	295m	5	0:17.54	60.5 km/h	5.40L	$12	0:17.16	16.93	C2	$3,300	$150	14	1. Mitcham Lauren 2. Homebush Leo 3. Bartlett
6th of 6	19/12/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.54	60.5 km/h	8.10L	$10	0:16.97	16.58	C3	$3,500	$150	2	1. Star Boys Shout 2. Zanab Bale 3. Homebush Diva
7th of 7	17/12/25	Invercargill	390m	7	0:23.41	60.0 km/h	5.90L	$18	0:23.00	22.36	C3	$3,500	$150	6	1. Zanab Bale 2. Star Boys Shout 3. Officer Ridley
6th of 7	11/12/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.59	60.4 km/h	8.50L	$23	0:16.99	16.53	C3	$3,500	$150	6	1. Sun Strike 2. Pickle Switch 3. Star Boys Shout

Homebush Sobers (7) 42546
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $15,590
Win / Place: 6.52% / 39%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Take The Kitty

Dam: Lady Sobers

Owners: Cave Man Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 3-7-8

Track

17: 0-5-2

Trk/Dst

17: 0-5-2

Distance

17: 0-5-2

Season

30: 3-4-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage sixth last time out over 295m at Addington. Can't recommend her in this.

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	30/1/26	Addington	295m	5	0:17.71	60.0 km/h	8.70L	$10	0:17.10	16.98	C2	$3,300	$150	2	1. Homebush Caleb 2. Athena Jewel 3. Know Kora
4th of 6	28/1/26	Invercargill	390m	6	0:23.12	60.7 km/h	4.80L	$11	0:22.78	22.66	C2	$3,300	$250	5	1. Diamond Clay 2. Homebush Mitch 3. Dynamite Dollars
5th of 7	23/1/26	Addington	295m	3	0:17.74	59.9 km/h	7.80L	$5.00	0:17.19	17.06	C2q	$3,300	$150	2	1. Go Prickles 2. James Baxter 3. Know Match
2nd of 7	21/1/26	Invercargill	390m	4	0:22.80	61.6 km/h	1.50L	$4.20	0:22.69	22.33	C2	$3,300	$825	7	1. Homebush Gena 2. Homebush Sobers 3. Homebush Nelly
4th of 6	14/1/26	Invercargill	390m	3	0:22.98	61.1 km/h	3.70L	$8.50	0:22.72	22.49	C2	$3,300	$250	5	1. Marty Baxter 2. Homebush Leo 3. Homebush Latte
5th of 7	9/1/26	Addington	295m	2	0:17.73	59.9 km/h	6.70L	$10	0:17.26	17.02	C2q	$3,300	$150	2	1. Tinwald 2. Know Kora 3. Homebush Phantom

Homebush Latte (8) 45366
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $25,610
Win / Place: 20% / 45%

2 yo Black B

Sire: Zulu Zeus

Dam: Sideline Sally

Owners: North South Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 10-6-6

Track

18: 5-3-3

Trk/Dst

15: 4-3-2

Distance

15: 4-3-2

Season

31: 3-4-5

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Should get a clear run from the wide draw. Solid claims this line-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 7	21/1/26	Invercargill	390m	7	0:23.08	60.8 km/h	6.60L	$3.80	0:22.62	22.33	C2	$3,300	$150	5	1. Impressive Show 2. Homebush Lennon 3. Homebush Bentley
6th of 7	16/1/26	Addington	295m	5	0:17.67	60.1 km/h	5.30L	$4.20	0:17.30	17.13	C2	$3,300	$150	2	1. Gotcha Chester 2. One Stocking 3. Marty Baxter
3rd of 6	14/1/26	Invercargill	390m	4	0:22.84	61.5 km/h	1.70L	$3.10	0:22.72	22.49	C2	$3,300	$495	21	1. Marty Baxter 2. Homebush Leo 3. Homebush Latte
5th of 7	24/12/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.66	60.1 km/h	6.10L	$5.50	0:17.23	16.68	C2	$3,300	$150	6	1. Explorer Tiko 2. Homebush Husk 3. Gotcha Chester
4th of 6	18/12/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.52	60.6 km/h	7.70L	$17	0:16.98	16.41	C3	$3,500	$250	7	1. Busted Handle 2. Molly Rose 3. Little Bean
7th of 7	11/12/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.92	59.3 km/h	10.60L	$24	0:17.18	16.53	C3	$3,500	$150	3	1. Curly Junior 2. April Jewel 3. Mayfield Yang