Invercargill Race 12

RACING AGAIN 11TH FEBRUARY PBD

Stake: $3,800

MITCHAM ARLICA (6) was strongly fancied last time but finished second (22.67), beaten a nose. Ran one of the fastest times on the program last start despite finishing in the minors. Well placed and gets her chance. SKELETOR (3) boasts a strong record this journey here with two wins and two minors from six tries. Missed the frame latest (17.51) when seventh over 295m at Addington in a Class 5. Had been racing against the best and will appreciate a significant drop in class today. Among the main chances. OFFICER RIDLEY (5) has missed the placings at his last two but was second at this track three back and returns to Ascot Park where he tends to run well. Can turn it around this time with even luck from the tricky draw. MARTY BAXTER (4) cannot be overlooked following a recent top-three finish. Recent form is hard to fault all be it in lesser company.

Distance: 390m
Class: C3/4
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Andy McCook Selects: 3. Skeletor, 6. Mitcham Arlica, 2. Homebush Patch, 4. Marty Baxter

Homebush Patch (2) 77463
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $44,807
Win / Place: 20% / 42%

4 yo White and Black B

Sire: Vanderworp

Dam: Sergess

Owners: North South Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

88: 18-11-8

Track

51: 13-9-2

Trk/Dst

50: 12-9-2

Distance

50: 12-9-2

Season

19: 2-1-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
17	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	12	23	22	15	9	5	1
1st	0	4	4	5	2	0	2	1
2nd	0	2	4	3	1	1	0	0
3rd	0	1	3	1	2	1	0	0

Comments

Finished third last start (17.47) over 295m at Addington. Drawn close to the inside. Solid showing expected.

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	29/1/26	Addington	295m	6	0:17.47	60.8 km/h	2.20L	$4.60	0:17.32	16.7	C3	$3,500	$525	8	1. Hilton Pink One 2. Homebush Nala 3. Homebush Patch
6th of 7	21/1/26	Invercargill	390m	6	0:22.98	61.1 km/h	5.60L	$4.20	0:22.59	22.33	C3	$3,500	$150	6	1. Marty Baxter 2. Homebush Ben 3. Mitcham Lauren
4th of 7	15/1/26	Addington	295m	3	0:17.52	60.6 km/h	2.80L	$23	0:17.32	16.79	C4	$3,800	$250	8	1. Keyara 2. Own Class 3. Zanab Bale
7th of 7	7/1/26	Invercargill	390m	4	0:23.22	60.5 km/h	18.10L	$41	0:21.95	21.95	C4/5	$4,700	$150	27	1. Opawa Mocha 2. Happy Nice Day 3. Homebush Alfie
7th of 7	11/12/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.54	60.5 km/h	9.80L	$9.30	0:16.85	16.53	C4	$3,800	$150	3	1. Opawa Busy 2. Tabetha Jewel 3. Madam Phaedra
6th of 6	8/12/25	Invercargill	390m	4	0:23.18	60.6 km/h	12.50L	$2.60	0:22.30	22.12	SPECq	$4,700	$150	4	1. Opawa April 2. From Now On 3. Sugar Fix

Skeletor (3) 51677
Trainer: D A Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $17,990
Win / Place: 29% / 55%

Box Specialist

2 yo Fawn D

Sire: Good Odds Harada

Dam: Ophelia Allen

Owners: D A Roberts

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 8-3-4

Track

6: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

6: 2-1-1

Distance

6: 2-1-1

Season

21: 7-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished last over 295m at Addington beaten 11 lengths (17.51) behind Gotcha Kane in a Class 5 on January 29. Has won two races from this draw. Expected to go well.

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	29/1/26	Addington	295m	5	0:17.51	60.7 km/h	11.30L	$19	0:16.72	16.7	C5	$4,700	$150	14	1. Gotcha Kane 2. Keyara 3. Opawa Gordon
7th of 7	15/1/26	Addington	295m	5	0:17.41	61.0 km/h	5.20L	$26	0:17.05	16.79	C5	$4,700	$150	7	1. Dingo Night 2. Gotcha Kane 3. Mitcham Jesse
6th of 6	8/1/26	Addington	295m	6	0:17.36	61.2 km/h	8.90L	$10	0:16.74	16.57	C5	$4,700	$150	7	1. Opawa Weatherley 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Jeddy Spaghetti
1st of 7	1/1/26	Addington	295m	5	0:16.95	62.7 km/h	1.50L	$6.70	0:16.95	16.7	C4	$3,800	$2,280	9	1. Skeletor 2. Opawa Snowdrop 3. Go Larry
5th of 7	23/12/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.51	60.7 km/h	9.90L	$1.00	0:16.82	16.56	C5	$4,700	$150	6	1. Everest Sky 2. Max Effort 3. Claws In Brick
5th of 8	17/12/25	Invercargill	390m	5	0:22.99	61.1 km/h	7.90L	$40	0:22.44	22.36	SPECf	$10,000	$150	6	1. Smoking Ivan 2. Everest Sky 3. Priority

Marty Baxter (4) 11313
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $47,430
Win / Place: 14% / 38%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Don't Knocka Him

Dam: Debbie Baxter

Owners: G M Mcinerney

100

Rating

Stats

Career

127: 18-15-16

Track

61: 11-10-8

Trk/Dst

47: 9-9-7

Distance

47: 9-9-7

Season

27: 6-5-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
16	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	5	22	21	37	23	10	6
1st	1	3	1	3	7	1	1	1
2nd	1	0	1	3	4	3	2	1
3rd	0	0	3	3	5	3	1	1

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage third but before that won by one length at this track (22.59) beating Homebush Ben in a Class 3 on January 21. Expected to run 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
3rd of 5	28/1/26	Invercargill	390m	6	0:23.00	61.0 km/h	4.90L	$17	0:22.66	22.66	C4	$3,800	$570	7	1. Diamond Prince 2. Mitcham Arlica 3. Marty Baxter
1st of 7	21/1/26	Invercargill	390m	3	0:22.59	62.2 km/h	1.00L	$4.60	0:22.59	22.33	C3	$3,500	$2,100	5	1. Marty Baxter 2. Homebush Ben 3. Mitcham Lauren
3rd of 7	16/1/26	Addington	295m	3	0:17.52	60.6 km/h	3.20L	$5.00	0:17.30	17.13	C2	$3,300	$495	2	1. Gotcha Chester 2. One Stocking 3. Marty Baxter
1st of 6	14/1/26	Invercargill	390m	2	0:22.72	61.8 km/h	1.50L	$4.40	0:22.72	22.49	C2	$3,300	$1,980	7	1. Marty Baxter 2. Homebush Leo 3. Homebush Latte
1st of 6	7/1/26	Invercargill	390m	4	0:23.00	61.0 km/h	4.50L	$1.80	0:23.00	21.95	C1	$3,200	$1,920	2	1. Marty Baxter 2. Ripslinger Birdy 3. Homebush Raven
1st of 7	5/1/26	Addington	295m	2	0:17.15	61.9 km/h	1.00L	$5.10	0:17.15	16.93	C1	$3,200	$1,920	5	1. Marty Baxter 2. Diamond Ivy 3. Extra Gravy

Officer Ridley (5) 65277
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $11,950
Win / Place: 20% / 65%

2 yo Fawn D

Sire: Beast Unleashed

Dam: Homebush Hero

Owners: Jonathan Mcinerney

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 4-6-3

Track

10: 3-3-2

Trk/Dst

10: 3-3-2

Distance

10: 3-3-2

Season

20: 4-6-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

Box History	2	3	4
STARTS	10	6	4
1st	3	0	1
2nd	3	3	0
3rd	2	1	0

Comments

Missed the frame latest (17.70) when seventh over 295m at Addington in a Class 3. Starts from box 5 for the first time here. Key chance on best form.

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	29/1/26	Addington	295m	4	0:17.70	60.0 km/h	10.00L	$34	0:17.00	16.7	C3	$3,500	$150	8	1. Gotcha Jasper 2. Go Swede 3. Mitcham Julian
7th of 7	21/1/26	Invercargill	390m	4	0:23.16	60.6 km/h	11.80L	$21	0:22.33	22.33	C3/4	$3,800	$150	7	1. Mitcham Blake 2. Mitcham Arlica 3. King Kobori
2nd of 7	14/1/26	Invercargill	390m	2	0:23.02	61.0 km/h	4.30L	$7.50	0:22.72	22.49	C2/3	$3,500	$875	14	1. Mister Efficient 2. Officer Ridley 3. Mitcham Crichton
5th of 7	31/12/25	Invercargill	390m	2	0:23.01	61.0 km/h	7.10L	$3.60	0:22.51	22.43	C3	$3,500	$150	8	1. Mitcham Renae 2. King Kobori 3. Mayfield Misty
6th of 7	23/12/25	Addington	295m	4	0:18.02	58.9 km/h	9.90L	$19	0:17.33	16.56	C3	$3,500	$150	6	1. Donatello Jewel 2. Hilton Cookie 3. Pickle Switch
3rd of 7	17/12/25	Invercargill	390m	3	0:23.16	60.6 km/h	2.30L	$7.80	0:23.00	22.36	C3	$3,500	$525	6	1. Zanab Bale 2. Star Boys Shout 3. Officer Ridley

Mitcham Arlica (6) 55322
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $36,845
Win / Place: 12% / 49%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Eminent Reality

Dam: Flower Bomb

Owners: Cq Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

79: 10-16-13

Track

48: 4-12-9

Trk/Dst

41: 4-11-8

Distance

41: 4-11-8

Season

27: 3-5-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	19	16	18	8	7	4	1
1st	3	3	2	2	0	0	0	0
2nd	1	6	2	1	3	3	0	0
3rd	1	1	2	7	2	0	0	0

Comments

In the money last time at this track (22.67) in a Class 4, finishing a nose second. Yet to win but has placed three times from this draw. 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
2nd of 5	28/1/26	Invercargill	390m	5	0:22.67	61.9 km/h	0.10L	$2.20	0:22.66	22.66	C4	$3,800	$950	7	1. Diamond Prince 2. Mitcham Arlica 3. Marty Baxter
2nd of 7	21/1/26	Invercargill	390m	3	0:22.37	62.8 km/h	0.50L	$4.40	0:22.33	22.33	C3/4	$3,800	$950	7	1. Mitcham Blake 2. Mitcham Arlica 3. King Kobori
3rd of 7	14/1/26	Invercargill	390m	4	0:22.69	61.9 km/h	2.80L	$10	0:22.49	22.49	C4	$3,800	$570	7	1. Homebush Simba 2. Mitcham Blake 3. Mitcham Arlica
5th of 7	7/1/26	Invercargill	390m	3	0:22.85	61.4 km/h	12.80L	$26	0:21.95	21.95	C4/5	$4,700	$150	6	1. Opawa Mocha 2. Happy Nice Day 3. Homebush Alfie
5th of 7	1/1/26	Addington	295m	2	0:17.21	61.7 km/h	7.30L	$28	0:16.70	16.7	C5	$4,700	$150	15	1. Gotcha Santana 2. Everest Sky 3. Dewy News
7th of 8	17/12/25	Invercargill	390m	4	0:22.96	61.1 km/h	8.50L	$118	0:22.36	22.36	SPECf	$10,000	$150	9	1. From Now On 2. Opawa April 3. Karen Jewel

Homebush Diva (7) 43145
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $51,190
Win / Place: 14% / 49%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Dyna Villa

Dam: Homebush Minnie

Owners: G M Mcinerney

Rating

Stats

Career

103: 15-17-19

Track

67: 10-11-12

Trk/Dst

65: 10-11-12

Distance

65: 10-11-12

Season

19: 2-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	20	10	7	13	20	20	9	4
1st	7	1	1	0	4	1	1	0
2nd	7	0	2	1	3	3	1	0
3rd	2	2	1	5	6	2	1	0

Comments

Goes well at this track and trip. Last start finished last in a Class 4 on January 28 over 390m at this track behind Diamond Prince beaten 6 lengths (23.12). Should show more than the latest offering. Mixing her form but shapes as a genuine chance under these conditions.

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 5	28/1/26	Invercargill	390m	8	0:23.12	60.7 km/h	6.60L	$13	0:22.66	22.66	C4	$3,800	$150	7	1. Diamond Prince 2. Mitcham Arlica 3. Marty Baxter
4th of 7	21/1/26	Invercargill	390m	6	0:22.75	61.7 km/h	6.00L	$17	0:22.33	22.33	C3/4	$3,800	$250	7	1. Mitcham Blake 2. Mitcham Arlica 3. King Kobori
1st of 7	14/1/26	Invercargill	390m	5	0:22.67	61.9 km/h	3.50L	$4.20	0:22.67	22.49	C2/3	$3,500	$2,100	26	1. Homebush Diva 2. Homebush Ben 3. Mayfield Misty
3rd of 6	19/12/25	Addington	295m	4	0:17.29	61.4 km/h	4.60L	$11	0:16.97	16.58	C3	$3,500	$525	2	1. Star Boys Shout 2. Zanab Bale 3. Homebush Diva
4th of 6	17/12/25	Invercargill	390m	2	0:22.72	61.8 km/h	2.50L	$41	0:22.54	22.36	C4	$3,800	$250	6	1. Impressive Roar 2. Beast Arising 3. Mitcham Julian
6th of 7	11/12/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.48	60.8 km/h	9.30L	$17	0:16.83	16.53	C4	$3,800	$150	3	1. Mitcham Jesse 2. One Up 3. Jupiter Blue

Homebush Ben (8) 24221
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $32,140
Win / Place: 14% / 50%

Last Start Winner from Box

4 yo Black D

Sire: Banjo Boy

Dam: Crystal Sapphire

Owners: North South Syndicate

100

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 11-14-12

Track

30: 3-9-7

Trk/Dst

27: 3-8-7

Distance

27: 3-8-7

Season

23: 3-6-4

1st Up

4: 1-1-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
11	0	0	0	0

Box History	2	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	2	3	10	58
1st	0	1	0	3	7
2nd	0	0	1	1	12
3rd	0	0	1	2	9

Comments

Strong performance to win by one length at this track over 390m (22.82) beating Homebush Gena in Class 3 on January 28. Solid win last time out but this looks tough.

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 7	28/1/26	Invercargill	390m	8	0:22.82	61.5 km/h	1.00L	$6.00	0:22.82	22.66	C3	$3,500	$2,100	7	1. Homebush Ben 2. Homebush Gena 3. Another Love
2nd of 7	21/1/26	Invercargill	390m	8	0:22.66	62.0 km/h	1.00L	$6.50	0:22.59	22.33	C3	$3,500	$875	7	1. Marty Baxter 2. Homebush Ben 3. Mitcham Lauren
2nd of 7	14/1/26	Invercargill	390m	8	0:22.92	61.3 km/h	3.50L	$7.00	0:22.67	22.49	C2/3	$3,500	$875	7	1. Homebush Diva 2. Homebush Ben 3. Mayfield Misty
4th of 5	7/1/26	Invercargill	390m	8	0:23.02	61.0 km/h	11.10L	$23	0:22.24	21.95	C3	$3,500	$250	15	1. That's That 2. Homebush Bull 3. Mayfield Misty
2nd of 7	23/12/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.41	61.0 km/h	5.00L	$96	0:17.06	16.56	C3	$3,500	$875	5	1. Hilton Hustler 2. Homebush Ben 3. Salted Caramel
5th of 7	18/12/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.41	61.0 km/h	5.10L	$39	0:17.05	16.41	C3	$3,500	$150	7	1. Diamond Alice 2. Our Sara 3. Pickle Switch