Invercargill Race 2

GREYHOUND ADOPTIONS UP 40% LAST YEAR PBD

Stake: $3,200

CRAFTY KEEPER (8) was below best at her last start when 6th at Addington following a second place finish (26.30) at this track two back. No luck in running last time from the squeeze box, will get every chance from out wide today. Key runner on her best form. ELITE OREO (5) doesn't win out of turn. Finished in the money last time though when third (17.58) at Addington. Goes well out of this box with a win and four minor placings. On the quick back up after racing on Monday. Hard to beat again. HOMEBUSH BABY (6) doesn't have the best strike-rate but recent form is sound. Has hit the frame at her last four runs, the latest finishing second (17.32) at Addington. Expected to feature. HOMEBUSH MOLLY (2) raced in a strong field last start and wasn't disgraced. Can fill a top-three spot.

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

Trackside Tips:

Andy McCook Selects: 6. Homebush Baby, 8. Crafty Keeper, 5. Elite Oreo, 4. Big Time Cruiser

Homebush Apollo (3) 72576
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $13,750
Win / Place: 2.13% / 11%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Orson Allen

Dam: Electric Silk

Owners: G M Mcinerney

Rating

Stats

Career

94: 2-5-4

Track

47: 1-4-3

Trk/Dst

20: 0-1-1

Distance

20: 0-1-1

Season

18: 0-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	37	26	9	8	3	4	3	4
1st	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2nd	3	1	0	1	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	2	0	0	1	1	0	0

Comments

At the last start finished last in a Class 1 on January 28 over 457m at this track behind Fairway Flyer beaten 13 lengths (27.49). Racing well and has to be included.

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	8	0:27.49	59.8 km/h	13.30L	$91	0:26.56	25.95	C1	$4,500	$150	7	1. Fairway Flyer 2. Back Chat Bailey 3. Ripslinger Rayna
7th of 7	21/1/26	Invercargill	390m	2	0:23.53	59.7 km/h	10.90L	$27	0:22.77	22.33	C1	$3,200	$150	2	1. Side Eye 2. Homebush Venom 3. Homebush Raven
5th of 6	19/1/26	Addington	295m	2	0:18.16	58.5 km/h	12.70L	$23	0:17.27	16.84	C1	$3,200	$150	5	1. Know Match 2. Olive Tree 3. Impressive Shock
2nd of 7	14/1/26	Invercargill	390m	2	0:23.25	60.4 km/h	4.00L	$21	0:22.97	22.49	C1	$3,200	$800	28	1. Homebush Gena 2. Homebush Apollo 3. Homebush Opal
7th of 8	17/12/25	Invercargill	457m	1	0:27.19	60.5 km/h	12.90L	$58	0:26.29	25.69	C1	$4,500	$150	9	1. Back Chat Bailey 2. Homebush Muffin 3. Impressive Shock
6th of 7	8/12/25	Invercargill	390m	2	0:23.64	59.4 km/h	7.10L	$13	0:23.14	22.12	C1	$3,200	$150	31	1. Side Eye 2. Mitcham Mandy 3. Homebush Louis
31 Day Freshen-Up

Big Time Cruiser (4) 67536
Trainer: D R Kingston (Ashburton)
Prize Money: $19,010
Win / Place: 7.25% / 37%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Bigtime Talker

Owners: Kingston Partnership

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 5-7-14

Track

12: 1-0-4

Trk/Dst

12: 1-0-4

Distance

12: 1-0-4

Season

14: 0-0-5

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	6	7	8
STARTS	24	26	11	3	2	2	1
1st	2	3	0	0	0	0	0
2nd	1	2	0	1	1	1	1
3rd	6	2	4	0	1	1	0

Comments

Was out of the placings last time but the start prior finished in the minors when third (17.67) over 295m at Addington. Worth keeping safe.

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 4	30/1/26	Addington	295m	0	N/A	-	0.00L	$0.00	0:16.99		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
6th of 6	26/1/26	Addington	295m	3	0:18.05	58.8 km/h	11.80L	$35	0:17.22	16.87	C1q	$3,200	$150	7	1. Absinthe 2. Impressive Enzo 3. Opawa Birstall
3rd of 7	19/1/26	Addington	295m	7	0:17.67	60.1 km/h	4.00L	$27	0:17.39	16.84	C1	$3,200	$480	21	1. Sugar Rose 2. Might Be Amazing 3. Big Time Cruiser
5th of 7	29/12/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.92	59.3 km/h	7.60L	$1.00	0:17.39	16.92	C1	$3,200	$150	42	1. Shankar 2. Sugar Rose 3. Ripslinger Riot
42 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	17/11/25	Addington	295m	2	0:18.14	58.5 km/h	13.70L	$26	0:17.18	17.07	C1	$2,900	-	19	1. Opawa Chloe 2. Go Ruby 3. Pumpkin Spice
6th of 7	29/10/25	Invercargill	390m	2	0:23.99	58.5 km/h	7.60L	$18	0:23.46	22.85	C1	$2,900	$100	14	1. Mayfield Misty 2. Elite Oreo 3. Telltale Tommy

Elite Oreo (5) 63443
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $13,220
Win / Place: 5.00% / 40%

2 yo White and Black B

Sire: Elite State

Dam: Homebush Yuri

Owners: Cave Man Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 2-7-7

Track

16: 1-2-2

Trk/Dst

16: 1-2-2

Distance

16: 1-2-2

Season

36: 2-7-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Hit the frame latest (17.58) when third at Addington in a Class 1. Has performed well off the draw with a win and four places from eight starts. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and four minors.

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
3rd of 7	2/2/26	Addington	295m	3	0:17.58	60.4 km/h	3.30L	$3.20	0:17.35	16.98	C1	$3,200	$480	5	1. Homebush Kaiza 2. Our Echo 3. Elite Oreo
4th of 7	28/1/26	Invercargill	390m	3	0:23.35	60.1 km/h	4.20L	$9.00	0:23.06	22.66	C1	$3,200	$200	2	1. Homebush Venom 2. Round Of Bucks 3. Homebush Baby
4th of 7	26/1/26	Addington	295m	4	0:17.44	60.9 km/h	8.20L	$27	0:16.87	16.87	C1q	$3,200	$200	7	1. Opawa Elvis 2. Classy Hunter 3. Daisy Lu
3rd of 6	19/1/26	Addington	295m	6	0:17.58	60.4 km/h	1.40L	$11	0:17.48	16.84	C1	$3,200	$480	5	1. Ripslinger Birdy 2. Grizzly Jewel 3. Elite Oreo
6th of 7	14/1/26	Invercargill	390m	6	0:23.80	59.0 km/h	11.90L	$4.20	0:22.97	22.49	C1	$3,200	$150	2	1. Homebush Gena 2. Homebush Apollo 3. Homebush Opal
5th of 7	12/1/26	Addington	295m	6	0:17.84	59.5 km/h	4.40L	$20	0:17.53	17.09	C1q	$3,200	$150	5	1. Rose Petal 2. Homebush Chloe 3. Homebush Tink

Homebush Baby (6) 62332
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $22,920
Win / Place: 5.43% / 26%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Ando's Mac

Dam: Jealous Much

Owners: Wild South Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

92: 5-10-9

Track

42: 3-2-4

Trk/Dst

29: 2-2-3

Distance

29: 2-2-3

Season

28: 3-4-5

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	1	5	10	23	15	23	14	1
1st	0	0	1	3	0	0	0	1
2nd	0	2	2	4	1	1	0	0
3rd	0	0	4	2	0	2	1	0

Comments

Latest effort finished 2nd in a Class 1 on February 2 over 295m at Addington behind Grizzly Jewel beaten half a length (17.32). Looks ready to win.

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	2/2/26	Addington	295m	3	0:17.32	61.3 km/h	0.50L	$2.70	0:17.28	16.98	C1	$3,200	$800	5	1. Grizzly Jewel 2. Homebush Baby 3. Impressive Elf
3rd of 7	28/1/26	Invercargill	390m	4	0:23.34	60.2 km/h	4.00L	$4.50	0:23.06	22.66	C1	$3,200	$480	2	1. Homebush Venom 2. Round Of Bucks 3. Homebush Baby
3rd of 7	26/1/26	Addington	295m	3	0:17.47	60.8 km/h	6.50L	$7.50	0:17.01	16.87	C1	$3,200	$480	10	1. Master Woods 2. Lovers Meeting 3. Homebush Baby
2nd of 6	16/1/26	Addington	295m	2	0:17.40	61.0 km/h	3.00L	$15	0:17.19	17.13	C2	$3,300	$825	2	1. Rovaniemi 2. Homebush Baby 3. Homebush Leo
6th of 7	14/1/26	Invercargill	390m	3	0:23.49	59.8 km/h	8.80L	$11	0:22.87	22.49	C2	$3,300	$150	14	1. Pumpkin Spice 2. Sideline Sasha 3. Homebush Bentley
5th of 7	31/12/25	Invercargill	390m	5	0:23.17	60.6 km/h	7.90L	$41	0:22.62	22.43	C2	$3,300	$150	7	1. Super Saiyan 2. Another Love 3. Mitcham Lauren

Homebush Opal (7) 34765
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $54,350
Win / Place: 10% / 30%

5 yo Black B

Sire: Whisky Assassin

Dam: Homebush Flame

Owners: Wild South Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

196: 21-21-18

Track

71: 7-9-6

Trk/Dst

56: 7-8-4

Distance

56: 7-8-4

Season

24: 1-0-1

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
21	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	7	10	12	9	12	49	87
1st	1	0	1	0	1	1	4	13
2nd	3	1	1	1	0	2	3	10
3rd	1	0	0	0	0	2	5	10

Comments

Backs up after finishing 5th on February 2 over 295m at Addington in a Class 1. Prepared to risk this time.

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 7	2/2/26	Addington	295m	7	0:17.86	59.5 km/h	7.30L	$41	0:17.35	16.98	C1	$3,200	$150	5	1. Homebush Kaiza 2. Our Echo 3. Elite Oreo
6th of 6	28/1/26	Invercargill	390m	7	0:24.07	58.3 km/h	14.10L	$27	0:23.08	22.66	C1	$3,200	$150	2	1. Ripslinger Lynx 2. Sleepless May 3. Impressive Elf
7th of 7	26/1/26	Addington	295m	7	0:18.08	58.7 km/h	15.50L	$46	0:16.99	16.87	C1q	$3,200	$150	7	1. Princely Silver 2. Flawless Chatter 3. Grizzly Jewel
4th of 6	19/1/26	Addington	295m	7	0:17.60	60.3 km/h	8.00L	$35	0:17.04	16.84	C1	$3,200	$200	5	1. Boss On Top 2. Master Woods 3. Curly's Doll
3rd of 7	14/1/26	Invercargill	390m	8	0:23.48	59.8 km/h	7.30L	$23	0:22.97	22.49	C1	$3,200	$480	9	1. Homebush Gena 2. Homebush Apollo 3. Homebush Opal
6th of 7	5/1/26	Addington	295m	7	0:17.89	59.4 km/h	9.80L	$20	0:17.20	16.93	C1	$3,200	$150	21	1. Diamond Archie 2. Val Jewel 3. Opawa Birstall

Crafty Keeper (8) 34126
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $6,180
Win / Place: 4.76% / 33%

2 yo Black B

Sire: Know Keeper

Dam: Homebush Dream

Owners: Jonathan Mcinerney

100

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 1-3-3

Track

8: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-0

Distance

5: 0-0-0

Season

20: 1-3-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Found some support last start but struggled and finished 6th over 525m at Addington beaten 8 lengths (30.97) behind Busy Work in a Class 1 H on February 2. Placed two back at this track. Has been racing well. Has the ability and right in the mix.

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 8	2/2/26	Addington	525m	5	0:30.97	61.0 km/h	8.10L	$23	0:30.40	30.21	C1q	$4,500	$150	12	1. Busy Work 2. Tears Flowing 3. Beam
2nd of 5	21/1/26	Invercargill	457m	7	0:26.30	62.6 km/h	1.80L	$3.10	0:26.17	25.74	C0	$4,700	$1,175	5	1. Keeper Dream 2. Crafty Keeper 3. Mitcham Jordan
1st of 7	16/1/26	Addington	295m	8	0:17.32	61.3 km/h	2.70L	$10	0:17.32	17.13	C0q	$3,100	$1,860	2	1. Crafty Keeper 2. Selena Jewel 3. Classy Blazer
4th of 7	14/1/26	Invercargill	390m	7	0:23.23	60.4 km/h	1.50L	$10	0:23.12	22.49	C0	$3,100	$200	5	1. Homebush Rob 2. Rubber Jay 3. Keeper Dream
3rd of 7	9/1/26	Addington	295m	8	0:17.51	60.7 km/h	7.00L	$11	0:17.02	17.02	C0	$3,100	$465	2	1. Fairway Flyer 2. Little Rusty 3. Crafty Keeper
4th of 6	7/1/26	Invercargill	457m	6	0:26.78	61.4 km/h	3.50L	$61	0:26.53	25.89	C0	$4,700	$200	5	1. Fairway Flyer 2. Ripslinger Nesta 3. Smelly Halle