05/04/2025

Ascot Race 3

Ascend Trophies - Old Comrade Stakes (L)

Stake: $137,500

The Grandstand Cup looks the key form for the Old Comrade and WATCH ME ROCK (2) looks the one to beat again. This looks to same very similarly to what happened in the Grandstand Cup and he still looks to have improvement to come. Can notch up another victory. FLURO NEURO (3) just missed behind WATCH ME ROCK in the Grandstand Cup and looks the main danger once again. He meets the top pick better at the weights this time, the only niggle is the inside draw, though with a lack of speed he may find himself on the speed. Right around the mark last start and can get the job done this time. MEMORY PARADE (4) was very strong late in the race last start and now gets Chris Parnham in the saddle. Ticking along well and is on the cusp of another win. WITHOUT REG (5) was strong in the Grandstand Cup and can take closer order this time around.

Distance: 1600m
Class: OPEN
Track: Good4
Weather: fine
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: +7m Entire.

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Iowa (2) x41122x30x
Trainer: Simon A Miller (Ascot)
Jockey: Brad Parnham (Last 50: 6-8-9)
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $457,415
Win / Place: 17% / 40%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GALILEO (IRE)

Dam: BRIDAL DANCE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Danehill Dancer (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 6-7-1

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-1

Season

6: 2-2-1

1st Up

8: 1-0-1

2nd Up

8: 1-1-0

3rd Up

5: 3-1-0

4th Up

5: 0-1-0

Turf

35: 6-7-1

Good

18: 3-4-1

Soft

15: 3-2-0

Heavy

3: 0-1-0

Clockwise

23: 4-4-0

Anti-Clockwise

12: 2-3-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 6-8-9

Trainer

W 10% P 38%

Distance

W 9.77% P 30%

Track

W 9.85% P 30%

Trainer/Track

W 9.88% P 35%

Trainer/Distance

W 18% P 25%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2200m - 2400m

Gear Changes

[Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only)]

Comments

Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 11th of 15 at this track in the G2 Perth Cup January 1 over 2400m, 7 len behind Hemlock Stone with 53kg at $26. Previously first up; third of 12 at this track in the LR Ata December 18 over 2200m, 1.5 len behind Diamond Scene with 56kg at $18. Will improve on whatever he does in this.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts 95 days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 5	17/3/25	Belmont	1000m	Trial	-	Giaan O'Donnell	-	Good	0:59.86	60.1 km/h	-	5.94L	-	-	-	-	-	1. West Star 2. Jokers Grin 3. Saloon Bar
11th of 15	1/1/25	Ascot	2400m	G2 OPEN 3U	12	Holly Watson	53kg	Good 4	2:27.33	58.6 km/h	0	7.4L	4-1	$26	14	$1,129,700	-	1. Hemlock Stone 2. Diamond Scene 3. Be Optimistic
3rd of 12	18/12/24	Ascot	2200m	LR OPEN 3U	7	Holly Watson	56kg	Good 4	2:16.05	58.2 km/h	0:35.54	1.6L	2-2	$18	74	$137,500	$12,100	1. Diamond Scene 2. Sentimental Hero 3. Iowa
74 Day Spell
2nd of 8	2/12/24	Lark Hill	950m	Trial	-	Brad Parnham	-	Good	0:57.60	59.4 km/h	-	0.15L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Valour Road 2. Iowa 3. Hesket
2nd of 8	5/10/24	Kalgoorlie	2300m	LR OPEN 3U	2	Chris Parnham	54.5kg	Good 3	2:20.02	59.1 km/h	0	1.3L	3-1	$2.75	13	$176,407	$30,690	1. Starry Heights 2. Iowa 3. Red Cadillac
2nd of 9	22/9/24	Kalgoorlie	2116m	LR OPEN 3U	2	Chris Parnham	54kg	Good 3	2:08.24	59.4 km/h	0:34.26	3.9L	5-5	$2.88	22	$139,700	$25,575	1. Starry Heights 2. Iowa 3. Admiration Express

Watch Me Rock (3) 112211x141
Trainer: Grant & Alana Williams (Karnup)
Jockey: William Pike (Last 50: 7-12-3)
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $349,272
Win / Place: 50% / 85%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Trainer / Jockey Combo

Track Specialist

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AWESOME ROCK (AUS)

Dam: WHAT CHOUX WANT (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Jimmy Choux (NZ)

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Rating

Stats

Career

14: 7-4-1

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

6: 5-0-0

Season

9: 6-2-0

1st Up

4: 2-2-0

2nd Up

4: 2-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-1

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

14: 7-4-1

Good

10: 4-3-1

Soft

4: 3-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

14: 7-4-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

12: 6-4-1

Last 50

50: 7-12-3

Trainer

W 31% P 62%

Distance

W 20% P 46%

Track

W 19% P 46%

Trainer/Track

W 28% P 60%

Trainer/Distance

W 34% P 68%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1600m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Going well. Last start favourite; ran on from midfield and won by a head at this track LR Grandstand March 22 over 1500m defeating Fluro Neuro carrying 58.5kg at $2.50. Before that 4th of 7 at Bunbury in the LR Bunbury Stakes on March 8 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Triple Missile with 54kg at $1.85. Won the Grandstand Cup and can repeat the dose.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts 15 days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 8	22/3/25	Ascot	1500m	LR OPEN 2U	4	William Pike	58.5kg	Good 4	1:30.09	59.9 km/h	0:34.62	0.2L	4-4	$2.50f	14	$137,500	$75,350	1. Watch Me Rock 2. Fluro Neuro 3. Without Reg
4th of 7	8/3/25	Bunbury	1400m	LR OPEN 2U	4	William Pike	54kg	Good 4	1:23.94	60.0 km/h	0:36.06	2.3L	5-4	$1.85f	14	$165,000	$6,435	1. Triple Missile 2. Final Siren 3. Desennea
1st of 9	22/2/25	Ascot	1200m	BM72+ 2U	2	William Pike	58.5kg	Good 4	1:10.92	60.9 km/h	0:34.59	0.3L	4-4	$4.40f	98	$88,000	$48,224	1. Watch Me Rock 2. Angel Undercover 3. Golden Vale
98 Day Spell
4th of 7	5/2/25	Belmont	1000m	Trial	-	Clint Johnston-Porter	-	Good	1:00.13	59.9 km/h	-	2.48L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Sinful Living 2. Scissor Step 3. Demolish
1st of 11	16/11/24	Ascot	1600m	BM72+ 3U	5	William Pike	56.5kg	Good 4	1:36.41	59.7 km/h	0:34.99	1.7L	4-3	$3.00f	28	$88,000	$48,224	1. Watch Me Rock 2. Above The Peg 3. Great Fortune
1st of 13	19/10/24	Ascot	1400m	BM66+ 3U	11	William Pike	57kg	Good 4	1:23.33	60.5 km/h	0:35.09	0.5L	11-12	$2.88f	21	$88,000	$48,224	1. Watch Me Rock 2. Madam Kisses 3. Chollima

Fluro Neuro (1) 207x881112
Trainer: Grant & Alana Williams (Karnup)
Jockey: Clint Johnston-Porter (Last 50: 3-6-5)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $394,857
Win / Place: 28% / 60%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Trainer / Jockey Combo

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GINGERBREAD MAN (AUS)

Dam: FIRST GAME (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Soldier's Tale (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 7-7-1

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

12: 3-4-0

Season

7: 3-1-0

1st Up

6: 1-2-1

2nd Up

5: 2-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-2-0

4th Up

4: 2-0-0

Turf

25: 7-7-1

Good

15: 4-5-1

Soft

8: 2-2-0

Heavy

2: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

25: 7-7-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

8: 4-2-0

Last 50

50: 3-6-5

Trainer

W 21% P 46%

Distance

W 13% P 36%

Track

W 11% P 34%

Trainer/Track

W 16% P 41%

Trainer/Distance

W 23% P 47%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1600m

Gear Changes

[Winkers]

Comments

Useful gelding. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at this track in the LR Grandstand on March 22 over 1500m, head behind Watch Me Rock carrying 59kg at $2.90. The start before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.0 len at Bunbury Rtg 72+ March 8 over 1400m defeating Brimstone carrying 59kg at $2.40. Meets Watch Me Rock better at the weights and can turn the tables.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts 15 days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 8	22/3/25	Ascot	1500m	LR OPEN 2U	3	Clint Johnston-Porter	59kg	Good 4	1:30.09	59.9 km/h	0:34.62	0.2L	3-3	$2.90	14	$137,500	$25,575	1. Watch Me Rock 2. Fluro Neuro 3. Without Reg
1st of 7	8/3/25	Bunbury	1400m	BM72+ 2U	7	Clint Johnston-Porter	59kg	Good 4	1:25.07	59.2 km/h	0:35.36	1.0L	3-2	$2.40f	7	$88,000	$48,224	1. Fluro Neuro 2. Brimstone 3. Yarralea
1st of 7	1/3/25	Ascot	1600m	BM72+ 2U	4	Clint Johnston-Porter	57kg	Good 4	1:37.37	59.2 km/h	0:34.47	1.3L	2-2	$5.50	21	$88,000	$48,224	1. Fluro Neuro 2. Memory Parade 3. Captain Pluto
1st of 7	8/2/25	Ascot	1400m	BM66+ 2U	3	Clint Johnston-Porter	60kg	Good 4	1:24.87	59.4 km/h	0:34.35	0.4L	6-5	$10	21	$88,000	$48,224	1. Fluro Neuro 2. Our Mate Archie 3. Soldanelle
8th of 11	18/1/25	Ascot	1400m	BM66+ 2U	7	Luke Campbell	58kg	Good 4	1:24.25	59.8 km/h	0:35.09	3.5L	6-8	$16	17	$88,000	$1,584	1. Hostile Talk 2. Knot Secret 3. Soldanelle
8th of 9	1/1/25	Ascot	1000m	BM66+ 2U	8	Billy Egan	58.5kg	Good 4	0:58.75	61.3 km/h	0:33.75	4.0L	8-7	$13	133	$88,000	$1,584	1. All Play 2. Lexington City 3. Celestial Storm
133 Day Spell

Memory Parade (4) 9x23172244
Trainer: Sean & Jake Casey (Bullsbrook)
Jockey: Lucy Fiore (Last 50: 10-6-10)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $179,042
Win / Place: 18% / 50%

Trainer / Jockey Combo

Jockey Flying

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: WAR CHANT (USA)

Dam: KELVIN ROSE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Redoute's Choice

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 3-4-1

Distance

2: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-2-0

Track

11: 2-3-1

Season

9: 1-3-1

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

16: 3-4-1

Good

13: 3-4-1

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

16: 3-4-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 10-6-10

Trainer

W 24% P 60%

Distance

W 12% P 35%

Track

W 16% P 42%

Trainer/Track

W 23% P 61%

Trainer/Distance

W 40% P 80%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1600m

Gear Changes

[Winkers]

Comments

Racing well. At the latest run eased back early on 4th of 8 at this track in the LR Grandstand on March 22 over 1500m, 0.9 len behind Watch Me Rock carrying 55kg at $14. The start before that 4th of 10 at this track in the LR S Gwynne on March 15 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Generosity carrying 55kg at $15. Not far away last time. Good from the back in the Grandstand Cup.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts 15 days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 8	22/3/25	Ascot	1500m	LR OPEN 2U	7	Luke Campbell	55kg	Good 4	1:30.09	59.9 km/h	0:34.62	0.9L	8-8	$14	7	$137,500	$5,363	1. Watch Me Rock 2. Fluro Neuro 3. Without Reg
4th of 10	15/3/25	Ascot	1400m	LR OPEN FM 2	3	Chris Parnham	55kg	Good 4	1:25.32	59.1 km/h	0:34.34	1.0L	4-5	$15	14	$137,500	$5,363	1. Generosity 2. Bonjoy 3. Zephyra
2nd of 7	1/3/25	Ascot	1600m	BM72+ 2U	6	Chris Parnham	54kg	Good 4	1:37.37	59.2 km/h	0:34.47	1.3L	6-5	$4.20	7	$88,000	$16,368	1. Fluro Neuro 2. Memory Parade 3. Captain Pluto
2nd of 9	22/2/25	Ascot	1600m	BM66+ 2U	9	Chris Parnham	56kg	Good 4	1:37.99	58.8 km/h	0:35.32	0.2L	9-8	$11	14	$88,000	$16,368	1. Axeman's Jazz 2. Memory Parade 3. Stylish Lord
7th of 7	8/2/25	Ascot	1400m	BM66+ 2U	1	Chris Parnham	56.5kg	Good 4	1:24.87	59.4 km/h	0:34.35	4.6L	3-4	$3.00f	14	$88,000	$1,584	1. Fluro Neuro 2. Our Mate Archie 3. Soldanelle
1st of 12	25/1/25	Ascot	1400m	1MW 2U	4	Chris Parnham	55.5kg	Good 4	1:23.99	60.0 km/h	0:35.25	0.4L	8-6	$3.10f	7	$66,000	$36,168	1. Memory Parade 2. Our Mate Archie 3. Sure No Something

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