Invercargill Race 8

SUPREME SITE WORKS

Stake: $6,300

IMPRESSIVE ROAR (4) ran a good time (26.15) when placing three back at this track but has missed the frame since, last time out finishing fourth (22.72) at this track. Has the ability and looks a key chance here. HOMEBUSH GOMEZ (5) has a fair record and proved too strong last time to win by 0.8 lengths at this track in a handy 26.37 beating HOMEBUSH MUFFIN. Should be in this for a long way. MINI BULL (8) has a strong record this trip with four wins and three placings from 11 starts. In the money last time at this track (26.69) in a Class 4/5, finishing a 4.5 lengths third. Looks a key chance on best figures. HOMEBUSH ROCK (3) gets a chance to redeem following an unplaced effort here last start.

Distance: 457m
Class: C4/5
Track: Good
Weather: Raining
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Craig Rail Selects: 6. Ripslinger Ruby, 5. Homebush Gomez, 7. Homebush Muffin, 4. Impressive Roar, 3. Homebush Rock

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Homebush Rock (3) 51664
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $24,875
Win / Place: 24% / 65%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Take The Kitty

Dam: Lady Sobers

Owners: Wild South Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 7-7-5

Track

19: 5-4-4

Trk/Dst

13: 4-4-1

Distance

13: 4-4-1

Season

29: 7-7-5

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 4th on May 28 over 457m at this track behind Homebush Gomez beaten 5 lengths (26.71) in a Class 4/5. Top-three hope with the right run.

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 7	28/5/25	Invercargill	457m	3	0:26.71	61.6 km/h	4.80L	$4.30	0:26.37	25.95	C4/5	$6,300	$350	7	1. Homebush Gomez 2. Homebush Muffin 3. Mini Bull
6th of 7	21/5/25	Invercargill	390m	7	0:23.05	60.9 km/h	8.10L	$12	0:22.48	22.48	C5	$5,500	$100	7	1. Smoking Ivan 2. Homebush Diva 3. Everest Sky
6th of 8	14/5/25	Invercargill	457m	4	0:26.60	61.8 km/h	6.60L	$18	0:26.14	26.14	C5	$6,300	$100	7	1. Claws In Zorro 2. Impressive Roar 3. Romantic Rebel
1st of 5	7/5/25	Invercargill	457m	5	0:26.35	62.4 km/h	1.30L	$1.90	0:26.35	26.35	C3/4	$5,500	$3,300	7	1. Homebush Rock 2. Mini Bull 3. Homebush Muffin
5th of 7	30/4/25	Invercargill	457m	1	0:26.69	61.6 km/h	6.60L	$5.50	0:26.23	26.23	C4/5	$6,300	$100	7	1. Claws In Zorro 2. Chief Dribble 3. Homebush Gomez
3rd of 6	23/4/25	Invercargill	457m	2	0:26.00	63.3 km/h	3.30L	$6.40	0:25.77	25.77	C4/5	$6,300	$945	8	1. Claws In Zorro 2. Diamond Felon 3. Homebush Rock

Impressive Roar (4) 55284
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $27,940
Win / Place: 23% / 58%

3 yo Brindle D

Sire: American Warrior

Dam: Homebush Fued

Owners: Jonathan Mcinerney

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 9-8-6

Track

11: 3-2-2

Trk/Dst

7: 2-1-1

Distance

8: 2-1-1

Season

32: 3-8-6

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 4th on May 28 over 390m at this track behind Diamond Ranger beaten 5.5 lengths (22.72) in a Class 5. Should be right in the finish.

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
4th of 7	28/5/25	Invercargill	390m	4	0:22.72	61.8 km/h	5.30L	$5.00	0:22.35	22.35	C5	$4,500	$250	7	1. Diamond Ranger 2. No Guidance 3. Opawa Portia
8th of 8	21/5/25	Invercargill	457m	2	0:28.17	58.4 km/h	30.90L	$48	0:26.01	26.01	INVf	$20,000	$200	7	1. Opawa Marsh 2. Romantic Rebel 3. Jerry Cola
2nd of 8	14/5/25	Invercargill	457m	6	0:26.15	62.9 km/h	0.20L	$22	0:26.14	26.14	C5	$6,300	$1,575	11	1. Claws In Zorro 2. Impressive Roar 3. Romantic Rebel
5th of 6	3/5/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.68	61.6 km/h	10.40L	$17	0:29.95	29.84	SPECAq	$6,300	$100	10	1. Paw Bradley 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Boom Dynamite
5th of 6	23/4/25	Invercargill	457m	5	0:26.09	63.1 km/h	4.60L	$11	0:25.77	25.77	C4/5	$6,300	$100	8	1. Claws In Zorro 2. Diamond Felon 3. Homebush Rock
3rd of 7	15/4/25	Invercargill	390m	7	0:22.35	62.8 km/h	2.80L	$4.70	0:22.15	22.15	C5	$4,100	$615	6	1. Diamond Ranger 2. Smoking Ivan 3. Impressive Roar

Homebush Gomez (5) 44321
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $27,705
Win / Place: 22% / 48%

3 yo Fawn D

Sire: Bewildering

Dam: Opawa Stubborn

Owners: North South Syndicate

100

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 10-5-7

Track

22: 5-1-3

Trk/Dst

8: 1-1-2

Distance

8: 1-1-2

Season

37: 8-4-6

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	11	12	8	1	4	1	2
1st	1	4	3	2	0	0	0	0
2nd	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	1
3rd	1	2	3	0	0	1	0	0

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at this track over 457m in 26.37 last start, beating Homebush Muffin. Deserved winner last time after finishing in the money two on end prior to that. Can make it two on the trot.

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
1st of 7	28/5/25	Invercargill	457m	4	0:26.37	62.4 km/h	0.80L	$7.70	0:26.37	25.95	C4/5	$6,300	$3,780	7	1. Homebush Gomez 2. Homebush Muffin 3. Mini Bull
2nd of 6	21/5/25	Invercargill	457m	8	0:26.38	62.4 km/h	1.30L	$3.60	0:26.29	26.01	C3/4	$5,500	$1,375	21	1. Hendrix Ruler 2. Homebush Gomez 3. Homebush Josh
3rd of 7	30/4/25	Invercargill	457m	6	0:26.41	62.3 km/h	2.60L	$27	0:26.23	26.23	C4/5	$6,300	$945	7	1. Claws In Zorro 2. Chief Dribble 3. Homebush Gomez
4th of 6	23/4/25	Invercargill	457m	3	0:26.07	63.1 km/h	4.30L	$31	0:25.77	25.77	C4/5	$6,300	$350	8	1. Claws In Zorro 2. Diamond Felon 3. Homebush Rock
4th of 7	15/4/25	Invercargill	390m	3	0:22.59	62.2 km/h	6.30L	$12	0:22.15	22.15	C5	$4,100	$200	6	1. Diamond Ranger 2. Smoking Ivan 3. Impressive Roar
4th of 5	9/4/25	Invercargill	457m	3	0:26.31	62.5 km/h	3.50L	$15	0:26.06	26.06	C5	$6,000	$300	7	1. Claws In Zorro 2. Opawa Marsh 3. Impressive Roar

Ripslinger Ruby (6) 71523
Trainer: A G Bradshaw (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $28,340
Win / Place: 16% / 58%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Ripslinger Roxy

Owners: A Bradshaw & P Seque

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 6-7-8

Track

12: 3-4-0

Trk/Dst

12: 3-4-0

Distance

12: 3-4-0

Season

30: 4-6-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has hit the frame the last couple. Finished third at Addington latest but prior to that recorded a slick 30.13 over 525m finishing second at Addington. Will need to find best form.

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 7	3/5/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.53	61.9 km/h	5.60L	$4.80	0:30.14	29.84	SPECAq	$6,300	$945	9	1. So Strict 2. Valderrama 3. Ripslinger Ruby
2nd of 8	24/4/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.13	62.7 km/h	7.30L	$40	0:29.62	29.62	C4	$5,500	$1,375	7	1. Paw Bradley 2. Ripslinger Ruby 3. Opawa Archer
5th of 7	17/4/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.88	61.2 km/h	5.80L	$6.50	0:30.47	30.04	C4/5	$5,900	$50	6	1. Opawa Archer 2. Therapy Tex 3. Opawa Schofer
1st of 5	11/4/25	Addington	525m	3	0:30.26	62.5 km/h	2.30L	$4.70	0:30.26	30.1	C3/4	$5,100	$3,060	8	1. Ripslinger Ruby 2. Bit of Bacardi 3. Perfect Harry
7th of 8	3/4/25	Addington	525m	3	0:31.27	60.4 km/h	8.10L	$14	0:30.70	30.5	C3/4	$5,100	-	7	1. Know Expense 2. Baker Dan 3. Opawa Archer
3rd of 8	27/3/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.49	62.0 km/h	4.40L	$19	0:30.18	29.92	C3/4	$5,100	$765	8	1. Bandit Dan 2. Therapy Tex 3. Ripslinger Ruby

Homebush Muffin (7) 13552
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $24,185
Win / Place: 10% / 32%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Banjo Boy

Dam: Crystal Sapphire

Owners: Wild South Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 7-7-8

Track

29: 5-3-7

Trk/Dst

21: 3-2-6

Distance

21: 3-2-6

Season

42: 5-5-5

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	4	7	6	10	9	18	10
1st	1	0	1	0	2	0	2	1
2nd	0	1	0	2	0	1	1	2
3rd	1	2	0	2	1	1	0	1

Comments

Finished second at big odds last time (26.43) over 457m at this track. Drawn wide. Others preferred.

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	28/5/25	Invercargill	457m	8	0:26.43	62.2 km/h	0.80L	$19	0:26.37	25.95	C4/5	$6,300	$1,575	7	1. Homebush Gomez 2. Homebush Muffin 3. Mini Bull
5th of 6	21/5/25	Invercargill	457m	7	0:26.70	61.6 km/h	5.80L	$11	0:26.29	26.01	C3/4	$5,500	$100	7	1. Hendrix Ruler 2. Homebush Gomez 3. Homebush Josh
5th of 8	14/5/25	Invercargill	457m	8	0:26.48	62.1 km/h	4.80L	$42	0:26.14	26.14	C5	$6,300	$100	7	1. Claws In Zorro 2. Impressive Roar 3. Romantic Rebel
3rd of 5	7/5/25	Invercargill	457m	4	0:26.53	62.0 km/h	2.60L	$10	0:26.35	26.35	C3/4	$5,500	$825	7	1. Homebush Rock 2. Mini Bull 3. Homebush Muffin
1st of 7	30/4/25	Invercargill	457m	3	0:26.46	62.2 km/h	3.00L	$6.80	0:26.46	26.23	C2/3	$4,800	$2,880	7	1. Homebush Muffin 2. Homebush Josh 3. Homebush Rosa
4th of 7	23/4/25	Invercargill	390m	3	0:22.78	61.6 km/h	5.10L	$5.10	0:22.42	22.42	C3	$3,200	$200	8	1. Mitcham Eric 2. Homebush Bull 3. King Kobori

Mini Bull (8) 17283
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $17,870
Win / Place: 38% / 61%

2 yo White and Black D

Sire: Kinda Cruel Red

Dam: Bound Up

Owners: Jonathan Mcinerney

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 7-3-1

Track

12: 4-3-1

Trk/Dst

11: 4-2-1

Distance

11: 4-2-1

Season

18: 7-3-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished third last start (26.69) at big odds over 457m at this track. Wide draw here. Deserves respect.

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	28/5/25	Invercargill	457m	5	0:26.69	61.6 km/h	4.60L	$14	0:26.37	25.95	C4/5	$6,300	$945	14	1. Homebush Gomez 2. Homebush Muffin 3. Mini Bull
8th of 8	14/5/25	Invercargill	457m	3	0:26.76	61.5 km/h	8.80L	$44	0:26.14	26.14	C5	$6,300	-	7	1. Claws In Zorro 2. Impressive Roar 3. Romantic Rebel
2nd of 5	7/5/25	Invercargill	457m	3	0:26.44	62.2 km/h	1.30L	$2.60	0:26.35	26.35	C3/4	$5,500	$1,375	7	1. Homebush Rock 2. Mini Bull 3. Homebush Muffin
7th of 7	30/4/25	Invercargill	457m	3	0:26.77	61.5 km/h	7.70L	$16	0:26.23	26.23	C4/5	$6,300	-	7	1. Claws In Zorro 2. Chief Dribble 3. Homebush Gomez
1st of 8	23/4/25	Invercargill	457m	1	0:26.00	63.3 km/h	4.30L	$2.00	0:26.00	25.77	C2/3	$4,800	$2,880	6	1. Mini Bull 2. Homebush Josh 3. Cooling My Jets
6th of 7	17/4/25	Addington	525m	2	0:31.15	60.7 km/h	10.00L	$17	0:30.45	30.04	C2/3	$4,400	$50	2	1. Eagle Eye 2. Taieri Gout 3. Perfect Harry