Invercargill Race 5

SOUTHLAND & OTAGO PHOTO FINISH PBD

Stake: $3,300

RIPSLINGER LYNX (3) is progressing well and looks close to another win after hitting the frame from Box 3 last run (17.29) at Addington. Promising young pup who looks destined to reach higher grades. Expected to feature in the finish again. MITCHAM MANDY (6) dropped out early but hit the line hard, charging into third and beaten 6 lengths (23.42) at this track in Class 2. Goes well out of this box with a win and two minor placings. Can measure up. HOMEBUSH HUSK (7) was strongly fancied latest and proved too good with a 1.3 lengths win at this track in a handy 23.13. Draws out wide but has a good record over this journey. Likely to be in the finish. CLOUD OF DUST (8) can finish much closer after missing a cheque at this track last start. Was strongly supported last start.

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

Trackside Tips:

Daniel Fogarty Selects: 7. Homebush Husk, 3. Ripslinger Lynx, 4. Homebush Venom, 2. Homebush Mitch, 6. Mitcham Mandy

Homebush Mitch (2) 54275
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $45,670
Win / Place: 9.15% / 38%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Elite State

Dam: Maffra Gemma

Owners: G M Mcinerney

Rating

Stats

Career

142: 13-20-21

Track

56: 7-7-10

Trk/Dst

56: 7-7-10

Distance

56: 7-7-10

Season

34: 1-3-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
13	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	17	60	33	14	9	3	4	2
1st	4	6	2	0	0	0	1	0
2nd	6	6	1	3	1	2	1	0
3rd	0	12	5	1	3	0	0	0

Comments

Most recently finished 5th over 390m at this track beaten 6 lengths (23.48) behind Big Time Doncic in a Class 2 on February 4. Must be included.

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
5th of 7	4/2/26	Invercargill	390m	2	0:23.48	59.8 km/h	6.70L	$6.50	0:23.01	22.58	C2	$3,300	$150	5	1. Big Time Doncic 2. Side Eye 3. Mitcham Mandy
7th of 7	30/1/26	Addington	295m	3	0:17.61	60.3 km/h	6.70L	$35	0:17.14	16.98	C2	$3,300	$150	2	1. Dynamite Dollars 2. Diamond Clay 3. All Too Soon
2nd of 6	28/1/26	Invercargill	390m	2	0:22.96	61.1 km/h	2.50L	$10	0:22.78	22.66	C2	$3,300	$825	7	1. Diamond Clay 2. Homebush Mitch 3. Dynamite Dollars
4th of 7	21/1/26	Invercargill	390m	3	0:23.05	60.9 km/h	5.10L	$5.50	0:22.69	22.33	C2	$3,300	$200	2	1. Homebush Gena 2. Homebush Sobers 3. Homebush Nelly
5th of 6	19/1/26	Addington	295m	2	0:17.60	60.3 km/h	5.60L	$5.00	0:17.21	16.84	C1	$3,200	$150	5	1. Round Of Bucks 2. Homebush Harold 3. Homebush Venom
1st of 7	14/1/26	Invercargill	390m	2	0:23.01	61.0 km/h	6.00L	$4.00	0:23.01	22.49	C1	$3,200	$1,920	2	1. Homebush Mitch 2. Sozin's Queen 3. Homebush Ken

Ripslinger Lynx (3) 21153
Trainer: A G Bradshaw (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $10,210
Win / Place: 28% / 78%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Good Odds Harada

Dam: Ripslinger Roxy

Owners: A Bradshaw & P Seque

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 4-3-4

Track

4: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Season

13: 4-3-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 3rd in a Class 2 H on February 6 over 295m at Addington behind Mitcham Eric beaten 4.5 lengths (17.29). Fought on last time. Forward 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 7	6/2/26	Addington	295m	3	0:17.29	61.4 km/h	4.50L	$3.40	0:16.97	16.89	C2q	$3,300	$495	4	1. Mitcham Eric 2. Athena Jewel 3. Ripslinger Lynx
5th of 8	2/2/26	Addington	295m	2	0:17.47	60.8 km/h	7.00L	$15	0:16.98	16.98	C1f	$3,200	$150	5	1. Princely Silver 2. Opawa Elvis 3. Absinthe
1st of 6	28/1/26	Invercargill	390m	3	0:23.08	60.8 km/h	1.50L	$2.20	0:23.08	22.66	C1	$3,200	$1,920	2	1. Ripslinger Lynx 2. Sleepless May 3. Impressive Elf
1st of 7	26/1/26	Addington	295m	2	0:17.20	61.7 km/h	3.00L	$1.60	0:17.20	16.87	C1q	$3,200	$1,920	7	1. Ripslinger Lynx 2. Wow Wow 3. Homebush Venom
2nd of 6	19/1/26	Addington	295m	2	0:17.14	62.0 km/h	4.30L	$2.30	0:16.84	16.84	C1	$3,200	$800	7	1. Opawa Clifton 2. Ripslinger Lynx 3. Kaitaia Fire
6th of 7	12/1/26	Addington	295m	2	0:17.75	59.8 km/h	8.60L	$1.30	0:17.15	17.09	C1	$3,200	$150	5	1. Opawa Ridge 2. Homebush Heleena 3. Goodwyn

Homebush Venom (4) 23124
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $30,130
Win / Place: 5.48% / 54%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Kinda Cruel Red

Dam: Bound Up

Owners: Jonathan Mcinerney

100

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 4-17-19

Track

40: 1-11-8

Trk/Dst

17: 1-6-1

Distance

17: 1-6-1

Season

39: 3-10-10

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	14	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

Missed the frame latest (23.46) when fourth over 390m at this track in a Class 2. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed seven times. Looking to others.

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 6	4/2/26	Invercargill	390m	4	0:23.46	59.8 km/h	7.30L	$5.00	0:22.95	22.58	C2	$3,300	$250	2	1. Homebush Tink 2. Impressive Love 3. Homebush Latte
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

Homebush Nelly (5) 63662
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $22,545
Win / Place: 3.53% / 35%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Take The Kitty

Dam: Lady Sobers

Owners: Wild South Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

85: 3-15-12

Track

35: 1-5-6

Trk/Dst

26: 1-5-6

Distance

26: 1-5-6

Season

28: 1-4-5

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	17	9	4	14	20	14	6	1
1st	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
2nd	5	2	1	4	3	0	0	0
3rd	2	2	0	2	4	1	1	0

Comments

Showed good improvement when second behind One More Roadie at Addington last start over 295m (17.32). Rates among the chances 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
2nd of 6	6/2/26	Addington	295m	4	0:17.32	61.3 km/h	0.10L	$31	0:17.31	16.89	C2q	$3,300	$825	2	1. One More Roadie 2. Homebush Nelly 3. April Jewel
6th of 7	4/2/26	Invercargill	390m	3	0:23.61	59.5 km/h	8.50L	$14	0:23.01	22.58	C2	$3,300	$150	5	1. Big Time Doncic 2. Side Eye 3. Mitcham Mandy
6th of 6	30/1/26	Addington	295m	6	0:17.76	59.8 km/h	9.60L	$31	0:17.09	16.98	C2	$3,300	$150	2	1. Wave Dancer 2. Mitcham Eric 3. Traveller Dora
3rd of 7	28/1/26	Invercargill	390m	4	0:23.18	60.6 km/h	3.30L	$8.50	0:22.95	22.66	C2	$3,300	$495	5	1. Homebush Louis 2. Homebush Pauline 3. Homebush Nelly
6th of 7	23/1/26	Addington	295m	4	0:17.91	59.3 km/h	10.60L	$19	0:17.17	17.06	C2	$3,300	$150	2	1. Gotcha Jasper 2. Impressive Love 3. Opawa Story
3rd of 7	21/1/26	Invercargill	390m	5	0:22.92	61.3 km/h	3.30L	$9.00	0:22.69	22.33	C2	$3,300	$495	12	1. Homebush Gena 2. Homebush Sobers 3. Homebush Nelly

Mitcham Mandy (6) 31563
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $32,665
Win / Place: 12% / 42%

3 yo Blue B

Sire: Thrilling Boris

Dam: Mitcham Queen

Owners: Cq Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

82: 10-10-15

Track

36: 2-6-5

Trk/Dst

30: 2-6-4

Distance

30: 2-6-4

Season

35: 5-4-5

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	2	4	9	5	21	40
1st	0	0	0	0	1	4	5
2nd	0	2	0	1	0	2	5
3rd	0	0	0	1	2	4	8

Comments

Improved sharply when third behind Big Time Doncic at this track last start over 390m (23.42). Leading contender.

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	4/2/26	Invercargill	390m	7	0:23.42	59.9 km/h	5.80L	$17	0:23.01	22.58	C2	$3,300	$495	2	1. Big Time Doncic 2. Side Eye 3. Mitcham Mandy
6th of 8	2/2/26	Addington	295m	6	0:17.68	60.1 km/h	10.00L	$101	0:16.98	16.98	C1f	$3,200	$150	5	1. Princely Silver 2. Opawa Elvis 3. Absinthe
5th of 6	28/1/26	Invercargill	390m	7	0:23.39	60.0 km/h	7.50L	$12	0:22.86	22.66	C1	$3,200	$150	2	1. Master Woods 2. Homebush Kaiza 3. Ripslinger Riot
1st of 7	26/1/26	Addington	295m	7	0:17.26	61.5 km/h	2.30L	$12	0:17.26	16.87	C1q	$3,200	$1,920	5	1. Mitcham Mandy 2. Might Be Amazing 3. Opawa Crackers
3rd of 7	21/1/26	Invercargill	390m	8	0:22.86	61.4 km/h	6.30L	$21	0:22.42	22.33	C1	$3,200	$480	2	1. Princely Silver 2. Bernie Lou 3. Mitcham Mandy
4th of 7	19/1/26	Addington	295m	7	0:17.63	60.2 km/h	1.70L	$8.50	0:17.51	16.84	C1	$3,200	$200	10	1. Homebush Jack 2. Opawa Connor 3. Beau View Shunka

Homebush Husk (7) 56421
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $19,260
Win / Place: 7.69% / 40%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Banjo Boy

Dam: Homebush Maycee

Owners: Cave Man Syndicate

100

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 4-9-8

Track

24: 1-5-4

Trk/Dst

16: 1-3-4

Distance

16: 1-3-4

Season

44: 4-9-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	1	4	3	3	9	11	20
1st	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2
2nd	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	6
3rd	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	4

Comments

Strong performance after tracking the speed to win by 1.3 lengths at this track over 390m (23.13) beating Flawless Chatter in Class 1 on February 4. Makes plenty of appeal on the back of the latest win.

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
1st of 6	4/2/26	Invercargill	390m	8	0:23.13	60.7 km/h	1.30L	$3.90	0:23.13	22.58	C1	$3,200	$1,920	2	1. Homebush Husk 2. Flawless Chatter 3. Impressive Elf
2nd of 5	2/2/26	Addington	295m	8	0:17.45	60.9 km/h	5.00L	$8.50	0:17.10	16.98	C1	$3,200	$800	5	1. Master Woods 2. Homebush Husk 3. Opawa Enya
4th of 8	28/1/26	Invercargill	457m	3	0:27.04	60.8 km/h	2.30L	$31	0:26.88	25.95	C1	$4,500	$250	5	1. Bernie Lou 2. Diamond Vienna 3. Ripslinger Nesta
6th of 6	23/1/26	Addington	295m	6	0:17.61	60.3 km/h	6.70L	$17	0:17.14	17.06	C2q	$3,300	$150	2	1. Master Leo 2. Roberto Jewel 3. Homebush Pauline
5th of 7	21/1/26	Invercargill	390m	6	0:22.88	61.4 km/h	4.60L	$15	0:22.56	22.33	C2	$3,300	$150	5	1. Sideline Sasha 2. Big Time Doncic 3. Homebush Pauline
4th of 6	16/1/26	Addington	295m	5	0:17.46	60.8 km/h	3.90L	$12	0:17.19	17.13	C2	$3,300	$250	2	1. Rovaniemi 2. Homebush Baby 3. Homebush Leo

Cloud Of Dust (8) 4X666
Trainer: J F Allen (Oamaru)
Prize Money: $13,780
Win / Place: 12% / 50%

4 yo White and Blue B

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Helena Allen

Owners: J F Allen

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 4-8-4

Track

31: 4-8-4

Trk/Dst

21: 4-7-4

Distance

21: 4-7-4

Season

7: 0-0-2

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Should get a clear run from the wide draw. Capable of taking this out.

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	8	0:23.07	60.9 km/h	5.40L	$4.00	0:22.69	22.33	C2	$3,300	$150	7	1. Homebush Gena 2. Homebush Sobers 3. Homebush Nelly
6th of 7	14/1/26	Invercargill	390m	8	0:23.55	59.6 km/h	11.90L	$23	0:22.72	22.49	C2/3	$3,500	$150	14	1. Mister Efficient 2. Officer Ridley 3. Mitcham Crichton
6th of 7	31/12/25	Invercargill	390m	8	0:23.08	60.8 km/h	8.10L	$9.30	0:22.51	22.43	C3	$3,500	$150	19	1. Mitcham Renae 2. King Kobori 3. Mayfield Misty
1st of 2	12/12/25	Addington	295m	0	0:17.7	60.0 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:17.7		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
4th of 7	10/9/25	Invercargill	390m	8	0:23.24	60.4 km/h	4.10L	$5.50	0:22.95	22.5	C3	$3,200	$200	9	1. Diamond Harriot 2. Homebush Bentley 3. Only Nugget
3rd of 6	1/9/25	Invercargill	390m	8	0:23.29	60.3 km/h	3.30L	$9.80	0:23.06	22.71	C3	$3,200	$480	5	1. Homebush Stumpy 2. Minnie Lu 3. Cloud Of Dust