Ascot Park Race 8 - TOP CLASS DASH PBD
PAW MAVEN (4) had been racing well with a Class 4 win three back then placed next time before missing the frame latest at Manukau. Raced in a top field last start up north and wasn't disgraced. Will appreciate a return to this venue and against this field. SMOKING IVAN (2) was midfield throughout and finished there last time when 4th at Manukau. Form here at this distance is sound. Usually a quick beginner and is hard to pass when on the lure. Can do much better this time. DIAMOND PRINCE (5) is progressing well scoring last time out (22.66) at this track and bringing up his 6th career win. Recorded the quickest time on the card last start. Rises in quality today but is still a significant danger. PAW XIAN (6) was below best last time at Manukau (19.11) in a Invitations, finishing a 6 length fourth. Has already won five times from this draw and never been out of the money on this track.
Stats
Comments
Going well prior to missing the frame last start when well-fancied, finishing fourth in over 318m at Manukau. Top chance.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 25/01/2026 | 7 | C4/5 | $5,780.00 | Manukau | 318m | N/A | - | 18.04 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.90L | $2.40 |
| 3/7 | 18/01/2026 | 3 | C5q | $4,050.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.68 | 0:18.33 | 18.33 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.00L | $11.00 |
| 3/6 | 15/01/2026 | 7 | C5 | $4,050.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.02 | 0:18.68 | 18.43 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.90L | $1.80 |
| 2/7 | 08/01/2026 | 8 | C5 | $4,050.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:16.99 | 0:16.76 | 16.57 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.30L | $3.30 |
| 1/7 | 31/12/2025 | 14 | C5 | $4,120.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:22.43 | 0:22.43 | 22.43 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.80L | $2.30 |
| 1/8 | 17/12/2025 | 6 | SPECf | $8,770.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:22.44 | 0:22.44 | 22.36 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.80L | $7.20 |
| 2/7 | 11/12/2025 | 7 | C5 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 16.77 | 0:16.53 | 16.53 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.50L | $6.40 |
| 3/7 | 04/12/2025 | 8 | C5 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 16.78 | 0:16.61 | 16.61 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.30L | $4.80 |
| 2/7 | 26/11/2025 | 6 | C5 | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | N/A | 0:22.38 | 22.36 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.00L | $2.10 |
| 3/7 | 20/11/2025 | 7 | C5 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 16.87 | 0:16.62 | 16.47 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.80L | $8.30 |
Stats
Comments
Good performance to win by half a length at this track over 390m (22.33) beating Mitcham Arlica in Class 3/4 on January 21. Meets a tougher field today.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 21/01/2026 | 7 | C3/4 | $3,280.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:22.33 | 0:22.33 | 22.33 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.50L | $1.40 |
| 2/7 | 14/01/2026 | 7 | C4 | $3,280.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:22.63 | 0:22.49 | 22.49 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.00L | $1.80 |
| 4/7 | 07/01/2026 | 7 | C4/5 | $4,050.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:22.83 | 0:21.95 | 21.95 | N/A | 2 |
| 12.60L | $5.50 |
| 5/7 | 31/12/2025 | 14 | C5 | $4,120.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:22.89 | 0:22.43 | 22.43 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.60L | $4.20 |
| 8/8 | 17/12/2025 | 14 | SPECf | $8,770.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:23.13 | 0:22.44 | 22.36 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.90L | $8.40 |
| 2/7 | 03/12/2025 | 7 | C5 | $3,950.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:22.34 | 0:21.83 | 21.83 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.30L | $7.70 |
| 4/7 | 26/11/2025 | 7 | C5 | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | N/A | 0:22.38 | 22.36 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.70L | $3.50 |
| 1/7 | 19/11/2025 | 7 | C5 | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 22.29 | 0:22.29 | 22.29 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.80L | $1.20 |
| 1/7 | 12/11/2025 | 5 | C5 | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 22.22 | 0:22.22 | 22.05 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.00L | $1.40 |
| 2/7 | 07/11/2025 | 8 | C5 | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | N/A | 0:22.6 | 22.38 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.10L | $1.40 |
Stats
Comments
Was strongly supported last time but ran below expectations when fifth over 318m at Manukau in 18.42. Expected to go well.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 25/01/2026 | 7 | C5f | $25,860.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.42 | 0:17.95 | 18.04 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.70L | $21.00 |
| 2/7 | 18/01/2026 | 10 | C5q | $4,050.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.45 | 0:18.36 | 18.33 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.30L | $7.00 |
| 1/7 | 08/01/2026 | 7 | C4 | $3,280.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.08 | 0:17.08 | 16.57 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.70L | $2.10 |
| 2/7 | 01/01/2026 | 9 | C4 | $3,280.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.04 | 0:17.00 | 16.7 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.50L | $3.10 |
| 6/7 | 23/12/2025 | 6 | C5 | $4,120.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.58 | 0:16.82 | 16.56 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.90L | $1.00 |
| 4/8 | 17/12/2025 | 14 | SPECf | $8,770.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:22.71 | 0:22.44 | 22.36 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.90L | $7.80 |
| 5/7 | 03/12/2025 | 7 | C5 | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | N/A | 0:21.83 | 21.83 | N/A | 4 |
| 11.50L | $4.30 |
| 3/7 | 26/11/2025 | 6 | C5 | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | N/A | 0:22.38 | 22.36 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.20L | $7.50 |
| 2/7 | 20/11/2025 | 15 | C5 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 16.84 | 0:16.62 | 16.47 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.30L | $10.00 |
| 1/7 | 05/11/2025 | 6 | C5 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.18 | 0:17.18 | 16.53 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.20L | $1.50 |
Stats
Comments
Good win last start as odds-on favourite by a nose over 390m at this track in a handy 22.66, beating Mitcham Arlica. Worth following up.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 28/01/2026 | 13 | C4 | $3,280.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:22.66 | 0:22.66 | 22.66 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.10L | $2.00 |
| 2/7 | 15/01/2026 | 7 | C4 | $3,280.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.12 | 0:17.03 | 16.79 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.30L | $13.00 |
| 1/7 | 08/01/2026 | 6 | C3 | $3,020.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.04 | 0:17.04 | 16.57 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.70L | $3.70 |
| 1/7 | 02/01/2026 | 2 | C2 | $2,840.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.04 | 0:17.04 | 16.93 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.20L | $2.80 |
| 3/7 | 31/12/2025 | 12 | C2 | $2,890.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:22.64 | 0:22.43 | 22.43 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.00L | $3.10 |
| 4/7 | 19/12/2025 | 7 | C2 | $2,890.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.32 | 0:16.88 | 16.58 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.30L | $2.80 |
| 3/7 | 12/12/2025 | 7 | C2 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.41 | 0:17.23 | 17.06 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.70L | $2.00 |
| 3/7 | 05/12/2025 | 9 | C2 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.35 | 0:17.2 | 16.99 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.00L | $3.40 |
| 6/7 | 26/11/2025 | 5 | C1/2 | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 457m | N/A | 0:26.33 | 25.85 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.20L | $3.90 |
| 3/7 | 21/11/2025 | 9 | C2 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.08 | 0:16.88 | 16.88 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.90L | $6.80 |
Stats
Comments
Hasn't been that impressive recently but he has solid credentials over this track and distance. Look for improvement. Danger with even luck.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 25/01/2026 | 7 | INV | $6,900.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.11 | 0:18.65 | 18.04 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.60L | $8.50 |
| 4/6 | 18/01/2026 | 26 | C5q | $4,050.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.82 | 0:18.55 | 18.33 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.80L | $19.00 |
| 3/7 | 23/12/2025 | 6 | C5 | $4,120.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.30 | 0:16.74 | 16.56 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.00L | $1.00 |
| 3/8 | 17/12/2025 | 9 | C5f | $17,540.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 457m | 0:25.82 | 0:25.69 | 25.69 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.80L | $7.60 |
| 2/6 | 08/12/2025 | 5 | C5q | $5,880.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 457m | 0:25.78 | 0:25.64 | 25.64 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.00L | $1.00 |
| 2/8 | 03/12/2025 | 7 | C5 | $5,610.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 457m | 0:25.72 | 0:25.71 | 25.71 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.20L | $3.80 |
| 1/8 | 26/11/2025 | 6 | C5 | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 457m | 25.85 | 0:25.85 | 25.85 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.00L | $3.70 |
| 4/7 | 20/11/2025 | 7 | C5 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.09 | 0:16.47 | 16.47 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.10L | $3.00 |
| 3/6 | 13/11/2025 | 8 | C5 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.41 | 0:17.2 | 17.2 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.00L | $2.80 |
| 5/8 | 05/11/2025 | 6 | C5q | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.12 | 0:16.83 | 16.53 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.20L | $4.70 |
Stats
Comments
Missed the frame last time but the start prior clocked a solid 22.64 over 390m finishing third at this track. Not far from winner last time but has the job ahead here.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 15/01/2026 | 8 | C5 | $4,050.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.42 | 0:17.06 | 16.79 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.20L | $51.00 |
| 3/7 | 07/01/2026 | 7 | C4/5 | $4,050.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:22.64 | 0:21.95 | 21.95 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.80L | $26.00 |
| 7/7 | 31/12/2025 | 14 | C5 | $4,120.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:23.19 | 0:22.43 | 22.43 | N/A | 8 |
| 10.90L | $20.00 |
| 6/8 | 17/12/2025 | 6 | SPECf | $8,770.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:23.03 | 0:22.44 | 22.36 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.40L | $77.00 |
| 5/7 | 11/12/2025 | 3 | C4 | $3,330.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.50 | 0:16.96 | 16.53 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.70L | $4.90 |
| 1/7 | 08/12/2025 | 4 | C4 | $3,330.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:22.62 | 0:22.62 | 22.12 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.00L | $1.00 |
| 6/7 | 04/12/2025 | 7 | C4 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.34 | 0:16.93 | 16.61 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.80L | $2.90 |
| 4/5 | 27/11/2025 | 8 | C5 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.06 | 0:16.85 | 16.56 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.00L | $5.20 |
| 4/7 | 19/11/2025 | 6 | C5 | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | N/A | 0:22.29 | 22.29 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.60L | $17.00 |
| 4/7 | 13/11/2025 | 6 | R/A | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.68 | 0:17.59 | 17.2 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.30L | $13.00 |
Stats
Comments
Could manage only fourth last time but impressed the start prior when he was an eye-catching winner scoring by 4.5 lengths in a Class 4 at Addington and clocking an excellent 17.05 for the 295m trip. Prepared to overlook.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 29/01/2026 | 7 | C5 | $4,050.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.05 | 0:16.70 | 16.7 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.00L | $11.00 |
| 1/6 | 22/01/2026 | 7 | C4 | $3,280.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.05 | 0:17.05 | 16.98 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.30L | $2.60 |
| 7/7 | 15/01/2026 | 7 | C4 | $3,280.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.49 | 0:17.03 | 16.79 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.60L | $4.00 |
| 5/7 | 08/01/2026 | 16 | C4 | $3,280.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.31 | 0:17.02 | 16.57 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.10L | $4.60 |
| 1/7 | 23/12/2025 | 6 | C3 | $3,070.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:16.92 | 0:16.92 | 16.56 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.50L | $4.20 |
| 5/6 | 17/12/2025 | 9 | C4 | $3,330.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:22.75 | 0:22.54 | 22.36 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.00L | $7.40 |
| 6/6 | 08/12/2025 | 5 | C5q | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 457m | N/A | 0:25.64 | 25.64 | N/A | 4 |
| 12.80L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 03/12/2025 | 7 | C4 | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | N/A | 0:22.35 | 21.83 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.80L | $20.00 |
| 1/7 | 26/11/2025 | 5 | C3 | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 457m | 26.15 | 0:26.15 | 25.85 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.50L | $12.00 |
| 1/1 | 21/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.03 | 0:17.03 | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| 0.00L | $0.00 |