Ascot Race 4 - Old Comrade Stakes (L)
BONJOY (1) made it back-to-back wins when scoring in the Grandstand Cup over 1500m here last time out. The 0.5L victory was very impressive from the back and the small field shouldn't hurt her chances with it likely to be a sit-and-sprint. She'll handle the wet deck and she can continue her winning run. ESSENTRIC NATURE (4) gets up to the mile for the first time after never really getting into the race second-up in the Grandstand Cup. He does bounce back third-up however and Fiore remains in the saddle. Wet track is no issue and he can turn his form right around. Expect to see ELITE MISSILE (3) be in the mix drawing an insider barrier for the first time in a while today. It wouldn't surprise to see him ahead of his main rivals in the run and that will go a long way to see him coming out on top. SENSESSIONAL (2) was better last start and won't be far away. OLY'S CHOICE (5) rounds out the field.

Jockey: Clint Johnston-Porter
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up favourite; was well back until straightening then made ground from the turn; won by a head at Bunbury LR Bunbury Stakes March 7 over 1400m with 54.5kg at $6. Second run from a spell favourite; was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 0.5 len at this track LR Grandstand March 21 over 1500m defeating Fast Flicker with 56.5kg at $2.80. Racing in top order and can continue her winning streak.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 21/03/2026 | 14 | LR OPEN 2U | $125,000.00 | Ascot | 1500m | Good 4 | Clint Johnston-Porter | 56.5kg | 1:29.04 | 11-11-1 | 12 |
| 0.5L | $2.80 |
| 1/14 | 07/03/2026 | 84 | LR OPEN 2U | $150,000.00 | Bunbury | 1400m | Good 4 | Clint Johnston-Porter | 54.5kg | 1:23.06 | 12-13-1 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $6.00 |
| 6/7 | 23/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 1000m | Good | Clint Johnston-Porter | 0:59.18 | - | 0 |
| 11.04L | $0.00 | |
| 7/11 | 13/12/2025 | 14 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $125,000.00 | Ascot | 1600m | Good 4 | Billy Egan | 58.5kg | 1:36.52 | 11-10-7 | 10 |
| 2.7L | $9.50 |
| 4/16 | 29/11/2025 | 14 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $125,000.00 | Ascot | 1400m | Good 4 | Chris Parnham | 58.5kg | 1:23.91 | 8-11-4 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $3.80 |
| 6/11 | 15/11/2025 | 14 | G3 OPEN 3U | $200,000.00 | Ascot | 1500m | Good 4 | Lucy Fiore | 55.5kg | 1:30.56 | 6-9-6 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $5.50 |
| 5/13 | 01/11/2025 | 14 | G3 OPEN 3U | $200,000.00 | Ascot | 1400m | Good 4 | Chris Parnham | 54kg | 1:23.83 | 5-4-5 | 1 |
| 0.7L | $13.00 |
| 3/7 | 06/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Good | Chris Parnham | 0:56.38 | - | 0 |
| 0.26L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Chris Parnham
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran on from midfield; 3rd of 13 at this track in the LR Grandstand on March 21 over 1500m, 0.5 len behind Bonjoy carrying 55.5kg at $21. The run before that 7th of 14 at Bunbury in the LR Bunbury Stakes on March 7 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Bonjoy carrying 55.5kg at $31. Close to a win. Better last start and can continue to raise the bar.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13 | 21/03/2026 | 14 | LR OPEN 2U | $125,000.00 | Ascot | 1500m | Good 4 | Natasha Faithfull | 55.5kg | 1:29.04 | 6-6-3 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $21.00 |
| 7/14 | 07/03/2026 | 13 | LR OPEN 2U | $150,000.00 | Bunbury | 1400m | Good 4 | Shaun Mcgruddy | 55.5kg | 1:23.06 | 10-6-7 | 9 |
| 2.2L | $31.00 |
| 7/12 | 22/02/2026 | 106 | LR OPEN 2U | $150,000.00 | Pinjarra Scarpside | 1300m | Good 4 | Clint Johnston-Porter | 55.5kg | 1:17.72 | 12-12-7 | 11 |
| 2.1L | $31.00 |
| 1/8 | 09/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Good | Clint Johnston-Porter | 0:57.70 | - | 0 |
| 0.06L | $0.00 | |
| 9/13 | 08/11/2025 | 13 | LR OPEN 3U | $125,000.00 | Ascot | 1800m | Good 4 | Brad Parnham | 57kg | 1:50.01 | 3-6-9 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $13.00 |
| 4/12 | 26/10/2025 | 36 | LR OPEN 3U | $150,000.00 | Northam | 1600m | Good 4 | Brad Parnham | 58kg | 1:34.89 | 7-7-4 | 2 |
| 2.7L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 20/09/2025 | 35 | BM84+ 3U | $100,000.00 | Belmont | 1650m | Soft 5 | William Pike | 59kg | 1:42.40 | 3-4-2 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $5.00 |
| 7/11 | 21/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Soft | Patrick Carbery | 1:00.79 | - | 0 |
| 6.96L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Brad Parnham
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 13 at this track in the LR Grandstand on March 21 over 1500m, 1.3 len behind Bonjoy carrying 54kg at $6.50. The run before that 6th of 14 at Bunbury in the LR Bunbury Stakes on March 7 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Bonjoy with 54kg at $6.50. Finally draws a barrier this campaign and there's plenty to like about him.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/13 | 21/03/2026 | 14 | LR OPEN 2U | $125,000.00 | Ascot | 1500m | Good 4 | Brad Parnham | 54kg | 1:29.04 | 13-13-4 | 13 |
| 1.3L | $6.50 |
| 6/14 | 07/03/2026 | 13 | LR OPEN 2U | $150,000.00 | Bunbury | 1400m | Good 4 | Brad Parnham | 54kg | 1:23.06 | 13-12-6 | 10 |
| 1.7L | $6.50 |
| 4/12 | 22/02/2026 | 29 | LR OPEN 2U | $150,000.00 | Pinjarra Scarpside | 1300m | Good 4 | Brad Parnham | 54kg | 1:17.72 | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 0.6L | $3.70 |
| 5/8 | 09/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Good | Brad Parnham | 0:58.26 | - | 0 |
| 1.87L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 24/01/2026 | 196 | BM72+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1200m | Good 4 | Brad Parnham | 57.5kg | 1:10.53 | 8-7-1 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $6.50 |
| 4/5 | 12/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Good | Brayden Gaerth | 0:57.14 | - | 0 |
| 2.24L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 12/07/2025 | 14 | LR OPEN CG 3 | $125,000.00 | Bunbury | 2019m | Heavy 8 | Brad Parnham | 56kg | 2:12.79 | 4-4-3 | 4 |
| 1.7L | $3.00 |
| 3/12 | 28/06/2025 | 14 | LR OPEN 3 | $125,000.00 | Pinjarra | 1600m | Good 4 | Brad Parnham | 57kg | 1:36.51 | 11-12-3 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Lucy Fiore
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming made significant ground from the rear of the field 2nd of 10 at Bunbury Rtg 72+ on March 7 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Avoidance with 59kg at $4.20. Second run from a spell 9th of 13 at this track in the LR Grandstand on March 21 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Bonjoy carrying 54kg at $5. Mile first time is a big tick and he can bounce back to his best third-up today.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/13 | 21/03/2026 | 14 | LR OPEN 2U | $125,000.00 | Ascot | 1500m | Good 4 | Lucy Fiore | 54kg | 1:29.04 | 8-7-9 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/10 | 07/03/2026 | 105 | BM72+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Bunbury | 1400m | Good 4 | Lucy Fiore | 59kg | 1:23.48 | 8-8-2 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $4.20 |
| 4/8 | 09/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Good | Lucy Fiore | 0:58.26 | - | 0 |
| 1.7L | $0.00 | |
| 9/12 | 22/11/2025 | 14 | BM72+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1400m | Good 4 | William Pike | 59kg | 1:23.41 | 12-11-9 | 11 |
| 5.2L | $4.00 |
| 6/14 | 08/11/2025 | 21 | BM78+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1200m | Good 4 | William Pike | 56kg | 1:08.95 | 7-7-6 | 3 |
| 1.6L | $2.30 |
| 1/11 | 18/10/2025 | 21 | BM66+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1400m | Good 4 | William Pike | 59.5kg | 1:25.02 | 11-11-1 | 11 |
| 0.8L | $3.10 |
| 1/11 | 27/09/2025 | 14 | BM66+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 1400m | Good 4 | William Pike | 57.5kg | 1:24.92 | 9-9-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $1.60 |
| 2/8 | 14/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Soft | William Pike | 0:58.07 | - | 0 |
| 1.08L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Shaun O'donnell
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 11th of 13 at this track in the LR Grandstand on March 21 over 1500m, 4 len behind Bonjoy with 54kg at $51. The race before that 8th of 14 at Bunbury in the LR Bunbury Stakes on March 7 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Bonjoy carrying 54kg at $71. Would be an upset if he won.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/13 | 21/03/2026 | 14 | LR OPEN 2U | $125,000.00 | Ascot | 1500m | Good 4 | Shaun O'donnell | 54kg | 1:29.04 | 12-12-11 | 10 |
| 4.1L | $51.00 |
| 8/14 | 07/03/2026 | 14 | LR OPEN 2U | $150,000.00 | Bunbury | 1400m | Good 4 | Shaun O'donnell | 54kg | 1:23.06 | 6-1-8 | 7 |
| 4.4L | $71.00 |
| 6/10 | 21/02/2026 | 363 | BM72+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1200m | Good 4 | Holly Nottle | 59.5kg | 1:11.31 | 8-8-6 | 7 |
| 3.9L | $51.00 |
| 1/3 | 27/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 930m | Good | Natasha Faithfull | 0:57.60 | - | 0 |
| 0.56L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 23/02/2025 | 15 | LR OPEN 2U | $152,950.00 | Pinjarra | 1300m | Good 4 | Shaun O'donnell | 54kg | 1:16.93 | 6-6-9 | 3 |
| 7.7L | $20.00 |
| 5/6 | 08/02/2025 | 112 | LR OPEN 2U | $125,000.00 | Ascot | 1200m | Good 4 | Steven Parnham | 54kg | 1:09.43 | 5-5-5 | 6 |
| 6.2L | $26.00 |
| 1/4 | 28/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pinjarra Scarpside | 1200m | Good | Clint Johnston-Porter | 1:11.76 | - | 0 |
| 5.95L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 19/10/2024 | 126 | LR OPEN 3U | $125,000.00 | Ascot | 1000m | Good 4 | William Pike | 55kg | 0:57.58 | 9-9-7 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $5.00 |