Ascot Race 4 - Pps Water Group (Rs1mw)
PRINCE OF DALA (2) tested himself in the Belmont Guineas before the break and almost knocked off Hot And High as an $11 chance. He looked good in his recent trial coming in and maps to get every chance on his return. Can return at a similar level and make a statement. EMPIRE OF ROME (8) continues to build nicely with racing, scoring by 1.4L last start when out to 1400m for the first time at Belmont. An inside draw this time is interesting as he got back last start, but he seems an adaptable commodity. Down in the weights and can play a leading role. MARCOS (5) comes through a handy 3YO Open race last start where he stuck on well from midfield. He drops in weight coming into this race and his last win was in this grade. Can be in the finish. WOLF WHISTLE ZEL (6) can raise the bar again stepping up to 1400m. SHE'S A SPLINTER (9) won nicely last start in easier company and has claims coming up to 1400m.

Jockey: Jefferson Tsang
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished tenth in a BM72+ at this track last start, beaten four lengths at big odds after settling rearward, being held up passing the 200m and then failing to quicken. The start prior at Kalgoorlie was also plain when sent out favourite and beaten just over seven lengths in a BM72+. Not here.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/13 | 24/10/2026 | 21 | BM72+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1400m | Good 4 | Shaun O'donnell | 57kg | 1:25.12 | 6-7-10 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $21.00 |
| 6/7 | 03/10/2026 | 14 | BM72+ 3U | $80,350.00 | Kalgoorlie | 1400m | Good 4 | Chris Parnham | 59kg | 1:23.03 | 6-6-6 | 3 |
| 7.2L | $2.70 |
| 6/8 | 19/09/2026 | 140 | BM72+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 1200m | Soft 5 | Holly Nottle | 55kg | 1:11.27 | 8-7-6 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $13.00 |
| 2/5 | 24/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Soft | Natasha Faithfull | 0:57.97 | - | 0 |
| 0.04L | $0.00 | |
| 5/12 | 02/05/2026 | 21 | BM66+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1400m | Good 4 | Holly Nottle | 57.5kg | 1:23.44 | 12-11-5 | 10 |
| 2.2L | $11.00 |
| 1/9 | 11/04/2026 | 17 | BM66+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1400m | Good 4 | Holly Nottle | 55.5kg | 1:23.12 | 9-8-1 | 6 |
| 0.7L | $7.00 |
| 1/11 | 25/03/2026 | 11 | NMW1Y 2U | $35,000.00 | Belmont | 1400m | Good 4 | Holly Nottle | 56.5kg | 1:24.29 | 9-9-1 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $2.70 |
| 1/11 | 03/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Good | Natasha Faithfull | 0:57.54 | - | 0 |
| 0.48L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Brad Parnham
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a lengthy spell with a strong fresh profile, having trialled at Lark Hill for second and bringing the best exposed form in the race. He ended last preparation beaten a nose in the Listed Belmont Guineas at Belmont Park, having won a Class 3 there the start prior from Too Much Talk. The one to beat.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 19/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 1050m | Good | Brad Parnham | 1:06.53 | - | 0 |
| 2.16L | $0.00 | |
| 2/16 | 20/06/2026 | 10 | LR OPEN 3 | $125,000.00 | Belmont | 1600m | Good 4 | Brad Parnham | 57kg | 1:37.01 | 3-4-2 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $11.00 |
| 1/11 | 10/06/2026 | 14 | CL3 2U | $30,000.00 | Belmont | 1400m | Good 4 | Brad Parnham | 60kg | 1:24.98 | 6-5-1 | 6 |
| 1.2L | $2.15 |
| 4/10 | 27/05/2026 | 14 | NMW1Y 3 | $35,000.00 | Belmont | 1400m | Good 4 | Brad Parnham | 60kg | 1:24.74 | 3-6-4 | 4 |
| 1.4L | $2.05 |
| 1/15 | 13/05/2026 | 16 | CL1 2U | $30,000.00 | Pinjarra | 1400m | Good 4 | Brad Parnham | 59.5kg | 1:24.57 | 1-1-1 | 15 |
| 2.2L | $3.90 |
| 1/10 | 27/04/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $25,000.00 | Pinjarra Scarpside | 1300m | Good 4 | Brad Parnham | 57kg | 1:18.84 | 6-5-1 | 10 |
| 1.2L | $5.50 |
| 5/8 | 20/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Soft | Brad Parnham | 0:57.64 | - | 0 |
| 4.45L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Natasha Faithfull
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Won a BM70+ at Geraldton last start, but that was provincial grade and this is marked as a harder meeting. He came from well back to beat Patchwork by a head as short odds-on favourite, having earlier placed in the same grade at Geraldton behind Thehorseman. This is much tougher.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 22/10/2026 | 175 | BM70+ 3U | $24,000.00 | Geraldton | 1413m | Good 4 | Natasha Faithfull | 58kg | 1:25.60 | 3-4-1 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $1.75 |
| 1/6 | 11/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geraldton | 1100m | Good | Natasha Faithfull | 1:08.20 | - | 0 |
| 0.62L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 30/04/2026 | 26 | BM70+ 2U | $24,000.00 | Geraldton | 1413m | Good 4 | Natasha Faithfull | 59kg | 1:27.68 | 2-2-3 | 7 |
| 3.9L | $2.05 |
| 2/8 | 04/04/2026 | 22 | 1MW 2U | $60,000.00 | Ascot | 1400m | Good 4 | Natasha Faithfull | 59kg | 1:23.54 | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $19.00 |
| 1/9 | 13/03/2026 | 20 | BM70+ 2U | $24,000.00 | Geraldton | 1400m | Good 4 | Natasha Faithfull | 58kg | 1:26.37 | 9-9-1 | 4 |
| 1.1L | $2.50 |
| 5/15 | 21/02/2026 | 16 | 1MW 2U | $60,000.00 | Ascot | 1400m | Good 4 | Austin Galati | 58kg | 1:24.34 | 5-7-5 | 5 |
| 2.2L | $7.50 |
| 1/9 | 05/02/2026 | 28 | BM70+ 2U | $24,000.00 | Geraldton | 1400m | Good 4 | Natasha Faithfull | 54kg | 1:25.30 | 7-7-1 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $1.65 |
| 6/7 | 23/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geraldton | 1110m | Good | Natasha Faithfull | 1:09.52 | - | 0 |
| 4.64L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Laqdar Ramoly
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Closed off well for fifth at this track first-up over 1200m, beaten just under two lengths at generous odds after settling rearward and being restrained early. His previous run was also a fifth, in a 1 Metro Win at Belmont Park, where he made steady ground from the back. Others make more appeal.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 24/10/2026 | 154 | 1MW 3U | $60,000.00 | Ascot | 1200m | Good 4 | Laqdar Ramoly | 58kg | 1:11.63 | 11-10-5 | 11 |
| 1.8L | $14.00 |
| 3/10 | 12/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Good | Laqdar Ramoly | 1:00.45 | - | 0 |
| 1.27L | $0.00 | |
| 5/16 | 23/05/2026 | 21 | 1MW 2U | $60,000.00 | Belmont | 1400m | Good 4 | Laqdar Ramoly | 58.5kg | 1:23.44 | 13-9-5 | 14 |
| 3.9L | $11.00 |
| 3/12 | 02/05/2026 | 14 | BM66+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1400m | Good 4 | Laqdar Ramoly | 55.5kg | 1:23.44 | 5-5-3 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $8.00 |
| 8/13 | 18/04/2026 | 17 | BM66+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1200m | Soft 5 | Laqdar Ramoly | 55.5kg | 1:11.14 | 12-12-8 | 10 |
| 3.4L | $17.00 |
| 1/11 | 01/04/2026 | 123 | 1MW 2U | $60,000.00 | Ascot | 1200m | Soft 5 | Laqdar Ramoly | 56.5kg | 1:11.74 | 8-6-1 | 7 |
| 0.4L | $11.00 |
| 6/6 | 16/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Good | Laqdar Ramoly | 1:01.24 | - | 0 |
| 13.4L | $0.00 | |
| 10/15 | 29/11/2025 | 17 | 1MW 3U | $60,000.00 | Ascot | 1200m | Good 4 | Laqdar Ramoly | 56.5kg | 1:10.67 | 9-7-10 | 2 |
| 2.9L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Holly Watson
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Was fourth in Open company at this track last start, beaten three and a half lengths after beginning only fairly and being held up near the 150m, so there was merit in the run. He had been third at Kalgoorlie before that as favourite, beaten a length and a half by Too Darn Stormy. Comes through a strong race last start and has claims.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 17/10/2026 | 14 | OPEN 3 | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1400m | Good 4 | Holly Watson | 58kg | 1:23.50 | 6-6-4 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $9.50 |
| 3/8 | 03/10/2026 | 14 | 1MW 3U | $60,350.00 | Kalgoorlie | 1300m | Good 4 | Lucy Fiore | 57.5kg | 1:17.46 | 6-4-3 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $2.30 |
| 1/12 | 19/09/2026 | 14 | 1MW 3U | $60,000.00 | Belmont | 1200m | Soft 5 | Lucy Fiore | 55kg | 1:12.45 | 6-3-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $3.60 |
| 7/9 | 05/09/2026 | 10 | OPEN 3 | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 1400m | Soft 5 | Chris Parnham | 57kg | 1:24.05 | 3-2-7 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $4.40 |
| 2/9 | 26/08/2026 | 20 | CL1 3U | $30,000.00 | Belmont | 1200m | Good 4 | Chris Parnham | 58.5kg | 1:12.90 | 7-7-2 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $1.75 |
| 2/9 | 06/08/2026 | 8 | CL1 3U | $30,000.00 | Northam | 1300m | Good 4 | Clint Johnston-Porter | 57.5kg | 1:17.92 | 5-4-2 | 4 |
| 0.4L | $1.65 |
| 3/7 | 20/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 400m | Soft | Holly Watson | 0:24.40 | - | 0 |
| 2.41L | $0.00 | |
| 5/11 | 16/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Good | Chris Parnham | 1:03.84 | - | 0 |
| 1.65L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Steven Parnham
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Steps from a provincial CG Class 3 win at Northam into a harder meeting, but the latest effort had substance after he beat Arizona Sky by a length and a half while near the top of betting. He had also run third at this venue on soft ground at big odds when resuming. No reason why he can't go on with the job.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 25/10/2026 | 15 | CL3 CG 3U | $30,000.00 | Northam | 1300m | Good 4 | Clint Johnston-Porter | 57kg | 1:16.40 | 3-4-1 | 1 |
| 1.7L | $3.90 |
| 3/13 | 10/10/2026 | 161 | 1MW 3U | $60,000.00 | Ascot | 1200m | Soft 5 | Joey Azzopardi | 54kg | 1:12.10 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $41.00 |
| 5/9 | 29/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Good | Clint Johnston-Porter | 1:00.23 | - | 0 |
| 0.92L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 14/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Good | Clint Johnston-Porter | 1:03.08 | - | 0 |
| 2.03L | $0.00 | |
| 10/11 | 02/05/2026 | 14 | G3 OPEN 2 | $200,000.00 | Ascot | 1400m | Good 4 | Jason Brown | 57kg | 1:23.75 | 2-3-10 | 4 |
| 13.0L | $101.00 |
| 11/16 | 18/04/2026 | 14 | G2 OPEN 2 | $500,000.00 | Ascot | 1200m | Soft 5 | Jason Brown | 57kg | 1:10.78 | 6-8-11 | 8 |
| 7.3L | $151.00 |
| 10/10 | 04/04/2026 | 91 | LR OPEN CG 2 | $200,000.00 | Ascot | 1100m | Good 4 | Jason Brown | 55.5kg | 1:05.32 | 5-7-10 | 9 |
| 4.5L | $26.00 |
| 1/10 | 03/01/2026 | 14 | OPEN 2 | $80,000.00 | Pinjarra | 1200m | Good 4 | Jason Brown | 57kg | 1:11.37 | 4-4-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $1.70 |

Jockey: Joey Azzopardi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes out of a provincial FM Class 3 win at Northam and now faces a harder meeting, but the manner was sound as she swept home from well back to beat Diamond Dancer by a nose at outside odds. Her prior run was a fifth in NMW1Y grade at Pinjarra Scarpside on soft ground. Outside chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/15 | 25/10/2026 | 74 | CL3 FM 3U | $30,000.00 | Northam | 1300m | Good 4 | Joey Azzopardi | 57kg | 1:17.47 | 11-11-1 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $16.00 |
| 5/11 | 12/08/2026 | 18 | NMW1Y 3U | $35,000.00 | Pinjarra Scarpside | 1600m | Soft 5 | Joey Azzopardi | 55kg | 1:37.77 | 3-3-5 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $4.40 |
| 9/11 | 25/07/2026 | 24 | OPEN 3 | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 1400m | Good 4 | Joey Azzopardi | 55kg | 1:23.90 | 11-11-9 | 9 |
| 4.6L | $61.00 |
| 2/12 | 01/07/2026 | 13 | CL1 2U | $30,000.00 | Belmont | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Joey Azzopardi | 58.5kg | 1:28.13 | 12-12-2 | 11 |
| 0.7L | $5.50 |
| 2/14 | 18/06/2026 | 17 | CL3 2U | $30,000.00 | Northam | 1400m | Good 4 | Joey Azzopardi | 56kg | 1:24.23 | 7-10-2 | 3 |
| 0.7L | $11.00 |
| 1/9 | 01/06/2026 | 88 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Northam | 1300m | Soft 7 | Joey Azzopardi | 56kg | 1:19.10 | 8-9-1 | 6 |
| 1.7L | $12.00 |
| 11/11 | 04/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 930m | Good | Joey Azzopardi | 0:56.55 | - | 0 |
| 9.28L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 27/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 930m | Good | Joey Azzopardi | 0:56.42 | - | 0 |
| 4.54L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Clint Johnston-Porter
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Rises from a mid-week Class 3 win at Belmont into a harder meeting, but he looks progressive enough to handle it. He beat Spank Appeal by a length and a half last start despite having difficulty getting clear near the 250m, after a solid Class 1 second at Northam behind Quick Cookie. Building nicely and can keep the ball rolling.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 28/10/2026 | 13 | CL3 3U | $30,000.00 | Belmont | 1400m | Good 4 | Clint Johnston-Porter | 56kg | 1:25.02 | 7-5-1 | 3 |
| 1.4L | $10.00 |
| 2/8 | 15/10/2026 | 22 | CL1 3U | $30,000.00 | Northam | 1300m | Good 4 | Clint Johnston-Porter | 58kg | 1:17.93 | 5-5-2 | 3 |
| 1.7L | $8.00 |
| 1/12 | 23/09/2026 | 14 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Northam | 1300m | Good 4 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | 55.5kg | 1:18.06 | 3-4-1 | 1 |
| 0.7L | $31.00 |
| 6/7 | 09/09/2026 | - | NMW1Y 3 | $35,000.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Good 4 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | 60kg | 0:59.07 | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $31.00 |
| 8/12 | 31/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Good | Clint Johnston-Porter | 1:04.66 | - | 0 |
| 6.11L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 17/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 400m | Good | Clint Johnston-Porter | 0:23.32 | - | 0 |
| 9.32L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Lucy Fiore
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Moves from a mid-week FM Class 1 win at Belmont Park to a harder meeting after beating Luna Ascending by a length and a half with a neat turn of foot. Two back she was third at Northam behind Quick Cookie after being slow to begin and covering ground, and she also lost to Empire Of Rome there. Looks well placed on her last start win and has to be included.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 28/10/2026 | 13 | CL1 FM 3U | $30,000.00 | Belmont | 1200m | Good 4 | William Pike | 58.5kg | 1:12.80 | 2-2-1 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $3.20 |
| 3/8 | 15/10/2026 | 124 | CL1 3U | $30,000.00 | Northam | 1300m | Good 4 | Chris Parnham | 57kg | 1:17.93 | 7-7-3 | 7 |
| 1.7L | $3.60 |
| 4/9 | 29/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Good | Lisa Staples | 1:00.23 | - | 0 |
| 0.71L | $0.00 | |
| 2/10 | 13/06/2026 | 14 | OPEN 2 | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 1400m | Soft 6 | Holly Nottle | 52.5kg | 1:24.89 | 10-7-2 | 10 |
| 0.4L | $10.00 |
| 5/9 | 30/05/2026 | 17 | OPEN 2 | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 1300m | Soft 6 | Chris Parnham | 55kg | 1:18.88 | 7-7-5 | 3 |
| 2.7L | $6.50 |
| 1/11 | 13/05/2026 | 21 | MDN 2 | $25,000.00 | Pinjarra | 1200m | Good 4 | William Pike | 55kg | 1:12.88 | 6-7-1 | 4 |
| 0.4L | $4.40 |
| 2/12 | 22/04/2026 | 109 | MDN 2 | $25,000.00 | Ascot | 1200m | Good 4 | William Pike | 55kg | 1:11.46 | 4-5-2 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $31.00 |
| 6/8 | 13/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Good | William Pike | 1:02.29 | - | 0 |
| 9.23L | $0.00 |