Ascot Park Race 5 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY KATIE HAYES PBD
FLYING FEATHER (8) promising type who notched his 3rd career success when too good (17.05) at Addington last time. Tends to go well off this box draw. Comes into this race fresh today but did have a solo trial (17.15) at Addington over 295m. Has not been out of the money at this venue. IMPRESSIVE SHOCK (5) was a strong winner (17.40) from box 2 last time, scoring by 2 lengths at Addington. Has the squeeze box to overcome and will need the breaks early. Leading player again. DIAMOND ARCHIE (7) had a low draw last time over 295m at Addington but was in traffic and fell. Draws out wide today which should allow a more clearer run. Looks suited here and worth another try. ULTRA INSTINCT (4) is in form and must include among the chances. Odds will be appealing.
Stats
Comments
Going well prior to missing the frame last start when well-fancied, finishing fourth in 23.26 over 390m at this track. Has an inside draw again here. Hard to tip with any confidence.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 18/03/2026 | 2 | C2 | $2,770.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:23.26 | 0:22.75 | 22.58 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.30L | $11.00 |
| 3/7 | 16/03/2026 | 5 | C1 | $2,690.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.50 | 0:17.21 | 16.77 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.20L | $5.50 |
| 1/6 | 11/03/2026 | 2 | C1 | $2,690.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:23.07 | 0:23.07 | 22.46 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.00L | $3.10 |
| 3/7 | 09/03/2026 | 5 | C1q | $2,690.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.84 | 0:17.45 | 16.91 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.50L | $3.80 |
| 3/5 | 04/03/2026 | 2 | C1 | $3,780.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 457m | 0:26.57 | 0:26.30 | 26.18 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.80L | $14.00 |
| 2/7 | 02/03/2026 | 5 | C1 | $2,690.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.65 | 0:17.53 | 17.08 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.70L | $6.00 |
| 6/7 | 25/02/2026 | 7 | C1 | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 457m | N/A | 0:26.61 | 25.67 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.20L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 18/02/2026 | 2 | C1 | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | N/A | 0:23.21 | 22.54 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.20L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 16/02/2026 | 7 | C1 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.92 | 0:17.32 | 17.27 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.50L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 09/02/2026 | 5 | C1q | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.42 | 0:16.87 | 16.81 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.00L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Finished third last time (23.10) over 390m at this track. Has a low draw. Faces a tough assignment this time.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 18/03/2026 | 5 | C2 | $2,770.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:23.10 | 0:22.75 | 22.58 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.00L | $5.50 |
| 6/7 | 13/03/2026 | 2 | C2 | $2,770.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.72 | 0:17.33 | 16.86 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.50L | $4.00 |
| 2/6 | 11/03/2026 | 7 | C2 | $2,770.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:23.03 | 0:22.76 | 22.46 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.80L | $2.80 |
| 3/6 | 04/03/2026 | 2 | C2 | $2,770.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:22.92 | 0:22.53 | 22.53 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.60L | $10.00 |
| 3/8 | 02/03/2026 | 5 | C1f | $2,820.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.53 | 0:17.11 | 17.08 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.00L | $19.00 |
| 7/7 | 25/02/2026 | 2 | C1 | $3,880.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 457m | 0:27.62 | 0:26.09 | 25.67 | N/A | 2 |
| 21.90L | $16.00 |
| 1/7 | 23/02/2026 | 33 | C1q | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.28 | 0:17.28 | 16.92 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.70L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 21/01/2026 | 5 | C2 | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 457m | N/A | 0:26.04 | 25.74 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.30L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 16/01/2026 | 2 | C2q | $0.00 | Addington | 525m | 31.1 | 0:30.71 | 29.7 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.70L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 14/01/2026 | 5 | C2/3 | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 457m | N/A | 0:26.05 | 26.05 | N/A | 4 |
| 15.70L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Scored by 3 lengths last time (17.32) in a Class 2 over 295m at Addington. Goes very well from the draw boasting one victory and three places from six starts. Looks one of the chances.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 20/03/2026 | 8 | C2 | $2,770.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.32 | 0:17.32 | 16.6 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.00L | $4.20 |
| 7/8 | 12/03/2026 | 7 | C2 | $5,710.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 0:27.32 | 0:25.72 | 25.61 | N/A | 3 |
| 22.80L | $51.00 |
| 3/4 | 05/03/2026 | 6 | C2d | $5,460.00 | Addington | 681m | 0:41.11 | 0:40.00 | 40 | N/A | 7 |
| 15.80L | $51.00 |
| 3/7 | 27/02/2026 | 9 | C1/2 | $4,140.00 | Addington | 525m | 0:30.83 | 0:30.40 | 30.4 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.20L | $12.00 |
| 3/4 | 18/02/2026 | 6 | C3 | $4,660.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 457m | 0:26.58 | 0:26.19 | 26.05 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.50L | $12.00 |
| 6/8 | 12/02/2026 | 3 | R/Af | $25,860.00 | Addington | 525m | 0:30.84 | 0:30.26 | 29.94 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.30L | $46.00 |
| 1/7 | 09/02/2026 | 4 | C1 | $0.00 | Addington | 525m | 30.52 | 0:30.52 | 30.39 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.10L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 05/02/2026 | 3 | R/Aq | $0.00 | Addington | 525m | 30.73 | 0:30.4 | 30.06 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.70L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 02/02/2026 | 17 | C1q | $0.00 | Addington | 525m | 30.92 | 0:30.21 | 30.21 | N/A | 6 |
| 10.50L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 16/01/2026 | 7 | C2q | $0.00 | Addington | 525m | 31.24 | 0:29.7 | 29.7 | N/A | 8 |
| 23.10L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Improved two runs back to score then won again last start over 295m at Addington (17.40), beating Ruby Red Dress. Top chance to chalk-up the hat-trick.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 23/03/2026 | 5 | C1 | $2,690.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.40 | 0:17.40 | 16.91 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.00L | $3.90 |
| 1/7 | 18/03/2026 | 7 | C1 | $2,690.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:22.97 | 0:22.97 | 22.58 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.30L | $3.20 |
| 6/8 | 11/03/2026 | 2 | C1/2 | $4,030.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 457m | 0:26.72 | 0:26.12 | 25.78 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.60L | $71.00 |
| 6/7 | 09/03/2026 | 5 | C1q | $2,690.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.81 | 0:16.91 | 16.91 | N/A | 2 |
| 12.90L | $26.00 |
| 3/4 | 04/03/2026 | 2 | C1 | $2,690.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:23.27 | 0:23.04 | 22.53 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.30L | $2.20 |
| 2/7 | 02/03/2026 | 5 | C1 | $2,690.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.73 | 0:17.47 | 17.08 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.70L | $6.50 |
| 5/7 | 25/02/2026 | 2 | C1 | $3,880.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 457m | 0:26.76 | 0:26.09 | 25.67 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.60L | $41.00 |
| 4/7 | 23/02/2026 | 5 | C1q | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.84 | 0:17.28 | 16.92 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.20L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 18/02/2026 | 14 | C1/2 | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 457m | N/A | 0:26.43 | 26.05 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.90L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 04/02/2026 | 5 | C2 | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | N/A | 0:23.03 | 22.58 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.60L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 30/01/2026 | 2 | C2 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.52 | 0:17.1 | 16.98 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.20L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Last start finished fourth on March 20 over 295m at Addington behind Opawa Archie, beaten 12 lengths (17.47) in a Class 2 H. Among the chances.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 20/03/2026 | 2 | C2q | $2,900.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.47 | 0:16.60 | 16.6 | N/A | 6 |
| 12.40L | $41.00 |
| 7/7 | 18/03/2026 | 5 | C2 | $3,030.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:23.41 | 0:22.59 | 22.58 | N/A | 7 |
| 11.70L | $31.00 |
| 4/7 | 13/03/2026 | 23 | C2 | $2,770.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.83 | 0:17.22 | 16.86 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.70L | $21.00 |
| 1/7 | 18/02/2026 | 2 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:22.91 | 0:22.91 | 22.54 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.30L | $3.00 |
| 3/7 | 16/02/2026 | 10 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:18.22 | 0:17.96 | 17.27 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.70L | $2.60 |
| 6/7 | 06/02/2026 | 2 | C2q | $2,840.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.66 | 0:16.97 | 16.89 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.80L | $12.00 |
| 4/7 | 04/02/2026 | 5 | C2 | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | N/A | 0:23.01 | 22.58 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.90L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 30/01/2026 | 2 | C2 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.49 | 0:17.14 | 16.98 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.20L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 28/01/2026 | 5 | C2 | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | N/A | 0:22.95 | 22.66 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.30L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 23/01/2026 | 2 | C2q | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.47 | 0:17.14 | 17.06 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.80L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Failed to finish the race over 295m at Addington on March 16. Tipped to improve sharply. Expected to feature.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/8 | 16/03/2026 | 4 | C1f | $2,820.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:23.82 | 0:16.89 | 16.77 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.00L | $16.00 |
| 6/6 | 12/03/2026 | 3 | C1 | $2,690.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:18.50 | 0:16.85 | 16.81 | N/A | 3 |
| 23.50L | $4.50 |
| 1/6 | 09/03/2026 | 4 | C1q | $2,690.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.26 | 0:17.26 | 16.91 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.30L | $1.70 |
| 1/2 | 05/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.36 | 0:17.36 | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| 0.00L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 12/01/2026 | 7 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.25 | 0:17.09 | 17.09 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.30L | $3.50 |
| 1/7 | 05/01/2026 | 5 | C1 | $2,760.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.20 | 0:17.20 | 16.93 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.00L | $1.60 |
| 5/8 | 31/12/2025 | 9 | C1 | $3,950.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 457m | 0:26.95 | 0:26.72 | 25.83 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.30L | $8.10 |
| 6/7 | 22/12/2025 | 7 | C1 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.95 | 0:17.21 | 17.04 | N/A | 5 |
| 11.30L | $7.50 |
| 4/7 | 15/12/2025 | 3 | C1 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.66 | 0:17.12 | 16.91 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.90L | $6.80 |
| 4/7 | 12/12/2025 | 14 | C1 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.49 | 0:17.06 | 17.06 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.40L | $11.00 |
Stats
Comments
Effortless winner to score by 6 lengths in a Class 1 last start at Addington, recording an excellent 17.05 over the 295m journey. Has had a solo trial (17.15) at Addington over 295m. Bold showing expected.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/1 | 19/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.15 | 0:17.15 | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| 0.00L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 22/12/2025 | 7 | C1 | $2,810.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.05 | 0:17.05 | 17.04 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.70L | $1.30 |
| 1/7 | 15/12/2025 | 12 | C1 | $2,810.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.22 | 0:17.22 | 16.91 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.50L | $1.40 |
| 2/7 | 03/12/2025 | 7 | C1 | $2,540.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:23.00 | 0:22.93 | 21.83 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.00L | $1.80 |
| 2/7 | 26/11/2025 | 2 | C1 | $2,540.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:22.86 | 0:22.80 | 22.36 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.80L | $4.10 |
| 2/7 | 24/11/2025 | 7 | C1 | $2,540.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.32 | 0:17.16 | 16.84 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.30L | $2.70 |
| 3/6 | 17/11/2025 | 14 | C1 | $2,540.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.17 | 0:17.16 | 17.07 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.20L | $2.90 |
| 3/7 | 03/11/2025 | 3 | C0 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.62 | 0:17.58 | 16.83 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.50L | $2.50 |
| 1/7 | 31/10/2025 | 7 | C0 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.49 | 0:17.49 | 16.97 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.50L | $4.90 |
| 3/4 | 24/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | N/A | 0:17.04 | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| 0.00L | $0.00 |