Ascot Race 3 - Azure Painting (Bm72+)
WIND AND THE LION (1) won the Placid Ark before taking on the older horses in the Gold Rush before a spell. He's looked good at the trials coming in and he'll be close to the speed from an inside barrier. Ticks plenty of boxes and can continue to work through the grades. TOROPA (2) was too good here on resumption, sitting just off the speed before getting over the top to score by 0.4L. This shapes similarly and Brad Parnham remains in the saddle. Positive signs first-up and she has the platform to go to another level now. CELESTIAL STORM (7) disappointed at the end of last campaign but had shown glimpses prior to that. No trials coming in but the booking of Pike suggests she's ready to fire. She's a first-up winner in the past and has to be included. HANCHI (4) resumes off a break but showed he's got class in an impressive Victorian sojourn. Nice trials coming in and he has winning claims. GOLDEN VALE (5) won't be far away again.

Jockey: Brayden Gaerth
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign 13th of 16 at this track in the G3 Gold Rush December 14 over 1400m, 6 len behind Western Empire with 54kg at $19. First up last campaign fourth of 10 at this track Pa Prelude November 2 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Repossession carrying 56kg at $2.40. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Nice horse on resumption who will take beating.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 28/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Good | Bonnie Palise | 0:59.53 | - | 0 |
| 0.05L | $0.00 | |
3/7 | 14/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Good | Bonnie Palise | 0:59.59 | - | 0 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 | |
13/16 | 14/12/2024 | 14 | G3 OPEN 3U | $1,509,200.00 | Ascot | 1400m | Good 4 | Lucy Fiore | 54kg | 1:21.94 | 10-12-13 | 5 |
| 6.6L | $19.00 |
3/11 | 30/11/2024 | 14 | LR OPEN 3 | $127,980.00 | Ascot | 1400m | Good 4 | Chris Parnham | 59kg | 1:22.91 | 4-5-3 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $3.25 |
1/16 | 16/11/2024 | 14 | LR OPEN 3 | $500,000.00 | Ascot | 1200m | Good 4 | Chris Parnham | 57kg | 1:10.42 | 7-6-1 | 3 |
| 0.6L | $3.50 |
4/10 | 02/11/2024 | 119 | OPEN 3 | $100,000.00 | Ascot | 1000m | Good 4 | Chris Parnham | 56kg | 0:58.14 | 9-8-4 | 10 |
| 2.8L | $2.38 |
1/9 | 06/07/2024 | - | OPEN 2 | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Soft 5 | Chris Parnham | 56kg | 0:58.78 | 3-5-1 | 6 |
| 3.1L | $2.75 |

Jockey: Brad Parnham
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after five months favourite; ran on from midfield and won by a long-neck at this track Rtg 72+ April 19 over 1000m defeating Golden Vale carrying 57kg at $3.30. Previously second-up favourite; came from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Belmont Park Cl3 F&M July 24 over 1200m in the wet defeating Jaz Session with 60kg at $1.90. Back to form first-up and she can go on with the job.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 19/04/2025 | 154 | BM72+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1000m | Good 4 | Brad Parnham | 57kg | 0:58.05 | 5-5-1 | 5 |
| 0.4L | $3.30 |
5/14 | 16/11/2024 | 21 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $125,000.00 | Ascot | 1200m | Good 4 | Brad Parnham | 55kg | 1:10.23 | 4-3-5 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $5.00 |
2/10 | 26/10/2024 | 14 | BM78+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1200m | Good 4 | Brad Parnham | 54.5kg | 1:09.90 | 5-5-2 | 3 |
| 0.9L | $8.00 |
2/11 | 12/10/2024 | 14 | BM72+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1000m | Good 4 | Brad Parnham | 56.5kg | 0:58.35 | 4-4-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $6.00 |
2/11 | 28/09/2024 | 21 | BM72+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 1200m | Soft 5 | Brad Parnham | 55.5kg | 1:11.98 | 1-1-2 | 10 |
| 0.9L | $3.00 |
1/10 | 07/09/2024 | 35 | BM66+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 1200m | Soft 6 | Brad Parnham | 57.5kg | 1:14.31 | 3-4-1 | 1 |
| 1.2L | $2.38 |
5/8 | 17/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Good | Joseph Azzopardi | 0:58.85 | - | 0 |
| 2.09L | $0.00 | |
2/4 | 11/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 400m | Good | Joseph Azzopardi | 0:24.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.31L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Natasha Faithfull
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at this track Rtg 72+ on April 19 over 1000m, 1.1 len behind Toropa with 58kg at $9. The start before that won by a head at this track Rtg 66+ April 12 over 1000m defeating Brave Strike carrying 59kg at $12. Not one of the main chances.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/9 | 19/04/2025 | 7 | BM72+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1000m | Good 4 | Natasha Faithfull | 58kg | 0:58.05 | 2-2-5 | 9 |
| 1.1L | $9.00 |
1/8 | 12/04/2025 | 21 | BM66+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1000m | Good 4 | Natasha Faithfull | 59kg | 0:58.43 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $12.00 |
1/8 | 22/03/2025 | 7 | BM72+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1000m | Good 4 | Natasha Faithfull | 54kg | 0:57.65 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $15.00 |
6/9 | 15/03/2025 | 21 | BM66+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1000m | Good 4 | Natasha Faithfull | 57kg | 0:58.17 | 1-1-6 | 9 |
| 3.5L | $15.00 |
5/7 | 22/02/2025 | 112 | BM66+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1000m | Good 4 | William Pike | 57kg | 0:58.77 | 1-1-5 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $4.40 |
1/7 | 05/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Good | Natasha Faithfull | 1:00.13 | - | 0 |
| 1.47L | $0.00 | |
10/10 | 02/11/2024 | 14 | OPEN 3 | $100,000.00 | Ascot | 1000m | Good 4 | William Pike | 55kg | 0:58.14 | 2-2-10 | 4 |
| 6.6L | $4.00 |
1/8 | 19/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Heavy | Natasha Faithfull | 1:04.71 | - | 0 |
| 0.77L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Keshaw Dhurun
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 14 months. Finished off last campaign 11th of 15 at Flemington in the LR Sunlight Class. March 30 2024 over 1100m, 7 len behind Estriella with 57kg at $26. When resuming last campaign second of 7 at this track Pa Prelude November 4 2023 over 1000m, a long neck behind Oscar's Fortune with 56.5kg at $7.50. Resumes after a recent trial win. Off a long break but he's a classy type.
Last Starts 25 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 | 14/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Good | Keshaw Dhurun | 0:59.59 | - | 0 |
| 0.29L | $0.00 | |
2/3 | 11/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Good | Keshaw Dhurun | 0:59.59 | - | 0 |
| 0.17L | $0.00 | |
11/15 | 30/03/2024 | 21 | LR OPEN 3 | $501,300.00 | Flemington | 1100m | Good 4 | Jamie Mott | 57kg | 1:02.31 | 11-10-11 | 2 |
| 7.4L | $26.00 |
2/9 | 09/03/2024 | 14 | Qlty 3 | $151,000.00 | Flemington | 1100m | Good 4 | Mark Zahra | 59.5kg | 1:04.48 | 9-8-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $10.00 |
5/9 | 24/02/2024 | 54 | BM84 | $80,000.00 | Caulfield | 1100m | Good 4 | Michael Dee | 55kg | 1:03.56 | 5-6-5 | 6 |
| 1.1L | $11.00 |
2/11 | 01/01/2024 | 23 | BM72+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1200m | Good 4 | Chris Parnham | 57kg | 1:11.13 | 5-5-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.50 |
1/11 | 09/12/2023 | 21 | BM72+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1000m | Good 4 | Chris Parnham | 55kg | 0:57.59 | 8-6-1 | 1 |
| 0.7L | $2.63 |
5/14 | 18/11/2023 | 14 | LR OPEN 3 | $501,500.00 | Ascot | 1200m | Good 4 | Chris Parnham | 56.5kg | 1:10.63 | 12-10-5 | 12 |
| 2.5L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Clint Johnston-Porter
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at this track Rtg 72+ on May 3 over 1200m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Stormchaser with 55.5kg at $3.80. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at this track Rtg 72+ on April 19 over 1000m, long-neck behind Toropa carrying 54.5kg at $5. Sure to be in the finish again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 03/05/2025 | 14 | BM72+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1200m | Soft 6 | Clint Johnston-Porter | 55.5kg | 1:11.48 | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $3.80 |
2/9 | 19/04/2025 | 56 | BM72+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1000m | Good 4 | Clint Johnston-Porter | 54.5kg | 0:58.05 | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.4L | $5.00 |
3/9 | 22/02/2025 | 7 | BM72+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1200m | Good 4 | Brad Parnham | 54.5kg | 1:10.92 | 2-3-3 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
8/16 | 15/02/2025 | 14 | LR OPEN 3 | $252,500.00 | Pinjarra | 1200m | Good 4 | Shaun McGruddy | 55kg | 1:10.62 | 3-4-8 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $9.00 |
1/12 | 01/02/2025 | 14 | BM66+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1200m | Good 4 | Brad Parnham | 56kg | 1:10.24 | 2-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $4.80 |
2/6 | 18/01/2025 | 63 | OPEN 3 | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1100m | Good 4 | Lucy Fiore | 57.5kg | 1:04.29 | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 1.2L | $2.90 |
6/9 | 19/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Heavy | Brad Parnham | 1:03.78 | - | 0 |
| 6.04L | $0.00 | |
5/8 | 12/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Soft | Chloe Azzopardi | 0:57.72 | - | 0 |
| 3.28L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Luke Campbell
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation eighth of 10 at Geraldton Rtg 70+ November 27 over 1400m, 10 len behind Snippy Which carrying 60.5kg at $17. First up last campaign ninth of 14 at Belmont Park Westspeed Plat June 15 over 1300m, soft track; 3 len behind Climb On Top carrying 58.5kg at $15. Wait and see how he comes up.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 22/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Good | Emily Anderson | 0:56.06 | - | 0 |
| 0.67L | $0.00 | |
8/10 | 27/11/2024 | 22 | BM70+ 3U | $24,000.00 | Geraldton | 1400m | Good 3 | Peter B Farrell | 60.5kg | 1:23.56 | 2-2-8 | 10 |
| 10.6L | $17.00 |
6/9 | 05/11/2024 | 62 | CL5 3U | $30,000.00 | Bunbury | 1400m | Good 4 | Cassey Martinan | 59kg | 1:24.68 | 1-1-6 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $5.50 |
3/6 | 21/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Good | Peter B Farrell | 0:57.83 | - | 0 |
| 1.73L | $0.00 | |
1/9 | 04/09/2024 | 20 | NMW1Y 3U | $35,000.00 | Belmont | 1700m | Soft 5 | Chanel Cooper | 57.5kg | 1:49.04 | 3-3-1 | 3 |
| 1.1L | $6.00 |
1/12 | 15/08/2024 | 12 | CL5 3U | $30,000.00 | Bunbury | 1695m | Soft 7 | Chanel Cooper | 57kg | 1:47.13 | 3-2-1 | 9 |
| 0.9L | $7.50 |
5/9 | 03/08/2024 | 14 | NMW1Y 4U | $40,000.00 | Belmont | 1400m | Soft 7 | Steven Parnham | 60kg | 1:27.71 | 2-2-5 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $6.00 |
3/9 | 20/07/2024 | 7 | NMW1Y 4U | $40,000.00 | Belmont | 1400m | Soft 7 | Luke Campbell | 58.5kg | 1:27.37 | 4-6-3 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $2.50 |

Jockey: William Pike
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four months. Finished off last preparation fourth of 10 at this track Rtg 72+ January 18 over 1100m, 2.25 len behind All Play carrying 54kg at $3.50. When resuming last campaign second of 10 at this track Rtg 70+ December 7 over 1000m, 0.9 len behind Devine Belief with 55kg at $3.50. No trials, but gets Pike and can fire first-up.
Last Starts 111 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 | 18/01/2025 | 17 | BM72+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1100m | Good 4 | Chris Parnham | 54kg | 1:04.37 | 7-7-4 | 3 |
| 2.2L | $3.50 |
3/9 | 01/01/2025 | 25 | BM66+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1000m | Good 4 | Chris Parnham | 56.5kg | 0:58.75 | 1-3-3 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $3.10 |
2/10 | 07/12/2024 | 119 | BM72+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1000m | Good 4 | Chris Parnham | 55kg | 0:58.23 | 2-2-2 | 10 |
| 0.9L | $3.50 |
2/6 | 18/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Good | Jade Mc Naught | 0:55.71 | - | 0 |
| 1.24L | $0.00 | |
12/12 | 10/08/2024 | 42 | BM74 | $130,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 1000m | Soft 6 | Lyle Hewitson | 58.5kg | 1:00.18 | 4-6-12 | 5 |
| 7.6L | $26.00 |
9/13 | 29/06/2024 | 45 | OPEN 3 | $150,000.00 | Caulfield | 1000m | Soft 7 | Jye McNeil | 56.5kg | 0:58.03 | 5-6-9 | 9 |
| 7.7L | $15.00 |
2/8 | 15/05/2024 | 28 | BM78 FM | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1000m | Good 4 | Ryan Houston | 56kg | 0:57.28 | 3-4-2 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $9.00 |
2/7 | 18/10/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Moe | 1000m | Soft | Lachlan King | 1:02.91 | - | 8 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 |