Ascot Race 5 - Black Heart Bart Stakes (L)
SMOOTH CHINO (2) continued his winning run with a 1.5L victory over this course and distance 21 days ago. This is tougher, but his ratings suggest he's up to this grade and with further improvement to come. Can sit handy again from a good draw and extend his unbeaten run. CESSATION (7) sat on the speed and was very impressive when winning a BM78+ at this track and trip a fortnight ago. She drops to the minimum off that win and rates highly. Can find the front from a good draw and will be very hard to run down. REPOSSESSION (1) was fancied in the Prince Of Wales and Colonel Reeves before tackling the Winterbottom most recently. He'll find this easier though, and he can put himself into the finish. OBJECTIFY (8) gets Pike in the saddle from a better draw today and is not to be discounted.

Jockey: Brad Parnham
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently raced on the pace before fading to run last of 9 at this track in the G1 Winterbottom on November 29 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Libertad carrying 58.5kg at $101. Before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at this track in the G3 Colonel Reeves on November 15 over 1100m, 3 len behind Jokers Grin carrying 57.5kg at $9.50. Back from the G1 Winterbottom and was trending nicely prior to that.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 29/11/2025 | 14 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,500,000.00 | Ascot | 1200m | Good 4 | Brad Parnham | 58.5kg | 1:10.38 | 4-4-9 | 3 |
| 3.4L | $101.00 |
| 3/9 | 15/11/2025 | 14 | G3 OPEN 3U | $200,000.00 | Ascot | 1100m | Good 4 | Brad Parnham | 57.5kg | 1:03.59 | 4-4-3 | 2 |
| 2.9L | $9.50 |
| 3/7 | 01/11/2025 | 119 | G3 OPEN 3U | $200,000.00 | Ascot | 1000m | Good 4 | Brad Parnham | 58.5kg | 0:58.38 | 5-6-3 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |
| 1/3 | 13/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 850m | Good | Brad Parnham | 56.5kg | 0:57.62 | - | 0 |
| 0.48L | $0.00 |
| 1/12 | 05/07/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 2U | $125,000.00 | Pinjarra | 1000m | Soft 5 | Brad Parnham | 54kg | 0:56.81 | 8-7-1 | 6 |
| 0.7L | $2.10 |
| 1/7 | 07/06/2025 | 21 | OPEN 3 | $80,000.00 | Pinjarra Scarpside | 1000m | Soft 5 | Ryan Houston | 59kg | 0:57.08 | 3-3-1 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $1.90 |
| 1/8 | 17/05/2025 | 182 | OPEN 3 | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Good 4 | Brad Parnham | 60kg | 0:58.37 | 3-6-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $3.30 |
| 1/5 | 28/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 400m | Good | Brad Parnham | 0:23.01 | - | 0 |
| 3.31L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Austin Galati
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Yet to taste defeat in five starts. When well in the market, favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.3 len at this track Rtg 66+ November 1 over 1200m defeating Jaz Session with 58.5kg at $4.60. Last start favourite; won by 1.5 len at this track Rtg 66+ November 22 over 1200m defeating Magnique carrying 60.5kg at $2.10. Looks an exciting horse on the rise and can continue his unbeaten run.
Last Starts 21 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 | 22/11/2025 | 21 | BM66+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1200m | Good 4 | Austin Galati | 60.5kg | 1:10.81 | 3-4-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
| 1/15 | 01/11/2025 | 259 | BM66+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1200m | Good 4 | Austin Galati | 58.5kg | 1:10.89 | 2-2-1 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $4.60 |
| 2/9 | 20/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 930m | Soft | Austin Galati | 55kg | 0:57.19 | - | 0 |
| 0.28L | $0.00 |
| 1/16 | 15/02/2025 | 13 | LR OPEN 3 | $252,500.00 | Pinjarra | 1200m | Good 4 | Austin Galati | 57kg | 1:10.62 | 15-14-1 | 12 |
| 0.4L | $6.50 |
| 1/6 | 02/02/2025 | 14 | CL1 2U | $30,000.00 | Bunbury | 1000m | Good 4 | Austin Galati | 58kg | 0:59.43 | 3-3-1 | 3 |
| 1.9L | $1.85 |
| 1/8 | 19/01/2025 | - | MDN 2U | $20,000.00 | Mt Barker | 1000m | Good 4 | Alex Hearn | 56.5kg | 0:59.48 | 7-5-1 | 8 |
| 1.9L | $2.70 |
| 1/9 | 11/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albany | 1000m | Good | Austin Galati | 1:00.28 | - | 0 |
| 1.73L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Steven Parnham
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign second of 14 at this track Diggers Cup April 25 2024 over 1800m, 0.5 len behind Currimundi carrying 56.5kg at $3. Previously first up; tenth of 13 at this track Cl1 December 20 2023 over 1200m, 5 len behind King's Parade with 57.5kg at $26. Thinking he'll need this run off a long break.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 01/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Good | Steven Parnham | 0:58.96 | - | 0 |
| 0.17L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 17/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Good | Steven Parnham | 0:56.64 | - | 0 |
| 4.97L | $0.00 | |
| 2/14 | 25/04/2024 | 19 | BM84+ 2U | $100,000.00 | Ascot | 1800m | Good 4 | Steven Parnham | 56.5kg | 1:49.40 | 6-7-2 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 |
| 1/10 | 06/04/2024 | 7 | LR OPEN 2U | $125,000.00 | Ascot | 1600m | Good 4 | Steven Parnham | 54kg | 1:36.06 | 9-9-1 | 5 |
| 0.7L | $3.50 |
| 1/9 | 30/03/2024 | 17 | BM66+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1600m | Good 4 | Paul Harvey | 58.5kg | 1:37.16 | 5-3-1 | 4 |
| 1.6L | $4.50 |
| 1/8 | 13/03/2024 | 17 | NMW1Y 2U | $35,000.00 | Belmont | 1600m | Good 4 | Paul Harvey | 60kg | 1:38.68 | 4-4-1 | 8 |
| 3.1L | $2.10 |
| 1/9 | 25/02/2024 | 14 | CL5 2U | $30,000.00 | Pinjarra Scarpside | 1600m | Good 4 | Paul Harvey | 58kg | 1:36.31 | 4-6-1 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $3.00 |
| 2/11 | 11/02/2024 | 25 | CL1 2U | $30,000.00 | Pinjarra Scarpside | 1500m | Good 4 | Kristo Sardelic | 57.5kg | 1:31.67 | 10-8-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Jason Whiting
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run came from midfield and won by a head at this track Rtg 66+ November 29 over 1400m defeating Awesome Boy with 60kg at $51. Before that 10th of 12 at this track Rtg 72+ on November 22 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Noteworthy carrying 58kg at $71. Surprise winner last start and would have to improve again off that effort.
Last Starts 14 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 | 29/11/2025 | 7 | BM66+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1400m | Good 4 | Jason Whiting | 60kg | 1:23.90 | 5-5-1 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $51.00 |
| 10/12 | 22/11/2025 | 14 | BM72+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1400m | Good 4 | Jason Whiting | 58kg | 1:23.41 | 8-7-10 | 5 |
| 5.4L | $71.00 |
| 10/14 | 08/11/2025 | 14 | BM78+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1200m | Good 4 | Jason Whiting | 55kg | 1:08.95 | 8-9-10 | 4 |
| 2.7L | $101.00 |
| 11/11 | 25/10/2025 | 119 | BM72+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1400m | Soft 5 | Jason Whiting | 59kg | 1:23.54 | 10-11-11 | 10 |
| 8.5L | $101.00 |
| 9/14 | 28/06/2025 | 21 | BM72+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Pinjarra | 1400m | Good 4 | Jason Whiting | 60kg | 1:24.45 | 6-6-9 | 10 |
| 2.5L | $17.00 |
| 2/15 | 07/06/2025 | 7 | BM78+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Pinjarra Scarpside | 1400m | Good 4 | Jason Whiting | 54.5kg | 1:25.36 | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $13.00 |
| 2/7 | 24/04/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Soft | Peter Knuckey | 1:00.11 | - | 0 |
| 0.56L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 10/05/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Good | Jason Whiting | 1:00.84 | - | 5 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Chris Parnham
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign 11th of 13 at Pinjarra Scarpside Rtg 78+ May 28 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Luvnwar with 59kg at $16. Previously first up; second of 10 at this track Rtg 72+ January 18 over 1100m, a neck behind All Play carrying 59.5kg at $15. Not out of this with his fresh record.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 01/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Good | Taj Dyson | 55.5kg | 0:58.96 | - | 0 |
| 2.22L | $0.00 |
| 11/13 | 28/05/2025 | 32 | BM78+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Pinjarra Scarpside | 1200m | Good 4 | Steven Parnham | 59kg | 1:10.50 | 10-11-11 | 11 |
| 5.3L | $16.00 |
| 4/16 | 26/04/2025 | 35 | OPEN 2U | $200,000.00 | Ascot | 1200m | Good 4 | Shaun McGruddy | 58.5kg | 1:10.01 | 9-9-4 | 4 |
| 2.1L | $41.00 |
| 5/8 | 22/03/2025 | 14 | LR OPEN 2U | $125,000.00 | Ascot | 1500m | Good 4 | Brad Parnham | 59.5kg | 1:30.09 | 6-6-5 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $8.50 |
| 7/7 | 08/03/2025 | 13 | LR OPEN 2U | $150,000.00 | Bunbury | 1400m | Good 4 | Shaun O'Donnell | 54kg | 1:23.94 | 4-5-7 | 1 |
| 10.3L | $3.90 |
| 4/9 | 23/02/2025 | 15 | LR OPEN 2U | $152,950.00 | Pinjarra | 1300m | Good 4 | Steven Parnham | 54kg | 1:16.93 | 8-8-4 | 9 |
| 1.9L | $3.50 |
| 1/7 | 08/02/2025 | 21 | BM72+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1200m | Good 4 | Steven Parnham | 60kg | 1:11.63 | 3-3-1 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $2.90 |
| 4/7 | 06/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Good | Steven Parnham | 0:59.45 | - | 0 |
| 3.09L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Luke Campbell
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at this track Rtg 78+ November 29 over 1200m defeating September Born with 55kg at $8. The run before that rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 13 at this track in the LR Jungle Mist on November 15 over 1200m, long-neck behind Drakaina with 55kg at $8. Very impressive a fortnight ago and rates highly in his field.
Last Starts 14 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 | 29/11/2025 | 14 | BM78+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1200m | Good 4 | Luke Campbell | 55kg | 1:10.52 | 2-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $8.00 |
| 2/13 | 15/11/2025 | 7 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $125,000.00 | Ascot | 1200m | Good 4 | Troy Turner | 55kg | 1:10.92 | 1-1-2 | 12 |
| 0.4L | $8.00 |
| 2/14 | 08/11/2025 | 14 | BM78+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1200m | Good 4 | Troy Turner | 54kg | 1:08.95 | 2-2-2 | 14 |
| 0.2L | $11.00 |
| 4/9 | 25/10/2025 | 14 | BM78+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1000m | Soft 5 | Luke Campbell | 54kg | 0:58.38 | 2-2-4 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $3.10 |
| 4/10 | 11/10/2025 | 189 | BM72+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1000m | Good 4 | Luke Campbell | 56kg | 0:58.24 | 7-6-4 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $9.00 |
| 3/8 | 01/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Soft | Luke Campbell | 49kg | 1:01.02 | - | 0 |
| 5.94L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 05/04/2025 | 21 | BM72+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1200m | Good 4 | Luke Campbell | 54.5kg | 1:08.74 | 2-2-4 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $8.00 |
| 3/7 | 24/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Good | Madi Derrick | 1:00.42 | - | 0 |
| 0.12L | $0.00 |

Jockey: William Pike
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 8th of 16 at this track in the LR Jungle Dawn on November 29 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Toropa with 55kg at $26. The run before that 3rd of 13 at this track in the LR Jungle Mist on November 15 over 1200m, 1.2 len behind Drakaina carrying 55kg at $41. Gets Pike on board now back to the inside and can improve.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/16 | 29/11/2025 | 14 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $125,000.00 | Ascot | 1400m | Good 4 | Daniel Stackhouse | 55kg | 1:23.91 | 11-9-8 | 12 |
| 3.5L | $26.00 |
| 3/13 | 15/11/2025 | 14 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $125,000.00 | Ascot | 1200m | Good 4 | Shaun O'Donnell | 55kg | 1:10.92 | 10-10-3 | 7 |
| 1.2L | $41.00 |
| 8/15 | 01/11/2025 | 77 | BM66+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1200m | Good 4 | Luke Campbell | 59.5kg | 1:10.89 | 7-7-8 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $71.00 |
| 1/10 | 16/08/2025 | 21 | BM72+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 1400m | Soft 5 | Luke Campbell | 54kg | 1:25.04 | 6-6-1 | 5 |
| 0.6L | $16.00 |
| 7/13 | 26/07/2025 | 28 | BM66+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 1200m | Soft 5 | Brad Parnham | 56kg | 1:12.26 | 10-10-7 | 6 |
| 4.7L | $17.00 |
| 12/14 | 28/06/2025 | 21 | BM66+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Pinjarra | 1200m | Good 4 | Lucy Fiore | 56kg | 1:10.88 | 9-11-12 | 8 |
| 4.6L | $17.00 |
| 5/8 | 17/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Good | Tiana Murray | 1:01.34 | - | 0 |
| 1.31L | $0.00 | |
| 3/11 | 13/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ascot | 1000m | Good | Brad Parnham | 0:59.42 | - | 0 |
| 3.52L | $0.00 |