Ascot Race 6 - Diggers Cup (Bm84+)
The first of the features now and ROYAL TORONADO (3) looks the one to beat off back-to-back wins. He bolted in to win the Pinjarra Cup last start by 2.6L and while he rises in weight, he boasts 3 wins from 5 starts at this track and trip. Pike rides from a good draw and it's hard to see anything turning the tables. FANCY RED (5) wasn't beaten far in the Bunbury Cup before dropping back to the mile last start where they were too zippy. Now back out in distance and she can take up the running under CJP who replaces the apprentice. Can get back to winning ways. OUTSPOKEN LAD (7) bolted in to win the Narrogin Cup a fortnight ago in good style. This is tougher, but he turned in a strong figure there and Brad Parnham now hops on board. Can be in the finish if he holds his form. TRIO (6) steps out in trip now and can improve. OLY'S CHOICE (2) is building nicely after a long layoff and won't be far away.

Jockey: Jarrad Noske
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 34-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 12 at Pinjarra in the LR Pinjarra Cup on March 22 over 2300m, 3.5 len behind Royal Toronado with 58.5kg at $71. The race before that 7th of 13 at Bunbury in the LR Bunbury Cup on March 7 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Arcadia Park carrying 58.5kg at $51. In the mix.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 22/03/2026 | 15 | LR OPEN 3U | $150,000.00 | Pinjarra | 2300m | Good 4 | Luke Campbell | 58.5kg | 2:26.07 | 7-7-5 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $71.00 |
| 7/13 | 07/03/2026 | 14 | LR OPEN 2U | $150,000.00 | Bunbury | 2000m | Good 4 | Luke Campbell | 58.5kg | 2:03.65 | 5-5-7 | 2 |
| 3.7L | $51.00 |
| 1/15 | 21/02/2026 | 21 | LR OPEN 2U | $125,000.00 | Ascot | 1800m | Good 4 | Luke Campbell | 55kg | 1:50.14 | 11-11-1 | 13 |
| 0.7L | $201.00 |
| 6/6 | 31/01/2026 | 45 | BM84+ 2U | $100,000.00 | Ascot | 1600m | Good 4 | Brad Parnham | 58kg | 1:35.86 | 3-5-6 | 1 |
| 10.3L | $20.00 |
| 6/9 | 17/12/2025 | 11 | LR OPEN 3U | $125,000.00 | Ascot | 2200m | Good 4 | Shaun Mcgruddy | 55kg | 2:17.06 | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 4.6L | $51.00 |
| 12/15 | 06/12/2025 | 14 | LR OPEN 3U | $125,000.00 | Ascot | 2200m | Good 4 | Shaun O'donnell | 54kg | 2:17.62 | 6-8-12 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $31.00 |
| 4/8 | 30/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Good | Brad Parnham | 56.5kg | 1:02.10 | - | 0 |
| 2.29L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 19/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 1450m | Good | Natasha Faithfull | 46kg | 1:31.58 | - | 0 |
| 1.42L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Shaun O'donnell
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last in a small field at this track in the LR Old Comrade on April 3 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Essentric Nature carrying 54kg at $31. Before that 11th of 13 at this track in the LR Grandstand on March 21 over 1500m, 4 len behind Bonjoy carrying 54kg at $51. Not far away last start. Better run last start and he can build on that performance again.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 03/04/2026 | 13 | LR OPEN 2U | $125,000.00 | Ascot | 1600m | Good 4 | Shaun O'donnell | 54kg | 1:38.57 | 2-2-5 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $31.00 |
| 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 | 46kg | 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 |

Jockey: William Pike
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 2.5 len at Pinjarra LR Pinjarra Cup March 22 over 2300m defeating Silver Eye with 56kg at $3.10. The run before that favourite; won by a nose at this track Rtg 72+ March 14 over 1800m defeating Royal Law carrying 57kg at $2.15. Drops in trip today, but is racing in top order and he can bring up the hat-trick.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 22/03/2026 | 8 | LR OPEN 3U | $150,000.00 | Pinjarra | 2300m | Good 4 | William Pike | 56kg | 2:26.07 | 8-3-1 | 6 |
| 2.6L | $3.10 |
| 1/8 | 14/03/2026 | 21 | BM72+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1800m | Good 4 | William Pike | 57kg | 1:49.84 | 6-6-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $2.15 |
| 3/10 | 21/02/2026 | 77 | BM72+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1200m | Good 4 | Alan Kennedy | 56.5kg | 1:11.31 | 9-9-3 | 5 |
| 1.7L | $21.00 |
| 3/7 | 06/12/2025 | 7 | BM72+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1600m | Good 4 | William Pike | 58.5kg | 1:38.02 | 7-7-3 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $1.80 |
| 3/11 | 29/11/2025 | 14 | BM72+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1800m | Good 4 | Brad Parnham | 56.5kg | 1:52.01 | 6-5-3 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $4.80 |
| 5/12 | 15/11/2025 | 21 | BM72+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1600m | Good 4 | Chanel Cooper | 54.5kg | 1:38.30 | 12-12-5 | 12 |
| 2.5L | $17.00 |
| 6/7 | 06/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Good | Austin Galati | 55kg | 0:56.38 | - | 0 |
| 1.85L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 30/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Good | William Pike | 51kg | 1:02.10 | - | 0 |
| 1.14L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Chris Parnham
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after five months got back early 6th of 10 at this track Joey on April 18 over 1200m, slow going 4 len behind Cessation carrying 58.5kg at $26. Previously second-up 6th of 9 at Kalgoorlie in the LR Hannans on October 2 over 1400m, 4 len behind Multinational with 54kg at $9. Straight out in trip now and he's an outside chance.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 18/04/2026 | 147 | OPEN 2U | $200,000.00 | Ascot | 1200m | Soft 5 | Chris Parnham | 58.5kg | 1:10.46 | 9-10-6 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $26.00 |
| 11/14 | 22/11/2025 | 14 | LR OPEN 3U | $125,000.00 | Ascot | 2100m | Good 4 | Craig Newitt | 54kg | 2:10.61 | 10-10-11 | 7 |
| 4.4L | $21.00 |
| 10/13 | 08/11/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 3U | $125,000.00 | Ascot | 1800m | Good 4 | Holly Watson | 54kg | 1:50.01 | 12-13-10 | 12 |
| 4.9L | $26.00 |
| 9/12 | 11/10/2025 | 9 | BM78+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1400m | Good 4 | Joey Azzopardi | 58kg | 1:24.36 | 5-3-9 | 5 |
| 3.7L | $18.00 |
| 6/9 | 02/10/2025 | 26 | LR OPEN 3U | $158,600.00 | Kalgoorlie | 1400m | Good 4 | Chris Parnham | 54kg | 1:23.49 | 9-7-6 | 9 |
| 3.8L | $9.00 |
| 8/9 | 06/09/2025 | 217 | LR OPEN 3U | $125,000.00 | Belmont | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Joey Azzopardi | 54kg | 1:29.08 | 9-9-8 | 8 |
| 12.6L | $15.00 |
| 3/4 | 18/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Soft | Chris Parnham | 52kg | 1:02.02 | - | 0 |
| 1.96L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 08/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Good | Chris Parnham | 1:00.48 | - | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Clint Johnston-Porter
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start faded in the straight 6th of 8 at this track Rtg 72+ on April 1 over 1600m, slow going 3 len behind King Hit with 58kg at $3.90. The run before that 4th of 13 at Bunbury in the LR Bunbury Cup on March 7 over 2000m, 1.4 len behind Arcadia Park with 57.5kg at $3.50. Well placed. Steps back out in trip now and can make her presence felt.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 01/04/2026 | 25 | BM72+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1600m | Soft 5 | Holly Nottle | 58kg | 1:37.39 | 1-1-6 | 1 |
| 3.2L | $3.90 |
| 4/13 | 07/03/2026 | 7 | LR OPEN 2U | $150,000.00 | Bunbury | 2000m | Good 4 | Brad Parnham | 57.5kg | 2:03.65 | 1-2-4 | 3 |
| 1.4L | $3.50 |
| 1/8 | 28/02/2026 | 7 | BM72+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1600m | Good 4 | William Pike | 58kg | 1:37.58 | 2-2-1 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $2.10 |
| 2/12 | 21/02/2026 | 14 | BM66+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1600m | Good 4 | Holly Nottle | 58.5kg | 1:37.20 | 2-1-2 | 9 |
| 0.4L | $5.50 |
| 1/10 | 07/02/2026 | 7 | BM66+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1400m | Good 4 | William Pike | 58.5kg | 1:23.89 | 3-3-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $2.05 |
| 4/7 | 31/01/2026 | 14 | BM66+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1200m | Good 4 | William Pike | 58.5kg | 1:09.64 | 5-6-4 | 1 |
| 2.9L | $3.00 |
| 5/10 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Good | Jade Mcnaught | 50kg | 0:57.08 | - | 0 |
| 2.09L | $0.00 |
| 4/11 | 10/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pinjarra | 1000m | Good | Bailey Webster | 0:59.73 | - | 0 |
| 1.06L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Lucy Fiore
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently second last of 8 at this track Rtg 72+ on April 4 over 1400m, 3 len behind Avoidance with 57kg at $31. The run before that ran last of 8 at this track Rtg 72+ on March 14 over 1800m, 3 len behind Royal Toronado with 58kg at $41. Right in this with the rise in distance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 04/04/2026 | 21 | BM72+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1400m | Good 4 | Chanel Cooper | 57kg | 1:24.56 | 6-6-7 | 6 |
| 3.1L | $31.00 |
| 8/8 | 14/03/2026 | 21 | BM72+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1800m | Good 4 | Chanel Cooper | 58kg | 1:49.84 | 7-7-8 | 8 |
| 3.2L | $41.00 |
| 9/10 | 21/02/2026 | 63 | BM72+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1200m | Good 4 | Chloe Azzopardi | 59.5kg | 1:11.31 | 7-7-9 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $71.00 |
| 6/11 | 20/12/2025 | 14 | BM72+ 3U | $125,000.00 | Ascot | 1400m | Good 4 | William Pike | 59.5kg | 1:24.14 | 11-7-6 | 9 |
| 4.2L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 06/12/2025 | 14 | BM72+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1600m | Good 4 | Nash Rawiller | 59.5kg | 1:38.02 | 5-5-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |
| 3/12 | 22/11/2025 | 7 | BM72+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1400m | Good 4 | Billy Egan | 57.5kg | 1:23.41 | 5-4-3 | 6 |
| 1.2L | $26.00 |
| 5/7 | 06/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Good | Chloe Azzopardi | 53kg | 0:57.73 | - | 0 |
| 1.6L | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 22/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Good | Chanel Cooper | 51.5kg | 0:57.63 | - | 0 |
| 5.79L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Brad Parnham
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 2.25 len in the Narrogin Cup April 11 over 1900m defeating Decoration carrying 59.5kg at $3.40. The start before that 6th of 11 at Albany Albany Cup on April 5 over 2100m, on a slow track; 3 len behind True Player with 57kg at $14. Bolted in to win the Narrogin Cup and can't be discounted.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 11/04/2026 | 6 | BM72+ 2U | $70,000.00 | Narrogin | 1900m | Good 3 | Kyra Yuill | 59.5kg | 1:56.23 | 5-2-1 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $3.40 |
| 6/11 | 05/04/2026 | 22 | BM72+ 3U | $125,000.00 | Albany | 2100m | Soft 5 | Natasha Faithfull | 57kg | 2:18.77 | 4-5-6 | 11 |
| 3.2L | $14.00 |
| 6/8 | 14/03/2026 | 13 | BM72+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1800m | Good 4 | Natasha Faithfull | 57.5kg | 1:49.84 | 2-2-6 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $26.00 |
| 1/14 | 01/03/2026 | 8 | BM72+ 2U | $100,000.00 | Esperance | 2010m | Good 4 | Natasha Faithfull | 55kg | 2:04.45 | 6-3-1 | 14 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 8/12 | 21/02/2026 | 14 | BM66+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1600m | Good 4 | Chris Parnham | 58.5kg | 1:37.20 | 5-7-8 | 1 |
| 3.9L | $20.00 |
| 6/10 | 07/02/2026 | 126 | BM66+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1400m | Good 4 | Clint Johnston-Porter | 58.5kg | 1:23.89 | 9-9-6 | 10 |
| 2.3L | $91.00 |
| 4/4 | 27/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 930m | Good | Joey Azzopardi | 53kg | 0:56.57 | - | 0 |
| 2.65L | $0.00 |
| 7/10 | 16/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 930m | Soft | Zephen Johnston-Porter | 54.5kg | 0:55.36 | - | 0 |
| 3.06L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Troy Turner
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start second last of 10 at this track Rtg 72+ on April 18 over 1600m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Rock 'N' The Jam with 59.5kg at $61. The race before that second last of 11 at Albany Albany Cup on April 5 over 2100m, on a slow track; 9 len behind True Player with 60.5kg at $16. Prefer to see him back in form.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 18/04/2026 | 13 | BM72+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1600m | Soft 5 | Luke Campbell | 59.5kg | 1:37.08 | 9-9-9 | 2 |
| 5.2L | $61.00 |
| 10/11 | 05/04/2026 | 14 | BM72+ 3U | $125,000.00 | Albany | 2100m | Soft 5 | Shaun Mcgruddy | 60.5kg | 2:18.77 | 8-11-10 | 7 |
| 9.7L | $16.00 |
| 4/12 | 22/03/2026 | 15 | LR OPEN 3U | $150,000.00 | Pinjarra | 2300m | Good 4 | Shaun Mcgruddy | 58kg | 2:26.07 | 5-6-4 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $81.00 |
| 12/13 | 07/03/2026 | 14 | LR OPEN 2U | $150,000.00 | Bunbury | 2000m | Good 4 | Shaun Mcgruddy | 59kg | 2:03.65 | 11-13-12 | 8 |
| 10.1L | $41.00 |
| 5/15 | 21/02/2026 | 21 | LR OPEN 2U | $125,000.00 | Ascot | 1800m | Good 4 | Shaun Mcgruddy | 57.5kg | 1:50.14 | 15-14-5 | 7 |
| 1.1L | $15.00 |
| 2/6 | 31/01/2026 | 14 | BM84+ 2U | $100,000.00 | Ascot | 1600m | Good 4 | Shaun Mcgruddy | 59kg | 1:35.86 | 5-4-2 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $10.00 |
| 2/7 | 15/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albany | 1000m | Good | Brandon Louis | 54kg | 1:00.84 | - | 0 |
| 0.59L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pinjarra Scarpside | 1000m | Good | Shaun Mcgruddy | 1:00.59 | - | 0 |
| 1.84L | $0.00 |