Ascot Race 2 - Reliable Asset Maintenance (Bm72+)
SILENT DIVA (5) is hard to knock on his recent form, winning three of her last four, including a 0.6L victory last time out at Belmont. Draws better this time and CJP hops back on board today. Can lob into a midfield position and let rip again to bring up the hat-trick. ARCADIA KNIGHT (3) won impressively fresh before getting a long way back over this trip at Belmont last time out. Now third-up, he can sit closer than he did last time out and Tsang's claim comes in handy. Expecting a much better performance third-up. EXCELTRAIN (6) has been racing well without winning over 1400m recently, missing by 1.7L after sitting handy throughout at Kalgoorlie last time out. He should find the front once again and if he can stretch to the mile now, he'll be hard to hold out. OLY'S CHOICE (2) just missed last start when closing nicely at Belmont and now third-up, he can land the knockout blow. SILVER EYE (1) might be looking for this trip now and a much better effort is on the cards.

Jockey: Holly Nottle
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Closed off well from a long way back when sixth in the Listed Hannans Handicap at Kalgoorlie, beaten just over three lengths behind Hoba West in Open grade. That followed another late-building sixth at Belmont Park, but he remains unplaced from four runs this season. Might be looking for this trip now and he can put himself into the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/14 | 01/10/2026 | 19 | LR OPEN 3U | $154,450.00 | Kalgoorlie | 1400m | Good 4 | Shaun O'donnell | 54kg | 1:23.39 | 14-14-6 | 13 |
| 3.2L | $19.00 |
| 6/11 | 12/09/2026 | 28 | OPEN 3U | $100,000.00 | Belmont | 1200m | Soft 5 | Shaun O'donnell | 56.5kg | 1:11.84 | 11-11-6 | 9 |
| 2.3L | $26.00 |
| 9/9 | 15/08/2026 | 14 | BM84+ 3U | $100,000.00 | Belmont | 1650m | Good 4 | Lucy Fiore | 56.5kg | 1:41.88 | 8-8-9 | 8 |
| 6.7L | $5.00 |
| 7/12 | 01/08/2026 | 132 | BM84+ 3U | $100,000.00 | Belmont | 1400m | Soft 5 | Holly Nottle | 56.5kg | 1:24.25 | 10-9-7 | 10 |
| 3.4L | $6.00 |
| 3/9 | 13/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Good | Jade Mcnaught | 0:58.10 | - | 0 |
| 0.82L | $0.00 | |
| 2/12 | 22/03/2026 | 15 | LR OPEN 3U | $150,000.00 | Pinjarra | 2300m | Good 4 | Shaun O'donnell | 59kg | 2:26.07 | 9-5-2 | 8 |
| 2.6L | $11.00 |
| 2/13 | 07/03/2026 | 14 | LR OPEN 2U | $150,000.00 | Bunbury | 2000m | Good 4 | Shaun O'donnell | 58.5kg | 2:03.65 | 13-7-2 | 11 |
| 0.2L | $11.00 |
| 9/12 | 25/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Soft | Jade Mcnaught | 0:57.39 | - | 0 |
| 2.93L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Brad Parnham
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Went within just over half a length of Silent Diva at Belmont last start after sitting handy, moving up and being pipped late. He had earlier made solid ground for fourth behind Arcadia Knight at Belmont Park on soft going, so the campaign has been building well. Building nicely and now third-up into the campaign, he can strike.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 26/09/2026 | 14 | BM72+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 1600m | Good 4 | Brad Parnham | 60kg | 1:37.60 | 5-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.6L | $12.00 |
| 4/8 | 12/09/2026 | 126 | BM72+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 1400m | Soft 5 | Holly Nottle | 58.5kg | 1:24.99 | 7-8-4 | 7 |
| 1.6L | $19.00 |
| 1/5 | 31/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1200m | Good | Natasha Faithfull | 1:17.88 | - | 0 |
| 2.06L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 24/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Soft | Zephen Johnston-Porter | 0:58.78 | - | 0 |
| 3.31L | $0.00 | |
| 13/14 | 09/05/2026 | 14 | BM72+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1400m | Good 4 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | 57kg | 1:22.10 | 8-10-13 | 14 |
| 11.8L | $101.00 |
| 5/8 | 25/04/2026 | 22 | BM84+ 2U | $100,000.00 | Ascot | 1800m | Good 4 | Shaun O'donnell | 60kg | 1:50.80 | 1-1-5 | 4 |
| 3.7L | $26.00 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Jefferson Tsang
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Had excuses when seventh behind Silent Diva at Belmont Park, with interference near the 200m making the beaten margin of three and a half lengths easier to assess. His previous run was a soft-ground win at Belmont Park, where he was sent out favourite and beat Sunny Honey by just over a length. Out to the mile is a query, though if he can run up to his recent form, he'll be hard to reel in.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 26/09/2026 | 14 | BM72+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 1600m | Good 4 | Jefferson Tsang | 57kg | 1:37.60 | 8-8-7 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/8 | 12/09/2026 | 174 | BM72+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 1400m | Soft 5 | William Pike | 58kg | 1:24.99 | 5-4-1 | 4 |
| 1.2L | $2.20 |
| 1/9 | 24/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 1450m | Soft | Jefferson Tsang | 1:27.11 | - | 0 |
| 1.06L | $0.00 | |
| 11/12 | 22/03/2026 | 21 | LR OPEN 3U | $150,000.00 | Pinjarra | 2300m | Good 4 | Patrick Carbery | 55.5kg | 2:26.07 | 11-12-11 | 7 |
| 16.5L | $26.00 |
| 3/14 | 01/03/2026 | 43 | BM72+ 2U | $100,000.00 | Esperance | 2010m | Good 4 | Clint Johnston-Porter | 58kg | 2:04.45 | 7-6-3 | 3 |
| 1.6L | $2.60 |
| 7/8 | 17/01/2026 | 16 | BM72+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1800m | Good 4 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | 57kg | 1:51.47 | 6-6-7 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $21.00 |
| 8/10 | 01/01/2026 | 124 | BM72+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1600m | Good 4 | Clint Johnston-Porter | 60kg | 1:36.28 | 9-8-8 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $11.00 |
| 4/7 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 1450m | Good | Chris Parnham | 1:31.20 | - | 0 |
| 0.89L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Brayden Gaerth
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a lengthy spell after ending his last preparation with a last placing in a BM84+ over 2100m at this track, beaten seven and a half lengths behind Rock 'N' The Jam. His Geraldton second before that showed he can work home, and two trials, including a latest third at Lark Hill, give him some foundation. Looking to others.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 05/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 1100m | Good | Brayden Gaerth | 1:07.49 | - | 0 |
| 2.14L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 21/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 1400m | Good | Brayden Gaerth | 1:32.15 | - | 0 |
| 4.74L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 09/05/2026 | 20 | BM84+ 3U | $100,000.00 | Ascot | 2100m | Good 4 | Brayden Gaerth | 59.5kg | 2:10.23 | 4-5-6 | 4 |
| 7.6L | $10.00 |
| 2/14 | 19/04/2026 | 14 | BM72+ 3U | $125,000.00 | Geraldton | 2106m | Good 4 | Brayden Gaerth | 60kg | 2:13.32 | 13-13-2 | 11 |
| 3.8L | $12.00 |
| 2/11 | 05/04/2026 | 14 | BM72+ 3U | $125,000.00 | Albany | 2100m | Soft 5 | Brayden Gaerth | 58.5kg | 2:18.77 | 3-4-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $8.50 |
| 3/12 | 22/03/2026 | 15 | LR OPEN 3U | $150,000.00 | Pinjarra | 2300m | Good 4 | Brayden Gaerth | 56kg | 2:26.07 | 2-1-3 | 10 |
| 2.8L | $12.00 |
| 5/13 | 07/03/2026 | 14 | LR OPEN 2U | $150,000.00 | Bunbury | 2000m | Good 4 | Brayden Gaerth | 56kg | 2:03.65 | 4-3-5 | 6 |
| 1.4L | $12.00 |
| 2/15 | 21/02/2026 | 51 | LR OPEN 2U | $125,000.00 | Ascot | 1800m | Good 4 | Brayden Gaerth | 56.5kg | 1:50.14 | 5-5-2 | 6 |
| 0.7L | $31.00 |

Jockey: Clint Johnston-Porter
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Arrives in peak form after beating Oly's Choice at Belmont as odds-on favourite, doing it despite beginning slowly and having work to do. She had won a BM66+ at Belmont Park the start prior, finishing over the top of Truly Loyal with a bit in reserve, and Clint Johnston-Porter returning is a major plus given their record together. Drawn better this time and there's no reason why she can't bring up the hat-trick.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 26/09/2026 | 7 | BM72+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 1600m | Good 4 | William Pike | 56.5kg | 1:37.60 | 10-10-1 | 10 |
| 0.6L | $1.70 |
| 1/8 | 19/09/2026 | 14 | BM66+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 1400m | Soft 5 | Clint Johnston-Porter | 56.5kg | 1:25.44 | 8-6-1 | 8 |
| 1.1L | $3.50 |
| 2/10 | 05/09/2026 | 7 | BM66+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 1400m | Soft 5 | Clint Johnston-Porter | 56kg | 1:24.87 | 6-6-2 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $3.00 |
| 1/9 | 29/08/2026 | 14 | 1MW 3U | $60,000.00 | Belmont | 1400m | Good 4 | Clint Johnston-Porter | 57.5kg | 1:25.67 | 7-7-1 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $2.45 |
| 2/12 | 15/08/2026 | 17 | 1MW 3U | $60,000.00 | Belmont | 1200m | Good 4 | Clint Johnston-Porter | 56.5kg | 1:11.60 | 7-7-2 | 11 |
| 1.3L | $6.00 |
| 8/12 | 29/07/2026 | 11 | CL1 2U | $30,000.00 | Belmont | 1200m | Good 4 | Chanel Cooper | 60kg | 1:11.47 | 9-11-8 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $2.60 |
| 2/7 | 15/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Soft | Chloe Azzopardi | 0:58.79 | - | 0 |
| 0.05L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 09/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Good | William Pike | 0:56.63 | - | 0 |
| 3.96L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Zephen Johnston-Porter
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Lifted at Kalgoorlie last start when second to Odinaka, travelling well just off the lead before being run down late, and he now gets useful weight relief. The concern is that this is a harder meeting than that provincial run, while his previous Belmont Park effort behind Arcadia Knight faded out after leading. Out to the mile is a query - though if he runs to recent figures, he'll take catching.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 03/10/2026 | 21 | BM72+ 3U | $80,350.00 | Kalgoorlie | 1400m | Good 4 | Brad Parnham | 59kg | 1:23.03 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.7L | $8.00 |
| 8/8 | 12/09/2026 | 28 | BM72+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 1400m | Soft 5 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | 58.5kg | 1:24.99 | 1-1-8 | 2 |
| 6.7L | $8.50 |
| 3/8 | 15/08/2026 | 21 | BM72+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 1400m | Good 4 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | 57.5kg | 1:24.66 | 1-1-3 | 7 |
| 0.7L | $12.00 |
| 3/15 | 25/07/2026 | 21 | BM72+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 1400m | Good 4 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | 55.5kg | 1:24.12 | 2-2-3 | 15 |
| 1.4L | $61.00 |
| 7/15 | 04/07/2026 | 14 | BM72+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 1400m | Soft 6 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | 55.5kg | 1:25.88 | 2-2-7 | 13 |
| 2.2L | $26.00 |
| 3/13 | 20/06/2026 | 56 | BM72+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 1400m | Good 4 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | 55.5kg | 1:24.10 | 2-2-3 | 8 |
| 2.9L | $31.00 |
| 2/7 | 02/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 1050m | Soft | Clint Johnston-Porter | 1:06.49 | - | 0 |
| 3.01L | $0.00 | |
| 3/3 | 07/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Good | Chris Parnham | 0:57.62 | - | 0 |
| 2.21L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Holly Watson
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes back quickly after finishing 12th in a NMW1Y at this track on soft ground, beaten just under five lengths after tracking the lead and offering no obvious excuse. His Belmont third two back was fair given he raced wide throughout, and the drop in weight is significant. Latest run was plain, so he is a minor hope only.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16 | 10/10/2026 | 56 | NMW1Y 3U | $40,000.00 | Ascot | 1400m | Soft 5 | Taj Dyson | 60kg | 1:25.17 | 6-8-12 | 14 |
| 4.9L | $51.00 |
| 5/7 | 29/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Good | Taj Dyson | 0:59.93 | - | 0 |
| 2.87L | $0.00 | |
| 3/10 | 15/08/2026 | 7 | BM66+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 1650m | Good 4 | Paul Harvey | 57kg | 1:41.26 | 4-4-3 | 10 |
| 3.8L | $9.50 |
| 4/11 | 08/08/2026 | 14 | BM72+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 1600m | Heavy 8 | Paul Harvey | 56kg | 1:42.56 | 1-1-4 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $12.00 |
| 2/11 | 25/07/2026 | 14 | NMW1Y 4U | $40,000.00 | Belmont | 1600m | Good 4 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | 59kg | 1:37.60 | 4-3-2 | 1 |
| 2.2L | $7.50 |
| 3/13 | 11/07/2026 | 122 | NMW1Y 4U | $40,000.00 | Belmont | 1400m | Good 4 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | 59kg | 1:25.27 | 2-2-3 | 12 |
| 0.9L | $16.00 |
| 5/9 | 29/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 930m | Soft | Austin Galati | 0:57.54 | - | 0 |
| 3.82L | $0.00 | |
| 6/11 | 11/03/2026 | 18 | NMW1Y 2U | $35,000.00 | Ascot | 1600m | Good 4 | Jarrad Noske | 60.5kg | 1:36.48 | 8-11-6 | 5 |
| 4.1L | $14.00 |