Newcastle Bags Race 8

Spirit Aid Stakes

Stake: $1,057

NAOCHRA (3) won again in an impressive display after box seating to make it back to back wins, scoring by a nose (28.84) at this track over 480m. One of the prime contenders. BLACKHOUSE KIM (6) in the money last time at this track (28.91) in an A1, finishing a 0.6 lengths third. Looks suited here and can measure up. SLINGSHOT SAM (4) recorded a nose win (28.66) in an A1 last time at this track. Rates on top and should go close. BALLYMAC JOSHY (2) jumped from the same trap last time when a 0.8 lengths second (28.72) at this track over 480m.

Distance: 480m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: A1

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Ballymac Joshy (2) 3452133252
Trainer: P Lithgow (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $6,153
Win / Place: 13% / 57%

2 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: VULTURI (IRE)

Dam: BALLYMAC BREEZE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 5-6-11

Track

11: 1-3-4

Trk/Dst

11: 1-3-4

Distance

24: 2-4-8

Season

11: 1-3-4

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	4	12	9	6	5	2
1st	0	1	2	1	1	0
2nd	1	3	1	1	0	0
3rd	2	2	1	3	2	1

Comments

Didn't fire two runs back then progressed nicely last time to be beaten just 0.8 lengths into second over 480m at this track. Back on track last time but this looks a stern test.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 5	10/4/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:28.72	60.2 km/h	0.8L	$3.80	0:28.66	0:28.66		$1,057	$147	14	1. Sirdar 2. Ballymac Joshy 3. Dunquin Sarah
1st of 1	3/4/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:28.70	60.2 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:28.70		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Ballymac Joshy 2. 3.
5th of 5	27/3/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:31.93	54.1 km/h	42.2L	$2.50	0:28.98	0:28.64		$1,051	$146	7	1. Sirdar 2. Fabulous Adriana 3. Turree Marven
2nd of 5	20/3/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:28.68	60.3 km/h	0.1L	$9.00	0:28.67	0:28.58		$1,051	$146	7	1. Delvin Cat 2. Ballymac Joshy 3. Dunquin Sarah
3rd of 6	13/3/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:28.92	59.8 km/h	2.0L	$13	0:28.75	0:28.44		$1,180	$145	20	1. Hardwick Mighty 2. Dunquin Sarah 3. Ballymac Joshy
1st of 1	6/3/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:28.99	59.6 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:28.99		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Ballymac Joshy 2. 3.

Naochra (3) 2112416x11
Trainer: J Flaherty (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $6,538
Win / Place: 42% / 66%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black D

Sire: PESTANA (IRE)

Dam: LEMON KERRIE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 9-3-2

Track

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

5: 2-1-0

Season

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	9	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	1	7	5	7	1
1st	0	2	2	4	1
2nd	0	1	1	1	0
3rd	0	2	0	0	0

Comments

Missed the frame three back but has since scored back to back wins, the latest an A1 at this track (28.84). Top chance to chalk-up the hat-trick.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 5	10/4/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:28.84	59.9 km/h	0.1L	$3.80	0:28.84	0:28.66		$1,057	$466	5	1. Naochra 2. Slingshot Shaz 3. Blackhouse Kim
1st of 5	5/4/25	Doncaster	450m	2	0:27.56	58.8 km/h	2.0L	$2.63f	0:27.56	0:27.56		$1,546	$909	196	1. Naochra 2. Look Smart 3. Avongate Venus
196 Day Spell
1st of 3	27/3/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.28	59.0 km/h	4.25L	$0.00	0:29.28		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Naochra 2. Borneo Bucks 3. Ballycian Baby
1st of 2	20/3/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:28.57	60.5 km/h	6L	$0.00	0:28.57		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Naochra 2. Borneo Bucks 3.
6th of 6	21/9/24	Doncaster	483m	3	0:29.80	58.3 km/h	6.5L	$13	0:29.27	0:29.27		$1,277	$128	7	1. Greenwell Coe 2. Vixons Filofax 3. Romeo Command
1st of 6	14/9/24	Doncaster	483m	3	0:29.57	58.8 km/h	0.1L	$3.25	0:29.57	0:29.24		$1,277	$638	7	1. Naochra 2. Romeo Steel 3. Aghaburren Fuse

Slingshot Sam (4) 6321314321
Trainer: B Fairbairn (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $13,930
Win / Place: 34% / 73%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: BURGESS MADAM (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 13-10-5

Track

30: 12-9-3

Trk/Dst

30: 12-9-3

Distance

36: 13-10-4

Season

8: 3-2-2

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	13	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	3	2	16	6	10	1
1st	1	0	4	2	6	0
2nd	2	0	6	1	1	0
3rd	0	2	1	1	1	0

Comments

Good performance after racing in the second half of the field and improving to score in an A1 by nose at this track over 480m (28.66). Has clocked a scorching 28.15 here at this trip. Leading player.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 1	10/4/25	Newcastle Uk	290m	4	0:16.84	62.0 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:16.84		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Slingshot Sam 2. 3.
1st of 5	20/3/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	5	0:28.66	60.3 km/h	0.1L	$2.00	0:28.66	0:28.58		$1,051	$463	7	1. Slingshot Sam 2. Droopys Niece 3. Blackhouse Kim
2nd of 5	13/3/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:28.87	59.9 km/h	1.3L	$1.70	0:28.77	0:28.44		$1,670	$222	6	1. Delvin Cat 2. Slingshot Sam 3. Romeo Jackson
3rd of 5	7/3/25	Sunderland	450m	2	0:27.37	59.2 km/h	3.5L	$2.20	0:27.08	0:27.08		$1,694	$226	15	1. Sleepy Millie 2. On The Nose 3. Slingshot Sam
1st of 1	28/2/25	Sunderland	450m	4	0:26.88	60.3 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:26.88		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Slingshot Sam 2. 3.
4th of 6	20/2/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.32	58.9 km/h	7.8L	$1.90	0:28.69	0:28.42		$2,196	$220	7	1. Skeard Josie 2. Droopys Niece 3. Slingshot Shaz

Greenwell Tyson (5) 432531421
Trainer: J Flaherty (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $4,551
Win / Place: 22% / 66%

1 yo Black D

Sire: BURGESS BUCKS (IRE)

Dam: DROOPYS TULIP (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 2-2-2

Track

8: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

8: 2-1-2

Distance

8: 2-1-2

Season

9: 2-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	0	0	0

Box History	4	5	6
STARTS	1	1	7
1st	0	1	1
2nd	1	0	1
3rd	0	0	2

Comments

Good performance after racing in the second half of the field and improving to score in an A1 by 2.75 len at this track over 480m (28.73). Holds top-three claims.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 5	10/4/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	6	0:28.73	60.1 km/h	2.8L	$2.50	0:28.73	0:28.66		$1,057	$466	11	1. Greenwell Tyson 2. Droopys Niece 3. Bluebell Teddy
1st of 1	5/4/25	Doncaster	450m	4	0:27.79	58.3 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:27.79		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Greenwell Tyson 2. 3.
2nd of 5	30/3/25	Sheffield Bags	500m	4	0:29.69	60.6 km/h	8.3L	$4.00	0:29.03	0:29.03		$1,536	$158	17	1. Elusivenomore 2. Greenwell Tyson 3. Romeo Ability
2nd of 1	23/3/25	Sheffield Bags	500m	5	N/A	-	0.75L	$0.00	0:29.04		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. Greenwell Tyson 3.
4th of 6	13/3/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	6	0:28.96	59.7 km/h	2.5L	$2.50	0:28.75	0:28.44		$1,180	$145	7	1. Hardwick Mighty 2. Dunquin Sarah 3. Ballymac Joshy
1st of 5	6/3/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	5	0:28.69	60.2 km/h	1.8L	$3.00	0:28.69	0:28.53		$1,670	$780	7	1. Greenwell Tyson 2. Brinkleys Louis 3. Cuile Line Dolly

Blackhouse Kim (6) 2114134323
Trainer: S Ray (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $14,638
Win / Place: 31% / 58%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo Black B

Sire: PESTANA (IRE)

Dam: TARANAKI (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 15-9-4

Track

40: 14-8-3

Trk/Dst

40: 14-8-3

Distance

40: 14-8-3

Season

11: 3-3-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	14	1	0	0

Box History	3	4	5	6
STARTS	1	2	13	32
1st	1	0	2	12
2nd	0	0	3	6
3rd	0	0	1	3

Comments

Followed a minor placing at this track two runs ago with a sound third, beaten 0.6 lengths, last start in an A1 at this track over 480m (28.91). In solid form and can win without surprising.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 5	10/4/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	6	0:28.91	59.8 km/h	0.6L	$6.00	0:28.84	0:28.66		$1,057	$147	14	1. Naochra 2. Slingshot Shaz 3. Blackhouse Kim
2nd of 5	27/3/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	6	0:28.65	60.3 km/h	0.1L	$3.00	0:28.64	0:28.64		$1,051	$146	7	1. Slingshot Shaz 2. Blackhouse Kim 3. Velvet Black
3rd of 5	20/3/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	6	0:28.88	59.8 km/h	2.6L	$3.80	0:28.66	0:28.58		$1,051	$146	10	1. Slingshot Sam 2. Droopys Niece 3. Blackhouse Kim
4th of 6	10/3/25	Nottingham	500m	6	0:30.51	59.0 km/h	12.0L	$6.00	0:29.55	0:29.46		$1,893	$222	7	1. Romeo Empire 2. Savana Merapi 3. Savana Control
3rd of 5	3/3/25	Nottingham	500m	6	0:30.18	59.6 km/h	9.5L	$4.00	0:29.42	0:00.00		$1,920	$226	11	1. Acomb Felix 2. Romeo Empire 3. Blackhouse Kim
1st of 5	20/2/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	6	0:28.43	60.8 km/h	4.0L	$1.50	0:28.43	0:28.42		$1,647	$769	7	1. Blackhouse Kim 2. Makeit Mead 3. Untold Shah

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