Newcastle Bags Race 7

Arena Racing Company Stakes

Stake: $869

OUR CHIEF (2) was well fancied to win maiden two back then finished fourth last start (29.77) at this track over 480m. Returns to the course where he won his maiden. Better than latest and can atone here. CROOKS FEARGHAL (4) was impressive last time, posting an effortless 2.75 lengths win in taking an A5 in 29.24 and a new Best time this course and distance. Has the ability and looks a key chance. OPERA BOY (3) went straight to the front and never headed when winning two back but could manage only midfield last time when finished 5th and beaten 4.5 lengths at this track (29.58). The form from his last run is stacking up nicely. Must be included in calculations. ALNWICK CASTLE (5) followed a moderate sixth at this track two runs ago with another plain effort last time to finish fourth, beaten 4.5 lengths, in an A3 at this track over 480m (29.32). No surprise to see him back in form.

Distance: 480m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: A4

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Alnwick Potter (1) 6433432144
Trainer: A Harrison (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $6,322
Win / Place: 21% / 60%

2 yo WH/Black D

Sire: HIYA BUTT (GB)

Dam: SHELLAM MAEBY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 9-8-8

Track

41: 9-8-8

Trk/Dst

41: 9-8-8

Distance

41: 9-8-8

Season

10: 1-1-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-2

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

Box History	1	2
STARTS	24	17
1st	4	5
2nd	4	4
3rd	6	2

Comments

Last start finished 4th on June 24 over 480m at this track behind Coppice Victoria beaten 8 lengths (29.94) in an A4. Has ability and worth including.

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
4th of 5	24/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	1	0:29.94	57.7 km/h	8.8L	$3.80	0:29.23	0:29.03		$872	$136	7	1. Coppice Victoria 2. Richies Richie 3. Coolavanny Lucas
4th of 5	17/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	1	0:29.75	58.1 km/h	9.0L	$4.50	0:29.03	0:28.89		$872	$136	6	1. Seaham Park Life 2. Bramble Idris 3. Coolavanny Lucas
1st of 6	11/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	1	0:29.34	58.9 km/h	2.0L	$3.80	0:29.34	0:28.98		$996	$318	8	1. Alnwick Potter 2. A Bit Of Jaspy 3. Crooks Fearghal
2nd of 6	3/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	1	0:29.66	58.3 km/h	0.1L	$3.80	0:29.65	0:28.98		$996	$136	7	1. Days Lashing 2. Alnwick Potter 3. Alnwick Tav
3rd of 6	27/5/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	1	0:29.62	58.3 km/h	2.5L	$2.60	0:29.42	0:28.85		$993	$135	7	1. Midas Miguel 2. Halo Molly 3. Alnwick Potter
4th of 6	20/5/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	1	0:29.43	58.7 km/h	3.2L	$3.50	0:29.17	0:29.07		$993	$135	7	1. Ballinderry Faye 2. Blackhousejordan 3. Grouchos Captain

Our Chief (2) 65245414
Trainer: D Winder (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $1,266
Win / Place: 12% / 25%

1 yo FWN D

Sire: BALLYMAC ANTON (IRE)

Dam: OUR MILLIE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-1-0

Track

8: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

8: 1-1-0

Distance

8: 1-1-0

Season

8: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	2	3
STARTS	2	6
1st	0	1
2nd	0	1
3rd	0	0

Comments

Winner two starts back at this track when scoring by 3 lengths in 29.19. Last start finished 4th on June 21 over 480m at this track behind Slingshot Geo beaten 7 lengths (29.77) in an A4. Well worth another chance.

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
4th of 6	21/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.77	58.0 km/h	8.0L	$3.00	0:29.13	0:28.90		$1,008	$136	7	1. Slingshot Geo 2. Howay The Lasses 3. Turing
1st of 5	14/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.19	59.2 km/h	3.0L	$1.40	0:29.19	0:28.92		$996	$318	4	1. Our Chief 2. Geordie Gordon 3. Quivers Rolex
4th of 6	10/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:29.73	58.1 km/h	2.5L	$3.30	0:29.52	0:29.14		$1,008	$136	5	1. High Jack, Robbies Bear 2. 3. Tip Top Flash
5th of 6	5/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.30	59.0 km/h	3.8L	$3.30	0:29.00	0:28.32		$1,008	$136	7	1. Greenwell Gypsy 2. Ballycian Baby 3. Hazelfield Julie
4th of 6	29/5/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.44	58.7 km/h	6.5L	$3.80	0:28.91	0:28.40		$1,003	$135	5	1. Blackhouse Buddy 2. Ballycian Baby 3. Billys Baker
2nd of 6	24/5/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.23	59.1 km/h	0.1L	$2.40	0:29.22	0:28.76		$1,003	$135	7	1. Jacobs Story 2. Our Chief 3. Catch The Wind

Opera Boy (3) 1654342415
Trainer: P Lithgow (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $4,964
Win / Place: 20% / 53%

2 yo Black D

Sire: MALACHI (IRE)

Dam: PRINCESS PIZZA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 6-7-3

Track

30: 6-7-3

Trk/Dst

30: 6-7-3

Distance

30: 6-7-3

Season

16: 2-4-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5
STARTS	7	19	2	2
1st	0	6	0	0
2nd	2	4	0	1
3rd	1	1	1	0

Comments

Winner two starts back at this track over 480m in 29.28. Last start missed the frame when 5th over 480m at this track in HCP. Hard to recommend this time.

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
5th of 6	19/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	5	0:29.58	58.4 km/h	4.3L	$5.50	0:29.23	0:28.40	HCP	$1,030	$136	7	1. Coppice Viking 2. Wraysbury Queen 3. Brockville Razor
1st of 6	12/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.28	59.0 km/h	1.0L	$9.00	0:29.28	0:28.51		$1,008	$328	7	1. Opera Boy 2. Wraysbury Rhyme, Elemore Poppy 3.
4th of 6	5/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:29.54	58.5 km/h	2.4L	$6.00	0:29.33	0:28.32	HCP	$1,030	$136	6	1. Blackhouse Sam 2. Blackhousehariet 3. Slingshot Phil
2nd of 6	30/5/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	5	0:29.47	58.6 km/h	2.0L	$4.30	0:29.31	0:28.69	HCP	$1,026	$135	6	1. Coppice Ute 2. Opera Boy 3. Slingshot Phil
4th of 6	24/5/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.47	58.6 km/h	8.6L	$10	0:28.76	0:28.76		$1,003	$135	8	1. Wraysbury Tonali 2. Blackhouse Buddy 3. Coppice Victoria
3rd of 5	16/5/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:29.60	58.4 km/h	7.5L	$11	0:29.00	0:28.87		$868	$135	43	1. Woo Hoos Hugo 2. Coopers Richie 3. Opera Boy
43 Day Freshen-Up

Crooks Fearghal (4) 46x3331
Trainer: S Caile (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $951
Win / Place: 16% / 66%

2 yo Black D

Sire: HADES ROCKET (AUS)

Dam: HIGHVIEW DAISY (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-0-3

Track

4: 1-0-3

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-3

Distance

6: 1-0-3

Season

6: 1-0-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Solid performance after racing on the speed to score in an A5 by 2.75 len at this track over 480m (29.24). Has hit winning form and can measure up again.

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 6	26/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.24	59.1 km/h	2.8L	$3.00	0:29.24	0:28.65		$996	$318	8	1. Crooks Fearghal 2. Slingshot Bella 3. Bramble Pasha
3rd of 6	18/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.49	58.6 km/h	4.8L	$3.00	0:29.11	0:29.08		$996	$136	7	1. Brickkiln Matty 2. Swift Elliot 3. Crooks Fearghal
3rd of 6	11/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.57	58.4 km/h	2.8L	$3.00	0:29.34	0:28.98		$996	$136	7	1. Alnwick Potter 2. A Bit Of Jaspy 3. Crooks Fearghal
3rd of 5	4/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:29.50	58.6 km/h	2.8L	$5.00	0:29.28	0:28.66		$861	$136	83	1. Coppice Victoria 2. Mustang Titan 3. Crooks Fearghal
83 Day Spell
2nd of 3	8/5/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	N/A	-	2L	$0.00	0:29.40		Trial	$0	-	-	1. March On Malfoy 2. Crooks Fearghal 3. Blackhouse Flops
6th of 6	13/3/25	Shelbourne	480m	5	0:29.76	58.1 km/h	11.5L	$11	0:28.96	0:28.90	ON2	$902	$226	7	1. Ballymac Chara 2. Coolemount Ziggy 3. Graigues Flyer

Alnwick Castle (5) 5341425464
Trainer: A Harrison (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $7,242
Win / Place: 20% / 45%

2 yo Black D

Sire: GOOD NEWS (IRE)

Dam: COOLAVANNY BANI (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 9-3-8

Track

44: 9-3-8

Trk/Dst

44: 9-3-8

Distance

44: 9-3-8

Season

21: 4-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	3	4	5
STARTS	17	26	1
1st	3	6	0
2nd	0	3	0
3rd	4	4	0

Comments

Last start finished 4th in an A3 on June 28 over 480m at this track behind Droopys Anthea beaten 4.5 lengths (29.32). Has claims if at his best.

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
4th of 5	28/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:29.32	58.9 km/h	4.7L	$7.00	0:28.93	0:28.59		$894	$136	9	1. Droopys Anthea 2. Swift Leon 3. Fabulous Mirage
6th of 6	19/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:29.33	58.9 km/h	6.2L	$8.00	0:28.83	0:28.40		$1,030	$136	13	1. Wraysbury Tonali 2. Racenight Jane 3. Coppice Kaiser
4th of 5	6/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:29.50	58.6 km/h	2.8L	$5.50	0:29.27	0:29.09		$894	$136	6	1. Hey Duke 2. Newline Rosie 3. Blackhouse Alan
5th of 5	31/5/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:29.74	58.1 km/h	9.3L	$3.50	0:28.99	0:28.52		$891	$135	11	1. Quivers Maria 2. Simpson Rhian 3. Wraysbury Tonali
2nd of 5	20/5/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:29.19	59.2 km/h	1.3L	$4.30	0:29.08	0:29.07		$891	$135	7	1. Patterdale Messi 2. Alnwick Castle 3. Betsys Oreo
4th of 6	13/5/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:29.42	58.7 km/h	5.2L	$8.00	0:29.00	0:28.76		$1,026	$135	7	1. Bramble Revel 2. Newline Rosie 3. Richies Richie