Sunderland Bags Race 5

The Arena Racing Company Standard Div 2

Stake: $1,906

SUNNYSIDE GURKHA (4) has a strong overall record having three wins and five places from 11 starts but was out of the money last time when fourth (27.79) over 450m at this track. Has a good record here including two wins. Expected to feature in the finish. DOMINOH HOO HOO (5) missed the frame last time at Monmore but just three runs back rocketed around 480m at Newcastle in 28.69. Has the ability and can find winning form again. UNANIMOUS KAI (6) is a promising dog in the frame at 11 of 26 starts including eight wins and was in the minors again latest (27.41) over 450m at this track. Has never missed the frame here at the trip from four starts. Has a good overall strike-rate and can find the frame here. PUNCH A HOLE (3) scored by 6 lengths last time (27.05) in a OR3 over 450m at this track. Has already won two times from this trap.

Distance: 450m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: OR

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Bramble Nickeen (1) 136363x314
Trainer: C L Hardy (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $15,089
Win / Place: 41% / 72%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BALLYMAC VIC (IRE)

Dam: JAYTEE PEARL (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 23-5-12

Track

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

9: 2-0-4

1st Up

5: 3-0-1

2nd Up

4: 3-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	20	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	45	4	1	1	1	3
1st	18	3	0	1	1	0
2nd	5	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	11	0	0	0	0	1

Comments

Winner two starts back at this track over 261m in 15.71. Last start missed the placings when 4th over 450m at this track in OR3. Happy enough to avoid.

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 6	8/8/25	Sunderland	450m	1	0:27.67	58.5 km/h	3.9L	$4.50	0:27.36	0:27.04	OR3	$2,243	$225	7	1. Toddys Tank 2. Sunnyside Jayden 3. Whitehills Titan
1st of 6	1/8/25	Sunderland	261m	2	0:15.71	59.8 km/h	1.0L	$3.80	0:15.71	0:15.51	OR3	$1,906	$785	6	1. Bramble Nickeen 2. Hoffa Epic 3. Niosfearrnabolt
3rd of 5	26/7/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	1	0:29.00	59.6 km/h	2.8L	$6.00	0:28.78	0:28.78	A2	$923	$137	99	1. Donishall Rose 2. Quivers Maria 3. Bramble Nickeen
99 Day Spell
1st of 1	16/7/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	1	0:29.21	59.2 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:29.21		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Bramble Nickeen 2. 3.
1st of 1	8/7/25	Newcastle Uk	290m	1	0:17.25	60.5 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:17.25		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Bramble Nickeen 2. 3.
3rd of 6	18/4/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	1	0:28.85	59.9 km/h	5.0L	$4.30	0:28.44	0:28.44	A2	$1,047	$135	7	1. Moanteen Webby 2. Dunquin Sarah 3. Bramble Nickeen

Madabout Peck (2) 1351322421
Trainer: T C Heilbron (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $21,340
Win / Place: 32% / 71%

Track / Distance Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: KING ELVIS (IRE)

Dam: MILLROAD SUSIE (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 15-8-10

Track

16: 7-2-4

Trk/Dst

14: 7-2-3

Distance

23: 8-6-4

Season

21: 9-4-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 0-0-2

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	13	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	3	6	10	11	12	4
1st	0	2	5	3	5	0
2nd	0	1	1	3	2	1
3rd	2	2	2	2	1	1

Comments

Comes off a (27.24) win last time, scoring by 2 lengths in a OR3 over 450m at this track. Strong record at this track and trip with seven wins and five placings from 14 starts. Looks one of the chances.

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 6	8/8/25	Sunderland	450m	3	0:27.24	59.5 km/h	2.0L	$1.70	0:27.24	0:27.04	OR3	$2,243	$1,122	7	1. Madabout Peck 2. Unanimous Kai 3. Getup Me Lad
2nd of 6	1/8/25	Sunderland	450m	4	0:28.09	57.7 km/h	4.8L	$1.50	0:27.70	0:27.05	OR3	$1,906	$225	6	1. Fardoe Majestic 2. Madabout Peck 3. Witton Williams
4th of 6	26/7/25	Oxford Am	450m	5	0:27.01	60.0 km/h	7.1L	$21	0:26.43	0:26.43	OR1	$29,645	$1,140	7	1. Gingers Prince 2. Rioja Oisin 3. Union Rebel
2nd of 6	19/7/25	Oxford Am	450m	5	0:26.89	60.2 km/h	5.5L	$6.00	0:26.45	0:26.43	OR1	$1,539	$171	7	1. Crossfield Enzo 2. Madabout Peck 3. Zebedee Cluasa
2nd of 6	12/7/25	Oxford Am	450m	4	0:27.37	59.2 km/h	1.0L	$5.50	0:27.29	0:26.68	OR1	$1,368	$137	15	1. Yahoo Lolls 2. Madabout Peck 3. Paradise Sky
2nd of 3	5/7/25	Oxford Am	450m	5	N/A	-	4.75L	$0.00	0:26.77		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Singalong Rex 2. Madabout Peck 3. Shana Golden

Punch A Hole (3) 1144224311
Trainer: G Strike (Sunderland)
Prize Money: $7,093
Win / Place: 25% / 69%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black D

Sire: DOROTAS WILDCAT (IRE)

Dam: CRICKET WALL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 9-13-3

Track

15: 5-3-1

Trk/Dst

15: 5-3-1

Distance

15: 5-3-1

Season

21: 7-7-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	8	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	4	8	5	11	8
1st	0	2	2	4	1
2nd	3	2	2	2	4
3rd	1	0	0	2	0

Comments

Scored by 6 lengths last time (27.05) in a OR3 over 450m at this track. Boasts good form here at the journey with five wins and four minor placings from 15 tries. Among the main chances.

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	1/8/25	Sunderland	450m	3	0:27.05	59.9 km/h	6.8L	$2.00	0:27.05	0:27.05	OR3	$2,243	$1,122	7	1. Punch A Hole 2. In The Clouds 3. Strike It Belle
1st of 6	25/7/25	Sunderland	450m	5	0:27.21	59.5 km/h	2.8L	$1.60	0:27.21	0:27.21	OR3	$1,642	$729	7	1. Punch A Hole 2. Strike It Belle 3. Buicks Hope
3rd of 5	18/7/25	Sunderland	450m	4	0:27.24	59.5 km/h	2.0L	$2.30	0:27.07	0:26.85	A1	$1,209	$148	7	1. Slamannan Para 2. Lightfoot Cleo 3. Punch A Hole
4th of 6	11/7/25	Sunderland	450m	5	0:27.92	58.0 km/h	8.8L	$2.00	0:27.21	0:27.21	OR3	$1,642	$182	7	1. Kiddy Kid 2. Amber Dollar 3. Born Magic
2nd of 6	4/7/25	Sunderland	450m	5	0:27.05	59.9 km/h	2.0L	$3.50	0:26.89	0:26.89	OR	$1,642	$182	7	1. Dominoh Hoo Hoo 2. Punch A Hole 3. Pappys Addition
2nd of 5	27/6/25	Sunderland	450m	3	0:27.23	59.5 km/h	1.0L	$2.80	0:27.14	0:26.73	OR	$1,874	$183	7	1. Rebel Columbus 2. Punch A Hole 3. On The Wall

Sunnyside Gurkha (4) 3253252114
Trainer: E Soppitt (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $4,073
Win / Place: 27% / 72%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SERENE ACE (IRE)

Dam: BALLYMAC TAM (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 3-3-2

Track

7: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

7: 2-2-1

Distance

7: 2-2-1

Season

11: 3-3-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Winner two starts back at this track when scoring by 2.25 lengths in 27.47. Last start finished 4th over 450m at this track beaten 6 lengths (27.79) behind Madabout Peck in a OR3 on August 8. Gets chance to atone.

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	8/8/25	Sunderland	450m	4	0:27.79	58.3 km/h	6.8L	$5.00	0:27.24	0:27.04	OR3	$2,243	$225	7	1. Madabout Peck 2. Unanimous Kai 3. Getup Me Lad
1st of 6	1/8/25	Sunderland	450m	3	0:27.47	59.0 km/h	2.3L	$1.50	0:27.47	0:27.05	OR3	$1,906	$785	14	1. Sunnyside Gurkha 2. Dernville Lady 3. Brinkleys Louis
1st of 1	25/7/25	Sunderland	450m	4	0:27.00	60.0 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:27.00		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Sunnyside Gurkha 2. 3.
1st of 5	18/7/25	Sunderland	450m	3	0:26.85	60.3 km/h	7.0L	$2.50	0:26.85	0:26.85	OR3	$2,280	$1,140	7	1. Sunnyside Gurkha 2. Kiddy Kid 3. Be More Ruthless
2nd of 6	11/7/25	Sunderland	450m	4	0:27.46	59.0 km/h	0.5L	$1.70	0:27.42	0:27.21	OR3	$1,642	$182	14	1. Pappys Addition 2. Sunnyside Gurkha 3. Be More Ruthless
5th of 5	27/6/25	Sunderland	450m	2	0:27.51	58.9 km/h	9.8L	$19	0:26.73	0:26.73	OR2	$22,851	$1,142	7	1. Slingshot Poppy 2. Jacktavern Chief 3. Witton Versace

Unanimous Kai (6) x121341512
Trainer: C L Hardy (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $16,740
Win / Place: 30% / 73%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

3 yo BDL D

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: SWIFT MAGNETIC (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 8-4-7

Track

4: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

4: 2-2-0

Distance

4: 2-2-0

Season

12: 5-2-2

1st Up

5: 2-1-1

2nd Up

5: 0-1-3

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	8	0	0	0

Box History	1	3	4	5	6
STARTS	1	4	4	6	11
1st	0	1	1	2	4
2nd	0	0	1	2	1
3rd	1	2	1	1	2

Comments

Finished second last time at this track (27.41) in a OR3, beaten 2 lengths. Strong record at this track and trip with two wins and two placings from four starts. Key runner.

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
2nd of 6	8/8/25	Sunderland	450m	6	0:27.41	59.1 km/h	2.0L	$4.00	0:27.24	0:27.04	OR3	$2,243	$225	7	1. Madabout Peck 2. Unanimous Kai 3. Getup Me Lad
1st of 6	1/8/25	Sunderland	450m	5	0:27.05	59.9 km/h	0.5L	$3.80	0:27.05	0:27.05	OR3	$1,906	$785	8	1. Unanimous Kai 2. Getup Me Lad 3. Hardwick Mighty
5th of 6	24/7/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	6	0:29.06	59.5 km/h	6.2L	$3.80	0:28.56	0:28.35	OR3	$3,420	$228	7	1. Ballymac Lineout 2. Tyne Tees Richie 3. Moanteen Webby
1st of 5	17/7/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	6	0:28.61	60.4 km/h	0.5L	$1.80	0:28.61	0:28.36	OR3	$1,710	$798	7	1. Unanimous Kai 2. Tyne Tees Richie 3. Jeakers Man
4th of 6	10/7/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	6	0:29.06	59.5 km/h	9.8L	$3.50	0:28.28	0:28.27	OR1	$1,539	$171	7	1. Jacktavern Chief 2. Hardwick Mighty 3. Trooper McEvoy
3rd of 6	3/7/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	6	0:28.77	60.1 km/h	3.3L	$3.00	0:28.50	0:28.35	OR	$1,938	$228	5	1. Moanteen Webby 2. Naochra 3. Unanimous Kai

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