Newcastle Bags Race 5

Greyhounds Make Great Pets Stakes

Stake: $917

COOLAVANNY KEN (6) is long overdue for a win and in super consistent form, jumping from this trap to place last time at this track (29.12), making it four straight minors. Has the ability and expected to go close. SWIFT BECAUSE (2) drew this same trap last time when in the minors (29.15) in an A2 over 480m at this track. Leading player again. BRAMBLE SHELBY (4) stalked the lead from trap four before hitting the front turning and lifting to score (28.86) at this track in an A3 over 480m. Won at his only start from this box. Shapes as a top winning chance on latest effort. CROOKS GUCCI (3) cannot be overlooked following a recent top-three finish as public elect.

Distance: 480m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: A2

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Skeard Magic (1) 2561321552
Trainer: D Winder (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $11,390
Win / Place: 27% / 65%

3 yo Black B

Sire: DROOPYS BUICK (GB)

Dam: WARZONE ROSIE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 18-17-8

Track

37: 9-9-4

Trk/Dst

37: 9-9-4

Distance

37: 9-9-4

Season

18: 4-5-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	17	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	4	5	6
STARTS	54	4	1	3	4
1st	16	0	0	2	0
2nd	13	1	1	0	2
3rd	7	0	0	0	1

Comments

Finished fifth two starts ago then regained form last time out when she found one better over 480m in an A2 at this track. May find this a bit too tough.

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	12/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	1	0:29.19	59.2 km/h	5.0L	$5.50	0:28.79	0:28.51		$1,053	$136	7	1. Toddys Ace 2. Skeard Magic 3. Crooks Gucci
5th of 5	5/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	1	0:29.75	58.1 km/h	11.0L	$3.80	0:28.86	0:28.32		$917	$136	19	1. Cuile Line Molly 2. Highview Nell 3. Bramble Samson
5th of 5	17/5/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	1	0:29.37	58.8 km/h	4.1L	$6.00	0:29.03	0:28.93		$1,049	$147	11	1. Barney The Boy 2. Atlantas Blu 3. Coolavanny Ken
1st of 6	6/5/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	1	0:29.04	59.5 km/h	0.5L	$2.90	0:29.04	0:28.82		$1,049	$372	5	1. Skeard Magic 2. Alnwick Harry 3. Cuile Line Molly
2nd of 6	1/5/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	1	0:29.09	59.4 km/h	0.2L	$3.50	0:29.07	0:28.40		$1,049	$135	8	1. Bramble Harvey 2. Skeard Magic 3. Fabulous Evening
3rd of 5	23/4/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	1	0:29.08	59.4 km/h	3.8L	$4.00	0:28.77	0:28.77		$904	$134	8	1. Tinnock Lynx 2. Cuile Line Molly 3. Skeard Magic

Swift Because (2) 2414156113
Trainer: R Hale (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $6,131
Win / Place: 22% / 63%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: CONEY PENINSULA (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 8-10-5

Track

36: 8-10-5

Trk/Dst

36: 8-10-5

Distance

36: 8-10-5

Season

11: 4-2-1

1st Up

3: 1-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

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

Box History	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	5	21	8	1	1
1st	2	3	3	0	0
2nd	0	6	3	0	1
3rd	1	4	0	0	0

Comments

Quickly away last start and finished third over 480m at this track. Has won two races from this draw. Expected to feature.

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
3rd of 6	12/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:29.15	59.3 km/h	6.5L	$9.00	0:28.63	0:28.51		$1,053	$136	5	1. Droopys Niece 2. Coolavanny Ken 3. Swift Because
1st of 5	7/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:29.00	59.6 km/h	0.8L	$3.50	0:29.00	0:28.66		$917	$374	8	1. Swift Because 2. Toddys Ace 3. Alnwick Gers
1st of 5	30/5/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:29.00	59.6 km/h	1.8L	$2.10	0:29.00	0:28.69		$891	$350	13	1. Swift Because 2. Hetton Jet 3. Jacktavern Vegas
1st of 1	22/5/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.09	59.4 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:29.09		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Swift Because 2. 3.
6th of 6	17/5/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:32.36	53.4 km/h	47.6L	$2.50	0:29.03	0:28.93		$1,026	$135	28	1. Bramble Trippier 2. Marisol 3. Lastminutedotcom
1st of 2	8/5/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:29.29	59.0 km/h	1.25L	$0.00	0:29.29		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Swift Because 2. Jacktavern Usain 3.

Crooks Gucci (3) 5453211343
Trainer: S Caile (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $10,339
Win / Place: 23% / 61%

2 yo Black D

Sire: PAT C SABBATH (IRE)

Dam: HIGHVIEW LAUREN (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 14-8-14

Track

59: 14-8-14

Trk/Dst

59: 14-8-14

Distance

59: 14-8-14

Season

20: 4-2-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4
STARTS	1	11	27	20
1st	0	4	5	5
2nd	0	1	4	3
3rd	1	1	7	5

Comments

Didn't fire two runs back then progressed nicely last time to finish third over 480m at this track. Cannot be ignored based on that sound recent effort.

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	12/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.23	59.1 km/h	5.5L	$2.90	0:28.79	0:28.51		$1,053	$136	8	1. Toddys Ace 2. Skeard Magic 3. Crooks Gucci
4th of 5	4/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:28.90	59.8 km/h	3.0L	$9.00	0:28.66	0:28.66		$917	$136	13	1. Rugged Road 2. Coolavanny Ken 3. Droopys Niece
3rd of 6	22/5/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:28.89	59.8 km/h	2.8L	$7.00	0:28.66	0:28.44		$1,049	$135	5	1. Cahermone Best 2. Rugged Road 3. Crooks Gucci
1st of 5	17/5/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:29.05	59.5 km/h	1.5L	$3.30	0:29.05	0:28.93		$914	$372	9	1. Crooks Gucci 2. Quivers Maria 3. Bramble Harvey
1st of 5	8/5/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:28.97	59.6 km/h	3.0L	$3.00	0:28.97	0:28.47		$891	$350	8	1. Crooks Gucci 2. Tomos Bono 3. Moanteen Shadow
2nd of 6	30/4/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.13	59.3 km/h	0.8L	$5.00	0:29.07	0:28.78		$1,015	$134	7	1. Hurry Up Ivy 2. Crooks Gucci 3. Knockalton Duza

Bramble Shelby (4) 1
Trainer: C L Hardy (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $351
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

Last Start Winner from Box

1 yo BLU D

Sire: MALACHI (IRE)

Dam: BALLYVERRY SARAH (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
1st	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Comments

Solid performance after racing on the speed to score on debut in an A3 by 1.5 len at this track over 480m (28.86). Has hit winning form and can go on with it.

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	12/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:28.86	59.9 km/h	1.5L	$3.80	0:28.86	0:28.51		$1,030	$351	-	1. Bramble Shelby 2. Greenwell Gypsy 3. Blackhouse Alan
1st of 1	13/5/25	Newcastle Uk	290m	3	0:17.58	59.4 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:17.58		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Bramble Shelby 2. 3.

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Box

Ran

Avg. Speed

Margin

Win Time

BON

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Days

Result

1st of 6

12/6/25

Newcastle Uk

480m

0:28.86

59.9 km/h

1.5L

$3.80

0:28.86

0:28.51

$1,030

$351

1. Bramble Shelby

2. Greenwell Gypsy

3. Blackhouse Alan

1st of 1

13/5/25

Newcastle Uk

290m

0:17.58

59.4 km/h

$0.00

0:17.58

Trial

1. Bramble Shelby

Coolavanny Ken (6) 1661543222
Trainer: A Harrison (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $8,657
Win / Place: 29% / 63%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo Black D

Sire: JACOB TASHADELEK (IRE)

Dam: COOLAVANNY MODEL (GB)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 13-11-4

Track

44: 13-11-4

Trk/Dst

44: 13-11-4

Distance

44: 13-11-4

Season

16: 5-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	3	4	5	6
STARTS	1	18	17	8
1st	1	3	7	2
2nd	0	5	3	3
3rd	0	0	3	1

Comments

Form has been sound without winning, placing at his last four starts, the latest when second (29.12) over 480m at this track. Overdue for a win and gets his chance 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
2nd of 6	12/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	6	0:29.12	59.3 km/h	6.0L	$3.80	0:28.63	0:28.51		$1,053	$136	8	1. Droopys Niece 2. Coolavanny Ken 3. Swift Because
2nd of 5	4/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	6	0:28.77	60.1 km/h	1.3L	$4.30	0:28.66	0:28.66		$917	$136	4	1. Rugged Road 2. Coolavanny Ken 3. Droopys Niece
2nd of 5	31/5/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	6	0:28.87	59.9 km/h	4.3L	$3.80	0:28.52	0:28.52		$1,049	$135	14	1. Wraysbury Angel 2. Coolavanny Ken 3. Bramble Samson
3rd of 5	17/5/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	6	0:29.10	59.4 km/h	0.6L	$3.30	0:29.03	0:28.93		$1,049	$147	9	1. Barney The Boy 2. Atlantas Blu 3. Coolavanny Ken
4th of 6	8/5/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	6	0:29.03	59.5 km/h	3.3L	$4.50	0:28.77	0:28.47		$1,194	$147	7	1. Atlantas Blu 2. Velvet Black 3. Jackos Bono
5th of 5	1/5/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	6	0:29.08	59.4 km/h	7.0L	$9.00	0:28.51	0:28.40		$1,049	$147	7	1. Moanteen Webby 2. Greenwell Crazy 3. Jacktavern Lab

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