Newcastle Bags Race 5

#Lovethedogs Stakes

Stake: $1,082

VELVET BLACK (1) was midfield throughout and finished there last time when 4th (29.12) at this track. Can atone. SIMPSON SNIPER (2) is progressing well with another good run, placing by 4 lengths (29.22) in an A1 at this track. Expected to be in this for a long way. SLINGSHOT BLUE (4) looks close to another win after finishing third last time (29.04) at this track. Can feature again. LINKS JESTER (3) is a last start all-the-way winner. Big chance again.

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

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Velvet Black (1) 5534452434
Trainer: J J Fenwick (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $15,374
Win / Place: 24% / 53%

3 yo Black B

Sire: BLACK PARACHUTE (IRE)

Dam: VELVET SPRING (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 12-6-8

Track

44: 10-6-7

Trk/Dst

44: 10-6-7

Distance

46: 12-6-7

Season

32: 6-6-5

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	12	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	6
STARTS	13	10	20	5	1
1st	3	2	5	2	0
2nd	1	2	3	0	0
3rd	3	2	2	1	0

Comments

Last start finished 4th in an A1 on October 23 over 480m at this track behind Crooks Coco beaten 1.75 lengths (29.12). Has clocked a scorching 28.42 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
4th of 5	23/10/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	1	0:29.12	59.3 km/h	1.9L	$4.30	0:28.96	0:28.66		$1,082	$152	7	1. Crooks Coco 2. Coolavanny Ken 3. Slingshot Blue
3rd of 6	16/10/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	1	0:28.99	59.6 km/h	2.5L	$3.00	0:28.79	0:28.62		$1,233	$152	7	1. Sirdar 2. Dunquin Sarah 3. Velvet Black
4th of 6	9/10/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	1	0:29.31	59.0 km/h	2.6L	$6.00	0:29.09	0:28.35		$1,233	$152	7	1. Ballymac Og 2. Blackhouse Lewi 3. Sirdar
2nd of 6	2/10/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	1	0:29.16	59.3 km/h	3.5L	$9.00	0:28.88	0:28.72		$1,096	$141	7	1. Delvin Cat 2. Velvet Black 3. Donishall Rose
5th of 6	25/9/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:29.16	59.3 km/h	6.7L	$7.00	0:28.61	0:28.30		$1,248	$153	7	1. Jacktavern Lab 2. Blackhousewalton 3. Coolavanny Ken
4th of 6	18/9/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	1	0:29.03	59.5 km/h	4.3L	$5.50	0:28.69	0:28.45		$1,248	$153	7	1. Highview Nell 2. Blackhousewalton 3. Blackhouse Alan

Simpson Sniper (2) 34x513
Trainer: R Hale (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $1,012
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

2 yo Black D

Sire: GRANGEVIEW TEN (IRE)

Dam: LEMON AUBREY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-0-2

Track

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

4: 0-0-2

Season

5: 1-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 3rd over 480m at this track beaten 4 lengths (29.22) behind Slingshot Kian in an A1 on October 23. In form and can return to the winners' list.

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
3rd of 5	23/10/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.22	59.1 km/h	3.8L	$9.00	0:28.92	0:28.66		$1,082	$152	61	1. Slingshot Kian 2. Blackhouse Lewi 3. Simpson Sniper
61 Day Spell
1st of 6	23/8/25	Curraheen Park	526m	4	0:31.21	60.7 km/h	6.0L	$2.75f	0:31.21	0:31.21	A3	$942	$658	7	1. Simpson Sniper 2. Broken Angel 3. Rosebank Ben
5th of 6	16/8/25	Curraheen Park	480m	3	0:29.39	58.8 km/h	5.6L	$3.00	0:29.00	0:28.31	A3	$303	-	99	1. Shotgun Dez 2. Yahoo Puff 3. Uisce Beatha
99 Day Spell
1st of 2	6/8/25	Kilkenny	274m	4	0:16.60	59.4 km/h	4L	$0.00	0:16.60		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Simpson Sniper 2. Lemon Donnacha 3.
1st of 2	13/6/25	Kilkenny	274m	3	0:16.48	59.9 km/h	11.5L	$0.00	0:16.48		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Simpson Sniper 2. Savana Pepsi 3.
4th of 6	9/5/25	Kilkenny	480m	6	0:29.47	58.6 km/h	12.3L	$15	0:28.61	0:28.60	ON1	$911	$203	7	1. Sunshine Sioux 2. Venetian Mick 3. Herecomestiernan

Links Jester (3) 31
Trainer: T C Heilbron (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $523
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

1 yo Black/WH D

Sire: LINKS MAVERICK (GB)

Dam: QUEEN IZZY (GB)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-1

Track

2: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Season

2: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd 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	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
1st	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0

Comments

Solid effort after taking an early lead to score in an A2 by 0.5 len at this track over 480m (29.00). Has hit winning form and is worth thought again.

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	23/10/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:29.00	59.6 km/h	0.5L	$3.50	0:29.00	0:28.66		$943	$384	7	1. Links Jester 2. Lets Go Dutch 3. Swift Despite
3rd of 5	16/10/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:29.45	58.7 km/h	4.8L	$6.00	0:29.07	0:28.62		$943	$139	-	1. Havana Bret 2. Crokers Luna 3. Links Jester

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Box

Ran

Avg. Speed

Margin

Win Time

BON

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Days

Result

1st of 5

23/10/25

Newcastle Uk

480m

0:29.00

59.6 km/h

0.5L

$3.50

0:29.00

0:28.66

$943

$384

1. Links Jester

2. Lets Go Dutch

3. Swift Despite

3rd of 5

16/10/25

Newcastle Uk

480m

0:29.45

58.7 km/h

4.8L

$6.00

0:29.07

0:28.62

$943

$139

1. Havana Bret

2. Crokers Luna

3. Links Jester

Slingshot Blue (4) 515166163
Trainer: B Fairbairn (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $2,776
Win / Place: 33% / 44%

1 yo BLU D

Sire: BALLYMAC CASHOUT (IRE)

Dam: HEATHERS PRINCE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 3-0-1

Track

7: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

7: 2-0-1

Distance

9: 3-0-1

Season

9: 3-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished sixth two starts ago then regained form last time out when he found a couple better over 480m in an A1 at this track. The recent effort suggests he is a genuine hope.

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 5	23/10/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:29.04	59.5 km/h	0.9L	$4.00	0:28.96	0:28.66		$1,082	$152	7	1. Crooks Coco 2. Coolavanny Ken 3. Slingshot Blue
6th of 6	16/10/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:29.62	58.3 km/h	8.3L	$6.00	0:28.94	0:28.62		$1,233	$152	7	1. Highview Paudie 2. Cahermone Best 3. Coolavanny Ken
1st of 5	9/10/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	5	0:29.06	59.5 km/h	3.0L	$3.30	0:29.06	0:28.35		$1,082	$477	7	1. Slingshot Blue 2. Dunquin Sarah 3. Ballymac Neems
6th of 6	2/10/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:29.69	58.2 km/h	12.0L	$10	0:28.72	0:28.72		$2,002	$236	7	1. Droopys Trigger 2. Slingshot Kian 3. Blackhouse Lewi
6th of 6	25/9/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	5	0:29.18	59.2 km/h	8.8L	$10	0:28.47	0:28.30		$2,355	$236	7	1. Droopys Link 2. Blackhouse Lewi 3. Racenight Jane
1st of 5	18/9/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:28.66	60.3 km/h	0.8L	$8.00	0:28.66	0:28.45		$1,767	$824	35	1. Slingshot Blue 2. Blackhouse Lewi 3. Droopys Anthea
35 Day Freshen-Up

Annadown Alice (5) 1535135256
Trainer: J J Fenwick (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $5,853
Win / Place: 20% / 44%

2 yo Black B

Sire: JACOB TASHADELEK (IRE)

Dam: HEADFORD LAURA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 5-4-2

Track

24: 4-4-2

Trk/Dst

24: 4-4-2

Distance

25: 5-4-2

Season

24: 4-4-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	1	1	2	5	15	1
1st	1	0	0	1	3	0
2nd	0	0	0	2	2	0
3rd	0	0	0	1	1	0

Comments

Could only manage sixth last time out over 480m at this track, adding to some plain results of late. 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
6th of 6	23/10/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	5	0:29.29	59.0 km/h	7.6L	$5.50	0:28.66	0:28.66		$1,233	$152	7	1. Ballymac Service 2. Nanna Betty 3. Inca Lexie
5th of 6	16/10/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	5	0:29.38	58.8 km/h	6.0L	$6.00	0:28.89	0:28.62		$1,233	$152	7	1. Blackhouse Alan 2. Atlantas Blu 3. Alnwick Nidge
2nd of 5	9/10/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	5	0:29.17	59.2 km/h	1.5L	$4.50	0:29.04	0:28.35		$1,082	$152	7	1. Alnwick Nidge 2. Annadown Alice 3. Alnwick Hawk
5th of 6	2/10/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.39	58.8 km/h	6.2L	$11	0:28.88	0:28.72		$1,096	$141	9	1. Delvin Cat 2. Velvet Black 3. Donishall Rose
3rd of 4	23/9/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	5	0:28.85	59.9 km/h	0.2L	$2.50	0:28.83	0:28.83		$954	$141	7	1. Dunquin Sarah 2. Newinn Sassy 3. Annadown Alice
1st of 5	16/9/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	5	0:29.55	58.5 km/h	1.3L	$7.00	0:29.55	0:29.12		$954	$389	48	1. Annadown Alice 2. Newinn Sassy 3. Alnwick Nidge
48 Day Freshen-Up

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