Newcastle Bags Race 1

Tuesday 15Th July 2025

Prize Money: $910

FOOTFIELD SARAH (5) finds it hard to win but looks close to breaking through. Has been in the minors the last two runs, the latest finishing third (29.41) at this track. Form here at the trip sound including three wins. Winning claims. A BIT OF BETSY (1) got a clear run and led until the final stages when third and beaten 0.6 lengths (29.49) at this track in an A6 over 480m. Leading chance. BLACKHOUSE LOVE (2) scored a nose win fresh from a break, claiming an A7 at this track over 480m (29.75). Facing tougher but in form and not to be underestimated. ALNWICK SOUNESS (4) has ability and can feature with the right run after missing a cheque here most recently.

Distance: 480m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: A6

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A Bit Of Betsy (1) 3136246453
Trainer: S Ray (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $14,764
Win / Place: 13% / 47%

3 yo Black B

Sire: King Turbo

Dam: A Bit Of Grace

100

Rating

Stats

Career

113: 15-17-22

Track

113: 15-17-22

Trk/Dst

113: 15-17-22

Distance

113: 15-17-22

Season

28: 3-6-6

Metro

113: 15-17-22

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	15	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	5
STARTS	64	48	1
1st	10	5	0
2nd	8	9	0
3rd	15	7	0

Comments

Finished fifth two starts ago then regained form last time out when she found a couple better over 480m in an A6 at this track. Can take this out on the back of that sound recent effort.

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	9/7/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:29.49	58.6 km/h	0.6L	$3.30	0:29.44	0:28.94		$785	$126	8	1. Footfield Scar 2. Coolavanny Wally 3. A Bit Of Betsy
5th of 6	1/7/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:29.63	58.3 km/h	2.9L	$4.30	0:29.39	0:28.79		$910	$126	7	1. Alnwick Martyn 2. Bramble Indigo 3. Quivers Rolex
4th of 5	24/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:29.73	58.1 km/h	3.2L	$7.00	0:29.46	0:29.03		$797	$126	6	1. Bramble Emee 2. Alnwick Ava 3. Onyago Kathy
6th of 6	18/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:29.72	58.1 km/h	7.5L	$8.00	0:29.11	0:29.08		$922	$126	7	1. Brickkiln Matty 2. Swift Elliot 3. Crooks Fearghal
4th of 6	11/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:29.60	58.4 km/h	3.3L	$5.50	0:29.34	0:28.98		$922	$126	7	1. Alnwick Potter 2. A Bit Of Jaspy 3. Crooks Fearghal
2nd of 5	4/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	1	0:29.34	58.9 km/h	1.3L	$6.00	0:29.23	0:28.66		$797	$126	4	1. Do It Zara 2. A Bit Of Betsy 3. Emers Biddy

Blackhouse Love (2) 3422x1
Trainer: S Ray (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $729
Win / Place: 20% / 80%

Last Start Winner from Box

1 yo Black B

Sire: Blackhouse Harry

Dam: Butidontdrink

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-2-1

Track

5: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-2-1

Distance

5: 1-2-1

Season

5: 1-2-1

Metro

5: 1-2-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good performance after racing on the speed to score when resuming in an A7 by nose at this track over 480m (29.75). Hard to have this time.

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 5	8/7/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:29.75	58.1 km/h	0.1L	$3.30	0:29.75	0:29.06		$732	$272	67	1. Blackhouse Love 2. Droopys Tatiana 3. Megan On Fire
67 Day Spell
2nd of 2	2/7/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	N/A	-	2L	$0.00	0:29.62		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Bramble Tessie 2. Blackhouse Love 3.
1st of 1	24/6/25	Newcastle Uk	290m	3	0:17.55	59.5 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:17.55		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Blackhouse Love 2. 3.
2nd of 5	2/5/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:29.86	57.9 km/h	2.3L	$2.60	0:29.68	0:29.24		$731	$115	7	1. Alnwick Toonarmy 2. Blackhouse Love 3. Uss Argonaut
2nd of 6	25/4/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:29.52	58.5 km/h	0.2L	$7.00	0:29.50	0:28.70		$837	$114	6	1. Highclere Cougar 2. Blackhouse Love 3. Watermill Wendy
4th of 6	19/4/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:29.90	57.8 km/h	9.8L	$6.00	0:29.12	0:28.66		$837	$114	10	1. Blackhouse Sadie 2. Highclere Cougar 3. Eden Ronaldo

Solway Splash (3) 1635231
Trainer: D Little (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $1,182
Win / Place: 28% / 71%

1 yo Black B

Sire: Ballyhimikin Jet

Dam: Grangeview Nifty

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 2-1-2

Track

7: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

7: 2-1-2

Distance

7: 2-1-2

Season

7: 2-1-2

Metro

7: 2-1-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Solid effort after taking an early lead to score in an A7 by 1.75 len at this track over 480m (29.78). Can make it back to back wins.

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 5	8/7/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:29.78	58.0 km/h	1.8L	$2.60	0:29.78	0:29.06		$732	$272	7	1. Solway Splash 2. A Bit Of Oscar 3. Alnwick Toonarmy
3rd of 5	1/7/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:29.58	58.4 km/h	5.8L	$3.30	0:29.12	0:28.79		$732	$115	7	1. Swift Omerta 2. Wraysbury Wisp 3. Solway Splash
2nd of 6	24/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:29.79	58.0 km/h	4.5L	$2.30	0:29.42	0:29.03		$849	$115	7	1. Bad Moon Rise 2. Solway Splash 3. Alnwick News
5th of 5	17/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:30.09	57.4 km/h	9.8L	$2.60	0:29.30	0:28.89		$849	$115	6	1. Blackhousehariet 2. Medusa 3. Swift Omerta
3rd of 6	11/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:29.59	58.4 km/h	6.0L	$3.30	0:29.10	0:28.98		$849	$115	7	1. Coolavanny Wally 2. Swift Omerta 3. Solway Splash
6th of 6	4/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:29.97	57.7 km/h	5.9L	$8.00	0:29.48	0:28.66		$912	$126	7	1. Teddys Lass 2. Alnwick Souness 3. A Bit Of Oscar

Alnwick Souness (4) 2134222324
Trainer: A Harrison (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $4,137
Win / Place: 9.68% / 54%

2 yo Black dog

Sire: King Turbo

Dam: Droopys Reel

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 3-10-4

Track

31: 3-10-4

Trk/Dst

31: 3-10-4

Distance

31: 3-10-4

Season

23: 2-8-4

Metro

31: 3-10-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	2	3	4
STARTS	1	14	16
1st	0	1	2
2nd	0	6	4
3rd	0	1	3

Comments

In the money two back then disappointed when he finished 4th in an A6 on July 8 over 480m at this track behind Coppice Apache beaten 5.5 lengths (29.92). Is a danger.

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	8/7/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.92	57.8 km/h	5.4L	$3.00	0:29.48	0:29.06		$910	$126	6	1. Coppice Apache 2. Quivers Rolex 3. Swift Omerta
2nd of 6	2/7/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:29.64	58.3 km/h	0.3L	$5.00	0:29.61	0:28.81		$910	$126	5	1. Days Lashing 2. Alnwick Souness 3. Alnwick Pickle
3rd of 6	27/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:29.53	58.5 km/h	1.6L	$4.50	0:29.40	0:29.02		$912	$126	6	1. Footfield Sarah 2. Days Lashing 3. Alnwick Souness
2nd of 6	21/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:29.61	58.4 km/h	1.8L	$2.50	0:29.47	0:28.90		$912	$126	8	1. Deelish Diva 2. Alnwick Souness 3. Texas Bonnie
2nd of 6	13/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.49	58.6 km/h	0.8L	$2.90	0:29.43	0:28.84		$912	$126	9	1. Fabulous Lakota 2. Alnwick Souness 3. Kilmaloo Blackie
2nd of 6	4/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.65	58.3 km/h	2.0L	$2.90	0:29.48	0:28.66		$912	$126	8	1. Teddys Lass 2. Alnwick Souness 3. A Bit Of Oscar

Footfield Sarah (5) 1525442133
Trainer: D Blackbird (Sunderland)
Prize Money: $6,949
Win / Place: 14% / 48%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black B

Sire: Explosive Boy

Dam: Footfield Vicky

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 9-8-14

Track

15: 3-2-4

Trk/Dst

15: 3-2-4

Distance

15: 3-2-4

Season

26: 3-3-8

Metro

21: 3-2-7

Country

43: 6-6-7

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	3	4	5	6
STARTS	3	1	9	23	28
1st	0	0	2	3	4
2nd	0	0	0	2	6
3rd	1	0	2	5	6

Comments

Racing consistently, including a win three back at this track, before placings at last two runs, the latest when third (29.41) over 480m at this track. In the minors two starts back. Winning chance on best form.

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 6	11/7/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:29.41	58.8 km/h	1.8L	$3.80	0:29.27	0:28.81	HCP	$952	$126	7	1. Bramble Revel 2. Onyago Jean 3. Footfield Sarah
3rd of 6	4/7/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	5	0:29.70	58.2 km/h	0.8L	$9.00	0:29.61	0:28.71		$921	$126	7	1. The Instigator 2. Ratchies Rasmus 3. Footfield Sarah
1st of 6	27/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	5	0:29.40	58.8 km/h	0.3L	$9.00	0:29.40	0:29.02		$912	$283	7	1. Footfield Sarah 2. Days Lashing 3. Alnwick Souness
2nd of 6	20/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	6	0:29.56	58.5 km/h	3.3L	$4.50	0:29.29	0:29.08		$912	$126	6	1. Ratchies Rasmus 2. Footfield Sarah 3. Blackhouse Emily
4th of 5	14/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	6	0:29.91	57.8 km/h	9.0L	$6.00	0:29.19	0:28.92		$922	$126	4	1. Our Chief 2. Geordie Gordon 3. Quivers Rolex
4th of 5	10/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	6	0:29.93	57.7 km/h	1.9L	$9.00	0:29.77	0:29.14		$797	$126	7	1. Alnwick Tav 2. Alnwick Alisha 3. Blackhouse Flock

Swift Enjoy (6) 1566546542
Trainer: R J Buckton (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $8,943
Win / Place: 17% / 53%

3 yo Blue B

Sire: Malachi

Dam: Swift Patrol

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 11-14-9

Track

63: 11-14-9

Trk/Dst

63: 11-14-9

Distance

63: 11-14-9

Season

25: 4-4-4

Metro

63: 11-14-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	11	0	0	0

Box History	4	5	6
STARTS	2	18	43
1st	0	6	5
2nd	0	4	10
3rd	0	2	7

Comments

Finished fourth two starts ago then regained form last time out when she found one better over 480m in an A6 at this track. Cannot enthuse despite that better recent effort.

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	8/7/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	6	0:29.54	58.5 km/h	2.8L	$4.00	0:29.31	0:29.06		$910	$126	7	1. Bad Moon Rise 2. Swift Enjoy 3. Blink Of An Eye
4th of 5	1/7/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	6	0:30.26	57.1 km/h	5.0L	$3.50	0:29.86	0:28.79		$785	$126	7	1. Bramble Paulina 2. Kathys Gift 3. Uss Argonaut
5th of 6	24/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	6	0:29.99	57.6 km/h	8.0L	$13	0:29.34	0:29.03		$912	$126	6	1. Kilmaloo Blackie 2. Alnwick Martyn 3. Droopys Clare
6th of 6	18/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	6	0:29.64	58.3 km/h	6.1L	$8.00	0:29.14	0:29.08		$912	$126	5	1. Onyago Kathy 2. Coolavanny Wally 3. Coppice Apache
4th of 6	13/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	5	0:29.77	58.0 km/h	9.5L	$15	0:29.01	0:28.84		$922	$126	7	1. Too Funky 2. Swift Elliot 3. Drumcrow Wanda
5th of 6	6/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	5	0:29.68	58.2 km/h	7.3L	$12	0:29.09	0:29.09		$922	$126	9	1. Turing 2. Cooga Nolette 3. Emers Leader