Sheffield Bags Race 6

Matt Howe 30Th Birthday Chase

Prize Money: $604

SUNDANCE BOY (2) jumped well to win over the 280m at this track two runs back then prominent throughout when finishing second at this track last start. Likely to feature again. SUNDANCE KEN (3) was strongly fancied last time on the back of some good form but disappointed when fourth (30.61) at this track. Can measure up this time. DIRTY VELVET (1) settled down midfield and held her position to the line when finishing 4th (30.32) at this track. Key player if finds best. TRULY SPECIAL (4) has strong claims after a top-three finish last time out.

Distance: 500m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: A8

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Dirty Velvet (1) 6644352144
Trainer: L A Taylorson (Sheffield)
Prize Money: $9,032
Win / Place: 12% / 46%

3 yo Black B

Sire: BLACK PARACHUTE (IRE)

Dam: VELVET BLUE (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

80: 10-10-17

Track

79: 10-10-17

Trk/Dst

67: 8-10-14

Distance

67: 8-10-14

Season

1: 0-0-0

Metro

79: 10-10-17

Country

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	0	8	0	0

Box History	1	2	4	5
STARTS	57	17	2	4
1st	7	2	0	1
2nd	8	1	1	0
3rd	10	5	0	2

Comments

Last start finished 4th on January 1 over 500m at this track behind Classy Chloe beaten 1.1 lengths (30.32) in an A8. Look for improvement. Not out of it.

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
4th of 5	1/1/26	Sheffield Bags	500m	1	0:30.32	59.4 km/h	1.1L	$4.30	0:30.23	0:29.53	A8	$604	$101	6	1. Classy Chloe 2. Costly Chips 3. Spot The Teddy
4th of 5	26/12/25	Sheffield Bags	500m	1	0:30.63	58.8 km/h	5.8L	$3.75	0:30.16	0:29.21	A8	$606	$101	7	1. Joyces Sadie 2. Truly Special 3. Costly Chips
1st of 5	19/12/25	Sheffield Bags	500m	1	0:30.25	59.5 km/h	1.3L	$1.91f	0:30.25	0:29.11	A9	$586	$182	6	1. Dirty Velvet 2. Veronicasfantasy 3. Thornfield Love
2nd of 5	13/12/25	Sheffield Bags	500m	1	0:30.48	59.1 km/h	1.5L	$4.50	0:30.35	0:29.18	A8	$707	$101	9	1. Julies Own 2. Dirty Velvet 3. Classy Chloe
5th of 6	4/12/25	Sheffield Bags	500m	1	0:31.12	57.8 km/h	11.3L	$3.00f	0:30.22	0:29.46	A8	$707	$101	14	1. Tatti Lady 2. Vinnies Star 3. Glenrock Bono
2nd of 2	25/11/25	Sheffield Bags	500m	1	N/A	-	8L	$0.00	0:29.92		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Avongate Flare 2. Dirty Velvet 3.

Sundance Boy (2) 5565524312
Trainer: P D Sanderson (Sheffield)
Prize Money: $7,546
Win / Place: 19% / 39%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BLACK PARACHUTE (IRE)

Dam: DARYANOOR SHINE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 13-7-6

Track

54: 9-6-4

Trk/Dst

49: 7-5-3

Distance

49: 7-5-3

Season

1: 0-1-0

Metro

60: 11-7-5

Country

6: 2-0-1

1st Up

3: 1-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	4	7	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	49	12	2	1	2
1st	11	2	0	0	0
2nd	7	0	0	0	0
3rd	5	0	0	0	1

Comments

Racing consistently, including a win two back at this track, before a 1.75 lengths second (30.58) over 500m at this track last time. In form and can return to the winners' list.

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
2nd of 5	2/1/26	Sheffield Bags	500m	1	0:30.58	58.9 km/h	1.8L	$3.00	0:30.44	0:29.21	A8	$604	$101	10	1. Swift Usual 2. Sundance Boy 3. Truly Special
1st of 6	23/12/25	Sheffield Bags	280m	1	0:16.63	60.6 km/h	1.0L	$3.00f	0:16.63	0:16.35	D5	$677	$172	5	1. Sundance Boy 2. Drumdoit Belle 3. Epic Estimate
3rd of 5	18/12/25	Sheffield Bags	280m	1	0:16.87	59.8 km/h	4.5L	$2.10f	0:16.51	0:16.51	D5	$576	$101	7	1. Any Dream 2. Notsofastteddy 3. Sundance Boy
4th of 6	11/12/25	Sheffield Bags	280m	1	0:16.85	59.8 km/h	3.1L	$2.20f	0:16.59	0:15.95	D5	$677	$101	16	1. Russanda Sox 2. La Hermosa 3. Gunners Nephew
2nd of 6	25/11/25	Sheffield Bags	280m	1	0:16.60	60.7 km/h	0.1L	$3.75	0:16.59	0:16.47	D5	$674	$101	19	1. Laid Back Pete 2. Sundance Boy 3. Footfield Lottie
5th of 6	6/11/25	Sheffield Bags	500m	2	0:30.82	58.4 km/h	8.3L	$7.00	0:30.16	0:29.38	A8	$704	$101	4	1. Screenshot 2. Slippy Soreng 3. Glenrock Bono

Sundance Ken (3) 5346x26124
Trainer: P D Sanderson (Sheffield)
Prize Money: $9,959
Win / Place: 14% / 52%

3 yo WH/Black D

Sire: BLACK PARACHUTE (IRE)

Dam: DARYANOOR SHINE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

82: 12-18-13

Track

74: 9-16-13

Trk/Dst

70: 8-14-13

Distance

70: 8-14-13

Season

1: 0-0-0

Metro

74: 9-16-13

Country

8: 3-2-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	3	8	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	1	3	32	39	3	4
1st	1	0	5	6	0	0
2nd	0	3	5	7	1	2
3rd	0	0	9	4	0	0

Comments

In the money two back then well supported last start but he finished 4th in an A8 on January 2 over 500m at this track behind Swift Usual beaten 2 lengths (30.61). Looks a strong winning hope.

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	2/1/26	Sheffield Bags	500m	3	0:30.61	58.8 km/h	2.1L	$2.00	0:30.44	0:29.21	A8	$604	$101	7	1. Swift Usual 2. Sundance Boy 3. Truly Special
2nd of 5	26/12/25	Sheffield Bags	280m	2	0:16.72	60.3 km/h	3.3L	$3.50	0:16.46	0:15.96	D4	$586	$101	6	1. Jolly Fleurs 2. Sundance Ken 3. Drumdoit Syd
1st of 6	20/12/25	Sheffield Bags	280m	3	0:16.56	60.9 km/h	8.5L	$5.00	0:16.56	0:16.33	D5	$677	$172	8	1. Sundance Ken 2. Rowington Rebel 3. Ballyboss Emily
6th of 6	12/12/25	Sheffield Bags	280m	3	0:17.06	59.1 km/h	3.9L	$19	0:16.73	0:16.39	D4	$687	$101	8	1. Colrose Flyer 2. Jolly Fleurs 3. Speedy Bas
2nd of 5	4/12/25	Sheffield Bags	280m	3	0:16.90	59.6 km/h	0.8L	$10	0:16.83	0:15.85	D4	$586	$101	82	1. Oakey Doakey 2. Sundance Ken 3. Costly Chips
82 Day Spell
1st of 1	29/11/25	Sheffield Bags	280m	3	0:16.70	60.4 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:16.70		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Sundance Ken 2. 3.

Truly Special (4) 4211423223
Trainer: A R Upton (Sheffield)
Prize Money: $13,759
Win / Place: 16% / 62%

4 yo Black B

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: CANTCALLHERTHAT (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

111: 18-31-20

Track

41: 6-13-7

Trk/Dst

29: 5-10-5

Distance

29: 5-10-5

Season

1: 0-0-1

Metro

106: 17-29-20

Country

5: 1-2-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-2-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	10	5	3	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	8	2	35	40	25	1
1st	1	0	5	9	3	0
2nd	3	0	14	8	6	0
3rd	1	1	4	5	9	0

Comments

Racing well of late. In the money two starts back at this track then finished third at her latest appearance in an A8 at this track over 500m (30.59). Expected to measure up.

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	2/1/26	Sheffield Bags	500m	4	0:30.59	58.8 km/h	1.9L	$6.00	0:30.44	0:29.21	A8	$604	$101	7	1. Swift Usual 2. Sundance Boy 3. Truly Special
2nd of 5	26/12/25	Sheffield Bags	500m	4	0:30.25	59.5 km/h	1.0L	$4.50	0:30.16	0:29.21	A8	$606	$101	6	1. Joyces Sadie 2. Truly Special 3. Costly Chips
2nd of 5	20/12/25	Sheffield Bags	500m	5	0:30.40	59.2 km/h	2.0L	$3.00	0:30.24	0:29.47	A8	$606	$101	4	1. Swift Usual 2. Truly Special 3. Derry Rebel
3rd of 6	16/12/25	Sheffield Bags	500m	5	0:30.67	58.7 km/h	6.8L	$6.00	0:30.12	0:29.33	A8	$707	$101	10	1. Slippy Daniel 2. Russanda Bertha 3. Truly Special
2nd of 5	6/12/25	Sheffield Bags	500m	3	0:29.91	60.2 km/h	3.3L	$4.50	0:29.64	0:29.35	A8	$606	$101	14	1. Gurtnacrehy Fury 2. Truly Special 3. Mistley Memory
4th of 5	22/11/25	Sheffield Bags	500m	4	0:30.62	58.8 km/h	7.8L	$5.00	0:29.99	0:29.08	A7	$614	$101	43	1. Darver Lassie 2. Lowgate Blue Boy 3. Kilbarry Limit
43 Day Freshen-Up

Signature Lee (6) 2245432543
Trainer: L A Taylorson (Sheffield)
Prize Money: $15,769
Win / Place: 11% / 63%

4 yo BDL D

Sire: ROXHOLME NIDGE (IRE)

Dam: BODELL MASKA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

147: 17-39-37

Track

92: 10-23-25

Trk/Dst

91: 10-23-24

Distance

93: 10-23-24

Season

1: 0-0-1

Metro

94: 10-23-25

Country

53: 7-16-12

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	0	10	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	7	11	21	28	30	50
1st	0	3	3	4	1	6
2nd	3	4	4	9	9	10
3rd	1	1	6	6	9	14

Comments

Unplaced two runs back then made impressive progress last time to be beaten just 1.0 lengths into third over 280m at this track. Better last time but not convinced this is his race.

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	3/1/26	Sheffield Bags	280m	6	0:16.81	60.0 km/h	1.0L	$3.75	0:16.73	0:16.22	D5	$573	$101	4	1. Footfield Dollar 2. Epic Estimate 3. Signature Lee
4th of 6	30/12/25	Sheffield Bags	500m	6	0:30.29	59.4 km/h	5.4L	$21	0:29.85	0:29.18	A8	$707	$101	7	1. Mucky Signet 2. Coonough Sheila 3. Slippy Marian
5th of 5	23/12/25	Sheffield Bags	500m	5	0:30.66	58.7 km/h	5.8L	$7.00	0:30.20	0:29.45	A7	$616	$101	5	1. Slippy Julie 2. Slippy Marian 3. Julies Own
2nd of 5	18/12/25	Sheffield Bags	500m	6	0:30.78	58.5 km/h	3.3L	$7.00	0:30.52	0:29.60	A7	$616	$101	5	1. Alright Babe 2. Signature Lee 3. Julies Own
3rd of 6	13/12/25	Sheffield Bags	500m	6	0:30.72	58.6 km/h	9.5L	$9.00	0:29.96	0:29.18	A7	$717	$101	7	1. Lightfoot Rocky 2. Easy Access 3. Signature Lee
4th of 6	6/12/25	Sheffield Bags	500m	6	0:30.25	59.5 km/h	2.4L	$9.00	0:30.05	0:29.35	A7	$717	$101	8	1. Sheffield Bella 2. Lowgate Blue Boy 3. Indeediam

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