Sunderland Bags Race 9

Sunday Roast Lunch At Sunderland Dogs Stakes

Prize Money: $910

FALLING STAR (3) was out of the placings last time but recorded an impressive A1 win (27.60) at this track three runs back. Key player on best and worth another chance. GALLANT QUEEN (5) showed little early speed at her last couple, the latest finishing fifth (28.18) in an A2 at this track. Comes out of a solid form race last start. Key runner on best form. LOVE THE DOGS (2) was below best at his last start when 6th at this track following a third place finish (27.91) there two back. Has a good record here at this journey. Consistent performer from this draw with a win and three minor placings to his credit. Key runner on best form. EMERS NIAMH (1) has a solid strike rate at this track and distance.

Distance: 450m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: A2

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Emers Niamh (1) 1511222453
Trainer: D Blackbird (Sunderland)
Prize Money: $9,723
Win / Place: 22% / 53%

3 yo Black B

Sire: SLIPPY CIAN (IRE)

Dam: NEAMSTOWN ROBIN (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 14-8-12

Track

15: 5-5-0

Trk/Dst

15: 5-5-0

Distance

15: 5-5-0

Season

6: 0-3-1

Metro

36: 9-7-7

Country

27: 5-1-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	13	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	18	20	11	9	4	1
1st	7	4	2	0	1	0
2nd	4	1	1	1	1	0
3rd	2	3	4	3	0	0

Comments

Finished third last time at Star Pelaw (37.24) in a OR, beaten 1.75 lengths. Boasts good form here at the journey with five wins and five minor placings from 15 tries. Among the main chances.

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	8/2/26	Star Pelaw	590m	1	0:37.24	57.0 km/h	1.8L	$4.00	0:37.10	0:36.56	OR	$1,057	$117	4	1. Please Nancy 2. Westforth Jules 3. Emers Niamh
5th of 6	4/2/26	Sunderland	450m	1	0:28.03	57.8 km/h	2.1L	$6.00	0:27.84	0:27.62	A2	$910	$117	7	1. Cape Sunset 2. Sleepy Meg 3. Deacon Kissy
4th of 6	28/1/26	Sunderland	450m	1	0:27.94	58.0 km/h	5.1L	$5.00	0:27.53	0:27.53	A2	$936	$121	5	1. Allowdale Poppy 2. Linton Ralph 3. Putya Foot Down
2nd of 6	23/1/26	Sunderland	450m	1	0:27.97	57.9 km/h	0.1L	$4.50	0:27.96	0:27.38	A2	$936	$121	12	1. Cape Sunset 2. Emers Niamh 3. Helicopter Lotty
2nd of 5	11/1/26	Sunderland	450m	1	0:27.86	58.1 km/h	1.8L	$7.00	0:27.71	0:27.54	A1	$936	$131	6	1. Level Ancona 2. Emers Niamh 3. Antigua Iceman
2nd of 6	5/1/26	Sunderland	450m	1	0:27.86	58.1 km/h	3.8L	$8.00	0:27.55	0:27.34	A1	$1,066	$131	5	1. Ballynew Rain 2. Emers Niamh 3. Ridgemount Ruth

Love The Dogs (2) 164321536
Trainer: D Blackbird (Sunderland)
Prize Money: $1,444
Win / Place: 22% / 55%

1 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (IRE)

Dam: BEAMING REBEL (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 2-1-2

Track

9: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

9: 2-1-2

Distance

9: 2-1-2

Season

6: 1-1-2

Metro

9: 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	3
1st	1	1
2nd	1	0
3rd	2	0

Comments

In the money two back then disappointed when he finished last on February 9 over 450m at this track behind Helicopter Lotty beaten 6 lengths (28.38) in an A2. On best form is more than capable. Keep safe.

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
6th of 6	9/2/26	Sunderland	450m	2	0:28.38	57.1 km/h	6.5L	$3.50	0:27.86	0:27.86	A2	$910	$117	7	1. Helicopter Lotty 2. Sleepy Meg 3. Watermill Mya
3rd of 6	2/2/26	Sunderland	450m	2	0:27.91	58.0 km/h	1.0L	$4.50	0:27.83	0:27.66	A2	$910	$117	6	1. Helicopter Lotty 2. Droopys Pamela 3. Love The Dogs
5th of 5	27/1/26	Sunderland	450m	2	0:28.32	57.2 km/h	5.2L	$2.90	0:27.90	0:27.84	A2	$815	$121	6	1. Barden Bella 2. Watermill Mya 3. Droopys Pamela
1st of 6	21/1/26	Sunderland	450m	2	0:27.91	58.0 km/h	2.0L	$1.90	0:27.91	0:27.69	A3	$915	$312	7	1. Love The Dogs 2. Witton Babs 3. Marinas Monza
2nd of 5	14/1/26	Sunderland	450m	2	0:27.93	58.0 km/h	1.0L	$2.60	0:27.85	0:27.67	A3	$795	$121	7	1. Nellys Magoo 2. Love The Dogs 3. Boulevard Kellie
3rd of 5	7/1/26	Sunderland	450m	2	0:27.76	58.4 km/h	2.0L	$3.80	0:27.60	0:27.55	A3	$795	$121	8	1. Fair Well 2. Wiltshire 3. Love The Dogs

Falling Star (3) 11142313x6
Trainer: Peter Miller (Sunderland)
Prize Money: $4,349
Win / Place: 42% / 85%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BALLYMAC CASHOUT (IRE)

Dam: OLD TREASURE (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 6-4-2

Track

9: 4-1-2

Trk/Dst

9: 4-1-2

Distance

9: 4-1-2

Season

1: 0-0-0

Metro

9: 4-1-2

Country

5: 2-3-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	0	0	0

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

Comments

Below his best last time over 450m at this track (28.52) in an A2, finishing 8 lengths away in sixth. Boasts good form here at the journey with four wins and three minor placings from nine tries. Well placed and should feature.

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
6th of 6	8/2/26	Sunderland	450m	3	0:28.52	56.8 km/h	8.8L	$1.67f	0:27.82	0:27.67	A2	$910	$117	86	1. Droopys Pamela 2. Westforth Avayla 3. Hazelhill Blue
86 Day Spell
1st of 1	2/2/26	Sunderland	450m	4	0:27.73	58.4 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:27.73		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Falling Star 2. 3.
1st of 1	26/1/26	Sunderland	450m	4	0:28.04	57.8 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:28.04		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Falling Star 2. 3.
3rd of 6	14/11/25	Sunderland	450m	2	0:28.02	57.8 km/h	7.8L	$9.00	0:27.40	0:27.22	OR2	$2,716	$402	11	1. Bower Sheeran 2. Witton Versace 3. Falling Star
1st of 6	3/11/25	Sunderland	450m	3	0:27.60	58.7 km/h	5.3L	$1.57f	0:27.60	0:27.60	A1	$1,066	$412	8	1. Falling Star 2. Lightfoot Cleo 3. Cape Sunset
3rd of 6	26/10/25	Sunderland	450m	4	0:27.73	58.4 km/h	3.3L	$2.38f	0:27.47	0:27.47	A1	$1,082	$133	22	1. Fredas Kahlo 2. Matts Bomber 3. Falling Star

Surprise Blue (4) 1633361355
Trainer: G A Stark (Sunderland)
Prize Money: $9,978
Win / Place: 18% / 65%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: OUR SURPRISE (IRE)

Dam: MAYS PRICELESS (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 10-12-14

Track

52: 9-12-14

Trk/Dst

49: 9-12-13

Distance

49: 9-12-13

Season

6: 1-0-2

Metro

54: 10-12-14

Country

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	3	4	5	6
STARTS	13	21	10	11
1st	1	3	2	4
2nd	2	3	3	4
3rd	3	7	3	1

Comments

Moderate effort last start when he finished last in a OR on February 8 over 590m at Star Pelaw behind Please Nancy beaten 9 lengths (37.87). Likely to find this too tough.

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
5th of 5	8/2/26	Star Pelaw	590m	4	0:37.87	56.1 km/h	9.5L	$6.00	0:37.10	0:36.56	OR	$1,057	$117	7	1. Please Nancy 2. Westforth Jules 3. Emers Niamh
5th of 6	1/2/26	Sunderland	450m	4	0:28.08	57.7 km/h	4.7L	$6.00	0:27.69	0:27.67	A2	$910	$117	7	1. Isidor Eighteen 2. Borneo Bucks 3. Westforth Jules
3rd of 6	25/1/26	Sunderland	450m	4	0:27.95	58.0 km/h	2.5L	$4.50	0:27.75	0:27.31	A2	$936	$121	7	1. Watermill Emara 2. Westforth Jules 3. Surprise Blue
1st of 6	18/1/26	Sunderland	450m	4	0:27.66	58.6 km/h	1.3L	$5.00	0:27.66	0:27.66	A3	$915	$312	7	1. Surprise Blue 2. Isidor Eighteen 3. Droopys Kendall
6th of 6	11/1/26	Sunderland	450m	4	0:28.05	57.8 km/h	6.2L	$5.50	0:27.54	0:27.54	A2	$936	$121	7	1. Ashwood Chanel 2. Hot Sully 3. Good Edge
3rd of 6	4/1/26	Sunderland	450m	5	0:27.63	58.6 km/h	2.3L	$15	0:27.45	0:27.45	A2	$936	$121	5	1. Ballyregan Cash 2. Droopys Pamela 3. Surprise Blue

Gallant Queen (5) 6523315135
Trainer: E Y Bell (Sunderland)
Prize Money: $10,310
Win / Place: 26% / 57%

3 yo Black B

Sire: PESTANA (IRE)

Dam: SLIPPERY DIVA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 15-10-8

Track

48: 12-8-7

Trk/Dst

47: 11-8-7

Distance

47: 11-8-7

Season

5: 2-0-1

Metro

57: 15-10-8

1st Up

4: 2-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	14	0	0	0

Box History	3	4	5	6
STARTS	1	14	34	8
1st	0	5	8	2
2nd	0	2	7	1
3rd	0	2	3	3

Comments

In the money two back then disappointed when she finished 5th on February 3 over 450m at this track behind Witton Cash beaten 3.5 lengths (28.18) in an A2. Comes out of a hot form race. Worth following up.

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
5th of 6	3/2/26	Sunderland	450m	5	0:28.18	57.5 km/h	3.4L	$3.30	0:27.89	0:27.46	A2	$910	$117	7	1. Witton Cash 2. Noirs Rita 3. Watermill Mya
3rd of 5	27/1/26	Sunderland	450m	5	0:28.29	57.3 km/h	1.5L	$2.90	0:28.17	0:27.84	A2	$815	$121	7	1. Moyvane Alice 2. Rockmount Budda 3. Gallant Queen
1st of 5	20/1/26	Sunderland	450m	5	0:27.89	58.1 km/h	0.1L	$3.80	0:27.89	0:27.67	A2	$815	$332	9	1. Gallant Queen 2. Tassie Tik Tok 3. Rockmount Budda
5th of 6	11/1/26	Sunderland	450m	5	0:27.99	57.9 km/h	5.4L	$2.30	0:27.54	0:27.54	A2	$936	$121	7	1. Ashwood Chanel 2. Hot Sully 3. Good Edge
1st of 6	4/1/26	Sunderland	450m	5	0:27.60	58.7 km/h	4.8L	$1.70	0:27.60	0:27.45	A3	$915	$312	7	1. Gallant Queen 2. Bawn Dawn 3. Lightupthesky
3rd of 6	28/12/25	Sunderland	450m	6	0:28.05	57.8 km/h	2.8L	$3.00	0:27.81	0:27.81	A3	$919	$121	7	1. Raha Spark 2. Nellys Magoo 3. Gallant Queen

Sleepy Meg (6) 1565212522
Trainer: M J Fieldson (Sunderland)
Prize Money: $14,477
Win / Place: 18% / 60%

4 yo BLU B

Sire: BROADSTRAND BONO (IRE)

Dam: SLEEPY DOIREANN (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

92: 17-20-19

Track

88: 16-20-18

Trk/Dst

84: 16-20-16

Distance

84: 16-20-16

Season

6: 1-4-0

Metro

88: 16-20-18

Country

4: 1-0-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

Box History	4	5	6
STARTS	1	21	70
1st	0	4	13
2nd	0	2	18
3rd	0	8	11

Comments

Racing well of late. In the money two starts back at this track then finished runner-up at her latest appearance in an A2 at this track over 450m (28.00). Faces a stiffer test this time.

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 6	9/2/26	Sunderland	450m	5	0:28.00	57.9 km/h	1.8L	$4.30	0:27.86	0:27.86	A2	$910	$117	5	1. Helicopter Lotty 2. Sleepy Meg 3. Watermill Mya
2nd of 6	4/2/26	Sunderland	450m	6	0:27.93	58.0 km/h	1.0L	$5.00	0:27.84	0:27.62	A2	$910	$117	9	1. Cape Sunset 2. Sleepy Meg 3. Deacon Kissy
5th of 6	26/1/26	Sunderland	450m	6	0:28.20	57.4 km/h	2.6L	$3.00	0:27.98	0:27.65	A2	$936	$121	10	1. Borneo Bucks 2. Atealive Sally 3. Hot Sully
2nd of 6	16/1/26	Sunderland	450m	6	0:27.83	58.2 km/h	0.5L	$4.00	0:27.78	0:27.02	A2	$936	$121	5	1. Watermill Emara 2. Sleepy Meg 3. Liberty Jess
1st of 6	11/1/26	Sunderland	450m	6	0:28.02	57.8 km/h	0.2L	$4.50	0:28.02	0:27.54	A2	$936	$332	6	1. Sleepy Meg 2. Watermill Emara 3. Cape Sunset
2nd of 6	5/1/26	Sunderland	450m	6	0:27.51	58.9 km/h	0.5L	$4.50	0:27.47	0:27.34	A2	$936	$121	6	1. Rocks Anne 2. Sleepy Meg 3. Watermill Emara

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