Newcastle Bags Race 7

Arena Racing Company Stakes

Prize Money: $862

SLINGSHOT LEEONA (5) filled a minor placing last start at this track behind Lorenzos Grey (29.25) in an A2. Has the early speed to land on the pace and can stick on. Top prospect. BALLYCIAN BABY (1) returned a better run last time, finishing in the money (29.20) at this track behind Slingshot Franky in an A3. Has the pace to be prominent. Expected to feature again. SOLWAY ERNIE (6) could manage only second but ran slick time (29.05) at this track over 480m. Rates a leading chance if runs up to latest. TEXAS QUEEN (3) 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: A3

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Ballycian Baby (1) 5642162253
Trainer: J Flaherty (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $5,837
Win / Place: 16% / 54%

3 yo BLU/WH B

Sire: PESTANA (IRE)

Dam: LEMON KERRIE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 6-7-7

Track

22: 3-6-4

Trk/Dst

22: 3-6-4

Distance

23: 3-6-4

Season

8: 1-3-1

Metro

25: 3-6-4

Country

12: 3-1-3

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	5	6
STARTS	14	15	5	2	1
1st	3	2	1	0	0
2nd	3	3	0	0	1
3rd	4	2	1	0	0

Comments

Produced a much better performance last start when third over 480m at this track in an A3. Has the early speed to land on the pace and can stick on. Has run very fast time at this course and distance. Go close on her 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	5/3/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	1	0:29.20	59.2 km/h	4.3L	$3.50	0:28.86	0:28.53	A3	$862	$114	7	1. Slingshot Franky 2. Solway Ernie 3. Ballycian Baby
5th of 5	26/2/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:29.73	58.1 km/h	4.5L	$3.00	0:29.37	0:28.59	A3	$748	$114	5	1. Blackhouse Flock 2. Slingshot Franky 3. Fabulous Kira
2nd of 5	21/2/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	1	0:29.12	59.3 km/h	1.5L	$2.90	0:29.00	0:28.70	A3	$773	$117	14	1. Please Sadie 2. Ballycian Baby 3. Fabulous Leona
2nd of 6	7/2/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	6	0:29.56	58.5 km/h	0.8L	$3.00	0:29.49	0:29.16	HCP	$890	$117	16	1. Alnwick Lottie 2. Ballycian Baby 3. Wraysbury King
2nd of 2	31/1/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	1	N/A	-	2.75L	$0.00	0:28.99		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Zenith Beauty 2. Ballycian Baby 3.
6th of 6	22/1/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:31.40	55.0 km/h	24.0L	$7.00	0:29.48	0:28.47	A2	$910	$117	7	1. Coppice Kaiser 2. Highview Joey 3. Slingshot Leeona

Steady Teddy (2) x42151236x
Trainer: J J Fenwick (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $6,592
Win / Place: 26% / 54%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BROADSTRAND BONO (IRE)

Dam: DREAM BELIEVER (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 11-6-6

Track

32: 9-6-5

Trk/Dst

32: 9-6-5

Distance

42: 11-6-6

Metro

33: 9-6-5

Country

9: 2-0-1

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	1	16	11	8	5	1
1st	0	4	3	3	1	0
2nd	0	3	3	0	0	0
3rd	0	3	1	1	1	0

Comments

Finished off last campaign with a sixth in an A2 over 480m at this track 11 weeks ago. Yet to win but has placed from five first-up up runs. Prepared to watch 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
1st of 1	3/3/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.52	58.5 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:29.52		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Steady Teddy 2. 3.
1st of 1	24/2/26	Newcastle Uk	290m	3	0:17.51	59.6 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:17.51		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Steady Teddy 2. 3.
6th of 6	26/12/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.52	58.5 km/h	6.9L	$5.00	0:28.95	0:28.95	A2	$939	$121	8	1. Frankies Winner 2. Simpson Sniper 3. Cahermone Best
3rd of 5	18/12/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.39	58.8 km/h	3.5L	$6.00	0:29.11	0:28.30	A2	$939	$121	7	1. Blackhouse Peggy 2. Crokers Luna 3. Steady Teddy
2nd of 6	11/12/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.58	58.4 km/h	3.3L	$6.50	0:29.31	0:28.25	A2	$939	$121	8	1. Simpson Sniper 2. Steady Teddy 3. Highview Nell
1st of 6	3/12/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:29.27	59.0 km/h	2.8L	$4.00	0:29.27	0:29.27	A3	$919	$313	5	1. Steady Teddy 2. Alnwick River 3. Geordie Gordon

Texas Queen (3) 1311534545
Trainer: A Harrison (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $2,262
Win / Place: 28% / 64%

1 yo Black B

Sire: BALLYMAC CASHOUT (IRE)

Dam: AN CAILIN ALAINN (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 4-1-4

Track

12: 4-1-2

Trk/Dst

12: 4-1-2

Distance

14: 4-1-4

Season

9: 2-0-2

Metro

12: 4-1-2

Country

2: 0-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Could only manage fifth last time out over 480m at this track (29.74) in an A3. Boasts good form here at the journey with four wins and three minor placings from 12 tries. Among the chances.

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
5th of 5	4/3/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.74	58.1 km/h	6.6L	$2.50	0:29.21	0:29.05	A3	$748	$114	8	1. Highview Joey 2. Ballymac Neems 3. Annadown Alice
4th of 5	24/2/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.83	57.9 km/h	1.6L	$4.50	0:29.69	0:29.34	A2	$793	$117	6	1. Footfield Freya 2. Frankies Winner 3. Bluebell Teddy
5th of 5	18/2/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:29.21	59.2 km/h	4.8L	$6.00	0:28.83	0:28.83	A2	$793	$117	7	1. Fabulous Adriana 2. Atlantas Blu 3. Velvet Black
4th of 5	11/2/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:29.46	58.7 km/h	2.6L	$2.60	0:29.24	0:28.96	A2	$793	$117	12	1. Our Chief 2. Howay The Lasses 3. Romeo Elite
3rd of 5	30/1/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:29.45	58.7 km/h	5.5L	$3.80	0:29.01	0:29.01	A2	$793	$117	8	1. Dunelm Le Fee 2. Frankies Winner 3. Texas Queen
5th of 5	22/1/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:29.65	58.3 km/h	5.7L	$4.30	0:29.19	0:28.47	A2	$910	$117	5	1. Drombeg Angel 2. Hardwick Athena 3. Lets Go Dutch

Mackcool (4) 524x335134
Trainer: S Caile (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $3,502
Win / Place: 21% / 71%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: BALLYMAC CASHOUT (IRE)

Dam: HEATHERS PRINCE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 3-3-4

Track

11: 1-2-4

Trk/Dst

11: 1-2-4

Distance

14: 3-3-4

Season

6: 1-0-3

Metro

11: 1-2-4

Country

3: 2-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Below best last start when he finished 4th over 480m at this track beaten 5 lengths (29.47) behind A Bit Of Maur in an A3 on March 4. Happy enough to dismiss in this field.

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
4th of 6	4/3/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	5	0:29.47	58.6 km/h	4.9L	$9.00	0:29.07	0:29.05	A3	$862	$114	7	1. A Bit Of Maur 2. Fabulous Kira 3. Lastminutedotcom
3rd of 5	25/2/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:30.35	56.9 km/h	5.4L	$3.30	0:29.92	0:28.84	A3	$773	$117	5	1. Blackhouse Tom 2. Lastminutedotcom 3. Mackcool
1st of 6	20/2/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	5	0:29.26	59.1 km/h	1.5L	$2.30	0:29.26	0:28.75	A4	$871	$284	7	1. Mackcool 2. Morning Fifi 3. Private Express
5th of 6	13/2/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:30.46	56.7 km/h	14.9L	$4.30	0:29.26	0:28.79	A3	$890	$117	8	1. Blackhouse Flock 2. Dunelm Rocket 3. Solway Ginny
3rd of 5	5/2/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.78	58.0 km/h	5.8L	$2.60	0:29.31	0:28.70	A3	$773	$117	7	1. Howay The Lasses 2. Avongate Jack 3. Mackcool
3rd of 5	29/1/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.38	58.8 km/h	4.5L	$4.00	0:29.01	0:28.39	A3	$773	$117	112	1. Fardoe Sleek 2. Inca Tailor 3. Mackcool
112 Day Spell

Slingshot Leeona (5) 5233153353
Trainer: B Fairbairn (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $1,817
Win / Place: 6.67% / 66%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BALLYMAC BEST (IRE)

Dam: THE OTHER RIONA (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 1-2-7

Track

10: 1-1-5

Trk/Dst

10: 1-1-5

Distance

15: 1-2-7

Season

9: 1-1-5

Metro

10: 1-1-5

Country

5: 0-1-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	4	5	6
STARTS	2	1	11	1
1st	0	0	1	0
2nd	0	0	2	0
3rd	1	1	5	0

Comments

Turned in a better effort over 480m at this track last start, finishing third behind Lorenzos Grey in an A2. Has the early speed to land on the pace and can stick on. Has a superb 28.73 best time at this course and distance. Big chance.

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	5/3/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	5	0:29.25	59.1 km/h	1.1L	$2.30	0:29.14	0:28.53	A2	$767	$114	8	1. Lorenzos Grey 2. Tammy The Best 3. Slingshot Leeona
5th of 6	25/2/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	5	0:29.66	58.3 km/h	2.6L	$2.50	0:29.43	0:28.84	A2	$910	$117	6	1. Lorenzos Grey 2. Toddys Ace 3. Tammy The Best
3rd of 6	19/2/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:29.39	58.8 km/h	5.8L	$3.80	0:28.93	0:28.30	IV	$1,957	$196	7	1. Dunelm Le Fee 2. Safe Vision 3. Slingshot Leeona
3rd of 5	12/2/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	5	0:29.45	58.7 km/h	3.9L	$3.30	0:29.13	0:28.65	A2	$793	$117	7	1. Slingshot Blue 2. Tyne Tees Richie 3. Slingshot Leeona
5th of 6	5/2/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	5	0:30.34	57.0 km/h	12.8L	$2.80	0:29.31	0:28.70	A2	$910	$117	7	1. Coppice Kaiser 2. Alnwick Hawk 3. Cahermone Best
1st of 6	29/1/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	5	0:28.73	60.1 km/h	4.5L	$3.30	0:28.73	0:28.39	A3	$890	$303	7	1. Slingshot Leeona 2. Tyne Tees Richie 3. Avongate Jack

Solway Ernie (6) 4413523322
Trainer: D Little (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $3,705
Win / Place: 15% / 76%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: GRANGEVIEW TEN (IRE)

Dam: AGHABURREN BONNY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 4-7-9

Track

24: 4-7-7

Trk/Dst

24: 4-7-7

Distance

26: 4-7-9

Season

9: 1-3-3

Metro

24: 4-7-7

Country

2: 0-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

Box History	3	4	5	6
STARTS	1	6	12	7
1st	0	1	2	1
2nd	0	2	2	3
3rd	0	2	4	3

Comments

In the money at this track at his last couple of starts, most recently finishing second over 480m. Won't find this much tougher. Must be included.

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	5/3/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	6	0:29.05	59.5 km/h	2.3L	$4.30	0:28.86	0:28.53	A3	$862	$114	6	1. Slingshot Franky 2. Solway Ernie 3. Ballycian Baby
2nd of 5	27/2/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	5	0:29.47	58.6 km/h	2.8L	$2.90	0:29.25	0:29.08	A3	$748	$114	9	1. Troy Robbo 2. Solway Ernie 3. Lump On Col
3rd of 6	18/2/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	5	0:29.17	59.2 km/h	1.6L	$5.00	0:29.03	0:28.83	A3	$890	$117	7	1. Bramble Nickeen 2. Highview Joey 3. Solway Ernie
3rd of 6	11/2/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	5	0:29.11	59.4 km/h	1.8L	$6.00	0:28.96	0:28.96	A3	$890	$117	5	1. Fiddlers Display 2. Bramble Nickeen 3. Solway Ernie
2nd of 5	6/2/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	5	0:29.18	59.2 km/h	0.8L	$6.00	0:29.12	0:28.97	A3	$890	$117	7	1. Our Chief 2. Solway Ernie 3. Dunelm Rocket
5th of 5	30/1/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	5	0:29.60	58.4 km/h	7.3L	$9.00	0:29.01	0:29.01	A2	$793	$117	7	1. Dunelm Le Fee 2. Frankies Winner 3. Texas Queen

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