Newcastle Bags Race 1

Thursday 20th August 2026

Prize Money: $776

CANNY STRIKER (2) is heading the right way. In the minors two back with a close-up second then scored by a neck in an A3 last time at this track over 480m (28.86). Up a notch this time but on latest effort looks the one to beat again. WIPE THE SLATE (5) produced a modest effort most recently when fifth at this track over 480m behind Grouchos Hawk (29.58) in an A2. Should be in this for a long way. TETRA CRUISING (4) boxed on well to finish third last time, beaten 2 lengths (29.27) behind Slingshot Major at this track. Has performed well from this box with a win and two minor placings to her name from four starts. Expected to be in the finish again. SAFE VISION (6) missed the placings here most recently but can sneak into the finish with the right run.

Distance: 480m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: A2

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Canny Striker (2) 12114121
Trainer: P Rutherford (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $1,700
Win / Place: 62% / 87%

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Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

1 yo Black D

Sire: BALLYMAC CASHOUT (IRE)

Dam: CHARLIES HOTSHOT (GB)

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Rating

Stats

Career

8: 5-2-0

Track

8: 5-2-0

Trk/Dst

8: 5-2-0

Distance

8: 5-2-0

Season

8: 5-2-0

Metro

8: 5-2-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Recorded a neck win (28.86) in an A3 last time over 480m at this track. Strong record at this track and trip with five wins and two placings from eight starts. Key player and should go well.

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 6	13/8/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:28.86	59.9 km/h	0.3L	$3.00	0:28.86	0:28.68		$872	$297	7	1. Canny Striker 2. Ballymac Neems 3. Rios Diva
2nd of 6	6/8/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:29.00	59.6 km/h	0.3L	$4.00	0:28.97	0:28.66		$872	$115	9	1. Safe Vision 2. Canny Striker 3. Fabulous Kira
1st of 6	28/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:29.21	59.2 km/h	1.0L	$3.00f	0:29.21	0:29.08		$854	$278	7	1. Canny Striker 2. Trinity Coco 3. Ballinderry Faye
4th of 6	21/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:29.60	58.4 km/h	7.8L	$3.30	0:28.97	0:28.97		$854	$115	7	1. Clona Levi 2. Katies Captain 3. Alnwick River
1st of 5	14/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:29.26	59.1 km/h	0.5L	$3.30	0:29.26	0:29.05		$739	$278	7	1. Canny Striker 2. Bramble Cat 3. Whitehills Logan
1st of 5	7/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	1	0:29.31	59.0 km/h	2.5L	$1.90	0:29.31	0:29.31		$720	$259	7	1. Canny Striker 2. Blackhouse Jean 3. Alove Supreme

Vinegarhill Rhys (3) 5113243343
Trainer: C L Hardy (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $13,531
Win / Place: 24% / 62%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BALLYMAC CASHOUT (IRE)

Dam: VINEGARHILL TONI (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 18-9-19

Track

14: 3-1-5

Trk/Dst

13: 3-1-5

Distance

59: 14-5-17

Season

22: 5-3-6

Metro

21: 4-2-6

Country

53: 14-7-13

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	16	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	14	8	27	17	6	2
1st	3	1	9	3	2	0
2nd	0	3	4	1	0	1
3rd	5	2	6	4	1	1

Comments

Unplaced two runs back then made impressive progress last time to be beaten just 0.6 lengths into third over 480m at this track. Back on track last time but this looks a stern test.

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	12/8/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:29.09	59.4 km/h	0.6L	$4.30	0:29.03	0:29.02		$891	$115	7	1. Zenith Magic 2. Crooks Sambuca 3. Vinegarhill Rhys
4th of 5	5/8/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:29.58	58.4 km/h	11.0L	$3.50	0:28.70	0:28.70		$776	$115	6	1. Ambers Hero 2. Romeo Elite 3. Tinnock Sheba
3rd of 6	30/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.12	59.3 km/h	8.0L	$7.00	0:28.47	0:28.47		$1,017	$125	8	1. Slingshot Louie 2. Bonnie Sues Luck 3. Vinegarhill Rhys
3rd of 6	22/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	5	0:29.26	59.1 km/h	3.8L	$4.00	0:28.96	0:28.77	HCP	$873	$115	7	1. Slaneyside Boyne 2. A Bit Ofa Bump 3. Vinegarhill Rhys
4th of 5	15/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:29.43	58.7 km/h	7.5L	$5.00	0:28.82	0:28.82		$893	$125	11	1. Crooks Mackemboy 2. Hardwick Teddy 3. Zenith Mikmacker
2nd of 6	4/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	6	0:30.19	57.2 km/h	1.8L	$1.60	0:30.05	0:29.13	HCP	$873	$115	16	1. Megans Angel 2. Vinegarhill Rhys 3. Be Here Now

Tetra Cruising (4) 1625341213
Trainer: S Ray (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $4,927
Win / Place: 21% / 62%

2 yo WH/Black B

Sire: DEERJET SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: ROSMULT BLISS (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 7-5-8

Track

25: 6-4-7

Trk/Dst

25: 6-4-7

Distance

25: 6-4-7

Season

27: 6-4-8

Metro

32: 7-5-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

Box History	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	8	9	4	9	2
1st	2	4	1	0	0
2nd	1	1	2	0	1
3rd	1	2	0	4	1

Comments

Winner two starts back at this track over 480m in 29.08. Last start hit the frame over 480m at this track in A2. Has ability and can run well.

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	12/8/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.27	59.0 km/h	2.0L	$5.00	0:29.11	0:29.02		$776	$115	15	1. Slingshot Major 2. Ballyhimikin Meg 3. Tetra Cruising
1st of 5	28/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.08	59.4 km/h	0.3L	$5.00	0:29.08	0:29.08		$758	$298	7	1. Tetra Cruising 2. Fabulous Kira 3. Alnwick Ava
2nd of 5	21/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.24	59.1 km/h	1.5L	$3.50	0:29.11	0:28.97		$758	$115	7	1. Dunelm Le Fee 2. Tetra Cruising 3. Zenith Efendi
1st of 5	14/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.28	59.0 km/h	0.5L	$3.50	0:29.28	0:29.05		$758	$298	6	1. Tetra Cruising 2. Zenith Efendi 3. Bramble Harvey
4th of 6	8/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.32	58.9 km/h	3.3L	$3.80	0:29.03	0:29.02		$873	$115	6	1. Toddys Ace 2. Ballymac Neems 3. Drombeg Angel
3rd of 5	2/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:29.31	59.0 km/h	1.8L	$6.00	0:29.17	0:28.72		$873	$115	7	1. Fabulous Leona 2. Coolemount Raid 3. Tetra Cruising

Wipe The Slate (5) 2164453545
Trainer: C L Hardy (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $3,587
Win / Place: 21% / 47%

1 yo BLU B

Sire: BALLYMAC CASHOUT (IRE)

Dam: MAYTOWN BARD (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 4-3-2

Track

18: 4-3-2

Trk/Dst

18: 4-3-2

Distance

18: 4-3-2

Season

19: 4-3-2

Metro

19: 4-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 5th on August 13 over 480m at this track behind Grouchos Hawk beaten 7 lengths (29.58) in an A2. 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
5th of 6	13/8/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:29.58	58.4 km/h	7.8L	$2.40	0:28.96	0:28.68		$891	$115	7	1. Grouchos Hawk 2. Jacktavern Keano 3. Wraysbury Angel
4th of 6	6/8/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	5	0:29.20	59.2 km/h	6.8L	$4.00	0:28.66	0:28.66		$1,628	$211	7	1. Bonnie Sues Luck 2. Five Ofa Kind 3. Turncoat Ted
5th of 6	30/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:29.05	59.5 km/h	5.5L	$6.50	0:28.61	0:28.47		$1,017	$125	7	1. Blackhouse Lewi 2. Elegant Shadow 3. Blackhouse Kim
3rd of 6	23/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:29.01	59.6 km/h	2.8L	$6.00	0:28.79	0:28.01		$1,631	$192	8	1. Elegant Shadow 2. Bluebell Teddy 3. Wipe The Slate
5th of 5	15/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.59	58.4 km/h	9.5L	$3.30	0:28.82	0:28.82		$893	$125	6	1. Crooks Mackemboy 2. Hardwick Teddy 3. Zenith Mikmacker
4th of 6	9/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:29.17	59.2 km/h	5.5L	$1.80	0:28.73	0:28.13		$1,248	$134	21	1. Newline Kielty 2. Proper Rockett 3. Fabulous Hana

Safe Vision (6) 32x6551414
Trainer: T C Heilbron (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $5,062
Win / Place: 17% / 58%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BALLYMAC CASHOUT (IRE)

Dam: JACINTA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 3-4-3

Track

11: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

11: 2-1-1

Distance

14: 3-3-1

Season

14: 2-2-3

Metro

13: 2-1-3

Country

4: 1-3-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Winner two starts back at this track when scoring by a neck in 28.97. Last start finished 4th on August 12 over 480m at this track behind Zenith Magic beaten 1.5 lengths (29.17) in an A2. Can bounce back with the right run.

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 6	12/8/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	6	0:29.17	59.2 km/h	1.6L	$6.00	0:29.03	0:29.02		$891	$115	6	1. Zenith Magic 2. Crooks Sambuca 3. Vinegarhill Rhys
1st of 6	6/8/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	6	0:28.97	59.6 km/h	0.3L	$6.00	0:28.97	0:28.66		$872	$297	7	1. Safe Vision 2. Canny Striker 3. Fabulous Kira
4th of 6	30/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	6	0:29.64	58.3 km/h	9.3L	$6.00	0:28.89	0:28.47		$873	$115	8	1. Crack On Faye 2. Nanna Betty 3. Greenwell Genuis
1st of 6	22/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	6	0:29.22	59.1 km/h	1.3L	$2.60	0:29.22	0:28.77		$873	$298	7	1. Safe Vision 2. Hardwick Athena 3. Droopys Renee
5th of 6	15/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	6	0:29.39	58.8 km/h	4.8L	$7.00	0:29.00	0:28.82		$873	$115	7	1. Crooks Stevie 2. Ballyhimikin Meg 3. Ballymac Neems
5th of 6	8/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	6	0:29.40	58.8 km/h	4.3L	$7.00	0:29.03	0:29.02		$873	$115	6	1. Toddys Ace 2. Ballymac Neems 3. Drombeg Angel

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