Sunderland Bags Race 6

The Arena Racing Company Standard Heat 1

Prize Money: $1,595

COPPICE SAPHIRE (3) has been in super consistent form recently with two minors on end before breaking through for an overdue win (26.91) at this track. Has a strong record here at this journey including two wins. Well placed here and can go close with a clear run. BALLYMAC BUDDY (2) has a strong record this journey here with three wins and a minor from six starts. Scored by 2.75 lengths last time (27.20) in a OR over 450m at this track. Suited here and expected to run well. TROOPER TRIPPETT (1) has found the frame here at the last couple of runs when prominent throughout, most recently when second beaten 1.75 lengths (27.41). Goes well here including a win and three minors. Boasts a strong record from this draw with two wins and two minor placings from five starts. Expected to be in the finish again. TOONRLEE (6) impressed in his solid 25.98 win last time. Looks an each way chance.

Distance: 450m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: Flat, OR3

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Trooper Trippett (1) 5154214422
Trainer: I Hopper (Star Pelaw)
Prize Money: $4,329
Win / Place: 22% / 63%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BALLYHIMIKIN JET (IRE)

Dam: GOOD DIVA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 5-7-2

Track

8: 1-3-0

Trk/Dst

8: 1-3-0

Distance

9: 1-4-0

Season

22: 5-7-2

Metro

10: 1-5-0

Country

12: 4-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

In the money at this track at his last couple of starts, most recently finishing second over 450m. Won't find this much harder. Must be included.

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
2nd of 6	4/9/26	Sunderland	450m	1	0:27.41	59.1 km/h	1.8L	$4.30	0:27.26	0:26.91	OR	$1,628	$192	7	1. Romeo Vega 2. Trooper Trippett 3. Rathronan Romeo
2nd of 5	28/8/26	Sunderland	450m	4	0:27.75	58.4 km/h	6.5L	$7.00	0:27.23	0:26.92	OR	$1,628	$192	6	1. Good Teddy 2. Trooper Trippett 3. Mind Your Mind
4th of 6	22/8/26	Star Pelaw	435m	2	0:26.45	59.2 km/h	11.0L	$3.25	0:25.56	0:25.50	A1	$862	$115	14	1. Quivers View 2. Santas Bugatti 3. Tally Ho Swift
4th of 5	8/8/26	Star Pelaw	435m	2	0:25.93	60.4 km/h	1.4L	$3.75	0:25.80	0:25.47	OR	$1,034	$115	8	1. Brinkleys Louis 2. Popper Jon 3. Mossend Abbie
1st of 5	31/7/26	Star Pelaw	435m	1	0:25.74	60.8 km/h	3.5L	$1.50f	0:25.74	0:25.74	A1	$747	$287	7	1. Trooper Trippett 2. Jaydee Baby 3. Affane Fox
2nd of 5	24/7/26	Star Pelaw	435m	1	0:25.75	60.8 km/h	1.8L	$2.10f	0:25.61	0:25.61	A1	$749	$115	13	1. Moanteen Pudding 2. Trooper Trippett 3. Jaydee Baby

Ballymac Buddy (2) 4526241331
Trainer: E Soppitt (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $13,839
Win / Place: 44% / 68%

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo WH/Black D

Sire: BALLYMAC FINN (GB)

Dam: BALLYMAC MINTON (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 11-3-3

Track

7: 3-0-1

Trk/Dst

6: 3-0-1

Distance

6: 3-0-1

Season

23: 9-3-3

Metro

25: 11-3-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good performance after taking an early lead to score in a OR by 2.75 len at this track over 450m (27.20). Has hit winning form and can measure up again.

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 5	4/9/26	Sunderland	450m	2	0:27.20	59.6 km/h	2.8L	$4.30	0:27.20	0:26.91	OR	$1,437	$670	8	1. Ballymac Buddy 2. Droopys Orator 3. Ballymac Sargie
3rd of 5	27/8/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	1	0:28.78	60.0 km/h	5.0L	$2.90	0:28.37	0:28.37	OR	$1,494	$249	6	1. Blackhouse Lewi 2. Droopys Link 3. Ballymac Buddy
3rd of 6	21/8/26	Sunderland	450m	4	0:27.23	59.5 km/h	2.3L	$3.80	0:27.05	0:27.05	OR3	$1,916	$192	7	1. Brickhill Tamika 2. Droopys Link 3. Ballymac Buddy
1st of 5	14/8/26	Sunderland	450m	2	0:27.16	59.6 km/h	3.0L	$1.30	0:27.16	0:27.16	OR3	$1,437	$670	14	1. Ballymac Buddy 2. Amber Dollar 3. Freedom Pro Am
1st of 1	10/8/26	Sunderland	450m	1	0:27.35	59.2 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:27.35		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Ballymac Buddy 2. 3.
4th of 6	31/7/26	Sunderland	261m	2	0:15.93	59.0 km/h	2.6L	$3.30	0:15.71	0:15.51	OR3	$1,628	$192	5	1. Brickhill Tamika 2. Tullymurry Shine 3. Romeo Hanyu

Coppice Saphire (3) 5x11215231
Trainer: J J Fenwick (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $22,472
Win / Place: 36% / 73%

Dominant Win Last Start

3 yo Black B

Sire: BALLYMAC CASHOUT (IRE)

Dam: ART OF ILLUSION (GB)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 22-10-12

Track

3: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-0

Distance

3: 2-0-0

Season

18: 7-6-1

Metro

58: 22-10-11

Country

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

5: 4-0-0

2nd Up

5: 2-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	21	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	18	26	13	2	1
1st	4	13	4	1	0
2nd	3	3	4	0	0
3rd	5	6	1	0	0

Comments

Recorded a 5 length win (26.91) in a OR last time over 450m at this track. Good strike-rate here at this journey with two wins from three starts. Likely to be in the finish.

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	4/9/26	Sunderland	450m	2	0:26.91	60.2 km/h	4.8L	$3.80	0:26.91	0:26.91	OR	$1,628	$670	8	1. Coppice Saphire 2. Taylor The Best 3. Quivers View
3rd of 6	27/8/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	1	0:28.60	60.4 km/h	2.5L	$2.20f	0:28.39	0:28.37	OR3	$1,916	$192	7	1. Fabulous Harmony 2. Taylor The Best 3. Coppice Saphire
2nd of 6	20/8/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:28.86	59.9 km/h	1.5L	$2.20	0:28.74	0:28.63	OR3	$1,628	$192	6	1. Fabulous Harmony 2. Coppice Saphire 3. Elegant Shadow
5th of 5	14/8/26	Sunderland	450m	2	0:27.89	58.1 km/h	7.8L	$2.50	0:27.26	0:27.16	OR3	$1,437	$192	7	1. Droopys Link 2. Bramble Elvis 3. Romeo Liberty
1st of 5	7/8/26	Sunderland	450m	2	0:27.12	59.7 km/h	3.0L	$2.20	0:27.12	0:26.90	OR	$1,437	$670	15	1. Coppice Saphire 2. Links Jester 3. Frenchyarrow
1st of 2	31/7/26	Sunderland	450m	2	0:26.98	60.0 km/h	7L	$0.00	0:26.98		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Coppice Saphire 2. Zenith Mikmacker 3.

Ballyhimikin Meg (4) 1121452526
Trainer: T C Heilbron (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $2,002
Win / Place: 27% / 54%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: GOOD NEWS (IRE)

Dam: BALLYHIMIKIN LIZ (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 3-3-0

Track

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Season

11: 3-3-0

Metro

11: 3-3-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Form slipped last start when she finished last on September 4 over 450m at this track behind Coppice Saphire beaten 10 lengths (27.72) in a OR. Can't recommend 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
6th of 6	4/9/26	Sunderland	450m	3	0:27.72	58.4 km/h	10.1L	$12	0:26.91	0:26.91	OR	$1,628	$192	7	1. Coppice Saphire 2. Taylor The Best 3. Quivers View
2nd of 5	28/8/26	Sunderland	450m	3	0:27.58	58.7 km/h	4.5L	$7.00	0:27.21	0:26.92	OR	$1,437	$192	7	1. Quivers View 2. Ballyhimikin Meg 3. Travel Safe
5th of 5	21/8/26	Sunderland	450m	1	0:28.60	56.6 km/h	12.3L	$5.00	0:27.61	0:27.05	OR3	$1,379	$153	9	1. Mister Bull 2. Currans Dodge 3. Zenith Beauty
2nd of 5	12/8/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:29.24	59.1 km/h	1.5L	$3.80	0:29.11	0:29.02	A2	$776	$115	7	1. Slingshot Major 2. Ballyhimikin Meg 3. Tetra Cruising
5th of 5	5/8/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:29.61	58.4 km/h	11.3L	$3.50	0:28.70	0:28.70	A2	$776	$115	7	1. Ambers Hero 2. Romeo Elite 3. Tinnock Sheba
4th of 5	29/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:28.95	59.7 km/h	2.5L	$3.30	0:28.74	0:28.74	A2	$777	$115	7	1. Romeo Tomatin 2. Ambers Hero 3. Romeo Elite

Mossend Brute (5) 2146335565
Trainer: S Roberts (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $6,645
Win / Place: 13% / 47%

2 yo BLU/WH D

Sire: COOLAVANNY HOFFA (IRE)

Dam: STONEPARK MOLLY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 3-4-4

Season

23: 3-4-4

Metro

21: 3-4-4

Country

2: 0-0-0

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	4	5	6
STARTS	1	4	18
1st	0	0	3
2nd	0	0	4
3rd	0	1	3

Comments

Lines up for the first time at this track. Failed to feature at Great Yarmouth behind Bockos Buster last start over 462m (28.56) in OR1. Needs to find a bit more to test these.

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
5th of 6	2/9/26	Yarmouth	462m	6	0:28.56	58.2 km/h	6.7L	$11	0:28.00	0:27.53	OR1	$1,197	$144	24	1. Bockos Buster 2. Roanna Sharp 3. Charlie Loves Me
1st of 1	24/8/26	Yarmouth	462m	6	0:28.06	59.3 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:28.06		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Mossend Brute 2. 3.
1st of 1	14/8/26	Sunderland	450m	6	0:27.23	59.5 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:27.23		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Mossend Brute 2. 3.
6th of 6	9/8/26	Sheffield Bags	280m	6	0:21.62	46.6 km/h	83.0L	$13	0:15.81	0:15.81	OR3	$1,772	$163	17	1. Bockos Buster 2. Colliers Bucholz 3. Snazzy Bolger
5th of 6	23/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	6	0:29.68	58.2 km/h	11.8L	$3.50	0:28.73	0:28.01	OR	$1,631	$192	7	1. Slingshot Blue 2. Unanimous Leo 3. Zenith Tanju
5th of 6	16/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	6	0:29.22	59.1 km/h	8.9L	$12	0:28.49	0:27.95	OR1	$1,344	$144	7	1. Woltemade 2. Ballymac Sargie 3. The Other Kodi

Toonrlee (6) 1443423241
Trainer: D Wilkinson (Star Pelaw)
Prize Money: $8,795
Win / Place: 19% / 64%

Last Start Winner from Box

3 yo Black D

Sire: BALLYMAC WILD (IRE)

Dam: DA MADCAT QUEEN (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 11-15-10

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

30: 5-9-4

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

54: 11-15-10

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	4	5	6
STARTS	1	16	39
1st	1	4	6
2nd	0	5	10
3rd	0	1	9

Comments

Blistering performance after racing in the second half of the field and improving to score in an A2 by 7 len at Star Pelaw over 435m (25.98). Capable of a good showing.

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
1st of 6	4/9/26	Star Pelaw	435m	6	0:25.98	60.3 km/h	7.3L	$4.50	0:25.98	0:25.59	A2	$843	$268	4	1. Toonrlee 2. Drish Solar 3. Bandit Emily
4th of 5	31/8/26	Star Pelaw	435m	5	0:26.24	59.7 km/h	5.5L	$17	0:25.80	0:25.80	OR	$1,034	$115	6	1. Here Comes Bob 2. Jacktavern Trump 3. Punk Rock Rose
2nd of 6	25/8/26	Star Pelaw	435m	6	0:26.05	60.1 km/h	4.5L	$8.00	0:25.69	0:25.69	A2	$843	$115	7	1. Jacktavern Remi 2. Toonrlee 3. Brassneck Usyk
3rd of 5	18/8/26	Star Pelaw	435m	6	0:26.25	59.7 km/h	8.0L	$8.00	0:25.60	0:25.60	A2	$728	$115	4	1. Santas Bugatti 2. Jacktavern Remi 3. Toonrlee
2nd of 5	14/8/26	Star Pelaw	435m	6	0:26.37	59.4 km/h	0.1L	$4.00	0:26.36	0:26.14	A3	$632	$96	6	1. Brassneck Usyk 2. Toonrlee 3. Blackstone Dani
4th of 5	8/8/26	Star Pelaw	435m	6	0:26.45	59.2 km/h	7.8L	$5.50	0:25.83	0:25.47	A2	$728	$115	4	1. Affane Fox 2. Jacktavern Remi 3. Brassneck Usyk

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