Nottingham Bags Race 4

Arena Racing Company 480M Trophy

Prize Money: $1,782

ROANNA GROUT (4) hasn't been far away here at the last two, finding the frame both times, most recently when third beaten 1.75 lengths (30.46). Didn't win last time but still ran one of the quickest times on the card. Well placed and gets his chance. VELVET MADRID (1) is progressing well and looks close to another win after hitting the frame last run (29.13) at this track. Has a good record here at this journey. Hard to beat again. TEAM NEWS (3) stalked the lead after a clean break from trap 5 and went on to finish second (29.65) at Sheffield in an A4 over 500m. Although beaten ran one of the quickest times on the card last start. Racing well and deserves a win. WICKY HIKER (2) has top-three aspirations after placing last time.

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

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Velvet Madrid (1) 1221251523
Trainer: P M Holland (Nottingham)
Prize Money: $19,455
Win / Place: 30% / 66%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Dark Brindle B

Sire: Deerjet Sydney

Dam: Velvet Spring

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 22-16-9

Track

71: 22-16-9

Trk/Dst

20: 7-6-4

Distance

20: 7-6-4

Season

19: 5-7-2

Country

71: 22-16-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	7	15	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	8	16	25	15	7
1st	2	5	12	2	1
2nd	4	5	4	3	0
3rd	0	2	1	4	2

Comments

In the money at this track at her last couple of starts, most recently finishing third over 480m. Won't find this any harder. Right in this.

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 6	16/6/25	Nottingham	480m	4	0:29.13	59.3 km/h	7.0L	$5.50	0:28.57	0:28.57		$1,782	$210	5	1. Jetstream Breeze 2. Loose Cannon 3. Velvet Madrid
2nd of 5	11/6/25	Nottingham	500m	2	0:29.82	60.4 km/h	2.0L	$6.00	0:29.66	0:29.66		$975	$136	9	1. Butlers Lane 2. Velvet Madrid 3. Roanna Grout
5th of 5	2/6/25	Nottingham	500m	2	0:30.53	59.0 km/h	16.0L	$13	0:29.25	0:29.25		$2,096	$210	7	1. Carrick Fergie 2. Jetstream Breeze 3. Sambar Kian
1st of 5	26/5/25	Nottingham	500m	3	0:30.24	59.5 km/h	1.5L	$7.00	0:30.24	0:29.61		$1,566	$731	10	1. Velvet Madrid 2. Carrick Fergie 3. Sambar Kian
5th of 6	16/5/25	Nottingham	500m	3	0:30.88	58.3 km/h	6.5L	$2.40	0:30.36	0:30.04		$1,106	$136	18	1. Faithful Friend 2. Ballymac Duke 3. Loxleys Troy
2nd of 5	28/4/25	Nottingham	480m	3	0:28.73	60.1 km/h	1.8L	$2.80	0:28.59	0:28.59		$1,550	$207	7	1. Droopys Suprstar 2. Velvet Madrid 3. Crafty Elmo

Wicky Hiker (2) x534122233
Trainer: S R Parker (Doncaster)
Prize Money: $13,994
Win / Place: 29% / 84%

Nearing Another Win

4 yo Brindle dog

Sire: Ballymac Best

Dam: Clares Queen

100

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 13-15-9

Track

5: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

8: 2-3-1

Season

9: 1-3-3

Metro

37: 11-13-8

Country

7: 2-2-1

1st Up

6: 2-0-0

2nd Up

5: 1-2-2

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	8	5	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4
STARTS	28	11	3	2
1st	8	4	1	0
2nd	10	4	0	1
3rd	6	1	1	1

Comments

Racing well of late. In the money two starts back at Doncaster then finished third at his latest appearance in a B1 at Doncaster over 450m (27.74). Decent recent form so demands respect.

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	16/6/25	Doncaster	450m	1	0:27.74	58.4 km/h	2.5L	$3.25	0:27.53	0:27.53		$755	$84	7	1. Droopys Artilery 2. Look Smart 3. Wicky Hiker
3rd of 6	9/6/25	Doncaster	450m	1	0:27.93	58.0 km/h	5.8L	$2.50f	0:27.47	0:27.47		$755	$84	7	1. Keefill Dares 2. Duggies Donny 3. Wicky Hiker
2nd of 5	2/6/25	Doncaster	450m	1	0:27.54	58.8 km/h	0.8L	$1.67f	0:27.47	0:27.47		$671	$84	6	1. Droopys Artilery 2. Wicky Hiker 3. Glitter Alan
2nd of 5	27/5/25	Doncaster	450m	1	0:28.59	56.7 km/h	0.2L	$1.73f	0:28.57	0:28.14		$668	$84	8	1. Glitter Alan 2. Wicky Hiker 3. Keefill Darwin
2nd of 5	19/5/25	Doncaster	450m	1	0:27.93	58.0 km/h	0.5L	$2.63	0:27.88	0:27.53		$668	$84	6	1. Velvet Mikey 2. Wicky Hiker 3. Trewmount Fury
1st of 6	13/5/25	Doncaster	450m	1	0:27.81	58.3 km/h	0.1L	$2.00f	0:27.81	0:27.81		$752	$334	10	1. Wicky Hiker 2. Lindrick Niall 3. Keefill Dares

Team News (3) 12x2124432
Trainer: J A Spolander (Sheffield)
Prize Money: $9,449
Win / Place: 12% / 64%

Nearing Another Win

4 yo Blue dog

Sire: Droopys Sydney

Dam: Quicksilverjemma

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 8-22-12

Track

8: 0-1-4

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-2

Distance

17: 3-3-5

Season

7: 1-3-1

Metro

52: 7-18-7

Country

13: 1-4-5

1st Up

4: 0-2-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	4	3	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	4	4	10	28	19
1st	0	1	1	5	1
2nd	1	1	3	9	8
3rd	2	1	4	3	2

Comments

Form has been steadily improving. Last start finished second over 500m at Sheffield in 29.65 behind Skirk Hagler. Well performed from this box. In the mix.

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 2	19/6/25	Nottingham	305m	5	N/A	-	3.25L	$0.00	0:18.32		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Up The Game 2. Team News 3.
2nd of 4	14/6/25	Sheffield Bags	500m	5	0:29.65	60.7 km/h	5.5L	$3.00	0:29.20	0:29.20		$681	$105	11	1. Skirk Hagler 2. Team News 3. Glenvale Stan
2nd of 2	7/6/25	Monmore	480m	5	N/A	-	0.3L	$0.00	0:28.61		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Slippy Keith 2. Team News 3.
3rd of 6	3/6/25	Sheffield Bags	500m	5	0:29.66	60.7 km/h	2.2L	$7.00	0:29.47	0:29.41		$786	$105	5	1. Russanda Penny 2. Yes Alana 3. Team News
4th of 6	29/5/25	Sheffield Bags	500m	6	0:29.70	60.6 km/h	3.1L	$12	0:29.45	0:29.34		$783	$104	6	1. Slippy Patsy 2. Distant Annie 3. Ten Ton Simba
4th of 5	23/5/25	Sheffield Bags	500m	6	0:29.59	60.8 km/h	5.0L	$26	0:29.18	0:29.15		$689	$104	6	1. Headford Tadgh 2. Good Hermes 3. Distant Puma

Roanna Grout (4) 5425234433
Trainer: B Denby (Nottingham)
Prize Money: $9,000
Win / Place: 19% / 52%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black dog

Sire: Ballymac Anton

Dam: Solway Rocket

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 10-7-10

Track

42: 8-5-8

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

6: 3-2-0

Season

19: 3-2-5

Metro

6: 0-1-2

Country

45: 10-6-8

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	7	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	2	2	4	29	14
1st	0	0	1	7	2
2nd	0	1	1	3	2
3rd	0	0	0	6	4

Comments

Burnt early with a scorching sectional but had to settle for third over 500m at this track, clocking 30.46. Leading chance who should prove hard to beat.

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	18/6/25	Nottingham	500m	4	0:30.46	59.1 km/h	1.8L	$6.00	0:30.32	0:30.21		$975	$136	7	1. Southwind Aki 2. Wakawaka Eh Eh 3. Roanna Grout
3rd of 5	11/6/25	Nottingham	500m	5	0:30.02	60.0 km/h	4.5L	$7.00	0:29.66	0:29.66		$975	$136	9	1. Butlers Lane 2. Velvet Madrid 3. Roanna Grout
4th of 6	2/6/25	Nottingham	500m	5	0:30.40	59.2 km/h	6.1L	$4.00	0:29.91	0:29.25		$1,111	$136	7	1. Swift Kipper 2. Jaymir Arlo 3. Cape Island
4th of 5	26/5/25	Nottingham	500m	5	0:30.51	59.0 km/h	3.4L	$8.00	0:30.24	0:29.61		$1,566	$209	7	1. Velvet Madrid 2. Carrick Fergie 3. Sambar Kian
3rd of 5	19/5/25	Nottingham	500m	5	0:30.04	59.9 km/h	2.9L	$2.60	0:29.81	0:29.81		$971	$136	7	1. Swift Kipper 2. Loxleys Forest 3. Roanna Grout
2nd of 5	12/5/25	Nottingham	500m	5	0:30.22	59.6 km/h	0.5L	$2.30	0:30.18	0:29.91		$971	$136	7	1. Independent Lady 2. Roanna Grout 3. Skyfall Boss Man

Droopys Artilery (5) 121364111
Trainer: S R Parker (Doncaster)
Prize Money: $3,081
Win / Place: 55% / 77%

Picket Fence

1 yo Black dog

Sire: Dorotas Wildcat

Dam: Droopys Alyssa

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 5-1-1

Season

9: 5-1-1

Metro

9: 5-1-1

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

Comments

In sparkling form at the moment, having scored three on the run. Fastest winner on the program latest with a 27.53 success over 450m at Doncaster. Facing a stiffer test here and prefer the place.

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 5	16/6/25	Doncaster	450m	3	0:27.53	58.8 km/h	0.8L	$5.50	0:27.53	0:27.53		$755	$335	9	1. Droopys Artilery 2. Look Smart 3. Wicky Hiker
1st of 4	7/6/25	Doncaster	450m	4	0:27.57	58.8 km/h	3.0L	$2.88	0:27.57	0:27.57		$1,426	$839	5	1. Droopys Artilery 2. Resilient Lady 3. Semtex Boy
1st of 5	2/6/25	Doncaster	450m	4	0:27.47	59.0 km/h	0.8L	$4.00	0:27.47	0:27.47		$671	$335	6	1. Droopys Artilery 2. Wicky Hiker 3. Glitter Alan
4th of 5	27/5/25	Doncaster	450m	3	0:28.80	56.3 km/h	2.8L	$3.75	0:28.57	0:28.14		$668	$84	17	1. Glitter Alan 2. Wicky Hiker 3. Keefill Darwin
6th of 6	10/5/25	Doncaster	450m	4	0:28.34	57.2 km/h	12.5L	$5.50	0:27.34	0:27.34		$1,566	$146	22	1. Tiermana Lucky 2. Bellmore Ozzy 3. How Ya Fixed
1st of 1	3/5/25	Doncaster	450m	4	0:27.93	58.0 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:27.93		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Droopys Artilery 2. 3.