Hove Bags Race 9

Coral Sussex Cup - Heat 3

Prize Money: $1,412

GARY THE ARB (3) will take beating coming off a lightning 34.77 success at Romford over 575m. In winning form and can measure up again. QUEEN SHAKIRA (1) has good credentials for this, winning a OR3 two back before finishing third at her latest appearance in a OR at this track over 515m (31.02). Should improve further this easier company. ROMEO TOMCAT (5) has a superb record at this track and trip, unbeaten so far from three starts. Recorded a half a length win (30.43) in a OR last time at this track. Looks suited here and can measure up. ANTIGUA FORKY (6) is going well, finishing in the placings twice in a row. Not beaten far last time when a 1.2 lengths third (30.18) in an A2 at this track.

Distance: 515m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: OR1

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Queen Shakira (1) 3131232223
Trainer: E Mcnair (Central Park)
Prize Money: $24,071
Win / Place: 43% / 43%

Box Specialist

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Dark Brindle B

Sire: Droopys Sydney

Dam: Queen Beyonce

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 7-0-0

Track

16: 7-4-2

Distance

13: 5-4-2

Season

19: 7-5-6

Metro

39: 17-7-6

Country

10: 3-3-2

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	12	12	17	7	1
1st	6	4	6	4	0
2nd	1	2	5	2	0
3rd	1	4	1	1	1

Comments

Continued her good run of form last start when finished 3rd over 515m at this track beaten 2.25 lengths (31.02) behind Missile One in a OR on July 3. Rates among the chances this time.

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 1	10/7/25	Hove	285m	2	0:16.35	62.8 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:16.35		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Queen Shakira 2. 3.
3rd of 6	3/7/25	Hove	515m	4	0:31.02	59.8 km/h	2.4L	$1.60	0:30.84	0:30.15		$1,308	$136	7	1. Missile One 2. Burrows Emerald 3. Queen Shakira
2nd of 5	26/6/25	Hove	515m	3	0:30.01	61.8 km/h	0.8L	$8.00	0:29.94	0:29.94		$1,803	$210	7	1. Uncle Freddie 2. Queen Shakira 3. March On Freddie
2nd of 6	19/6/25	Hove	515m	3	0:30.26	61.3 km/h	6.0L	$3.00	0:29.78	0:29.78		$1,310	$136	5	1. March On Freddie 2. Queen Shakira 3. Rapido Ali
2nd of 6	14/6/25	Towcester	500m	3	0:28.95	62.2 km/h	1.0L	$6.00	0:28.87	0:28.75		$7,652	$524	7	1. Romeo Steel 2. Queen Shakira 3. Fabulous Sonique
3rd of 6	7/6/25	Towcester	500m	3	0:29.22	61.6 km/h	5.0L	$4.00	0:28.81	0:28.51		$1,258	$126	6	1. Romeo Steel 2. Keefill Goose 3. Queen Shakira

Ower Cracker (2) 3113141224
Trainer: J E Harvey (Hove)
Prize Money: $23,114
Win / Place: 44% / 44%

3 yo Brindle dog

Sire: Deerjet Sydney

Dam: Nice Mystery

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 4-0-0

Track

9: 4-1-2

Distance

4: 1-0-1

Season

12: 4-2-3

Metro

19: 7-3-3

Country

18: 7-2-2

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	10	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	10	5	9	7	6
1st	5	1	2	4	2
2nd	2	0	1	1	1
3rd	0	2	2	1	0

Comments

Below his best last time over 515m at this track (30.61) in a OR, finishing 2.25 lengths away in fourth. Strong record at this track and trip with four wins and three placings from nine starts. Nicely placed.

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 5	12/7/25	Hove	515m	3	0:30.61	60.6 km/h	2.3L	$11	0:30.43	0:30.15		$1,172	$136	14	1. Romeo Tomcat 2. Missile One 3. Gun Slinger
1st of 1	5/7/25	Hove	515m	1	0:30.42	60.9 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:30.42		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Ower Cracker 2. 3.
2nd of 5	28/6/25	Central Park	664m	1	0:41.60	57.5 km/h	3.3L	$1.30	0:41.34	0:40.60		$1,352	$168	9	1. Beaming Bono 2. Ower Cracker 3. Vale Poppy
2nd of 6	19/6/25	Hove	500m	3	0:29.45	61.1 km/h	0.3L	$5.00	0:29.42	0:29.42		$1,803	$210	7	1. Kelvins Hat 2. Ower Cracker 3. Newinn Benni
1st of 5	12/6/25	Hove	500m	1	0:29.32	61.4 km/h	3.0L	$2.40	0:29.32	0:29.11		$1,174	$629	21	1. Ower Cracker 2. Call It Off 3. Burrows Trigger
1st of 2	5/6/25	Romford	575m	2	0:35.38	58.5 km/h	15L	$0.00	0:35.38		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Ower Cracker 2. Ower Smasher 3.

Gary The Arb (3) 2x42154111
Trainer: B S Green (Hove)
Prize Money: $24,894
Win / Place: 23% / 23%

Last Start Winner from Box

3 yo Dark Brindle dog

Sire: Dorotas Wildcat

Dam: Droopys Charm

100

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 3-0-0

Track

13: 3-2-3

Distance

6: 1-1-1

Season

16: 9-2-1

Metro

37: 15-5-7

Country

16: 5-3-4

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	14	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4
STARTS	16	18	15	4
1st	10	5	4	1
2nd	1	4	3	0
3rd	4	2	3	2

Comments

In sparkling form at the moment, having scored three on the trot. Clocked another win latest with a 34.77 success over 575m at Romford. Flying lately and can score again.

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	11/7/25	Romford	575m	3	0:34.77	59.5 km/h	6.8L	$1.30	0:34.77	0:34.77		$1,308	$628	7	1. Gary The Arb 2. Snoozing Jimmy 3. Lilys Bullet
1st of 6	4/7/25	Romford	575m	1	0:34.74	59.6 km/h	6.3L	$1.30	0:34.74	0:34.74		$1,308	$628	7	1. Gary The Arb 2. Droopys Rosie 3. Brigadir Brindle
1st of 6	27/6/25	Romford	575m	1	0:34.94	59.2 km/h	2.5L	$1.60	0:34.94	0:34.94		$1,310	$629	7	1. Gary The Arb 2. Droopys Rosie 3. Newinn Cloud
4th of 6	20/6/25	Romford	575m	3	0:35.59	58.2 km/h	2.3L	$2.40	0:35.40	0:34.82		$1,415	$157	6	1. Dower Duchess 2. Noirs News 3. Lilys Bullet
5th of 6	14/6/25	Towcester	500m	2	0:29.80	60.4 km/h	5.7L	$1.83f	0:29.33	0:28.75		$9,853	$210	7	1. Radical Scoby 2. Zenith Quincy 3. Beatties Razl
1st of 6	7/6/25	Towcester	500m	2	0:29.07	61.9 km/h	5.3L	$5.00	0:29.07	0:28.51		$1,258	$629	7	1. Gary The Arb 2. Radical Scoby 3. Beatties Razl

Hopes Ompaloompa (4) 1112122515
Trainer: E O Driver (Nottingham)
Prize Money: $8,781
Win / Place: 18% / 18%

2 yo Blue dog

Sire: Droopys Sydney

Dam: Annual Parlena

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 2-0-0

Track

11: 2-2-2

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

10: 5-3-0

Metro

11: 2-2-2

Country

15: 8-3-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	9	0	0

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

Comments

Big odds last time but gave a huge sight after a scorching early split, weakening late to finish a 3.5 lengths fifth (29.54) over 500m at Towcester. This will 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
1st of 1	10/7/25	Hove	515m	1	0:30.26	61.3 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:30.26		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Hopes Ompaloompa 2. 3.
1st of 1	4/7/25	Nottingham	305m	3	0:18.27	60.1 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:18.27		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Hopes Ompaloompa 2. 3.
5th of 6	7/6/25	Towcester	500m	3	0:29.54	60.9 km/h	3.6L	$15	0:29.25	0:28.51		$1,258	$126	7	1. Lennies Desire 2. Romeo Tomcat 3. Kilmore Dancer
1st of 6	31/5/25	Towcester	500m	1	0:28.86	62.4 km/h	0.8L	$3.50	0:28.86	0:28.39		$1,253	$626	7	1. Hopes Ompaloompa 2. Salacres Senan 3. Wrighty
5th of 6	24/5/25	Towcester	500m	4	0:29.31	61.4 km/h	6.0L	$29	0:28.83	0:28.64		$2,088	$209	7	1. De Lahdedah 2. No Better Feelin 3. March On Freddie
2nd of 6	17/5/25	Towcester	500m	2	0:29.26	61.5 km/h	3.3L	$13	0:29.00	0:28.51		$1,409	$157	8	1. Singalong Molly 2. Hopes Ompaloompa 3. Indian Bonnie

Romeo Tomcat (5) 2215221111
Trainer: P Janssens (Towcester)
Prize Money: $13,849
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

Unbeaten at the Track

Unbeaten at the Distance

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo Brindle dog

Sire: Dorotas Wildcat

Dam: Fabulous Spirit

100

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 3-0-0

Track

3: 3-0-0

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Season

18: 8-6-1

Metro

12: 6-3-1

Country

6: 2-3-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	5	0	0

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

Comments

In sparkling form at the moment, having scored four on the trot. Winner in quick time latest with a 30.43 success over 515m at this track. On a hot winning streak and likely to score again.

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 5	12/7/25	Hove	515m	5	0:30.43	60.9 km/h	0.5L	$1.40	0:30.43	0:30.15		$1,172	$628	9	1. Romeo Tomcat 2. Missile One 3. Gun Slinger
1st of 6	3/7/25	Hove	515m	5	0:30.15	61.5 km/h	1.8L	$3.30	0:30.15	0:30.15		$1,799	$1,046	7	1. Romeo Tomcat 2. Kevins Rocket 3. Kelvins Hat
1st of 6	26/6/25	Hove	500m	4	0:29.08	61.9 km/h	1.8L	$1.70	0:29.08	0:28.82		$1,310	$629	12	1. Romeo Tomcat 2. Kelvins Hat, Kevins Rocket 3.
1st of 1	19/6/25	Hove	515m	2	0:29.90	62.0 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:29.90		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Romeo Tomcat 2. 3.
1st of 5	14/6/25	Towcester	500m	3	0:28.77	62.6 km/h	0.2L	$2.10f	0:28.77	0:28.75		$6,499	$5,241	7	1. Romeo Tomcat 2. Kilmore Dancer 3. Scooby The Boss
2nd of 6	7/6/25	Towcester	500m	4	0:29.39	61.2 km/h	1.8L	$4.50	0:29.25	0:28.51		$1,258	$126	7	1. Lennies Desire 2. Romeo Tomcat 3. Kilmore Dancer

Antigua Forky (6) 1453334523
Trainer: J J Heath (Hove)
Prize Money: $18,428
Win / Place: 20% / 20%

Nearing Another Win

4 yo Black dog

Sire: Droopys Sydney

Dam: Zola Princess

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 7-0-0

Track

34: 7-3-10

Distance

5: 0-0-3

Season

26: 6-2-6

Metro

51: 11-10-12

Country

9: 4-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	9	0	0

Box History	4	5	6
STARTS	1	13	46
1st	0	4	11
2nd	1	6	4
3rd	0	2	11

Comments

Racing well of late. In the money two starts back at this track then finished third at his latest appearance in an A2 at this track over 500m (30.18). This might be too rich.

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	13/7/25	Hove	500m	6	0:30.18	59.6 km/h	1.2L	$4.00	0:30.07	0:29.94		$847	$126	9	1. Fleadh Cailin 2. Droopys Prospect 3. Antigua Forky
2nd of 5	4/7/25	Hove	500m	6	0:30.05	59.9 km/h	4.0L	$3.00	0:29.73	0:29.73		$973	$136	5	1. Dazl Hermes 2. Antigua Forky 3. Razor Gun
5th of 5	29/6/25	Hove	500m	6	0:29.96	60.1 km/h	2.5L	$2.40	0:29.74	0:29.74		$975	$136	4	1. Bonoandutoo 2. Laughil Sean 3. Marston Jess
4th of 5	25/6/25	Hove	500m	6	0:29.90	60.2 km/h	1.9L	$3.30	0:29.73	0:29.35		$975	$136	6	1. Zenith Rocket 2. Burrows Trigger 3. Fire Snow
3rd of 5	19/6/25	Hove	500m	6	0:29.88	60.2 km/h	2.4L	$4.00	0:29.69	0:29.42		$975	$136	6	1. Hat Trick Bucko 2. Starshinestunner 3. Antigua Forky
3rd of 5	13/6/25	Hove	500m	6	0:29.70	60.6 km/h	1.8L	$2.80	0:29.56	0:29.53		$975	$136	8	1. Hat Trick Bucko 2. Zsuzsi 3. Antigua Forky