Sunderland Bags Race 5

The Arena Racing Company Standard Heat 1

Prize Money: $1,710

CUNNIGAR KING (1) was favourite last start and led all the way, scoring by 4.5 lengths (27.78) at this track in an A1 over 450m. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card in scoring last start. The hardest to beat again. GRANTSTOWN CROSS (4) recorded two placings in a row before an overdue win last time, scoring by 4 lengths (27.89) at Sheffield. Ran the fastest time on the program in his latest win. Makes plenty of appeal on the back of that last-start win. MADABOUT PECK (6) was the fastest winner on the program last time out, running away to score by half a length (16.70) at Newcastle. Expecting another bold showing. SUNNYSIDE GURKHA (5) has strong credentials over this journey.

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

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Cunnigar King (1) 1112241221
Trainer: M K Bulmer (Sunderland)
Prize Money: $7,051
Win / Place: 47% / 70%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

2 yo BDL D

Sire: COOLAVANNY HOFFA (IRE)

Dam: CUNNIGAR SPICE (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 8-4-0

Track

13: 7-3-0

Trk/Dst

12: 6-3-0

Distance

13: 6-4-0

Metro

14: 7-4-0

Country

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	7	0	0	0

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

Comments

Good win last start as odds-on favourite by 4.5 lengths over 450m at this track in a handy 27.78, beating Currans Dodge. Excellent record from this trap, including two wins. 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 2	14/12/25	Sunderland	450m	2	0:27.24	59.5 km/h	1.75L	$0.00	0:27.24		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Cunnigar King 2. Frenchyarrow 3.
1st of 6	5/12/25	Sunderland	450m	1	0:27.78	58.3 km/h	4.5L	$1.67f	0:27.78	0:27.59	A1	$1,071	$414	6	1. Cunnigar King 2. Currans Dodge 3. Grangeview Mas
2nd of 6	29/11/25	Doncaster	450m	4	0:29.35	55.2 km/h	2.5L	$3.00	0:29.15	0:29.15		$1,811	$161	8	1. Look Smart 2. Cunnigar King 3. Tiermana Blaze
2nd of 6	21/11/25	Sunderland	450m	1	0:27.21	59.5 km/h	1.8L	$6.00	0:27.07	0:26.56	OR2	$15,091	$1,006	7	1. Bower Sheeran 2. Cunnigar King 3. Saleen Ri
1st of 6	14/11/25	Sunderland	450m	2	0:27.54	58.8 km/h	3.3L	$2.75	0:27.54	0:27.22	OR2	$2,716	$704	7	1. Cunnigar King 2. Salacres Slick 3. Not So Slow
4th of 6	7/11/25	Sunderland	450m	3	0:28.04	57.8 km/h	12.8L	$13	0:27.02	0:26.78	OR1	$1,710	$201	21	1. Romeo Steel 2. Santas Amigo 3. Salacres Senan

Sunnyside Cairo (2) 155
Trainer: E Soppitt (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $1,410
Win / Place: 33% / 33%

1 yo FWN D

Sire: GRANGEVIEW TEN (IRE)

Dam: QUEEN JAY LO (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Metro

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Moderate effort last start when he finished last on December 11 over 480m at Newcastle behind Strike It Skye beaten 17 lengths (29.65) in a OR2. Other runners look much more appealing.

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	28/12/25	Star Pelaw	435m	3	0:26.22	59.7 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:26.22		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Sunnyside Cairo 2. 3.
1st of 1	23/12/25	Star Pelaw	435m	3	0:26.04	60.1 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:26.04		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Sunnyside Cairo 2. 3.
5th of 5	11/12/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.65	58.3 km/h	17.5L	$34	0:28.25	0:28.25	OR2	$1,515	$202	7	1. Strike It Skye 2. Droopys Anthea 3. Ballymac Shontae
5th of 5	4/12/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:29.68	58.2 km/h	16.5L	$21	0:28.36	0:28.36	OR	$1,515	$202	13	1. Strike It Skye 2. Droopys Link 3. Butterbridge Top
1st of 6	21/11/25	Sunderland	450m	3	0:27.42	59.1 km/h	2.3L	$6.00	0:27.42	0:26.56	IV	$2,012	$1,006	-	1. Sunnyside Cairo 2. Ballyregan Cash 3. Blackshore

Dunelm Rocket (3) 1213435
Trainer: R J Buckton (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $1,947
Win / Place: 28% / 71%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: GRANGEVIEW TEN (IRE)

Dam: PAINTERS BEST (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 2-1-2

Track

1: 0-0-1

Metro

5: 1-1-2

Country

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Below best last start when he finished 5th on December 27 over 290m at Newcastle behind Madabout Peck beaten 6 lengths (17.25) in a OR3. Likely to find this too tough.

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
5th of 6	27/12/25	Newcastle Uk	290m	1	0:17.25	60.5 km/h	6.8L	$11	0:16.70	0:16.70	OR3	$3,030	$202	9	1. Madabout Peck 2. Slingshot Gazza 3. Sunnyside Ted
3rd of 6	18/12/25	Newcastle Uk	290m	1	0:17.32	60.3 km/h	3.1L	$3.75	0:17.07	0:17.03	OR3	$1,717	$202	10	1. Lightfoot Jamie 2. Madabout Peck 3. Dunelm Rocket
4th of 6	8/12/25	Nottingham	305m	2	0:18.03	60.9 km/h	6.1L	$6.00	0:17.52	0:17.52	OR2	$1,364	$152	17	1. Roanna Mamba 2. Bower Sheeran 3. Mr Flashy
1st of 2	1/12/25	Nottingham	305m	2	0:17.93	61.2 km/h	4.5L	$0.00	0:17.93		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Dunelm Rocket 2. Marymount Joy 3.
3rd of 6	21/11/25	Sunderland	261m	1	0:15.87	59.2 km/h	3.8L	$3.75	0:15.57	0:15.57	IV	$2,012	$201	13	1. Tullymurry Shine 2. Sunnyside Jayden 3. Dunelm Rocket
1st of 1	14/11/25	Sunderland	261m	1	0:15.74	59.7 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:15.74		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Dunelm Rocket 2. 3.

Grantstown Cross (4) 3115151321
Trainer: R B Galloway (Unattached)
Prize Money: $6,355
Win / Place: 25% / 62%

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo BDL D

Sire: EPIC HERO (IRE)

Dam: AZZABI (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 8-7-5

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

19: 5-6-3

Metro

9: 2-1-2

Country

23: 6-6-3

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	6	0	0	0

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

Comments

Solid performance after taking an early lead to score in a IV by 4 len at Sheffield over 480m (27.89). Looks the one to beat.

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	28/12/25	Sheffield Bags	480m	3	0:27.89	62.0 km/h	4.3L	$4.00	0:27.89	0:27.89	IV	$1,869	$1,010	8	1. Grantstown Cross 2. Savanaheroubreio 3. Romeo Missile
2nd of 5	20/12/25	Doncaster	450m	2	0:27.74	58.4 km/h	0.8L	$11	0:27.67	0:27.67		$1,657	$162	7	1. Tiermana Lucky 2. Grantstown Cross 3. Look Smart
3rd of 5	13/12/25	Doncaster	450m	3	0:27.93	58.0 km/h	6.8L	$5.00	0:27.39	0:27.39		$1,657	$162	7	1. Gothic Joshua 2. Tiermana Blaze 3. Grantstown Cross
1st of 5	6/12/25	Doncaster	450m	4	0:27.85	58.2 km/h	3.0L	$2.00f	0:27.85	0:27.67		$1,374	$808	29	1. Grantstown Cross 2. Lead By Example 3. Cossies Dream
1st of 2	29/11/25	Newcastle Uk	290m	4	0:17.10	61.1 km/h	5.5L	$0.00	0:17.10		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Grantstown Cross 2. Tickets King 3.
5th of 6	7/11/25	Sunderland	450m	4	0:28.22	57.4 km/h	15.0L	$23	0:27.02	0:26.78	OR1	$1,710	$201	22	1. Romeo Steel 2. Santas Amigo 3. Salacres Senan

Sunnyside Gurkha (5) 5113652355
Trainer: E Soppitt (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $9,241
Win / Place: 32% / 68%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SERENE ACE (IRE)

Dam: BALLYMAC TAM (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 8-4-5

Track

17: 7-3-3

Trk/Dst

17: 7-3-3

Distance

18: 7-3-3

Metro

19: 7-3-3

Country

6: 1-1-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Below his best last time over 480m at Sheffield (28.38) in a IV, finishing 5.5 lengths away in fifth. Strong record at this track and trip with seven wins and six placings from 17 starts. Makes strong appeal.

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	28/12/25	Star Pelaw	435m	3	0:25.69	61.0 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:25.69		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Sunnyside Gurkha 2. 3.
1st of 1	23/12/25	Star Pelaw	435m	3	0:25.82	60.7 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:25.82		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Sunnyside Gurkha 2. 3.
5th of 6	14/12/25	Sheffield Bags	480m	3	0:28.38	60.9 km/h	5.3L	$6.00	0:27.96	0:27.96	IV	$1,869	$172	23	1. Catunda Maura 2. Tiermana Rocky 3. Droopys Artilery
5th of 6	21/11/25	Sunderland	450m	5	0:27.62	58.7 km/h	13.3L	$15	0:26.56	0:26.56	IV	$2,012	$201	7	1. Slingshot Poppy 2. Madabout Peck 3. Deerjet Rocket
3rd of 6	14/11/25	Sunderland	450m	5	0:27.98	57.9 km/h	9.5L	$9.00	0:27.22	0:27.22	OR1	$1,509	$151	7	1. Santas Amigo 2. Droopys Sort 3. Sunnyside Gurkha
2nd of 6	7/11/25	Sunderland	450m	3	0:27.30	59.3 km/h	0.3L	$2.00f	0:27.27	0:26.78	OR1	$1,710	$201	21	1. Deerjet Rocket 2. Sunnyside Gurkha 3. Whitehills Titan

Madabout Peck (6) 2346132321
Trainer: T C Heilbron (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $23,963
Win / Place: 29% / 74%

3 yo Black D

Sire: KING ELVIS (IRE)

Dam: MILLROAD SUSIE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 17-13-13

Track

21: 8-4-5

Trk/Dst

19: 8-4-4

Distance

28: 9-8-5

Metro

46: 17-7-11

Country

12: 0-6-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 0-0-2

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	14	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	3	7	12	15	17	4
1st	0	2	5	4	6	0
2nd	0	2	2	5	3	1
3rd	2	2	3	2	3	1

Comments

Scored by half a length last time (16.70) in a OR3 over 290m at Newcastle. Strong record at this track and trip with eight wins and eight placings from 19 starts. Looks one of 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
1st of 6	27/12/25	Newcastle Uk	290m	4	0:16.70	62.5 km/h	0.5L	$8.00	0:16.70	0:16.70	OR3	$3,030	$2,020	9	1. Madabout Peck 2. Slingshot Gazza 3. Sunnyside Ted
2nd of 6	18/12/25	Newcastle Uk	290m	5	0:17.31	60.3 km/h	3.0L	$1.83f	0:17.07	0:17.03	OR3	$1,717	$202	21	1. Lightfoot Jamie 2. Madabout Peck 3. Dunelm Rocket
2nd of 2	1/12/25	Nottingham	305m	4	N/A	-	2.25L	$0.00	0:17.74		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Bower Sheeran 2. Madabout Peck 3.
3rd of 6	27/11/25	Newcastle Uk	290m	3	0:17.06	61.2 km/h	1.1L	$2.88	0:16.97	0:16.97	OR	$1,710	$201	6	1. Sunnyside Ted 2. Slingshot Gazza 3. Madabout Peck
2nd of 6	21/11/25	Sunderland	450m	4	0:27.17	59.6 km/h	7.5L	$8.00	0:26.56	0:26.56	IV	$2,012	$201	7	1. Slingshot Poppy 2. Madabout Peck 3. Deerjet Rocket
3rd of 6	14/11/25	Sunderland	450m	5	0:28.10	57.7 km/h	1.8L	$19	0:27.96	0:27.22	OR1	$1,509	$151	7	1. Coolavanny Mercy 2. Unanimous Leon 3. Madabout Peck

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