Newcastle Bags Race 12

#Lovethedogs Stakes

Prize Money: $793

VELVET BLACK (1) missed the frame last time when sixth (29.05) at this track in an A2 but not beaten far the start prior. Expecting significant improvement this line-up. LUMP ON COL (4) has been settling off the speed lately, finishing fifth (30.24) last time in an A2 at this track. Cannot be taken lightly. TODDYS ACE (3) has missed the frame at his last two runs but could not have been more impressive the run prior in his excellent 28.81 win at this track over 480m. Smart winner three back and looks a key chance on that form. ATLANTAS BLU (2) looks a top-three chance while fresh.

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

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Velvet Black (1) 6334534136
Trainer: J J Fenwick (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $15,774
Win / Place: 22% / 52%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BLACK PARACHUTE (IRE)

Dam: VELVET SPRING (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 14-7-12

Track

58: 12-7-11

Trk/Dst

58: 12-7-11

Distance

60: 14-7-11

Season

6: 1-0-2

Metro

59: 12-7-11

Country

4: 2-0-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	6
STARTS	22	15	20	5	1
1st	4	3	5	2	0
2nd	2	2	3	0	0
3rd	5	4	2	1	0

Comments

In the money two back then disappointed when he finished last in an A2 on February 4 over 480m at this track behind Blackhouse Alan beaten 17 lengths (30.67). Boasts a course and distance PB in a lightning 28.42. Top chance.

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
6th of 6	4/2/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:30.67	56.3 km/h	17.3L	$3.50	0:29.28	0:29.02	A2	$910	$117	6	1. Blackhouse Alan 2. Crokers Luna 3. Inca Lexie
3rd of 6	29/1/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:29.05	59.5 km/h	1.7L	$9.00	0:28.91	0:28.39	A2	$936	$121	7	1. Greenwell Bolt 2. Inca Lexie 3. Velvet Black
1st of 5	22/1/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:29.42	58.7 km/h	4.0L	$1.70	0:29.42	0:28.47	A2	$815	$332	8	1. Velvet Black 2. Vote For Amber 3. Swift Despite
4th of 5	14/1/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:29.37	58.8 km/h	2.6L	$5.00	0:29.15	0:29.15	A2	$815	$121	5	1. Droopys Blondie 2. Footfield Freya 3. Highview Joey
3rd of 6	9/1/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:29.06	59.5 km/h	8.8L	$9.00	0:28.36	0:28.36	A1	$1,066	$131	7	1. Fabulous Harmony 2. Blackhousewalton 3. Velvet Black
5th of 6	2/1/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	1	0:29.81	58.0 km/h	13.0L	$8.00	0:28.76	0:28.70	A1	$1,066	$131	14	1. Crooks Stevie 2. Frankies Winner 3. Highview Joey

Atlantas Blu (2) 223424235x
Trainer: P Rutherford (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $6,808
Win / Place: 20% / 75%

3 yo Black D

Sire: JACOB TASHADELEK (IRE)

Dam: COOLAVANNY CHARM (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 10-17-10

Track

35: 7-10-9

Trk/Dst

35: 7-10-9

Distance

43: 10-13-10

Metro

35: 7-10-9

Country

14: 3-7-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	17	21	2	4	4	1
1st	4	3	0	2	1	0
2nd	6	7	1	1	1	1
3rd	5	4	0	0	1	0

Comments

Finished off last campaign with a fifth in an A2 over 480m at this track three months ago. Worth including among the chances.

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	3/2/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:29.59	58.4 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:29.59		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Atlantas Blu 2. 3.
1st of 1	24/1/26	Newcastle Uk	290m	1	0:17.31	60.3 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:17.31		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Atlantas Blu 2. 3.
5th of 6	12/11/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:29.22	59.1 km/h	4.5L	$3.25	0:28.85	0:28.85	A2	$936	$121	8	1. Crooks Gucci 2. Drombeg Angel 3. Fabulous Harmony
3rd of 6	4/11/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:29.18	59.2 km/h	3.0L	$2.63	0:28.94	0:28.94	A2	$936	$121	5	1. Alnwick Hawk 2. Patterdale Messi 3. Atlantas Blu
2nd of 5	30/10/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:28.96	59.7 km/h	4.3L	$4.33	0:28.62	0:28.34	A2	$827	$122	7	1. Dunquin Sarah 2. Atlantas Blu 3. Cahermone Best
4th of 6	23/10/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:29.34	58.9 km/h	3.8L	$9.00	0:29.04	0:28.66	A1	$1,633	$133	7	1. Alnwick Nidge 2. Sirdar 3. Dunquin Sarah

Toddys Ace (3) 2331536156
Trainer: R J Buckton (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $10,768
Win / Place: 13% / 59%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BALLYMAC ANTON (IRE)

Dam: WHITINGS GIFT (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 8-15-13

Track

43: 5-10-9

Trk/Dst

43: 5-10-9

Distance

47: 6-10-10

Metro

52: 6-11-12

Country

9: 2-4-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	3	6	30	16	5	1
1st	0	2	2	4	0	0
2nd	1	1	8	2	2	1
3rd	0	1	8	2	2	0

Comments

Races well at this course and distance. Last start finished last on December 19 over 480m at this track behind Zenith Magic beaten 12 lengths (29.88) in an A2. Leading chance on best form.

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 3	27/1/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	N/A	-	5.85L	$0.00	0:28.79		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Dunelm Dragon 2. Bramble Nickeen 3. Toddys Ace
1st of 1	21/1/26	Newcastle Uk	290m	3	0:17.43	59.9 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:17.43		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Toddys Ace 2. 3.
6th of 6	19/12/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:29.88	57.8 km/h	12.8L	$6.00	0:28.84	0:28.82	A2	$939	$121	7	1. Zenith Magic 2. Romeo Mig 3. Steadyon Marlene
5th of 5	12/12/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.85	57.9 km/h	5.9L	$2.38f	0:29.37	0:28.80	A2	$818	$121	8	1. Maxi On Fire 2. Lightfoot Clark 3. Crokers Luna
1st of 6	4/12/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:28.81	60.0 km/h	1.3L	$8.00	0:28.81	0:28.36	A2	$939	$333	6	1. Toddys Ace 2. Dunquin Sarah 3. Lets Go Dutch
6th of 6	28/11/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:29.33	58.9 km/h	7.1L	$8.00	0:28.76	0:28.76	A2	$936	$121	8	1. Freedom Pro Am 2. Fabulous Harmony 3. Solway Flo

Lump On Col (4) 5211563545
Trainer: S Roberts (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $7,267
Win / Place: 17% / 41%

2 yo Black D

Sire: EXPLOSIVE BOY (IRE)

Dam: RIDGEDALE CAROL (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 8-4-7

Track

46: 8-4-7

Trk/Dst

46: 8-4-7

Distance

46: 8-4-7

Season

5: 0-0-1

Metro

46: 8-4-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

Box History	4	5
STARTS	21	25
1st	5	3
2nd	2	2
3rd	4	3

Comments

Last start finished 5th on February 4 over 480m at this track behind Blackhouse Alan beaten 12 lengths (30.24) in an A2. Has clocked an exceptional 28.73 Best Time here at the trip. Top chance.

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	4/2/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:30.24	57.1 km/h	12.0L	$6.00	0:29.28	0:29.02		$910	$117	6	1. Blackhouse Alan 2. Crokers Luna 3. Inca Lexie
4th of 6	29/1/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:29.31	59.0 km/h	3.7L	$5.00	0:29.01	0:28.39		$936	$121	9	1. Droopys Blondie 2. Alnwick Nidge 3. Crokers Luna
5th of 5	20/1/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:29.48	58.6 km/h	4.3L	$4.30	0:29.13	0:29.13		$815	$121	5	1. Alnwick Harry 2. Cahermone Best 3. Avongate Jack
3rd of 5	15/1/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:29.21	59.2 km/h	2.1L	$6.00	0:29.03	0:28.47		$936	$121	7	1. Dunquin Sarah 2. Greenwell Bolt 3. Lump On Col
6th of 6	8/1/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:29.02	59.5 km/h	8.6L	$11	0:28.33	0:28.33		$1,066	$131	20	1. Coppice Saphire 2. Delvin Cat 3. Sirdar
5th of 6	19/12/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:29.41	58.8 km/h	7.3L	$8.00	0:28.82	0:28.82		$1,071	$131	9	1. Delvin Cat 2. Alnwick Nidge 3. Marlfield Arteta

Frankies Winner (6) 1133512624
Trainer: D Blackbird (Sunderland)
Prize Money: $4,971
Win / Place: 17% / 44%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BURGESS BUCKS (IRE)

Dam: ASK BELLA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 5-4-4

Track

13: 3-2-2

Trk/Dst

13: 3-2-2

Distance

15: 3-2-3

Season

4: 0-2-0

Metro

27: 5-4-3

Country

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Not seen at best last start when he finished 4th over 480m at this track beaten 4 lengths (29.53) behind Hardwick Athena in an A2 on February 4. Likely to struggle this time.

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
4th of 6	4/2/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	6	0:29.53	58.5 km/h	3.8L	$3.50	0:29.23	0:29.02	A2	$910	$117	5	1. Hardwick Athena 2. Bramble Nickeen 3. Steadyon Marlene
2nd of 5	30/1/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	6	0:29.06	59.5 km/h	0.5L	$6.00	0:29.01	0:29.01	A2	$815	$121	21	1. Dunelm Le Fee 2. Frankies Winner 3. Texas Queen
6th of 6	9/1/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	6	0:29.55	58.5 km/h	14.9L	$8.00	0:28.36	0:28.36	A1	$1,066	$131	7	1. Fabulous Harmony 2. Blackhousewalton 3. Velvet Black
2nd of 6	2/1/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	6	0:28.99	59.6 km/h	2.8L	$12	0:28.76	0:28.70	A1	$1,066	$131	7	1. Crooks Stevie 2. Frankies Winner 3. Highview Joey
1st of 6	26/12/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	5	0:28.95	59.7 km/h	0.1L	$6.00	0:28.95	0:28.95	A2	$939	$333	10	1. Frankies Winner 2. Simpson Sniper 3. Cahermone Best
5th of 6	16/12/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	6	0:29.76	58.1 km/h	4.4L	$3.50f	0:29.39	0:29.16	A2	$939	$121	6	1. Footfield Freya 2. Trooper Mcevoy 3. Blackhouse Flock

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