Sunderland Bags Race 9

Friday Night Executive Boxes @ Sunderland Dogs Stakes

Prize Money: $590

WATERMILL LUCA (2) box seated off the lead and kept coming to win (30.22) at Newcastle in A9 over 480m. Sure to prove hard to beat. LILLIES BUBBLES (5) was below best at her last couple, the latest finishing fifth at this track, but was among the placings at this track three back. Has the ability and can find best this time. LILLYBET (3) got a clear run and led until the final stages when second and beaten one length (29.03) at this track in an A9 over 450m. Likely to be in the finish again. LAURENS BRUNO (6) can return to form after missing the top-three at this circuit last time out.

Distance: 450m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: A9

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Watermill Luca (2) 456243331x
Trainer: S Linley (Sunderland)
Prize Money: $8,194
Win / Place: 13% / 53%

4 yo Black D

Sire: ICE ON FIRE (IRE)

Dam: EMERS CALI (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 9-10-16

Metro

66: 9-10-16

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	2	6	19	23	13	3
1st	0	0	3	3	2	1
2nd	1	0	1	5	2	1
3rd	0	1	6	6	3	0

Comments

Consistent performer who is new here. Nice win last start by 0.8 lengths at Newcastle (30.22) beating Emers Vinnie in an A9 on May 31 2025. Can make it two on the bounce.

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	26/5/26	Sunderland	450m	3	0:29.03	55.8 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:29.03		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Watermill Luca 2. 3.
3rd of 3	11/5/26	Sunderland	450m	4	N/A	-	3.5L	$0.00	0:29.06		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Pomba Pauline 2. Linton Diva 3. Watermill Luca
1st of 5	31/5/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:30.22	57.2 km/h	0.8L	$1.20f	0:30.22	0:28.52	A9	$668	$251	7	1. Watermill Luca 2. Emers Vinnie, Aislings Azza 3.
3rd of 6	24/5/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:30.09	57.4 km/h	3.8L	$2.10f	0:29.79	0:28.76	A9	$772	$104	14	1. Alnwick Winnie 2. Coppice Ute 3. Watermill Luca
3rd of 6	10/5/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:29.97	57.7 km/h	6.0L	$10	0:29.48	0:28.88	HCP	$950	$125	7	1. Coppice Melbelle 2. Lightfoot Richie 3. Watermill Luca
3rd of 5	3/5/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:30.19	57.2 km/h	6.3L	$2.38	0:29.69	0:28.87	A9	$772	$104	8	1. Roaming Minnie 2. Coppice Ute 3. Watermill Luca

Lillybet (3) 3146652232
Trainer: C Mcnicholas (Sunderland)
Prize Money: $10,644
Win / Place: 11% / 43%

4 yo WH/Black B

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: MAGIES WISH (GB)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

85: 10-16-11

Track

85: 10-16-11

Trk/Dst

81: 9-16-10

Distance

81: 9-16-10

Season

12: 1-3-2

Metro

85: 10-16-11

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	12	6	16	30	21
1st	2	1	1	5	1
2nd	5	2	1	3	5
3rd	2	0	3	2	4

Comments

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

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
2nd of 6	31/5/26	Sunderland	450m	5	0:29.03	55.8 km/h	1.0L	$10	0:28.94	0:27.79	A9	$684	$94	6	1. Kilmaloo Stilly 2. Lillybet 3. Banter Bubbles
3rd of 5	25/5/26	Sunderland	450m	5	0:29.38	55.1 km/h	14.0L	$8.00	0:28.25	0:27.63	A9	$595	$95	7	1. Pomba Pauline 2. Millroad Ace 3. Lillybet
2nd of 5	18/5/26	Sunderland	450m	5	0:28.73	56.4 km/h	1.0L	$3.50	0:28.65	0:27.89	A9	$595	$95	19	1. Whitisit 2. Lillybet 3. Linton Lucy
2nd of 6	29/4/26	Sunderland	450m	1	0:28.22	57.4 km/h	3.3L	$8.00	0:27.96	0:27.46	HCP	$875	$115	14	1. Charlottes Hope 2. Lillybet 3. Kilbannon Oisin
5th of 6	15/4/26	Sunderland	450m	5	0:29.25	55.4 km/h	8.3L	$51	0:28.59	0:27.49	A9	$702	$96	5	1. Lillys A Lady 2. Swift Tear 3. Cagey Nancy
6th of 6	10/4/26	Sunderland	450m	5	0:29.65	54.6 km/h	11.7L	$51	0:28.70	0:27.18	A8	$769	$106	32	1. Knockskagh Katie 2. Westforth Swift 3. Lillies Bubbles
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Kilmaloo Stilly (4) 6455553531
Trainer: Peter Miller (Sunderland)
Prize Money: $1,445
Win / Place: 7.14% / 21%

Last Start Winner from Box

1 yo Black D

Sire: BALLYMAC FINN (GB)

Dam: MARY THE THIEF (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 1-0-2

Track

13: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

13: 1-0-2

Distance

13: 1-0-2

Season

13: 1-0-2

Metro

13: 1-0-2

Country

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort after tracking the speed to score in an A9 by 1.0 len at this track over 450m (28.94). Be tough to make an impression against this lot.

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	31/5/26	Sunderland	450m	4	0:28.94	56.0 km/h	1.0L	$5.50	0:28.94	0:27.79	A9	$684	$215	9	1. Kilmaloo Stilly 2. Lillybet 3. Banter Bubbles
3rd of 5	22/5/26	Sunderland	450m	3	0:28.85	56.2 km/h	6.0L	$4.50	0:28.36	0:26.90	A9	$595	$95	5	1. Calabina 2. Millroad Rocket 3. Kilmaloo Stilly
5th of 6	17/5/26	Sunderland	450m	3	0:29.63	54.7 km/h	9.8L	$4.00	0:28.84	0:27.79	A9	$690	$95	9	1. Dirty Cash 2. Laurens Bruno 3. Calabina
3rd of 6	8/5/26	Sunderland	450m	3	0:29.03	55.8 km/h	5.3L	$7.00	0:28.61	0:27.56	A9	$690	$95	5	1. Crossfield Kevin 2. Freeway Sky 3. Kilmaloo Stilly
5th of 5	3/5/26	Sunderland	450m	3	0:29.36	55.2 km/h	7.0L	$4.00	0:28.79	0:27.22	A9	$595	$95	7	1. Cagey Nancy 2. Crossfield Kevin 3. Laurens Bruno
5th of 6	26/4/26	Sunderland	450m	3	0:29.12	55.6 km/h	7.0L	$3.80	0:28.55	0:27.63	A9	$702	$96	11	1. Abbeyside Jasmin 2. Cagey Nancy 3. Whitisit

Lillies Bubbles (5) 2136645245
Trainer: Peter Miller (Sunderland)
Prize Money: $10,972
Win / Place: 10% / 51%

3 yo BDL B

Sire: DOROTAS WILDCAT (IRE)

Dam: BLACK MOLL (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

82: 9-13-20

Track

82: 9-13-20

Trk/Dst

81: 9-13-20

Distance

81: 9-13-20

Season

22: 4-6-5

Metro

82: 9-13-20

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	4	5	6
STARTS	45	8	2	9	18
1st	5	0	0	2	2
2nd	6	2	0	1	4
3rd	13	1	1	2	3

Comments

Latest effort finished 5th on May 27 over 450m at this track behind Cagey Nancy beaten 6 lengths (29.10) in an A9. Looks well placed and should prove hard to beat.

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	27/5/26	Sunderland	450m	5	0:29.10	55.7 km/h	6.0L	$8.00	0:28.62	0:27.02	A9	$690	$95	10	1. Cagey Nancy 2. Freeway Sky 3. Millroad Rocket
4th of 6	17/5/26	Sunderland	450m	6	0:29.40	55.1 km/h	7.0L	$3.00	0:28.84	0:27.79	A9	$690	$95	6	1. Dirty Cash 2. Laurens Bruno 3. Calabina
2nd of 5	11/5/26	Sunderland	450m	5	0:28.62	56.6 km/h	3.0L	$4.00	0:28.37	0:27.59	A9	$595	$95	6	1. Neon Whisper 2. Lillies Bubbles 3. Laurens Bruno
5th of 5	5/5/26	Sunderland	450m	6	0:28.92	56.0 km/h	8.3L	$11	0:28.26	0:27.34	A9	$595	$95	6	1. Sporting Party 2. Marinas Macau 3. Slip Jig Em
4th of 6	29/4/26	Sunderland	450m	2	0:28.26	57.3 km/h	3.7L	$13	0:27.96	0:27.46	HCP	$875	$115	5	1. Charlottes Hope 2. Lillybet 3. Kilbannon Oisin
6th of 6	24/4/26	Sunderland	450m	6	0:29.13	55.6 km/h	14.0L	$12	0:28.01	0:27.18	A8	$769	$106	5	1. Knockskagh Katie 2. Lillys A Lady 3. Westforth Swift

Laurens Bruno (6) 3142433245
Trainer: C Mcnicholas (Sunderland)
Prize Money: $12,645
Win / Place: 15% / 43%

3 yo WH/Black D

Sire: CONFIDENT RANKIN (IRE)

Dam: DROOPYS JEN (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

90: 14-13-12

Track

90: 14-13-12

Trk/Dst

90: 14-13-12

Distance

90: 14-13-12

Season

21: 2-4-4

Metro

90: 14-13-12

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	39	17	6	1	8	19
1st	10	3	0	0	0	1
2nd	2	5	3	0	1	2
3rd	3	1	1	0	3	4

Comments

Last start finished 5th on May 31 over 450m at this track behind Kilmaloo Stilly beaten 5.5 lengths (29.39) in an A9. Must be included.

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	31/5/26	Sunderland	450m	6	0:29.39	55.1 km/h	5.5L	$12	0:28.94	0:27.79	A9	$684	$94	9	1. Kilmaloo Stilly 2. Lillybet 3. Banter Bubbles
4th of 5	22/5/26	Sunderland	450m	6	0:28.92	56.0 km/h	7.0L	$4.50	0:28.36	0:26.90	A9	$595	$95	5	1. Calabina 2. Millroad Rocket 3. Kilmaloo Stilly
2nd of 6	17/5/26	Sunderland	450m	5	0:29.03	55.8 km/h	2.3L	$4.50	0:28.84	0:27.79	A9	$690	$95	6	1. Dirty Cash 2. Laurens Bruno 3. Calabina
3rd of 5	11/5/26	Sunderland	450m	6	0:28.93	56.0 km/h	7.0L	$3.00	0:28.37	0:27.59	A9	$595	$95	8	1. Neon Whisper 2. Lillies Bubbles 3. Laurens Bruno
3rd of 5	3/5/26	Sunderland	450m	5	0:29.01	55.8 km/h	2.8L	$7.00	0:28.79	0:27.22	A9	$595	$95	7	1. Cagey Nancy 2. Crossfield Kevin 3. Laurens Bruno
4th of 6	26/4/26	Sunderland	450m	6	0:29.03	55.8 km/h	6.0L	$6.00	0:28.55	0:27.63	A9	$702	$96	6	1. Abbeyside Jasmin 2. Cagey Nancy 3. Whitisit

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