Sunderland Bags Race 7

The Arena Racing Company Standard Div.1

Prize Money: $2,341

SLINGSHOT POPPY (5) boasts strong form at this course and distance having won eight times from nine starts. Below best last time at Towcester (18.85) in a OR2, finishing a 50 length sixth. Looks well placed and should feature. DROOPYS SORT (1) lines up chasing another win after scorching around Doncaster over 450m in 27.62 on June 20. Has the ability and can measure up again. BALLYMAC BUDDY (2) scored two back when on speed but last start drifted back and could manage only a 5 length 4th at Newcastle (28.92). Has a strong record from box 2, including five wins. Should play a prominent role. CUNNIGAR KING (3) bold run expected on best form.

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

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Droopys Sort (1) 2232323461
Trainer: C Jackson (Sunderland)
Prize Money: $11,156
Win / Place: 19% / 80%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo Black/WH D

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: DROOPYS FIA (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 5-7-9

Track

4: 0-2-2

Trk/Dst

4: 0-2-2

Distance

5: 1-2-2

Season

11: 1-4-4

Metro

12: 3-4-4

Country

14: 2-3-5

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Solid performance after tracking the speed to score in a OR by 1.3 len at Doncaster over 450m (27.62). The last win was in one of the quickest times on the card. Stick with him.

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 5	20/6/26	Doncaster	450m	1	0:27.62	58.7 km/h	1.3L	$3.75	0:27.62	0:27.34		$1,536	$936	14	1. Droopys Sort 2. Droopys Buck 3. Fleadh Thiam
6th of 6	6/6/26	Towcester	500m	1	0:29.47	61.1 km/h	11.6L	$5.00	0:28.52	0:28.20	IV	$2,809	$187	14	1. Raebella Bullet 2. Croydon Missile 3. No Better Feelin
4th of 6	23/5/26	Towcester	500m	3	0:28.90	62.3 km/h	8.5L	$41	0:28.21	0:28.21		$3,497	$378	7	1. Ballymac Deniro 2. Lennies Eddie 3. Lennies Tank
3rd of 6	16/5/26	Towcester	500m	3	0:28.96	62.2 km/h	2.6L	$41	0:28.75	0:28.14		$1,512	$189	8	1. Ballymac Duffle 2. Slick Sentinel 3. Droopys Sort
2nd of 6	8/5/26	Towcester	500m	4	0:29.06	61.9 km/h	8.5L	$15	0:28.37	0:28.37		$1,323	$161	6	1. Epic Ace 2. Droopys Sort 3. Salacres Amara
3rd of 5	2/5/26	Towcester	500m	3	0:29.50	61.0 km/h	2.3L	$7.00	0:29.32	0:28.69		$1,030	$140	13	1. Kellies Emerald 2. Garfiney Warrior 3. Droopys Sort

Ballymac Buddy (2) 5151246114
Trainer: E Soppitt (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $11,199
Win / Place: 56% / 68%

Box Specialist

2 yo WH/Black D

Sire: BALLYMAC FINN (GB)

Dam: BALLYMAC MINTON (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 9-1-1

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

14: 7-1-1

Metro

16: 9-1-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	3	0	0

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

Comments

Had won two on end but missed the hat-trick last start when fourth and beaten 5 lengths (28.92) in a OR over 480m at Newcastle. Nicely placed to atone.

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
4th of 6	18/6/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	1	0:28.92	59.8 km/h	4.8L	$3.30	0:28.54	0:28.54	OR	$1,592	$206	4	1. Naochra 2. Frenchyarrow 3. Saleen Ri
1st of 6	14/6/26	Sheffield Bags	500m	3	0:29.20	61.6 km/h	0.2L	$2.90	0:29.20	0:28.94	IV	$1,732	$936	9	1. Ballymac Buddy 2. No Better Feelin 3. Zenith Legend
1st of 6	5/6/26	Sunderland	450m	1	0:27.16	59.6 km/h	4.0L	$2.00	0:27.16	0:26.91	OR	$1,592	$655	49	1. Ballymac Buddy 2. Freedom Pro Am 3. Affane Fox
49 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 1	1/6/26	Sunderland	450m	2	0:27.65	58.6 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:27.65		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Ballymac Buddy 2. 3.
1st of 1	26/5/26	Sheffield Bags	280m	2	0:15.96	63.2 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:15.96		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Ballymac Buddy 2. 3.
6th of 6	17/4/26	Sunderland	450m	3	0:27.57	58.8 km/h	7.2L	$2.90	0:26.99	0:26.70	IV	$1,923	$192	5	1. Sole Focus 2. Saleen Ri 3. Ballymac Aki

Cunnigar King (3) 22135513x1
Trainer: M K Bulmer (Sunderland)
Prize Money: $8,419
Win / Place: 43% / 69%

Last Start Winner from Box

3 yo BDL D

Sire: COOLAVANNY HOFFA (IRE)

Dam: CUNNIGAR SPICE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 10-4-2

Track

19: 9-3-2

Trk/Dst

15: 7-3-1

Distance

16: 7-4-1

Season

6: 2-0-2

Metro

20: 9-4-2

Country

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	8	0	0	0

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

Comments

Good effort to score last start by 2 lengths over 450m at this track in 27.27, beating Knockbroganexile. Has run hot time here with a 26.98 PB at the distance. Must include.

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 4	16/6/26	Sunderland	450m	3	0:27.27	59.4 km/h	2.0L	$1.40	0:27.27	0:27.27	A1	$871	$384	81	1. Cunnigar King 2. Knockbroganexile 3. Cloncunny Black
81 Day Spell
1st of 2	7/6/26	Sunderland	450m	3	0:27.35	59.2 km/h	8.25L	$0.00	0:27.35		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Cunnigar King 2. Please Nancy 3.
1st of 1	2/6/26	Sunderland	261m	3	0:15.50	60.6 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:15.50		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Cunnigar King 2. 3.
3rd of 6	27/3/26	Sunderland	261m	2	0:16.32	57.6 km/h	5.0L	$2.60	0:15.91	0:15.91	D1	$814	$104	24	1. Cloheena Bully 2. Raha Spark 3. Cunnigar King
1st of 5	3/3/26	Sunderland	261m	3	0:15.90	59.1 km/h	3.8L	$2.50	0:15.90	0:15.90	D1	$710	$294	4	1. Cunnigar King 2. Lombardy 3. On The Nose
5th of 6	27/2/26	Sunderland	261m	5	0:16.37	57.4 km/h	8.5L	$11	0:15.69	0:15.50	OR3	$1,610	$189	49	1. Singalong Rex 2. Cloncunny Black 3. Lightfoot Jamie
49 Day Freshen-Up

Sunnyside Gurkha (4) 2423121133
Trainer: C Ingham (Unattached)
Prize Money: $14,324
Win / Place: 32% / 75%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SERENE ACE (IRE)

Dam: BALLYMAC TAM (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 13-9-8

Track

28: 10-8-5

Trk/Dst

27: 9-8-5

Distance

28: 9-8-5

Season

15: 5-5-3

Metro

31: 11-8-5

Country

9: 2-1-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	11	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	3	6	9	12	9	1
1st	1	2	3	4	2	1
2nd	1	2	2	4	0	0
3rd	1	0	3	0	4	0

Comments

Racing consistently, including a win three back at Star Pelaw, before placings at last two runs, the latest when third (25.91) over 435m at Star Pelaw. Shouldn't trouble the top few hopes.

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 6	13/6/26	Star Pelaw	435m	3	0:25.91	60.4 km/h	3.0L	$2.20	0:25.66	0:25.53	OR	$1,124	$112	8	1. Travel Safe 2. Brinkleys Louis 3. Sunnyside Gurkha
3rd of 6	5/6/26	Sunderland	450m	3	0:27.82	58.2 km/h	11.3L	$2.20	0:26.91	0:26.91	OR	$1,592	$187	20	1. Frenchyarrow 2. Here Comes Bob 3. Sunnyside Gurkha
1st of 6	16/5/26	Star Pelaw	435m	5	0:25.64	61.1 km/h	0.5L	$2.75f	0:25.64	0:25.38	OR	$1,134	$567	51	1. Sunnyside Gurkha 2. Travel Safe 3. Popper Joe
51 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 1	12/5/26	Star Pelaw	435m	3	0:25.62	61.1 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:25.62		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Sunnyside Gurkha 2. 3.
1st of 1	30/4/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:28.98	59.6 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:28.98		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Sunnyside Gurkha 2. 3.
1st of 6	26/3/26	Newcastle Uk	290m	4	0:17.03	61.3 km/h	1.3L	$8.00	0:17.03	0:16.73	OR3	$1,635	$673	6	1. Sunnyside Gurkha 2. Sunnyside Ted 3. Lightfoot Jamie

Slingshot Poppy (5) 4114511116
Trainer: B Fairbairn (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $40,445
Win / Place: 59% / 70%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

2 yo BDL B

Sire: GRANGEVIEW TEN (IRE)

Dam: GLOBAL GLENGAR (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 16-3-0

Track

9: 8-0-0

Trk/Dst

9: 8-0-0

Distance

9: 8-0-0

Season

9: 6-0-0

Metro

17: 11-1-0

Country

10: 5-2-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	14	0	0	0

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

Comments

Racked up four wins on the trot before finishing sixth (18.85) in a OR2 over 270m at Towcester last time. Deserves another chance.

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	12/6/26	Sunderland	450m	4	0:26.91	60.2 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:26.91		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Slingshot Poppy 2. 3.
6th of 6	30/5/26	Towcester	270m	4	0:18.85	51.6 km/h	50.0L	$1.83f	0:15.35	0:15.35		$1,451	$159	6	1. Shadow Storm 2. Bubbly Crusader 3. Droopys Will
1st of 6	24/5/26	Towcester	270m	5	0:15.16	64.1 km/h	3.3L	$1.50	0:15.16	0:15.16	OR2	$1,465	$662	37	1. Slingshot Poppy 2. Pavilion Team 3. Droopys Will
37 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 1	16/5/26	Towcester	270m	3	0:15.47	62.8 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:15.47		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Slingshot Poppy 2. 3.
1st of 6	17/4/26	Sunderland	450m	3	0:26.70	60.7 km/h	5.0L	$1.30	0:26.70	0:26.70	OR3	$1,923	$962	7	1. Slingshot Poppy 2. Hollyhill King 3. Frenchyarrow
1st of 6	10/4/26	Sunderland	450m	3	0:27.18	59.6 km/h	3.0L	$1.10	0:27.18	0:27.18	OR3	$1,635	$673	8	1. Slingshot Poppy 2. Droopys Link 3. Frenchyarrow

Droopys Link (6) 1264254544
Trainer: T C Heilbron (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $9,405
Win / Place: 14% / 46%

2 yo Black D

Sire: KING SHEERAN (GB)

Dam: CIELO (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 4-4-5

Track

11: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

11: 1-1-2

Distance

11: 1-1-2

Season

18: 2-2-3

Metro

28: 4-4-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	1	1	2	6	18
1st	1	0	1	0	2
2nd	0	0	0	0	4
3rd	0	0	1	2	2

Comments

Moderate effort last start when he finished 4th on June 18 over 480m at Monmore behind Senahel Sydney beaten 5.5 lengths (28.86) in a IV. Tempted to look elsewhere.

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 6	18/6/26	Monmore	480m	6	0:28.86	59.9 km/h	5.5L	$21	0:28.41	0:28.18	IV	$2,809	$187	13	1. Senahel Sydney 2. Underground Arlo 3. The Other Chief
2nd of 2	11/6/26	Monmore	480m	6	N/A	-	1.25L	$0.00	0:28.80		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Unanimous Leon 2. Droopys Link 3.
4th of 6	5/6/26	Sunderland	450m	6	0:27.91	58.0 km/h	12.5L	$5.50	0:26.91	0:26.91	OR	$1,592	$187	7	1. Frenchyarrow 2. Here Comes Bob 3. Sunnyside Gurkha
5th of 6	29/5/26	Sunderland	450m	5	0:27.69	58.5 km/h	8.3L	$11	0:27.02	0:27.02	OR3	$1,592	$187	8	1. Mossend Gala 2. Toddys Storm 3. Saleen Ri
4th of 6	21/5/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	6	0:29.63	58.3 km/h	12.5L	$2.80	0:28.63	0:28.23	OR	$1,607	$189	7	1. Droopys Trigger 2. Bramble Elvis 3. Ballymac Camilla
5th of 6	14/5/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	5	0:29.22	59.1 km/h	9.5L	$13	0:28.46	0:28.46	OR2	$1,607	$189	7	1. Ballymac Service 2. Hardwick Woody 3. Woltemade

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