Sheffield Bags Race 1

Sunday 26th July 2026

Prize Money: $1,775

GROUCHOS COSSIE (4) produced a modest effort most recently when fifth at Newcastle over 480m behind Deerjet Rocket (28.89) in a OR1. Was in the money prior to that. The form out of last race has been strong. Can bounce back. GROUCHOS GREGOR (3) is worth forgiving for his last effort when fifth (29.60) at this track over 500m. Has a very good strike-rate from this draw, with five wins from nine starts. Should be thereabouts. BALLYMAC BUDDY (1) is better than last start when sixth (29.27) in a OR1 at Newcastle over 480m. Form here at the trip excellent including three wins. Form from his last run is proving to be solid. Can do much better this time. EPIC COMMAND (5) cannot be overlooked following a recent narrow defeat after leading.

Distance: 500m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: IV

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Ballymac Buddy (1) 1246114526
Trainer: E Soppitt (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $11,674
Win / Place: 47% / 63%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo WH/Black D

Sire: BALLYMAC FINN (GB)

Dam: BALLYMAC MINTON (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 9-2-1

Track

5: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 3-1-0

Distance

5: 3-1-0

Season

17: 7-2-1

Metro

19: 9-2-1

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	9	6
1st	1	5	3
2nd	1	1	0
3rd	1	0	0

Comments

Below his best last time over 480m at Newcastle (29.27) in a OR1, finishing 9 lengths away in sixth. Form strong at this course and distance, with three wins and a placing from five starts. One of the chances.

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
6th of 6	16/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.27	59.0 km/h	9.6L	$5.50	0:28.49	0:27.95	OR1	$1,344	$144	7	1. Woltemade 2. Ballymac Sargie 3. The Other Kodi
2nd of 6	9/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:28.60	60.4 km/h	5.8L	$4.30	0:28.13	0:28.13	OR1	$1,296	$144	13	1. Woltemade 2. Ballymac Buddy 3. Saleen Ri
1st of 1	4/7/26	Newcastle Uk	290m	2	0:17.03	61.3 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:17.03		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Ballymac Buddy 2. 3.
5th of 6	26/6/26	Sunderland	450m	2	0:27.46	59.0 km/h	12.3L	$5.50	0:26.48	0:26.48	IV	$2,341	$187	8	1. Slingshot Poppy 2. Cunnigar King 3. Sunnyside Gurkha
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

Rossa Abi (2) 2242133412
Trainer: D E Fradgley (Kinsley)
Prize Money: $9,916
Win / Place: 27% / 83%

2 yo BLU/BDL B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: AZZABI (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 5-8-2

Season

14: 3-7-2

Metro

8: 2-2-2

Country

10: 3-6-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Winner two starts back at Doncaster over 483m in 29.87. Last start found the minor prize over 450m at Doncaster in OR. Hard to tip with any confidence.

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	18/7/26	Doncaster	450m	1	0:27.96	57.9 km/h	0.3L	$8.00	0:27.93	0:27.53		$1,727	$154	7	1. Look Smart 2. Rossa Abi 3. Butterbride Fiz
1st of 5	11/7/26	Doncaster	483m	2	0:29.87	58.2 km/h	0.2L	$3.00f	0:29.87	0:29.38		$1,574	$960	7	1. Rossa Abi 2. Maggie Bombastic 3. Ballymac Ivanna
4th of 5	4/7/26	Doncaster	450m	2	0:28.24	57.4 km/h	2.5L	$8.00	0:28.04	0:27.52		$1,574	$154	35	1. Gothic Joshua 2. Swift Kev 3. Clona Chief
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 1	29/6/26	Kinsley	268m	1	0:16.43	58.7 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:16.43		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Rossa Abi 2. 3.
3rd of 3	30/5/26	Doncaster	483m	1	0:30.32	57.3 km/h	3.8L	$2.20	0:30.01	0:29.52		$1,536	$150	7	1. On The Wall 2. Inca Brook 3. Rossa Abi
3rd of 6	23/5/26	Doncaster	450m	1	0:28.12	57.6 km/h	7.5L	$2.10f	0:27.51	0:27.29		$1,701	$151	7	1. Clongeel Goody 2. Tell Em Nothing 3. Rossa Abi

Grouchos Gregor (3) 3411134145
Trainer: K Wilton (Nottingham)
Prize Money: $12,060
Win / Place: 38% / 66%

Box Specialist

2 yo BLU D

Sire: BALLYMAC COOPER (IRE)

Dam: BALLYMAC WISDOM (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 7-0-5

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

14: 6-0-4

Metro

10: 4-0-2

Country

8: 3-0-3

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	6	0	0

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

Comments

Last start finished last in a IV on July 19 over 500m at this track behind So Its Strate beaten 7 lengths (29.60). Has scored five times from this draw. Key runner.

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 5	19/7/26	Sheffield Bags	500m	3	0:29.60	60.8 km/h	7.5L	$2.50	0:29.00	0:29.00	IV	$1,612	$163	10	1. So Its Strate 2. Epic Command 3. Romeo Cobra
4th of 6	9/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.01	59.6 km/h	5.3L	$2.20	0:28.58	0:28.13	OR1	$1,296	$144	10	1. Droopys Link 2. Naochra 3. Ballymac Sargie
1st of 1	3/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:28.50	60.6 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:28.50		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Grouchos Gregor 2. 3.
1st of 5	29/6/26	Nottingham	500m	2	0:29.76	60.5 km/h	0.8L	$1.40	0:29.76	0:29.76	OR	$1,392	$624	31	1. Grouchos Gregor 2. Leo The Yank 3. Good Teddy
31 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	29/5/26	Tralee	503m	1	0:29.95	60.5 km/h	6.6L	$2.63f	0:29.49	0:29.39	AA0	$487	-	27	1. Jacktavern Turbo 2. Hunters Pilot 3. Low Profile
3rd of 6	2/5/26	Shelbourne	549m	1	0:32.49	60.8 km/h	1.5L	$2.88	0:32.39	0:32.39	AA0	$39,344	$3,279	7	1. Mydras Opinion 2. Lemon Orla 3. Grouchos Gregor

Grouchos Cossie (4) 6211115125
Trainer: D Henry (Sheffield)
Prize Money: $9,852
Win / Place: 27% / 68%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo WH/Black D

Sire: BALLYMAC COOPER (IRE)

Dam: BALLYMAC WISDOM (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 6-4-5

Track

8: 5-1-0

Trk/Dst

7: 4-1-0

Distance

8: 4-1-0

Season

22: 6-4-5

Metro

11: 6-2-0

Country

11: 0-2-5

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	5	0	0

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

Comments

Could only manage fifth last time out over 480m at Newcastle (28.89) in a OR1. Form strong at this course and distance, with five wins and a placing from eight starts. Has ability and is a key chance.

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
5th of 6	16/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	1	0:28.89	59.8 km/h	6.7L	$2.50	0:28.35	0:27.95	OR1	$1,344	$144	7	1. Deerjet Rocket 2. Droopys Link 3. Kellies Emerald
2nd of 6	9/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:28.50	60.6 km/h	0.3L	$3.00	0:28.47	0:28.13	OR1	$1,296	$144	4	1. Droopys Bookem 2. Grouchos Cossie 3. Zenith Tanju
1st of 5	5/7/26	Sheffield Bags	500m	1	0:28.95	62.2 km/h	1.8L	$2.40	0:28.95	0:28.95	IV	$1,612	$960	7	1. Grouchos Cossie 2. Romeo Force 3. Sir Chancealot
5th of 6	28/6/26	Sheffield Bags	500m	3	0:29.57	60.9 km/h	3.1L	$2.20	0:29.32	0:28.93	OR1	$2,399	$192	7	1. Easy Tizzy 2. Timmys Hunter 3. Chasing Rachel
1st of 6	21/6/26	Sheffield Bags	480m	2	0:27.39	63.1 km/h	0.8L	$2.20	0:27.39	0:27.37	OR1	$1,732	$936	7	1. Grouchos Cossie 2. Easy Tizzy 3. Fortanach Col
1st of 6	14/6/26	Sheffield Bags	500m	3	0:28.94	62.2 km/h	4.0L	$1.90	0:28.94	0:28.94	IV	$1,732	$936	7	1. Grouchos Cossie 2. Catunda Ciaran 3. Poppea Tinner

Epic Command (5) 25x4422512
Trainer: J D Davy (Sheffield)
Prize Money: $3,290
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

2 yo Black D

Sire: GOOD CODY (IRE)

Dam: PORTUMNA MARINA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 2-4-0

Track

9: 2-4-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Season

8: 1-3-0

Metro

10: 2-4-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Winner two starts back at this track over 500m in 28.98. Last start filled a minor placing over 500m at this track in IV. In form and another win would not surprise.

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
2nd of 5	19/7/26	Sheffield Bags	500m	4	0:29.15	61.7 km/h	1.8L	$2.60	0:29.00	0:29.00	IV	$1,612	$163	7	1. So Its Strate 2. Epic Command 3. Romeo Cobra
1st of 5	12/7/26	Sheffield Bags	500m	3	0:28.98	62.1 km/h	6.0L	$2.40	0:28.98	0:28.98	IV	$1,775	$960	14	1. Epic Command 2. Newinn Rex 3. Headford Mapel
1st of 1	3/7/26	Sheffield Bags	480m	4	0:27.82	62.1 km/h	5.25L	$0.00	0:27.82		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Epic Command 2. 3.
5th of 6	28/6/26	Sheffield Bags	280m	4	0:16.53	61.0 km/h	4.8L	$9.00	0:16.15	0:16.15	IV	$1,775	$163	7	1. Links Jester 2. Holding Hollie 3. Betgoodwin Ben
2nd of 5	21/6/26	Sheffield Bags	280m	6	0:16.24	62.1 km/h	1.8L	$8.00	0:16.09	0:16.09	OR3	$2,060	$187	7	1. Born Racer 2. Epic Command 3. Sunnyside Jayden
2nd of 6	14/6/26	Sheffield Bags	280m	4	0:16.37	61.6 km/h	6.5L	$3.80	0:15.85	0:15.85	OR3	$1,732	$159	7	1. Swift Hostile 2. Epic Command 3. Rebel Elizabeth

Romeo Cobra (6) 2521166433
Trainer: K Hodson (Sheffield)
Prize Money: $17,295
Win / Place: 28% / 63%

3 yo DK BDL D

Sire: DOROTAS WILDCAT (IRE)

Dam: FABULOUS SPIRIT (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 19-9-14

Track

45: 13-6-10

Trk/Dst

34: 8-4-9

Distance

53: 13-7-12

Season

24: 7-4-3

Metro

45: 13-6-10

Country

21: 6-3-4

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	5	13	0	0

Box History	3	4	5	6
STARTS	8	18	14	26
1st	5	4	4	6
2nd	1	4	3	1
3rd	0	4	1	9

Comments

In the money at this track at his last couple of starts, most recently finishing third over 500m. No easier here and looks up against it.

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
3rd of 5	19/7/26	Sheffield Bags	500m	6	0:29.49	61.0 km/h	6.0L	$17	0:29.00	0:29.00	IV	$1,612	$163	7	1. So Its Strate 2. Epic Command 3. Romeo Cobra
3rd of 5	12/7/26	Sheffield Bags	500m	6	0:29.87	60.3 km/h	7.5L	$6.00	0:29.27	0:28.98	A1	$883	$125	7	1. So Its Strate 2. Carakeel Express 3. Romeo Cobra
4th of 5	5/7/26	Sheffield Bags	500m	6	0:29.68	60.6 km/h	9.0L	$8.00	0:28.95	0:28.95	IV	$1,612	$163	7	1. Grouchos Cossie 2. Romeo Force 3. Sir Chancealot
6th of 6	28/6/26	Sheffield Bags	500m	4	0:29.49	61.0 km/h	5.9L	$2.60	0:29.01	0:28.93	IV	$1,775	$163	14	1. Droopys Maximus 2. Hasselbomb 3. Droopys Extragud
6th of 6	14/6/26	Sheffield Bags	500m	6	0:29.82	60.4 km/h	7.7L	$9.00	0:29.20	0:28.94	IV	$1,732	$159	7	1. Ballymac Buddy 2. No Better Feelin 3. Zenith Legend
1st of 6	7/6/26	Sheffield Bags	500m	3	0:29.55	60.9 km/h	0.2L	$3.50	0:29.55	0:28.90	IV	$1,732	$936	9	1. Romeo Cobra 2. Timmys Hunter 3. Slippy Keith

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