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Newcastle Bags Race 3 - The Arena Racing Company Maiden

BALLYMAC SHONTAE (3) turned in a fair 4th placed finish last time at Nottingham over 500m (30.60). Has ability and is a key runner. SLINGSHOT KIAN (5) is yet to miss the frame in two runs, the latest running quick time when a 2.5 lengths second win (28.93) at this track. Expecting another bold showing. COSTLY LESSON (1) stalked the lead from a low draw and fought on well to finish 9 lengths back in third (39.94) at this track in a OR over 640m. Winning chance. BALLYMAC SERVICE (2) raced on the pace and got home last start. Sure to run well again.

Race Time:6:11 PM

Thursday, October 9, 2025

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:480m

Costly Lesson (1)515244x413

Trainer: D Blackbird (Sunderland)12 mths 20: 4-3-3

2 yo Black Dog

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: HAIL CLEOPATRA (IRE)

Stats

Career20: 4-3-3

Win %20.00%

Place %50.00%

Prize Money$4,924.00

Comments

Winner two starts back at Sunderland over 450m in 27.77. Last start hit the frame over 640m at this track in OR. Looks a solid contender.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/6	02/10/2025	17		$1,498.00	Newcastle Uk	640m	0:39.94	0:39.18	0:39.18	N/A	2	1. Jacktavern Lab 2. Inca Lexie 3. Costly Lesson	9.5L	$3.00
1/2	23/09/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Newcastle Uk	480m	0:28.81	0:28.81	N/A	N/A	1	1. Costly Lesson 2. Onyago Kathy	13L	$0.00
1/5	15/09/2025	5		$961.00	Sunderland	450m	0:27.77	0:27.77	0:27.23	N/A	2	1. Costly Lesson 2. Hemingway Star 3. Capel Bubbles	0.1L	$1.80
4/5	10/09/2025	74		$837.00	Sunderland	450m	0:27.97	0:27.62	0:27.46	N/A	2	1. Ballintemple Ann 2. Chilton Flyer 3. Aero Donishall	4.2L	$2.40
2/2	29/08/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Sunderland	450m	N/A	0:27.33	N/A	N/A	3	2. Costly Lesson	5L	$0.00
4/6	28/06/2025	14	A1	$1,180.00	Curraheen Park	480m	0:29.18	0:28.52	0:28.25	N/A	2	1. Aegean Allstar 2. Keplar Khufu 3. Grovenor Chief	9.5L	$3.00
4/6	14/06/2025	14	A0	$1,558.00	Shelbourne	480m	0:29.11	0:28.55	0:28.17	N/A	3	1. Bockos Buster 2. Zenith Gizmo 3. Coolavanny Ogie	8.0L	$7.00
2/6	31/05/2025	7	AA0	$1,838.00	Shelbourne	480m	0:29.07	0:28.58	0:28.17	N/A	1	1. Badly Behaving 2. Costly Lesson 3. Dellser Jack	7.0L	$2.00

Ballymac Service (2)2341

Trainer: J J Fenwick (Newcastle)12 mths 4: 1-1-1

1 yo Black Dog

Sire: BALLYMAC BOLGER (IRE)

Dam: BALLYMAC CAMS (IRE)

Stats

Career4: 1-1-1

Win %25.00%

Place %75.00%

Prize Money$775.00

Comments

Solid performance after tracking the speed to score in an A3 by 1.3 len at this track over 480m (28.97). Looks a solid hope.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/5	01/10/2025	6		$816.00	Newcastle Uk	480m	0:28.97	0:28.97	0:28.97	N/A	1	1. Ballymac Service 2. Highview Mentor 3. Solway Blue	1.3L	$2.60
4/5	25/09/2025	9		$1,550.00	Newcastle Uk	480m	0:28.97	0:28.69	0:28.30	N/A	2	1. Droopys Trigger 2. Freedom Pro Am 3. Slingshot Kian	3.5L	$7.00
3/5	16/09/2025	6		$816.00	Newcastle Uk	480m	0:29.90	0:29.15	0:29.12	N/A	2	1. Alnwick Hawk 2. Romeo Lightning 3. Ballymac Service	9.3L	$2.60
2/6	10/09/2025	-		$940.00	Newcastle Uk	480m	0:29.25	0:28.92	0:28.90	N/A	1	1. Glengar Peppa 2. Ballymac Service 3. Romeo Lightning	4.0L	$3.00
1/2	06/05/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Tralee	480m	0:29.24	0:29.24	N/A	N/A	4	1. Ballymac Service 2. Ballymac Fenella	1.5L	$0.00

Ballymac Shontae (3)4x

Trainer: J J Fenwick (Newcastle)12 mths 1: 0-0-0

1 yo Black Dog

Sire: BALLYMAC CASHOUT (IRE)

Dam: VIDA LOCA (IRE)

Stats

Career1: 0-0-0

Win %0.00%

Place %0.00%

Prize Money$206.00

Comments

Solid debut when jumped well and on speed early before fading to finish fourth (30.60) at Nottingham over 500m. Should be much improved on the experience. Leading contender.

Last Starts 4 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/1	04/10/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Newcastle Uk	480m	0:28.80	0:28.80	N/A	N/A	6	1. Ballymac Shontae	0L	$0.00
1/1	24/09/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Newcastle Uk	290m	0:16.92	0:16.92	N/A	N/A	4	1. Ballymac Shontae	0L	$0.00
4/5	04/08/2025	-		$1,543.00	Nottingham	500m	0:30.60	0:30.28	0:29.62	N/A	6	1. Zenith Ottoman 2. Harlequin Fifty 3. Deelish Denzel	4.0L	$1.50

Sunnyside Nellie (4)5425x535

Trainer: T C Heilbron (Newcastle)12 mths 7: 0-1-1

2 yo FWN Bitch

Sire: BALLYMAC BEST (IRE)

Dam: BALLYMAC ARIEL (IRE)

Stats

Career7: 0-1-1

Win %0.00%

Place %28.57%

Prize Money$883.00

Comments

Below best last start when she finished last on September 11 over 706m at this track behind Hardwick Teddy beaten 15 lengths (44.45) in a OR. Others favoured this time.

Last Starts 12 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/1	26/09/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Sunderland	261m	0:16.00	0:16.00	N/A	N/A	6	1. Sunnyside Nellie	0L	$0.00
5/5	11/09/2025	6		$1,550.00	Newcastle Uk	706m	0:44.45	0:43.20	0:43.20	N/A	4	1. Hardwick Teddy 2. Clodcar Rosie 3. Ballycoole Maggy	15.5L	$6.00
3/6	05/09/2025	15		$1,756.00	Sunderland	450m	0:28.06	0:27.52	0:27.22	N/A	4	1. Ballymac Aki 2. Loxleys Rex 3. Sunnyside Nellie	6.8L	$7.00
5/5	21/08/2025	110		$1,327.00	Newcastle Uk	480m	0:29.42	0:28.89	0:28.49	N/A	5	1. Alnwick Harry 2. Cahermone Best 3. Droopys Cardi	6.6L	$7.00
2/2	01/08/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Sunderland	261m	N/A	0:15.91	N/A	N/A	2	1. Droopys Cardi 2. Sunnyside Nellie	3.25L	$0.00
5/6	03/05/2025	8	A3	$1,066.00	Shelbourne	480m	0:30.70	0:29.30	0:28.44	N/A	1	1. Whisky Flame 2. Whitewood Flash 3. Zenith Efendi	20.0L	$2.75
2/6	25/04/2025	21	DD0	$1,261.00	Shelbourne	686m	0:43.33	0:42.56	0:42.56	N/A	5	1. Outdoor Beauty 2. Sunnyside Nellie 3. Lolos Olive	11.0L	$2.25
4/6	04/04/2025	7	A3	$1,036.00	Shelbourne	480m	0:29.22	0:28.73	0:28.41	N/A	4	1. Da Bold Rose 2. Gem Friendly 3. Double Drop	7.0L	$3.00

Slingshot Kian (5)32

Trainer: B Fairbairn (Newcastle)12 mths 2: 0-1-1

1 yo Black Dog

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: SINGALONG SALLY (IRE)

Stats

Career2: 0-1-1

Win %0.00%

Place %100.00%

Prize Money$414.00

Comments

Going well this campaign in two runs. In the money first up at this track then finished second, beaten 2.5 lengths, in a OR at this track last start over 480m (28.93). Looks ready to win.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/6	02/10/2025	7		$1,756.00	Newcastle Uk	480m	0:28.93	0:28.72	0:28.72	N/A	6	1. Droopys Trigger 2. Slingshot Kian 3. Blackhouse Lewi	2.5L	$8.00
3/5	25/09/2025	-		$1,550.00	Newcastle Uk	480m	0:28.91	0:28.69	0:28.30	N/A	5	1. Droopys Trigger 2. Freedom Pro Am 3. Slingshot Kian	2.7L	$2.80
1/1	21/08/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Newcastle Uk	290m	0:17.27	0:17.27	N/A	N/A	3	1. Slingshot Kian	0L	$0.00

Fruity Beauty (6)2641656

Trainer: D Blackbird (Sunderland)12 mths 7: 1-1-0

1 yo FWN Bitch

Sire: DEERJET SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: MYDRAS DAWN (IRE)

Stats

Career7: 1-1-0

Win %14.29%

Place %28.57%

Prize Money$1,125.00

Comments

Not seen at best last start when she finished last in a OR2 on October 4 over 590m at Star Pelaw behind Troy Robbo beaten 11 lengths (37.16). Not one of the leading chances on this occasion.

Last Starts 4 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/6	04/10/2025	9		$1,240.00	Star Pelaw	590m	0:37.16	0:36.20	0:35.47	N/A	3	1. Troy Robbo 2. Glengar Luna 3. Ballymac Sargie	12.0L	$34.00
5/5	25/09/2025	8		$1,550.00	Newcastle Uk	480m	0:29.09	0:28.69	0:28.30	N/A	6	1. Droopys Trigger 2. Freedom Pro Am 3. Slingshot Kian	5.0L	$17.00
6/6	17/09/2025	8		$940.00	Sunderland	450m	0:28.67	0:27.78	0:27.10	N/A	5	1. Halo Stephen 2. Tip Top Flash 3. Drish River	10.8L	$4.30
1/6	09/09/2025	7		$919.00	Sunderland	450m	0:28.12	0:28.12	0:27.40	N/A	5	1. Fruity Beauty 2. Knocknadoguegift 3. Timmythecollar	2.5L	$3.30
4/6	02/09/2025	15		$919.00	Sunderland	450m	0:28.18	0:27.86	0:27.58	N/A	5	1. Firmino Bubble 2. Lightfoot Kay 3. Joannes Hope	3.8L	$3.50
1/3	25/08/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Sunderland	450m	0:27.88	0:27.88	N/A	N/A	4	1. Fruity Beauty 2. Dromana Kranky 3. Ballynew Rain	3.75L	$0.00
6/6	18/08/2025	6		$936.00	Sunderland	450m	0:28.41	0:27.53	0:27.13	N/A	5	1. Aunty Nora 2. Kilwest Gypsy 3. Corbrack Amigo	11.0L	$5.00
3/3	06/08/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Sunderland	450m	N/A	0:27.61	N/A	N/A	5	1. Ballymac Aki 2. Swift Yawn 3. Fruity Beauty	5.25L	$0.00