Newcastle Bags Race 2 - Newcastle Greyhound Stadium Stakes
ZENITH EFENDI (1) placed in an A3 when a nose second this course and distance last time in a personal Best Time (29.03) and also clocked one of the quickest times on the card. Going well and can measure up this time. MY TWILIGHT ZONE (2) was game in defeat at the latest run, finishing third and beaten 0.9 lengths (29.11) behind Solway Leo at this track. Well placed and gets his chance. SOLWAY ERNIE (6) comes here after a solid win at this track over 480m in 29.12. In form and looks a leading player again. BRIEF NEWS (3) cannot be written off despite a miss here at his latest outing.
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Racing consistently, including a win three back at this track, before placings at last two runs, the latest when second (29.03) over 480m at this track. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 12/08/2026 | 7 | A3 | $757.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.03 | 0:29.02 | 0:29.02 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.50 |
| 2/5 | 05/08/2026 | 8 | A3 | $757.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.20 | 0:29.19 | 0:28.70 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.30 |
| 1/5 | 28/07/2026 | 7 | A3 | $758.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.29 | 0:29.29 | 0:29.08 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.2L | $3.50 |
| 3/5 | 21/07/2026 | 7 | A3 | $758.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.32 | 0:29.11 | 0:28.97 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.5L | $3.50 |
| 2/5 | 14/07/2026 | 27 | A3 | $758.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.32 | 0:29.28 | 0:29.05 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
| 5/5 | 17/06/2026 | 5 | A3 | $740.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.45 | 0:28.96 | 0:28.96 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.0L | $3.00 |
| 1/1 | 29/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.27 | 0:29.27 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 1/2 | 23/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 290m | 0:17.30 | 0:17.30 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |
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Comments
In the money at this track at his last couple of starts, most recently finishing third over 480m. Won't find this any harder. Hard to beat with even luck.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 12/08/2026 | 7 | A3 | $757.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.11 | 0:29.04 | 0:29.02 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.9L | $2.60 |
| 2/5 | 05/08/2026 | 6 | A3 | $757.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.34 | 0:29.22 | 0:28.70 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.5L | $3.00 |
| 4/6 | 30/07/2026 | 8 | A2 | $893.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.47 | 0:28.93 | 0:28.47 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.8L | $4.00 |
| 1/5 | 22/07/2026 | - | A3 | $758.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.18 | 0:29.18 | 0:28.77 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.3L | $3.80 |
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Comments
Races well at this course and distance. Last start finished 4th over 480m at this track beaten 3.5 lengths (29.29) behind Carrabbas in an A3 on August 12. Has been thereabouts of late and is among the chances.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 12/08/2026 | 11 | A3 | $757.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.29 | 0:29.02 | 0:29.02 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.4L | $3.00 |
| 4/5 | 01/08/2026 | 10 | A3 | $757.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.51 | 0:28.78 | 0:28.43 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.0L | $3.30 |
| 4/5 | 22/07/2026 | 7 | A3 | $758.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.23 | 0:28.77 | 0:28.77 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.8L | $2.80 |
| 2/5 | 15/07/2026 | 7 | A3 | $758.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.24 | 0:29.20 | 0:28.82 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.5L | $1.70 |
| 2/5 | 08/07/2026 | 5 | A3 | $758.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.23 | 0:29.15 | 0:29.02 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.0L | $2.80 |
| 4/6 | 03/07/2026 | 6 | A2 | $893.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.33 | 0:28.92 | 0:28.83 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.0L | $4.50 |
| 1/1 | 20/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:28.92 | 0:28.92 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 11/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 290m | 0:17.40 | 0:17.40 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Form has been sound without winning, placing at his last three starts, the latest when third (29.08) over 480m at this track. Happy enough to dismiss in this field.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/3 | 14/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | N/A | 0:28.88 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 6.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 04/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 290m | 0:17.38 | 0:17.38 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 3/4 | 25/06/2026 | 7 | A2 | $758.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.08 | 0:28.82 | 0:28.69 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.3L | $12.00 |
| 2/6 | 18/06/2026 | 7 | A2 | $893.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.06 | 0:29.03 | 0:28.54 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |
| 2/5 | 11/06/2026 | 6 | A2 | $777.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.28 | 0:28.90 | 0:28.90 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.8L | $7.00 |
| 1/6 | 05/06/2026 | 72 | A3 | $852.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.22 | 0:29.22 | 0:29.22 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.0L | $3.75 |
| 4/6 | 25/03/2026 | 7 | A3 | $862.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.44 | 0:29.28 | 0:28.99 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.9L | $2.60 |
| 3/6 | 18/03/2026 | 5 | A3 | $862.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.39 | 0:29.21 | 0:29.03 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.3L | $3.80 |
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Comments
Good effort to score last start by 2.25 lengths over 480m at this track in 29.12, beating Ballinderry Faye. Sure to be about the mark.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 13/08/2026 | 9 | A4 | $852.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.12 | 0:29.12 | 0:28.68 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.3L | $2.90 |
| 3/5 | 04/08/2026 | 6 | A4 | $738.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.28 | 0:28.96 | 0:28.96 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.0L | $1.90 |
| 3/6 | 29/07/2026 | 7 | A3 | $873.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.52 | 0:28.98 | 0:28.74 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.8L | $2.90 |
| 2/5 | 22/07/2026 | 5 | A3 | $758.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.21 | 0:29.18 | 0:28.77 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.3L | $2.40 |
| 3/5 | 17/07/2026 | 7 | A3 | $758.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.11 | 0:28.87 | 0:28.87 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.0L | $4.50 |
| 2/5 | 10/07/2026 | 7 | A3 | $758.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.21 | 0:28.82 | 0:28.82 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.8L | $2.50 |
| 2/3 | 17/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | N/A | 0:29.42 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/4 | 05/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | N/A | 0:29.32 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 17.5L | $0.00 |