Newcastle Bags Race 2 - Newcastle Greyhound Stadium Stakes
TEXT NOAH (4) was a powerful 28.86 winner at this track last start. Expected to go close again if runs up to latest time. ZENITH EFENDI (2) used the inside draw to advantage to get the prize last time at this track and distance (28.89) after being shuffled back early, scoring by 5 lengths. Rates a leading chance again. DA SHORT HAUL (6) doesn't win out of turn. Finished third (29.40) at this track latest and might be close to finding winning form again. Expected to be in the finish again. FOOLED AGAIN (3) is down a grade after finishing fifth two starts back at this track then was again out of the placings at his latest appearance in an A2 at this track over 480m (29.39). This easier and can improve sharply.
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Comments
Good effort to score last start by one length over 480m at this track in 28.97, beating Millview Dake. Likely to find this a bit tough.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 03/09/2026 | 9 | A4 | $852.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:28.97 | 0:28.97 | 0:28.25 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.0L | $5.50 |
| 3/5 | 25/08/2026 | 7 | A4 | $738.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.48 | 0:29.12 | 0:29.12 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.5L | $6.00 |
| 3/6 | 18/08/2026 | 7 | A4 | $852.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.59 | 0:29.23 | 0:28.98 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/5 | 11/08/2026 | 6 | A4 | $738.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.44 | 0:29.44 | 0:29.06 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |
| 2/5 | 05/08/2026 | 7 | A4 | $738.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.25 | 0:29.19 | 0:28.70 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.8L | $4.30 |
| 3/6 | 29/07/2026 | 5 | D3 | $681.00 | Newcastle Uk | 290m | 0:17.44 | 0:17.20 | 0:17.20 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.0L | $7.00 |
| 1/2 | 03/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:30.16 | 0:30.16 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 02/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.82 | 0:29.82 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Solid performance after racing in the second half of the field and improving to score in an A4 by 5 len at this track over 480m (28.89). Looks the one to beat.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 05/09/2026 | 4 | A4 | $852.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:28.89 | 0:28.89 | 0:28.88 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.8L | $3.30 |
| 3/6 | 01/09/2026 | 7 | A3 | $872.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.36 | 0:29.06 | 0:29.04 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.8L | $5.50 |
| 2/5 | 25/08/2026 | 6 | A3 | $757.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.30 | 0:29.16 | 0:29.12 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.8L | $4.30 |
| 5/5 | 19/08/2026 | 7 | A3 | $757.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.56 | 0:29.20 | 0:28.93 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.4L | $2.80 |
| 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 |
| 1/1 | 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 |
Stats
Comments
Last start finished last in an A2 on September 2 over 480m at this track behind Now Were Flyin beaten 5.5 lengths (29.39). Expect improvement on the latest effort. Great chance to atone.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 02/09/2026 | 12 | A2 | $776.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.39 | 0:28.93 | 0:28.68 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.6L | $6.00 |
| 5/5 | 21/08/2026 | 7 | A2 | $776.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.56 | 0:28.67 | 0:28.67 | N/A | 3 |
| 11.0L | $7.00 |
| 3/5 | 14/08/2026 | 7 | A2 | $776.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.16 | 0:28.91 | 0:28.68 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.0L | $5.00 |
| 2/6 | 07/08/2026 | 9 | A2 | $891.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.02 | 0:28.98 | 0:28.73 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/6 | 29/07/2026 | 5 | A3 | $873.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:28.98 | 0:28.98 | 0:28.74 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.0L | $4.30 |
| 5/6 | 24/07/2026 | 7 | HCP | $873.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:30.03 | 0:29.27 | 0:28.58 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.5L | $11.00 |
| 1/3 | 05/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.53 | 0:29.53 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/2 | 02/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | N/A | 0:29.88 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Finished off last campaign with an A3 win over 480m at this track three-and-a-half months ago. Expected to go well.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/1 | 04/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.28 | 0:29.28 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 25/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.56 | 0:29.56 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 09/06/2026 | 7 | A3 | $740.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:28.86 | 0:28.86 | 0:28.86 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.3L | $2.63 |
| 3/5 | 02/06/2026 | 6 | A3 | $758.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.69 | 0:29.48 | 0:29.23 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.5L | $7.00 |
| 3/6 | 27/05/2026 | 7 | A3 | $860.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.30 | 0:29.18 | 0:28.93 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.5L | $2.63 |
| 2/6 | 20/05/2026 | 4 | A3 | $852.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.35 | 0:29.34 | 0:28.92 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.1L | $2.38 |
| 1/6 | 16/05/2026 | 8 | A4 | $833.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.28 | 0:29.28 | 0:28.86 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.3L | $2.50 |
| 1/6 | 08/05/2026 | 42 | A6 | $822.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.13 | 0:29.13 | 0:28.94 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.5L | $3.30 |
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Comments
Showed little last start over 480m at this track when beaten 4.5 len (29.73) behind Avenue Cove on September 4. Cannot enthuse on this occasion.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 04/09/2026 | 7 | HCP | $872.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.73 | 0:29.37 | 0:28.96 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.5L | $7.00 |
| 5/6 | 28/08/2026 | 7 | HCP | $872.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.64 | 0:29.26 | 0:28.76 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.8L | $9.00 |
| 3/5 | 21/08/2026 | 7 | A3 | $757.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.36 | 0:29.25 | 0:28.67 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.2L | $7.00 |
| 1/5 | 14/08/2026 | 7 | A4 | $852.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.28 | 0:29.28 | 0:28.68 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.5L | $2.30 |
| 1/6 | 07/08/2026 | 7 | A5 | $843.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.15 | 0:29.15 | 0:28.73 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.0L | $2.90 |
| 1/5 | 31/07/2026 | 6 | A6 | $718.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.08 | 0:29.08 | 0:28.88 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.0L | $4.00 |
| 1/3 | 18/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.72 | 0:29.72 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 11L | $0.00 |
| 3/3 | 27/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | N/A | 0:29.45 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 11L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Turned in a much better performance last start when third over 480m at this track in an A3. Has the early speed to land on the pace and can stick on. Looks a solid hope.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 08/09/2026 | 7 | A3 | $741.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.40 | 0:29.29 | 0:29.05 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.1L | $2.50 |
| 5/6 | 01/09/2026 | 6 | A3 | $872.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.59 | 0:29.06 | 0:29.04 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.5L | $4.30 |
| 2/5 | 26/08/2026 | 6 | A3 | $757.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:28.97 | 0:28.70 | 0:28.70 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/5 | 20/08/2026 | 8 | A3 | $757.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.35 | 0:28.81 | 0:28.63 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.9L | $8.00 |
| 5/5 | 12/08/2026 | 139 | A3 | $757.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.77 | 0:29.02 | 0:29.02 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.4L | $6.00 |
| 1/2 | 07/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.11 | 0:29.11 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 10.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 29/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 290m | 0:17.22 | 0:17.22 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 26/03/2026 | 5 | OR | $1,538.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.27 | 0:28.73 | 0:28.39 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.8L | $8.00 |