Newcastle Bags Race 8 - The Future Of Racing: Pgr Tv Stakes
PRIVATE EXPRESS (2) has shown good improvement at his last two starts, most recently finishing 2nd at this track over 480m. Nicely placed to grab a well-deserved win. HARNESS BELL (5) was the fastest winner on the program last time out, running away to score by one length (39.96) at this track. Has definite claims again. JACKTAVERN USAIN (6) missed the placings two starts back at this track then scored at his latest appearance by a nose in an A4 at this track over 480m (29.31). Tackles a handicap here and breaks from the back. Sure to give backers a sight. BLACKHOUSEHARPER (1) is mixing her form recently. Nice effort to finish second two runs back at this track then switched to the handicaps when starting off 6m from the scratch dog and finished sixth, beaten 6 lengths, at this track over 640m (40.45). Tackles another handicap here and will break from the 9m mark. Happy to give her another chance.
Stats
Comments
Has mixed her form recently. In the money two back at this track then tackled a handicap and jumping from a 6m advantage at her latest appearance and finished sixth at this track over 640m (40.45).
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 27/02/2026 | 9 | HCP | $862.00 | Newcastle Uk | 640m | 0:40.45 | 0:39.96 | 0:39.96 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.1L | $6.00 |
| 2/6 | 18/02/2026 | 8 | A5 | $861.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.80 | 0:29.75 | 0:28.83 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
| 1/5 | 10/02/2026 | 6 | A5 | $744.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.67 | 0:29.67 | 0:29.06 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.1L | $13.00 |
| 6/6 | 04/02/2026 | 8 | A5 | $861.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:30.36 | 0:29.38 | 0:29.02 | N/A | 4 |
| 12.3L | $7.00 |
| 4/5 | 27/01/2026 | 7 | A5 | $765.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.85 | 0:29.43 | 0:29.29 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.1L | $3.80 |
| 3/5 | 20/01/2026 | 6 | A5 | $885.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.83 | 0:29.63 | 0:29.13 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.5L | $3.80 |
| 1/2 | 25/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.52 | 0:29.52 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/2 | 01/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.70 | 0:29.70 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Followed a minor placing at this track two runs ago with a sound second, beaten 1.3 lengths, last start in an A5 at this track over 480m (29.31). Back to the handicaps here and will be starting 7m from the scratch dog.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 27/02/2026 | 7 | A5 | $720.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.31 | 0:29.21 | 0:29.08 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.3L | $2.90 |
| 3/6 | 20/02/2026 | 7 | A4 | $871.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.58 | 0:29.26 | 0:28.75 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.0L | $4.50 |
| 6/6 | 13/02/2026 | 9 | HCP | $930.00 | Newcastle Uk | 640m | 0:40.07 | 0:39.40 | 0:39.40 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.3L | $7.00 |
| 3/6 | 04/02/2026 | 5 | HCP | $930.00 | Newcastle Uk | 640m | 0:40.03 | 0:39.89 | 0:39.89 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |
| 2/6 | 30/01/2026 | 9 | HCP | $915.00 | Newcastle Uk | 640m | 0:39.73 | 0:39.56 | 0:39.56 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.0L | $4.50 |
| 5/6 | 21/01/2026 | 5 | HCP | $956.00 | Newcastle Uk | 640m | 0:40.51 | 0:39.65 | 0:39.65 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.7L | $6.00 |
| 3/3 | 17/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | N/A | 0:29.22 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 6.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/3 | 19/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | N/A | 0:29.43 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Followed a minor placing at this track two runs ago with a sound second, beaten 0.8 lengths, last start in an A6 at this track over 480m (29.76). Back to the handicaps here and will jump from the 7m mark. Faces a stiffer test this time.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 26/02/2026 | 6 | A6 | $824.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.76 | 0:29.69 | 0:28.59 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
| 3/5 | 20/02/2026 | 7 | A6 | $734.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.69 | 0:29.34 | 0:28.75 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.3L | $4.00 |
| 4/6 | 13/02/2026 | 17 | HCP | $930.00 | Newcastle Uk | 640m | 0:39.72 | 0:39.40 | 0:39.40 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.1L | $6.00 |
| 3/6 | 27/01/2026 | 7 | HCP | $915.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.96 | 0:29.81 | 0:29.29 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.6L | $8.00 |
| 3/6 | 20/01/2026 | 6 | HCP | $915.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.52 | 0:29.19 | 0:29.13 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.0L | $5.00 |
| 4/6 | 14/01/2026 | 5 | HCP | $915.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:30.06 | 0:29.56 | 0:29.15 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.1L | $7.00 |
| 1/2 | 21/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:30.07 | 0:30.07 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 |
| 3/2 | 29/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | N/A | 0:29.91 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 1.35L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Racing well of late. In the money two starts back at this track then finished third at her latest appearance in a HCP at this track over 640m (40.21). Faces a stiffer test this time.
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 | 27/02/2026 | 7 | HCP | $862.00 | Newcastle Uk | 640m | 0:40.21 | 0:39.96 | 0:39.96 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.0L | $9.00 |
| 3/6 | 20/02/2026 | 16 | HCP | $930.00 | Newcastle Uk | 640m | 0:40.19 | 0:39.99 | 0:39.99 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 |
| 6/6 | 04/02/2026 | 5 | HCP | $930.00 | Newcastle Uk | 640m | 0:40.40 | 0:39.89 | 0:39.89 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.3L | $9.00 |
| 3/6 | 30/01/2026 | 9 | HCP | $915.00 | Newcastle Uk | 640m | 0:40.19 | 0:39.56 | 0:39.56 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.8L | $3.80 |
| 3/6 | 21/01/2026 | 5 | HCP | $956.00 | Newcastle Uk | 640m | 0:40.15 | 0:39.65 | 0:39.65 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.3L | $4.50 |
| 3/6 | 16/01/2026 | 6 | HCP | $915.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.61 | 0:29.17 | 0:28.78 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.5L | $3.30 |
| 1/1 | 14/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:28.77 | 0:28.77 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 29/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.37 | 0:29.37 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Most effective recently in handicaps. In the money two back at this track then scored when jumped from scratch at this track over 640m (39.96). Will be starting off 1m.
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 | 27/02/2026 | 7 | HCP | $862.00 | Newcastle Uk | 640m | 0:39.96 | 0:39.96 | 0:39.96 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |
| 2/6 | 20/02/2026 | 7 | HCP | $930.00 | Newcastle Uk | 640m | 0:40.09 | 0:39.99 | 0:39.99 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.3L | $3.30 |
| 3/6 | 13/02/2026 | 94 | HCP | $930.00 | Newcastle Uk | 640m | 0:39.60 | 0:39.40 | 0:39.40 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.6L | $17.00 |
| 2/2 | 03/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | N/A | 0:29.79 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 16/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 640m | 0:40.16 | 0:40.16 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 11/11/2025 | 7 | A6 | $875.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.71 | 0:29.60 | 0:28.98 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.3L | $3.00 |
| 4/6 | 04/11/2025 | 88 | A6 | $875.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.97 | 0:29.78 | 0:28.94 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |
| 3/5 | 08/08/2025 | 9 | A7 | $720.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.42 | 0:29.26 | 0:28.98 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.0L | $2.38 |
Stats
Comments
Improved on a fourth at this track two runs ago with a win by a nose last start in an A4 at this track over 480m (29.31). Takes on a handicap here and will jump off scratch. In form and is expected to measure up again.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 28/02/2026 | 7 | A4 | $729.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.31 | 0:29.31 | 0:28.89 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.1L | $3.80 |
| 4/6 | 21/02/2026 | 43 | A4 | $871.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.93 | 0:29.51 | 0:28.70 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.3L | $3.00 |
| 1/1 | 12/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.26 | 0:29.26 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 07/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 290m | 0:17.51 | 0:17.51 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 09/01/2026 | 16 | IV | $2,599.00 | Sunderland | 828m | 0:54.87 | 0:52.47 | 0:52.47 | N/A | 5 |
| 49.8L | $26.00 |
| 1/6 | 24/12/2025 | 5 | A5 | $889.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.21 | 0:29.21 | 0:29.21 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.8L | $2.00 |
| 2/6 | 19/12/2025 | 6 | A5 | $889.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.56 | 0:29.22 | 0:28.82 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/6 | 13/12/2025 | 11 | A5 | $889.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.92 | 0:29.85 | 0:28.94 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |