Newcastle Greyhound Tips | 12 May 2026

Newcastle Greyhound Tips – Tuesday, 12 May 2026

Newcastle hosts 12 races on Tuesday across the card, with the first race at 11:09. This fast northern track rewards quick early-pace runners, and recent trap data shows Trap 3 commanding a significant 29% strike rate over 480m.

11:09 – Grade A5 480m

All On Ice enters this A5 clash in strong recent form, with two wins in the last five starts and a dominant performance on 28 April when taking the prize by half a length. The 4-year-old has shown consistency at Newcastle from Trap 2, finishing third or better in three of the last five runs. Trap 2 records a respectable 23% strike rate at this distance, and with All On Ice showing reliable rails form and clear running ability, there is genuine appeal. Quivers Rolex from Trap 1 carries recent inconsistency (a sixth-place finish on 23 April) and looks vulnerable at this grade. NAP: All On Ice, Trap 2.

12:18 – Grade A5 480m

Slingshot Lilly exploded onto the form sheet on 6 May with an impressive A7 success, winning by 4¾ lengths with early speed registered and running well throughout. This 1-year-old is still learning but has shown the pace that Newcastle favours. Drawn in Trap 2 (23% strike rate), Slingshot Lilly can find the rail and dictate early on. Woe Colette ran consistently but finished second on 6 May from Trap 1, suggesting Slingshot Lilly held the advantage. The juvenile’s rapid improvement and native pace make her the one to beat. NAP: Slingshot Lilly, Trap 2.

12:51 – Grade A4 480m

Ballyhimikin Ivy from Trap 3 is perfectly positioned in the strongest trap at this track. The 3-year-old bitch has run well consistently here, finishing third at A4 level on 5 May and showing solid A2 form at Sunderland in late February and March. Trap 3’s 29% strike rate is the key advantage. Freedom Seeker in Trap 1 opened this season with a close second (half length) on 24 April but has suffered multiple forced checks and bumps from the inside draw, costing momentum. Eileens Larue (Trap 4) won at A5 level on 2 May but the recent step up to A4 and Trap 4’s weak 8% strike rate count against her. NAP: Ballyhimikin Ivy, Trap 3.

13:42 – Grade A4 480m

Steady Teddy holds the standout form line here: a clear 480m A4 victory on 5 May by one-and-a-half lengths from Trap 2. Before that, the 3-year-old male was out of form in A2/A3 company, but this win signals a return to winning ways at the right grade. Trap 2 (23% strike rate) is solid, and Steady Teddy’s recent headline result cannot be ignored. Sixsevensixseven finished second to Steady Teddy that day and looks logical backup, though with Trap 3’s superior 29% rating, Bramble Cat deserves consideration. Bramble Cat ran second twice recently but showed weakened form in D3 company, so the A4 grade suits better. However, Steady Teddy’s recent A4 victory is most decisive. NAP: Steady Teddy, Trap 2.

Newcastle’s card today blends A4 and A5 races at 480m, with Trap 3 the dominant draw across recent data. Check starting prices 15 minutes before each race with Betfair, Bet365, SkyBet or William Hill. Forecast markets offer strong value when backing form-in-runners alongside emerging talent like Slingshot Lilly.