Newcastle Greyhound Tips | 13 May 2026

Newcastle Greyhound Tips – 13 May 2026

Newcastle’s sand surface is a fast northern track known for rewarding quick early-pace runners and strong trap positioning. With 12 races across the afternoon and evening card, punters will find A3 and A4 grades dominating the day’s feature races at the standard 480m trip.

14:48 – Grade A3, 480m

Clona Levi caught the eye with a dominant win three weeks ago (28 March) from Trap 1, leading into the first quarter and holding on by two and a half lengths. The form string reads 11241 across the recent five, showing a clear return to winning ways after a patchy April. However, Trap 1 holds only 19% strike rate at Newcastle’s 480m distance over the past week; Trap 3 is the standout with 29% of winners. Bluebell Teddy has recorded four consecutive fourth-place finishes across A2 company and shows no upward trend. Fabulous Kimiko, despite running from Trap 3 last time out (finishing sixth in an open race), ran sixth and fifth in her previous two outings and appears out of form.

NAP: Clona Levi, Trap 1. This dog’s win three weeks ago was decisive and recent; the latest second-place finish shows the fire is still there. Form edges out the trap bias concern.

16:03 – Grade A3, 480m

Whitehills Magic is the form choice here, with two wins in the last month (6 May and 21 April) from Trap 1, both achieved with intelligent racing and narrow winning margins. The five-run form string 14314 shows strong consistency at A4 level, and the dog has stepped back into A3 company. Trap 1 carries a 19% strike rate, but this dog’s recent pedigree and class edge favour it over the field. Cooga Layla, a one-year-old, carries older form from Clonmel and Thurles dating back to February; that represents a substantial gap and the dog is untested at Newcastle’s pace and grade. Slingshot Forth, Love The Dogs, and Hurry Up Ivy all lack recent form or available data, making them high-risk selections.

NAP: Whitehills Magic, Trap 1. Two recent wins at the same trip and track; the consistency and class trump trap-draw concerns.

16:59 – Grade A4, 480m

Westons Skeleton enters from a winning run (5 May) at A5, landing the race with a strong lead from Trap 1 and then running second seven days earlier in identical conditions. The recent form string 12535 shows an upward trajectory and the dog fits the A4 step-up well. Kerabellec Ella has logged consecutive placings at A4 level (second on 6 May, fourth on 29 April), demonstrating form stability, and runs from Trap 3 where the 29% strike rate supports the draw. Fabulous Mirage carries mixed recent form with gaps in the data (last race was 8 May, but previous races date back to January), suggesting inconsistency or time away.

NAP: Westons Skeleton, Trap 1. Latest win and solid form string make this the standout, despite a lower trap-bias percentage.

17:37 – Grade A4, 480m

Tinnock Mystery holds A3 experience (2 second, 4 third) from late April but has shown two 5th-place finishes in the past week, including a crowded-running note. Swift Frills is a one-year-old with consistent placings at A4 and A5 (two wins and three placings in five races), holding form as recently as 7 May with a solid second-place finish from Trap 2. The form string 21221 is exceptionally clean and the dog is thriving at this grade. Fabulous Request shows experience across A4 and A5 grades with both wins and placings, though the most recent outing in an open race (7 May) resulted in fourth place.

NAP: Swift Frills, Trap 2. Consecutive placings and a clean form record at the grade; this young dog is rising and the Trap 2 draw at 23% strike rate is solid support.

Meeting Overview

Newcastle’s 12-race card sits firmly in A3 and A4 territory at the 480m distance, suiting runners with proven track experience and a love of the sand surface. Expect quick-paced racing throughout, with early acceleration from Traps 1 and 2 likely to feature in most contests. Trap 3 remains the standout draw on the day’s data, hitting 29% winners over the sampled period.

Punters’ Note

Check starting prices 15 minutes before each race, as Newcastle’s early card can see significant movement. Betfair, Bet365, SkyBet, and William Hill all offer competitive greyhound odds and early-race markets. Forecast and reverse-forecast betting is popular on six-runner fields; look for overlay value in 1-2 combinations involving Trap 3 runners, where the draw bias is pronounced.