Newcastle Greyhound Tips | 19 May 2026

Newcastle Greyhound Tips – Tuesday 19 May 2026

Newcastle hosts 12 races across the sand surface on Tuesday, with the opening race at 11:09 and the card closing at 14:14. This is a fast northern track that rewards quick early-pace runners, and trap bias data shows a clear advantage at 480m for middle-draw runners.

11:09 – Grade A5 480m

The opening race features a competitive A5 field over the standard 480m trip. Szoboszlai (Trap 2) has shown excellent recent form with a win on 6 May at this grade, backed by a previous win at A6 level on 14 April. The form string reads 13251, with the most recent outing showing a close third at this track just a week ago. Trap 2 holds 23% of winners at this distance over the past seven days, which is solid support. However, Geordie Gordon in Trap 3 (shown in race 11:27 below) cannot be considered here. Medusa (Trap 3) won at A6 on 29 April but has since dipped to fourth and fifth placings, suggesting the step up to A5 is taking its toll. NAP: Szoboszlai, Trap 2. The 1y-old bitch from J T Edgar’s yard looks primed to go again at this level.

11:27 – Grade A5 480m

Geordie Gordon (Trap 3) won his most recent outing on 13 May with a narrow victory despite crowding at the second bend, showing real grit. Before that, he was beaten by 6.25 lengths in fifth, suggesting inconsistency, but the form string 45124 shows improvement over the last three runs. Trap 3 is the strongest draw on Newcastle’s 480m at 29% win rate over the sample period. Slingshot Lilly (Trap 1) claimed a win at A7 on 6 May but has contested tougher company; her recent third on 12 May was from Trap 2, making the inside berth less familiar. Bramble Revel (Trap 2) is consistent, with two seconds and two fourths in his last five, but lacks the recent sparkling form. NAP: Geordie Gordon, Trap 3. The two-year-old from J Fenwick struck at exactly the right time and holds the trap bias advantage.

11:43 – Grade A4 480m

Freedom Seeker (Trap 1) has been knocking on the door with consecutive second-place finishes on 12 May and 24 April, both at A4 grade over 480m. The form string shows 24242, a pattern of near-misses. However, Trap 1 has only a 19% win rate at this distance, significantly below the 29% recorded in Trap 3. Wraysbury Silver (Trap 3) won on 12 May at A5 and previously won at A4 on 1 April, demonstrating proven quality across both grades. Form reads 14-15, with a recent win by 1.25 lengths, though a lame absence on 8 April is noted. Trap 3 is the standout draw here at Newcastle. Swift Frills (Trap 2) has mixed results and is only one year old. NAP: Wraysbury Silver, Trap 3. The three-year-old from P Rutherford has shown ability at both A4 and A5, holds the best trap bias, and demonstrated a clean break to victory most recently.

13:59 – Grade A4 480m

Fabulous Mirage (Trap 2) claimed a recent win on 13 May by a single length at A4, leading near the line. The form string shows 14642 across recent outings, though a significant gap exists from January fixtures where this 2y-old bitch raced on handicap terms. Return to recent A4 racing has produced the win. Bramble Cat (Trap 1) recorded three consecutive placings at A4 but sits in Trap 1, which shows only 19% support at this distance. A Bit Of Megan (Trap 3) has competed at OR2 and HP level but showed only a third at A4 recently, suggesting she is still finding her feet at this grade. Trap 2 sits at 23% win rate, slightly above Trap 1 but below the Trap 3 standard. NAP: Fabulous Mirage, Trap 2. The recent winner from J T Edgar carries genuine form into this heat and has the edge in trap bias support over alternatives in this field.

Punters’ note: Check starting prices about 20 minutes before each race; Betfair, Bet365, SkyBet and William Hill all carry full greyhound markets for Newcastle. Forecast and reverse forecast betting offers real value on these competitive A4 and A5 cards, especially when selecting from the stronger trap draws.