Sunderland Greyhound Tips | 15 May 2026

Sunderland Greyhound Tips – Friday, 15 May 2026

Sunderland hosts a 12-race card on Friday evening, with the first race at 18:23 and the finale at 22:03. This North East venue serves a loyal local following with competitive A-grade racing across all four feature races on the sand surface.

18:23 – Grade A4, 450m

Zesty Kiwi is the standout pick in the opening race. The 2-year-old bitch trained by Y Bell has built strong recent form with a win on 22 April at A4 level, having led from the middle in the run-in. Her form string reads 41232, showing consistency over the past five outings. Most impressively, she stepped up to A3 company just five days ago (3 May) and finished 2nd, losing only by 1.75 lengths to a strong field. She has won at A4 level on this track and distance, and her tendency to release from middle and run-on suits the Sunderland 450m layout well. The trap draw favours wider gates at this track: trap bias data shows trap 4 wins 27% of races at 450m, but trap 2 (where Zesty Kiwi runs tonight) still carries solid form at 20%. NAP: Zesty Kiwi, Trap 2. The forecast markets offer value pairing her with Moonveen Hijack (trap 1, recent A5 winner) as a reversible combination.

19:23 – Grade A5, 450m

Kates Redwood heads the betting in this lower-grade affair. The 2-year-old bitch from P Miller’s kennel has recorded three consecutive 2nd-place finishes: 10 May (nk behind), 4 May (nk again), and 22 April (2.5 lengths). She carries form string 22222, a statistically rare pattern that signals a dog performing at exactly the same level across five consecutive runs. Her consistency from trap 1, releasing quickly and showing strong finishes, makes her a logical NAP pick. She has yet to win at A5 but is clearly knocking on the door. Unexposed runners in the wider traps limit alternative options, so back Kates Redwood to convert one of these near-misses into a victory. NAP: Kates Redwood, Trap 1. Consider her heavily in reverse forecast markets where she could frame a smaller betted dog.

18:43 – Grade A3, 450m

Slamannan Villa, trained by D Blackbird, is the pick of a competitive A3 field. The 4-year-old bitch from trap 1 has won two of her last five races (24 April and 8 May), including a narrow success by just half a length on 24 April. Her recent form of 14124 shows a dog still capable at this grade. She has raced at A2 once in this sequence (3 May, finishing 5th after bumping in the early bends), so she is proven at higher company, and the A3 grading suits her proven ability. Slamannan Villa’s tendency to release, lead and hold is captured in her race comments (Rls, Ld1/2, LdRnIn), exactly the blueprint Sunderland rewards. NAP: Slamannan Villa, Trap 1. Forecast backers should pair her with Marlfield Rapido (trap 3), who also carries recent 2nd-place finishes and looks capable of a tilt from the middle.

22:03 – Grade A3, 450m

Marwood Raven steps back up to A3 company after a spell in the A4 and A5 grades. The 1-year-old dog trained by G Strike has compiled an impressive form string of 12112, winning three of his last five races and losing little in his defeats. His performances on 10 May (1st), 27 April (1st) and 22 April (1st) show a dog in excellent winning rhythm. However, his last two A3 outings predate this recent form surge, so his upgrade to A3 tonight is a recovery move. On current form, Marwood Raven should be competitive and his natural tendency to release from trap 1 and settle midfield before leading late (Rls-Mid, Ld3/4, SnLd patterns) fits the Sunderland track profile. NAP: Marwood Raven, Trap 1. The wider-trap bias (trap 4 at 27%) means Cape Sunset in trap 3 offers a dangerous outsider at value in reverse forecast play.

The full card spans A4 to A5 racing throughout, with no sprint or staying variations. All races are on sand at 450m, making trap draw consistency across the evening pivotal. Punters should check starting prices 15 minutes before race time, as greyhound odds harden quickly near off time. Bet365, Betfair, SkyBet and William Hill all offer competitive SP markets for Sunderland. Forecast and reverse forecast bets remain the core plays in 6-runner fields; each-way betting is rarely valuable in greyhound racing.