Sunderland Greyhound Tips | 22 May 2026

Sunderland Greyhound Tips – Friday, 22 May 2026

Sunderland Greyhound Stadium hosts a 12-race card on Friday evening, with the first race at 18:23 and the meeting concluding at 22:03. This North East venue attracts a loyal local following and serves up competitive racing across the grades.

18:23 – Grade A2, 450m

Nellys Magoo looks the standout here, with a recent win at A3 level on 6 May at odds of 3.00, backed by a consistent run of form at Sunderland. The bitch has raced exclusively from Trap 1 in her last five outings and shows a form string of 51251, indicating a return to form after a slow patch in late April. Trainer G Strike has her well-placed at this grade. While Nellys Magoo will draw Trap 1 tonight, her quick-away tendency (noted as QAw in her 6 May win) may help her navigate the inside line at Sunderland. Over the last 21 days, Trap 1 has recorded a 22% win rate at 450m here, so she is not in the statistically favoured trap, but her race fitness and recent victory at A3 makes her a strong selection.

NAP: Nellys Magoo, Trap 1.

19:23 – Grade A5, 450m

Willows Hope, a young bitch aged just one year, has shown a stark improvement after winning at A6 level on 22 April (2.75 odds, Rls, ALd). Her form string reads 34351, showing two 4th-place finishes in recent A5 outings but a clear demonstration of winning form at lower grades. Trained by M K Bulmer, Willows Hope will race from Trap 2 and her ability to lead from the off (ALd = always led) makes her a candidate in a relatively open A5 contest. Trap 2 has achieved a 20% strike rate at 450m over the sample period, and her natural front-running style suits the 450m trip at Sunderland. This is a maiden A5 run for her, and the step up in grade will test her, but recent winning form is hard to ignore.

NAP: Willows Hope, Trap 2.

20:23 – Grade A1, 450m

This is the feature race of the evening. Westforth Jess emerges as the standout selection. The two-year-old bitch, trained by G Stark, has recorded two wins at A2 level (3 May at 1.91 odds and 26 April at 5.50 odds) and shows a form string of 41261 that includes back-to-back victories in early May. Jess has raced primarily from Trap 3 in her recent outings, where she has shown a strong ability to lead and hold on (Mid, ALd comments on her wins). While Trap 3 has only a 10% win rate at 450m over the last 21 days, her superior form credentials and consistent finishing ability at A2 level justify her as the pick here, despite stepping up to A1. Her natural running style, combined with recent victories, makes her an attractive proposition at this level.

NAP: Westforth Jess, Trap 3.

20:43 – Grade A3, 450m

Reneas Boy, a two-year-old dog trained by G Strike, has shown a strong recent run with wins and placings at A3 and A2 levels. His form string of 21421 includes a victory by the shortest of margins (shd) on 27 April at A3, and a recent 2nd place on 17 May by just 1.25 lengths. Reneas Boy has raced from Trap 2 consistently and displays a natural mid-field running style with an ability to challenge hard (Crd&Ld noted on his 27 April win). Trap 2 recorded a 20% win rate at 450m, and his proven form at A3 level combined with his narrowly-beaten recent run makes him a strong candidate at this grade. His trainer has him well-tuned.

NAP: Reneas Boy, Trap 2.

Meeting Overview

The card comprises 12 races across grades A1 to A5 at the standard 450m trip. The meeting features four feature races with competitive fields, though several runners carry limited recent form data. Expect typical Friday evening pace and turnover at this established North East venue.

Punters’ Note

Check starting prices around 20 minutes before each race via Betfair, Bet365, SkyBet or William Hill for the most competitive greyhound odds. Forecast and reverse forecast markets offer good value across the card; with six-runner fields standard, forecast betting can deliver strong returns on well-fancied dogs. The sand surface at Sunderland plays consistently, and Trap 4 bias at 450m (27% win rate) should be noted when assessing wider-drawn runners throughout the evening.