Footfield Freya To Gift Punters A Boxing Day Win On Sky!
Happy Boxing Day! We hope you are enjoying the festive period. We are looking to keep the celebrations going with a cracker of a bet at Newcastle Greyhounds this afternoon.
The cameras are in town for the PGR on Sky Sports Stakes, and our Dog Of The Day lines up in the 15:32 A2 contest. We are backing a greyhound in peak form to land the hat-trick live on TV.
The Selection: Footfield Freya
Date: Friday, 26th Dec 2025 (Boxing Day)
Track: Newcastle
Race: 15:32 (Race 4)
Grade: A2 (480m)
Footfield Freya is a September ’23 daughter of Coolavanny Hoffa, trained by A. Harrison. She arrives at Newcastle today in the form of her life and looks perfectly placed to continue her winning streak.
Form Analysis
Momentum is massive in greyhound racing, and Footfield Freya has bags of it. Her recent form figures read 14211, showing she has really hit her stride with back-to-back victories coming into this race.
While Newcastle is known for its long home straight offering hope to late finishers, the easiest way to win here is still to lead from the front. This is where Freya holds the ace card today.
The form book comment is crystal clear: she “could be clear by the first bend.”
She faces some credible rivals, including Lady Grey who is dropping down in class, and the consistent Romeo Elite. However, if Freya produces that customary early sparkle to clear the inside runners and lead around the opening turns, her current confidence should make her incredibly tough to catch.
We are backing her early pace to prove decisive and deliver a Boxing Day treat for our followers.
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Good luck to Footfield Freya!
Based on the form we have available for the 15:32 at Newcastle (Friday 26 December), the greyhound most likely to win is Footfield Freya.
Here is the analysis of the contenders:
The Top Choice: Footfield Freya
Form: Her recent form string of 14211 shows she is in peak condition, having won her last two races. Crucially, she is a proven winner who knows how to get the job done.
Tactics: The comment “Could be clear by the first bend” is the strongest pointer in the race. At Newcastle, the long run to the first bend favors dogs with early speed. If she clears the field early, she will be very hard to catch.
Grade: She seems comfortable in this grade, whereas some rivals are either out of form or stepping up in class.
The Main Threat: Lady Grey
The “Class Dropper”: Her form reads 11516, with a 6th place finish last time out. However, the comment “Facing a much easier task than last time” is a massive hint. It suggests her last race was in a higher grade (likely an Open or tough A1), and she is now dropping back down to a level where she can be competitive.
Trainer: M. Gray has a strong 25% strike rate, suggesting the kennel is in form.
The Consistent Closer: Romeo Elite
Consistency: With a form line of 12225, he is rarely far away. However, the comment “Rarely breaks well” is a concern. In a race where Footfield Freya might be “clear by the first bend,” he will likely find himself too far back to challenge for the win, though he is a solid option for a place bet.
Summary Prediction
Winner: Footfield Freya (Early pace + Winning form)
Runner-up: Lady Grey (Easier task today)
Third: Romeo Elite (Consistent late finisher)
Recommendation: Footfield Freya is the one to beat. The combination of winning form and superior early pace gives her the tactical advantage over the field.
Footfield Freya Lights Up Boxing Day with a Dominant Win!
It’s a festive winner for our Dog Of The Day followers! Footfield Freya delivered the perfect Christmas present live on Sky Sports, landing the 15:32 at Newcastle Greyhounds.
Sent off as the 15/8 Favorite, the Angela Harrison-trained runner executed the game plan to perfection, proving far too sharp for her A2 rivals.
The Race Breakdown
Winner: Footfield Freya (Trap 4)
Time: 29.17
Distance: Won by 1½ Lengths
SP: 15/8F
As we highlighted in this morning’s preview, early pace was always going to be the deciding factor. The race comments confirm she “soon led”, using that explosive 4.61 split to clear the field immediately.
While the strong-running Coppice Kaiser (2nd) tried to close the gap late on after finding trouble at the first bend, he could only get within a length and a half. Freya was long gone, controlling the race from the front to complete her hat-trick in style.
Why She Won
The Break: Her 4.61 sectional was decisive. It allowed her to avoid the “crowded first” trouble that affected Coppice Kaiser, Romeo Elite, and Lady Grey behind her.
Confidence: This was her third win in a row, and she is running with the swagger of a dog at the peak of her powers.
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