Newcastle (NSW)
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R8
Speak Easy Speech Pathology Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 9:07pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 48. PBD/LTW
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$9,792
 
 
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R8
10 - SLINGSHOT
  • 10 Slingshot (SR2)
  • D: Blake Hughes (C)
  • T: D J Elder
  • 2-9-8-8-2-1-1-3-4-5
21.0 21.0 26.0 21.0
$21.00 $21.00 - $21.00 $26.00 $21.00
RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
25-3-5-5
TRACK
42-7-5-4
DISTANCE
19-2-4-4
TRK / DIST
17-2-1-2
LAST SEASON
18-3-4-3
THIS SEASON
4/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
12%
WIN S/RATE
37%
PLACE S/RATE
195-24-22-26
CAREER
$171,418
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2200
WIN RANGE
4
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 195-24-22-26 12% 37% 2
Distance 42-7-5-4 17% 38% 2
Dist Range 90-14-9-11 16% 38% 1
Track 25-3-5-5 12% 52% 4
Track / Dist 19-2-4-4 11% 53% 5
This Season 18-3-4-3 17% 56% 4
Last Season 17-2-1-2 12% 29% 5
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.1MS 2
Distance Best MR 1:54.1MS 2
Win distances: 1609m (7), 1660m (4), 1680m (3), 2030m (1), 2090m (4), 2138m (1), 2140m (1), 2170m (1), 2180m (1), 2200m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Blake Hughes
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
D J Elder
Trained at: Louth Park
Owners: Aaron Bain Racing Pty Ltd, Summit Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Imperial Racing & Bloodstock Pty Ltd, R L Scott, H Shea, M Smith
Breeder(s): B C Edward, V A Edward
Colours: Black With White Yoke, Blue Braces & Two Blue Stars, Blue Sleeves With Black Cuffs
Age/Sex: 9 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Bettors Delight USA - Catapult USA (Artsplace (US))
National Rating: NR48
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 7 9
NEWCAST (Good) 28/04/2025, 1609m, NR 47 to 48. 1:58.0 (56.4, 28.1)
Finished 5/7 btn 18.1m, $6936, Brad Elder (Fr4), $4.60
shifted out, driver rep. causing interference, bell lap, 1 out 1 back
1st KISSMELVIS (Fr2)
2nd MY LATIN LADY (Sr1) 11.3m
3rd KINGSTON RAINBOW (Fr1) 2.8m
4 of 10 12
NEWCAST (Fast) 19/04/2025, 1609m, NR up to 48. 1:56.1 (59.2, 29.5)
Finished 4/10 btn 3.5m, $9792, Brad Elder (Fr8), $11.00
out of position at start, driver fined $50, starting position, bell lap, 1 out 4 back
1st JEFFCOATE (Fr5)
2nd UNCLE GREGORY (Fr6) 1.3m
3rd BODYLINE (Fr1) 1.9m
3 of 9 3
NEWCAST (Good) 07/04/2025, 1609m, NR up to 46. 1:57.3 (57.7, 28.4)
Finished 3/9 btn 3.3m, $6936, Brad Elder (Fr3), $2.80
restrained after start, bell lap, 4 back on the pegs, held up early
1st SHADOW ECLIPSE (Fr2)
2nd BODYLINE (Fr5) 3.1m
3rd SLINGSHOT (Fr3) HFHD
1 of 10 14
NEWCAST (Fast) 04/04/2025, 2030m, NR up to 47. 1:57.7 (58.6, 29.5)
Finished 1/10 $9792, Brad Elder (Fr5), $9.00
caught wide early, worked forward, swabbed, bell lap, outside leader
1st SLINGSHOT (Fr5)
2nd BEANCOUNTER (Sr1) HFHD
3rd JEFFCOATE (Sr2) 4.1m
1 of 9 4
NEWCAST (Fast) 21/03/2025, 1609m, NR up to 45. 1:56.2 (58.7, 29.7)
Finished 1/9 $9792, Blake Hughes (Fr5), $4.80
swabbed, bell lap, 1 out 1 back
1st SLINGSHOT (Fr5)
2nd UNCLE GREGORY (Sr2) 1.5m
3rd KISSMELVIS (Sr1) 3.0m
2 of 9 10
NEWCAST (Good) 17/03/2025, 1609m, NR 39 to 40. 1:54.3 (57.7, 30.7)
Finished 2/9 btn 22.8m, $6936, Brad Elder (Fr6), $9.00
bell lap, 1 out 2 back
1st DOUBLE SAID (Fr3)
2nd SLINGSHOT (Fr6) 22.8m
3rd SECRET WISH (Fr4) HD
8 of 10 4
NEWCAST (Good) 07/03/2025, 1609m, NR up to 47. 1:56.7 (57.5, 28.9)
Finished 8/10 btn 5.0m, $9792, Blake Hughes (Sr1), $4.60
pre race blood test, bell lap, 4 back on the pegs, held up
1st STEALTH BOMBA NZ (Fr4)
2nd BOOKER BAY (Fr5) HD
3rd BE GOOD BENNY (Fr2) HFHD
8 of 9 3
NEWCAST (Good) 03/03/2025, 1609m, NR 42 to 43. 1:57.2 (58.8, 30.4)
Finished 8/9 btn 35.0m, $6936, Brad Elder (Fr4), $3.20
restrained early stages, broke, warning issued, bell lap, 1 out 3 back
1st CAPTAIN DORIAN (Fr1)
2nd JOHNNY DEE (Fr3) 2.9m
3rd SIR CANDY CLOUD (Fr6) 1.2m
9 of 10 4
NEWCAST (Good) 28/02/2025, 2030m, NR up to 47. 1:58.1 (57.3, 29.3)
Finished 9/10 btn 10.7m, $9792, Brad Elder (Fr5), $10.00
3 wide early stages, restrained to last, bell lap, 1 out 5 back, held up early
1st TELL ME THIS NZ (Fr2)
2nd POPSTAROMAR (Fr4) 3.8m
3rd KISSMELVIS (Sr1) 1.0m
2 of 10 N/A
NEWCAST (Good) 24/02/2025, 1609m, NR 40 to 42. 1:55.5 (56.9, 28.9)
Finished 2/10 btn 5.4m, $6936, Brad Elder (Sr1), $3.60
held up early, bell lap, 3 back on pegs
1st SHADOW ECLIPSE (Fr2)
2nd SLINGSHOT (Sr1) 5.4m
3rd COOINDALAI (Fr1) 7.4m