Newcastle (NSW)
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Grace Panella Racing Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:37pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 57. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$9,792
 
 
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R1
6 - CHEDDAR VALLEY NZ
  • 6 Cheddar Valley NZ (FR6)
  • D: Blake Hughes (C)
  • T: D J Elder
  • 2-1-2-5-5-2-9-7-4-5
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
31-5-5-4
TRACK
29-5-5-2
DISTANCE
20-3-3-2
TRK / DIST
21-4-3-3
LAST SEASON
30-4-6-3
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
12%
WIN S/RATE
34%
PLACE S/RATE
155-19-22-12
CAREER
$135,256
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
10
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 155-19-22-12 12% 34% 8
Distance 29-5-5-2 17% 41% 5
Dist Range 58-10-7-4 17% 36% 6
Track 31-5-5-4 16% 45% 5
Track / Dist 20-3-3-2 15% 40% 5
This Season 30-4-6-3 13% 43% 5
Last Season 21-4-3-3 19% 48% 3
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.3MS 7
Distance Best MR 1:54.3MS 7
Win distances:
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
Breeder(s): P H B Smith
Colours: Black With White Yoke, Blue Braces & Two Blue Stars, Blue Sleeves With Black Cuffs
Age/Sex: 8 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Betterthancheddar USA - Christian Creek (NZ) (Christian Cullen NZ)
National Rating: NR54
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 8 11
NEWCAST (Good) 19/08/2025, 1609m, NR 54 to 58. 1:54.4 (57.3, 29.3)
Finished 5/8 btn 10.6m, $6936, Brad Elder (Fr3), $9.50
bell lap, 1 out 1 back
1st FIRST STRING (Fr5)
2nd LOCHIEL NZ (Sr1) 1.7m
3rd MISTER CHEESE (Fr1) 2.3m
4 of 9 6
NEWCAST (Fast) 08/08/2025, 1609m, NR 49 to 54. 1:53.9 (55.8, 28.4)
Finished 4/9 btn 4.9m, $9792, Brad Elder (Fr5), $12.00
bell lap, 1 out 1 back
1st SPUNKYS GOTSECRETS (Fr3)
2nd FIRST STRING (Fr4) 3.7m
3rd PEPPA BLISS (Fr2) HFHD
7 of 10 4
MENANGL (Good) 02/08/2025, 1609m, NR up to 62. 1:55.4 (56.4, 27.2)
Finished 7/10 btn 13.1m, $25500, Brad Elder (Fr7), $81.00
restrained after start, 800m, 5 back on the pegs, 400m, 5 back on the pegs
1st TUKAHA (Fr1)
2nd YUKON BE SERIOUS NZ (Fr2) 4.5m
3rd GROSSO NASO (Fr9) 1.0m
9 of 10 12
NEWCAST (Good) 29/07/2025, 1609m, NR 51 to 59. 1:54.5 (56.2, 28.0)
Finished 9/10 btn 13.5m, $6936, Brad Elder (Fr7), $4.80
caught wide early, restrained early stages, bell lap, 6 back on the pegs
1st ROSE NOIRE NZ (Sr1)
2nd JEFFCOATE (Fr3) HFHD
3rd HIDDEN DELIGHT NZ (Fr1) HD
2 of 10 6
TAMWORT (Good) 17/07/2025, 1609m, NR up to 62. 1:55.1 (57.4, 29.7)
Finished 2/10 btn 14.0m, $9996, Brad Elder (Fr1), $4.80
bell lap, behind leader
1st GROSSO NASO (Fr2)
2nd CHEDDAR VALLEY NZ (Fr1) 14.0m
3rd BAT MATSON (Sr4) 3.4m
5 of 10 6
NEWCAST (Fast) 11/07/2025, 1609m, NR up to 57. 1:53.8 (56.8, 28.6)
Finished 5/10 btn 5.3m, $9792, Brad Elder (Sr1), $12.00
pre race blood test, bell lap, 3 back on pegs
1st LOVE LOU (Fr3)
2nd IMPERIAL NIGHT (Fr1) 3.4m
3rd BAT MATSON (Fr4) HFNK
5 of 9 9
MENANGL (Good) 05/07/2025, 1609m, NR up to 58. 1:52.4 (55.8, 28.2)
Finished 5/9 btn 9.2m, $25500, Brad Elder (Fr9), $31.00
restrained after start, 800m, 1 out 5 back, 400m, 1 out 4 back
1st NOSAER (Fr6)
2nd OUR REBEL YELL (Fr5) HD
3rd MITCHELLS RUN (Fr4) HFNK
2 of 10 6
TAMWORT (Good) 26/06/2025, 1609m, NR up to 58. 2:01.0 (57.4, 29.0)
Finished 2/10 btn 3.2m, $9996, Brad Elder (Sr1), $5.00
bell lap, behind leader
1st AMILLION PROMISES (Fr1)
2nd CHEDDAR VALLEY NZ (Sr1) 3.2m
3rd ASCOT SHOWTIME (Sr4) SHFHD
1 of 10 4
NEWCAST (Fast) 20/06/2025, 2030m, NR up to 53. 1:55.8 (57.6, 28.6)
Finished 1/10 $9792, Michael Formosa (Fr2), $8.50
gate speed, led, Surrendered lead early, bell lap, behind leader, swabbed
1st CHEDDAR VALLEY NZ (Fr2)
2nd CAPTAIN DORIAN (Sr1) 11.0m
3rd NEXT TO ME NZ (Fr5) 3.4m
2 of 8 N/A
NEWCAST (Good) 16/06/2025, 1609m, NR 47 to 51. 1:55.5 (57.3, 28.7)
Finished 2/8 btn 5.6m, $6936, Brad Elder (Fr7), $12.00
restrained after start, bell lap, 3 back on pegs, held up early
1st KARAOKE KING (Fr5)
2nd CHEDDAR VALLEY NZ (Fr7) 5.6m
3rd STICK MAN NZ (Fr6) 3.2m