Newcastle (NSW)
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6 7 8
R5
Pitcher Partners Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 4:03pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 42 to 44. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,936
 
 
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R5
6 - IRE OF THE DRAGON
  • 6 Ire Of The Dragon (FR6)
  • D: Rodney Atkins
  • T: J S Vernon
  • 2-4-4-3-1-5-4-4-4-5
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
75-2-10-5
TRACK
56-2-7-5
DISTANCE
55-2-7-5
TRK / DIST
24-0-1-2
LAST SEASON
35-2-8-4
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
4%
WIN S/RATE
23%
PLACE S/RATE
121-5-14-9
CAREER
$70,154
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
18
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 121-5-14-9 4% 23% 10
Distance 56-2-7-5 4% 25% 7
Dist Range 82-3-8-7 4% 22% 10
Track 75-2-10-5 3% 23% 8
Track / Dist 55-2-7-5 4% 25% 7
This Season 35-2-8-4 6% 40% 5
Last Season 24-0-1-2 0% 13% 9
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:56.7MS 8
Distance Best MR 1:56.7MS 8
Win distances:
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Rodney Atkins
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J S Vernon
Trained at: Berry Park
Owners: J S Vernon, R J Vernon
Breeder(s): P T Salathiel, B A Salathiel
Colours: Black, Light Green Diamond
Age/Sex: 7 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Auckland Reactor NZ - Highview Ember NZ (Bettors Delight USA)
National Rating: NR43
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 9 3
NEWCAST (Good) 22/08/2025, 1609m, NR up to 53. 1:57.1 (60.0, 29.4)
Finished 5/9 btn 10.6m, $9792, Rodney Atkins (Sr1), $18.00
bell lap, 3 back on pegs, held up
1st SWEET ROCKY (Fr6)
2nd LASTING MEMORY (Fr4) NK
3rd LITTLE FRENCHIE (Fr1) 4.4m
4 of 10 4
NEWCAST (Good) 19/08/2025, 1609m, NR 40 to 43. 1:55.6 (57.3, 29.1)
Finished 4/10 btn 12.3m, $6936, Rodney Atkins (Sr2), $3.00
bell lap, 1 out 2 back
1st SMOOTH ROLLING (Fr5)
2nd UNCLE GREGORY (Fr1) 4.8m
3rd BRING YOUR BEST (Fr7) 3.6m
4 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Good) 15/08/2025, 1609m, NR up to 55. 1:55.1 (56.6, 27.8)
Finished 4/10 btn 8.2m, $9792, Rodney Atkins (Fr4), $51.00
gate speed, bell lap, 1 out 1 back
1st WALTER WARLOCK (Fr2)
2nd SPUNKYS GOTSECRETS (Fr1) 2.3m
3rd KISSMELVIS (Sr1) 4.4m
4 of 10 14
NEWCAST (Fast) 08/08/2025, 1609m, NR up to 47. 1:58.0 (57.5, 28.3)
Finished 4/10 btn 4.1m, $9792, Rodney Atkins (Fr5), $4.80
3 wide early stages, worked forward, bell lap, outside leader
1st WAR WESTERN (Fr4)
2nd CALCULATING DANCER (Fr1) HD
3rd HASLER (Fr2) HFHD
5 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 25/07/2025, 1609m, NR up to 52. 1:53.2 (56.5, 28.5)
Finished 5/10 btn 19.3m, $9792, Rodney Atkins (Fr2), $21.00
gate speed, bell lap, outside leader
1st PURE GRUNT (Fr4)
2nd HALF HOLIDAY (Fr5) 1.3m
3rd TECHY CREED (Fr6) 10.1m
1 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Good) 18/07/2025, 1609m, NR up to 55. 1:56.8 (58.8, 30.3)
Finished 1/10 $9792, Rodney Atkins (Fr1), $19.00
gate speed, bell lap, behind leader, swabbed
1st IRE OF THE DRAGON (Fr1)
2nd BEANCOUNTER (Fr4) HD
3rd FIRST STRING (Fr5) 1.2m
3 of 8 3
NEWCAST (Fast) 11/07/2025, 1609m, NR up to 47. 1:57.2 (57.0, 28.6)
Finished 3/8 btn 5.9m, $9792, Rodney Atkins (Fr3), $4.00
bell lap, outside leader
1st CRUSADER MISS (Fr4)
2nd SEAMARK NZ (Fr2) 5.8m
3rd IRE OF THE DRAGON (Fr3) HFHD
4 of 10 4
NEWCAST (Good) 08/07/2025, 1609m, NR 39 to 40. 1:56.6 (60.1, 30.4)
Finished 4/10 btn 5.5m, $6936, Rodney Atkins (Fr1), $1.80
pre race blood test, gate speed, bell lap, 3 back on pegs, held up, inconvenienced
1st UNCLE GREGORY (Fr2)
2nd ROCKNROLL CLARRY (Fr8) HFHD
3rd IAMNOPET (Fr7) NK
4 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 04/07/2025, 1609m, NR up to 53. 1:55.0 (57.7, 29.8)
Finished 4/10 btn 2.7m, $9792, Rodney Atkins (Fr1), $6.00
bell lap, 3 back on pegs
1st LOVE LOU (Fr3)
2nd KISSMELVIS (Sr2) 1.5m
3rd NEXT TO ME NZ (Fr4) HFHD
2 of 10 N/A
NEWCAST (Good) 27/06/2025, 2030m, NR up to 55. 1:57.6 (56.0, 28.0)
Finished 2/10 btn 1.7m, $9792, Rodney Atkins (Fr1), $8.00
bell lap, behind leader
1st MAMMALS RIDDLE (Fr4)
2nd IRE OF THE DRAGON (Fr1) 1.7m
3rd JOHNSON STEP NZ (Sr1) 9.0m