Newcastle (NSW)
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R3
Result
Tooheys Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 2:07pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 58. Also eligible claimers eligible under claiming rules with a claiming price of $5000 (GST inclusive). PBD/L5$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$9,792
 
 
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R3
6 - HEZA PLAYER NZ
  • 6 Heza Player NZ (FR6)
  • D: Cooper Griffiths (C)
  • T: D J Elder
  • 1-0-7-7-8-2-8-8-3-1
21.0 21.0 26.0 31.0 34.0 31.0
$21.00 $21.00 $26.00 $31.00 $34.00 $31.00
RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
21-2-2-2
TRACK
18-3-2-1
DISTANCE
15-1-2-1
TRK / DIST
12-7-1-1
LAST SEASON
23-3-2-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
16%
WIN S/RATE
29%
PLACE S/RATE
69-11-5-4
CAREER
$65,914
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2200
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 69-11-5-4 16% 29% 7
Distance 18-3-2-1 17% 33% 6
Dist Range 27-7-3-1 26% 41% 1
Track 21-2-2-2 10% 29% 7
Track / Dist 15-1-2-1 7% 27% 8
This Season 23-3-2-2 13% 30% 6
Last Season 12-7-1-1 58% 75% 1
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.6MS 9
Distance Best MR 1:54.6MS 9
Win distances: 1609m (3), 1660m (1), 1800m (3), 1980m (1), 2030m (1), 2050m (1), 2200m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Cooper Griffiths
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, LFC Three Peat Syndicate, B P Fitzgerald, N Rantanen-Reynolds, M Shuttleworth, H J Dwyer, D M Foley, A Davis, M Clemow, B J Green, B Copping, B O'Ke
Breeder(s): T J Armstrong
Colours: Blue & White Vertical Stripes, Black Yoke, Three White Diamonds, Black Sleeves, Blue Cuffs
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Shadow Play USA - Sheza Gem (NZ) (Christian Cullen NZ)
National Rating: NR58
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 9 7
NEWCAST (Good) 14/11/2025, 2030m, NR up to 57. 1:57.7 (58.9, 28.6)
Finished 1/9 $9792, Brad Elder (Fr5), $7.00
pre race blood test, gate speed, led, Surrendered lead middle, bell lap, behind leader, swabbed
1st HEZA PLAYER NZ (Fr5)
2nd ERROL FIN (Fr4) HD
3rd BAT MATSON (Fr7) HD
3 of 9 7
NEWCAST (Good) 07/11/2025, 1609m, NR up to 53. 1:53.4 (56.8, 29.0)
Finished 3/9 btn 3.6m, $9792, Cooper Griffiths (Fr7), $51.00
restrained after start, bell lap, 4 back on the pegs
1st CAPTAIN GROOVE (Fr1)
2nd KISSMELVIS (Sr1) 1.7m
3rd HEZA PLAYER NZ (Fr7) 1.9m
8 of 9 14
NEWCAST (Fast) 31/10/2025, 1609m, NR up to 53. 1:55.4 (58.0, 29.0)
Finished 8/9 btn 7.3m, $9792, Cooper Griffiths (Fr1), $4.40
bell lap, 3 back on pegs
1st CHEDDAR VALLEY NZ (Fr5)
2nd KISSMELVIS (Sr2) NK
3rd ABSTRACT ART (Fr4) 2.8m
8 of 9 3
NEWCAST (Fast) 17/10/2025, 1609m, NR 54 to 57. 1:54.3 (56.3, 28.6)
Finished 8/9 btn 10.6m, $9792, Brad Elder (Fr8), $26.00
restrained after start, bell lap, 5 back on the pegs
1st HEZA DOOZIE (Fr7)
2nd ABSTRACT ART (Fr2) HFNK
3rd BAT MATSON (Fr5) 3.6m
2 of 9 4
NEWCAST (Good) 14/10/2025, 1609m, NR 54 to 60. 1:54.2 (57.5, 29.3)
Finished 2/9 btn 2.3m, $6936, Blake Hughes (Fr5), $8.00
gate speed, bell lap, 1 out 2 back
1st CAPTAIN BLOOD (Sr1)
2nd HEZA PLAYER NZ (Fr5) 2.3m
3rd PAYTONS ROCK NZ (Fr1) HD
8 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 10/10/2025, 1609m, NR up to 53. 1:54.2 (56.3, 28.1)
Finished 8/10 btn 21.2m, $9792, Cooper Griffiths (Fr8), $19.00
restrained after start, bell lap, 5 back on the pegs
1st FAY IRENE (Fr6)
2nd POLKA DELIGHT NZ (Fr5) 2.8m
3rd IRE OF THE DRAGON (Fr3) 7.4m
7 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Good) 03/10/2025, 2030m, NR up to 57. 1:57.7 (57.2, 28.8)
Finished 7/10 btn 6.0m, $9792, Cooper Griffiths (Fr5), $17.00
restrained after start, bell lap, 1 out 4 back
1st SERGEI (Fr6)
2nd PLAYA BLANCA (Fr3) NK
3rd IRE OF THE DRAGON (Fr1) HD
7 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Good) 26/09/2025, 1609m, NR up to 63. 1:54.6 (56.9, 28.5)
Finished 7/10 btn 6.5m, $9792, Molly Ison (Fr7), $23.00
restrained early stages, overraced, bell lap, 5 back on the pegs
1st BOLERO (Fr5)
2nd PARATROUPER (Fr4) HFNK
3rd ABSTRACT ART (Fr2) 1.9m
10 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Good) 19/09/2025, 1609m, NR up to 58. 1:54.2 (56.4, 27.9)
Finished 10/10 btn 12.1m, $9792, Cooper Griffiths (Fr4), $11.00
gate speed, hung in, bell lap, 1 out 1 back, last
1st MAMMALS RIDDLE (Fr2)
2nd SPIRIT KING (Fr1) HFHD
3rd BOLERO (Sr1) 3.9m
1 of 10 N/A
NEWCAST (Good) 12/09/2025, 1609m, NR up to 53. 1:54.6 (57.2, 28.8)
Finished 1/10 $9792, Cooper Griffiths (Fr5), $7.50
gate speed, bell lap, 1 out 1 back, swabbed
1st HEZA PLAYER NZ (Fr5)
2nd MISTER CHEESE (Fr2) 2.0m
3rd BETTOR KEEP ROCKING NZ (Sr2) 1.8m