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
7 - CHEDDAR VALLEY NZ
  • 7 Cheddar Valley NZ (FR7)
  • D: Blake Hughes
  • T: D J Elder
  • 3-4-6-6-1-6-2-1-5-4
20.0 20.0 21.0 26.0 31.0 26.0
$20.00 $20.00 $21.00 $26.00 $31.00 $26.00
RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
40-7-6-5
TRACK
38-7-5-3
DISTANCE
28-5-3-3
TRK / DIST
21-4-3-3
LAST SEASON
41-6-7-4
THIS SEASON
4/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
34%
PLACE S/RATE
166-21-23-13
CAREER
$148,968
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 166-21-23-13 13% 34% 8
Distance 38-7-5-3 18% 39% 4
Dist Range 67-12-7-5 18% 36% 7
Track 40-7-6-5 18% 45% 2
Track / Dist 28-5-3-3 18% 39% 2
This Season 41-6-7-4 15% 41% 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: 1609m (7), 1646m (1), 1650m (1), 1670m (2), 1690m (1), 1980m (1), 2000m (1), 2030m (2), 2080m (1), 2090m (1), 2180m (1), 2240m (2)
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: NR58
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 8 6
TAMWORT (Good) 13/11/2025, 1980m, NR up to 58. 1:58.9 (57.2, 28.7)
Finished 4/8 btn 13.9m, $6936, Brad Elder (Sr1), $5.00
overraced, held up, bell lap, 3 back on pegs
1st BUSHY BEACH NZ (Fr3)
2nd ESCALERA NZ (Sr2) 9.9m
3rd TINNY MAHONEY (Sr3) 2.1m
5 of 9 7
NEWCAST (Good) 07/11/2025, 1609m, NR up to 53. 1:53.4 (56.8, 29.0)
Finished 5/9 btn 10.7m, $9792, Molly Ison (Sr2), $15.00
bell lap, 1 out 3 back
1st CAPTAIN GROOVE (Fr1)
2nd KISSMELVIS (Sr1) 1.7m
3rd HEZA PLAYER NZ (Fr7) 1.9m
1 of 9 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 31/10/2025, 1609m, NR up to 53. 1:55.4 (58.0, 29.0)
Finished 1/9 $9792, Molly Ison (Fr5), $10.00
restrained after start, bell lap, 1 out 3 back, swabbed
1st CHEDDAR VALLEY NZ (Fr5)
2nd KISSMELVIS (Sr2) NK
3rd ABSTRACT ART (Fr4) 2.8m
2 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 24/10/2025, 2030m, NR up to 53. 1:58.6 (56.7, 29.2)
Finished 2/10 btn 5.2m, $9792, Cooper Griffiths (Fr3), $41.00
gate speed, led, bell lap, leader
1st ERROL FIN (Fr5)
2nd CHEDDAR VALLEY NZ (Fr3) 5.2m
3rd SPIRIT KING (Fr2) 1.7m
6 of 9 3
NEWCAST (Fast) 17/10/2025, 1609m, NR 41 to 53. 1:56.3 (56.4, 27.2)
Finished 6/9 btn 19.8m, $9792, Blake Hughes (Fr7), $13.00
pre race blood test, bell lap, 5 back on the pegs
1st RIVERA LOU (Fr6)
2nd MISTER CHEESE (Fr5) 12.3m
3rd SPIRIT KING (Fr2) 3.7m
1 of 9 11
NEWCAST (Good) 14/10/2025, 1609m, NR 51 to 53. 1:55.6 (56.5, 28.4)
Finished 1/9 $6936, Brad Elder (Fr4), $7.50
gate speed, swabbed, bell lap, 1 out 1 back
1st CHEDDAR VALLEY NZ (Fr4)
2nd MAJOR MICKEY (Sr1) HFHD
3rd LOUIE DADA (Fr3) 1.1m
6 of 9 10
NEWCAST (Good) 03/10/2025, 1609m, NR up to 52. 1:56.2 (57.5, 29.2)
Finished 6/9 btn 9.8m, $9792, Cooper Griffiths (Fr5), $8.50
restrained after start, bell lap, 1 out 4 back
1st MAJOR JAROD (Fr1)
2nd WAR WESTERN (Sr2) 3.9m
3rd ABDICATE NZ (Fr4) HFNK
6 of 9 5
NEWCAST (Good) 23/09/2025, 1609m, NR 51 to 54. 1:55.3 (56.0, 28.3)
Finished 6/9 btn 13.5m, $6936, Blake Hughes (Fr7), $12.00
restrained early stages, bell lap, 1 out 3 back
1st LOUIE DADA (Fr1)
2nd ABDICATE NZ (Sr1) 9.5m
3rd KATLAS DREAM (Fr3) 1.1m
4 of 10 9
TAMWORT (Good) 18/09/2025, 1609m, NR up to 58. 1:58.1 (60.6, 31.3)
Finished 4/10 btn 6.6m, $9996, Gary Bond (Fr4), $9.00
gate speed, held up early, bell lap, 1 out 1 back
1st THE CID (Sr4)
2nd TABRA (Fr2) 4.0m
3rd ANNIE CROCKER (Sr2) 1.7m
3 of 8 N/A
NEWCAST (Good) 09/09/2025, 1609m, NR 54 to 59. 1:54.9 (56.6, 28.4)
Finished 3/8 btn 11.7m, $6936, Brad Elder (Fr1), $4.00
gate speed, led, bell lap, leader
1st RIVERA LOU (Fr6)
2nd MAMMALS RIDDLE (Sr1) 6.3m
3rd CHEDDAR VALLEY NZ (Fr1) 5.5m