Newcastle (NSW)
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R3
Harry Potter Waratah Heat
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:22pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 54. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
4YO and older
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$9,996
 
 
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R3
9 - WAR WESTERN
  • 9 War Western (SR1)
  • D: Blake Hughes
  • T: D J Elder
  • 1-4-1-2-2-7-9-4-1-9
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
34-8-5-1
TRACK
29-7-3-1
DISTANCE
29-7-3-1
TRK / DIST
21-2-2-3
LAST SEASON
27-6-4-1
THIS SEASON
1/11
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
32%
PLACE S/RATE
73-10-8-5
CAREER
$75,166
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 73-10-8-5 14% 32% 3
Distance 29-7-3-1 24% 38% 1
Dist Range 51-9-4-3 18% 31% 3
Track 34-8-5-1 24% 41% 2
Track / Dist 29-7-3-1 24% 38% 2
This Season 27-6-4-1 22% 41% 2
Last Season 21-2-2-3 10% 33% 4
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:55.0MS 6
Distance Best MR 1:55.0MS 6
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: N R (Nicole) Elder
Breeder(s): L J Turner
Colours: Black With White Yoke, Blue Braces & Two Blue Stars, Blue Sleeves With Black Cuffs
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Western Terror USA - Sarum Princess (Courage Under Fire NZ)
National Rating: NR53
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
9 of 11 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 21/11/2025, 2030m, NR up to 70. 1:58.2 (56.8, 28.7)
Finished 9/11 btn 9.8m, $14500, Brad Elder (Fr3), $61.00
restrained after start, bell lap, 5 back on the pegs
1st ALWAYS BE CHAPS (Fr5)
2nd ERROL FIN (Fr2) 1.1m
3rd BETTERTHANFEDERER (Sr1) 1.5m
1 of 9 7
NEWCAST (Good) 14/11/2025, 1609m, NR up to 52. 1:55.2 (57.7, 28.9)
Finished 1/9 $9792, Brad Elder (Fr3), $9.00
gate speed, worked forward, led, Surrendered lead early, broke, LEVEL 3, swabbed
1st WAR WESTERN (Fr3)
2nd ILLAWONG DANNY (Fr6) 1.5m
3rd SPUNKYS GOTSECRETS (Fr4) 2.6m
4 of 9 7
NEWCAST (Good) 07/11/2025, 1609m, NR up to 53. 1:53.4 (56.8, 29.0)
Finished 4/9 btn 4.6m, $9792, Blake Hughes (Fr4), $9.50
restrained after start, bell lap, 3 back on pegs
1st CAPTAIN GROOVE (Fr1)
2nd KISSMELVIS (Sr1) 1.7m
3rd HEZA PLAYER NZ (Fr7) 1.9m
9 of 9 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 31/10/2025, 1609m, NR up to 53. 1:55.4 (58.0, 29.0)
Finished 9/9 btn 8.6m, $9792, Brad Elder (Sr1), $9.50
bell lap, 4 back on the pegs, held up, last
1st CHEDDAR VALLEY NZ (Fr5)
2nd KISSMELVIS (Sr2) NK
3rd ABSTRACT ART (Fr4) 2.8m
7 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 24/10/2025, 2030m, NR up to 53. 1:58.6 (56.7, 29.2)
Finished 7/10 btn 19.3m, $9792, Brad Elder (Fr8), $26.00
out of position at start, driver fined $50, bell lap, 1 out 4 back
1st ERROL FIN (Fr5)
2nd CHEDDAR VALLEY NZ (Fr3) 5.2m
3rd SPIRIT KING (Fr2) 1.7m
2 of 9 14
NEWCAST (Fast) 17/10/2025, 1609m, NR up to 52. 1:55.6 (56.7, 28.2)
Finished 2/9 btn 1.4m, $9792, Brad Elder (Sr1), $31.00
bell lap, 3 back on pegs
1st PURE GRUNT (Sr2)
2nd WAR WESTERN (Sr1) 1.4m
3rd ABDICATE NZ (Fr3) 1.1m
2 of 9 7
NEWCAST (Good) 03/10/2025, 1609m, NR up to 52. 1:56.2 (57.5, 29.2)
Finished 2/9 btn 3.9m, $9792, Brad Elder (Sr2), $8.50
overraced, bell lap, 1 out 3 back
1st MAJOR JAROD (Fr1)
2nd WAR WESTERN (Sr2) 3.9m
3rd ABDICATE NZ (Fr4) HFNK
1 of 9 7
NEWCAST (Good) 26/09/2025, 1609m, NR up to 48. 1:55.0 (57.8, 29.6)
Finished 1/9 $9792, Brad Elder (Fr5), $4.80
gate speed, worked forward, led, bell lap, leader, swabbed
1st WAR WESTERN (Fr5)
2nd DILETTO (Fr6) 2.0m
3rd ROCKINDOWNUNDER (Fr4) 2.2m
4 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Good) 19/09/2025, 1609m, NR up to 48. 1:55.8 (56.9, 27.7)
Finished 4/10 btn 5.6m, $9792, Brad Elder (Fr7), $16.00
pre race blood test, broke in score up, last chance in draw, restrained early stages, overraced, three wide middle, worked forward, bell lap, outside leader
1st LETS N JOY NZ (Fr5)
2nd CHLOBRO (Fr6) 4.5m
3rd UPSTREAM (Fr3) HD
1 of 10 N/A
NEWCAST (Good) 12/09/2025, 2030m, NR up to 48. 1:57.8 (59.7, 30.2)
Finished 1/10 $9792, Brad Elder (Fr2), $9.00
gate speed, bell lap, outside leader, swabbed
1st WAR WESTERN (Fr2)
2nd UNCLE GREGORY (Fr7) 4.7m
3rd NIFTY STUDLEIGH (Sr2) HFNK