Newcastle (NSW)
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R5
Ave Technologies Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:40pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 58. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$12,240
 
 
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R5
7 - HEZA PLAYER NZ
  • 7 Heza Player NZ (FR7)
  • D: Cooper Griffiths (C,3)
  • T: D J Elder
  • 7-7-8-2-8-8-3-1-7-1
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
22-2-2-2
TRACK
19-3-2-1
DISTANCE
16-1-2-1
TRK / DIST
12-7-1-1
LAST SEASON
25-4-2-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
17%
WIN S/RATE
30%
PLACE S/RATE
71-12-5-4
CAREER
$71,290
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 71-12-5-4 17% 30% 3
Distance 19-3-2-1 16% 32% 5
Dist Range 28-7-3-1 25% 39% 1
Track 22-2-2-2 9% 27% 8
Track / Dist 16-1-2-1 6% 25% 8
This Season 25-4-2-2 16% 32% 4
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
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: NR61 (A58)
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 9 6
TAMWORT (Good) 27/11/2025, 1980m, NR up to 57. 2:00.0 (58.8, 29.5)
Finished 1/9 $9792, Brad Elder (Sr3), $3.50
bell lap, three wide without cover, swabbed
1st HEZA PLAYER NZ (Sr3)
2nd THOMAS ROYAL (Fr3) 3.0m
3rd SUPERBON (Fr4) 2.0m
7 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 21/11/2025, 1609m, NR up to 58. 1:54.5 (57.1, 30.0)
Finished 7/10 btn 8.6m, $9792, Cooper Griffiths (Fr6), $34.00
restrained after start, bell lap, 5 back on the pegs
1st CHEDDAR VALLEY NZ (Fr7)
2nd BUSHY BEACH NZ (Fr5) 2.0m
3rd ROYAL GAMBLE NZ (Fr2) HD
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 N/A
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