Newcastle (NSW)
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R4
Harness Breeders NSW / Representing the Industry Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:37pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 50 to 53. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,936
 
 
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R4
9 - RIPPIN RUPERT
  • 9 Rippin Rupert (SR1)
  • D:
  • T: A N Varga
  • r-9-6-x-4-6-7-2-1-3
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
6-0-0-2
TRACK
19-2-0-2
DISTANCE
6-0-0-2
TRK / DIST
4-0-0-0
LAST SEASON
15-2-3-1
THIS SEASON
3/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
42%
PLACE S/RATE
50-7-7-7
CAREER
$86,190
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
10
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 50-7-7-7 14% 42% 2
Distance 19-2-0-2 11% 21% 7
Dist Range 38-5-4-5 13% 37% 4
Track 6-0-0-2 0% 33% 7
Track / Dist 6-0-0-2 0% 33% 7
This Season 15-2-3-1 13% 40% 4
Last Season 4-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:53.2MS 2
Distance Best MR 1:53.2MS 2
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
A N Varga
Trained at: Westdale
Owners: K Tongue, S A Taunton, S A Hetherington
Breeder(s): Yirribee Pacing Stud (Woodhouse)
Colours:
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Tintin in America NZ - Rupeeno Cullen NZ (Christian Cullen NZ)
National Rating: NR53
Gear Changes
Removed: Deafeners - Removable, Hopple Shorteners - Cord - Pin, Lugging Pole N/S, Spreader - One Legged O/S; Added: Boots - Shin/Tendon, Burr - Rein N/S, Burr - Rein O/S, Deafeners - Plugs, Tail Tie, Tongue Tie - Visible, Whip
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 10 9
NEWCAST (Fast) 20/12/2025, 1609m, NR up to 58. 1:53.7 (56.2, 29.1)
Finished 3/10 btn 3.4m, $9792, Anthony Varga (Fr4), $10.00
gate speed, hung in, bell lap, 1 out 1 back
1st BAT MATSON (Fr5)
2nd JOANS RISING STAR NZ (Fr1) HD
3rd RIPPIN RUPERT (Fr4) 3.0m
1 of 9 7
TAMWORT (Fast) 11/12/2025, 1980m, NR up to 53. 1:59.1 (58.3, 29.3)
Finished 1/9 $9792, Brad Elder (Fr1), $2.10
gate speed, led, swabbed, bell lap, leader
1st RIPPIN RUPERT (Fr1)
2nd THREEBUSHELSOFOATS (Fr5) 19.4m
3rd SUPERBON (Sr2) 1.6m
2 of 9 7
TAMWORT (Fast) 04/12/2025, 1980m, NR up to 55. 1:58.3 (58.7, 29.9)
Finished 2/9 btn 2.8m, $6936, Anthony Varga (Fr2), $4.60
bell lap, 1 out 2 back
1st IM LORD TOMMY (Fr1)
2nd RIPPIN RUPERT (Fr2) 2.8m
3rd OHWHATIWOULDGIVE (Fr4) 4.2m
7 of 10 20
TAMWORT (Good) 27/11/2025, 1609m, NR up to 52. 1:57.2 (58.9, 29.8)
Finished 7/10 btn 14.1m, $9792, Anthony Varga (Fr5), $11.00
hung out score-up, raced roughly in score up, hung in after start, caught wide early, bell lap, 4 back on the pegs
1st TRALEE SNICKAS (Fr1)
2nd TIGERMAC (Fr3) 3.5m
3rd OHWHATIWOULDGIVE (Fr2) HFHD
6 of 10 21
NEWCAST (Good) 07/11/2025, 1609m, NR up to 58. 1:53.8 (56.3, 28.2)
Finished 6/10 btn 13.3m, $9792, Chloe Formosa (Fr7), $34.00
pre race blood test, restrained after start, bell lap, 1 out 4 back
1st CARRAMAR OLAM (Fr4)
2nd NEVER KNOW CHARLIE (Fr1) 9.4m
3rd OUR IDEAL DREAM NZ (Fr5) 1.3m
4 of 10 85
DUBBO (Fast) 17/10/2025, 1720m, NR up to 55. 1:57.9 (58.4, 29.5)
Finished 4/10 btn 2.4m, $9996, Mark Hewitt (Fr5), $19.00
hung in score up, gate speed, 3 wide early stages, worked forward, led, hung out, bell lap, leader, hung out under pressure, warning issued, Query driving tactics
1st BARLOR HEAVEN (Sr2)
1st MCLEAN (Fr4)
3rd LIMOUSINE CHEEKY (Fr3) HFNK
6 of 10 7
TAMWORT (Good) 24/07/2025, 1980m, NR up to 55. 1:59.6 (58.2, 29.6)
Finished 6/10 btn 14.8m, $6936, Anthony Varga (Fr4), $3.60
bell lap, 1 out 1 back
1st HEZA PLAYER NZ (Fr3)
2nd ALLSOPP (Sr2) 2.5m
3rd BETTOR CHEER NZ (Fr5) 4.1m
9 of 10 21
TAMWORT (Good) 17/07/2025, 1609m, NR up to 52. 1:55.9 (58.3, 30.2)
Finished 9/10 btn 34.0m, $9792, Chloe Formosa (Sr2), $4.80
broke, warning issued, bell lap, three wide without cover
1st DOUGS RULES (Fr5)
2nd LONGNWINDINGROAD (Sr1) 8.9m
3rd HE SAID SHE SAID (Fr2) 8.7m
r of 10 6
TAMWORT (Good) 26/06/2025, 1609m, NR up to 58. 2:01.0 (57.4, 29.0)
Finished r/10 btn , $9996, Anthony Varga (Fr2), $3.70
checked and broke, sulky contacted, flat tyre, failed to finish
1st AMILLION PROMISES (Fr1)
2nd CHEDDAR VALLEY NZ (Sr1) 3.2m
3rd ASCOT SHOWTIME (Sr4) SHFHD
5 of 10 N/A
NEWCAST (Fast) 20/06/2025, 1609m, NR up to 58. 1:55.3 (56.6, 28.2)
Finished 5/10 btn 7.7m, $9996, Michael Formosa (Fr2), $4.50
gate speed, bell lap, 1 out 1 back, held up early
1st KARAOKE KING (Fr7)
2nd MAMMALS RIDDLE (Fr4) 1.7m
3rd NIFTY STUDLEIGH (Fr1) 3.4m