Newcastle (NSW)
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R7
Sharp Office Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 9:00pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 47. PBD/L5$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,936
 
 
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R7
8 - ULTIMATE TROUBLE
  • 8 Ultimate Trouble (FR8)
  • D: Blake Hughes
  • T: G A Panella
  • 2-9-1-6-6-2-3-2-3-2
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
7-0-3-2
TRACK
30-5-6-2
DISTANCE
6-0-3-1
TRK / DIST
36-4-9-2
LAST SEASON
4-0-2-2
THIS SEASON
3/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
40%
PLACE S/RATE
164-23-27-15
CAREER
$131,766
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
9
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 164-23-27-15 14% 40% 1
Distance 30-5-6-2 17% 43% 2
Dist Range 123-19-22-12 15% 43% 1
Track 7-0-3-2 0% 71% 3
Track / Dist 6-0-3-1 0% 67% 3
This Season 4-0-2-2 0% 100% 4
Last Season 36-4-9-2 11% 42% 3
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:56.2MS 8
Distance Best MR 1:56.2MS 8
Win distances:
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Blake Hughes
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
G A Panella
Trained at: Pokolbin
Owners: Somerton Corp Pty Ltd
Breeder(s): D J Walsh, H M Walsh
Colours: Black With White Yoke, Blue Braces & Two Blue Stars, Blue Sleeves With Black Cuffs
Age/Sex: 8 year old bay mare
Breeding: Courage Under Fire NZ - Ultimate Asset (Ultimate Falcon USA)
National Rating: NR45 (A40)
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 8 4
NEWCAST (Fast) 19/01/2026, 1609m, NR 43 to 45. 1:54.7 (57.0, 28.9)
Finished 2/8 btn 6.1m, $6936, Joshua Gallagher (Fr6), $2.90
caught wide early, worked forward, bell lap, outside leader
1st WATSLUVGOTTADO (Fr3)
2nd ULTIMATE TROUBLE (Fr6) 6.1m
3rd BE GOOD BENNY (Fr5) 2.8m
3 of 10 6
NEWCAST (Fast) 15/01/2026, 2030m, NR up to 48. 1:56.0 (57.8, 29.2)
Finished 3/10 btn 8.2m, $6936, Blake Hughes (Sr1), $4.80
bell lap, 1 out 4 back
1st NIFTY STUDLEIGH (Sr2)
2nd BE GOOD BENNY (Fr4) 1.5m
3rd ULTIMATE TROUBLE (Sr1) 6.8m
2 of 10 6
NEWCAST (Fast) 09/01/2026, 1609m, NR up to 47. 1:54.4 (57.8, 29.5)
Finished 2/10 btn HFHD, $6936, Blake Hughes (Fr2), $3.90
gate speed, bell lap, 1 out 1 back
1st DEECEE ROCKIN (Fr4)
2nd ULTIMATE TROUBLE (Fr2) HFHD
3rd DOUBLE SAID (Fr8) 4.3m
3 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 03/01/2026, 1609m, NR up to 48. 1:57.4 (57.6, 27.9)
Finished 3/10 btn 7.2m, $6936, Blake Hughes (Fr3), $9.50
pre race blood test, gate speed, bell lap, behind leader, held up
1st SPIRIT KING (Fr5)
2nd THE IRISH EAGLE (Fr1) 3.5m
3rd ULTIMATE TROUBLE (Fr3) 3.7m
2 of 8 11
MAITLAN (Fast) 27/12/2025, 1646m, NR up to 48. 1:57.6 (58.7, 29.4)
Finished 2/8 btn SHFHD, $9792, Blake Hughes (Fr3), $3.50
gate speed, bell lap, 1 out 1 back
1st FRONTLINER (Fr5)
2nd ULTIMATE TROUBLE (Fr3) SHFHD
3rd EIFFEL FROM HEAVEN (Fr2) 3.3m
6 of 10 5
NEWCAST (Fast) 16/12/2025, 1609m, NR 46 to 47. 1:56.4 (57.5, 28.8)
Finished 6/10 btn 4.1m, $6936, Blake Hughes (Fr8), $5.50
restrained after start, bell lap, 1 out 4 back
1st HIDDEN DELIGHT NZ (Sr1)
2nd TAMATINE TANE (Fr3) HFNK
3rd SKY CITY NZ (Fr1) SHFHD
6 of 10 7
TAMWORT (Fast) 11/12/2025, 1609m, NR up to 48. 1:56.4 (59.2, 30.4)
Finished 6/10 btn 7.1m, $9792, Blake Hughes (Sr4), $3.60
vet's examination after race, back in mobile draw, bell lap, 1 out 5 back
1st GROSESTAR (Fr6)
2nd KARALTA COURAGE (Fr4) HFHD
3rd COUNTRY MAJOR (Sr1) 4.3m
1 of 9 6
TAMWORT (Fast) 04/12/2025, 1609m, NR 44 to 48. 1:57.9 (57.4, 28.5)
Finished 1/9 $6936, Blake Hughes (Sr2), $8.50
bell lap, 1 out 2 back, swabbed
1st ULTIMATE TROUBLE (Sr2)
2nd ARTFUL PRINCE (Fr3) 3.5m
3rd BRING YOUR BEST (Fr1) HD
9 of 10 10
NEWCAST (Good) 28/11/2025, 1609m, NR up to 45. 1:56.1 (59.4, 30.5)
Finished 9/10 btn 20.2m, $9792, Blake Hughes (Fr3), $3.20
broke in score up, out of draw in mobile starts, gate speed, bell lap, outside leader
1st MADAZALWAYS (Fr5)
2nd ROCKINDOWNUNDER (Fr4) HD
3rd JEFFCOATE (Fr7) 4.1m
2 of 10 N/A
NEWCAST (Good) 18/11/2025, 1609m, NR 46 to 48. 1:56.2 (57.8, 27.6)
Finished 2/10 btn 5.6m, $6936, Blake Hughes (Fr2), $7.00
gate speed, bell lap, behind leader
1st WEONA SIR VIVOR (Fr5)
2nd ULTIMATE TROUBLE (Fr2) 5.6m
3rd RIPSTONE SNORTER (Sr2) HD