Newcastle (NSW)
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R8
7h59m
Somerset Meats Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 3:53pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 58 to 71. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$11,832
 
 
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R8
4 - ILLAWONG DANNY
  • 4 Illawong Danny (FR4)
  • D: Blake Hughes
  • T: D J Elder
  • 1-1-1-1-1-0-2-8-9-3
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
8-5-2-0
TRACK
31-7-4-1
DISTANCE
6-4-2-0
TRK / DIST
31-9-4-1
LAST SEASON
5-0-1-1
THIS SEASON
2/8
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
34%
PLACE S/RATE
130-18-15-11
CAREER
$121,250
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2210
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 130-18-15-11 14% 34% 7
Distance 31-7-4-1 23% 39% 2
Dist Range 64-10-8-5 16% 36% 6
Track 8-5-2-0 63% 88% 1
Track / Dist 6-4-2-0 67% 100% 1
This Season 5-0-1-1 0% 40% 6
Last Season 31-9-4-1 29% 45% 2
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:52.7MS 5
Distance Best MR 1:52.7MS 5
Win distances: 1609m (7), 1650m (1), 1690m (1), 1790m (1), 1980m (1), 2030m (1), 2080m (4), 2150m (1), 2210m (1)
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: J Hopson, M J Elder
Breeder(s): M L Hartnett
Colours: Black With White Yoke, Blue Braces & Two Blue Stars, Blue Sleeves With Black Cuffs
Age/Sex: 8 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Rock N Roll Heaven USA - Breenys Lady NZ (Falcon Seelster USA)
National Rating: NR68
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 8 12
TAMWORT (Fast) 05/02/2026, 1980m, NR 61 to 70. 2:01.1 (56.9, 28.6)
Finished 3/8 btn 3.9m, $9792, Brad Elder (Sr1), $4.20
held up, bell lap, behind leader
1st ASHLEYS BLUE CHIP (Fr1)
2nd JAYJAYBENNY (Fr2) 2.1m
3rd ILLAWONG DANNY (Sr1) 1.9m
9 of 10 8
MENANGL (Fast) 24/01/2026, 1609m, NR up to 80. 1:51.3 (55.5, 28.4)
Finished 9/10 btn 13.7m, $20400, Brad Elder (Fr10), $101.00
pre race blood test, restrained after start, 800m, 5 back on the pegs, 400m, 5 back on the pegs
1st JOANS RISING STAR NZ (Fr5)
2nd WHILEMENA RITA (Fr8) 1.9m
3rd HEZ DUSTY (Fr4) HFNK
8 of 10 7
TAMWORT (Fast) 16/01/2026, 1980m, NR 60 to 75. 1:56.5 (58.3, 29.6)
Finished 8/10 btn 17.4m, $9792, Brad Elder (Sr4), $3.10
bell lap, 3 wide and 1 back
1st CANADIAN LASS NZ (Fr1)
2nd EXCLUSIVE HUSTLER (Sr3) NK
3rd RIPPIN RUPERT (Fr4) HFHD
2 of 10 6
NEWCAST (Fast) 09/01/2026, 1609m, NR up to 90. 1:53.1 (56.2, 28.0)
Finished 2/10 btn 1.1m, $11832, Brad Elder (Fr4), $3.20
gate speed, bell lap, outside leader
1st SAINT CRUSADER (Fr6)
2nd ILLAWONG DANNY (Fr4) 1.1m
3rd DIDSHEDOIT NZ (Fr3) 2.9m
10 of 10 14
NEWCAST (Fast) 03/01/2026, 2030m, NR 72 to 90. 1:54.7 (58.7, 30.2)
Finished 10/10 btn 62.4m, $11832, Brad Elder (Fr1), $2.90
three wide middle, worked forward, bell lap, outside leader, gave ground, locked wheels, run queried, vet's examination after race, No Abnormalities Reported, last
1st APPLIED NZ (Fr5)
2nd VINCENTIUS MAXIMUS (Fr2) HFNK
3rd SAINT CRUSADER (Fr4) HFNK
1 of 9 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 20/12/2025, 1609m, NR up to 75. 1:53.4 (56.2, 28.0)
Finished 1/9 $9792, Brad Elder (Fr6), $2.40
caught wide early, three wide middle, worked forward, led, bell lap, outside leader, swabbed
1st ILLAWONG DANNY (Fr6)
2nd METALLICA MAN (Sr2) 7.0m
3rd BUSHY BEACH NZ (Fr2) 4.0m
1 of 10 8
MENANGL (Rain Affected) 13/12/2025, 1609m, NR up to 54. 1:53.5 (57.2, 28.2)
Finished 1/10 $25500, Brad Elder (Fr7), $1.70
3 wide early stages, three wide middle, worked forward, raced wide, swabbed, 800m, three wide without cover, 400m, three wide without cover
1st ILLAWONG DANNY (Fr7)
2nd LETTUCE GO MIKI (Fr4) 2.2m
3rd SNEAK A PEEK NZ (Fr6) 4.2m
1 of 9 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 05/12/2025, 1609m, NR up to 58. 1:53.7 (56.2, 27.5)
Finished 1/9 $12240, Brad Elder (Fr5), $1.45
pre race blood test, gate speed, worked forward, led, swabbed, bell lap, leader
1st ILLAWONG DANNY (Fr5)
2nd ONEHANDONEBOUNCE (Fr2) 5.0m
3rd PLAYA BLANCA (Sr2) 3.1m
1 of 10 10
NEWCAST (Good) 28/11/2025, 1609m, NR up to 54. 1:53.1 (55.7, 27.6)
Finished 1/10 $9996, Brad Elder (Fr7), $2.25
caught wide early, worked forward, led, bell lap, leader, swabbed
1st ILLAWONG DANNY (Fr7)
2nd SURF ACE (Fr2) 11.3m
3rd LACHIES GAMBLE (Fr5) 3.4m
1 of 9 N/A
NEWCAST (Good) 18/11/2025, 1609m, NR 49 to 50. 1:52.7 (56.7, 28.3)
Finished 1/9 $6936, Brad Elder (Fr5), $1.75
caught wide early, worked forward, bell lap, outside leader
1st ILLAWONG DANNY (Fr5)
2nd KATLAS DREAM (Fr6) 14.8m
3rd WILLS WAY (Fr1) 3.8m