Newcastle (NSW)
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R1
Somerset Meats Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:52pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 53. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,936
 
 
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R1
8 - CHEDDAR VALLEY NZ
  • 8 Cheddar Valley NZ (FR8)
  • D: Cooper Griffiths (C,3)
  • T: D J Elder
  • 3-2-3-3-6-8-2-6-7-5
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
55-8-8-8
TRACK
46-8-6-5
DISTANCE
36-6-4-5
TRK / DIST
46-7-7-4
LAST SEASON
11-0-2-3
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
12%
WIN S/RATE
35%
PLACE S/RATE
182-22-25-16
CAREER
$161,372
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
5
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 182-22-25-16 12% 35% 6
Distance 46-8-6-5 17% 41% 4
Dist Range 75-13-8-7 17% 37% 3
Track 55-8-8-8 15% 44% 5
Track / Dist 36-6-4-5 17% 42% 4
This Season 11-0-2-3 0% 45% 3
Last Season 46-7-7-4 15% 39% 5
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.3MS 2
Distance Best MR 1:54.3MS 2
Win distances:
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: ABR Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Summit Bloodstock Pty Ltd, MMS Scott, R L Scott, N R Elder
Breeder(s): P H B Smith
Colours: Blue & White Vertical Stripes, Black Yoke, Three White Diamonds, Black Sleeves, Blue Cuffs
Age/Sex: 9 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Betterthancheddar USA - Christian Creek (NZ) (Christian Cullen NZ)
National Rating: NR55 (A52)
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 10 9
NEWCAST (Fast) 28/03/2026, 2030m, NR up to 58. 1:58.1 (56.3, 28.3)
Finished 5/10 btn 5.7m, $9792, Jye Coney (Fr4), $6.00
restrained after start, three wide middle, worked forward, bell lap, outside leader
1st SWEET ROCKY (Fr6)
2nd HES MY REASON (Sr2) NK
3rd AVENGER NZ (Fr1) 2.6m
7 of 10 6
NEWCAST (Good) 19/03/2026, 2030m, NR 51 to 58. 1:58.6 (59.1, 30.2)
Finished 7/10 btn 19.9m, $9792, Blake Hughes (Fr7), $18.00
gate speed, bell lap, 1 out 2 back
1st THE CREEK (Fr5)
2nd RADIANT AMBER (Fr2) 2.0m
3rd LIMOUSINE CHEEKY (Fr6) HFHD
6 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 13/03/2026, 2030m, NR up to 52. 1:58.8 (56.1, 28.4)
Finished 6/10 btn 7.8m, $6936, Molly Ison (Fr7), $21.00
restrained after start, bell lap, 5 back on the pegs
1st SWEET TARA (Sr1)
2nd PELIGROSO (Fr1) 3.0m
3rd DIVINE GIRL (Fr6) 1.0m
2 of 9 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 06/03/2026, 1609m, NR up to 53. 1:54.2 (57.6, 30.0)
Finished 2/9 btn 4.0m, $6936, Cooper Griffiths (Fr7), $31.00
restrained after start, bell lap, 5 back on the pegs, held up
1st HES MY REASON (Sr1)
2nd CHEDDAR VALLEY NZ (Fr7) 4.0m
3rd UPSTREAM (Fr3) NK
8 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 27/02/2026, 2030m, NR up to 55. 1:57.7 (58.5, 29.1)
Finished 8/10 btn 19.7m, $9792, Cooper Griffiths (Fr8), $16.00
gate speed, bell lap, 1 out 1 back
1st BULLETPROOF KID (Fr5)
2nd FAKE FRIENDS (Sr2) 6.0m
3rd WATSLUVGOTTADO (Fr2) 7.7m
6 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 20/02/2026, 1609m, NR up to 58. 1:52.3 (56.0, 28.3)
Finished 6/10 btn 11.1m, $9792, Blake Hughes (Fr8), $41.00
restrained after start, bell lap, 5 back on the pegs
1st COLOSSAL HOPE (Fr3)
2nd CHEVRON FLIES NZ (Sr2) 3.6m
3rd PLAYA BLANCA (Fr5) HD
3 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 13/02/2026, 1609m, NR 55 to 57. 1:53.9 (56.6, 28.7)
Finished 3/10 btn HD, $9792, Michael Formosa (Fr5), $10.00
gate speed, bell lap, 1 out 1 back
1st YESNOMAYBESO (Sr1)
2nd RIPPIN RUPERT (Fr8) HFHD
3rd CHEDDAR VALLEY NZ (Fr5) HD
3 of 9 9
NEWCAST (Fast) 06/02/2026, 2030m, NR up to 58. 1:55.9 (57.4, 28.7)
Finished 3/9 btn 10.6m, $9792, Blake Hughes (Sr1), $11.00
jostling, bell lap, 3 back on pegs
1st PROTAGONIST (Fr2)
2nd THE CID (Fr4) 9.7m
3rd CHEDDAR VALLEY NZ (Sr1) NK
2 of 10 13
NEWCAST (Fast) 28/01/2026, 2030m, NR up to 52. 1:55.7 (55.8, 28.1)
Finished 2/10 btn 9.8m, $6936, Molly Ison (Sr2), $16.00
overraced, bell lap, 5 back on the pegs
1st DONTLETFEARSTOPYA NZ (Fr3)
2nd CHEDDAR VALLEY NZ (Sr2) 9.8m
3rd MISTER POVERTY (Fr1) 2.0m
3 of 9 N/A
NEWCAST (Fast) 15/01/2026, 1609m, NR up to 53. 1:55.1 (58.7, 29.4)
Finished 3/9 btn 4.2m, $6936, Cooper Griffiths (Fr2), $4.60
gate speed, bell lap, behind leader, held up early
1st GOODTIME BRAVO (Fr5)
2nd YESNOMAYBESO (Fr6) HD
3rd CHEDDAR VALLEY NZ (Fr2) 3.9m
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LAST WIN
1 of 10 N/A
NEWCAST (Fast) 21/11/2025, 1609m, NR up to 58. 1:54.5 (57.1, 30.0)
Finished 1/10 $9792, Blake Hughes (Fr7), $26.00
restrained after start, bell lap, 1 out 4 back , swabbed
1st CHEDDAR VALLEY NZ (Fr7)
2nd BUSHY BEACH NZ (Fr5) 2.0m
3rd ROYAL GAMBLE NZ (Fr2) HD