Newcastle (NSW)
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R5
Slick Chicks Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:51pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 63. Also eligible claimers eligible under claiming rules with a claiming price of $5000 (GST inclusive). PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$9,792
 
 
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R5
1 - IRE OF THE DRAGON
  • 1 Ire Of The Dragon (FR1)
  • D: Rodney Atkins
  • T: J S Vernon
  • 5-8-1-5-1-7-4-2-6-8
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
100-4-12-8
TRACK
74-4-8-7
DISTANCE
73-4-8-7
TRK / DIST
50-2-9-7
LAST SEASON
11-2-1-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
5%
WIN S/RATE
24%
PLACE S/RATE
147-7-16-12
CAREER
$89,990
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
5
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 147-7-16-12 5% 24% 10
Distance 74-4-8-7 5% 26% 10
Dist Range 100-5-9-9 5% 23% 10
Track 100-4-12-8 4% 24% 8
Track / Dist 73-4-8-7 5% 26% 7
This Season 11-2-1-0 18% 27% 4
Last Season 50-2-9-7 4% 36% 8
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 5
Distance Best MR 1:54.6MS 5
Win distances:
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Rodney Atkins
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J S Vernon
Trained at: Berry Park
Owners: J S Vernon, R J Vernon
Breeder(s): P T Salathiel, B A Salathiel
Colours: Black, Light Green Diamond
Age/Sex: 8 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Auckland Reactor NZ - Highview Ember NZ (Bettors Delight USA)
National Rating: NR45
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
8 of 9 9
NEWCAST (Fast) 28/03/2026, 1609m, NR up to 53. 1:54.1 (56.1, 28.6)
Finished 8/9 btn 10.6m, $6936, Rodney Atkins (Fr7), $23.00
restrained after start, three wide middle, restrained middle stages, bell lap, three wide without cover, run queried
1st OHWHATIWOULDGIVE (Fr2)
2nd WAR WESTERN (Fr3) HD
3rd NEXT TO ME NZ (Fr1) HD
6 of 10 6
NEWCAST (Good) 19/03/2026, 1609m, NR up to 50. 1:55.5 (58.2, 29.6)
Finished 6/10 btn 7.6m, $6936, Rodney Atkins (Fr8), $34.00
restrained after start, bell lap, 1 out 4 back
1st QUICKSHIFT GIRL (Fr7)
2nd ALWAYS PROMISE ME (Fr6) HFHD
3rd ANTETOKOUNMPO (Sr1) 1.5m
2 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 13/03/2026, 1609m, NR up to 47. 1:57.2 (58.3, 29.9)
Finished 2/10 btn 1.1m, $6936, Rodney Atkins (Sr2), $6.00
bell lap, 1 out 3 back
1st ULTIMATE TROUBLE (Fr7)
2nd IRE OF THE DRAGON (Sr2) 1.1m
3rd DANIEL BOOM (Fr6) HFHD
4 of 9 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 06/03/2026, 1609m, NR up to 53. 1:54.2 (57.6, 30.0)
Finished 4/9 btn 5.3m, $6936, Rodney Atkins (Fr8), $61.00
restrained after start, bell lap, 1 out 3 back
1st HES MY REASON (Sr1)
2nd CHEDDAR VALLEY NZ (Fr7) 4.0m
3rd UPSTREAM (Fr3) NK
7 of 10 4
NEWCAST (Fast) 27/02/2026, 2030m, NR up to 55. 1:57.7 (58.5, 29.1)
Finished 7/10 btn 17.6m, $9792, Rodney Atkins (Fr4), $14.00
caught wide early, restrained to last, bell lap, 1 out 5 back
1st BULLETPROOF KID (Fr5)
2nd FAKE FRIENDS (Sr2) 6.0m
3rd WATSLUVGOTTADO (Fr2) 7.7m
1 of 9 10
NEWCAST (Fast) 23/02/2026, 1609m, NR 41 to 44. 1:54.6 (57.6, 29.7)
Finished 1/9 $6936, Rodney Atkins (Fr4), $4.00
pre race blood test, gate speed, bell lap, 1 out 1 back, swabbed
1st IRE OF THE DRAGON (Fr4)
2nd CAPTAIN DORIAN (Fr7) 5.2m
3rd DANIEL BOOM (Fr1) HD
5 of 10 4
NEWCAST (Fast) 13/02/2026, 2030m, NR up to 52. 1:56.2 (57.4, 28.9)
Finished 5/10 btn 12.6m, $6936, Rodney Atkins (Fr4), $23.00
bell lap, outside leader
1st MISTER POVERTY (Fr7)
2nd SWEET TARA (Fr3) 1.3m
3rd BODYLINE (Fr8) 9.4m
1 of 7 3
NEWCAST (Fast) 09/02/2026, 1609m, NR 40 to 42. 1:56.0 (58.1, 29.9)
Finished 1/7 $6936, Rodney Atkins (Fr3), $2.90
gate speed, obtained inside run, swabbed, bell lap, behind leader
1st IRE OF THE DRAGON (Fr3)
2nd DANIEL BOOM (Fr5) HFHD
3rd CAPTAIN DORIAN (Fr4) 1.1m
8 of 10 28
NEWCAST (Fast) 06/02/2026, 1609m, NR up to 53. 1:57.9 (57.8, 28.1)
Finished 8/10 btn 11.1m, $6936, Rodney Atkins (Fr1), $26.00
bell lap, 4 back on the pegs
1st GRUMPYSHANNON (Fr5)
2nd D J ROCK NZ (Fr2) SHFHD
3rd OLEG (Fr4) 2.3m
5 of 10 N/A
NEWCAST (Fast) 09/01/2026, 1609m, NR up to 52. 1:52.3 (56.9, 28.7)
Finished 5/10 btn 30.4m, $6936, Rodney Atkins (Fr6), $19.00
caught wide early, three wide middle, worked forward, bell lap, outside leader
1st SPUNKYS GOTSECRETS (Fr4)
2nd SMART AND MIGHTY NZ (Fr2) 20.4m
3rd ROCKNROLL CLARRY (Fr1) 7.2m