Newcastle (NSW)
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R8
17h5m
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2030m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 9:26pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 47. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,936
 
 
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R8
4 - OPEN THE GATES
  • 4 Open The Gates (FR4)
  • D: Blake Hughes
  • T: D J Elder
  • 6-1-3-2-2-5-6-8-0-6
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
8-0-1-1
TRACK
1-0-1-0
DISTANCE
1-0-1-0
TRK / DIST
12-3-4-3
LAST SEASON
6-0-1-0
THIS SEASON
1/9
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
17%
WIN S/RATE
61%
PLACE S/RATE
18-3-5-3
CAREER
$29,437
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 18-3-5-3 17% 61% 1
Distance 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 1
Dist Range 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 1
Track 8-0-1-1 0% 25% 7
Track / Dist 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 1
This Season 6-0-1-0 0% 17% 6
Last Season 12-3-4-3 25% 83% 1
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:57.3MS 3
Distance Best MR N/A
Win distances:
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: ABR Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Summit Bloodstock Pty Ltd, C M Scott, MMS Scott, Burke Brigade Syndicate, Bet The House LLC Syndicate, T Walker, B P Fitzgerald, S Lapsley, BDR Punters, M Shuttleworth, Property Pals Syndicate, ABR & Summit Bloodsto
Breeder(s): Summit Bloodstock Pty Ltd, M D Young
Colours: Black With White Yoke, Blue Braces & Two Blue Stars, Blue Sleeves With Black Cuffs
Age/Sex: 3 year old bay filly
Breeding: Downbytheseaside USA - Nikki Louise (Art Major USA)
National Rating: NR52 (A47)
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 10 5
NEWCAST (Fast) 02/04/2026, 1609m, NR up to 53. 1:54.3 (56.7, 27.9)
Finished 6/10 btn 15.3m, $6936, Joe Taaffe (Fr6), $41.00
restrained after start, bell lap, 4 back on the pegs, driver rep. causing interference
1st WAR WESTERN (Fr3)
2nd CHARJO (Fr1) 6.7m
3rd HYDEEHO NZ (Sr1) 2.6m
10 of 10 50
NEWCAST (Fast) 28/03/2026, 1609m, NR up to 58. 1:54.7 (56.1, 27.3)
Finished 10/10 btn 37.9m, $9792, Blake Hughes (Fr6), $17.00
caught wide early, restrained early stages, bell lap, 1 out 4 back , last
1st LOVE A BELLE (Fr3)
2nd JETASI NZ (Fr5) 3.3m
3rd QUICKSHIFT GIRL (Fr8) 15.2m
8 of 9 9
NEWCAST (Fast) 06/02/2026, 1609m, NR up to 55. 1:55.5 (59.3, 30.4)
Finished 8/9 btn 22.6m, $9792, Brad Elder (Fr7), $11.00
bell lap, 1 out 1 back
1st CHEVRON FLIES NZ (Fr4)
2nd WATSLUVGOTTADO (Fr3) 1.7m
3rd JACQUELINE ROSE NZ (Fr2) 1.9m
6 of 8 13
NEWCAST (Fast) 28/01/2026, 1609m, NR up to 60. 1:52.4 (56.0, 28.8)
Finished 6/8 btn 29.7m, $11832, Brad Elder (Fr5), $26.00
restrained after start, bell lap, 1 out 2 back
1st SHOWMETHETANLINES NZ (Fr8)
2nd FAKE FRIENDS (Fr6) 1.8m
3rd BLAZING HIGH (Fr7) 5.5m
5 of 9 12
NEWCAST (Fast) 15/01/2026, 1609m, NR up to 53. 1:54.2 (56.2, 28.1)
Finished 5/9 btn 12.6m, $6936, Brad Elder (Sr1), $11.00
bell lap, 3 back on pegs
1st OBADIAH DRAGON NZ (Fr7)
2nd OHWHATIWOULDGIVE (Fr2) 2.3m
3rd DONTLETFEARSTOPYA NZ (Fr4) HFNK
2 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 03/01/2026, 2030m, NR up to 53. 1:56.4 (58.2, 29.2)
Finished 2/10 btn 1.2m, $6936, Brad Elder (Fr6), $10.00
out of position at start, driver fined $50, bell lap, 1 out 4 back
1st MAJOR MICKEY (Fr1)
2nd OPEN THE GATES (Fr6) 1.2m
3rd SWEET TARA (Sr1) 1.0m
2 of 9 7
MAITLAN (Fast) 27/12/2025, 1646m, NR up to 48. 1:58.1 (58.7, 29.1)
Finished 2/9 btn 1.5m, $9792, Blake Hughes (Sr2), $7.50
bell lap, 1 out 2 back
1st ROCK AM ALYESKA (Sr3)
2nd OPEN THE GATES (Sr2) 1.5m
3rd CHARJO (Fr5) NK
3 of 9 9
NEWCAST (Fast) 20/12/2025, 1609m, NR up to 47. 1:55.4 (57.5, 29.1)
Finished 3/9 btn 4.4m, $9792, Brad Elder (Fr5), $3.10
gate speed, bell lap, outside leader
1st TIGERLICIOUS (Sr2)
2nd WATSLUVGOTTADO (Fr1) 2.7m
3rd OPEN THE GATES (Fr5) 1.7m
1 of 9 6
TAMWORT (Fast) 11/12/2025, 1609m, 2 WINs 1:58.3 (58.5, 30.0)
Finished 1/9 $9792, Brad Elder (Sr2), $2.40
pre race blood test, 3 wide early stages, worked forward, led, swabbed, bell lap, leader
1st OPEN THE GATES (Sr2)
2nd JACKYS MARIA (Fr1) 10.3m
3rd DRIVING MISS MOLLY (Fr5) 2.2m
6 of 7 N/A
NEWCAST (Fast) 05/12/2025, 1609m, NR up to 57. 1:53.0 (56.6, 28.8)
Finished 6/7 btn 43.7m, $14280, Brad Elder (Fr7), $21.00
restrained early stages, bell lap, 7 back on the pegs
1st BLAZING HIGH (Fr4)
2nd SILENT FEARS (Fr2) 2.6m
3rd HEZA CASANOVA (Fr3) NK