Newcastle (NSW)
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R2
12h1m
Medowie Lodge Pace
2030m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:07pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 55. 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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R2
2 - IRE OF THE DRAGON
  • 2 Ire Of The Dragon (FR2)
  • D: Rodney Atkins
  • T: J S Vernon
  • 1-7-4-2-6-8-2-5-7-3
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
104-4-13-9
TRACK
28-0-4-1
DISTANCE
28-0-4-1
TRK / DIST
50-2-9-7
LAST SEASON
15-2-2-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
5%
WIN S/RATE
25%
PLACE S/RATE
151-7-17-13
CAREER
$92,834
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2200
WIN RANGE
4
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 151-7-17-13 5% 25% 9
Distance 28-0-4-1 0% 18% 8
Dist Range 47-2-7-3 4% 26% 6
Track 104-4-13-9 4% 25% 7
Track / Dist 28-0-4-1 0% 18% 8
This Season 15-2-2-1 13% 33% 7
Last Season 50-2-9-7 4% 36% 7
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 7
Distance Best MR 2:00.9MS 6
Win distances: 1609m (4), 1710m (1), 2190m (1), 2200m (1)
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
3 of 9 3
NEWCAST (Fast) 20/04/2026, 1609m, NR 40 to 46. 1:54.8 (57.8, 29.9)
Finished 3/9 btn 1.5m, $6936, Rodney Atkins (Fr7), $3.00
restrained after start, bell lap, 1 out 3 back
1st BODYLINE (Sr1)
2nd WILL I AM (Fr1) HFHD
3rd IRE OF THE DRAGON (Fr7) 1.2m
7 of 10 11
NEWCAST (Fast) 17/04/2026, 2030m, NR up to 63. 1:56.5 (58.9, 29.4)
Finished 7/10 btn 11.3m, $9792, Rodney Atkins (Fr1), $21.00
bell lap, 3 back on pegs, Held up late
1st PRINCESS MICKAYLA (Fr5)
2nd KING HIT NZ (Fr2) 4.4m
3rd OHWHATIWOULDGIVE (Sr1) 2.2m
5 of 10 4
NEWCAST (Fast) 06/04/2026, 1609m, NR 44 to 50. 1:54.7 (57.5, 29.4)
Finished 5/10 btn NK, $6936, Rodney Atkins (Fr3), $2.90
bell lap, 1 out 1 back
1st BRING YOUR BEST (Fr1)
2nd DEECEE ROCKIN (Sr2) HD
3rd CHARJO (Fr7) HFHD
2 of 10 5
NEWCAST (Fast) 02/04/2026, 1609m, NR up to 63. 1:53.5 (56.9, 28.9)
Finished 2/10 btn 1.1m, $9792, Rodney Atkins (Fr1), $41.00
bell lap, 3 back on pegs
1st CAPTAIN GROOVE (Sr1)
2nd IRE OF THE DRAGON (Fr1) 1.1m
3rd KING HIT NZ (Sr2) HFNK
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 N/A
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