Newcastle (NSW)
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R9
17h35m
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2030m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 10:19pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 48. PBD/L5$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,936
 
 
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R9
8 - IRE OF THE DRAGON
  • 8 Ire Of The Dragon (FR8)
  • D: Rodney Atkins
  • T: J S Vernon
  • 7-4-2-6-8-2-5-7-3-4
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
105-4-13-9
TRACK
29-0-4-1
DISTANCE
29-0-4-1
TRK / DIST
50-2-9-7
LAST SEASON
16-2-2-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
5%
WIN S/RATE
24%
PLACE S/RATE
152-7-17-13
CAREER
$93,410
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 152-7-17-13 5% 24% 10
Distance 29-0-4-1 0% 17% 7
Dist Range 48-2-7-3 4% 25% 9
Track 105-4-13-9 4% 25% 7
Track / Dist 29-0-4-1 0% 17% 7
This Season 16-2-2-1 13% 31% 2
Last Season 50-2-9-7 4% 36% 6
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 4
Distance Best MR 2:00.9MS 8
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
4 of 9 4
NEWCAST (Fast) 24/04/2026, 2030m, NR up to 55. 1:55.9 (57.7, 29.2)
Finished 4/9 btn 13.4m, $9792, Rodney Atkins (Fr2), $23.00
bell lap, 1 out 1 back
1st MAGNETIC STORM (Fr6)
2nd ROCKIN BULL (Fr5) 6.1m
3rd NIFTY STUDLEIGH (Fr4) 3.2m
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 N/A
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
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LAST WIN
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