Newcastle (NSW)
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R1
13h25m
Sky Racing Active Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:30pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 47. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,936
 
 
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R1
7 - IRE OF THE DRAGON
  • 7 Ire Of The Dragon (FR7)
  • D: Rodney Atkins
  • T: J S Vernon
  • 4-2-6-8-2-5-7-3-4-1
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
106-5-13-9
TRACK
77-4-9-8
DISTANCE
76-4-9-8
TRK / DIST
50-2-9-7
LAST SEASON
17-3-2-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
5%
WIN S/RATE
25%
PLACE S/RATE
153-8-17-13
CAREER
$95,824
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 153-8-17-13 5% 25% 7
Distance 77-4-9-8 5% 27% 7
Dist Range 103-5-10-10 5% 24% 7
Track 106-5-13-9 5% 25% 7
Track / Dist 76-4-9-8 5% 28% 7
This Season 17-3-2-1 18% 35% 2
Last Season 50-2-9-7 4% 36% 5
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.6MS 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: NR47
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 01/05/2026, 2030m, NR up to 48. 2:00.1 (57.9, 29.6)
Finished 1/10 $6936, Rodney Atkins (Fr8), $3.10
caught wide early, worked forward, bell lap, outside leader, driver fined $200, unacceptable whip, swabbed
1st CAPTAIN DORIAN (Fr2)
1st IRE OF THE DRAGON (Fr8)
3rd SAINT KARAMARA (Fr6) HD
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 N/A
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