Newcastle (NSW)
2 6 3 4 7
8 1 5
R7
12h57m
Ave Technologies Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 4:57pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 43 to 46. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,936
 
 
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R7
6 - IRE OF THE DRAGON
  • 6 Ire Of The Dragon (FR6)
  • D: Rodney Atkins
  • T: J S Vernon
  • 2-5-7-3-4-1-7-7-2-5
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
110-5-14-9
TRACK
80-4-9-8
DISTANCE
79-4-9-8
TRK / DIST
50-2-9-7
LAST SEASON
21-3-3-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
5%
WIN S/RATE
25%
PLACE S/RATE
157-8-18-13
CAREER
$97,580
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
3
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 157-8-18-13 5% 25% 8
Distance 80-4-9-8 5% 26% 5
Dist Range 106-5-10-10 5% 24% 8
Track 110-5-14-9 5% 25% 5
Track / Dist 79-4-9-8 5% 27% 4
This Season 21-3-3-1 14% 33% 1
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 3
Distance Best MR 1:54.6MS 3
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
5 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 29/05/2026, 1609m, NR up to 50. 1:56.1 (57.3, 29.2)
Finished 5/10 btn 3.5m, $6936, Rodney Atkins (Fr3), $18.00
bell lap, 1 out 1 back
1st NEXT TO ME NZ (Fr6)
2nd ULTIMATE TROUBLE (Fr8) NK
3rd ADDOCAR (Fr4) HD
2 of 6 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 22/05/2026, 2030m, NR up to 52. 1:55.5 (58.0, 29.5)
Finished 2/6 btn 17.9m, $6936, Rodney Atkins (Fr4), $21.00
bell lap, 1 out 1 back
1st LOU WILL NZ (Fr2)
2nd IRE OF THE DRAGON (Fr4) 17.9m
3rd BODYLINE (Fr5) 4.3m
7 of 9 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 15/05/2026, 1609m, NR up to 61. 1:57.4 (56.7, 28.1)
Finished 7/9 btn 9.8m, $9792, Rodney Atkins (Fr2), $41.00
bell lap, 1 out 2 back, checked, raced roughly
1st KASBAH (Fr4)
2nd KIKI MEISTER (Fr5) 1.2m
3rd DUTY OF CARE (Sr2) HFNK
7 of 8 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 08/05/2026, 1609m, NR up to 47. 1:55.2 (56.7, 28.8)
Finished 7/8 btn 13.5m, $6936, Rodney Atkins (Fr7), $5.00
pre race blood test, restrained after start, bell lap, 1 out 3 back
1st ULTIMATE TROUBLE (Fr5)
2nd SWEETLY SPOKEN (Fr4) 5.9m
3rd NEXT TO ME NZ (Fr8) 1.5m
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