Newcastle (NSW)
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R2
13h8m
Ave Technologies Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:42pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 62. Also eligible claimers eligible under claiming rules with a claiming price of $5000 (GST inclusive). PBD/L5$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$9,792
 
 
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R2
8 - SWEET ROCKY
  • 8 Sweet Rocky (FR8)
  • D: Blake Hughes
  • T: D J Elder
  • 1-5-9-4-2-7-2-9-6-3
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
43-8-3-5
TRACK
35-5-3-4
DISTANCE
31-5-2-4
TRK / DIST
32-5-3-3
LAST SEASON
20-4-3-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
15%
WIN S/RATE
35%
PLACE S/RATE
65-10-7-6
CAREER
$76,529
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
21
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 65-10-7-6 15% 35% 5
Distance 35-5-3-4 14% 34% 6
Dist Range 41-5-3-4 12% 29% 9
Track 43-8-3-5 19% 37% 3
Track / Dist 31-5-2-4 16% 35% 5
This Season 20-4-3-2 20% 45% 3
Last Season 32-5-3-3 16% 34% 5
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:53.7MS 4
Distance Best MR 1:53.7MS 4
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: N R (Nicole) Elder
Breeder(s): Redbank Lodge Standardbreds
Colours: Black With White Yoke, Blue Braces & Two Blue Stars, Blue Sleeves With Black Cuffs
Age/Sex: 5 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Sweet Lou USA - Workout Rocky (Aces N Sevens USA)
National Rating: NR59
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 9 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 05/06/2026, 2030m, NR up to 63. 1:55.4 (55.6, 28.4)
Finished 3/9 btn 8.2m, $9792, Robert Morris (Fr3), $6.50
gate speed, worked forward, led, bell lap, leader, tightened, contacted marker pegs, sulky contacted
1st THE CID (Fr7)
2nd GRUMPYSHANNON (Fr1) 1.0m
3rd SWEET ROCKY (Fr3) 7.1m
6 of 8 10
NEWCAST (Fast) 29/05/2026, 1609m, NR up to 61. 1:53.1 (55.4, 28.0)
Finished 6/8 btn 20.4m, $9792, Brad Elder (Fr4), $7.00
gate speed, bell lap, outside leader
1st LOCHINVAR JAG (Fr8)
2nd THE CREEK (Fr5) 8.5m
3rd RICK REILLY NZ (Fr2) 1.5m
9 of 10 10
MENANGL (Fast) 19/05/2026, 1609m, NR up to 64. 1:52.1 (56.4, 28.0)
Finished 9/10 btn 33.5m, $9996, Brad Elder (Fr5), $13.00
gate speed, 800m, outside leader, 400m, outside leader, gave ground
1st BETTORLIGHTEM UP (Fr7)
2nd ADMIRABLE NZ (Fr2) 13.5m
3rd SURF ACE (Fr9) HFHD
2 of 10 8
MENANGL (Fast) 09/05/2026, 1609m, NR up to 60. 1:52.1 (56.4, 28.4)
Finished 2/10 btn 2.2m, $25500, Robert Morris (Fr4), $16.00
800m, behind leader, 400m, behind leader, held up early
1st WATERMAIN LADY (Fr1)
2nd SWEET ROCKY (Fr4) 2.2m
3rd PIRANI PRINCESS (Fr9) 4.2m
7 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 01/05/2026, 1609m, NR up to 58. 1:53.8 (57.6, 29.5)
Finished 7/10 btn 14.4m, $9792, Cooper Griffiths (Fr5), $15.00
restrained after start, bell lap, 1 out 3 back
1st QUICKSHIFT GIRL (Fr1)
2nd RAYS REDEMPTION (Fr2) 2.6m
3rd THE CREEK (Fr4) 9.2m
2 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 24/04/2026, 1609m, NR up to 60. 1:53.9 (57.4, 28.5)
Finished 2/10 btn 4.1m, $9996, Brad Elder (Fr3), $4.00
pre race blood test, bell lap, 1 out 1 back
1st SPUNKYS GOTSECRETS (Sr3)
2nd SWEET ROCKY (Fr3) 4.1m
3rd CHEDDAR VALLEY NZ (Fr5) 3.8m
4 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 17/04/2026, 2030m, NR up to 63. 1:56.5 (58.9, 29.4)
Finished 4/10 btn 6.7m, $9792, Brad Elder (Fr4), $6.00
gate speed, three wide middle, worked forward, bell lap, outside leader
1st PRINCESS MICKAYLA (Fr5)
2nd KING HIT NZ (Fr2) 4.4m
3rd OHWHATIWOULDGIVE (Sr1) 2.2m
9 of 10 8
NEWCAST (Fast) 10/04/2026, 1609m, NR up to 62. 1:53.1 (56.9, 29.0)
Finished 9/10 btn 15.1m, $9792, Brad Elder (Fr5), $17.00
bell lap, outside leader, locked wheels, checked
1st MISTER QUIRK (Sr2)
2nd MAJOR MICKEY (Fr4) HFNK
3rd SPIRIT KING (Fr3) 6.7m
5 of 10 5
NEWCAST (Fast) 02/04/2026, 1609m, NR up to 63. 1:53.5 (56.9, 28.9)
Finished 5/10 btn 4.8m, $9792, Brad Elder (Fr6), $8.50
gate speed, worked forward, led, bell lap, leader
1st CAPTAIN GROOVE (Sr1)
2nd IRE OF THE DRAGON (Fr1) 1.1m
3rd KING HIT NZ (Sr2) HFNK
1 of 10 N/A
NEWCAST (Fast) 28/03/2026, 2030m, NR up to 58. 1:58.1 (56.3, 28.3)
Finished 1/10 $9792, Joe Taaffe (Fr6), $26.00
gate speed, worked forward, led, Surrendered lead early, bell lap, behind leader, swabbed
1st SWEET ROCKY (Fr6)
2nd HES MY REASON (Sr2) NK
3rd AVENGER NZ (Fr1) 2.6m