Newcastle (NSW)
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R8
13h44m
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1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:16pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 50 to 54. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,936
 
 
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R8
2 - IRE OF THE DRAGON
  • 2 Ire Of The Dragon (FR2)
  • D: Rodney Atkins
  • T: J S Vernon
  • 4-1-7-7-2-5-1-3-2-6
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
114-6-15-10
TRACK
81-5-9-8
DISTANCE
80-5-9-8
TRK / DIST
50-2-9-7
LAST SEASON
25-4-4-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
6%
WIN S/RATE
26%
PLACE S/RATE
161-9-19-14
CAREER
$104,076
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
3
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 161-9-19-14 6% 26% 9
Distance 81-5-9-8 6% 27% 6
Dist Range 107-6-10-10 6% 24% 8
Track 114-6-15-10 5% 27% 7
Track / Dist 80-5-9-8 6% 28% 7
This Season 25-4-4-2 16% 40% 3
Last Season 50-2-9-7 4% 36% 9
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: NR50
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 26/06/2026, 2030m, NR up to 52. 1:56.3 (56.8, 29.3)
Finished 6/10 btn 10.9m, $6936, Rodney Atkins (Fr5), $12.00
gate speed, bell lap, 1 out 2 back
1st CHOGI NZ (Fr2)
2nd MELFIELD SORYT (Fr6) HD
3rd CONCILIATE (Fr4) 1.2m
2 of 8 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 19/06/2026, 2030m, NR up to 58. 1:56.0 (56.9, 28.0)
Finished 2/8 btn 7.7m, $9792, Rodney Atkins (Fr1), $9.50
bell lap, behind leader, dropped foot, driver fined $400, unacceptable whip
1st KIKI MEISTER (Fr4)
2nd IRE OF THE DRAGON (Fr1) 7.7m
3rd PRINCESS REMI (Sr1) 2.6m
3 of 10 11
NEWCAST (Fast) 12/06/2026, 2030m, NR up to 60. 1:54.2 (58.0, 29.6)
Finished 3/10 btn 9.3m, $9792, Rodney Atkins (Fr1), $34.00
bell lap, 4 back on the pegs
1st ULTIMATE EMPIRE (Fr7)
2nd LOU WILL NZ (Fr5) 5.1m
3rd IRE OF THE DRAGON (Fr1) 4.1m
1 of 8 3
NEWCAST (Fast) 01/06/2026, 1609m, NR 43 to 46. 1:56.3 (57.6, 28.5)
Finished 1/8 $6936, Rodney Atkins (Fr6), $2.80
caught wide early, worked forward, bell lap, outside leader, swabbed
1st IRE OF THE DRAGON (Fr6)
2nd LAST FLITE (Fr4) NK
3rd UNIT FORTY ONE (Fr5) HFHD
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