Newcastle (NSW)
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17h12m
Members Night 11 September Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:09pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 55. 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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R1
5 - IRE OF THE DRAGON
  • 5 Ire Of The Dragon (FR5)
  • D: Rodney Atkins
  • T: J S Vernon
  • 5-5-5-5-2-5-8-5-4-3
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
125-6-16-11
TRACK
87-5-10-8
DISTANCE
86-5-10-8
TRK / DIST
50-2-9-7
LAST SEASON
36-4-5-3
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
5%
WIN S/RATE
26%
PLACE S/RATE
172-9-20-15
CAREER
$109,027
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2200
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 172-9-20-15 5% 26% 10
Distance 87-5-10-8 6% 26% 7
Dist Range 113-6-11-10 5% 24% 10
Track 125-6-16-11 5% 26% 8
Track / Dist 86-5-10-8 6% 27% 5
This Season 36-4-5-3 11% 33% 7
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 4
Distance Best MR 1:54.6MS 4
Win distances: 1609m (5), 1710m (1), 2030m (1), 2190m (1), 2200m (1)
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: NR48
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 9 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 21/08/2026, 2030m, NR up to 52. 1:57.4 (55.8, 28.1)
Finished 3/9 btn 10.9m, $6936, Rodney Atkins (Fr3), $8.00
bell lap, outside leader
1st LOUISE LUCK (Fr2)
2nd PENURIOUS (Fr4) 8.9m
3rd IRE OF THE DRAGON (Fr3) 2.0m
4 of 10 4
NEWCAST (Fast) 14/08/2026, 2030m, NR up to 58. 1:55.5 (57.9, 29.7)
Finished 4/10 btn 4.5m, $9792, Rodney Atkins (Fr1), $19.00
bell lap, behind leader
1st ROCKIN BULL (Sr2)
2nd SWEET TARA (Fr2) 2.7m
3rd POPS JOY (Fr7) NK
5 of 10 3
NEWCAST (Fast) 10/08/2026, 1609m, NR up to 54. 1:57.5 (57.6, 29.0)
Finished 5/10 btn 6.3m, $6936, Rodney Atkins (Fr8), $8.00
restrained after start, bell lap, 4 back on the pegs
1st MAYWYNS MIGHTY MAC (Fr4)
2nd TRIED AND TRUSTED (Fr6) HFHD
3rd ROCKNROLL ROCKET (Sr2) HD
8 of 9 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 07/08/2026, 1609m, NR up to 62. 1:52.9 (55.3, 27.7)
Finished 8/9 btn 17.9m, $9792, Rodney Atkins (Fr1), $23.00
galloped out, warning issued, bell lap, 6 back on the pegs
1st SOHO PIASTRI (Fr8)
2nd RADIANT AMBER (Fr6) 10.8m
3rd PET KITTY (Fr5) NK
5 of 10 4
NEWCAST (Fast) 31/07/2026, 1609m, NR up to 68. 1:53.7 (56.0, 28.3)
Finished 5/10 btn 10.6m, $9792, Rodney Atkins (Fr1), $51.00
bell lap, 4 back on the pegs
1st NICK OF TIME NZ (Fr5)
2nd HAPPY TOO YA (Fr7) HD
3rd WHATABOYJACK (Sr2) 4.8m
2 of 9 3
NEWCAST (Fast) 27/07/2026, 1609m, NR up to 54. 1:55.6 (57.4, 28.8)
Finished 2/9 btn 3.9m, $6936, Rodney Atkins (Fr3), $7.00
bell lap, outside leader
1st COULDNT CATCH HIM (Fr4)
2nd IRE OF THE DRAGON (Fr3) 3.9m
3rd MERRYWOOD TONY (Sr1) 1.2m
5 of 8 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 24/07/2026, 1609m, NR up to 63. 1:53.8 (57.9, 28.9)
Finished 5/8 btn 6.6m, $9792, Rodney Atkins (Fr1), $41.00
bell lap, 3 back on pegs
1st WALTER WARLOCK (Fr6)
2nd QUICKSHIFT GIRL (Fr4) 1.2m
3rd TOMAHAWK BART (Fr5) HD
5 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 17/07/2026, 2030m, NR up to 58. 1:57.1 (57.5, 29.4)
Finished 5/10 btn 5.9m, $9792, Rodney Atkins (Fr1), $23.00
bell lap, 3 back on pegs
1st POPS JOY (Fr3)
2nd KARAOKE KING (Fr2) 3.6m
3rd OHWHATIWOULDGIVE (Sr1) HD
5 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 10/07/2026, 2030m, NR up to 58. 1:55.4 (55.7, 28.1)
Finished 5/10 btn 21.9m, $9792, Rodney Atkins (Fr1), $23.00
bell lap, 3 back on pegs, checked
1st LEWIE KELLY (Fr4)
2nd SWEET TARA (Fr3) 18.1m
3rd CHEDDAR VALLEY NZ (Fr5) 2.6m
5 of 10 N/A
NEWCAST (Good) 03/07/2026, 2030m, NR up to 54. 1:57.2 (58.3, 28.6)
Finished 5/10 btn 9.8m, $9792, Rodney Atkins (Sr2), $26.00
three wide middle, worked forward, bell lap, 1 out 1 back, tightened
1st GRUMPYSHANNON (Fr8)
2nd CHEDDAR VALLEY NZ (Fr2) 3.3m
3rd STEALTH BOMBA NZ (Fr1) 2.3m
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LAST WIN
1 of 8 N/A
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