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R3
17h1m
Ave Technologies Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:32pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 65. Also eligible claimers eligible under claiming rules with a claiming price of $10000 (GST inclusive). PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$9,792
 
 
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R3
1 - IRE OF THE DRAGON
  • 1 Ire Of The Dragon (FR1)
  • D: Rodney Atkins
  • T: J S Vernon
  • 5-5-5-2-5-8-5-4-3-9
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
126-6-16-11
TRACK
88-5-10-8
DISTANCE
87-5-10-8
TRK / DIST
50-2-9-7
LAST SEASON
37-4-5-3
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
5%
WIN S/RATE
25%
PLACE S/RATE
173-9-20-15
CAREER
$109,217
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2200
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Total173-9-20-155%25%10
Distance88-5-10-86%26%10
Dist Range114-6-11-105%24%10
Track126-6-16-115%26%10
Track / Dist87-5-10-86%26%10
This Season37-4-5-311%32%6
Last Season50-2-9-74%36%6
1st up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
2nd up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Career Best MR1:54.6MS9
Distance Best MR1:54.6MS9
Win distances:1609m (5), 1710m (1), 2030m (1), 2190m (1), 2200m (1)
Stable Stats
StatsWin %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
RESULTDAYRACE DETAILSRESULT
9 of 107
NEWCAST(Fast)28/08/2026, 1609m, NR up to 55. 1:54.2 (57.7, 29.2)
Finished 9/10btn 14.8m, $9792, Rodney Atkins (Fr5), $31.00
caught wide early, raced wide, bell lap, three wide without cover, Query driving tactics
1stMAYWYNS MIGHTY MAC (Fr8)
2ndSURF ACE (Fr3) 3.1m
3rdMAJOR AUSTIN (Fr7) 2.5m
3 of 97
NEWCAST(Fast)21/08/2026, 2030m, NR up to 52. 1:57.4 (55.8, 28.1)
Finished 3/9btn 10.9m, $6936, Rodney Atkins (Fr3), $8.00
bell lap, outside leader
1stLOUISE LUCK (Fr2)
2ndPENURIOUS (Fr4) 8.9m
3rdIRE OF THE DRAGON (Fr3) 2.0m
4 of 104
NEWCAST(Fast)14/08/2026, 2030m, NR up to 58. 1:55.5 (57.9, 29.7)
Finished 4/10btn 4.5m, $9792, Rodney Atkins (Fr1), $19.00
bell lap, behind leader
1stROCKIN BULL (Sr2)
2ndSWEET TARA (Fr2) 2.7m
3rdPOPS JOY (Fr7) NK
5 of 103
NEWCAST(Fast)10/08/2026, 1609m, NR up to 54. 1:57.5 (57.6, 29.0)
Finished 5/10btn 6.3m, $6936, Rodney Atkins (Fr8), $8.00
restrained after start, bell lap, 4 back on the pegs
1stMAYWYNS MIGHTY MAC (Fr4)
2ndTRIED AND TRUSTED (Fr6) HFHD
3rdROCKNROLL ROCKET (Sr2) HD
8 of 97
NEWCAST(Fast)07/08/2026, 1609m, NR up to 62. 1:52.9 (55.3, 27.7)
Finished 8/9btn 17.9m, $9792, Rodney Atkins (Fr1), $23.00
galloped out, warning issued, bell lap, 6 back on the pegs
1stSOHO PIASTRI (Fr8)
2ndRADIANT AMBER (Fr6) 10.8m
3rdPET KITTY (Fr5) NK
5 of 104
NEWCAST(Fast)31/07/2026, 1609m, NR up to 68. 1:53.7 (56.0, 28.3)
Finished 5/10btn 10.6m, $9792, Rodney Atkins (Fr1), $51.00
bell lap, 4 back on the pegs
1stNICK OF TIME NZ (Fr5)
2ndHAPPY TOO YA (Fr7) HD
3rdWHATABOYJACK (Sr2) 4.8m
2 of 93
NEWCAST(Fast)27/07/2026, 1609m, NR up to 54. 1:55.6 (57.4, 28.8)
Finished 2/9btn 3.9m, $6936, Rodney Atkins (Fr3), $7.00
bell lap, outside leader
1stCOULDNT CATCH HIM (Fr4)
2ndIRE OF THE DRAGON (Fr3) 3.9m
3rdMERRYWOOD TONY (Sr1) 1.2m
5 of 87
NEWCAST(Fast)24/07/2026, 1609m, NR up to 63. 1:53.8 (57.9, 28.9)
Finished 5/8btn 6.6m, $9792, Rodney Atkins (Fr1), $41.00
bell lap, 3 back on pegs
1stWALTER WARLOCK (Fr6)
2ndQUICKSHIFT GIRL (Fr4) 1.2m
3rdTOMAHAWK BART (Fr5) HD
5 of 107
NEWCAST(Fast)17/07/2026, 2030m, NR up to 58. 1:57.1 (57.5, 29.4)
Finished 5/10btn 5.9m, $9792, Rodney Atkins (Fr1), $23.00
bell lap, 3 back on pegs
1stPOPS JOY (Fr3)
2ndKARAOKE KING (Fr2) 3.6m
3rdOHWHATIWOULDGIVE (Sr1) HD
5 of 10N/A
NEWCAST(Fast)10/07/2026, 2030m, NR up to 58. 1:55.4 (55.7, 28.1)
Finished 5/10btn 21.9m, $9792, Rodney Atkins (Fr1), $23.00
bell lap, 3 back on pegs, checked
1stLEWIE KELLY (Fr4)
2ndSWEET TARA (Fr3) 18.1m
3rdCHEDDAR VALLEY NZ (Fr5) 2.6m
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LAST WIN
1 of 8N/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
1stIRE OF THE DRAGON (Fr6)
2ndLAST FLITE (Fr4) NK
3rdUNIT FORTY ONE (Fr5) HFHD