Newcastle (NSW)
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R2
12h26m
Ave Technologies Pac
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:10pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 60. PBD/LTW
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$9,792
 
 
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R2
9 - CHEDDAR VALLEY NZ
  • 9 Cheddar Valley NZ (SR1)
  • D: Michael Formosa
  • T: D J Elder
  • 6-5-2-3-8-6-4-8-2-1
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
70-10-10-10
TRACK
56-9-6-7
DISTANCE
43-7-4-6
TRK / DIST
46-7-7-4
LAST SEASON
30-2-4-6
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
12%
WIN S/RATE
35%
PLACE S/RATE
201-24-27-19
CAREER
$181,256
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Total201-24-27-1912%35%8
Distance56-9-6-716%39%5
Dist Range85-14-8-916%36%3
Track70-10-10-1014%43%5
Track / Dist43-7-4-616%40%5
This Season30-2-4-67%40%10
Last Season46-7-7-415%39%3
1st up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
2nd up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Career Best MR1:53.7MS3
Distance Best MR1:53.7MS3
Win distances:1609m (9), 1646m (1), 1650m (1), 1670m (2), 1690m (1), 1980m (1), 2000m (1), 2030m (3), 2080m (1), 2090m (1), 2180m (1), 2240m (2)
Stable Stats
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Driver 12mth---0%0%N/A
Michael Formosa
Trainer 12mth---0%0%N/A
D J Elder
Trained at:Louth Park
Owners:ABR Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Summit Bloodstock Pty Ltd, MMS Scott, R L Scott, N R Elder
Breeder(s):P H B Smith
Colours:White, Red Maltese Cross, Dark Blue & White Striped Sleeves
Age/Sex:9 year old bay gelding
Breeding:Betterthancheddar USA - Christian Creek (NZ) (Christian Cullen NZ)
National Rating:NR61
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULTDAYRACE DETAILSRESULT
1 of 107
NEWCAST(Fast)11/09/2026, 2030m, NR up to 55. 1:56.6 (56.7, 28.7)
Finished 1/10 $12240, Brad Elder (Sr2), $10.00
Aged Horse Vet Examination, bell lap, 3 back on pegs, swabbed
1stCHEDDAR VALLEY NZ (Sr2)
2ndUPSTREAM (Fr4) 1.5m
3rdKARAOKE KING (Fr1) 2.7m
2 of 107
NEWCAST(Fast)04/09/2026, 2030m, NR up to 55. 1:58.6 (58.3, 29.3)
Finished 2/10btn 1.1m, $9792, Brad Elder (Fr7), $8.50
restrained after start, bell lap, 1 out 4 back
1stKARAOKE KING (Fr8)
2ndCHEDDAR VALLEY NZ (Fr7) 1.1m
3rdDE LA RENTA NZ (Fr4) 3.0m
8 of 108
NEWCAST(Fast)28/08/2026, 1609m, NR up to 55. 1:56.4 (56.7, 28.2)
Finished 8/10btn 8.3m, $9996, Brad Elder (Fr7), $12.00
restrained after start, bell lap, 5 back on the pegs
1stPENURIOUS (Fr3)
2ndROCKNROLL ROCKET (Fr6) NK
3rdMISTER BRILLANTE (Sr3) 1.4m
4 of 86
TAMWORT(Fast)20/08/2026, 1980m, NR up to 54. 1:57.0 (58.4, 29.1)
Finished 4/8btn 31.5m, $9792, Brad Elder (Sr2), $10.00
bell lap, 4 back on the pegs
1stIM LORD TOMMY (Fr5)
2ndLEAVE IT TO LUCY (Fr2) 15.7m
3rdCORAL CAYS (Sr3) 13.4m
6 of 1028
NEWCAST(Fast)14/08/2026, 2030m, NR up to 58. 1:55.5 (57.9, 29.7)
Finished 6/10btn 8.4m, $9792, Brad Elder (Fr4), $34.00
pre race blood test, restrained after start, bell lap, 4 back on the pegs
1stROCKIN BULL (Sr2)
2ndSWEET TARA (Fr2) 2.7m
3rdPOPS JOY (Fr7) NK
8 of 107
NEWCAST(Fast)17/07/2026, 2030m, NR up to 58. 1:57.1 (57.5, 29.4)
Finished 8/10btn 10.8m, $9792, Brad Elder (Fr5), $14.00
bell lap, 1 out 1 back, shifted out
1stPOPS JOY (Fr3)
2ndKARAOKE KING (Fr2) 3.6m
3rdOHWHATIWOULDGIVE (Sr1) HD
3 of 107
NEWCAST(Fast)10/07/2026, 2030m, NR up to 58. 1:55.4 (55.7, 28.1)
Finished 3/10btn 20.7m, $9792, Blake Hughes (Fr5), $23.00
3 wide early stages, worked forward, bell lap, 1 out 1 back
1stLEWIE KELLY (Fr4)
2ndSWEET TARA (Fr3) 18.1m
3rdCHEDDAR VALLEY NZ (Fr5) 2.6m
2 of 107
NEWCAST(Good)03/07/2026, 2030m, NR up to 54. 1:57.2 (58.3, 28.6)
Finished 2/10btn 3.3m, $9792, Blake Hughes (Fr2), $5.50
gate speed, led, bell lap, leader
1stGRUMPYSHANNON (Fr8)
2ndCHEDDAR VALLEY NZ (Fr2) 3.3m
3rdSTEALTH BOMBA NZ (Fr1) 2.3m
5 of 1021
NEWCAST(Fast)26/06/2026, 2030m, NR up to 52. 1:56.3 (56.8, 29.3)
Finished 5/10btn 8.6m, $6936, Cooper Griffiths (Fr8), $61.00
bell lap, 5 back on the pegs
1stCHOGI NZ (Fr2)
2ndMELFIELD SORYT (Fr6) HD
3rdCONCILIATE (Fr4) 1.2m
6 of 10N/A
NEWCAST(Fast)05/06/2026, 1609m, NR 55 to 58. 1:54.9 (56.0, 27.4)
Finished 6/10btn 12.6m, $9792, Brad Elder (Fr2), $21.00
gate speed, led, Surrendered lead early, bell lap, behind leader
1stCAPTAIN BART (Fr5)
2ndPRINCESS MICKAYLA (Fr3) 4.5m
3rdULTIMATE DIVA (Fr1) 3.7m