Newcastle (NSW)
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R2
Mates4harness Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:40pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 57. 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: Blake Hughes (C)
  • T: D J Elder
  • 7-1-5-2-3-2-6-3-1-7
16.0 16.0 20.0 21.0 26.0 31.0
$16.00 $16.00 $20.00 $21.00 $26.00 $31.00
RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
18-4-3-4
TRACK
16-5-2-2
DISTANCE
11-3-2-2
TRK / DIST
21-4-3-3
LAST SEASON
12-3-2-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
34%
PLACE S/RATE
137-18-18-11
CAREER
$118,774
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 137-18-18-11 13% 34% 8
Distance 16-5-2-2 31% 56% 2
Dist Range 45-10-4-4 22% 40% 4
Track 18-4-3-4 22% 61% 2
Track / Dist 11-3-2-2 27% 64% 2
This Season 12-3-2-2 25% 58% 3
Last Season 21-4-3-3 19% 48% 5
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.3MS 5
Distance Best MR 1:54.3MS 5
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: Aaron Bain Racing Pty Ltd, Summit Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Imperial Racing & Bloodstock Pty Ltd, R L Scott
Breeder(s): P H B Smith
Colours: Black With White Yoke, Blue Braces & Two Blue Stars, Blue Sleeves With Black Cuffs
Age/Sex: 8 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Betterthancheddar USA - Christian Creek (NZ) (Christian Cullen NZ)
National Rating: NR54
Gear Changes
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
7 of 10 8
NEWCAST (Fast) 21/03/2025, 2030m, NR up to 55. 1:57.9 (59.3, 30.3)
Finished 7/10 btn 11.1m, $9792, Brad Elder (Fr8), $7.50
restrained after start, three wide middle, worked forward, bell lap, outside leader
1st STEALTH BOMBA NZ (Fr6)
2nd ULTRA BLISS (Fr4) 1.1m
3rd OHWHATIWOULDGIVE (Fr7) HD
1 of 10 6
NEWCAST (Good) 13/03/2025, 1609m, NR up to 53. 1:54.3 (57.8, 29.2)
Finished 1/10 $9792, Brad Elder (Fr5), $5.50
worked forward, led, swabbed, bell lap, leader
1st CHEDDAR VALLEY NZ (Fr5)
2nd ABSTRACT ART (Fr3) 2.6m
3rd IDEAL MONDO (Fr6) HFHD
3 of 9 7
NEWCAST (Good) 07/03/2025, 2030m, NR up to 52. 1:57.3 (57.5, 29.4)
Finished 3/9 btn 2.9m, $9792, Brad Elder (Fr6), $31.00
restrained after start, bell lap, 4 back on the pegs
1st DOUBLE IT HARRY (Fr2)
2nd MAID OF MONEY NZ (Fr5) NK
3rd CHEDDAR VALLEY NZ (Fr6) 2.1m
6 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Good) 28/02/2025, 1609m, NR up to 52. 1:55.2 (57.8, 28.3)
Finished 6/10 btn 3.0m, $9792, Brad Elder (Fr8), $16.00
3 wide early stages, worked forward, bell lap, outside leader
1st ROSE NOIRE NZ (Sr2)
2nd MICHAEL CAINE NZ (Fr2) 1.7m
3rd ABSTRACT ART (Fr3) HD
2 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Good) 21/02/2025, 2030m, NR up to 55. 1:57.2 (57.0, 29.1)
Finished 2/10 btn 8.5m, $9792, Brad Elder (Sr1), $17.00
shifted out under pressure, warning issued, bell lap, 3 back on pegs
1st LUKE JOHN NZ (Fr5)
2nd CHEDDAR VALLEY NZ (Sr1) 8.5m
3rd NIFTY STUDLEIGH (Sr2) 3.4m
3 of 9 4
NEWCAST (Fast) 14/02/2025, 2030m, NR up to 52. 1:55.8 (58.3, 29.4)
Finished 3/9 btn 5.6m, $9792, Brad Elder (Fr5), $10.00
restrained early stages, bell lap, 1 out 3 back
1st SHEZA REBEL (Fr7)
2nd KISSMELVIS (Sr2) 3.6m
3rd CHEDDAR VALLEY NZ (Fr5) 1.9m
2 of 7 3
NEWCAST (Good) 10/02/2025, 1609m, NR 52 to 59. 2:00.9 (57.5, 28.6)
Finished 2/7 btn SHFHD, $6936, Brad Elder (Fr1), $8.00
pre race blood test, gate speed, bell lap, leader
1st KILLARA SHOGUN (Fr7)
2nd CHEDDAR VALLEY NZ (Fr1) HFHD
3rd HIDDEN DELIGHT NZ (Fr5) 1.1m
5 of 10 11
NEWCAST (Fast) 07/02/2025, 1609m, NR up to 53. 1:56.7 (58.7, 29.5)
Finished 5/10 btn 5.4m, $9792, Brad Elder (Fr8), $10.00
pre race blood test, restrained after start, bell lap, 6 back on the pegs
1st CERTAINLYCALLITIN (Fr7)
2nd ABSTRACT ART (Fr6) HFHD
3rd BRAVE BONDI (Fr4) 2.4m
1 of 10 11
NEWCAST (Good) 27/01/2025, 1609m, NR 49 to 52. 1:56.2 (57.4, 28.7)
Finished 1/10 $6936, Brad Elder (Fr1), $1.75
gate speed, led, swabbed, bell lap, leader
1st CHEDDAR VALLEY NZ (Fr1)
2nd SILVER LADY NZ (Sr2) 4.5m
3rd NEVER KNOW BLAZE (Fr3) 1.1m
7 of 10 N/A
NEWCAST (Good) 16/01/2025, 2030m, NR up to 55. 2:04.2 (62.0, 32.2)
Finished 7/10 btn 27.0m, $9792, Brad Elder (Fr6), $11.00
caught wide early, worked forward, bell lap, 1 out 1 back
1st SWEETLY SPOKEN (Fr7)
2nd APPLIED NZ (Fr4) 1.4m
3rd STEALTH BOMBA NZ (Fr8) 5.9m