Newcastle (NSW)
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
R4
Somerset Meats Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:40pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 57 to 67. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$9,792
 
 
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R4
5 - FIRST STRING
  • 5 First String (FR5)
  • D: Joe Taaffe
  • T: M S Elder
  • 9-8-2-8-8-0-9-1-2-7
21.0 21.0 26.0 31.0 21.0
$21.00 $21.00 $21.00 $26.00 $31.00 $21.00
RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
27-2-4-1
TRACK
34-3-6-0
DISTANCE
22-1-4-0
TRK / DIST
18-1-1-1
LAST SEASON
8-1-2-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
19%
WIN S/RATE
36%
PLACE S/RATE
112-21-12-7
CAREER
$224,482
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2300
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 112-21-12-7 19% 36% 4
Distance 34-3-6-0 9% 26% 8
Dist Range 83-14-10-5 17% 35% 6
Track 27-2-4-1 7% 26% 6
Track / Dist 22-1-4-0 5% 23% 5
This Season 8-1-2-0 13% 38% 3
Last Season 18-1-1-1 6% 17% 7
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:51.5MS 2
Distance Best MR 1:51.5MS 2
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Joe Taaffe
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
M S Elder
Trained at: Louth Park
Owners: Fleur De Lil Trust, C A Cross
Breeder(s): D P Baring
Colours: Dark Purple, White Braces/Gold Stars, White Waistband/Collar, Dark Purple Sleeves, White Cuffs
Age/Sex: 9 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Roll With Joe USA - My Prima Bella NZ (Mach Three CA)
National Rating: NR63
Gear Changes
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
7 of 9 4
NEWCAST (Fast) 21/03/2025, 2030m, NR up to 68. 1:56.5 (58.1, 29.6)
Finished 7/9 btn 11.1m, $9792, Joe Taaffe (Fr7), $14.00
gate speed, caught wide early, restrained early stages, three wide middle, worked forward, bell lap, 1 out 1 back
1st IDEAL IN DREAMS (Fr5)
2nd JOHN MCLEAN NZ (Fr6) 3.2m
3rd OUR IDEAL DREAM NZ (Fr4) 4.0m
2 of 6 4
NEWCAST (Good) 17/03/2025, 1609m, NR 56 to 60. 1:54.1 (56.0, 28.7)
Finished 2/6 btn 2.3m, $6936, Joe Taaffe (Fr6), $6.50
gate speed, worked forward, bell lap, behind leader, held up early
1st MCCRIKEY NZ (Fr4)
2nd FIRST STRING (Fr6) 2.3m
3rd NIFTY STUDLEIGH (Fr2) 1.1m
1 of 8 6
NEWCAST (Good) 13/03/2025, 2030m, NR up to 68. 1:55.2 (56.7, 29.1)
Finished 1/8 $9792, Joe Taaffe (Fr2), $41.00
swabbed, bell lap, 3 back on pegs
1st FIRST STRING (Fr2)
2nd ESCALERA NZ (Fr1) 1.6m
3rd ROCKTAGONAL (Sr1) 2.8m
9 of 10 14
NEWCAST (Good) 07/03/2025, 2030m, NR up to 62. 1:57.9 (57.2, 28.7)
Finished 9/10 btn 20.8m, $9792, Joe Taaffe (Fr7), $81.00
restrained after start, bell lap, 1 out 3 back, inconvenienced, locked wheels
1st APPLIED NZ (Fr2)
2nd SUNSHINE PEPPER (Fr3) 2.3m
3rd INDASKY NZ (Fr4) 2.1m
10 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Good) 21/02/2025, 1609m, NR up to 70. 1:53.7 (55.1, 27.5)
Finished 10/10 btn 141.6m, $9996, Molly Ison (Fr1), $13.00
broke after start, warning issued, bell lap, tailed off, last
1st QUADDIE VC NZ (Fr3)
2nd MAN FROM BRAAVOS (Fr2) 3.3m
3rd MCCRIKEY NZ (Fr5) HD
8 of 9 29
NEWCAST (Fast) 14/02/2025, 1609m, NR up to 63. 1:52.9 (57.1, 29.0)
Finished 8/9 btn 5.8m, $9792, Joe Taaffe (Fr3), $10.00
gate speed, led, held up early, bell lap, behind leader
1st SIR SIMON (Fr6)
2nd OUR IDEAL DREAM NZ (Fr2) 2.2m
3rd MISTER CHEESE (Fr8) NK
8 of 10 6
NEWCAST (Good) 16/01/2025, 1609m, NR up to 75. 2:00.4 (59.5, 30.8)
Finished 8/10 btn 16.9m, $9792, Joe Taaffe (Fr5), $17.00
pre race blood test, restrained after start, bell lap, 1 out 3 back
1st QUADDIE VC NZ (Fr6)
2nd BETTERTHANFEDERER (Fr3) 2.6m
3rd LACEYS LAD NZ (Sr2) 6.4m
2 of 10 20
NEWCAST (Fast) 10/01/2025, 1609m, NR up to 63. 1:53.3 (56.0, 27.8)
Finished 2/10 btn 10.5m, $9792, Cooper Griffiths (Sr1), $26.00
bell lap, behind leader
1st QUADDIE VC NZ (Fr1)
2nd FIRST STRING (Sr1) 10.5m
3rd THE FORTUNATE SON (Fr7) 1.8m
8 of 10 8
NEWCAST (Good) 21/12/2024, 1609m, NR up to 75. 1:54.6 (56.3, 28.2)
Finished 8/10 btn 8.0m, $9792, Joe Taaffe (Fr3), $126.00
restrained after start, bell lap, 6 back on the pegs
1st PORT AU PRINCE NZ (Fr7)
2nd ARDENS ACE NZ (Sr2) HD
3rd STRAVINSKY (Fr8) 1.8m
9 of 10 N/A
NEWCAST (Good) 13/12/2024, 1609m, NR up to 67. 1:53.1 (56.7, 28.6)
Finished 9/10 btn 25.8m, $9792, Brad Elder (Fr3), $41.00
restrained after start, bell lap, 5 back on the pegs
1st RYANS GANGSTER (Fr2)
2nd MAN FROM BRAAVOS (Fr1) 4.8m
3rd MAJOR REASON (Fr5) 1.1m