Newcastle (NSW)
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R5
Harness Breeders NSW - Representing the Industry Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 3:07pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 41 to 43. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,936
 
 
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R5
4 - TOUGH TALKS
  • 4 Tough Talks (FR4)
  • D: Blake Hughes (C)
  • T: D J Elder
  • 3-0-9-9-3-7-1-0-7-2
15.0 15.0 9.5 9.0 10.0 11.0
$15.00 $15.00 $9.50 $9.00 $10.00 $11.00
RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
31-4-6-3
TRACK
23-3-4-3
DISTANCE
20-3-4-3
TRK / DIST
26-3-5-3
LAST SEASON
6-1-1-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
10%
WIN S/RATE
37%
PLACE S/RATE
71-7-13-6
CAREER
$64,574
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2260
WIN RANGE
17
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 71-7-13-6 10% 37% 2
Distance 23-3-4-3 13% 43% 3
Dist Range 51-4-9-6 8% 37% 5
Track 31-4-6-3 13% 42% 4
Track / Dist 20-3-4-3 15% 50% 4
This Season 6-1-1-1 17% 50% 2
Last Season 26-3-5-3 12% 42% 2
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:56.3MS 7
Distance Best MR 1:56.3MS 7
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: N R (Nicole) Elder
Breeder(s): M C Leary
Colours: Black With White Yoke, Blue Braces & Two Blue Stars, Blue Sleeves With Black Cuffs
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Vincent - Maudieinfullbloom (Somebeachsomewhere USA)
National Rating: NR42
Gear Changes
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 10 4
NEWCAST (Fast) 21/03/2025, 1609m, NR up to 45. 1:57.7 (58.9, 28.9)
Finished 2/10 btn 5.4m, $9792, Blake Hughes (Sr1), $18.00
bell lap, 3 back on pegs
1st BODYLINE (Sr2)
2nd TOUGH TALKS (Sr1) 5.4m
3rd AUDACE (Fr1) HFNK
7 of 9 10
NEWCAST (Good) 17/03/2025, 1609m, NR 41 to 43. 1:55.5 (56.0, 28.0)
Finished 7/9 btn 40.0m, $6936, Cooper Griffiths (Fr8), $34.00
restrained after start, bell lap, 1 out 3 back
1st SHADOW ECLIPSE (Fr3)
2nd WAR WESTERN (Fr4) 23.3m
3rd UNCLE GREGORY (Fr5) 4.7m
10 of 10 4
NEWCAST (Good) 07/03/2025, 1609m, NR up to 47. 1:53.4 (56.6, 28.3)
Finished 10/10 btn 33.8m, $9792, Blake Hughes (Fr7), $26.00
restrained after start, bell lap, 5 back on the pegs, last
1st CHEVRON FLIES NZ (Fr5)
2nd SINBINNED (Fr1) 4.5m
3rd CAPTAIN DORIAN (Sr1) 3.7m
1 of 9 7
NEWCAST (Good) 03/03/2025, 1609m, NR 40 to 41. 1:56.3 (60.0, 31.0)
Finished 1/9 $6936, Brad Elder (Sr1), $15.00
swabbed, bell lap, 4 back on the pegs
1st TOUGH TALKS (Sr1)
2nd LETTUCE GO MIKI (Fr7) 7.0m
3rd DOUBLE SAID (Fr3) HFHD
7 of 10 14
NEWCAST (Good) 24/02/2025, 1609m, NR 40 to 42. 1:55.5 (56.9, 28.9)
Finished 7/10 btn 23.6m, $6936, Molly Ison (Fr7), $34.00
caught wide early, worked forward, bell lap, outside leader
1st SHADOW ECLIPSE (Fr2)
2nd SLINGSHOT (Sr1) 5.4m
3rd COOINDALAI (Fr1) 7.4m
3 of 8 56
NEWCAST (Good) 10/02/2025, 1609m, NR 42 to 43. 2:00.3 (59.3, 30.0)
Finished 3/8 btn 30.8m, $6936, Molly Ison (Fr2), $14.00
out of position at start, warning issued, bell lap, 3 back on pegs
1st BRING YOUR BEST (Fr1)
2nd SIMPLES (Fr5) 1.6m
3rd TOUGH TALKS (Fr2) 29.2m
9 of 9 3
NEWCAST (Good) 16/12/2024, 1609m, NR 43 to 45. 1:55.9 (58.8, 29.9)
Finished 9/9 btn 28.6m, $6936, Blake Hughes (Fr4), $3.80
pre race blood test, restrained after start, bell lap, 1 out 2 back, last
1st CHEDDAR VALLEY NZ (Fr1)
2nd JEFFCOATE (Fr7) 1.4m
3rd ABRIDGED (Fr2) 7.0m
9 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Good) 13/12/2024, 1609m, NR up to 45. 1:56.1 (58.9, 28.6)
Finished 9/10 btn 50.8m, $9792, Crystal Hackett (Fr8), $8.50
caught wide early, worked forward, bell lap, outside leader
1st BOOKER BAY (Sr2)
2nd ROCKNROLL TONY (Fr3) 17.2m
3rd YOGI (Fr6) HD
10 of 10 5
NEWCAST (Fast) 06/12/2024, 2030m, NR up to 48. 1:58.7 (59.3, 30.4)
Finished 10/10 btn 20.6m, $9792, Blake Hughes (Fr3), $2.70
gate speed, worked forward, led, bell lap, leader, last
1st SILVER LADY NZ (Fr5)
2nd WAR WESTERN (Fr8) 1.3m
3rd AVAIDEN (Sr2) 6.0m
3 of 10 N/A
MAITLAN (Good) 01/12/2024, 1646m, NR 43 to 44. 1:58.1 (57.1, 28.4)
Finished 3/10 btn 6.4m, $6936, Blake Hughes (Fr3), $4.60
gate speed, bell lap, outside leader
1st TULHURST WRITER (Fr2)
2nd WAR WESTERN (Fr1) 1.4m
3rd TOUGH TALKS (Fr3) 5.0m