Newcastle (NSW)
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R5
Woodlands Stud Shuttling the World's Best Sires Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:39pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$9,792
 
 
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R5
3 - ASHARK
  • 3 Ashark (FR3)
  • D: Joe Taaffe
  • T: M S Elder
  • 2-6-4-6-8-6-2-7-7-4
51.0 51.0 41.0 51.0 41.0 51.0
$51.00 $51.00 $41.00 $51.00 $41.00 $51.00
RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
87-16-8-12
TRACK
96-16-10-10
DISTANCE
63-13-6-8
TRK / DIST
35-2-3-3
LAST SEASON
8-0-1-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
16%
WIN S/RATE
40%
PLACE S/RATE
147-23-18-18
CAREER
$204,999
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2422
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 147-23-18-18 16% 40% 6
Distance 96-16-10-10 17% 38% 6
Dist Range 101-16-13-11 16% 40% 7
Track 87-16-8-12 18% 41% 6
Track / Dist 63-13-6-8 21% 43% 5
This Season 8-0-1-0 0% 13% 6
Last Season 35-2-3-3 6% 23% 7
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:52.3MS 5
Distance Best MR 1:52.3MS 5
Win distances: 1609m (16), 1980m (1), 2030m (3), 2138m (2), 2422m (1)
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: N R Elder, M S Elder
Breeder(s): N R Elder
Colours: Dark Purple, White Braces/Gold Stars, White Waistband/Collar, Dark Purple Sleeves, White Cuffs
Age/Sex: 10 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Four Starzzz Shark CA - Pagan Love (Conorama)
National Rating: NR79
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 8 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 11/04/2025, 2030m, NR up to 80. 1:55.8 (54.9, 27.8)
Finished 4/8 btn 12.7m, $9792, Joe Taaffe (Fr6), $71.00
restrained after start, bell lap, 1 out 2 back
1st BARNSTORMER NZ (Fr1)
2nd QUADDIE VC NZ (Fr5) HD
3rd LOCHINVAR JAG (Fr8) 10.8m
7 of 9 14
NEWCAST (Fast) 04/04/2025, 1609m, NR 68 to 80. 1:53.6 (55.7, 28.0)
Finished 7/9 btn 14.1m, $9792, Brad Elder (Sr2), $26.00
bell lap, 1 out 2 back
1st SEVE NZ (Fr2)
2nd SWELL TIME NZ (Sr1) 3.0m
3rd DIDSHEDOIT NZ (Fr3) 4.0m
7 of 8 8
NEWCAST (Fast) 21/03/2025, 1609m, NR up to 90. 1:52.1 (55.7, 27.9)
Finished 7/8 btn 25.0m, $9792, Brad Elder (Fr7), $16.00
gate speed, bell lap, 1 out 1 back
1st RYANS GANGSTER (Fr6)
2nd BETTERTHANFEDERER (Fr2) 9.4m
3rd SALLY BIGTIME (Fr1) 2.5m
2 of 6 6
NEWCAST (Good) 13/03/2025, 1609m, NR up to 90. 1:52.4 (56.0, 28.6)
Finished 2/6 btn 1.8m, $9792, Brad Elder (Fr6), $21.00
pre race blood test, worked forward, led, bell lap, behind leader
1st SWELL TIME NZ (Fr5)
2nd ASHARK (Fr6) 1.8m
3rd SALLY BIGTIME (Fr1) 2.7m
6 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Good) 07/03/2025, 2030m, NR up to 80. 1:52.5 (55.8, 28.4)
Finished 6/10 btn 41.8m, $9792, Molly Ison (Sr1), $34.00
overraced, bell lap, 3 back on pegs
1st CHEVRON ART NZ (Sr2)
2nd SALLY BIGTIME (Fr2) 27.8m
3rd LOUS DREAM NZ (Fr8) 4.1m
8 of 9 7
NEWCAST (Good) 28/02/2025, 2030m, NR up to 80. 1:53.4 (55.5, 28.4)
Finished 8/9 btn 33.0m, $9792, Molly Ison (Fr6), $126.00
restrained after start, bell lap, 1 out 3 back
1st ARDENS ACE NZ (Sr2)
2nd CHEVRON ART NZ (Fr7) HFHD
3rd LINE UP NZ (Sr1) 4.0m
6 of 8 14
NEWCAST (Good) 21/02/2025, 2030m, NR up to 80. 1:57.3 (55.3, 27.7)
Finished 6/8 btn 8.0m, $9792, Molly Ison (Sr2), $14.00
bell lap, 1 out 2 back
1st SEVE NZ (Fr3)
2nd SWELL TIME NZ (Fr6) HD
3rd PORT AU PRINCE NZ (Fr4) 1.8m
4 of 10 41
NEWCAST (Fast) 07/02/2025, 1609m, NR up to 80. 1:55.1 (55.9, 28.2)
Finished 4/10 btn 7.4m, $9792, Molly Ison (Sr1), $31.00
bell lap, 4 back on the pegs
1st QUADDIE VC NZ (Fr3)
2nd SALLY BIGTIME (Fr1) HD
3rd LACEYS LAD NZ (Fr7) 6.4m
6 of 8 8
MAITLAN (Good) 28/12/2024, 2422m, No NR. 1:56.5 (56.7, 28.6)
Finished 6/8 btn 31.6m, $12240, Brad Elder (Fr5), $7.00
gate speed, worked forward, led, Surrendered lead early, bell lap, behind leader
1st MASTER CATCH (Sr3)
2nd DADNDAVE NZ (Sr2) 23.5m
3rd DIDSHEDOIT NZ (Fr3) 3.5m
2 of 9 N/A
MAITLAN (Fast) 20/12/2024, 2044m, NR up to 90. 1:57.8 (57.2, 28.6)
Finished 2/9 btn 2.7m, $9792, Brad Elder (Sr1), $21.00
bell lap, 3 back on pegs
1st IAM THE CAPTAIN (Sr2)
2nd ASHARK (Sr1) 2.7m
3rd HEAVENLY HOLLY (Fr3) 1.7m
...
LAST WIN
1 of 8 N/A
NEWCAST (Good) 16/12/2024, 1609m, NR 54 to 67. 1:53.3 (57.9, 29.2)
Finished 1/8 $6936, Brad Elder (Sr2), $2.80
pre race blood test, three wide middle, worked forward, swabbed, bell lap, leader
1st ASHARK (Sr2)
2nd HE SAID SHE SAID (Fr3) 2.2m
3rd BETTERTHANFEDERER (Sr1) 6.0m