Newcastle (NSW)
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R5
Garrards Horse and Hound Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 4:12pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 43 to 45. 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: Brad Elder
  • T: D J Elder
  • 9-3-7-1-0-7-2-2-9-1
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
33-4-7-3
TRACK
25-3-5-3
DISTANCE
22-3-5-3
TRK / DIST
26-3-5-3
LAST SEASON
9-2-2-1
THIS SEASON
2/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
11%
WIN S/RATE
38%
PLACE S/RATE
74-8-14-6
CAREER
$69,594
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 74-8-14-6 11% 38% 2
Distance 25-3-5-3 12% 44% 3
Dist Range 54-5-10-6 9% 39% 4
Track 33-4-7-3 12% 42% 3
Track / Dist 22-3-5-3 14% 50% 3
This Season 9-2-2-1 22% 56% 1
Last Season 26-3-5-3 12% 42% 3
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
Brad Elder
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
D J Elder
Trained at: Louth Park
Owners: N R (Nicole) Elder
Breeder(s): M C Leary
Colours: Blue With Yellow Yoke, Yellow Braces & 3 Blue Stars, Blue Sleeves With Gold Cuffs
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Vincent - Maudieinfullbloom (Somebeachsomewhere USA)
National Rating: NR44
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 10 9
NARABRI (Good) 20/04/2025, 1760m, NR up to 45. 1:59.9 (59.5, 30.7)
Finished 1/10 $6936, Brad Elder (Fr2), $2.20
swabbed, bell lap, 1 out 1 back
1st TOUGH TALKS (Fr2)
2nd FROZEN JEWEL (Fr1) 4.8m
3rd MACS TOMADO NZ (Fr4) 5.1m
9 of 10 4
NEWCAST (Fast) 11/04/2025, 1609m, NR up to 47. 1:54.7 (57.4, 29.2)
Finished 9/10 btn 16.8m, $9792, Blake Hughes (Fr8), $12.00
gate speed, caught wide early, worked forward, led, bell lap, leader
1st JOHNNY DEE (Fr2)
2nd IRE OF THE DRAGON (Fr4) 2.3m
3rd BODYLINE (Sr2) 4.3m
2 of 10 17
NEWCAST (Good) 07/04/2025, 1609m, NR up to 43. 1:54.0 (57.5, 29.3)
Finished 2/10 btn 7.2m, $6936, Blake Hughes (Fr4), $7.50
out of position at start, driver fined $50, starting position, gate speed, led, Surrendered lead early, bell lap, behind leader
1st DOUBLE SAID (Fr7)
2nd TOUGH TALKS (Fr4) 7.2m
3rd UNCLE GREGORY (Fr5) 2.7m
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 N/A
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