Newcastle (NSW)
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R2
Ave Technologies Waratah Heat
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:55pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 62. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
4YO and older
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$9,996
 
 
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R2
9 - FIRST STRING
  • 9 First String (SR1)
  • D: Joe Taaffe
  • T: M S Elder
  • 5-b-0-7-8-4-2-9-8-3
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
37-2-5-2
TRACK
40-3-7-1
DISTANCE
28-1-5-1
TRK / DIST
18-1-1-1
LAST SEASON
19-1-3-1
THIS SEASON
4/11
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
17%
WIN S/RATE
34%
PLACE S/RATE
123-21-13-8
CAREER
$229,972
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 123-21-13-8 17% 34% 4
Distance 40-3-7-1 8% 28% 10
Dist Range 89-14-11-6 16% 35% 7
Track 37-2-5-2 5% 24% 10
Track / Dist 28-1-5-1 4% 25% 11
This Season 19-1-3-1 5% 26% 10
Last Season 18-1-1-1 6% 17% 11
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 1
Distance Best MR 1:51.5MS 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: Fleur De Lil Trust, C A Cross
Breeder(s): D P Baring
Colours:
Age/Sex: 9 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Roll With Joe USA - My Prima Bella NZ (Mach Three CA)
National Rating: NR56
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Good) 18/07/2025, 1609m, NR up to 55. 1:56.8 (58.8, 30.3)
Finished 3/10 btn 1.6m, $9792, Molly Ison (Fr5), $5.00
caught wide early, worked forward, bell lap, outside leader
1st IRE OF THE DRAGON (Fr1)
2nd BEANCOUNTER (Fr4) HD
3rd FIRST STRING (Fr5) 1.2m
8 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 11/07/2025, 1609m, NR up to 57. 1:53.8 (56.8, 28.6)
Finished 8/10 btn 10.2m, $9792, Blake Hughes (Sr2), $9.00
bell lap, 1 out 3 back
1st LOVE LOU (Fr3)
2nd IMPERIAL NIGHT (Fr1) 3.4m
3rd BAT MATSON (Fr4) HFNK
9 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 04/07/2025, 2030m, NR up to 58. 1:58.8 (57.5, 27.8)
Finished 9/10 btn 9.2m, $9792, Joe Taaffe (Sr2), $13.00
bell lap, 4 back on the pegs
1st OBADIAH DRAGON NZ (Fr1)
2nd DOUBLE IT HARRY (Fr2) SHFHD
3rd IMPERIAL NIGHT (Fr6) NK
2 of 8 14
NEWCAST (Good) 27/06/2025, 1609m, NR up to 60. 1:53.1 (56.1, 28.7)
Finished 2/8 btn 2.3m, $9792, Joe Taaffe (Fr3), $4.80
gate speed, led, bell lap, leader
1st ABSTRACT ART (Fr1)
2nd FIRST STRING (Fr3) 2.3m
3rd RENROW LAD (Fr2) 7.0m
4 of 10 14
NEWCAST (Fast) 13/06/2025, 2030m, NR up to 58. 1:58.7 (56.5, 28.9)
Finished 4/10 btn 1.3m, $9792, Joe Taaffe (Fr3), $4.40
pre race blood test, bell lap, 1 out 2 back
1st SHEZA REBEL (Fr2)
2nd YESNOMAYBESO (Sr2) HFHD
3rd CONOR MCGREGOR NZ (Sr1) NK
8 of 8 21
NEWCAST (Fast) 30/05/2025, 1609m, NR up to 65. 1:52.6 (57.9, 30.6)
Finished 8/8 btn 264.2m, $9792, Joe Taaffe (Fr3), $11.00
gate speed, led, bell lap, leader, broke, stood down 1 trial, vet's examination after race, No Abnormalities Reported, last
1st BETTERTHANFEDERER (Fr7)
2nd NOTSOKOOL (Fr4) 10.3m
3rd NEVER KNOW CHARLIE (Fr5) 4.2m
7 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 09/05/2025, 1609m, NR 60 to 65. 1:53.7 (56.0, 28.4)
Finished 7/10 btn 10.9m, $9792, Joe Taaffe (Sr2), $41.00
bell lap, 1 out 2 back
1st GIVE ME A MINUTE NZ (Fr6)
2nd BETTERTHANFEDERER (Sr1) HD
3rd VINCENTIUS MAXIMUS (Fr1) 2.3m
10 of 11 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 02/05/2025, 2030m, NR up to 70. 1:55.2 (58.3, 30.1)
Finished 10/11 btn 25.1m, $14500, Joshua Gallagher (Sr3), $5.50
3 wide latter stages, bell lap, three wide without cover
1st MONDELLO BEACH (Fr4)
2nd THE FORTUNATE SON (Fr5) 6.2m
3rd LOVE LOU (Fr3) 6.9m
b of 8 6
NEWCAST (Fast) 25/04/2025, 1609m, NR up to 65. 1:53.8 (56.7, 28.9)
Finished b/8 btn , $9792, Joe Taaffe (Scr), N/A
1st PEPPA BLISS (Fr7)
2nd ONEHANDONEBOUNCE (Fr4) SHFHD
3rd MATT GREGORS BOY (Fr1) 2.3m
5 of 10 N/A
NEWCAST (Fast) 19/04/2025, 2030m, NR up to 63. 1:55.3 (58.0, 29.4)
Finished 5/10 btn 10.3m, $9792, Brad Elder (Fr8), $10.00
pre race blood test, restrained after start, bell lap, 5 back on the pegs
1st COOL NIGHT (Fr6)
2nd MAN FROM BRAAVOS (Fr2) 1.1m
3rd OUR IDEAL DREAM NZ (Sr1) 1.4m
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LAST WIN
1 of 8 N/A
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