11 November 2022 | HRNSW MEDIA | AMANDA RANDO
Hunter Valley horseman Brad Elder has been making a name for himself as a trainer of late but he still has goals as a driver.
Not only does he want to drive 100 winners in a season, the 24-year-old yearns to drive a Group 1 winner.
Elder gets his next chance at Group 1 glory this Saturday night at Menangle on Flare Up in the NSW Breeders Challenge Blue Final.
“I’ve been beaten a nose in a Group 1 before so to win a race at that level will be special,” said Elder.
“Flare Up faces a couple of nice horses on Saturday but she should be able to run top four. “She hasn’t been pacing 100 per cent so we’ve been playing around with her shoeing and we think we’re on top of it now.
“Her work has been terrific.”
Elder’s father Darren trains Flare Up and the father and son duo will combine at Newcastle tonight.
“Dollarsign should win the last race, I actually think we will get the quinella in the race with Nifty Studleigh,” said Elder.
The iForm best bets for Friday:
Newcastle best bet
Race 1: Kowhai Blaze (2)
Outclassed at Melton but looks the testing material on previous tidy Menangle displays previous.
Newcastle next best
Race 4: Little Demon (4)
Will be in the finish following handy performances since arriving from Victoria.
Play the exotics
The Newcastle quaddie
Race 5: 1-10
Race 6: 4-8-7
Race 7: 3-4-5-2
Race 8: 4-1-10-5
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