Newcastle (NSW)
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2030m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:08pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 65. Also eligible claimers eligible under claiming rules with a claiming price of $10000 (GST inclusive). PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$9,792
 
 
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R3
1 - CAPTAIN GROOVE
  • 1 Captain Groove (FR1)
  • D: Brad Elder
  • T: D J Elder
  • 9-8-3-2-6-5-4-7-9-9
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
32-4-7-0
TRACK
14-0-6-0
DISTANCE
14-0-6-0
TRK / DIST
27-5-5-2
LAST SEASON
20-1-3-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
38%
PLACE S/RATE
55-7-10-4
CAREER
$64,896
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 55-7-10-4 13% 38% 6
Distance 14-0-6-0 0% 43% 7
Dist Range 16-0-6-0 0% 38% 10
Track 32-4-7-0 13% 34% 5
Track / Dist 14-0-6-0 0% 43% 7
This Season 20-1-3-2 5% 30% 7
Last Season 27-5-5-2 19% 44% 4
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:53.4MS 3
Distance Best MR N/A
Win distances:
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 Elder, The Googi Gang Syndicate, C J Stephenson, J Lebrocq
Breeder(s): L M Toulmin
Colours: Blue With Yellow Yoke, Yellow Braces & 3 Blue Stars, Blue Sleeves With Gold Cuffs
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Captaintreacherous (US) - Fathers Looks (Roll With Joe USA)
National Rating: NR63
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
9 of 9 6
TAMWORT (Fast) 11/06/2026, 1609m, NR up to 67. 1:57.1 (58.1, 29.6)
Finished 9/9 btn 378.2m, $9792, Blake Hughes (Fr2), $7.50
pre race blood test, checked and broke, bell lap, tailed off, vet's examination after race, No Abnormalities Reported, last
1st FAR OUT RINGO (Fr5)
2nd KING HIT NZ (Fr1) HFHD
3rd LAST TIME JOE (Sr2) HFHD
9 of 9 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 05/06/2026, 1609m, NR up to 70. 1:52.2 (56.4, 29.1)
Finished 9/9 btn 17.2m, $9792, Brad Elder (Fr2), $31.00
bell lap, behind leader, last
1st LAST TIME JOE (Fr8)
2nd THE CREEK (Fr3) 4.5m
3rd SPUNKYS GOTSECRETS (Fr4) 1.5m
7 of 8 1
NEWCAST (Fast) 29/05/2026, 1609m, NR up to 65. 1:54.2 (56.0, 28.0)
Finished 7/8 btn 6.2m, $9792, Jorja Daskalovski (Fr1), $5.50
Aged Horse Vet Examination, gate speed, bell lap, 3 back on pegs, Held up late
1st ROCKNROLL GIG (Fr5)
2nd PRINCESS MICKAYLA (Fr4) 2.0m
3rd SPIRIT KING (Fr6) HFNK
4 of 10 6
TAMWORT (Rain Affected) 28/05/2026, 1980m, NR up to 70. 2:00.0 (56.8, 28.0)
Finished 4/10 btn 19.8m, $9792, Brad Elder (Fr1), $4.40
bell lap, 3 back on pegs
1st CARRAMAR OLAM (Fr3)
2nd HEZA DOOZIE (Fr2) 2.6m
3rd LAST TIME JOE (Sr1) 14.8m
5 of 9 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 22/05/2026, 2030m, NR up to 62. 1:56.0 (57.3, 29.4)
Finished 5/9 btn 11.0m, $9792, Jorja Daskalovski (Fr2), $5.50
bell lap, 1 out 1 back
1st MISS BLUE STORK (Fr7)
2nd MAGNETIC STORM (Fr5) NK
3rd OHWHATIWOULDGIVE (Sr1) 8.2m
6 of 9 8
NEWCAST (Fast) 15/05/2026, 1609m, NR up to 68. 1:54.3 (56.1, 28.3)
Finished 6/9 btn 10.0m, $9792, Blake Hughes (Fr3), $13.00
restrained after start, bell lap, 4 back on the pegs
1st LAST TIME JOE (Fr2)
2nd WALTER WARLOCK (Fr1) 2.9m
3rd WHATABOYJACK (Sr1) 3.7m
2 of 10 7
TAMWORT (Fast) 07/05/2026, 1980m, NR up to 68. 1:58.3 (58.6, 29.4)
Finished 2/10 btn 4.9m, $9792, Grace Panella (Sr2), $9.50
bell lap, 3 back on pegs
1st FAZE OF GLORY NZ (Fr1)
2nd CAPTAIN GROOVE (Sr2) 4.9m
3rd LAST TIME JOE (Fr6) 4.0m
3 of 9 6
TAMWORT (Fast) 30/04/2026, 1980m, NR up to 70. 1:59.5 (58.0, 29.1)
Finished 3/9 btn 1.9m, $9792, Brad Elder (Sr1), $4.60
overraced, bell lap, behind leader
1st MAJOR MICKEY (Fr1)
2nd LAST TIME JOE (Fr4) 1.5m
3rd CAPTAIN GROOVE (Sr1) HD
8 of 9 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 24/04/2026, 1609m, NR up to 65. 1:55.5 (56.7, 28.7)
Finished 8/9 btn 5.2m, $9792, Cooper Griffiths (Fr2), $16.00
Held up late, bell lap, 3 back on pegs
1st SPIRIT KING (Fr6)
2nd ILLAWONG DANNY (Sr1) HFNK
3rd OHWHATIWOULDGIVE (Fr3) HFHD
9 of 10 N/A
NEWCAST (Fast) 17/04/2026, 2030m, NR up to 63. 1:56.5 (58.9, 29.4)
Finished 9/10 btn 14.6m, $9792, Cooper Griffiths (Sr2), $9.50
bell lap, 1 out 3 back
1st PRINCESS MICKAYLA (Fr5)
2nd KING HIT NZ (Fr2) 4.4m
3rd OHWHATIWOULDGIVE (Sr1) 2.2m
...
LAST WIN
1 of 10 N/A
NEWCAST (Fast) 02/04/2026, 1609m, NR up to 63. 1:53.5 (56.9, 28.9)
Finished 1/10 $9792, Joe Taaffe (Sr1), $41.00
bell lap, 4 back on the pegs, swabbed
1st CAPTAIN GROOVE (Sr1)
2nd IRE OF THE DRAGON (Fr1) 1.1m
3rd KING HIT NZ (Sr2) HFNK