Newcastle (NSW)
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R1
Grace Panella Racing Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:37pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 57. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$9,792
 
 
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R1
8 - LOVE LOU
  • 8 Love Lou (FR8)
  • D: Joe Taaffe
  • T: M S Elder
  • 3-7-9-2-1-1-2-6-5-2
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
40-8-6-9
TRACK
31-7-4-6
DISTANCE
28-7-4-6
TRK / DIST
17-0-2-4
LAST SEASON
12-2-3-3
THIS SEASON
2/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
17%
WIN S/RATE
51%
PLACE S/RATE
47-8-7-9
CAREER
$70,146
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 47-8-7-9 17% 51% 2
Distance 31-7-4-6 23% 55% 3
Dist Range 32-7-5-6 22% 56% 2
Track 40-8-6-9 20% 57% 3
Track / Dist 28-7-4-6 25% 61% 3
This Season 12-2-3-3 17% 67% 3
Last Season 17-0-2-4 0% 35% 10
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:53.8MS 3
Distance Best MR 1:53.8MS 3
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 (Nicole) Elder
Breeder(s): N R Elder
Colours: Dark Purple, White Braces/Gold Stars, White Waistband/Collar, Dark Purple Sleeves, White Cuffs
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Sweet Lou USA - Pagan Love (Conorama)
National Rating: NR56
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 9 7
NEWCAST (Good) 22/08/2025, 1609m, NR up to 63. 1:54.0 (57.0, 29.3)
Finished 2/9 btn 1.4m, $9792, Joe Taaffe (Fr6), $12.00
gate speed, bell lap, 5 back on the pegs
1st ALWAYS BE CHAPS (Fr5)
2nd LOVE LOU (Fr6) 1.4m
3rd BETTERTHANFEDERER (Fr1) NK
5 of 10 21
NEWCAST (Good) 15/08/2025, 2030m, NR 51 to 56. 1:55.4 (56.0, 28.6)
Finished 5/10 btn 10.7m, $9792, Joe Taaffe (Fr6), $10.00
restrained after start, bell lap, 1 out 2 back
1st ZEN MASTER (Sr1)
2nd DOUBLE IT HARRY (Fr5) 1.2m
3rd AMILLION PROMISES (Fr2) 2.1m
6 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 25/07/2025, 1609m, NR up to 62. 1:54.5 (56.0, 27.5)
Finished 6/10 btn 10.6m, $9996, Joe Taaffe (Sr2), $6.50
bell lap, 1 out 3 back
1st THE GREEK GENERAL (Fr3)
2nd MAJOR MICKEY (Fr6) 3.8m
3rd YESNOMAYBESO (Fr4) 5.1m
2 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Good) 18/07/2025, 2030m, NR up to 60. 1:59.2 (58.0, 29.2)
Finished 2/10 btn HFHD, $9792, Joe Taaffe (Sr1), $7.50
bell lap, behind leader
1st ARNIES ARMY NZ (Fr1)
2nd LOVE LOU (Sr1) HFHD
3rd GOODTIME BRAVO (Fr5) 6.7m
1 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 11/07/2025, 1609m, NR up to 57. 1:53.8 (56.8, 28.6)
Finished 1/10 $9792, Joe Taaffe (Fr3), $5.00
gate speed, led, bell lap, leader, swabbed
1st LOVE LOU (Fr3)
2nd IMPERIAL NIGHT (Fr1) 3.4m
3rd BAT MATSON (Fr4) HFNK
1 of 10 35
NEWCAST (Fast) 04/07/2025, 1609m, NR up to 53. 1:55.0 (57.7, 29.8)
Finished 1/10 $9792, Joe Taaffe (Fr3), $3.40
pre race blood test, gate speed, led, Surrendered lead middle, obtained inside run, bell lap, behind leader, Query driving tactics, inquiry adjourned, swabbed
1st LOVE LOU (Fr3)
2nd KISSMELVIS (Sr2) 1.5m
3rd NEXT TO ME NZ (Fr4) HFHD
2 of 10 6
NEWCAST (Fast) 30/05/2025, 1609m, NR up to 52. 1:53.9 (56.3, 28.7)
Finished 2/10 btn 1.2m, $9996, Joe Taaffe (Fr4), $3.10
gate speed, led, Surrendered lead early, bell lap, behind leader
1st WILLS WAY (Fr6)
2nd LOVE LOU (Fr4) 1.2m
3rd KISSMELVIS (Fr1) 2.7m
9 of 11 8
MENANGL (Good) 24/05/2025, 2300m, NR up to 70. 1:55.5 (55.2, 27.0)
Finished 9/11 btn 39.1m, $25000, Joe Taaffe (Sr1), $101.00
800m, 4 back on the pegs, 400m, 4 back on the pegs
1st VITE MONET (Fr4)
2nd CORTEZ (Fr6) 10.9m
3rd TURBO TOMMY (Fr5) 6.5m
7 of 12 14
NEWCAST (Fast) 16/05/2025, 2030m, NR up to 70. 1:55.2 (57.3, 29.6)
Finished 7/12 btn 13.0m, $100000, Joe Taaffe (Sr3), $101.00
checked and raced roughly, bell lap, 1 out 4 back
1st ROCK FISHERMAN (Fr2)
2nd LITTLE DEMON (Fr5) 2.6m
3rd NIGHT TO REMEMBER (Fr1) 6.2m
3 of 11 N/A
NEWCAST (Fast) 02/05/2025, 2030m, NR up to 70. 1:55.2 (58.3, 30.1)
Finished 3/11 btn 13.1m, $14500, Joe Taaffe (Fr3), $18.00
gate speed, led, Surrendered lead early, bell lap, 3 back on pegs
1st MONDELLO BEACH (Fr4)
2nd THE FORTUNATE SON (Fr5) 6.2m
3rd LOVE LOU (Fr3) 6.9m