Newcastle (NSW)
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R1
Sky Racing Active Pace
2030m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:07pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 54 to 62. Also eligible claimers eligible under claiming rules with a claiming price of $10000 (GST inclusive). RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$9,792
 
 
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R1
2 - LOVE LOU
  • 2 Love Lou (FR2)
  • D: Joe Taaffe
  • T: M S Elder
  • 2-1-1-2-6-5-2-5-1-5
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
42-9-6-9
TRACK
12-1-2-3
DISTANCE
12-1-2-3
TRK / DIST
17-0-2-4
LAST SEASON
15-3-3-3
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
18%
WIN S/RATE
50%
PLACE S/RATE
50-9-7-9
CAREER
$76,514
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
6
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 50-9-7-9 18% 50% 4
Distance 12-1-2-3 8% 50% 6
Dist Range 15-1-2-3 7% 40% 8
Track 42-9-6-9 21% 57% 5
Track / Dist 12-1-2-3 8% 50% 6
This Season 15-3-3-3 20% 60% 3
Last Season 17-0-2-4 0% 35% 9
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 6
Distance Best MR 1:59.0MS 9
Win distances:
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: NR60
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 10 8
MENANGL (Good) 13/09/2025, 2300m, NR up to 75. 1:54.3 (54.2, 26.6)
Finished 5/10 btn 22.1m, $20400, Joe Taaffe (Fr2), $81.00
800m, 4 back on the pegs, 400m, 5 back on the pegs
1st OUR SWEET DELIGHT (Fr6)
2nd CLASSIC ELEGANCE NZ (Fr5) 5.7m
3rd RED SAPPHIRE (Fr8) 7.3m
1 of 9 7
NEWCAST (Good) 05/09/2025, 1609m, NR up to 59. 1:55.8 (56.5, 27.2)
Finished 1/9 $9792, Joe Taaffe (Fr5), $2.80
worked forward, led, bell lap, leader, swabbed
1st LOVE LOU (Fr5)
2nd BUSHY BEACH NZ (Fr8) 13.5m
3rd MAJOR MICKEY (Fr3) HFHD
5 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Good) 29/08/2025, 1609m, NR up to 57. 1:55.1 (57.8, 28.8)
Finished 5/10 btn 5.0m, $9792, Joe Taaffe (Fr8), $5.50
pre race blood test, caught wide early, restrained to last, bell lap, 1 out 4 back
1st SOME CHEVRON NZ (Sr2)
2nd SENSATIONALIZE (Fr5) 1.6m
3rd MAMMALS RIDDLE (Fr7) 1.4m
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 N/A
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