Newcastle (NSW)
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R1
The Blind Baker Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:10pm
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/LTW
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$9,792
 
 
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R1
6 - LOVE LOU
  • 6 Love Lou (FR6)
  • D: Joe Taaffe
  • T: M S Elder
  • 1-2-6-5-2-5-1-5-7-1
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
44-10-6-9
TRACK
34-9-4-6
DISTANCE
31-9-4-6
TRK / DIST
17-0-2-4
LAST SEASON
17-4-3-3
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
19%
WIN S/RATE
50%
PLACE S/RATE
52-10-7-9
CAREER
$81,890
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 52-10-7-9 19% 50% 4
Distance 34-9-4-6 26% 56% 4
Dist Range 35-9-5-6 26% 57% 3
Track 44-10-6-9 23% 57% 4
Track / Dist 31-9-4-6 29% 61% 2
This Season 17-4-3-3 24% 59% 2
Last Season 17-0-2-4 0% 35% 8
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 1:53.8MS 6
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: NR63
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 10 14
NEWCAST (Good) 03/10/2025, 1609m, NR up to 62. 1:54.2 (56.1, 28.1)
Finished 1/10 $9792, Joe Taaffe (Fr5), $1.95
gate speed, bell lap, behind leader, swabbed
1st LOVE LOU (Fr5)
2nd RICK REILLY NZ (Fr1) 3.9m
3rd SOME CHEVRON NZ (Fr6) 1.1m
7 of 10 6
NEWCAST (Good) 19/09/2025, 2030m, NR 54 to 62. 1:54.8 (55.4, 27.3)
Finished 7/10 btn 27.7m, $9792, Brad Elder (Fr2), $7.00
bell lap, 1 out 1 back
1st DANCE WITH CARMER (Sr1)
2nd ZEN MASTER (Fr1) HFNK
3rd WAMBOYNEINAMERICA (Fr5) SHFHD
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 N/A
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