Newcastle (NSW)
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R4
Chaddies on Regent Waratah Heat
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:10pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 66. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
4YO and older
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$9,996
 
 
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R4
4 - LOVE LOU
  • 4 Love Lou (FR4)
  • D: Joe Taaffe
  • T: M S Elder
  • 6-5-2-5-1-5-7-1-3-8
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
45-10-6-10
TRACK
36-9-4-7
DISTANCE
32-9-4-7
TRK / DIST
17-0-2-4
LAST SEASON
19-4-3-4
THIS SEASON
2/11
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
19%
WIN S/RATE
50%
PLACE S/RATE
54-10-7-10
CAREER
$83,142
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
11
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 54-10-7-10 19% 50% 1
Distance 36-9-4-7 25% 56% 1
Dist Range 37-9-5-7 24% 57% 2
Track 45-10-6-10 22% 58% 3
Track / Dist 32-9-4-7 28% 63% 3
This Season 19-4-3-4 21% 58% 1
Last Season 17-0-2-4 0% 35% 11
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 8
Distance Best MR 1:53.8MS 8
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: NR62
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
8 of 10 10
MENANGL (Good) 20/10/2025, 1609m, 4YO+ 0W/20K Stakes 1:53.0 (56.4, 28.9)
Finished 8/10 btn 24.5m, $9996, Joe Taaffe (Fr5), $5.00
gate speed, led, gave ground, run queried, vet's examination after race, condition reported, 800m, leader, 400m, leader
1st SKITTLE BOMB NZ (Fr7)
2nd JANIE BLU (Fr3) HD
3rd HEAVENLY REASON (Fr9) HFHD
3 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 10/10/2025, 1609m, NR up to 65. 1:53.2 (57.0, 28.5)
Finished 3/10 btn 4.7m, $9792, Joe Taaffe (Fr6), $8.00
gate speed, led, Surrendered lead early, bell lap, behind leader
1st WIPEOUT (Fr1)
2nd LUKE JOHN NZ (Sr1) 2.3m
3rd LOVE LOU (Fr6) 2.4m
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 N/A
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