Newcastle (NSW)
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R5
Harvey's Newcastle Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:22pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 80. 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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R5
1 - ALWAYS THUNDER
  • 1 Always Thunder (FR1)
  • D: Seaton Grima (C,3)
  • T: S M Grima
  • x-r-8-7-6-9-2-2-9-4
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
4-0-1-0
TRACK
13-1-2-1
DISTANCE
4-0-1-0
TRK / DIST
23-3-1-2
LAST SEASON
13-0-2-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
34%
PLACE S/RATE
56-8-8-3
CAREER
$76,101
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 56-8-8-3 14% 34% 10
Distance 13-1-2-1 8% 31% 10
Dist Range 48-8-7-3 17% 38% 8
Track 4-0-1-0 0% 25% 8
Track / Dist 4-0-1-0 0% 25% 8
This Season 13-0-2-0 0% 15% 9
Last Season 23-3-1-2 13% 26% 6
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:53.1MS 4
Distance Best MR 1:53.1MS 4
Win distances:
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Seaton Grima
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
S M Grima
Trained at: Llandilo
Owners: C M (Casey) Owen
Breeder(s): G F Thorncraft, S J Thorncraft, R W Higgins, E J Higgins
Colours: Blue With White Yoke & Braces, Blue Horseshoes & Black Side Panels, Blue Sleeves With White "G"
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Courage Under Fire NZ - Always Will (Modern Art USA)
National Rating: NR60 (A57)
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 10 37
NEWCAST (Fast) 21/11/2025, 1609m, NR up to 58. 1:54.5 (57.1, 30.0)
Finished 4/10 btn 4.3m, $9792, Ashleigh Delosa (Fr4), $3.00
gate speed, led, overraced, bell lap, leader, run queried
1st CHEDDAR VALLEY NZ (Fr7)
2nd BUSHY BEACH NZ (Fr5) 2.0m
3rd ROYAL GAMBLE NZ (Fr2) HD
9 of 9 40
BTHURST (Good) 15/10/2025, 2260m, NR up to 58. 1:55.2 (57.7, 29.2)
Finished 9/9 btn 60.2m, $9792, Seaton Grima (Fr4), $4.80
gate speed, led, bell lap, leader, hung in, contacted marker pegs, tired, quer poor performance , vet's examination after race, condition reported, stood down vet certificate, stood down 1 trial, last
1st ALFNALMA (Fr1)
2nd SHAZADELE (Fr2) 2.6m
3rd SWEET NATE (Fr6) 5.2m
2 of 10 8
NEWCAST (Good) 05/09/2025, 1609m, NR 60 to 65. 1:53.1 (56.0, 28.9)
Finished 2/10 btn 2.5m, $9792, Seaton Grima (Fr2), $1.95
gate speed, worked forward, led, bell lap, leader, hung in, contacted marker pegs, warning issued
1st KARAOKE KING (Sr1)
2nd ALWAYS THUNDER (Fr2) 2.5m
3rd ONEHANDONEBOUNCE (Fr4) 3.2m
2 of 9 55
PENRITH (Good) 28/08/2025, 1720m, NR up to 62. 1:58.2 (55.3, 27.1)
Finished 2/9 btn 2.4m, $9792, Seaton Grima (Sr1), $12.00
pre race blood test, bell lap, behind leader
1st DEBONAIRE (Fr1)
2nd ALWAYS THUNDER (Sr1) 2.4m
3rd NOTHINGBUTWAVES (Sr3) 1.5m
9 of 9 23
ALBPARK (Good) 04/07/2025, 1660m, NR up to 70. 1:51.7 (55.8, 27.9)
Finished 9/9 btn 38.9m, $6260, Seaton Grima (Fr2), $12.00
gate speed, unsuccessfully contested lead, outside leader, Query driving tactics, vet's examination after race, condition reported, stood down 7 days
1st MISS IDAHO (Fr7)
2nd GOLDEN FIRE NZ (Sr2) 1.8m
3rd IN EXCESS NZ (Fr5) 5.4m
6 of 9 12
REDCLIF (Good) 11/06/2025, 2040m, NR up to 70. 1:57.6 (57.7, 28.5)
Finished 6/9 btn 13.9m, $6260, Doug Hewitt (Sr3), $101.00
5 back on the pegs, contacted marker pegs
1st BETTERTHAN POPSY (Fr5)
2nd BARRETT (Fr2) 3.4m
3rd MISTER REACTOR (Fr6) HFHD
7 of 9 7
ALBPARK (Good) 30/05/2025, 1660m, NR up to 75. 1:54.3 (56.2, 28.6)
Finished 7/9 btn 14.4m, $6260, Doug Hewitt (Fr1), $81.00
showed gate speed, behind leader
1st MASTER CHARLES (Sr2)
2nd MISS MUCHO NZ (Sr3) 5.9m
3rd COMPETE (Fr6) NK
8 of 9 21
ALBPARK (Good) 23/05/2025, 2138m, NR up to 70. 1:56.5 (56.2, 27.5)
Finished 8/9 btn 20.6m, $6380, Doug Hewitt (Sr1), $81.00
5 back on the pegs
1st CHARGE AHEAD (Fr6)
2nd MACH ASSASSIN (Fr5) 4.9m
3rd KASH US BACK (Fr1) HFHD
r of 11 59
ALBPARK (Good) 02/05/2025, 2138m, NR up to 75. 1:56.1 (54.7, 27.0)
Finished r/11 btn , $6380, Adam Richardson (Fr5), $151.00
Tailed Off, failed to finish, vet's examination after race, choked down, stood down 1 trial
1st BIRKIRKARA (Fr6)
2nd ROYAL GAMBLE NZ (Fr3) 7.6m
3rd MACH ASSASSIN (Fr2) NK
8 of 8 N/A
ALBPARK (Good) 04/03/2025, 1660m, NR 70 to 99. 1:52.9 (56.3, 28.3)
Finished 8/8 btn 66.3m, $9000, Doug Hewitt (Fr1), $101.00
gate speed, led, leader, tired badly, vet's examination after race
1st TARGARYEN NZ (Fr7)
2nd LAST TIME JOE (Fr3) 4.3m
3rd ROCKS OR DIAMONDS (Fr4) HD
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LAST WIN
1 of 7 N/A
PENRITH (Good) 02/05/2024, 1720m, NR up to 90. 1:54.8 (57.2, 28.8)
Finished 1/7 $9792, Declan Murphy (Fr1), $2.10
gate speed, led, bell lap, leader, swabbed
1st ALWAYS THUNDER (Fr1)
2nd SAGINAW NZ (Sr1) 5.0m
3rd RICKOSHAY (Fr2) HFHD