Newcastle (NSW)
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R6
TAB Regional Championship Consolation - Hunter
2030m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:10pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 70. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$14,500
 
 
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R6
8 - LOVE LOU
  • 8 Love Lou (FR8)
  • D: Joe Taaffe
  • T: M S Elder
  • 5-1-5-7-1-3-8-4-5-4
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
48-10-6-10
TRACK
15-1-2-3
DISTANCE
15-1-2-3
TRK / DIST
17-0-2-4
LAST SEASON
22-4-3-4
THIS SEASON
3/14
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
18%
WIN S/RATE
47%
PLACE S/RATE
57-10-7-10
CAREER
$84,984
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 57-10-7-10 18% 47% 3
Distance 15-1-2-3 7% 40% 7
Dist Range 18-1-2-3 6% 33% 9
Track 48-10-6-10 21% 54% 2
Track / Dist 15-1-2-3 7% 40% 6
This Season 22-4-3-4 18% 50% 2
Last Season 17-0-2-4 0% 35% 12
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 5
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: NR62
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 11 14
NEWCAST (Fast) 21/11/2025, 2030m, NR up to 70. 1:55.8 (58.8, 30.2)
Finished 4/11 btn 8.8m, $14500, Chris Geary (Fr7), $10.00
restrained after start, bell lap, 1 out 5 back
1st SALLY BIGTIME (Sr4)
2nd CAPTAIN GROOVE (Sr2) 5.6m
3rd GROSSO NASO (Fr4) 2.4m
5 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Good) 07/11/2025, 2030m, NR up to 63. 1:56.5 (56.7, 29.0)
Finished 5/10 btn 12.1m, $9792, Joe Taaffe (Fr7), $9.00
restrained after start, bell lap, 1 out 4 back
1st FAY IRENE (Fr2)
2nd KARAOKE KING (Sr1) 3.9m
3rd ROUGE BLING (Fr5) 2.1m
4 of 10 11
NEWCAST (Fast) 31/10/2025, 1609m, NR up to 66. 1:54.0 (56.4, 28.2)
Finished 4/10 btn 2.7m, $9996, Joe Taaffe (Fr4), $5.00
gate speed, bell lap, behind leader, driving where insuffient room, driver reprimanded, careless driving
1st THE GREEK GENERAL (Fr6)
2nd SPIRIT KING (Fr7) HD
3rd ONEHANDONEBOUNCE (Sr2) 2.0m
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 N/A
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