Newcastle (NSW)
R3
Loadrail Pace
Abandoned | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:22pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 62. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$9,792
 
 
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R3
8 - ALWAYS THUNDER
  • 8 Always Thunder (FR7)
  • D: Seaton Grima (C)
  • T: S M Grima
  • 8-7-6-9-2-2-9-4-4-9
9.0 9.0 8.5 7.5 7.0
$9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $8.50 $7.50 $7.00
RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
6-0-1-0
TRACK
15-1-2-1
DISTANCE
6-0-1-0
TRK / DIST
23-3-1-2
LAST SEASON
15-0-2-0
THIS SEASON
4/Abnd
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
33%
PLACE S/RATE
58-8-8-3
CAREER
$76,917
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 1760
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 58-8-8-3 14% 33% 6
Distance 15-1-2-1 7% 27% 6
Dist Range 50-8-7-3 16% 36% 3
Track 6-0-1-0 0% 17% 8
Track / Dist 6-0-1-0 0% 17% 8
This Season 15-0-2-0 0% 13% 8
Last Season 23-3-1-2 13% 26% 5
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 2
Distance Best MR 1:53.1MS 2
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: NR59
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
9 of 9 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 05/12/2025, 1609m, NR up to 58. 1:53.7 (56.2, 27.5)
Finished 9/9 btn 97.6m, $12240, Seaton Grima (Fr4), $5.50
fractious in score-up, out of position at start, took no competitive part, out of draw in mobile starts, bell lap, tailed off, last
1st ILLAWONG DANNY (Fr5)
2nd ONEHANDONEBOUNCE (Fr2) 5.0m
3rd PLAYA BLANCA (Sr2) 3.1m
4 of 8 7
NEWCAST (Good) 28/11/2025, 1609m, NR up to 80. 1:53.6 (56.0, 28.2)
Finished 4/8 btn 5.6m, $9792, Seaton Grima (Fr1), $10.00
fractious in score-up, warning issued, gate speed, led, bell lap, leader
1st SAINT CRUSADER (Fr6)
2nd LIGHT ME UP NZ (Fr4) 3.1m
3rd BUSHY BEACH NZ (Fr2) 2.0m
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 N/A
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
...
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