Newcastle (NSW)
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R4
9h35m
Coca Cola Pace
2030m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:22pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 65. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$9,792
 
 
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R4
4 - CAPTAIN GROOVE
  • 4 Captain Groove (FR4)
  • D: Brad Elder
  • T: D J Elder
  • 5-4-2-1-1-1-2-6-6-6
15.0 15.0 16.0 20.0 15.0
$15.00 $15.00 $15.00 $16.00 $20.00 $15.00
RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
20-3-5-0
TRACK
9-0-4-0
DISTANCE
9-0-4-0
TRK / DIST
27-5-5-2
LAST SEASON
1-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
17%
WIN S/RATE
42%
PLACE S/RATE
36-6-7-2
CAREER
$49,040
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 1980
WIN RANGE
6
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 36-6-7-2 17% 42% 3
Distance 9-0-4-0 0% 44% 6
Dist Range 11-0-4-0 0% 36% 10
Track 20-3-5-0 15% 40% 5
Track / Dist 9-0-4-0 0% 44% 6
This Season 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 27-5-5-2 19% 44% 3
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:53.4MS 5
Distance Best MR N/A
Win distances: 1609m (4), 1650m (1), 1980m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Brad Elder
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
D J Elder
Trained at: Louth Park
Owners: N R Elder, The Googi Gang Syndicate, A S Booth, C J Stephenson, J D Stuart, J Lebrocq
Breeder(s): L M Toulmin
Colours: Blue With Yellow Yoke, Yellow Braces & 3 Blue Stars, Blue Sleeves With Gold Cuffs
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Captaintreacherous (US) - Fathers Looks (Roll With Joe USA)
National Rating: NR65
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 10 15
NEWCAST (Fast) 03/01/2026, 1609m, NR up to 65. 1:51.5 (57.3, 28.9)
Finished 6/10 btn 17.9m, $9792, Brad Elder (Sr1), $34.00
bell lap, 3 back on pegs
1st HUXTON NZ (Fr5)
2nd ONE FOR THE RODI (Fr1) NK
3rd ARNIES ARMY NZ (Fr4) 8.0m
6 of 9 14
MAITLAN (Good) 19/12/2025, 2422m, 2-5 WINs 1:58.1 (58.5, 29.3)
Finished 6/9 btn 17m, $9792, Brad Elder (Sr1), $8.00
bell lap, 4 back on the pegs
1st HEIDSIECK NZ (Fr1)
2nd CRUNCHIE DIVA (Fr5) 5.5m
3rd RESERVE BANK NZ (Fr2) 6.4m
6 of 12 14
NEWCAST (Fast) 05/12/2025, 2030m, NR up to 70. 1:56.3 (57.3, 28.8)
Finished 6/12 btn 7.3m, $75000, Brad Elder (Fr4), $16.00
gate speed, flat tyre, bell lap, 3 back on pegs
1st GROSSO NASO (Fr1)
2nd WALTER WARLOCK (Fr6) 1.6m
3rd MAJOR REASON (Sr4) 1.4m
2 of 11 14
NEWCAST (Fast) 21/11/2025, 2030m, NR up to 70. 1:55.8 (58.8, 30.2)
Finished 2/11 btn 5.6m, $14500, Brad Elder (Sr2), $10.00
bell lap, 1 out 2 back
1st SALLY BIGTIME (Sr4)
2nd CAPTAIN GROOVE (Sr2) 5.6m
3rd GROSSO NASO (Fr4) 2.4m
1 of 9 7
NEWCAST (Good) 07/11/2025, 1609m, NR up to 53. 1:53.4 (56.8, 29.0)
Finished 1/9 $9792, Brad Elder (Fr1), $1.80
pre race blood test, gate speed, led, bell lap, leader, swabbed
1st CAPTAIN GROOVE (Fr1)
2nd KISSMELVIS (Sr1) 1.7m
3rd HEZA PLAYER NZ (Fr7) 1.9m
1 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 31/10/2025, 1609m, NR up to 53. 1:55.3 (56.0, 28.4)
Finished 1/10 $9792, Brad Elder (Sr1), $9.50
swabbed, bell lap, 4 back on the pegs
1st CAPTAIN GROOVE (Sr1)
2nd SPUNKYS GOTSECRETS (Fr7) 1.4m
3rd FAY IRENE (Sr2) 1.0m
1 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 24/10/2025, 1609m, NR up to 48. 1:57.3 (57.2, 28.1)
Finished 1/10 $9792, Brad Elder (Fr4), $8.00
gate speed, tightened, hung in after start, broke after start, warning issued, bell lap, behind leader, swabbed
1st CAPTAIN GROOVE (Fr4)
2nd CONCILIATE (Fr3) 1.1m
3rd JACQUELINE ROSE NZ (Fr2) 10.6m
2 of 9 49
NEWCAST (Fast) 17/10/2025, 2030m, NR up to 47. 1:57.1 (59.7, 30.4)
Finished 2/9 btn HD, $9792, Brad Elder (Sr1), $11.00
bell lap, 4 back on the pegs
1st SWEET TARA (Fr1)
2nd CAPTAIN GROOVE (Sr1) HD
3rd OAKLEY SHARD NZ (Fr6) 2.3m
4 of 8 7
NEWCAST (Good) 29/08/2025, 1609m, NR up to 47. 1:55.9 (55.9, 28.1)
Finished 4/8 btn 17.9m, $9792, Blake Hughes (Fr4), $11.00
pre race blood test, gate speed, caught wide early, worked forward, bell lap, 1 out 1 back
1st MYDNIGHT (Fr2)
2nd GRUMPYSHANNON (Fr3) 14.8m
3rd ROCKNROLL CLARRY (Fr6) HFHD
5 of 9 N/A
NEWCAST (Good) 22/08/2025, 2030m, NR up to 48. 1:59.5 (57.9, 28.8)
Finished 5/9 btn 21.7m, $9792, Brad Elder (Sr1), $4.20
bell lap, 1 out 3 back
1st BLAZIN CHIMES (Fr2)
2nd LUCKY RICTOR (Fr3) 2.2m
3rd YOU ARE MY WISH (Fr1) 3.8m