Newcastle (NSW)
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R7
7h21m
Tooheys Pace
2030m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 3:13pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 63. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$9,792
 
 
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R7
2 - GRUMPYSHANNON
  • 2 Grumpyshannon (FR2)
  • D: Blake Hughes
  • T: D J Elder
  • 5-2-1-2-1-2-3-8-x-1
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
11-4-3-1
TRACK
1-0-0-1
DISTANCE
1-0-0-1
TRK / DIST
13-3-3-1
LAST SEASON
1-1-0-0
THIS SEASON
2/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
29%
WIN S/RATE
57%
PLACE S/RATE
14-4-3-1
CAREER
$32,089
PRIZE MONEY
1609
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 14-4-3-1 29% 57% 1
Distance 1-0-0-1 0% 100% 3
Dist Range 1-0-0-1 0% 100% 2
Track 11-4-3-1 36% 73% 4
Track / Dist 1-0-0-1 0% 100% 3
This Season 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
Last Season 13-3-3-1 23% 54% 1
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:55.3MS 7
Distance Best MR N/A
Win distances: 1609m (4)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Blake Hughes
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
D J Elder
Trained at: Louth Park
Owners: N R Elder, M Neil
Breeder(s): J P S McAlister
Colours: Dark Green & Red Hoops, Dark Green Sleeves
Age/Sex: 3 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Captaintreacherous (US) - Ima Grumpy Possum NZ (Art Official CA)
National Rating: NR59
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 10 118
NEWCAST (Fast) 06/02/2026, 1609m, NR up to 53. 1:57.9 (57.8, 28.1)
Finished 1/10 $6936, Cooper Griffiths (Fr5), $2.10
gate speed, worked forward, led, hung out under pressure, warning issued, swabbed, bell lap, leader
1st GRUMPYSHANNON (Fr5)
2nd D J ROCK NZ (Fr2) SHFHD
3rd OLEG (Fr4) 2.3m
8 of 10 8
MENANGL (Fast) 11/10/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:52.7 (55.8, 27.8)
Finished 8/10 btn 10.3m, $25000, Brad Elder (Fr8), $71.00
NSW Breeders Challenge Eligible Only, restrained after start, 800m, 1 out 3 back, 400m, 1 out 3 back
1st CLASSIC CHIP (Fr6)
2nd MESSAGE BANK (Fr4) 1.3m
3rd NOCTURNAL (Fr2) 1.2m
3 of 10 14
NEWCAST (Good) 03/10/2025, 2030m, NR up to 47. 1:58.2 (59.2, 30.4)
Finished 3/10 btn 7.3m, $9792, Brad Elder (Fr2), $1.30
pre race blood test, gate speed, checked and broke, bell lap, outside leader, protest lodged 1st upheld
1st JUSTAWARRIOR (Fr4)
2nd BRING YOUR BEST (Fr6) 2.1m
3rd GRUMPYSHANNON (Fr2) HD
2 of 7 14
NEWCAST (Good) 19/09/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:54.5 (56.6, 28.2)
Finished 2/7 btn SHFHD, $15000, Brad Elder (Fr1), $2.90
NSW Breeders Challenge Eligible Only, gate speed, bell lap, behind leader, protest lodged 1st dismissed
1st MYDNIGHT (Fr2)
2nd GRUMPYSHANNON (Fr1) SHFHD
3rd LOCHINVAR MARCELLO (Fr7) 7.7m
1 of 9 7
NEWCAST (Good) 05/09/2025, 1609m, NR up to 47. 1:55.3 (57.6, 28.9)
Finished 1/9 $9792, Brad Elder (Fr5), $3.40
gate speed, led, bell lap, leader, swabbed
1st GRUMPYSHANNON (Fr5)
2nd SAN SEBASTIAN (Fr1) 9.5m
3rd LUCKY RICTOR (Fr4) 4.3m
2 of 8 10
NEWCAST (Good) 29/08/2025, 1609m, NR up to 47. 1:55.9 (55.9, 28.1)
Finished 2/8 btn 14.8m, $9792, Brad Elder (Fr3), $3.40
hung in score up, raced roughly in score up, warning issued, caught wide early, restrained early stages, worked forward, three wide middle, bell lap, outside leader
1st MYDNIGHT (Fr2)
2nd GRUMPYSHANNON (Fr3) 14.8m
3rd ROCKNROLL CLARRY (Fr6) HFHD
1 of 10 53
NEWCAST (Good) 19/08/2025, 1609m, 0-1 WIN 1:55.9 (56.8, 28.9)
Finished 1/10 $6936, Brad Elder (Sr2), $1.95
three wide middle, worked forward, swabbed, bell lap, outside leader
1st GRUMPYSHANNON (Sr2)
2nd ROCK AM ALYESKA (Fr2) 6.1m
3rd SHALAMAR MISS (Sr1) 9.8m
2 of 10 13
NEWCAST (Good) 27/06/2025, 1609m, NR up to 45. 1:55.6 (56.6, 28.7)
Finished 2/10 btn 1.8m, $9792, Brad Elder (Fr5), $4.80
pre race blood test, gate speed, bell lap, 1 out 1 back
1st WAT EVER YOU NEED (Fr6)
2nd GRUMPYSHANNON (Fr5) 1.8m
3rd ULTIMATE DIVA (Sr2) HFNK
5 of 8 11
MENANGL (Good) 14/06/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:54.3 (55.7, 26.6)
Finished 5/8 btn 30.4m, $150000, Brad Elder (Fr7), $51.00
restrained after start, 800m, 1 out 2 back, 400m, 1 out 1 back
1st DYNAMITEDAN (Fr6)
2nd A BUCK TEN (Fr8) 14.2m
3rd BELLAMYS BLAST (Fr1) 10.5m
6 of 9 N/A
MENANGL (Good) 03/06/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:55.5 (56.4, 27.6)
Finished 6/9 btn 11.4m, $9996, Brad Elder (Fr5), $41.00
800m, 1 out 4 back , 400m, 1 out 2 back
1st A BUCK TEN (Fr3)
2nd DYNAMITEDAN (Fr7) HFHD
3rd BELFAST CITY (Fr9) 3.7m