Newcastle (NSW)
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R4
10h32m
Barastoc Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:40pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 65. PBD/LTW
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$9,792
 
 
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R4
3 - CAPTAIN GROOVE
  • 3 Captain Groove (FR3)
  • D: Brad Elder
  • T: D J Elder
  • 2-6-6-6-2-8-7-2-0-3
11.0 11.0
$11.00 $11.00 - - - $11.00
RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
23-3-7-0
TRACK
16-4-1-1
DISTANCE
11-3-1-0
TRK / DIST
27-5-5-2
LAST SEASON
7-0-2-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
43%
PLACE S/RATE
42-6-9-3
CAREER
$54,144
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 1980
WIN RANGE
30
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 42-6-9-3 14% 43% 4
Distance 16-4-1-1 25% 38% 3
Dist Range 23-5-3-2 22% 43% 3
Track 23-3-7-0 13% 43% 6
Track / Dist 11-3-1-0 27% 36% 5
This Season 7-0-2-1 0% 43% 4
Last Season 27-5-5-2 19% 44% 4
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 6
Distance Best MR 1:53.4MS 6
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 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: NR64
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 8 6
TAMWORT (Fast) 26/02/2026, 1980m, NR up to 65. 1:58.1 (58.7, 29.1)
Finished 3/8 btn 24.4m, $9792, Brad Elder (Fr1), $3.40
gate speed, led, unable to hold lead, bell lap, behind leader
1st ARNIES ARMY NZ (Fr5)
2nd JAYJAYBENNY (Fr4) 21.7m
3rd CAPTAIN GROOVE (Fr1) 2.6m
10 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 20/02/2026, 2030m, NR up to 65. 1:53.6 (56.8, 28.3)
Finished 10/10 btn 59.5m, $9792, Brad Elder (Fr3), $14.00
gate speed, bell lap, outside leader, last
1st RUDY GEE (Fr5)
2nd GO WITHOUT (Fr1) 8.4m
3rd HEZA PLAYER NZ (Fr7) 10.4m
2 of 9 20
NEWCAST (Fast) 13/02/2026, 2030m, NR up to 63. 1:57.3 (55.9, 28.0)
Finished 2/9 btn 4.5m, $9792, Molly Ison (Sr1), $19.00
bell lap, behind leader
1st OBADIAH DRAGON NZ (Fr4)
2nd CAPTAIN GROOVE (Sr1) 4.5m
3rd DONTLETFEARSTOPYA NZ (Fr1) 1.1m
7 of 9 8
MENANGL (Fast) 24/01/2026, 1609m, NR up to 80. 1:52.6 (56.7, 27.7)
Finished 7/9 btn 7.8m, $20400, Brad Elder (Fr3), $14.00
gate speed, 800m, 3 back on pegs, 400m, 3 back on pegs
1st VINKE B NZ (Fr6)
2nd ROMANEE NZ (Fr5) 1.0m
3rd SPIRIT OF ARION NZ (Fr2) HD
8 of 10 7
TAMWORT (Fast) 16/01/2026, 1980m, NR 60 to 75. 1:58.7 (57.7, 29.3)
Finished 8/10 btn 15.0m, $9792, Brad Elder (Sr3), $8.00
bell lap, 1 out 1 back
1st FOR ALWAYS ARDEN NZ (Fr5)
2nd LULLABY NZ (Sr4) 4.2m
3rd DOUBLE THE HUNTER (Fr1) HFHD
2 of 10 6
NEWCAST (Fast) 09/01/2026, 2030m, NR up to 65. 1:54.8 (56.0, 28.6)
Finished 2/10 btn HFHD, $9792, Brad Elder (Fr4), $15.00
gate speed, bell lap, behind leader
1st COOL NIGHT (Fr5)
2nd CAPTAIN GROOVE (Fr4) HFHD
3rd PET KITTY (Fr1) 2.3m
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 N/A
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
...
LAST WIN
1 of 9 N/A
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