Newcastle (NSW)
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R3
14h26m
Somerset Meats Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:48pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 63 to 67. Also eligible claimers eligible under claiming rules with a claiming price of $10000 (GST inclusive). RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$9,792
 
 
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R3
10 - CAPTAIN GROOVE
  • 10 Captain Groove (SR2)
  • D: Cooper Griffiths (C,3)
  • T: D J Elder
  • 6-6-2-8-7-2-0-3-7-1
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
25-4-7-0
TRACK
18-5-1-1
DISTANCE
13-4-1-0
TRK / DIST
27-5-5-2
LAST SEASON
9-1-2-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
16%
WIN S/RATE
43%
PLACE S/RATE
44-7-9-3
CAREER
$59,520
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 44-7-9-3 16% 43% 4
Distance 18-5-1-1 28% 39% 2
Dist Range 25-6-3-2 24% 44% 3
Track 25-4-7-0 16% 44% 6
Track / Dist 13-4-1-0 31% 38% 5
This Season 9-1-2-1 11% 44% 3
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:
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Cooper Griffiths
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 & White Vertical Stripes, Black Yoke, Three White Diamonds, Black Sleeves, Blue Cuffs
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Captaintreacherous (US) - Fathers Looks (Roll With Joe USA)
National Rating: NR68 (A65)
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 10 5
NEWCAST (Fast) 02/04/2026, 1609m, NR up to 63. 1:53.5 (56.9, 28.9)
Finished 1/10 $9792, Joe Taaffe (Sr1), $41.00
bell lap, 4 back on the pegs, swabbed
1st CAPTAIN GROOVE (Sr1)
2nd IRE OF THE DRAGON (Fr1) 1.1m
3rd KING HIT NZ (Sr2) HFNK
7 of 10 30
NEWCAST (Fast) 28/03/2026, 1609m, NR up to 65. 1:53.7 (56.1, 28.5)
Finished 7/10 btn 10.4m, $9792, Brad Elder (Fr3), $34.00
gate speed, bell lap, 1 out 1 back
1st PETES CRUNCH TIME (Fr2)
2nd OUR UNCLE JIM (Sr2) 2.7m
3rd OBADIAH DRAGON NZ (Fr5) 5.1m
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 N/A
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