Newcastle (NSW)
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R5
13h32m
Woodlands Stud, Shuttling
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:42pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 65. Also eligible claimers eligible under claiming rules with a claiming price of $5000 (GST inclusive). PBD/LTW
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$9,792
 
 
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R5
5 - LOVE LOU
  • 5 Love Lou (FR5)
  • D: Joe Taaffe
  • T: M S Elder
  • 1-1-7-4-7-7-5-6-3-9
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
55-11-6-11
TRACK
44-10-4-8
DISTANCE
38-10-4-8
TRK / DIST
24-4-3-4
LAST SEASON
10-2-0-1
THIS SEASON
2/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
17%
WIN S/RATE
43%
PLACE S/RATE
69-12-7-11
CAREER
$100,672
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2030
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 69-12-7-11 17% 43% 3
Distance 44-10-4-8 23% 50% 2
Dist Range 45-10-5-8 22% 51% 2
Track 55-11-6-11 20% 51% 4
Track / Dist 38-10-4-8 26% 58% 3
This Season 10-2-0-1 20% 30% 5
Last Season 24-4-3-4 17% 46% 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 5
Distance Best MR 1:53.4MS 5
Win distances: 1609m (10), 1980m (1), 2030m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Joe Taaffe
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
M S Elder
Trained at: Louth Park
Owners: N R (Nicole) Elder
Breeder(s): N R Elder
Colours: Dark Purple, White Braces/Gold Stars, White Waistband/Collar, Dark Purple Sleeves, White Cuffs
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Sweet Lou USA - Pagan Love (Conorama)
National Rating: NR64
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
9 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 17/04/2026, 1609m, NR up to 80. 1:53.9 (56.0, 28.2)
Finished 9/10 btn 14.9m, $11832, Joe Taaffe (Sr2), $19.00
bell lap, 1 out 3 back
1st DOUBLE IT HARRY (Fr2)
2nd MAURLEN BOY (Fr5) 1.8m
3rd METALLICA MAN (Fr3) HFHD
3 of 9 8
NEWCAST (Fast) 10/04/2026, 1609m, NR 63 to 67. 1:53.0 (58.0, 29.3)
Finished 3/9 btn 1.9m, $9792, Joe Taaffe (Fr1), $2.60
gate speed, led, bell lap, leader
1st ONE FOR THE RODI (Fr4)
2nd WALTER WARLOCK (Sr1) 1.3m
3rd LOVE LOU (Fr1) HD
6 of 9 5
NEWCAST (Fast) 02/04/2026, 2030m, NR up to 80. 1:55.3 (55.4, 28.1)
Finished 6/9 btn 11.1m, $11832, Joe Taaffe (Fr4), $19.00
pre race blood test, restrained after start, bell lap, 1 out 3 back
1st KANENA PROVLIMA (Fr8)
2nd CYA ART NZ (Sr1) 7.8m
3rd LITTLE DEMON (Fr1) 1.1m
5 of 10 29
NEWCAST (Fast) 28/03/2026, 1609m, NR up to 90. 1:52.7 (56.8, 29.2)
Finished 5/10 btn 9.7m, $11832, Joe Taaffe (Fr3), $31.00
gate speed, bell lap, 1 out 1 back
1st JALANEEL (Fr6)
2nd LACEYS LAD NZ (Sr1) 3.2m
3rd NO NOTTHEBUTTONS (Sr2) HFNK
7 of 10 13
NEWCAST (Fast) 27/02/2026, 1609m, NR up to 70. 1:54.0 (55.6, 28.0)
Finished 7/10 btn 16.2m, $9996, Joe Taaffe (Sr2), $8.00
bell lap, 1 out 3 back
1st SPIRIT KING (Fr4)
2nd THE GREEK GENERAL (Fr3) 2.3m
3rd LITTLE DEMON (Fr6) 7.4m
7 of 8 7
MENANGL (Fast) 14/02/2026, 1609m, NR up to 75. 1:51.3 (55.4, 27.3)
Finished 7/8 btn 16.0m, $20400, Blake Hughes (Fr8), $23.00
restrained after start, 800m, 1 out 3 back, 400m, 1 out 3 back, inconvenienced
1st LENNETH (Fr2)
2nd HUXTON NZ (Fr6) HD
3rd PABLO ROCKS (Fr7) SHFHD
4 of 9 15
MENANGL (Fast) 07/02/2026, 1609m, 4YO+ 0W/20K Stakes 1:50.5 (55.4, 26.8)
Finished 4/9 btn 9.3m, $20400, Blake Hughes (Fr1), $26.00
gate speed, 800m, 3 back on pegs, 400m, 3 back on pegs
1st PERFECT STRANGER NZ (Fr2)
2nd COASTAL DRIVE (Fr8) SHFHD
3rd SINABUN (Fr4) 6.3m
7 of 10 7
TAMWORT (Dead) 23/01/2026, 1980m, NR 60 to 75. 1:57.2 (58.8, 30.3)
Finished 7/10 btn 31.3m, $50000, Brad Elder (Sr2), $7.00
broke, warning issued, bell lap, 3 wide and 1 back
1st EXCLUSIVE HUSTLER (Sr4)
2nd DEEBO (Fr1) HFNK
3rd LULLABY NZ (Sr3) 2.3m
1 of 8 7
TAMWORT (Fast) 16/01/2026, 1980m, NR 60 to 75. 1:55.9 (56.9, 29.4)
Finished 1/8 $9792, Brad Elder (Sr2), $6.00
bell lap, 3 back on pegs, swabbed
1st LOVE LOU (Sr2)
2nd LOYAL LOU NZ (Fr4) HFHD
3rd ALLSOPP (Sr3) 12.8m
1 of 10 N/A
NEWCAST (Fast) 09/01/2026, 1609m, NR up to 57. 1:53.4 (55.6, 27.3)
Finished 1/10 $9792, Jye Coney (Fr5), $2.25
gate speed, led, bell lap, leader, swabbed
1st LOVE LOU (Fr5)
2nd YESNOMAYBESO (Fr1) 14.2m
3rd GISSELLE (Sr2) 2.9m