Newcastle Race 3

Somerset Meats Pace

Prize Money: $9,792

CONSTANTINA (2) last raced eight days ago when she led from this barrier and scored a determined win over 1720m at Penrith. Expect her to push forward again so can go back to back, RICK REILLY NZ (7) raced parked and stuck on when third to CONSTANTINA last week at Penrith, beaten 1.4 metres. Draws wide but looks close to a win so could turn the tables with luck on his side. PURE GRUNT (8) has yet to fire this time in but has been tackling good company and has a fine record at this circuit and distance with three wins and a placing from four attempts. The ace draw gives LOVE LOU (1) every chance to show his best.

Distance: 1609m
Class: NR 63 to 67
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: All Weather

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Love Lou (Fr1) 9611747756
Trainer: M S Elder ()
Driver: Joe Taaffe
Prize Money: $99,384
Win / Place: 17% / 43%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: PAGAN LOVE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 12-7-10

Distance

43: 10-5-7

Trk/Dst

36: 10-4-7

Track

53: 11-6-10

Season

22: 4-1-1

1st Up

6: 2-0-1

2nd Up

5: 1-0-2

3rd Up

4: 0-1-1

Metro

8: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

59: 12-7-10

Mobile

67: 12-7-10

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

67: 12-7-10

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.37

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

51: 10-7-8

Driver Last 50

50: 8-6-3

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr4) over 2030m at this track beaten 11 m by Kanena Provlima (2:25.40) in NR up to 80 on April 2 at $19. At his previous start 5th (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track was 5th-9.6 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Jalaneel (1:52.70) in NR up to 90 on March 28 at $31. Contender from the inside draw

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 9	2/4/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Joe Taaffe	2:25.40	1:55.3	11.1m	$19	5	NR up to 80	$11,830	$232	1. Kanena Provlima 2. Cya Art NZ 3. Little Demon
5th of 10	28/3/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Joe Taaffe	1:52.70	1:52.7	9.7m	$31	29	NR up to 90	$11,830	$464	1. Jalaneel 2. Laceys Lad NZ 3. No Notthebuttons
7th of 10	27/2/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Joe Taaffe	1:54.00	1:54.0	16.2m	$8.00	13	NR up to 70	$10,000	$196	1. Spirit King 2. The Greek General 3. Little Demon
7th of 8	14/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Blake Hughes	1:51.30	1:51.3	16.0m	$23	7	NR up to 75	$20,400	$400	1. Lenneth 2. Huxton NZ 3. Pablo Rocks
4th of 9	7/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Blake Hughes	1:50.50	1:50.5	9.3m	$26	15	0W/20K Stakes	$20,400	$1,200	1. Perfect Stranger NZ 2. Coastal Drive 3. Sinabun
7th of 10	23/1/26	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	B J Elder	2:24.10	1:57.2	31.3m	$7.00	7	NR 60 to 75	$50,000	$750	1. Exclusive Hustler 2. Deebo 3. Lullaby NZ

Constantina (Fr2) 4957163101
Trainer: Seaton Grima (Llandilo)
Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Prize Money: $170,894
Win / Place: 13% / 35%

Driver Flying

9 yo Bay Mare

Sire: PET ROCK (USA)

Dam: WILLIES GIRL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

149: 20-16-17

Distance

45: 5-8-7

Trk/Dst

7: 3-1-2

Track

9: 3-1-2

Season

18: 3-1-2

1st Up

9: 0-1-1

2nd Up

9: 1-0-1

3rd Up

8: 1-0-0

Metro

40: 2-6-4

Non-Metro

109: 18-10-13

Mobile

149: 20-16-17

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

149: 20-16-17

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.67

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

10: 2-1-3

Driver Last 50

50: 12-7-7

Comments

Last start by 1.1 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr2) at Penrith (2:04.40) beating Charlies Ace in NR up to 70 on April 2 at $2.40 at the bell was leading 2.9. The good draw gives her every chance to win again.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 9	2/4/26	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Joshua Gallagher	2:04.40	1:56.4	1.1m	$2.40f	5	NR up to 70	$11,830	$6,264	1. Constantina 2. Charlies Ace NZ 3. Rick Reilly NZ
10th of 10	28/3/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Cooper Griffiths	2:29.00	1:58.1	21.1m	$6.50	15	NR up to 58	$9,790	$192	1. Sweet Rocky 2. Hes My Reason 3. Avenger NZ
1st of 10	13/3/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Seaton Grima	1:54.90	1:54.9	8.7m	$1.70f	8	NR up to 62	$9,790	$5,184	1. Constantina 2. Spirit King 3. Walter Warlock
3rd of 10	5/3/26	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Seaton Grima	2:01.60	1:53.7	2.2m	$1.60f	5	NR up to 67	$9,790	$1,056	1. Nosaer 2. Smokescreen 3. Constantina
6th of 10	28/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Seaton Grima	1:51.10	1:51.1	5.2m	$4.00	8	NR up to 80	$20,400	$400	1. Catseye Beach 2. Playa Blanca 3. Can Be A Ruebe NZ
1st of 10	20/2/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Seaton Grima	1:51.70	1:51.7	10.4m	$1.30f	17	NR up to 53	$6,940	$3,672	1. Constantina 2. Spirit King 3. Mister Quirk

Ashleys Blue Chip (Fr3) 9801486548
Trainer: Tom Ison (Warral)
Driver: Tom Ison
Prize Money: $198,554
Win / Place: 15% / 33%

Driver Flying

9 yo Bay Mare

Sire: HESTON BLUE CHIP (USA)

Dam: NEVER MORE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

192: 30-19-16

Distance

54: 8-4-4

Trk/Dst

17: 2-2-1

Track

34: 3-7-2

Season

22: 4-2-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 0-1-1

Metro

51: 2-1-3

Non-Metro

141: 28-18-13

Mobile

185: 30-18-16

Standing

7: 0-1-0

All-Weather

192: 30-19-16

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

35: 13-4-0

Driver Last 50

50: 12-9-6

Comments

Last start 8th (Sr3) over 1609m at Tamworth, at the bell was 7th-16.11 beaten 13 m by Jayjaybenny (1:55.80) in NR up to 70 on March 26 at $26. At the start before 4th (Sr2) over 1980m at Tamworth, at the bell was 2nd-2.18 beaten 7 m by Heza Doozie (2:25.00) in NR up to 75 on March 12 at $2.40. Draws for a good showing.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 10	26/3/26	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Emma Ison	1:55.80	1:55.8	13.7m	$26	14	NR up to 70	$9,790	$192	1. Jayjaybenny 2. Heza Doozie 3. Arnies Army NZ
4th of 8	12/3/26	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Tom Ison	2:25.00	1:57.9	7.4m	$2.40f	7	NR up to 75	$9,790	$576	1. Heza Doozie 2. Arnies Army NZ 3. Major Mickey
5th of 8	5/3/26	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Chloe Formosa	2:26.10	1:58.8	18.3m	$4.40	7	NR up to 65	$9,790	$392	1. Heza Doozie 2. Fast Tracker 3. Sweet Rocky
6th of 8	26/2/26	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	K L Langelaar	2:25.30	1:58.1	28.9m	$11	6	NR up to 65	$9,790	$192	1. Arnies Army NZ 2. Jayjaybenny 3. Captain Groove
8th of 9	20/2/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Tom Ison	1:51.00	1:51.0	21.8m	$41	7	NR up to 90	$11,830	$232	1. Haveyoucheckedin 2. Kanena Provlima 3. Kingmaker NZ
4th of 8	13/2/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Tom Ison	1:52.40	1:52.4	7.5m	$31	8	NR 58 to 71	$11,830	$696	1. Cool Night 2. Alta Magacian NZ 3. Spirit King

One For The Rodi (Fr4) 8648273399
Trainer: Kerryann Morris (Camden South)
Driver: Robert Morris
Prize Money: $167,203
Win / Place: 12% / 34%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SHOOBEES PLACE (USA)

Dam: HION ENERGY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

98: 12-12-10

Distance

49: 4-5-5

Trk/Dst

20: 2-3-2

Track

22: 3-4-2

Season

28: 1-5-3

1st Up

5: 3-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Metro

42: 3-2-3

Non-Metro

56: 9-10-7

Mobile

98: 12-12-10

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

98: 12-12-10

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

33: 3-2-3

Driver Last 50

50: 8-7-3

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr4) over 1720m at Penrith, at the bell was 9th-14.51 beaten 11 m by Constantina (2:04.40) in NR up to 70 on April 2 at $41. Two runs back 9th (Fr2) over 2300m at Menangle, beaten 40 m by Heeza Malteeza (2:43.00) in NR up to 80 on March 27 at $17. Needs to find his best.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 9	2/4/26	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Tyler Miles	2:04.40	1:56.4	11.7m	$41	6	NR up to 70	$11,830	$232	1. Constantina 2. Charlies Ace NZ 3. Rick Reilly NZ
9th of 10	27/3/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Robert Morris	2:43.00	1:54.0	38.1m	$17	7	NR up to 80	$20,400	$400	1. Heeza Malteeza 2. Raging Whitebait NZ 3. Jetter Son
3rd of 10	20/3/26	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Joshua Gallagher	2:29.90	1:53.5	23.2m	$51	8	NR up to 70	$75,000	$8,250	1. Ima Boxa 2. Tiger Prince 3. One For The Rodi
3rd of 9	12/3/26	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	J L Daskalovski	2:33.50	1:56.3	17.2m	$16	10	NR up to 70	$14,500	$1,595	1. Ima Boxa 2. The Greek General 3. One For The Rodi
7th of 9	2/3/26	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	J L Daskalovski	2:01.70	1:53.9	11.4m	$71	11	NR up to 80	$11,830	$232	1. I Bet You 2. Tapaganoosh 3. Itzmineontheline
2nd of 8	19/2/26	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Kerryann Morris	2:02.50	1:54.6	3.6m	$10	7	NR up to 90	$11,830	$1,972	1. Lochinvar Jag 2. One For The Rodi 3. Obadiah Dragon NZ

Major Reason (Fr5) 90x13x6069
Trainer: R E Roots Jnr (Central Mangrove )
Driver: Vaughan Duncan (C,3)
Prize Money: $126,359
Win / Place: 15% / 47%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FOR A REASON (AUS)

Dam: MURGATROYD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

95: 15-14-16

Distance

24: 2-1-4

Trk/Dst

21: 2-1-4

Track

34: 7-2-5

Season

10: 1-0-2

1st Up

10: 1-1-3

2nd Up

10: 1-0-1

3rd Up

9: 2-2-2

Metro

53: 6-11-9

Non-Metro

42: 9-3-7

Mobile

95: 15-14-16

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

95: 15-14-16

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 8-8-5

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 8th-13.2 beaten 14 m by Petes Crunch Time (1:53.70) in NR up to 65 on March 28 at $61. Before that 6th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 25 m by American Hammer (1:54.40) in NR up to 80 on March 19 at $9.50. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 10	28/3/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	K L Langelaar	1:53.70	1:53.7	14.6m	$61	9	NR up to 65	$9,790	$192	1. Petes Crunch Time 2. Our Uncle Jim 3. Obadiah Dragon NZ
6th of 8	19/3/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Will Rixon	1:54.40	1:54.4	26.6m	$9.50	19	NR up to 80	$11,830	$232	1. American Hammer NZ 2. Little Demon 3. Laceys Lad NZ
10th of 10	28/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Joshua Gallagher	1:50.10	1:50.1	33.9m	$26	8	NR up to 80	$20,400	$400	1. Hollywood Strip 2. Perfect Stranger NZ 3. Hugo Maguire NZ
6th of 9	20/2/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ashleigh Delosa	1:51.00	1:51.0	14.8m	$26	77	NR up to 90	$11,830	$232	1. Haveyoucheckedin 2. Kanena Provlima 3. Kingmaker NZ
77 Day Spell
3rd of 12	5/12/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	J G Coney	2:26.80	1:56.3	3.0m	$13	14	NR up to 70	$75,000	$8,250	1. Grosso Naso 2. Walter Warlock 3. Major Reason
1st of 11	21/11/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Cameron Hart	2:26.20	1:55.9	3.1m	$9.50	63	NR up to 70	$14,500	$7,830	1. Major Reason 2. Rouge Bling 3. Spunkys Gotsecrets
63 Day Spell

Illawong Danny (Fr6) 8938638169
Trainer: Darren Elder (Louth Park)
Driver: Chloe Formosa (C,3)
Prize Money: $128,574
Win / Place: 13% / 33%

Track Specialist

8 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: BREENYS LADY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

137: 19-15-12

Distance

42: 8-4-1

Trk/Dst

9: 4-2-0

Track

14: 6-2-1

Season

25: 9-3-2

1st Up

6: 0-0-0

2nd Up

6: 1-0-2

3rd Up

6: 0-0-1

Metro

7: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

130: 18-14-12

Mobile

137: 19-15-12

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

137: 19-15-12

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 4-9-6

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr6) over 2030m at this track beaten 18 m by Kanena Provlima (2:25.40) in NR up to 80 on April 2 at $31. Before that, was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track was 8th-17.6 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Jalaneel (1:52.70) in NR up to 90 on March 28 at $34. Can improve sharply down in grade.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 9	2/4/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	B J Elder	2:25.40	1:55.3	18.7m	$31	5	NR up to 80	$11,830	$232	1. Kanena Provlima 2. Cya Art NZ 3. Little Demon
6th of 10	28/3/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	B J Elder	1:52.70	1:52.7	11.0m	$34	9	NR up to 90	$11,830	$232	1. Jalaneel 2. Laceys Lad NZ 3. No Notthebuttons
1st of 10	19/3/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Seaton Grima	2:26.90	1:56.4	1.6m	$4.00f	6	NR 59 to 63	$9,790	$5,184	1. Illawong Danny 2. King Hit NZ 3. Spirit King
8th of 10	13/3/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Mollly Ison	1:54.90	1:54.9	13.5m	$21	7	NR up to 62	$9,790	$192	1. Constantina 2. Spirit King 3. Walter Warlock
3rd of 9	6/3/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	B J Elder	2:25.50	1:55.3	7.7m	$34	15	NR up to 68	$9,790	$1,056	1. Lochinvar Jag 2. Cerise Rainbow 3. Illawong Danny
1st of 4	25/2/26	Maitland	1648m			-	Cooper Griffiths	2:00.40	-	0.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Illawong Danny 2. Maywyns Mighty Mac 3. No Notthebuttons

Rick Reilly Nz (Fr7) 6705342693
Trainer: Seaton Grima (Llandilo)
Driver: Jye Coney (C)
Prize Money: $246,820
Win / Place: 11% / 31%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: SHARD'S FANTASY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

160: 18-17-16

Distance

13: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

6: 0-1-0

Track

8: 0-1-0

Season

20: 0-2-2

1st Up

6: 2-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-1

3rd Up

5: 1-0-0

Metro

64: 2-5-5

Non-Metro

96: 16-12-11

Mobile

154: 18-17-15

Standing

6: 0-0-1

All-Weather

158: 18-16-16

Slushy

1: 0-0-1

Grass

2: 0-1-0

Best Mile

1:54.12

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 2-8-5

Comments

Two back was well beaten into ninth behind Jalaneel at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 90 on March 28 at $6. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.4 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Constantina at Penrith over 1720m in a NR up to 70 on April 2 at $4.60. Big chance in this line-up.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 9	2/4/26	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Seaton Grima	2:04.40	1:56.4	1.4m	$4.60	5	NR up to 70	$11,830	$1,276	1. Constantina 2. Charlies Ace NZ 3. Rick Reilly NZ
9th of 10	28/3/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Seaton Grima	1:52.70	1:52.7	36.7m	$6.00	7	NR up to 90	$11,830	$232	1. Jalaneel 2. Laceys Lad NZ 3. No Notthebuttons
6th of 9	21/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Seaton Grima	1:52.60	1:52.6	9.4m	$13	9	NR up to 85	$20,400	$400	1. Perfect Stranger NZ 2. Lenneth 3. Heeza Malteeza
2nd of 10	12/3/26	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Seaton Grima	2:00.50	1:52.8	10.2m	$2.40f	6	NR up to 90	$11,830	$1,972	1. Red Sapphire 2. Rick Reilly NZ 3. King Tiger
4th of 9	6/3/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Cooper Griffiths	2:25.50	1:55.3	8.2m	$23	13	NR up to 68	$9,790	$576	1. Lochinvar Jag 2. Cerise Rainbow 3. Illawong Danny
3rd of 12	21/2/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Alex Ashwood	2:41.90	1:56.3	4.5m	$13	15	NR up to 80	$10,000	$1,000	1. Always Be Blakey 2. Soho Darknstormy 3. Rick Reilly NZ

Walter Warlock (Sr1) 2297659304
Trainer: G A Dorn (Bolwarra)
Driver: Will Rixon
Prize Money: $89,791
Win / Place: 16% / 45%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MCWICKED (USA)

Dam: DOLCE BELLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 6-9-2

Distance

28: 6-6-2

Trk/Dst

19: 6-3-1

Track

26: 6-5-1

Season

18: 3-3-2

1st Up

4: 1-2-0

2nd Up

4: 1-2-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

Metro

9: 0-3-1

Non-Metro

28: 6-6-1

Mobile

37: 6-9-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

37: 6-9-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.24

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

14: 2-4-1

Driver Last 50

50: 8-3-9

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 2nd-1.2 beaten 8 m by Petes Crunch Time (1:53.70) in NR up to 65 on March 28 at $3.40. Before that, 10th (Fr5) over 2030m after showing early pace at this track was 7th-10.64 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Illawong Danny (2:26.90) in NR 59 to 63 on March 19 at $8. Can measure right up with his A-game.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 10	28/3/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Zara Fitzpatrick	1:53.70	1:53.7	8.5m	$3.40	9	NR up to 65	$9,790	$576	1. Petes Crunch Time 2. Our Uncle Jim 3. Obadiah Dragon NZ
10th of 10	19/3/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Cooper Griffiths	2:26.90	1:56.4	17.4m	$8.00	6	NR 59 to 63	$9,790	$192	1. Illawong Danny 2. King Hit NZ 3. Spirit King
3rd of 10	13/3/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Cooper Griffiths	1:54.90	1:54.9	9.2m	$6.50	7	NR up to 62	$9,790	$1,056	1. Constantina 2. Spirit King 3. Walter Warlock
9th of 9	6/3/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Will Rixon	1:52.80	1:52.8	19.7m	$8.50	7	NR up to 90	$11,830	$232	1. Laceys Lad NZ 2. Force Full 3. Montalbano
5th of 10	27/2/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Will Rixon	1:54.00	1:54.0	13.4m	$8.00	14	NR up to 70	$10,000	$392	1. Spirit King 2. The Greek General 3. Little Demon
6th of 8	13/2/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Will Rixon	1:52.40	1:52.4	12.6m	$2.25f	7	NR 58 to 71	$11,830	$232	1. Cool Night 2. Alta Magacian NZ 3. Spirit King

Captain Groove (Sr2) 6628720371
Trainer: Darren Elder (Louth Park)
Driver: Cooper Griffiths (C,3)
Prize Money: $59,520
Win / Place: 15% / 43%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: FATHERS LOOKS (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 7-9-3

Distance

19: 6-1-1

Trk/Dst

13: 4-1-0

Track

25: 4-7-0

Season

20: 4-4-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

5: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

39: 7-8-3

Mobile

44: 7-9-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

44: 7-9-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.42

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 5-3-8

Comments

Last start by 1.1 m (Sr1) at this track (1:53.50) beating Ire Of The Dragon in NR up to 63 on April 2 at $41. Tricky draw but among the hopes with even luck.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 10	2/4/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Joe Taaffe	1:53.50	1:53.5	1.1m	$41	5	NR up to 63	$9,790	$5,184	1. Captain Groove 2. Ire Of The Dragon 3. King Hit NZ
7th of 10	28/3/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	B J Elder	1:53.70	1:53.7	10.4m	$34	30	NR up to 65	$9,790	$192	1. Petes Crunch Time 2. Our Uncle Jim 3. Obadiah Dragon NZ
3rd of 8	26/2/26	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	B J Elder	2:25.30	1:58.1	24.4m	$3.40f	6	NR up to 65	$9,790	$1,056	1. Arnies Army NZ 2. Jayjaybenny 3. Captain Groove
10th of 10	20/2/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	B J Elder	2:23.20	1:53.6	59.5m	$14	7	NR up to 65	$9,790	$192	1. Rudy Gee 2. Go Without 3. Heza Player NZ
2nd of 9	13/2/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Mollly Ison	2:28.00	1:57.3	4.5m	$19	20	NR up to 63	$9,790	$1,632	1. Obadiah Dragon NZ 2. Captain Groove 3. Dontletfearstopya NZ
7th of 9	24/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	B J Elder	1:52.60	1:52.6	7.8m	$14	8	NR up to 80	$20,400	$400	1. Vinke B NZ 2. Romanee NZ 3. Spirit Of Arion NZ

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver is getting stuck in

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