Brad Elder: Reinsman returning to Tamworth Paceway on Thursday

Last week's Tamworth meeting saw Elder take out half the card, with four winning drives on the eight-race program. He is hoping to do better this week.

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Elder is just wins off 400 career wins, something the young reinsman is proud of - along with his affinity with Tamworth Paceway.

"I like going to Tamworth - I get a bit of luck there," he said. "I was expecting a big day on the track last Thursday but not four winners."

If Elder were to drive five winners, he would have joined Tom Ison and Blake Hughes as active reinsmen who have achieved the feat at Tamworth.

"I was doing my best to join the boys but just fell a bit short," Elder said.

He also drove four winners at Newcastle in 2019.

Elder picked up a driving double at Newcastle on the Friday night, followed by a second driving double at Maitland on Monday afternoon.

For Tamworth this week, he accepted four drives for the Richard Williams stables including Ark, whom he drove to victory last Thursday.

"I have had a bit of luck for Richie (Williams). He does a good job with the horses and places them well," Elder said.

Elder will also partner Bella Bronskie from the Williams stables. The horse will be backing up from a win at Maitland on Monday afternoon.

"She went 1min 57.5sec for 2044m at Maitland so she should handle a mile race at Tamworth," Elder said.

He will also take the reins behind Datizit (Greg Coney), a last-start winner at Tamworth from the Greg Coney stables.

"I thought it was a good win last week by Datizit," he said.

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