Wangaratta (VIC)
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R6
12h35m
Winsec Savings & Loans Hcp (56)
1000m | 3:50pm
RAIL POSITION
True Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Restricted 56 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
2yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$22,000
 
 
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R6
7 - Alpinova (2)
  • 7 Alpinova (2)
  • J: Melea Castle 57.5kg
  • T: Brooke Verwey-Mitchell
  • 3-9-0-2-3-3-5-9-3-x
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RACE COMMENT
Began awkwardly, Taken back from wide barrier, Eased near 300m when 3-3/4 len 9th of 14 (13) $9.00 58.0 Judge Kellie 1200m Swan Hill 3yo+ Hcp (56) Good(4) Nov 23. Slowly away, Crowded early on, Held up on straightening, Laid in in straight, Checked near 200m when 3/4 len, 1-1/4 len 3rd of 12 (5) $6.50 56.0 Jazz All Knight 1200m Sapphire Coast (Bm58) Soft(5) Dec 1. Resuming (31-weeks). Raced well last time in. Ticks the wet and track boxes. Winner at only other start at Wangaratta.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
6-1-1-0
HEAVY
1-1-0-0
TRACK
9-1-0-2
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
12-2-0-3
JKY RIDING
4/19
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
10%
WIN S/RATE
43%
PLACE S/RATE
49-5-9-7
CAREER
$151,920
PRIZE MONEY
1000 - 1209
WIN RANGE
217
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 49-5-9-7 10% 43% 3
Distance 9-1-0-2 11% 33% 6
Track 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 5-0-1-0 0% 20% 12
2nd up 5-1-0-1 20% 40% 8
3rd up 4-1-0-0 25% 25% 6
4th up 4-1-2-0 25% 75% 4
Group 1 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 24-2-2-5 8% 38% 5
Soft 19-2-6-2 11% 53% 5
Heavy 6-1-1-0 17% 33% 6
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 25-3-7-2 12% 48% 7
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 206-15-19-13 7% 23% 7
Melea Castle
Trainer 12mth 144-14-13-16 10% 30% 6
Brooke Verwey-Mitchell
Trained at: Pakenham
Owners: B Verwey-Mitchell & T Verwey-Mitchell
Colours: Black, Queensferry Racing Logo, Purple Sleeves And Cap With Silver Seams
Age/Sex: 6 year old black mare
Breeding: Alpine Eagle - Novasaurus
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 12 8
Sapphire Coast (Soft) 01/12/2025, Race 7, 1200m, (Bm58)
Finished 3/12 2.1L, $2600, Jockey Melea Castle, Barrier 5, Weight 56kg
$6.50, In-running Settled 12, 800m 12th, 400m 11th, Sectional 600m 0:34.81s
1st Jazz All Knight
2nd Burrowa 60.5kg 0.8L
3rd Alpinova 56kg 2.1L
9 of 14 8
Swan Hill (Good) 23/11/2025, Race 6, 1200m, 3yo+ Hcp (56)
Finished 9/14 3.7L, $550, Jockey Melea Castle, Barrier 13, Weight 58kg
$9.00, In-running Settled 14, 800m 14th, 400m 14th, Sectional 600m 0:35.06s
1st Judge Kellie (NZ)
2nd Got Out The Fence 55kg 0.8L
3rd Boulder Jack 59.5kg 1.0L
5 of 10 6
Dunkeld (Soft) 15/11/2025, Race 5, 1200m, 3yo+ Hcp (56)
Finished 5/10 1.9L, $660, Jockey Melea Castle, Barrier 9, Weight 58kg
$10.00, In-running Settled 8, 800m 8th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:37.22s
1st Surfy Pete
2nd Kentahten 60kg 0.2L
3rd Zamora 58.5kg 1.0L
3 of 12 8
Wodonga (Good) 09/11/2025, Race 6, 1300m, 3yo+ Hcp (56)
Finished 3/12 3.5L, $1760, Jockey Melea Castle, Barrier 11, Weight 58kg
$11.00, In-running Settled 11, 800m 11th, 400m 10th, Sectional 600m 0:36.38s
1st Adki
2nd La Meeting 59.5kg 0.2L
3rd Alpinova 58kg 3.5L
3 of 9 7
Traralgon (Good) 01/11/2025, Race 6, 1430m, 3yo+ F&M Hcp (56)
Finished 3/9 2.4L, $1760, Jockey Melea Castle, Barrier 6, Weight 60kg
$8.50, In-running Settled 6, 800m 7th, 400m 6th,
1st Sinister Sauce
2nd Trinity's D'Oro 60kg 0.1L
3rd Alpinova 60kg 2.4L
2 of 10 9
Yarra Glen (Soft) 25/10/2025, Race 7, 1209m, 3yo+ Hcp (56)
Finished 2/10 2.8L, $3740, Jockey J Duffy, Barrier 6, Weight 58kg
$9.00, In-running Settled 7, 800m 7th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:36.40s
1st Ranakye
2nd Alpinova 58kg 2.8L
3rd Kentahten 60kg 4.1L
10 of 12 10
Warrnambool (Soft) 16/10/2025, Race 7, 1200m, 3yo+ (Bm62)
Finished 10/12 4.2L, $700, Jockey Melea Castle, Barrier 1, Weight 55.5kg
$21.00, In-running Settled 10, 800m 10th, 400m 12th, Sectional 600m 0:37.04s
1st Wolf Twenty One (NZ)
2nd Solar Mist 57.5kg 1L
3rd Apparatus (NZ) 60.5kg 1.3L
9 of 12 14
Ballarat (Soft) 06/10/2025, Race 8, 1200m, 3yo+ (Bm56)
Finished 9/12 2.4L, $550, Jockey Melea Castle, Barrier 10, Weight 59kg
$21.00, In-running Settled 11, 800m 11th, 400m 12th, Sectional 600m 0:34.72s
1st Bellalique
2nd Flux 62kg 0.2L
3rd Nightime Star 55.5kg 0.4L
3 of 11 14
Warrnambool (Good) 22/09/2025, Race 8, 1200m, 3yo+ (Bm56)
Finished 3/11 4.3L, $1760, Jockey Liam Riordan, Barrier 1, Weight 59kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 4th,
1st Billie Bronx
2nd Artpark 58.5kg 3.3L
3rd Alpinova 59kg 4.3L
7 of 10 6
Tatura (Good) 08/09/2025, Race 9, 1450m, 3yo+ (Bm56)
Finished 7/10 4.9L, $550, Jockey Melea Castle, Barrier 2, Weight 59.5kg
$7.00, In-running Settled 10, 800m 10th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:35.85s
1st Hide Your Assets
2nd Magic Edition 57.5kg 2L
3rd The Bantam 61.5kg 3.0L
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LAST WIN
1 of 11 7
Warracknabeal (Soft) 16/08/2025, Race 8, 1205m, Hcp (58)
Finished 1/11 1L, $14850, Jockey Melea Castle, Barrier 3, Weight 56.5kg
$3.90, In-running Settled 8, 800m 8th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:35.96s
1st Alpinova
2nd Adki 55kg 1L
3rd Wild Irish Rover 59kg 2.0L