Bairnsdale (VIC)
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R5
11h58m
Memberships On Sale Now (Bm56)
1600m | 2:30pm
RAIL POSITION
True Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 56 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
2yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$22,000
 
 
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R5
18 - Little Richie Turf (7)
  • 18 Little Richie Turf (7)
  • J: Melea Castle 58.0kg
  • T: Ms D Clover
  • 2-7-2-4-9-5-1-6-5-1
26.0 26.0
$26.00 $26.00 - - - $26.00
RACE COMMENT
Even run, out-sprinted straight 3-1/4 len 5th of 11 (7) $31.00 56.0 Chambers Bay 1500m Mornington 2yo+ Hcp (56) Soft(5) May 25. Slowly away, Held up near 500m when ns win of 13 (5) $31.00 58.0 Master Polanski 1600m Bairnsdale (Bm52) Heavy(8) Jun 12. Now 4 weeks between runs. Seasoned performer. Responded well from back half to get the prize this venue at this trip. Others with more appeal.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
17-3-3-1
HEAVY
9-2-1-0
TRACK
34-4-6-1
DISTANCE
8-1-1-0
TRK / DIST
5-1-1-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
10%
WIN S/RATE
26%
PLACE S/RATE
101-10-12-4
CAREER
$202,530
PRIZE MONEY
1100 - 1600
WIN RANGE
31
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 101-10-12-4 10% 26% 13
Distance 34-4-6-1 12% 32% 10
Track 9-2-1-0 22% 33% 3
Track / Dist 8-1-1-0 13% 25% 2
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 14-1-1-0 7% 14% 12
1st up 5-1-2-0 20% 60% 2
2nd up 5-0-1-0 0% 20% 13
3rd up 5-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
4th up 5-1-0-0 20% 20% 8
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
Win distances: 1100m (1), 1200m (1), 1400m (1), 1430m (1), 1500m (1), 1540m (1), 1600m (4)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 50-3-6-1 6% 20% 12
Soft 28-4-3-2 14% 32% 9
Heavy 17-3-3-1 18% 41% 4
Synthetic 6-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 45-7-6-3 16% 36% 8
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 208-15-19-13 7% 23% 12
Melea Castle
Trainer 12mth 35-2-7-2 6% 31% 13
Ms D Clover
Trained at: Pakenham
Owners: Ms M L Stanley, Miss C M Stanley, Mrs D C Clover, M J Brereton & Mrs D Brereton
Colours: Black, Hot Pink Shamrock, White Striped Sleeves, Hot Pink Cap
Age/Sex: 9 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Turffontein - Miss Marriott
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 13 18
Bairnsdale (Heavy) 12/06/2026, Race 4, 1600m, (Bm52)
Finished 1/13 0.1L, $11000, Jockey Melea Castle, Barrier 5, Weight 58kg
$31.00, In-running Settled 12, 1200m 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:37.70s
1st Little Richie Turf
2nd Master Polanski 57.5kg 0.1L
3rd Vegas On Fire 56kg 0.2L
5 of 11 24
Mornington (Soft) 25/05/2026, Race 6, 1500m, 2yo+ Hcp (56)
Finished 5/11 3.2L, $660, Jockey Melea Castle, Barrier 7, Weight 56kg
$31.00, In-running Settled 8, 800m 6th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:36.21s
1st Chambers Bay
2nd Foggy Bottom 56.5kg 1.3L
3rd New York Scandal 57.5kg 2.1L
6 of 10 27
Pakenham (Good) 01/05/2026, Race 4, 1600m, Open Hcp
Finished 6/10 4L, $625, Jockey Mr L Taylor, Barrier 5, Weight 63kg
$17.00, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:37.84s
1st Bookman
2nd Lika Mosh 63kg 0.8L
3rd Epicus 63kg 1.6L
1 of 9 9
Balnarring (Good) 04/04/2026, Race 4, 1600m, Trophy Race
Finished 1/9 0.1L, $2300, Jockey Mr L Taylor, Barrier 1, Weight 68.5kg
$6.00
1st Little Richie Turf
2nd Bookman 73kg 0.1L
3rd Nordic 69.5kg 0.2L
5 of 5 12
Pakenham (Heavy) 26/03/2026, Race 8, 1600m, 3yo+ Hcp (62)
Finished 5/5 10.5L, $1200, Jockey Melea Castle, Barrier 5, Weight 55kg
$51.00, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:36.85s
1st Cardi Bee (NZ)
2nd Surperb Frost 59kg 3.5L
3rd Monte Cassino (NZ) 58kg 5.5L
9 of 14 35
Geelong (Good) 14/03/2026, Race 8, 1312m, 3yo+ Hcp (56)
Finished 9/14 4.6L, $550, Jockey Melea Castle, Barrier 10, Weight 56.5kg
$151.00, In-running Settled 14, 800m 14th, 400m 14th, Sectional 600m 0:34.90s
1st Qubella
2nd Crystanado 56kg 0.4L
3rd Hidden Witness 56.5kg 0.6L
4 of 10 12
Woolamai (Good) 07/02/2026, Race 5, 1708m, Woolamai Cup
Finished 4/10 3.7L, $850, Jockey Mr L Taylor, Barrier 9, Weight 69kg
$6.50
1st Qubella
2nd Downtown Man 68kg 1.8L
3rd Eight Shout's 67kg 2.0L
2 of 10 31
Balnarring (Good) 26/01/2026, Race 6, 1600m, Open Hcp
Finished 2/10 4L, $1700, Jockey Mr L Taylor, Barrier 7, Weight 69kg
$10.00
1st Diamanda
2nd Little Richie Turf 69kg 4L
3rd Midivani 68kg 4.1L
7 of 8 20
Drouin (Good) 26/12/2025, Race 4, 1775m, Drouin Cup
Finished 7/8 5.1L, $400, Jockey Ms M Morris, Barrier 2, Weight 69.5kg
$3.70
1st Nic Says No
2nd Sacra 70kg 1.3L
3rd Understated 63.5kg 2.1L
2 of 10 32
Balnarring (Soft) 06/12/2025, Race 5, 1600m, Trophy Race
Finished 2/10 0.8L, $850, Jockey Mr L Taylor, Barrier 7, Weight 69.5kg
$7.50
1st Diamanda
2nd Little Richie Turf 69.5kg 0.8L
3rd Where Ya Bean 70kg 2.3L