Geelong (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9
R5
13h51m
Centra Hotel Hcp (56)
1247m | 2:45pm
RAIL POSITION
Out 8m 1700m - 800m
Out 11m Remainder
RACE CONDITIONS
Restricted 56 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
3yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$27,000
 
 
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R5
9 - Alpinova (8)
  • 9 Alpinova (8)
  • J: Melea Castle 55.5kg
  • T: Brooke Verwey-Mitchell
  • 3-5-9-3-x-0-8-8-3-8
17.0 17.0 21.0 20.0 21.0 20.0
$17.00 $17.00 $21.00 $20.00 $21.00 $20.00
RACE COMMENT
Raced wide without cover when 10 len, 1-1/4 len 3rd of 6 (4) $21.00 66.0 Hughie 1200m Casterton 3yo+ Hcp (56) Soft(7) Aug 9. Never a threat 4-3/4 len 8th of 12 (5) $8.50 56.0 Artpark 1200m Warracknabeal 3yo+ Hcp (56) Soft(6) Aug 15. Solid run 3yo+ Hcp (56) at Casterton 9 Aug. Settled back and didn't figure in soft going in the 3yo+ Hcp (56) at Warracknabeal. A few runs under her belt this campaign, capable of making an impact if she gets the breaks.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
22-2-6-3
SOFT
1-0-0-0
TRACK
19-3-2-3
DISTANCE
1-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
16-2-0-3
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
9%
WIN S/RATE
41%
PLACE S/RATE
54-5-9-8
CAREER
$156,055
PRIZE MONEY
1000 - 1209
WIN RANGE
13
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 54-5-9-8 9% 41% 3
Distance 19-3-2-3 16% 42% 3
Track 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 6-0-1-0 0% 17% 9
2nd up 6-1-0-1 17% 33% 3
3rd up 5-1-0-0 20% 20% 3
4th up 5-1-2-1 20% 80% 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
Win distances: 1000m (1), 1170m (1), 1200m (1), 1205m (1), 1209m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 24-2-2-5 8% 38% 3
Soft 22-2-6-3 9% 50% 5
Heavy 8-1-1-0 13% 25% 4
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 30-3-7-3 10% 43% 5
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 235-14-21-16 6% 22% 8
Melea Castle
Trainer 12mth 142-13-13-18 9% 31% 5
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: 7 year old black mare
Breeding: Alpine Eagle - Novasaurus
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
8 of 12 6
Warracknabeal (Soft) 15/08/2026, Race 6, 1200m, 3yo+ Hcp (56)
Finished 8/12 4.9L, $550, Jockey Melea Castle, Barrier 5, Weight 56kg
$8.50, In-running Settled 10, 800m 10th, 400m 10th, Sectional 600m 0:35.54s
1st Artpark
2nd Flux 58.5kg 0.8L
3rd Adki 55.5kg 2.3L
3 of 6 16
Casterton (Soft) 09/08/2026, Race 4, 1200m, 3yo+ Hcp (56)
Finished 3/6 11.3L, $1760, Jockey M Kelly, Barrier 4, Weight 66kg
$21.00, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:36.30s
1st Hughie
2nd Symphonite 68kg 10L
3rd Alpinova 66kg 11.3L
8 of 10 11
Naracoorte (Heavy) 24/07/2026, Race 3, 1100m, Hcp (54)
Finished 8/10 4.3L, $725, Jockey Melea Castle, Barrier 2, Weight 57.5kg
$10.00, In-running Settled 8, 800m 8th, 400m 5th,
1st Lord Porchester
2nd Just Like Lisa 58kg 0.2L
3rd Belmasai 60kg 0.4L
8 of 12 7
Bairnsdale (Soft) 13/07/2026, Race 7, 1000m, 2yo+ (Bm56)
Finished 8/12 3.6L, $550, Jockey Melea Castle, Barrier 12, Weight 57kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 12, 800m 12th, 400m 12th, Sectional 600m 0:35.32s
1st Risky Whisky
2nd Eye Succeed 58.5kg 1.8L
3rd Irresistible Sir 57kg 2.6L
10 of 14 217
Wangaratta (Heavy) 06/07/2026, Race 6, 1000m, 2yo+ Hcp (56)
Finished 10/14 9.2L, $550, Jockey Melea Castle, Barrier 2, Weight 57.5kg
$8.00, In-running Settled 13, 800m 13th, 400m 11th, Sectional 600m 0:37.18s
1st Raven's Silver
2nd Densetsu 59kg 2.3L
3rd Listening Is Doing 60kg 2.7L
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
...
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