Shepparton (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9
R5
Saddleworld Shepparton & Bendigo Trot (2nd Heat)
2190m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 7:44pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 49. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$4,000
 
 
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R5
6 - NIGHT SKY
  • 6 Night Sky (FR4)
  • D: Donna Castles
  • T: D M Castles
  • 5-6-4-1-3-9-x-6-0-4
5.5 5.5 5.0 4.5
$5.50 $5.50 - $5.50 $5.00 $4.50
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: SETTLE THE BILL (7) was successful at Kilmore on Thursday after she settled midfield on the markers, worked into the clear at the 500m and finished off swiftly. She is widely drawn but looms as one of the leading chances again. FRANKYTHEFRENCHMAN (5) is trotting in peak form and should prove hard to beat. He finished off boldly to get the prize over Atego Dawn on the first day of the Redwood Carnival and was working home okay before breaking stride in the home straight at Kilmore on Thursday. INSPIRE (4) has struck peak form and defeated a field of similar quality at Bendigo on October 15. He found the front and battled on strongly for third at Melton last outing so another forward showing is expected. SUZYS DREAM (10) finished quickly from off the speed when she scored at Shepparton last outing. She has a tough draw to overcome but she is worth thought again. EARLY SPEED: 4 (likely leader), 3,7 RATINGS: 5,7/ 4/ 3,10/ 9
TODAY'S STATISTICS
13-2-1-2
TRACK
8-2-0-3
DISTANCE
5-2-0-2
TRK / DIST
15-2-3-2
LAST SEASON
15-1-0-3
THIS SEASON
1/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
10%
WIN S/RATE
37%
PLACE S/RATE
30-3-3-5
CAREER
$17,240
PRIZE MONEY
2100 - 2190
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 30-3-3-5 10% 37% 2
Distance 8-2-0-3 25% 63% 1
Dist Range 16-3-2-4 19% 56% 1
Track 13-2-1-2 15% 38% 1
Track / Dist 5-2-0-2 40% 80% 1
This Season 15-1-0-3 7% 27% 3
Last Season 15-2-3-2 13% 47% 2
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR2:02.8MS 5
Distance Best MR TR2:02.8MS 5
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Donna Castles
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
D M Castles
Trained at: Ardmona
Owners: D M (Donna) Castles
Breeder(s): L E Wilson
Colours: Black, Pink Stripes, Dark Blue Sleeves
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay mare
Breeding: Skyvalley NZ - Annies Life (Life Sign USA)
National Rating: NR49
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 8 11
ECHUCA (Good) 11/11/2025, 2160m, NR up to 49. 2:04.8 (60.2, 29.7)
Finished 4/8 btn 5.1m, $4000, Donna Castles (Fr5), $6.50
gate speed, behind leader at bell
1st COCONUT MICKEY (Fr4)
2nd BETSY ANNE (Sr1) 4.1m
3rd MADGE EGAN (Fr2) NK
10 of 12 5
MARYBRO (Good) 31/10/2025, 1690m, NR 50 to 55. 1:57.7 (57.5, 29.2)
Finished 10/12 btn 28.7m, $8000, Donna Castles (Sr6), $101.00
5 back on the pegs at bell
1st FAITH FULL (Fr6)
2nd BUSLIN BRODY (Fr5) 2.9m
3rd RINGER WELLS (Sr1) 4.6m
6 of 9 152
MARYBRO (Rain Affected) 26/10/2025, 1690m, NR 50 to 55. 1:59.7 (59.1, 30.2)
Finished 6/9 btn 29.7m, $6000, Donna Castles (Fr2), $21.00
broke in score up, caused false start, out of draw mobile starts, gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st EZRA KAI (Sr4)
2nd ANTONOV NZ (Sr3) 2.4m
3rd LINDY GRACE (Sr2) 4.3m
9 of 11 12
SHEPPTN (Good) 27/05/2025, 1690m, NR up to 49. 2:01.1 (60.9, 31.0)
Finished 9/11 btn 22.1m, $4000, Donna Castles (Sr1), $8.50
1 out 5 back at bell
1st MAGIC LAW (Fr2)
2nd MYHEARTBEATSTRUE (Sr3) 4.7m
3rd STARLIGHT RED (Fr3) HD
3 of 9 11
KILMORE (Good) 15/05/2025, 2180m, NR 40 to 49. 2:02.4 (59.1, 30.4)
Finished 3/9 btn 21.1m, $4000, Donna Castles (Fr7), $19.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell
1st RINGER WELLS (Fr4)
2nd FLOATING MOUNTAIN (Fr1) 9.7m
3rd NIGHT SKY (Fr7) 11.4m
1 of 10 12
SHEPPTN (Good) 04/05/2025, 2190m, NR up to 49. 2:03.0 (62.0, 30.7)
Finished 1/10 $4000, Donna Castles (Sr2), $8.50
1 out 3 back at bell, driver fined unapproved whip use, swabbed
1st NIGHT SKY (Sr2)
2nd MAGIC LAW (Fr2) 2.1m
3rd ABBIE (Fr7) HD
4 of 11 20
SHEPPTN (Good) 22/04/2025, 1690m, 0-1 WIN 1:59.8 (59.8, 29.5)
Finished 4/11 btn 15.3m, $6000, Donna Castles (Sr2), $10.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st MISS OHANA (Fr3)
2nd MIDNITE MUSCLE (Fr1) 9.1m
3rd KIMBERLEYS TREE (Fr2) 2.9m
6 of 8 31
MARYBRO (Good) 02/04/2025, 2190m, 0-2 WINS 2:04.6 (58.3, 28.4)
Finished 6/8 btn 25.4m, $6000, Doc Wilson (Fr5), $11.00
gate speed, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st JUST ABIT DUSTY (Fr4)
2nd HILLWINSOME (Fr6) 2.8m
3rd ATABOY CHARLIE (Fr2) 12.4m
5 of 9 8
BOORT (Good) 02/03/2025, 2250m, 0-1 WIN 2:05.4 (61.2, 31.0)
Finished 5/9 btn 14.8m, $6000, Doc Wilson (Fr6), $12.00
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st THE NINTH WAVE (Sr2)
2nd MIDNITE MUSCLE (Fr1) 1.2m
3rd MAORIS RETURN (Fr4) 7.8m
5 of 11 N/A
MELTON (Good) 22/02/2025, 1720m, NR up to 55. 1:57.8 (57.7, 28.5)
Finished 5/11 btn 9.3m, $10000, Donna Castles (Fr5), $26.00
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st NABRINA USA (Fr4)
2nd LADY IN THE SKY NZ (Sr1) 8.6m
3rd FROSTY GIRL NZ (Sr5) HD