Shepparton (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10
R6
11h14m
1260am Sen Gv Regional Pacing Cup Final
1690m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:57pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 55. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$12,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R6
6 - WITH IN REASON
  • 6 With In Reason (FR6)
  • D: Donna Castles
  • T: D M Castles
  • 7-4-3-9-7-2-6-1-1-2
13.0 13.0 15.0
$13.00 $13.00 - - $13.00 $15.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: This is the final of the GV Regional Pacing Cup, with horses qualifying across five heats run at Cobram, Echuca and Shepparton. Very tricky race to assess, but happy to have the speedy SKYFALL BENCHMARK (4) on top. He was first-up when winning his qualifier at Cobram, and he did so in fast time. He might be able to power to the top and prove too slick over the sprint trip again. I OF THE HURRIKANE (9) is in great form for Carson Millar and nailed LEONARD (1) in the shadows of the post to win his heat at Shepparton, while MY LADY SARAH (7) is two for two this campaign and sat parked to claim another of the Shepp qualifiers. The chances don’t stop there and a field ticket in the Quaddie might not be the silliest idea.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
11-3-3-0
TRACK
7-1-1-0
DISTANCE
6-1-1-0
TRK / DIST
24-4-4-5
LAST SEASON
0-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
15%
WIN S/RATE
48%
PLACE S/RATE
27-4-4-5
CAREER
$22,120
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 2250
WIN RANGE
20
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 27-4-4-5 15% 48% 4
Distance 7-1-1-0 14% 29% 9
Dist Range 14-1-2-3 7% 43% 8
Track 11-3-3-0 27% 55% 6
Track / Dist 6-1-1-0 17% 33% 8
This Season 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 24-4-4-5 17% 54% 2
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:58.7MS 9
Distance Best MR 1:59.6MS 10
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: L J Watt, J J Watt
Breeder(s): L J Watt, J J Watt
Colours: Black, Orange Diamond & Armbands
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: For a Reason - Cee Goddess (Live or Die USA)
National Rating: NR52
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 8 19
COBRAM (Good) 28/12/2025, 1670m, NR up to 55. 1:54.3 (55.9, 28.5)
Finished 2/8 btn 9.1m, $6000, Donna Castles (Fr3), $2.50
outside leader at bell
1st SKYFALL BENCHMARK (Fr2)
2nd WITH IN REASON (Fr3) 9.1m
3rd RED SHORES (Fr5) HFHD
1 of 10 14
SHEPPTN (Good) 09/12/2025, 2190m, 0-3 WINS (NR50) 1:58.7 (59.5, 30.8)
Finished 1/10 $6000, Donna Castles (Sr2), $3.10
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st WITH IN REASON (Sr2)
2nd MY MATE ACE (Fr1) 7.0m
3rd RANDOM MAHONEY (Fr5) HFHD
1 of 11 14
SHEPPTN (Good) 25/11/2025, 2190m, NR 46 to 50. 1:59.0 (58.5, 29.0)
Finished 1/11 $6000, Donna Castles (Fr6), $6.00
3 wide early with trail, worked forward, outside leader last mile, pulled hard, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st WITH IN REASON (Fr6)
2nd EAGLE MAJOR (Fr7) 4.8m
3rd FLIP A COIN (Sr3) 9.3m
6 of 8 7
ECHUCA (Good) 11/11/2025, 1755m, 0-3 WINS (NR50) 1:59.4 (58.5, 28.2)
Finished 6/8 btn 13.4m, $6000, Doc Wilson (Fr6), $26.00
hung in score up, warning issued, 4 back on the pegs at bell, checked
1st TAP TO PAY (Sr1)
2nd KRAKEY (Fr4) 2.8m
3rd WARRIORESS (Fr3) 4.8m
2 of 11 14
SHEPPTN (Good) 04/11/2025, 2190m, NR up to 47. 2:00.4 (59.5, 30.2)
Finished 2/11 btn 4.0m, $4000, Doc Wilson (Sr4), $14.00
1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide latter
1st FLIP A COIN (Fr7)
2nd WITH IN REASON (Sr4) 4.0m
3rd ARRAPS (Sr2) 3.6m
7 of 9 14
SHEPPTN (Good) 21/10/2025, 1690m, NR 48 to 53. 1:55.4 (57.2, 28.7)
Finished 7/9 btn 20.2m, $6000, Doc Wilson (Fr4), $41.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st SHARP INTEREST (Fr2)
2nd UNCLE TREV (Fr3) 1.2m
3rd SOHO PLAYGIRL (Fr7) 4.2m
9 of 12 28
SHEPPTN (Good) 07/10/2025, 1690m, NR 46 to 50. 1:56.9 (58.5, 29.5)
Finished 9/12 btn 18.5m, $6000, Doc Wilson (Sr1), $16.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st CHANGEOVER GIRL (Fr7)
2nd SKYFALL BENCHMARK (Sr3) 1.7m
3rd CRESCO THREEPEAT (Fr4) 4.6m
3 of 7 13
ECHUCA (Good) 09/09/2025, 1755m, NR 49 to 52. 1:58.9 (58.8, 28.9)
Finished 3/7 btn 3.8m, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr2), $2.00
inconvenienced score up, outside leader at bell
1st HIGH FLUX (Sr2)
2nd MUSSEL SHOALS (Fr4) 1.6m
3rd WITH IN REASON (Fr2) 2.1m
4 of 11 31
BENDIGO (Good) 27/08/2025, 2150m, NR 45 to 51. 1:57.8 (57.5, 29.5)
Finished 4/11 btn 11.8m, $6000, Ellen Tormey (Sr3), $51.00
pulled hard in score-up, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st KARUMA KEV (Sr2)
2nd MADAM REACTOR (Fr4) 4.1m
3rd THE BLAZINBOOTS (Fr2) HFHD
7 of 8 N/A
CRANBRN (Good) 27/07/2025, 1609m, NR up to 55. 1:55.0 (57.7, 29.4)
Finished 7/8 btn 21.0m, $6000, Ellen Tormey (Fr3), $21.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st THE WISE GUY (Fr5)
2nd CEE CEE LOU (Fr6) 5.4m
3rd CALEDONIAN RANGER (Sr1) HFNK