Shepparton (VIC)
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8
R7
14h54m
Willowood Farm Pace
2190m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:00pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 57 to 67. PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$7,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R7
6 - WITH IN REASON
  • 6 With In Reason (FR6)
  • D: Donna Castles
  • T: D M Castles
  • 2-6-1-2-2-2-1-6-5-5
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: SHARP INTEREST (7) has really delivered on her potential this season, only missing a place once with three terrific wins from six starts. She’s normally best when she can show her speed at the top end, but last start she went back from a similar draw and was able to win from near last in good time. The draw is tricky, but you have master tactician Nathan Jack to overcome that. OH SWEET CREATURE (1) looked as though he was close to a win when he was racing up in grade, but he was a little plain last time in a winnable race. Prepared to forgive that with the positive draw and good set-up. WITHIN REASON (6) is an honest, gutsy type who has run some of his best races on speed. The front row draw and class drop helps him to improve here. GUEST ARTIST (2) found support here last week but was forced to sit parked in fast time and, all things considered, stuck on well. He needs to be kept safe from the good draw.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
17-5-5-0
TRACK
9-3-4-0
DISTANCE
9-3-4-0
TRK / DIST
24-4-4-5
LAST SEASON
9-2-3-0
THIS SEASON
1/7
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
17%
WIN S/RATE
50%
PLACE S/RATE
36-6-7-5
CAREER
$35,020
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
21
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 36-6-7-5 17% 50% 2
Distance 9-3-4-0 33% 78% 1
Dist Range 18-4-5-2 22% 61% 1
Track 17-5-5-0 29% 59% 2
Track / Dist 9-3-4-0 33% 78% 1
This Season 9-2-3-0 22% 56% 2
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 1:54.7MS 5
Distance Best MR 1:57.7MS 3
Win distances:
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: NR62
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 7 48
SHEPPTN (Rain Affected) 02/06/2026, 2190m, NR 57 to 67. 2:00.4 (58.1, 29.2)
Finished 5/7 btn 5.2m, $7000, Michael Bellman (Fr5), $4.40
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide latter
1st HERAKLES (Fr6)
2nd SHARP INTEREST (Fr1) SHFHD
3rd INTERPRETATION (Fr2) SHFHD
5 of 11 10
MELTON (Good) 15/04/2026, 1720m, NR 56 to 64. 1:54.2 (56.0, 27.7)
Finished 5/11 btn 8.9m, $7000, Donna Castles (Sr2), $10.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st ISOLATION (Fr5)
2nd CELESTIAL ZODIAC (Sr1) 4.3m
3rd POPCORNFRIDAY (Fr7) 1.4m
6 of 11 19
ECHUCA (Good) 05/04/2026, 1755m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:54.3 (56.0, 27.9)
Finished 6/11 btn 25.9m, $8000, Donna Castles (Sr3), $3.60
1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide latter, hung in, run queried
1st MAAS BETTING AGAIN (Fr5)
2nd SPORTS NARRATOR (Fr2) 1.6m
3rd LILSTREPO (Sr6) 18.5m
1 of 11 9
SHEPPTN (Good) 17/03/2026, 1690m, NR 55 to 60. 1:54.7 (58.1, 28.9)
Finished 1/11 $8000, Donna Castles (Sr3), $4.20
1 out 3 back at bell
1st WITH IN REASON (Sr3)
2nd KATUNGA EXPRESS (Sr4) 1.4m
3rd MICHEN ROY (Sr2) 2.3m
2 of 10 7
SHEPPTN (Good) 08/03/2026, 2190m, NR up to 65. 1:55.9 (58.6, 30.4)
Finished 2/10 btn HD, $12000, Donna Castles (Fr2), $3.60
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st SEA FURY NZ (Sr1)
2nd WITH IN REASON (Fr2) HD
3rd FIRE MARSHALL (Fr6) 8.0m
2 of 8 12
BOORT (Rain Affected) 01/03/2026, 2250m, NR 56 to 64. 2:00.3 (59.8, 30.1)
Finished 2/8 btn 2.0m, $10000, Donna Castles (Fr2), $5.00
pre race swab, gate speed, pulled hard, outside leader at bell, outside leader throughout
1st LEWIELEWIS (Fr1)
2nd WITH IN REASON (Fr2) 2.0m
3rd IDEAL BANDIT (Fr5) HFNK
2 of 11 14
SHEPPTN (Good) 17/02/2026, 2190m, NR 50 to 56. 1:59.2 (58.9, 29.3)
Finished 2/11 btn 7.8m, $6000, Doc Wilson (Sr1), $7.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st INTERPRETATION (Sr4)
2nd WITH IN REASON (Sr1) 7.8m
3rd CHIRRIPO (Sr3) SHFHD
1 of 9 17
SHEPPTN (Good) 03/02/2026, 2190m, NR 47 to 52. 1:57.7 (58.5, 29.8)
Finished 1/9 $6000, Donna Castles (Sr2), $1.95
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st WITH IN REASON (Sr2)
2nd KARUMA KEV (Sr1) 6.8m
3rd HEZAFLASHONE (Fr1) 2.9m
6 of 12 20
SHEPPTN (Fast) 17/01/2026, 1690m, NR up to 55. 1:54.4 (57.3, 29.1)
Finished 6/12 btn 10.4m, $12000, Donna Castles (Fr6), $34.00
caught wide early , worked forward, unsuccessfully contested lead, pulled hard, outside leader at bell
1st INTRUSION (Sr3)
2nd LILSTREPO (Fr5) NK
3rd SKYFALL BENCHMARK (Fr4) 1.9m
2 of 8 N/A
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