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Hyland Racing Colours Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers |
5:44pm
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: PATIRO (10) ran a cracking race at huge odds last time out behind Good Tobe Locksley when he settled last and clocked the best last mile, half and quarter to finish fourth. It was a great performance in strong company and it suggests he’s capable of winning a race like this. THE STEEL DRAGON (1) was sensational two runs ago then was crossed at the start by PISTOL PEARCE (2) last weekend before being held up and sneaking into third. The map is a concern again, but if he can lead or the breaks come his way, he’s a major chance from the good draw. THE NAKED ART (8) is going super for Justin Lane and backed up a top Horsham win with a good fourth in fast time behind Apollostorm last Saturday, while HIGHLANDHARTBREAKA (7) has a shocking draw but is a handy pacer who didn’t get a crack at them from a horrible position last time. BACK: PATIRO (10) – 1 unit (each-way)
1-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
24-4-4-5
LAST SEASON
10-3-3-0
THIS SEASON
19%
WIN
S/RATE
51%
PLACE
S/RATE
37-7-7-5
CAREER
$39,010
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 2250
WIN RANGE
18
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 37-7-7-5 | 19% | 51% | 3 |
| Distance | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Dist Range | 19-5-5-2 | 26% | 63% | 2 |
| Track | 1-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Track / Dist | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| This Season | 10-3-3-0 | 30% | 60% | 2 |
| Last Season | 24-4-4-5 | 17% | 54% | 5 |
| 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 | 1:57.6MS | 7 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| 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: | NR66 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 1 of 7 | 21 |
SHEPPTN
(Good)
23/06/2026, 2190m, NR 57 to 67. 1:57.6 (57.0, 29.1)
Finished 1/7
$7000, Donna Castles (Fr6), $3.80
restrained after start, pulled hard, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
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1st
WITH IN REASON (Fr6)
2nd
DRESSED IN GOLD NZ (Fr5) 6.7m
3rd
SHARP INTEREST (Fr7) 1.6m
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| 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
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1st
HERAKLES (Fr6)
2nd
SHARP INTEREST (Fr1) SHFHD
3rd
INTERPRETATION (Fr2) SHFHD
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| 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
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1st
ISOLATION (Fr5)
2nd
CELESTIAL ZODIAC (Sr1) 4.3m
3rd
POPCORNFRIDAY (Fr7) 1.4m
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| 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
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1st
MAAS BETTING AGAIN (Fr5)
2nd
SPORTS NARRATOR (Fr2) 1.6m
3rd
LILSTREPO (Sr6) 18.5m
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| 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
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1st
WITH IN REASON (Sr3)
2nd
KATUNGA EXPRESS (Sr4) 1.4m
3rd
MICHEN ROY (Sr2) 2.3m
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| 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
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1st
SEA FURY NZ (Sr1)
2nd
WITH IN REASON (Fr2) HD
3rd
FIRE MARSHALL (Fr6) 8.0m
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| 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
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1st
LEWIELEWIS (Fr1)
2nd
WITH IN REASON (Fr2) 2.0m
3rd
IDEAL BANDIT (Fr5) HFNK
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| 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
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1st
INTERPRETATION (Sr4)
2nd
WITH IN REASON (Sr1) 7.8m
3rd
CHIRRIPO (Sr3) SHFHD
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| 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
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1st
WITH IN REASON (Sr2)
2nd
KARUMA KEV (Sr1) 6.8m
3rd
HEZAFLASHONE (Fr1) 2.9m
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| 6 of 12 | N/A |
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
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1st
INTRUSION (Sr3)
2nd
LILSTREPO (Fr5) NK
3rd
SKYFALL BENCHMARK (Fr4) 1.9m
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