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R4
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Vicbred Voucher Nmw Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers |
7:28pm
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: ROYAL APPOINTMENT (1) broke through for a deserved victory at Mildura last week when doing work from the chair through the last lap and heads back to Melton where he’s landed a lovely gate under random barrier draw conditions. He’s been ready to claim one of these 0W/15.0K stake races for some time and I think he gets a great chance following two runner-up placings from this draw in similar races of late. MAAS BETTING AGAIN (3) looks the likely leader and won three races in succession from the front before things didn’t work out last weekend, LOWRIDER (6) won well from the top first-up in much easier grade on July 24 but will need to be good if he doesn’t find the fence, while DANCE AFFAIR (8) ran a good third from three fence last week behind I Am The Storm and might land the same spot here. BACK: ROYAL APPOINTMENT (1) – 2 units (each-way)
2-0-1-0
TRACK
1-0-0-0
DISTANCE
1-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
24-4-4-5
LAST SEASON
12-3-4-0
THIS SEASON
18%
WIN
S/RATE
51%
PLACE
S/RATE
39-7-8-5
CAREER
$41,719
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 2250
WIN RANGE
15
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 39-7-8-5 | 18% | 51% | 5 |
| Distance | 1-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Dist Range | 18-2-2-3 | 11% | 39% | 9 |
| Track | 2-0-1-0 | 0% | 50% | 7 |
| Track / Dist | 1-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| This Season | 12-3-4-0 | 25% | 58% | 3 |
| 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 | 4 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:54.7MS | 4 | ||
| 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: | NR67 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 5 of 9 | 13 |
RIVERIN
(Fast)
24/07/2026, 2270m, NR up to 80. 1:55.3 (56.9, 27.7)
Finished 5/9
btn 10.7m, $11832, Donna Castles (Fr4), $2.80
3 wide early, worked forward, 800 metres, outside leader at bell
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1st
DIAMOND ECLIPSE (Sr2)
2nd
KIMCANDO (Sr1) HFNK
3rd
MESSERATI (Fr6) 1.2m
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| 2 of 11 | 18 |
MELTON
(Good)
11/07/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.6 (58.9, 30.2)
Finished 2/11
btn 1.2m, $15000, Donna Castles (Fr3), $4.00
gate speed, pulled hard, worked forward, led, leader at bell, pulled hard
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1st
THE STEEL DRAGON (Fr1)
2nd
WITH IN REASON (Fr3) 1.2m
3rd
THE NAKED ART (Sr1) NK
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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 | N/A |
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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