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R4
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Melton City Council Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers |
7:41pm
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Taking a chance here on a horse I’ve got a lot of time for who needs luck in his races, and that’s TWISTING BY (6). He’s a slow beginner and will probably end up in the back half of the field, but he possesses a good turn of foot and might be able to round them up given the likely early tempo with WITH IN REASON (5) and SOHO DARKNSTORMY (7) drawn on the front row. Last start, he was held up but savaged the line for third behind Always Be Blakey in a good race and he just needs the right trip to figure. CROCODILE SOCKS (1) returned from a break with a good second to the smart mare Wicked Confession in fast time at Wagga on August 14 and draws for a nice trip in this wide-open contest. He contested some key feature races as a three-year-old last season and should run well. WITH IN REASON (5) was incredible winning from the rear at huge odds last time at Melton and will run well again, while GOOD TOBE LOCKSLEY (8) gets the draw to improve on recent runs and the talented IMA TERMINATOR (4) hits this third-up ready to fire. They head the other chances in a race where most can win. BACK: TWISTING BY (6) – 1 unit (each-way)
3-1-1-0
TRACK
1-0-1-0
DISTANCE
1-0-1-0
TRK / DIST
24-4-4-5
LAST SEASON
13-4-4-0
THIS SEASON
20%
WIN
S/RATE
53%
PLACE
S/RATE
40-8-8-5
CAREER
$50,269
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 2250
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 40-8-8-5 | 20% | 53% | 6 |
| Distance | 1-0-1-0 | 0% | 100% | 4 |
| Dist Range | 21-5-6-2 | 24% | 62% | 5 |
| Track | 3-1-1-0 | 33% | 67% | 1 |
| Track / Dist | 1-0-1-0 | 0% | 100% | 4 |
| This Season | 13-4-4-0 | 31% | 62% | 1 |
| Last Season | 24-4-4-5 | 17% | 54% | 6 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:53.6MS | 6 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:57.6MS | 9 | ||
| 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: | NR73 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 1 of 9 | 15 |
MELTON
(Good)
08/08/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:53.6 (57.2, 28.5)
Finished 1/9
$15000, Donna Castles (Fr5), $51.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, swabbed
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1st
WITH IN REASON (Fr5)
2nd
SHARP INTEREST (Sr2) 3.9m
3rd
HIGHLANDHARTBREAKA (Fr3) 1.7m
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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 | N/A |
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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