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R3 | Hygain Edge Vicbred Voucher Pace 1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:07pm |
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: SOHO PIASTRI (6) produced a sizzling last half to win the Vicbred Super Series Bronze last Friday night at Melton, breaking 55sec for the final 800m while racing away to score by 15.7m. If he is able to work over and take the front off likely early leader DANCE AFFAIR (4) – a horse that usually likes to take a trail in his races – then he could prove hard to chase down. MOST EXCITING (10) won a semi-final of the Vicbred series and placed third in the Group 1 final from a good draw, has the obvious class and will likely run a deserved favourite, TO THE NINES (9) brought good form to Melton last weekend and ran really well from the breeze for third in a race five of these horses contested, while DANCE AFFAIR (4) should find the fence and did finish second in that aforementioned race behind Gunforhire with a similar trip. PICK UP ELVIS (11) and BIZZNESS CLASS (12) look the other leading contenders in a clash with lots of depth.
3-1-1-0
TRACK
2-1-0-0
DISTANCE
2-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
24-4-4-5
LAST SEASON
13-4-4-0
THIS SEASON
4/13
OUR RANKING
20%
WIN S/RATE
53%
PLACE S/RATE
40-8-8-5
CAREER
$50,269
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 2250
WIN RANGE
49
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 40-8-8-5 | 20% | 53% | 7 |
| Distance | 2-1-0-0 | 50% | 50% | 2 |
| Dist Range | 19-3-2-3 | 16% | 42% | 9 |
| Track | 3-1-1-0 | 33% | 67% | 3 |
| Track / Dist | 2-1-0-0 | 50% | 50% | 2 |
| This Season | 13-4-4-0 | 31% | 62% | 3 |
| Last Season | 24-4-4-5 | 17% | 54% | 8 |
| 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 | 3 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:53.6MS | 3 | ||
| 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 | 1stWITH IN REASON (Fr5) 2ndSHARP INTEREST (Sr2) 3.9m 3rdHIGHLANDHARTBREAKA (Fr3) 1.7m |
| 5 of 9 | 13 | RIVERIN(Fast)24/07/2026, 2270m, NR up to 80. 1:55.3 (56.9, 27.7) Finished 5/9btn 10.7m, $11832, Donna Castles (Fr4), $2.80 3 wide early, worked forward, 800 metres, outside leader at bell | 1stDIAMOND ECLIPSE (Sr2) 2ndKIMCANDO (Sr1) HFNK 3rdMESSERATI (Fr6) 1.2m |
| 2 of 11 | 18 | MELTON(Good)11/07/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.6 (58.9, 30.2) Finished 2/11btn 1.2m, $15000, Donna Castles (Fr3), $4.00 gate speed, pulled hard, worked forward, led, leader at bell, pulled hard | 1stTHE STEEL DRAGON (Fr1) 2ndWITH IN REASON (Fr3) 1.2m 3rdTHE NAKED ART (Sr1) NK |
| 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 | 1stWITH IN REASON (Fr6) 2ndDRESSED IN GOLD NZ (Fr5) 6.7m 3rdSHARP INTEREST (Fr7) 1.6m |
| 5 of 7 | 48 | SHEPPTN(Rain Affected)02/06/2026, 2190m, NR 57 to 67. 2:00.4 (58.1, 29.2) Finished 5/7btn 5.2m, $7000, Michael Bellman (Fr5), $4.40 restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide latter | 1stHERAKLES (Fr6) 2ndSHARP INTEREST (Fr1) SHFHD 3rdINTERPRETATION (Fr2) SHFHD |
| 5 of 11 | 10 | MELTON(Good)15/04/2026, 1720m, NR 56 to 64. 1:54.2 (56.0, 27.7) Finished 5/11btn 8.9m, $7000, Donna Castles (Sr2), $10.00 trainer cautioned late driver change, 1 out 2 back at bell | 1stISOLATION (Fr5) 2ndCELESTIAL ZODIAC (Sr1) 4.3m 3rdPOPCORNFRIDAY (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 6/11btn 25.9m, $8000, Donna Castles (Sr3), $3.60 1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide latter, hung in, run queried | 1stMAAS BETTING AGAIN (Fr5) 2ndSPORTS NARRATOR (Fr2) 1.6m 3rdLILSTREPO (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 | 1stWITH IN REASON (Sr3) 2ndKATUNGA EXPRESS (Sr4) 1.4m 3rdMICHEN 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 2/10btn HD, $12000, Donna Castles (Fr2), $3.60 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell | 1stSEA FURY NZ (Sr1) 2ndWITH IN REASON (Fr2) HD 3rdFIRE MARSHALL (Fr6) 8.0m |
| 2 of 8 | N/A | BOORT(Rain Affected)01/03/2026, 2250m, NR 56 to 64. 2:00.3 (59.8, 30.1) Finished 2/8btn 2.0m, $10000, Donna Castles (Fr2), $5.00 pre race swab, gate speed, pulled hard, outside leader at bell, outside leader throughout | 1stLEWIELEWIS (Fr1) 2ndWITH IN REASON (Fr2) 2.0m 3rdIDEAL BANDIT (Fr5) HFNK |