Melton (VIC)
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R7
Irt Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 9:03pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 90. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$10,000
 
 
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R7
3 - WITH IN REASON
  • 3 With In Reason (FR3)
  • D: Donna Castles
  • T: D M Castles
  • 2-1-6-5-5-1-2-5-1-6
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
4-1-1-0
TRACK
3-1-0-0
DISTANCE
3-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
24-4-4-5
LAST SEASON
14-4-4-0
THIS SEASON
1/8
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
20%
WIN S/RATE
51%
PLACE S/RATE
41-8-8-5
CAREER
$50,569
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
13
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Total41-8-8-520%51%5
Distance3-1-0-033%33%1
Dist Range20-3-2-315%40%6
Track4-1-1-025%50%1
Track / Dist3-1-0-033%33%1
This Season14-4-4-029%57%2
Last Season24-4-4-517%54%5
1st up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
2nd up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Career Best MR1:53.6MS4
Distance Best MR1:53.6MS4
Win distances:
Stable Stats
StatsWin %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
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULTDAYRACE DETAILSRESULT
6 of 1149
MELTON(Good)26/09/2026, 1720m, NR up to 75. 1:52.3 (55.2, 27.6)
Finished 6/11btn 13.6m, $15000, Donna Castles (Sr6), $126.00
1 out 4 back at bell
1stPICK UP ELVIS (Sr4)
2ndSOHO PIASTRI (Fr4) 1.9m
3rdMOST EXCITING (Sr3) 4.1m
1 of 915
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 913
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 1118
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 721
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 748
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 1110
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 1119
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 119
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 10N/A
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