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R7
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Ladbrokes Easter Cup
2698m | Standing Start | Pacers |
9:01pm
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Calculated by an average of Bookmaker prices
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R7
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$31.00 | $31.00 | - | $31.00 | $34.00 | $21.00 | ||||||||||||
RACE COMMENT
The Easter Cup, a Group 3 event, sees HORATIUS SPECULO (1) chasing a deserved major feature victory after a superb 12 months. He was good winner in his heat as a short-priced favourite and with his excellent stand-start manners, he looks the one to beat. PARDOE PLUGGA (5) began poorly in his heat when favourite but still nearly won — if he steps cleanly, he poses the main danger off the front and has the class to test the favourite. MAEBEE (8) did plenty of work in the heat when a strong 3rd, and a repeat performance would see him right in the finish. The highly assessed THE SHALLOWS (12) and MAGNETIC TERROR (13) bring class but will need luck from their handicaps in a race that may not feature strong mid-race moves. DE GOEY (9) has the class to win if his manners hold, while STEPPING STONES (11) has been luckless in feature races in her career, but is well suited by the staying trip and could feature if things fall her way.Selections HORATIUS SPECULO (1), PARDOE PLUGGEA (5), MAEBEE (8), THE SHALLOWS (12)
9-1-1-1
TRACK
7-1-1-1
DISTANCE
7-1-1-1
TRK / DIST
12-2-1-0
LAST SEASON
2-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
21%
WIN
S/RATE
38%
PLACE
S/RATE
73-15-9-4
CAREER
$262,343
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
13
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 73-15-9-4 | 21% | 38% | 8 |
| Distance | 7-1-1-1 | 14% | 43% | 6 |
| Dist Range | 9-1-2-1 | 11% | 44% | 6 |
| Track | 9-1-1-1 | 11% | 33% | 12 |
| Track / Dist | 7-1-1-1 | 14% | 43% | 6 |
| This Season | 2-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Last Season | 12-2-1-0 | 17% | 25% | 9 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:51.7MS | 1 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 2:02.0 | 8 | ||
| Standing Starts | 11-1-2-1 | 9% | 36% | 9 |
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Charlie Castles | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| C V Castles | ||||
| Trained at: | Wesley Vale | |||
| Owners: | P C Cooley, P C Cooley, P Dolden | |||
| Breeder(s): | Brooklyn Lodge Aberdeen Pty Ltd | |||
| Colours: | Green, Red Sash & Armbands | |||
| Age/Sex: | 8 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Captaintreacherous (US) - Corzan Effect NZ (Jeremes Jet USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR100 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 4 of 9 | 28 |
LNCSTN
(Good)
22/03/2026, 2698m, No NR. 2:02.2 (56.7, 28.3)
Finished 4/9
btn 4.6m, $14000, Charlie Castles (10 Fr2), $21.00
Galloped out, one out one back at bell
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1st
HORATIUS SPECULO (FT Fr2)
2nd
THE SHALLOWS (10 Fr1) 2.2m
3rd
MAEBEE (10 Fr3) NK
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| 4 of 6 | 63 |
CARRICK
(Slow)
22/02/2026, 2150m, NR 75 to 105. 1:57.6 (57.2, 28.6)
Finished 4/6
btn 12.0m, $12000, Charlie Castles (Fr5), $31.00
behind leader at bell
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1st
RAKADAN NZ (Fr1)
2nd
DALTON SHARD NZ (Fr6) 4.4m
3rd
VANQUISH STRIDE NZ (Fr4) 6.3m
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| 7 of 9 | 14 |
HOBART
(Good)
21/12/2025, 2090m, No NR. 1:58.0 (58.0, 28.7)
Finished 7/9
btn 20.6m, $12000, Rohan Hillier (Fr4), $6.00
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1st
MADDIS TIGER NZ (Fr1)
2nd
STEPPING STONES (Sr2) NK
3rd
KEAYANG FITZY (Sr1) 1.2m
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| 1 of 11 | 14 |
HOBART
(Good)
07/12/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:55.4 (58.6, 29.5)
Finished 1/11
$14000, Todd Rattray (Sr2), $26.00
Swabbed
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1st
GORDONS BAY (Sr2)
2nd
MAEBEE (Fr5) 1.6m
3rd
KEAYANG FITZY (Fr4) HFHD
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| 5 of 9 | 7 |
LNCSTN
(Good)
23/11/2025, 2200m, No NR. 1:54.4 (56.8, 28.3)
Finished 5/9
btn 14.4m, $12000, Gareth Rattray (Fr4), $71.00
3 marker pegs at bell
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1st
GLENLEDI ELVIS NZ (Fr5)
2nd
STAR MAJOR (Fr7) HFNK
3rd
VANQUISH STRIDE NZ (Fr3) 6.4m
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| 8 of 10 | 15 |
LNCSTN
(Good)
16/11/2025, 2200m, NR 80 or better. 2:00.0 (56.2, 27.1)
Finished 8/10
btn 43.9m, $14000, Gareth Rattray (20 Fr1), $101.00
one out one back at bell, Gave ground
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1st
HEZA PUNK ROCKER NZ (FT Fr5)
2nd
TRIEDTOTELLYA (20 Fr3) HFHD
3rd
ROCKANDAHARDPLACE (FT Fr4) 17.6m
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| 5 of 6 | 13 |
HOBART
(Good)
01/11/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:55.1 (56.3, 28.4)
Finished 5/6
btn 10.2m, $12000, Charlie Castles (Fr6), $41.00
behind leader at bell
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1st
MAGNETIC TERROR NZ (Fr1)
2nd
KEAYANG FITZY (Fr2) 3.7m
3rd
STAR MAJOR (Fr3) 1.4m
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| 6 of 10 | 28 |
LNCSTN
(Good)
19/10/2025, 2698m, No NR. 2:02.9 (56.8, 28.5)
Finished 6/10
btn 19.7m, $12000, Gareth Rattray (10 Fr3), $51.00
Sulky contacted, Flat tyre, one out five back at bell
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1st
STAR MAJOR (20 Fr2)
2nd
DE GOEY (10 Fr4) SHFHD
3rd
VANQUISH STRIDE NZ (10 Fr5) 4.9m
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| 6 of 7 | 42 |
HOBART
(Good)
21/09/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:56.0 (57.2, 28.3)
Finished 6/7
btn 7.9m, $12000, Charlie Castles (Fr1), $20.00
outside leader at bell, Hung in, Contact marker pegs
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1st
KEAYANG FITZY (Fr4)
2nd
STAR MAJOR (Fr7) HD
3rd
ANOTHER NIEN (Fr3) 1.3m
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| 9 of 10 | N/A |
LNCSTN
(Good)
10/08/2025, 2698m, No NR. 2:04.3 (55.4, 27.8)
Finished 9/10
btn 11.1m, $12000, Charlie Castles (10 Fr3), $7.00
3 marker pegs at bell, Held up early
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1st
ANYTHING GOES NZ (FT Fr4)
2nd
THE CHANCER (FT Fr2) HD
3rd
ONE BIG SHEW (FT Fr1) 2.8m
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