Benalla (VIC)
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Royal Hotel Benalla (Bm56)
1212m | 4:30pm
RAIL POSITION
Out 3m 800m - 400m
True Remainder
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 56 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
3yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$22,000
 
 
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R8
7 - Alpinova (4)
  • 7 Alpinova (4)
  • J: Melea Castle 59.5kg
  • T: Brooke Verwey-Mitchell
  • 4-2-2-2-0-8-4-1-1-8
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RACE COMMENT
Keen when 1 len win of 11 (3) $3.90 56.5 Adki 1205m Warracknabeal Hcp (58) Soft(5) Aug 16. Reasonable effort 4 len 8th of 13 (11) $26.00 58.5 What You Will 1212m Geelong 3yo+ (Bm58) Good(4) Aug 22. Geelong race was too strong, but previous form gives her place claims.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
13-2-5-1
SOFT
1-0-0-1
TRACK
10-4-1-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
3-2-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
42%
PLACE S/RATE
38-5-8-3
CAREER
$136,630
PRIZE MONEY
1000 - 1209
WIN RANGE
11
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 38-5-8-3 13% 42% 7
Distance 10-4-1-0 40% 50% 3
Track 1-0-0-1 0% 100% 3
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 5-0-1-0 0% 20% 13
2nd up 5-1-0-1 20% 40% 6
3rd up 4-1-0-0 25% 25% 8
4th up 4-1-2-0 25% 75% 2
Group 1 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Win distances: 1000m (1), 1170m (1), 1200m (1), 1205m (1), 1209m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 19-2-2-2 11% 32% 11
Soft 13-2-5-1 15% 62% 4
Heavy 6-1-1-0 17% 33% 5
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 19-3-6-1 16% 53% 5
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 203-10-22-26 5% 29% 10
Melea Castle
Trainer 12mth 87-12-7-11 14% 34% 2
Brooke Verwey-Mitchell
Trained at: Pakenham
Owners: B Verwey-Mitchell & T Verwey-Mitchell
Colours: Black, Queensferry Racing Logo, Purple Sleeves And Cap With Silver Seams
Age/Sex: 6 year old black mare
Breeding: Alpine Eagle - Novasaurus
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
8 of 13 6
Geelong (Good) 22/08/2025, Race 8, 1212m, 3yo+ (Bm58)
Finished 8/13 4L, $675, Jockey K Jennings, Barrier 11, Weight 58.5kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 11, 800m 11th, 400m 11th, Sectional 600m 0:34.62s
1st What You Will
2nd Adelante (NZ) 59.5kg 0.8L
3rd Anchor Down 60kg 2.3L
1 of 11 7
Warracknabeal (Soft) 16/08/2025, Race 8, 1205m, Hcp (58)
Finished 1/11 1L, $14850, Jockey Melea Castle, Barrier 3, Weight 56.5kg
$3.90, In-running Settled 8, 800m 8th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:35.96s
1st Alpinova
2nd Adki 55kg 1L
3rd Wild Irish Rover 59kg 2.0L
1 of 12 7
Mildura (Good) 09/08/2025, Race 6, 1209m, Hcp (58)
Finished 1/12 0.2L, $14850, Jockey Melea Castle, Barrier 4, Weight 54.5kg
$10.00, In-running Settled 8, 800m 8th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:35.80s
1st Alpinova
2nd Brullen 59.5kg 0.2L
3rd Owl Witness 59.5kg 1.5L
4 of 12 6
Hamilton (Heavy) 02/08/2025, Race 6, 1100m, Hcp (58)
Finished 4/12 7L, $1215, Jockey Melea Castle, Barrier 8, Weight 54.5kg
$10.00, In-running Settled 10, 800m 10th, 400m 9th,
1st Hughie
2nd Per Ivy (NZ) 56.5kg 6L
3rd Kaniva 57kg 6.8L
8 of 11 16
Casterton (Heavy) 27/07/2025, Race 5, 1200m, Hwt (58)
Finished 8/11 8L, $675, Jockey M Kelly, Barrier 8, Weight 65.5kg
$3.90, In-running Settled 10, 800m 10th, 400m 9th,
1st Tauri
2nd What A Flirt 67.5kg 0.4L
3rd Brazen Brando 68kg 2.4L
10 of 12 12
Mt Gambier (Heavy) 11/07/2025, Race 8, 1300m, Hcp (56)
Finished 10/12 8.5L, Jockey Rochelle Milnes, Barrier 7, Weight 57.5kg
$2.70, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 0th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd,
1st Alainge
2nd The Silent Sermon 59.5kg 1.8L
3rd Melissa Kate (NZ) 57.5kg 2.6L
2 of 9 7
Casterton (Soft) 29/06/2025, Race 6, 1200m, Hwt (58)
Finished 2/9 0.5L, $4590, Jockey M Kelly, Barrier 2, Weight 66kg
$3.70, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:36.56s
1st Born To Shine
2nd Alpinova 66kg 0.5L
3rd Budjik Boy 69.5kg 4.5L
2 of 12 7
Echuca (Soft) 22/06/2025, Race 8, 1300m, 2yo+ Hcp (58)
Finished 2/12 2.5L, $4590, Jockey J Duffy, Barrier 8, Weight 56kg
$5.00, In-running Settled 10, 800m 10th, 400m 10th, Sectional 600m 0:37.00s
1st Smoke 'N' Oakum
2nd Alpinova 56kg 2.5L
3rd Miss Himalaya 54kg 2.6L
2 of 12 7
Terang (Heavy) 15/06/2025, Race 4, 1125m, 2yo+ Hcp (58)
Finished 2/12 1.3L, $4590, Jockey D M Parker, Barrier 10, Weight 65.5kg
$8.50, In-running Settled 12, 800m 12th, 400m 10th, Sectional 600m 0:37.14s
1st Infinite Matrix
2nd Alpinova 65.5kg 1.3L
3rd Magic Drum 69kg 2.3L
4 of 9 14
Casterton (Heavy) 08/06/2025, Race 4, 1000m, Hcp (58)
Finished 4/9 2.2L, $1215, Jockey Harry Grace, Barrier 3, Weight 55.5kg
$11.00, In-running Settled 8, 800m 8th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:35.38s
1st Laura's Gold
2nd Mr Tickles 60kg 0.8L
3rd Lord Porchester 59kg 2.1L