El Castello (AUS) 2021
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5g Castelvecchio x Word Games (Fastnet Rock)
Foaled Aug 15, 2021
Career: 16 starts, 4 - 1 - 1 $1,773,175
Trainer: John Thompson, Randwick
Ownership: Anthony Cummings Thoroughbreds (A&B Cummings), A R McAnulty, Mrs L McAnulty, Bangaloe Stud (Miss J C Ritchie), R D Spratt, D O'Kane, P O'Kane, Mrs A Spratt, Wessel Thoroughbreds (C J Wessel) & R P Barwick
El Castello is a 5 year old gelding by Castelvecchio out of the Fastnet Rock mare, Word Games.
Last start was 7th at Newcastle on Sep 18, 2026 in the Newcastle Car And Truck Rental *big Dance Eligibility* Cameron Hcp (Gr.1) over 1500 metres.
Stakes performance:
1st
2024 Moet & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes (Gr.1);
2024 TAB Gloaming Stakes (Gr.3);
2nd
2024 Jericho Capital Fernhill Mile (LR);
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Sale Details
Lot 556 2023 MM Gold Coast Yearling SaleVendor: Cambridge Stud, Cambridge, NZ (As Agent) Buyer: Anthony Cummings Racing $220,000
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Race Record
5yo
5Sep26
8th
Randwick
myPlates Tramway Stakes Gr2 1400m
Good(4) Tommy Berry (58) 100/1 - 1st: Headley Grange (9.6L)
4yo
28Feb26
12th
Randwick
HKJC World Pool Liverpool City Cup Gr3 1300m
Soft(5) Dylan Gibbons (53.5) 50/1 - 1st: King Of Roseau (14.8L)
4yo
25Oct25
4th
Randwick
Cincotta Chemist Craven Plate Gr3 1800m
Good(4) C Schofield (58) 7/1 - 1st: Lindermann (2.8L)
4yo
18Oct25
10th
Randwick
King Charles III Stakes Gr1 1609m
Good(4) A Hyeronimus (58) 66/1 - 1st: Ceolwulf (3.7L)
4yo
13Sep25
4th
Rosehill
Toyota Forklifts Theo Marks Stakes Gr2 1300m
Soft(5) Braith Nock (53.5) 25/1 - 1st: Autumn Glow (5.1L)
3yo
2Nov24
5th
Flemington
Penfolds Victoria Derby Gr1 2500m
Good(3) J Parr (57) 3/1 - 1st: Goldrush Guru (2.8L)
3yo
26Oct24
1st
Randwick
Moet & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes Gr1 2000m
Good(4) J Parr (56.5) 2/1 - 2nd: Henlein (0.4L)
3yo
12Oct24
1st
Rosehill
TAB Gloaming Stakes Gr3 1800m
Good(4) J Parr (56.5) 11/2 - 2nd: Swiftfalcon (1.8L)
2yo
20Apr24
8th
Randwick
Moet & Chandon Champagne Stakes Gr1 1600m
Heavy(10) Tyler Schiller (56.5) 20/1 - 1st: Broadsiding (20.2L)
2yo
13Apr24
2nd
Randwick
Jericho Capital Fernhill Mile LR 1600m
Soft(5) J Parr (56.5) 16/1 - 1st: Broadsiding (2.2L)