Castellar (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

16-Aug-21
Sex
gelding

Colour

brown or black

Sire

Astern

Prize Money

166500

Owners

R Smith & Mrs J S Smith

About

Castellar is a 4yo brown or black gelding from Australia, trained by Gavin Bedggood in Cranbourne. He is by Astern out of Imposition. So far he has recorded four wins, the most notable on 31 Jan 2026 at Caulfield when he captured the $80000.00 Bm70 Hcp. He has proved a lucrative runner for bettors, offering a 32% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Caulfield 31-Jan-26 1000m GOOD 4 R2 BM70 $44,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.660, SP: 5.50 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 6th 1st Castellar ( C Williams 60.5 ) 2nd Runlikenencryption ( B Melham 59.5 ) 1.75L 3rd Du Clisson ( J Weatherley 57 , Cd 54 ) 1.95L See full resultsC Williams 60.5kg1 (9)
Flemington 10-Jan-26 1000m GOOD 4 R6 BM70 $7,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:58.630, SP: 20.00 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.660 1st Gallant Son ( E K Pozman 64 , Cd 61 ) 2nd Along The River ( J Childs 61.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Castellar ( R Houston 60.5 ) 0.75L See full resultsR Houston 60.5kg 0.75L3 (13)
Southside Cranbourne 05-Jan-26 800m R1 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:48.100 1st Jigsaw ( L J Bates ) 2nd Castellar ( R Houston ) 3rd Trial By Press ( B Mertens )R Houston2 (9)
Southside Cranbourne 15-Dec-25 800m R1 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:46.700 1st Hedged ( J C Bates ) 2nd Mystic Reign ( M J Dee ) 3rd Castellar ( N Punch )N Punch3 (11)
Sandown Hillside 12-Mar-25 1000m SOFT 6 R3 3YO+ BM 74 Hcp $1,100 (of $55,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:57.870, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.430 1st Codigo ( C Hefel 56.5 ) 2nd Atlantic Spirit ( A K Kelly 59 ) 0.75L 3rd Last Druid ( D M Lane 54.5 ) 0.95L 7th Castellar ( L Bates 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 10.60L See full resultsL Bates 57.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 10.60L7 (7)
Moonee Valley 07-Feb-25 1000m GOOD 4 R2 3YO BM 64 Hcp $1,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:59.590, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.060 1st Mrs Archibald ( J Kennedy 56 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Malletier ( B Shinn 61 ) 1.50L 3rd Always Enuff ( Z Spain 58.5 ) 2.75L 5th Castellar ( L Bates 64 , Cd 61 ) 4.25L See full resultsL Bates 64kg, Cd 61kg 4.25L5 (8)
Mornington 22-Jan-25 1000m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $9,900 (of $55,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.900, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.820 1st Simple Times ( T Prebble 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Castellar ( L Bates 62.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Miss Sunshine ( D M Lane 56.5 ) 1.65L See full resultsL Bates 62.5kg 0.40L2 (7)
Mornington 08-Jan-25 1000m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $30,250 (of $55,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.130, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.740 1st Castellar ( L Bates 60 ) 2nd Earth God ( S Foley 59 ) 0.75L 3rd The Carillo ( W T Price 58 ) 1.21L See full resultsL Bates 601 (6)
Caulfield Heath 26-Dec-24 1000m GOOD 4 R2 BM 64 Hcp $35,750 (of $65,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:58.760, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.460 1st Castellar ( C Williams 57.5 ) 2nd Cadboll ( C Newitt 63.5 ) 0.25L 3rd Pano's Pride ( R Tremsal 59 ) 2.00L See full resultsC Williams 57.5kg1 (8)
Caulfield Heath 18-Dec-24 1000m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ CL1 Hcp $9,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.010, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.580 1st Jennyanydots ( E P Brown 58 ) 2nd Castellar ( C Williams 58.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Mr Magnus ( Z Spain 59.5 ) 1.05L See full resultsC Williams 58.5kg 0.75L2 (10)
Cranbourne 09-Dec-24 800m R3 Jump Out-G4 1st Castellar ( R Lamont ) 2nd Hustle In Heels ( K Quilty ) 3rd Regina D'italia ( L J Bates )R Lamont1 (9)
Caulfield Heath 20-Nov-24 1200m GOOD 4 R4 3YO BM 64 Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.280, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.760 1st Royal Insignia ( J Mott 59 ) 2nd Harpalee ( L Currie 59.5 ) 0.50L 3rd The Dabble Effect ( D W Stackhouse 58.5 ) 2.75L 8th Castellar ( M Zahra 59.5 ) 10.31L See full resultsM Zahra 59.5kg 10.31L8 (8)
Flemington 05-Nov-24 1000m GOOD 4 R4 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.390, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.760 1st Manolo Bling ( B J Melham 55.5 ) 2nd Hedonist ( J Allen 57 ) 0.75L 3rd Overfull ( B Shinn 55.5 ) 1.10L 12th Castellar ( J Mott 57 ) 5.88L See full resultsJ Mott 57kg 5.88L12 (19)
Pakenham 18-Oct-24 1000m HEAVY 8 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $22,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:00.070, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.590 1st Castellar ( J Mott 57 ) 2nd Immediate ( P M Moloney 55 ) 4.00L 3rd Heartattack Jack ( L K Cartwright 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 4.75L See full resultsJ Mott 57kg1 (7)
Cranbourne 07-Oct-24 650m R12 Jump Out-G4 1st Castellar ( D Lane ) 2nd Fort William ( S J Margaritis ) 3rd God Mode ( B R Kinninmont )D Lane1 (7)
Caulfield 01-Jun-24 1100m GOOD 4 R1 2YO Open Hcp $4,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.090, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.700 1st Interest Point ( J Mott 57.5 ) 2nd Blue Renegade ( D M Lane 59 ) 0.15L 3rd Earth God ( J Mcneil 56.5 ) 4.15L 5th Castellar ( H Coffey 56.5 ) 5.07L See full resultsH Coffey 56.5kg 5.07L5 (6)