Castle Road (AUS) Horse
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About
Castle Road is a 3yo chestnut gelding from Australia trained by Paul Jordan at Ascot. He is by Safeguard out of Clarecastle. A stakes winner with $444,280 in career earnings, he is seen as a horse of above‑average ability. On 12th Apr 2025 at Ascot, Craig Staples rode him to his biggest win in the $200000.00 2yo C&G Open Set Weight With Penalties, beating Just Too Fly. He has been a profitable runner for punters; backing him throughout his career would have delivered a 98% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ascot 21-Feb-26 1000m GOOD 4 R1 3YO HCP 62+ $7,040 (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.160, SP: 3.90 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.160 1st Watto's Mark ( B Parnham 56 ) 2nd Swingman ( S Parnham 56 ) 1.12L 3rd Castle Road ( C Martinan 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 3.23L See full results | C Martinan 61.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 3.23L | 3 (8) |
| Belmont 16-Feb-26 1000m GOOD 4 R7 3UP 72+ TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.710 1st Castle Road ( L Staples ) 2nd King Adviso ( B M Parnham ) 0.39L 3rd Demolish ( M L A Ramoly ) 1.39L | L Staples | 1 (7) |
| Belmont 02-Feb-26 400m GOOD 4 R4 3Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:23.950 1st Castle Road ( L Staples ) 2nd Jolson Al ( K Dhurun ) 2.67L 3rd Stylin' ( S D Parnham ) 3.42L | L Staples | 1 (9) |
| Ascot 06-Dec-25 1000m GOOD 4 R4 3YO PLATE $3,120 (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.690, SP: 2.70 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.720 1st Storm Away ( H M Watson 56 ) 2nd Monte Tremezzo ( B M Parnham 56 ) 1.63L 3rd Baby Pearl ( T K Turner 58 ) 2.99L 4th Castle Road ( Z Johnston-porter 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 3.84L See full results | Z Johnston-porter 61.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 3.84L | 4 (8) |
| Ascot 29-Nov-25 1200m GOOD 4 R7 RTG 78+ $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.520, SP: 10.00 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.990 1st Cessation ( L M Campbell 55 ) 2nd September Born ( B M Parnham 54.5 ) 0.53L 3rd Silver Eye ( L F Fiore 55 ) 0.74L 10th Castle Road ( L Staples 54 ) 3.47L See full results | L Staples 54kg 3.47L | 10 (13) |
| Ascot 15-Nov-25 1200m GOOD 4 R9 LR PLACID ARK $14,500 (of $500,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.790, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.710 1st Luana Miss ( S L O'donnell 55 ) 2nd Sherpa Express ( W A Pike 57 ) 0.87L 3rd Country God ( J J Brown 57 ) 1.06L 5th Castle Road ( C Staples 57 ) 1.87L See full results | C Staples 57kg 1.87L | 5 (16) |
| Ascot 01-Nov-25 1100m GOOD 4 R8 PA PRELUDE $8,800 (of $100,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:04.380, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.620 1st Luana Miss ( S L O'donnell 55 ) 2nd Twisted Steel ( C T Johnston-porter 56 ) 1.75L 3rd Castle Road ( C Staples 58 ) 3.03L See full results | C Staples 58kg 3.03L | 3 (14) |
| Belmont 13-Oct-25 400m GOOD 4 R2 3Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:23.400 1st Tennessee Spirit ( C J Parnham ) 2nd Castle Road ( C Staples ) 2.30L 3rd Baby Pearl ( T K Turner ) 2.41L | C Staples 2.30L | 2 (7) |
| Belmont 23-Aug-25 1200m SOFT 5 R1 3YO PLATE $7,040 (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.720, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.560 1st Country God ( C J Parnham 57 ) 2nd Friar's Legacy ( C T Johnston-porter 56 ) 2.51L 3rd Castle Road ( C Cooper 61.5 ) 3.09L See full results | C Cooper 61.5kg 3.09L | 3 (8) |
| Pinjarra 09-Aug-25 1000m SOFT 6 R1 3YO PLATE $43,840 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.170, SP: 1.55 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.360 1st Castle Road ( C Staples 61 ) 2nd Sunset Session ( S F Mcgruddy 56 ) 0.69L 3rd Desert Life ( C J Parnham 54 ) 2.64L See full results | C Staples 61kg | 1 (7) |
| Belmont 04-Aug-25 1000m HEAVY 8 R4 3UP 72+ TRL, Winning Time: 01:02.360 1st Castle Road ( C Staples ) 2nd Zipaway ( S D Parnham ) 0.96L 3rd Rocking Gem ( K H Tsang ) 3.29L | C Staples | 1 (6) |
| Ascot 26-Apr-25 1200m GOOD 4 R7 G2 2YO Open Set Weight (of $500,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.870, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.520 1st Talkanco ( B M Parnham 55 ) 2nd Just Too Fly ( Z T Lloyd 57 ) 0.79L 3rd Snitzalatte ( L F Fiore 55 ) 1.36L 14th Castle Road ( C Staples 57 ) 11.98L See full results | C Staples 57kg 11.98L | 14 (16) |
| Ascot 12-Apr-25 1100m GOOD 4 R6 LR 2YO C&G Open Set Weight With Penalties $109,600 (of $200,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.740, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.430 1st Castle Road ( C Staples 56.5 ) 2nd Just Too Fly ( C T Johnston-porter 54 ) 3.42L 3rd Exceed The Boom ( H M Watson 54 ) 3.97L See full results | C Staples 56.5kg | 1 (13) |
| Ascot 22-Mar-25 1100m GOOD 4 R2 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $2,320 (of $80,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:04.120, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.910 1st God's Rapture ( W A Pike 54 ) 2nd Wonderfully Made ( L F Fiore 54 ) 2.21L 3rd Hard Solo ( S L O'donnell 54 ) 2.33L 5th Castle Road ( C Staples 59.5 ) 2.64L See full results | C Staples 59.5kg 2.64L | 5 (11) |
| Belmont 17-Mar-25 400m GOOD 4 R3 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:23.830 1st Castle Road ( L Staples ) 2nd Rigatoni ( C J Parnham ) 1.17L 3rd Brazen Butcher ( A J H Hayes ) 1.18L | L Staples | 1 (10) |
| Ascot 04-Jan-25 1100m GOOD 4 R6 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:05.470, SP: 2.45 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.540 1st Do I Feel Lucky ( L M Campbell 56 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Golden Opera ( L F Fiore 54 ) 2.04L 3rd Just Too Fly ( C J Parnham 56 ) 3.12L 8th Castle Road ( C Staples 59.5 ) 6.60L See full results | C Staples 59.5kg 6.60L | 8 (9) |
| Ascot 21-Dec-24 1000m GOOD 4 R1 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $69,300 (of $125,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.100, SP: 1.18 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.210 1st Castle Road ( C Staples 57.5 ) 2nd Golden Opera ( B M Parnham 54 ) 3.65L 3rd Salve Regina ( M L A Ramoly 54 ) 3.91L See full results | C Staples 57.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Ascot 07-Dec-24 1000m GOOD 4 R1 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $43,840 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.270, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.490 1st Castle Road ( C Staples 57 ) 2nd Do I Feel Lucky ( C J Parnham 57 ) 2.82L 3rd Buckled ( B M Parnham 57 ) 3.31L See full results | C Staples 57kg | 1 (8) |
| Belmont 25-Nov-24 400m GOOD 4 R1 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:23.710 1st Castle Road ( L Staples ) 2nd Do I Feel Lucky ( M J Derrick ) 0.40L 3rd Morf ( C J Parnham ) 2.50L | L Staples | 1 (10) |
| Belmont 11-Nov-24 400m GOOD 4 R2 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:24.380 1st Morf ( H M Watson ) 2nd Deltason ( M L A Ramoly ) 0.09L 3rd Castle Road ( L Staples ) 0.22L | L Staples 0.22L | 3 (5) |