Castrofrancaru (AUS) Horse
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Castrofrancaru is an 8yo bay/brown gelding from Australia, trained by Mitchell Leek. He is by the stallion Americain out of Bent Chicago. He has claimed six wins in his career. On 30 May 2023 at Hamilton he earned his most important victory, taking the $50000.00 Steeplechase.
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Warrnambool • Traralgon • Moe • Sale • Pakenham • Kyneton • Yarra Valley • Terang • Bendigo • Ballarat • Coleraine • Bairnsdale • Mount Gambier • Pakenham Synthetic • Werribee • CranbourneRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Warrnambool 19-Mar-26 2400m SOFT 6 R9 STPLE-TRL, Winning Time: 02:58.690 1st Instigator ( B Small ) 2nd Castrofrancaru ( L Remondet ) 14.00L 3rd Field Of Lights ( D M Parker ) 16.50L | L Remondet 14.00L | 2 (4) |
| Traralgon 06-Jun-25 2800m SOFT 6 R5 0-116 STPL-TRL, Winning Time: 03:40.530 1st Carnamah ( A Lynch ) 2nd Zegalo ( M Kelly ) 3.50L 3rd Nelson ( F Gregory ) 4.25L 4th Castrofrancaru ( D Fisher ) 6.50L | D Fisher 6.50L | 4 (6) |
| Moe 01-Jun-25 2447m SOFT 6 R6 3YO+ Restricted 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:39.680, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.580 1st Chocolate Royal ( J C Maskiell 59 ) 2nd Shogun Express ( T M Nugent 59 ) 4.50L 3rd Torbelo ( M J Cartwright 59 ) 4.85L 8th Castrofrancaru ( L King 60 ) 15.10L See full results | L King 60 15.10L | 8 (9) |
| Sportsbet-Pakenham 06-May-25 1000m R1 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 01:03.890 1st Aseventy Seven ( L A Browne ) 2nd Jewel Bay ( T Stockdale ) 3rd Keane Enuff ( B Allen ) 7th Castrofrancaru ( Z Spain ) | Z Spain | 7 (7) |
| Sportsbet-Pakenham 07-Jan-25 1000m R2 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 01:01.380 1st Prinzerro ( S C Duric ) 2nd Preferential ( L Riordan ) 3rd Morrissette ( M Morris ) 5th Castrofrancaru ( E Pozman ) | E Pozman | 5 (6) |
| Sale 22-Dec-24 2200m GOOD 4 R7 BM 58 Hcp $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:17.930, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.300 1st Genrichero ( D Keane 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Mercante ( B Mertens 61 ) 2.75L 3rd Morrissette ( B Shinn 60.5 ) 4.50L 6th Castrofrancaru ( E Pozman 61 , Cd 58 ) 18.75L See full results | E Pozman 61kg, Cd 58kg 18.75L | 6 (8) |
| Sportsbet-Pakenham 26-Nov-24 1000m R1 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 01:02.280 1st Modown ( B Mertens ) 2nd Corbulo ( C Hefel ) 3rd Writey O'pal ( K Jennings ) 6th Castrofrancaru ( E Pozman ) | E Pozman | 6 (6) |
| Pakenham 14-Apr-24 3500m SOFT 5 R6 Steeple Quality $18,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 04:06.170, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:43.200 1st Stern Idol ( W J Mccarthy 72 ) 2nd Castrofrancaru ( A Lynch 65 ) 2.50L 3rd Rockstar Ronnie ( C J Mccarthy 68.5 ) 17.50L See full results | A Lynch 65kg 2.50L | 2 (8) |
| Kyneton 11-Apr-24 2809m SOFT 6 R2 3YO+ BM 58 Highweight $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:03.920, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.380 1st Sandefault ( T Ryan 70 ) 2nd Bell Ex One ( W Gordon 73.5 ) 5.75L 3rd Galloping Guru ( A N Kuru 72 ) 6.21L 5th Castrofrancaru ( A Lynch 72 ) 11.21L See full results | A Lynch 72kg 11.21L | 5 (10) |
| Yarra Valley 03-Apr-24 2800m HEAVY 10 R11 117+ STPLE-TRL, Winning Time: 03:48.500 1st Stern Idol ( W J Mccarthy ) 2nd Castrofrancaru ( A Lynch ) 6.00L 3rd Rockstar Ronnie ( C J Mccarthy ) 8.50L | A Lynch 6.00L | 2 (7) |
| Terang 07-Mar-24 2800m SOFT 5 R12 117+ STPLE-TRL, Winning Time: 03:36.170 1st Castrofrancaru ( W Gordon ) 2nd Yulong Place ( D J Small ) 3.00L 3rd Mr Coyne ( R O'sullivan ) 7.00L | W Gordon | 1 (5) |
| Bendigo 27-Feb-24 2400m GOOD 3 R7 3YO+ BM 58 Hcp (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:32.120, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.630 1st Farag ( D W Stackhouse 60 ) 2nd Mercian Hymn ( J Allen 62.5 ) 1.75L 3rd Nightsun ( L King 61.5 ) 1.85L 12th Castrofrancaru ( D Keane 62.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 10.90L See full results | D Keane 62.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 10.90L | 12 (13) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 14-Feb-24 2800m SOFT 5 R9 0-116 STPL-TRL, Winning Time: 03:23.270 1st Tom Foolery ( W Gordon ) 2nd Dr Dependable ( D H Jnr ) 6.00L 3rd Castrofrancaru ( A Lynch ) 31.00L | A Lynch 31.00L | 3 (5) |
| Ballarat 27-Aug-23 4500m SOFT 5 R6 GN CHASE $36,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 05:16.860, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 8th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:40.460 1st Brungle Bertie ( L P Horner 64 , Cd 64.5 ) 2nd Bell Ex One ( W Gordon 67 ) 5.50L 3rd Castrofrancaru ( A Lynch 64 ) 6.75L See full results | A Lynch 64kg 6.75L | 3 (11) |
| Coleraine 13-Aug-23 3600m SOFT 5 R5 CHASE $11,400 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 04:25.730, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 5th, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:38.420 1st Nelson ( A N Kuru 67 ) 2nd Castrofrancaru ( A Lynch 70 ) 0.40L 3rd Twin Spinner ( C J Mccarthy 67 ) 6.40L See full results | A Lynch 70 0.40L | 2 (10) |
| Warrnambool 31-Jul-23 3136m HEAVY 9 R6 BM70 $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:32.950, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.860 1st Guido ( T J Hope 56 ) 2nd Bear Arms ( L Meech 56.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Likeabeel ( R K Houston 55 , Cd 53 ) 9.00L 4th Castrofrancaru ( B Mertens 57 ) 17.00L See full results | B Mertens 57kg 17.00L | 4 (11) |
| Bendigo 29-Jun-23 3600m HEAVY 8 R6 BM70 $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 04:05.180, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 5th, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:40.220 1st San Remo ( J Kennedy 56 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Royal Crown ( D W Stackhouse 59.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Rudimental ( R L Hammond 54 , Cd 51 ) 2.70L 7th Castrofrancaru ( B Allen 57.5 ) 6.90L See full results | B Allen 57.5kg 6.90L | 7 (11) |
| Sale 07-Jun-23 3240m SOFT 6 R4 CHASE $9,600 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:53.520, SP: 1.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 6th, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:38.990 1st Not Usual Dream ( A N Kuru 65 ) 2nd Castrofrancaru ( A Lynch 71 ) 1.00L 3rd So Belafonte ( T Ryan 66.5 ) 4.50L See full results | A Lynch 71kg 1.00L | 2 (9) |
| Hamilton 30-May-23 3400m HEAVY 10 R5 CHASE $31,200 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 04:12.120, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:42.800 1st Castrofrancaru ( A Lynch 67.5 ) 2nd Roland Garros ( W J Mccarthy 68 ) 7.00L 3rd Riding High ( C N Rawiller 75 , Cd 72 ) 9.00L See full results | A Lynch 67.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Traralgon 10-May-23 2800m SOFT 6 R6 0-117+ STPLETRL, Winning Time: 03:51.860 1st Castrofrancaru ( A Lynch 0 ) 2nd El Diez ( C J Mccarthy 0 ) 3.00L 3rd Holy Mongolian ( J T Hanley 0 ) 18.00L | A Lynch 0 | 1 (3) |
| Kyneton 05-May-23 2800m SOFT 5 R6 BM58 $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:10.230, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.900 1st Castrofrancaru ( E Pozman 61.5 ) 2nd Savvy Valentino ( J Kennedy 63.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Cleaver ( R P Downey 59 ) 0.50L See full results | E Pozman 61.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Bairnsdale 01-May-23 2200m SOFT 6 R6 BM58 $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:18.510, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.710 1st Flying Basil ( R L Hammond 63.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 2nd California Longbow ( J Noonan 63 ) 2.50L 3rd Bishop Rock ( J C Maskiell 58 ) 2.60L 8th Castrofrancaru ( E Pozman 61.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 10.45L See full results | E Pozman 61.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 10.45L | 8 (14) |
| Terang 21-Apr-23 2400m HEAVY 8 R2 0-116 HDL-TRL, Winning Time: 03:07.200 1st Cotton Eye Joe ( A N Kuru ) 2nd Aquila Volare ( W J Mccarthy ) 6.00L 3rd Castrofrancaru ( A Lynch ) 6.30L | A Lynch 6.30L | 3 (8) |
| Mount Gambier 11-Sep-22 3150m HEAVY 8 R8 BM75 $975 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:37.070, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 8th 1st Royal Crown ( C R Murray 56.5 ) 2nd Smiling Assassin ( K Crowther 60 ) 1.90L 3rd The Rattlin' Bog ( E Wong 54 ) 5.50L 8th Castrofrancaru ( B Price 54 ) 13.40L See full results | B Price 54kg 13.40L | 8 (11) |
| Ballarat 28-Aug-22 3600m HEAVY 10 R3 HDLE $31,200 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 04:33.180, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:44.400 1st Castrofrancaru ( A Lynch 71.5 ) 2nd Fort Charles ( D H Jnr 70.5 ) 2.00L 3rd El Diez ( R O'donoghue 71 , Cd 68 ) 27.00L See full results | A Lynch 71.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Coleraine 14-Aug-22 3300m SOFT 5 R1 MDN HDLE-SW $21,450 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 04:01.360, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:40.600 1st Castrofrancaru ( A Lynch 69.5 ) 2nd Buffalo Bill ( R O'donoghue 69.5 , Cd 66.5 ) 7.75L 3rd Stan The Caddy ( A J Mitchell 69.5 , Cd 66.5 ) 16.25L See full results | A Lynch 69.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Moe 06-Aug-22 2400m HEAVY 9 R4 0-58 $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:40.000, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:39.870 1st Castrofrancaru ( A Lynch 60 ) 2nd Circle The Sun ( J D Hill 59.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Mr Pocket ( J Noonan 60 ) 2.50L See full results | A Lynch 60 | 1 (11) |
| Traralgon 03-Aug-22 2800m SOFT 6 R7 0-116 HDL-TRL, Winning Time: 03:49.730 1st Castrofrancaru ( A Lynch ) 2nd Down Every Road ( S Pateman ) 3.00L 3rd Arktika Klasse ( F Gregory ) 7.00L | A Lynch | 1 (5) |
| Bairnsdale 26-Jul-22 2200m HEAVY 8 R4 MDN-SW $13,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:25.200, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:38.170 1st Castrofrancaru ( T Stockdale 59.5 ) 2nd Mafiore ( J Noonan 59.5 ) 3.00L 3rd Larabelle ( L N Mcneil 57.5 ) 3.75L See full results | T Stockdale 59.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Sale 08-Jul-22 2247m GOOD 4 R1 MDN-SW $1,750 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:25.750, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.040 1st Road to Blue Sky ( C Newitt 59.5 ) 2nd Hurley's Hero ( J D Hill 59.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Mafiore ( J Noonan 59.5 ) 1.35L 4th Castrofrancaru ( A Lynch 59.5 ) 1.45L See full results | A Lynch 59.5kg 1.45L | 4 (9) |
| Traralgon 01-Jul-22 2400m SOFT 6 R2 0-116 HDL-TRL, Winning Time: 03:29.860 1st Zoffany Rocket ( R O'donoghue 0 ) 2nd Piping Hot ( D H Jnr 0 ) 2.00L 3rd Thurmanator ( R M Short 0 ) 4.50L 4th Castrofrancaru ( A Lynch 0 ) 0.00L | A Lynch 0 0.00L | 4 (6) |
| Pakenham SYNTHETIC 21-Jun-22 2200m SYNTHETIC R1 MDN-SW $1,125 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:19.730, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.960 1st Manco Man ( M Walker 59.5 ) 2nd Bonjour Blue ( V Duric 59.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Steak Knives ( B Mcdougall 59.5 ) 5.75L 4th Castrofrancaru ( T Stockdale 59.5 ) 5.95L See full results | T Stockdale 59.5kg 5.95L | 4 (9) |
| Pakenham SYNTHETIC 03-Jun-22 2200m SYNTHETIC R4 MDN-SW $3,150 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:20.410, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.760 1st Bodrum ( J Mott 59.5 ) 2nd Nicstar ( J Allen 57.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Castrofrancaru ( T Stockdale 59.5 ) 1.25L See full results | T Stockdale 59.5kg 1.25L | 3 (8) |
| Pakenham SYNTHETIC 26-May-22 2200m SYNTHETIC R2 MDN-SW $1,750 (of $35,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:18.500, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.660 1st Bequester ( A Lynch 59.5 ) 2nd Whirly Jig ( C Newitt 59.5 ) 5.00L 3rd Bodrum ( D W Stackhouse 59.5 ) 9.00L 4th Castrofrancaru ( T Stockdale 59.5 ) 11.00L See full results | T Stockdale 59.5kg 11.00L | 4 (8) |
| Moe 17-May-22 2050m SOFT 7 R1 MDN-SW $1,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:11.270, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.040 1st Gimme A Buzz ( C Hefel 59.5 ) 2nd The Kings Gospel ( J Childs 59.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Tasuma ( D W Stackhouse 59.5 ) 2.00L 5th Castrofrancaru ( A Lynch 59.5 ) 3.25L See full results | A Lynch 59.5kg 3.25L | 5 (8) |
| Werribee 02-May-22 2000m SOFT 7 R4 MDN-SW $625 (of $25,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:10.690, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:40.520 1st Turfie ( B Park 59.5 ) 2nd Loyal Consul ( A Lynch 59.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Gimme A Buzz ( C Hefel 59.5 ) 2.55L 7th Castrofrancaru ( T Stockdale 59.5 ) 10.50L See full results | T Stockdale 59.5kg 10.50L | 7 (13) |
| Pakenham 21-Apr-22 1600m SOFT 7 R3 4UP MDN-SW $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.300, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 5th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.000 1st Miss Keeler ( J Mcneil 57.5 ) 2nd Marco Spada ( A Lynch 59.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Rayza Warrior ( D Moor 59.5 ) 3.00L 8th Castrofrancaru ( T Stockdale 59.5 ) 9.50L See full results | T Stockdale 59.5kg 9.50L | 8 (10) |
| Cranbourne 08-Jul-21 1600m SOFT 7 R3 3Y MDN-SW (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.120, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.500 1st Cleitus ( J Kah 58 ) 2nd Fine Weather ( J Martin 58 ) 2.00L 3rd Newzeel Deal ( B J Melham 58 ) 3.75L 11th Castrofrancaru ( T Stockdale 58 ) 15.00L See full results | T Stockdale 58kg 15.00L | 11 (11) |
| Pakenham SYNTHETIC 28-Jun-21 1400m SYNTHETIC R3 3Y MDN-SW $575 (of $23,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.970, SP: 201.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.540 1st All Too Tough ( M J Dee 58 ) 2nd Seeyalaterron ( Z Spain 58 ) 0.10L 3rd Diamond Dagger ( M Poy 56 ) 0.20L 9th Castrofrancaru ( B Higgins 58 ) 7.10L See full results | B Higgins 58kg 7.10L | 9 (9) |
| Pakenham SYNTHETIC 08-Jun-21 1400m SYNTHETIC R3 MDN-SW $575 (of $23,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:25.600, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.720 1st Lochie's Song ( C Newitt 57.5 ) 2nd Billy Be ( A Lynch 59.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Shock Zone ( J D Hill 59.5 ) 2.25L 9th Castrofrancaru ( B Higgins 59.5 ) 10.05L See full results | B Higgins 59.5kg 10.05L | 9 (12) |