CASTRO Thoroughbred



Castro is a thoroughbred horse born in New Zealand in 2021. Race horse Castro is by Contributer (IRE) out of Valley Of Pentire (NZ) , trained by Kylie Kennedy. Castro form is available here. Owned by K A Kennedy & J Flemming.


Pedigree :
Sire CONTRIBUTER (IRE) 2010
Dam VALLEY OF PENTIRE (NZ) 2007
Dam Sire PENTIRE (GB) 1992

About the horse :
Foal Date 05 Oct 2021
Description 4yo B Gelding
Trainer Kylie Kennedy
Owner K A Kennedy & J Flemming
Career No Wins (0%) - 6 Placings (67%) - 9 starts

Sale Information :
offline

2025 MAY (Early) Online Sale (43)  

Sparta Racing (as agent) 

Janelle Galea Racing

AUD $ 800

offline

2023 Ready to Run Sale (293)  

Mapperley Stud Ltd 

Psd. NZD $

Res. NZD $ 90,000

offline

2023 Karaka - Book 1 (615)  

Mapperley Stud Ltd 

Psd. NZD $

Res. NZD $ 100,000



Starts:

9

Win Rate:

0%

Place Rate:

67%










CASTRO Current Nominations/Acceptances



Castro Past Races

3 of 8, 26 Apr 2026, R1 BENABILLA AUCTIONS COUNTRY BOOSTED MAIDEN HANDICAP 1300m | AUD $30,000 | 59.0kg | J: CLAYTON GALLAGHER | T: K KENNEDY | Got Bk-Just whacked away | 1:19.37 | Winner: SMART SCUD
3 of 10, 05 Apr 2026, R4 RUN DIPG SUPER MAIDEN HANDICAP 1400m | AUD $50,000 | 59.0kg | J: M A CAHILL | T: K KENNEDY | Found the frame. | 1:24.17 | Winner: MEAN AS
5 of 8, 22 Mar 2026, R4 HOTEL CANOBOLAS SUPER MAIDEN PLATE 1600m | AUD $50,000 | 59.0kg | J: H V D HOVEN | T: K KENNEDY | Eye-catching effort. | 1:36.85 | Winner: VALENTIAGO
2 of 12, 15 Mar 2026, R3 MARTIN COLLINS AUSTRALIA COUNTRY BOOSTED MAIDEN SHOWCASE PLATE 1400m | AUD $40,000 | 59.0kg | J: H V D HOVEN | T: K KENNEDY | Just missed out. | 1:24.38 | Winner: NARMER
3 of 8, 15 Feb 2026, R3 CASTLEREAGH HOTEL MAIDEN PLATE 1600m | AUD $27,000 | 59.0kg | J: H V D HOVEN | T: K KENNEDY | Grabbed minor prize. | 1:35.64 | Winner: DUNSTALL THE GUN
2 of 11, 02 Feb 2026, R6 AQUAWEST MAIDEN PLATE 1400m | AUD $27,000 | 59.0kg | J: H V D HOVEN | T: K KENNEDY | Just missed out. | 1:24.84 | Winner: MAXIMUM RIDE
3 of 6, 12 Jan 2026, R3 MARTIN COLLINS AUSTRALIA COUNTRY BOOSTED MAIDEN HANDICAP 1318m | AUD $30,000 | 59.0kg | J: M A CAHILL | T: K KENNEDY | Got into the frame. | 1:19.15 | Winner: BLACK NATURE
4 of 12, 24 Aug 2025, R4 THE COURTHOUSE HOTEL CLASS 1 & MAIDEN PLATE 1600m | AUD $27,000 | 56.5kg | J: BRAITH NOCK | T: K KENNEDY | Got home fair. | 1:46.32 | Winner: CAVORTING
6 of 13, 03 Aug 2025, R3 WALKER FAMILY SHOWCASE SUPER MAIDEN HANDICAP 1300m | AUD $50,000 | 59.0kg | J: NICK HEYWOOD | T: K KENNEDY | Never a winning hope. | 1:19.34 | Winner: ISHIKARI



Horse Stat

Jockey
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
NICK HEYWOOD 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,625 -10 0
BRAITH NOCK 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,300 -10 0
MATHEW CAHILL 0 0% 2 100% 2 $7,750 -20 0
HEAVELON VAN DER HOVEN 0 0% 3 75% 4 $16,650 -40 0
CLAYTON GALLAGHER 0 0% 1 100% 1 $2,800 -10 0

Course
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
DUBBO 0 0% 4 100% 4 $17,500 -40 0
NARROMINE 0 0% 1 50% 2 $4,100 -20 0
MUDGEE 0 0% 1 100% 1 $4,950 -10 0
FORBES 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,625 -10 0
ORANGE 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,950 -10 0