El Castello (AUS) 2021
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4h Castelvecchio x Word Games (Fastnet Rock)
Foaled August 15, 2021
Career: 12 starts, 4 - 1 - 1 $1,762,475
Trainer: Joseph Pride, Warwick Farm
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 4 year old stallion by Castelvecchio out of the Fastnet Rock mare, Word Games.
Last start was 4th at Randwick on October 25, 2025 in the Cincotta Chemist Craven Plate (Gr.1) over 1800 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
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)