CASTLE " KING" AT GERALDTON.

Lightly raced "colt" Andrew Castle had his first rides at Geraldton yesterday when that club held there opening meeting for the new season. Heading off to the races with a full book of rides for the first time must have been a big thrill in itself but nothing compared to the feeling "ROO" must have been feeling on his way home from the races.

The 4.0kg claiming apprentice did not take long to win his first race at Geraldton when winning on board CERTAIN GOLD in race two and then followed that win up with a win on JULIMAR BOY in race five. As if a double wasn't enough to put the youngster on top of the world, "ROO" was able to finish the meeting off with another winner in the last race on unbeaten galloper HIGH BUBBLES.

In what has been a very short but promising career so far, Andrew has already ridden a double at Belmont at a mid week meeting and now a treble at his first day of riding at Geraldton. Something tells me that Geraldton could become a favourite track for Andrew this season!

Riding three winners means that Andrew has now lost his 4.0kg claim bringing him back to the normal 3.0kg claim which also allows him to take rides at Saturday metropolitan meetings from here on in.

Congratulations "ROO" and all the best for the future.