Ken Casellas | Photo: Pacepix
Outstanding colt Skylord enhanced his reputation as one of the best three-year-olds in the State when he toyed with his rivals and scored a runaway win in the $30,000 GPHR Westsired Pace for colts and geldings at Gloucester Park on Friday night.
The $1.04 favourite began from barrier six and raced three wide for the first 200m before getting to the front 300m later and coasting in front until he whizzed over the final 400m in 27.7sec. on a rain-affected track. He beat $91 outsider Flashing Ark by four lengths.
He rated 1.58.5 over the 2130m trip and improved his record to 13 starts for seven wins, five placings and $112,401 in prizemoney.
“I didn’t come out full steam,” said trainer-driver Jocelyn Young. “I was waiting for the others to sort themselves out. But that was taking too long, so I went forward to lead. I was really pleased with him, and he ran a good time on a wet track.”
Skylord’s win completed a driving double for Young, who was successful earlier in the night with speedy mare Steno. This was Young’s first double at a Friday night meeting since she was successful with Bill Haley and Im Not Eyre on November 1, 2019.