Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX
“He is up there amongst the better four-year-olds in the State,” declared Byford trainer Katja Warwick after All Is Well won the $30,000 www.horseandhound.com.au Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night.
All Is Well, who was purchased by Warwick for $16,000 at the 2021 Perth APG yearling sale, boosted his earnings to $149,279 from 13 wins and 11 placings from 39 starts when he was the $1.60 favourite and set the pace and beat $34 chance Mister Montblanc by just under a length, rating 1.56.4 over the 2130m.
“At his previous start he was super impressive in finishing a close third to Never Ending in the Group 3 Preux Chevalier Classic,” said Warwick.
All Is Well, driven by Chris Lewis, from the No. 1 barrier was beaten for pace at the start by the $3.60 second fancy Skylord on Friday night when that pacer got more than a half-length in front but was unable to cross to the lead.
“He is not the greatest out of the gate but is getting better,” said Warwick. Lewis agreed, saying: “I was a little concerned when he was beaten out, but he was able to hold up, just. And he has done a good job to do that. He has gradually improved as a horse, and hopefully after a break he will show more improvement.”
All Is Well should perform strongly in feature events for four-year-olds this year, including the Golden Nugget in December.