Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX
New Zealand-bred five-year-old Im Lord Logan, having his second start after a two-month absence, revealed splendid fighting qualities when he defied considerable pressure from the tough stayer Frankie J Holden to go on and win the $21,000 Rotary Ending Polio Pace over 2130m at Gloucester Park on Friday night.
Im Lord Logan, the $1.50 favourite from the coveted No. 1 barrier for trainer-reinsman Dylan Egerton-Green, held $12 chance Frankie J Holden at bay and went on to win by 2m from Betterthan Secret ($14), with Frankie J Holden 2m farther back in third place.
“I didn’t want Frankie J Holden to be eyeballing me, but I was pleased that Im Lord Logan relaxed in front, and when I clicked him up, he went,” said Egerton-Green.
“He is usually very speedy, but he was nice to drive tonight when he travelled the best he has ever felt. I felt that the quick quarter (28.1sec.) down the back might have tested him, but he fought on pretty good, even though they didn’t get home too quick (29.5sec.).
“Im Lord Logan has been a real headache, having respiratory problems and suffering from allergies.”
Im Lord Logan, who is by Sweet Lou and is the first foal out of unraced Bettors Delight mare La prix, has earned $51,536 from six wins and eight placings from 23 starts. He won once from six starts in New Zealand and his 17 WA starts have produced five wins and six placings.