Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators The decision by veteran trainer Kevin Keys and Mark Glendenning to purchase Snookantite, a filly by American stallion Walton Hanover, as a yearling, did not pay any early dividends when Keys trained and drove her in her most unmemorable career of nine races in 1999 and 2000 for two…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Several Cup events are on the agenda for New Zealand-bred six-year-old Patronus Star, who made amends for his unlucky sixth in the WA Pacing Cup the previous week by scoring an impressive victory in the $30,000 Media Guild Cup at Gloucester Park on Friday night. “We will be heading…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators There were heart-rending scenes as emotions boiled over at Gloucester Park on Friday night when Patched unleashed a sizzling late burst to score a dramatic victory in the $50,000 Trotsynd Trotters Cup. This ended a traumatic week of enormous sadness for the gelding’s Pinjarra trainer David Young and his…
The squaregaiters take pride of place on Friday night at Gloucester Park for the running of the $50,000 Trotsynd Trotters Cup (2503m). The Group 2 feature has attracted 11 runners and backmarker Tricky Ric, who is shooting for his 10th straight victory, looks the testing material despite his 40m handicap. Members of the WA Trotting…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Brilliant five-year-old Nevermindthechaos faces an acid test when she starts from the outside barrier in the field of eight in the $22,000 Media Guild Most Winners in a Night Ken Casellas Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. “It’s a good race for an eight-horse field and a good…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Trainer Debra Lewis and the owners of Hampton Banner are hoping that the New Zealand-bred six-year-old retains his unbeaten record in races at Gloucester Park in which he has started from the No. 1 barrier when he begins from that prized draw in the $30,000 Media Guild Cup on…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators “The quicker they go, he goes with them,” said Byford owner-trainer Trevor Wright when declaring that veteran pacer Cordero had the fortitude to contest his second race in the space of four days. The WA-bred seven-year-old will line up on the prized No. 1 barrier in the $20,375 Media…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Wonnerup trainer Terry Ferguson has Chumani in top form, and star reinsman Chris Voak is bubbling with enthusiasm about the six-year-old’s prospects in the $50,000 Trotsynd Trotters Cup at Gloucester Park on Friday night. “He has drawn the ace (barrier No. 1 off the front line in the 2503m…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Three years ago the connections of James Butt were informed that the New Zealand-bred gelding’s highly promising career was in extreme doubt after he suffered serious damage to a suspensory ligament. He was not sighted for 17 months, and then after one trial he damaged the suspensory ligament to…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators New Zealand-born Michael Blakemore was all smiles at Gloucester Park on Friday night when he notched his first metropolitan-class training success, with veteran pacer Walsh leading and holding on to win the $18,5000 $1 Million Nullarbor Slot Race on April 14 Pace. And he will be seen in a…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Lightly-raced five-year-old mare Rumour Has It looks set for a successful campaign after she overcame considerable early pressure and went on to set the pace and win the 2130m Hoist Torque Australia Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. She was the $1.80 favourite from the No. 1 barrier…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Injury-plagued six-year-old The Ideal Touch excels as a frontrunner and he was not extended to score an all-the-way victory in the 2536m $22,000 Sky Channel Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Making his second appearance after a spell, The Ideal Touch was the $1.90 favourite from the No.…