Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX
Champion reinsman Gary Hall Jnr ended Friday night’s meeting at Gloucester Park on a high note when he drove Hes Never Been Beta to an effortless win in the final event, the 2130m Garrard’s Horse And Hound Pace, giving him his fourth success, including the final three events.
Hes Never Been Beta was the $1.04 favourite from the No. 1 barrier, and he was not extended in rating 1.56.9 when he beat $51 outsider Little Bit Of Fun by four lengths. He sprinted over the final 400m sections in 28.7sec. and 28.2sec.
Duty Bound, the $14 second favourite, beat out Hes Never Been Beta and led for the first 200m before Hall sent Hes Never Been Beta into the lead.
Hes Never Been Beta is a New Zealand-bred four-year-old who has done all his racing in Western Australia for trainer Gary Hall Snr, and he now boasts a fine record of 18 starts for eight wins, five placings and $65,999.
The Hall stable had four four-year-olds in action on Friday night, with Skylou winning the Easter Cup and Im The Black Flash finishing second, and Mister Smartee and Hes Never Been Beta both winning easily.
“Hes Never Been Beta is not far behind our other four-year-olds, but he is definitely behind them,” said Hall jnr. “The ability is there, but the others, at this stage, are more genuine.”
Hes Never Been Beta is by American stallion Hes Watching and is the only foal out of the unraced Bettors Delight mare Never Been Bettor.