Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX
WA-bred four-year-old Heez Good As Gold is the first foal out of the unraced Art Major mare Front Paige Adda, but he has inherited much of the ability of his maternal granddam, the American-bred mare Paige Nicole Q, who is the dam of seven winners of a total of 80 races.
Paige Nicole Q, by Beach Towel, was a star pacer in America who earned $712,801 from 14 wins and six placings from 33 starts.
Heez Good As Gold, trained by Mike Reed, was purchased for $50,000 by Jim Giumelli at the 2021 Perth APG yearling sale, and the gelding looks set to improve on his record of four wins and four placings for stakes of $36,433 from 25 starts.
“He is out of a good mare and his granddam was outstanding and had high speed,” said Reed. “He is by Rich And Spoilt, who had guts, and tonight Heez Good As Gold showed both qualities.
“Heez Good As Gold has had only 25 starts. At his first ten starts he was a bull and was uncontrollable. So, we gelded him, and he has settled down very well.
“He will get better and better and I think he will be the same type of horse as Caveman. He is no star but will be a good earner.” Caveman won 15 races for Reed and has won another six in America, taking his record to 83 starts for 21 wins, 25 placings and $224,953.
Heez Good As Gold was the $1.80 favourite from the No. 1 barrier in the 2130m Westerntrilogy.com.au Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night when Shannon Suvaljko drove him to an all-the-way win over Louie Lebeau ($11) and Chaco Eagle ($14), rating 1.55.8.