Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Smart Victorian-bred pacer All Is Well showed that he has the ability to develop into a leading contender for the $50,000 Hoist Torque Australia Chandon Four-Year-Old Classic on February 23 when he scored an impressive victory in the $23,000 Chip In Jimmy Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. He…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Champion reinsman Chris Lewis completed a treble at Gloucester Park on Friday night when he drove the strongly-built six-year-old mare Rumour Has It to an effortless victory in the 2130m Trotsynd Syndication Pace. “She’s a tough cookie who thrives on racing,” said Lewis after Rumour Has It, the $1.70 favourite,…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Seven-year-old New Zealand-bred gelding Classic Choice has entered the Wanneroo stables of trainer Debbie Padberg after winning the $31,000 Media Guild Cup for Busselton trainer Barry Howlett and reinsman Mitch Miller at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The win gave Howlett and members of his family the first leg of…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX When several trotters were charging forward approaching the home turn in the $50,000 Trotsynd Trotters Cup at Gloucester Park on Friday night owner-trainer Barry Howlett was worried that his star five-year-old Our Maestoso was going to be swamped by the threatening, advancing army. But champion reinsman Chris Lewis was not…
The news that super sire American Ideal died on January 28th has rocked the breeding sector in Australia, New Zealand and the USA. The shuttle stallion was in quarantine awaiting his return to North America when he developed severe colic and during emergency surgery numerous cancerous masses were revealed which resulted in his humane euthanasia.…
The $31,000 Media Guild Cup (2130m) and the $50,000 Trotsynd Trotters Cup (2503m) headline a stellar 10-event card at Gloucester Park on Friday night. And punters would be advised to jump into October Reign when prices go up after last year’s winner and runner-up in the leading tipping competition for the WA Trotting Media Guild…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Star reinsman Gary Hall Jnr has given punters a valuable lead by choosing to drive the Michael Young-trained six-year-old October Reign in the 2130m Pat Harding Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night ahead of the speedy gelding Regal Cheval, whom he trains. He sought permission from the stewards to…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Former star juvenile pacer The Miki Taker will resume racing after a nine-month absence when he begins from the No. 5 barrier in the Matt Young Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. “On his trackwork he should be thereabouts,” said Capel trainer-reinsman Aiden De Campo. “He is not blessed…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Former Victorian pacer Solesseo Matuca finished eighth in a field of nine in the 1730m Nights Of Thunder last Friday night, but his performance was full of merit, and he looks set to break through for his initial victory in Western Australia when he contests the $31,000 Media…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Champion reinsman Chris Lewis is the only multiple winners in the 17-year history of the $50,000 Trotsynd Trotters Cup, and he has high hopes of notching his third winner when he drives Our Maestoso in the Group 2 event at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Five-year-old Our Maestoso is the…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Ravenswood trainer-driver Jocelyn Young completed an outstanding evening at Gloucester Park on Friday night when she brought up a treble with brilliant mare Steno outclassing her rivals in the $27,000 7Plus Pace over 2130m. Earlier in the night the 30-year-old Young trained and drove Cut N Run and Anotherbigman to…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Five-year-old Cut N Run ended a sequence of three second placings and gave a sample of his ability when he set the pace and scored a convincing victory in the 2130m Sunday Times Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The New Zealand-bred gelding by Bettors Delight is certainly bred…