Consistent five-year-old Henwood Bay has resumed racing after a spell in splendid form and he ended a losing sequence of 17 when he caused an upset as a $17.20 chance when he defeated the $1.20 favourite Diego by a head in the 2130m Westral Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Henwood Bay, prepared in…
Former New Zealand pacer Nota Bene Denario made a successful Australian debut when he easily won the Allwood Stud Farm Handicap at Gloucester Park on Friday night. However, it was not all plain sailing for the six-year-old who was a hot $1.50 favourite from the No. 1 position on the front in the 2503m standing-start…
Busselton trainer Barry Howlett made a wise decision when he bought a Bettors Delight filly out of Maddy White for $52,000 at the 2018 APG Perth yearling sale. The filly named Star Of Diamonds maintained her excellent form as a four-year-old and boosted her earnings to $90,041 when she gave an impressive display to score…
Promising colt Bushwacked enjoyed a stroll in the park before coasting to an effortless victory in the 1730m Catalano Truck And Equipment Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. “He is doing a good job, and tonight he got away with some easy sectionals,” said breeder-owner-trainer Shane Quadrio after Kyle Harper had driven Bushwacked to…
Evergreen New Zealand-bred pacer Galactic Star will continue his career in Western Australia after owners Skye Bond and Rob Gartrell turned down a big offer to sell the eight-year-old to American interests. Galactic Star, prepared by Greg and Skye Bond, recorded his 31st victory when he set the pace for star reinsman Ryan Warwick and…
Byford trainer Ron Huston landed a massive and memorable wager and collected $45,000 for an outlay of $300 when little filly Benesari Lane, the rank outsider at $109, charged home to snatch a dramatic last-stride victory in the $150,000 WA Oaks at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Huston’s inspired bet at odds of 150/1 was…
Diego and Mirragon are good things at Friday night’s meeting at Gloucester Park, according to members of the WA Trotting Media Guild. TABradio colleagues Matt Young and Hayden King have made Diego their best bet on a fantastic night of pacing, featuring the Group 1 WA Oaks. “Diego has a beautiful draw and should trail…
On paper, Perfect Major stands out as a star bet in the opening event, the 2130m Simmonds Steel Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Perfect Major, prepared by Ross Olivieri, is one of four stablemates in the field of seven, and Voak had the choice of driving Perfect Major, Stefsbest or Carrera Mach. Perfect…
New Zealand-bred six-year-old Nota Bene Denario looks a good bet at his Australian debut when he starts from barrier No. 1 in the Allwood Stud Farm Pace, a 2503m stand at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The son of American stallion Well Said, Nota Bene Denario excelled in standing-start events in New Zealand where four…
Veteran New Zealand-bred pacer Galactic Star is poised for his 31st win after drawing the prized No. 1 barrier in the 2536m In Appreciation of Bill Crabb Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The evergreen eight-year-old, who will be driven by ace reinsman Ryan Warwick for leading trainers Greg and Skye Bond, is an…
Chris Voak, last season’s champion driver in Western Australia, is delighted that Black Jack Baby has drawn the coveted No. 1 barrier in the $150,000 WA Oaks at Gloucester Park on Friday night and he is planning for an all-the-way win in the testing 2536m classic event for three-year-old fillies. “We have been drawing badly…
The members of the WA Trotting Media Guild have come up with a mixed bag of specials for Gloucester Park’s rare Good Friday day meeting. Guild president Wayne Currall believes punters can start the afternoon off with a flyer by supporting Boom Time in the opening event. “The early price assessors have Plutonium as the…