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…
Classy four-year-old Texas Tiger is poised to retain his unbeaten record in Western Australia and notch his eighth win from eight starts in the State when he starts from barrier two in the 2130m Retravision Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday afternoon. Prepared by champion trainer Gary Hall Snr, Texas Tiger has captured the imagination…
Plutonium, a much-travelled Auckland Reactor five-year-old has bright prospects of making a successful debut at Gloucester Park when he contests the opening event, the 2536m TABtouch Pace, on Friday afternoon. The Michael Young-trained gelding will start from the No. 5 barrier and reinsman Gary Hall Jnr is planning to use his good gate speed in…
Brilliant filly Black Jack Baby will lack nothing in fitness when she contests the $150,000 WA Oaks on Friday week. The winner at 11 of her 19 starts will race at Gloucester Park for the fourth successive Friday when she lines up at barrier No. 7 in the 2130m Etch Coatings Pace for three-year-old fillies…