Ken Casellas | Photo: Pacepix Veteran pacer Galactic Star is racing with youthful enthusiasm and the ten-year-old has bright prospects of celebrating his 132ND start with a victory in the $30,000 Rotary Club Of Fremantle Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The Greg and Skye Bond-trained gelding will be driven by Deni Roberts, who…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Pacepix Yarloop trainer-reinsman Shane Steele leads a busy life working as a plumber for his family’s business in Pinjarra, but he still finds time to enjoy the excitement of driving in races and riding at exhilarating speed in motocross events. He gave a polished display in the sulky to guide experienced…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Pacepix Graeme Michell, Ray Behan and Justin Schwarz, clients of Gnangara trainer Luke Edwards, went to the 2021 Perth APG standardbred yearling sale hellbent on buying the Sweet Lou filly who was a full-sister to star filly Double Expresso and a half-sister to the brilliant Shockwave. They outlaid $80,000 to buy…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Pacepix Veteran trainer Kevin Keys and star reinsman Shannon Suvaljko took full advantage of the coveted No. 1 barrier land a double in the opening events at Gloucester Park on Friday night. “I haven’t got a clue when I had my previous double,” said Keys after Suvaljko had scored all-the-way wins…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Pacepix Former Victorian pacer Mea Culpa revealed wonderful fighting qualities to fend off determined challenges early and late before winning the 1730m Garrard’s Horse And Hound Australia And New Zealand Wide Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. He was the $2.10 favourite from the No. 2 barrier, and he had…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Pacepix Star reinsman Chris Voak completed a double in successive events when he brought the $3 favourite Onesmartfella home with a spirited burst from the rear to win the 2130m Garrard’s Horse And Hound Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. This was his 1700TH victory in an illustrious career. Voak,…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Pacepix “I was rapt with him; I love him; he’s so versatile; he has gate speed; he can do it tough; he’s got it all,” enthused outstanding young driver Deni Roberts after Steel The Show’s effortless win in the 2536m $30,000 Call Garrard’s Horse And Hound For All Your Equine Needs…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Pacepix Pinjarra trainer-reinsman Chris Voak maintained his impressive strike rate with WA-bred five-year-old Carabao when he drove him to victory in the $30,000 Garrard’s Horse And Hound BOTRA Cup at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Carabao, the $3.60 second fancy, set a solid pace before sprinting over the final quarters in…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Pacepix Kody Charles, a unique character in sport as the only person in Western Australia to have trained winners in the three codes of thoroughbred, greyhound and harness racing, took the night off from his regular commitment as a trainer at the Cannington dogs to enjoy the success of his exciting…
The time-honoured BOTRA Cup (2503m) takes pride of place at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Sponsored by Garrards Horse & Hound, the $30,000 standing-start feature has attracted a quality 10-horse field with many winning chances. Members of the WA Trotting Media Guild have steered clear of the night’s feature when assessing their best bets on…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Pacepix All-conquering trainers Greg and Skye Bond hold the whip hand in the $30,000 Call Garrard’s Horse And Hound For All Your Equine Needs Free-For-All at Gloucester Park on Friday night with four of the eight runners, Steel the Show, Patronus Star, Minstrel and Galactic Star. And the stable’s No. 1…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Pacepix Astute Baskerville trainer Ryan Bell holds a strong hand in the Garrard’s Pace over 1730m at Gloucester Park on Friday night with speedy two-year-old geldings Franco Encore and Heez A Vibe — and he has given punters a good lead by declaring that Franco Encore appeals as the better of…