Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Lavra Joe’s whirlwind finishing burst to run a close fourth behind Jumpingjackmac in the Bunbury Cup last Saturday delighted star reinsman Kyle Harper, who is looking forward to a strong effort in the $50,000 group 3 Governor’s Cup over 2130m at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The stylish six-year-old, trained…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Champion reinsman Gary Hall Jnr has surprised many pacing pundits by choosing to drive New Zealand-bred five-year-old Miki Jet ahead of outstanding four-year-old Skylou in the 2130m WA Foton Diesel At Catalano Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Hall trains Miki Jet, but he had the option of being…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Talented gelding Menemsha raced in the breeze before wilting to finish seventh behind Bet The House in a qualifying heat of the APG WA Gold Bullion for three-year-old colts and geldings on Tuesday of last week, but trainer-reinsman Aiden De Campo is confident he will make amends by winning the…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Lightly-raced Albany-trained mare Koolbardi Navajo will be making her first appearance at Gloucester Park on Friday night for 17 months when she lines up in the $35,000 Race For Roses — and reinsman Stuart McDonald predicts that she is capable of running a bold race. Koolbardi Navajo underlined…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Inexperienced gelding Kabochon gave a sample of his excellent ability when Ravenswood trainer Jocelyn Young drove him to a stylish victory in the $21,000 Garrard’s Your One Stop Shop Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The Victorian-bred Kabochon now has had two starts for Young for two convincing wins…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Legendary Hall Of Fame trainer Gary Hall Snr and his son, star reinsman Gary Hall Jnr, heaped praise on inexperienced three-year-old Mister Smartee after his brilliant victory in the 1730m Garrard’s Free Call Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. “He has enormous ability and when the penny drops, he…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Outstanding Capel trainer-reinsman Aiden de Campo produced Dominus Factum in wonderful condition for his return to racing after an eleven-month absence in the 2130m Garrard’s, Service With Integrity Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The Victorian-bred six-year-old was a $9.80 chance from the inside of the back line, and…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX “He is up there amongst the better four-year-olds in the State,” declared Byford trainer Katja Warwick after All Is Well won the $30,000 www.horseandhound.com.au Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. All Is Well, who was purchased by Warwick for $16,000 at the 2021 Perth APG yearling sale, boosted his…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Capel trainer-reinsman Aiden De Campo has always considered The Miki Taker to be a tough and determined pacer who lacked brilliance. But with age the five-year-old The Miki Taker is developing into a strong sprinter at the end of his races. He revealed this asset when he was a $6.90…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Handy mare Mighthavtime caused a minor upset when she was the $5.50 third favourite in the $23,000 Garrard’s Horse And Hound Australia and NZ Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night and beat the pacemaker and $20 chance Fleur Du Marquis by a half-length, with the $1.75 favourite…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Champion reinsman Gary Hall Jnr ended Friday night’s meeting at Gloucester Park on a high note when he drove Hes Never Been Beta to an effortless win in the final event, the 2130m Garrard’s Horse And Hound Pace, giving him his fourth success, including the final three events. Hes Never…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Experienced New South Wales-bred six-year-old Watts Up Sunshine bowed out as a winner at his final Australian start when he led and scored a narrow victory in the $21,000 Call Garrard’s Horse And Hound For All Your Equine Needs Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. “He has been sold…