Texas Tiger and Walsh have attracted plenty of interest from several members of the WA Trotting Media Guild for Friday night’s meeting at Gloucester Park. The West Australian’s racing co-ordinator Ryan Havercroft and Guild president Wayne Currall believe the Gary Hall-trained Texas Tiger can continue building his picket fence. “Texas Tiger won the 4YO &…
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Champion reinsman Gary Hall Jnr describes New Zealand-bred four-year-old Master Publisher as “a bit of a basket case, but with plenty of ability” and he gives the gelding a good each-way chance in the opening event, the 2536m Intersport Slater Gartrell Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. “He is a troubled horse, but when…
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Leading WA Oaks contender Black Jack Baby will perform even better this week than she did when an impressive winner last Friday night is the confident prediction of star reinsman Chris Voak. Black Jack Baby, prepared by her owner-breeder Shane Quadrio, will start from the No. 3 barrier in the 2130m Intersport Slater Gartrell Pace…
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An impressive performance in a 2150m Byford trial on Sunday morning was a strong indication that the Victorian-bred mare Alice Kay would make a bold bid for victory at her West Australian debut when she contests the Intersport Slater Gartrell Pace for mares at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The Art Major four-year-old, a recent…
DetailsChampion reinsman Chris Lewis has no hesitation in classing Lavra Joe in the same elite company as former star three-year-olds Saab, Talladega, Hilarion Star and Flashing Star he drove to numerous feature wins in the 1990s. And he is in awe of Lavra Joe, a remarkable three-year-old colt owned and trained by Ray Jones who…
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Sage advice from the late Ern Manea, a former Bunbury mayor, WATA president and successful breeder and owner, led astute trainer Kim Prentice to buying a yearling in New Zealand who has developed into a smart performer in Western Australia. The pacer in question is six-year-old Extradite, who boosted his earnings to $94,244 when he…
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Victorian-bred eight-year-old Stroke Of Luck gave convincing proof that he is not a spent force when he gave a sparkling frontrunning display to win the 1730m DTS Farmlock Fence Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night, rating 1.53. “He is a lovely horse and we tried to sell him to the United States recently, but…
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Speedy six-year-old Matai Geordie notched his fourth win from six starts in Western Australia when he coasted to an impressive victory in the 2130m DTS All Your Civil And Construction Supply Needs Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. It gave the great father and son combination of trainer Gary Hall Snr and Gary Hall…
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Smart four-year-old Manning returned to form with a vengeance when he started from the No. 6 barrier and raced three wide for the first 400m and then in the breeze before getting up in the final stride to defeat the pacemaker Im Rocknroll Magic by a nose in the 2130m Direct Trades Supply Maddington Pace…
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Smart four-year-old mare Suing You has recovered from a blood disorder and she gave a stout-hearted performance at her first appearance for eight weeks when she set the pace and scored a comfortable victory over Blockjorg in the 2130m DTS Farm Fence Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Driven by part-owner and trainer Shane…
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