Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX
Highly regarded New Zealand four-year-old Sweet Pins remains unbeaten after his first three appearances in WA. He was not extended in winning the $23,000 BOTRA Past President Warren Robinson Pace over 2130m at Gloucester Park on Friday night.
He was the $1.10 favourite from the No. 3 barrier when Gary Hall Jnr did not bustle him when he raced three wide for the first 600m before strolling to the front and then setting a solid pace and beating $14 chance Heez Good As Gold by two lengths, rating 1.57.2.
Sweet Pins, a Sweet Lou horse trained by Gary Hall Snr, is in the early stages of what appears certain to be an outstanding career which is in its infancy, with earnings of $30,420 from three wins from three starts.
“He has come a long way since his first-up win and should keep improving,” said Hall Jnr. “He is a lot more tractable here than he is at home, which is the opposite to most horses. He comes to the track and turns into a very nice horse.”