Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX
WA-bred four-year-old Velocipede enjoyed a leisurely passage out in front when he won easily in slow time in the 2130m 7Mate Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night.
His win as the $1.30 favourite gave champion reinsman Gary Hall Jnr his sixth winner on the twelve-event program on a wintry evening.
“Velocipede is limited,” bemoaned Hall. “I wish he had more toughness. He could be a nice horse; he has good gate speed and good point-to-point speed, but he lacks a bit of intestinal fortitude.”
Velocipede, bought for $42,000 at the 2021 Perth APG yearling sale, has been a handy performer who has had 28 starts for seven wins, seven placings and $65,159 in prizemoney. He is a full-brother to outstanding mare Fly Like An Eagle, who has amassed $742,952 from 30 wins and 15 placings from 57 starts.
Velocipede won the start on Friday night from barrier two and was able to amble through the lead time in 39.8sec. and the opening quarters in 32.1sec. and 31.3sec. before finishing with 400m sections of 29sec. and 28.2sec.