Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Ten years ago, Narrogin horseman Neville Thornton and his son Jeremy purchased young broodmare Lady In Luck for $450 at a dispersal sale. She was in foal to American stallion Barnett Hanover. They named the resultant progeny Just Barney, and then they thought their luck was out when…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Veteran Byford horseman Ian Gossage celebrated his first win at Gloucester Park for ten years when he prepared Just Makemine Diamonds for her victory in the Vale Renato De Basso Pace on Friday night. His succeeded as a breeder, owner and trainer when Back Alley Boy won…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Waroona trainer Bob Mellsop made a wise decision to heed the advice of his astute New Zealand talent spotter and purchase Our Star Watch last December. He then syndicated the four-year-old gelding to ten loyal stable clients, who are thoroughly enjoying his first season of racing in Western…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators A pre-emptive strike by champion reinsman Gary Hall jnr paved the way for a stylish victory by inexperienced four-year-old Alta Blues in the 2536m Intersport Slater Gartrell Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Alta Blues, the $1.40 favourite from the No. 6 barrier, settled down in seventh…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Byford trainer Brendan Abbott is enjoying preparing veteran pacer One For Dave Andme, who ended a losing sequence of 21 when Kim Prentice drove him to a smart victory in the 2130m Catalano’s Truck And Equipment Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The 47-year-old Abbott took over…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Classy filly Wonderful To Fly bounced back after her surprise defeat first-up a week earlier when her part-owner and trainer-driver Shane Young drove her to an effortless victory in the Westside Auto Wholesale Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The $1.10 favourite began speedily from No. 3…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators West Australian-bred colt Otis stamped himself as a genuine contender for the rich Golden Nugget next season when he gave a commanding performance to crush his rivals in the 2536m Choices Flooring Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Otis, trained by David Thompson and driven by Dylan…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators New Zealand-bred five-year-old Shadow Roll has relished a change of environment and he impressed at his second outing for talented Banjup trainer-reinsman Dylan Egerton-Green when he gave a bold frontrunning display to win the 2130m Westral Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. This was his second start…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Rising star Magnificent Storm made a dream debut in open-class company when he strolled to an effortless victory in the $25,000 Australian Pacing Gold Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Hot favourite at $1.30 from barrier No. 2, Magnificent Storm was smartest into stride and was unchallenged…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators After Alta Intrigue broke down with a bowed tendon for the third time champion trainer Gary Hall reluctantly conceded that his career had ended. But the seven-year-old New Zealand-bred gelding made an almost miraculous recovery and his comeback campaign over the past 15 weeks has produced three…