The West Australian’s Ernie Manning and the WA Trotting Media Guild president Wayne Currall are thinking along the same lines as far as best bets go at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Both have made the resuming Lord Rosco their star bet on the stellar 10-event card. “Lord Rosco is racing first-up, but his gate…
Ken Casellas | Photo Credit: Hamilton Content Creators Veteran pacer Batavia On Fire, who broke down with a serious leg injury 16 months ago, has made a successful comeback to racing. At his second appearance after that long absence, the WA-bred eight-year-old gelding Batavia On Fire, trained by Giles Inwood and driven superbly by Chris…
Ken Casellas | Photo Credit: Hamilton Content Creators Few pacers in Western Australia stand up to such a rigorous program of racing as the New Zealand-bred five-year-old Vespa, who has raced 21 times in a 20-week period. He thrives on this program of racing every week for Hopelands trainer Michael Young — and even puts…
Ken Casellas | Photo Credit: Hamilton Content Creators Craig Saligari, foreman for Wanneroo trainer Debbie Padberg, celebrated his 44TH birthday on Friday night in joyful style when the stable’s indefatigable and consistent performer Bracken Sky thundered home from the rear to snatch a dramatic last-stride victory in the 2130m Delta Print Excellence In Service Pace.…
Ken Casellas | Photo Credit: Hamilton Content Creators New Zealand-bred five-year-old Mini Mine Yet continued in her purple patch of form and notched her fourth win from her past ten starts when Emily Suvaljkjo drove her to an emphatic victory in the 2130m Northern Rivers Equine Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Mini Mine…
Ken Casellas | Photo Credit: Hamilton Content Creators A sizzling start from the outside barrier in a field of eight paved the way for an effortless victory by Black Jack Baby in the 1730m TABtouch Lounge on SEN Track 657 Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Black Jack Baby, driven by Chris Vopak…
Ken Casellas | Photo Credit: Hamilton Content Creators Talented reinsman Mark Reed continued his wonderful association with veteran pacer Whozwhointhezoo when he drove the giant seven-year-old to victory in the 2130m Tammy, Tara and Dorina Giving Back Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Whoswhointhezoo, who had managed just one win from his previous 66…
Ken Casellas | Photo Credit: Hamilton Content Creators Star reinsman Shannon Suvaljko’s plans for an all-the-way win with Seven No Trumps in the 2130m In Memory of Alec Barnfield Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night were thrown into disarray when the colt bumped into the mobile barrier arm and was beaten for early pace…
Ken Casellas | Photo Credit: Hamilton Content Creators Star reinsman Ryan Warwick resumed driving in grand style after enjoying a winter holiday when he gave a skilful performance to guide the brilliant four-year-old Minstrel to a superb victory in the 2503m Jandakot Training Centre Handicap at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Minstrel, prepared by leading…
Ken Casellas | Photo Credit: Hamilton Content Creators Seven-year-old Vampiro showed that he is far from a spent force when he outclassed his six rivals in the $25,000 All Tech In July We Wear Pink Pace over 2536m at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The New Zealand-bred gelding, trained by Greg and Skye Bond and…
Ken Casellas | Photo Credit: Hamilton Content Creators Ace trainer-reinsman Colin Brown held no high hopes for Fifty Five Reborn two years ago when she caused him many heartaches with her poor manners. She was sent back to trials after her first two appearances as a two-year-old and Brown was forced to give her nine…
Adam Hamilton | Photo Credit: Hamilton Content Creators TOP WA trainer Greg Bond has his sights set on the new-look Victoria Cup Carnival. Bond and wife Skye will use the next month or so to settle which of their stable stars will chase features like the Victoria Cup, Derby and Oaks as well as the…