Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators A frustrating run of four second placings from five starts was finally broken when Gary Hall jnr drove the New Zealand-bred six-year-old to an easy victory in the 2130m Simmonds Steel Fencing And Gates Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. “Thank goodness for that,” said Hall. “It…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Mundijong trainer Michael Young was delighted at Zazu’s first-up win in the 2130m Simmonds Steel Precision Laser Cutting Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. But he was more excited at the performance of Zazu’s stablemate Orlando Blue, who unleashed a sparkling sprint from tenth at the bell…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Trainer Michael Brennan and the owners of Sangue Reale seriously considered retiring the New South Wales-bred gelding last year when he was off the scene for ten months after having undergone surgery to remove bone chips from his rear fetlock joints. But patient care from Hopeland trainer Giles…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators In all of her 41 starts for Ravenswood trainer-driver Jocelyn Young WA-bred mare Has No Fear did not set the pace, despite twice drawing the No. 1 barrier and starting from barrier two four times and barrier three twice. She has been recognised as a talented sit-sprinter, and…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Brilliant New Zealand-bred five-year-old Minstrel simply enjoyed a stroll in the park on his way to scoring an effortless victory in the $50,000 group 2 Etch Coatings Lord Mayor’s Cup at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The $1.20 favourite from the No. 2 barrier gave star reinsman Ryan…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Star mare Savvy Bromac resumed after a seven-week absence and gave another sample of her wonderful ability when she overcame a severe setback to record a stylish victory in the $26,000 Simmonds Steel Decorative Screens Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Her win over My Prayer and…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Champion reinsman Gary Hall jnr denied that New Zealand-bred six-year-old Gambit is a non-winner, and he is looking forward to the gelding breaking through for an overdue win when he starts from the No. 2 barrier in the 2130m Simmonds Steel Fencing And Gates Pace at Gloucester Park…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Smart New Zealand-bred five-year-old Doc Holliday warmed up for his return to racing after a four-month absence with an impressive victory in a 2150m mobile trial at Byford on Sunday morning. He will start from barrier No. 3 on the front line in the Etch Coatings Professional Powder…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Star pacing mare Savvy Bromac will be on trial for a trip to Sydney when she resumes after a seven-week absence in the $26,000 Simmonds Steel Decorative Screens Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The New Zealand-bred five-year-old faces a stern test from the outside barrier (No.…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Champion trainers Greg and Skye Bond look set to win the $50,000 Etch Coatings Lord Mayor’s Cup at Gloucester Park on Friday night with star pacer Minstrel, who has drawn perfectly at barrier No. 2 in the 2536m group 2 feature event. The Bonds won the previous Lord…
Wow! What a finish to last week’s WA Pacing Cup – punters didn’t know where to look as more than half the field crossed the line within a length of each other. It was one of the best finishes to WA’s premier race in many years. This week’s card at Gloucester Park features the running…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Talented New Zealand-bred gelding Blitzembye is bred to be a star, and he is developing into a leading candidate for the $125,000 Four-Year-Old Classic and the $200,000 Golden Nugget at Gloucester Park in December this year. He is already showing the class that should enable him to emulate…