Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX The New Zealand owners of Carana decided to retire the gelding after he pulled up in a distressed condition with a lap to go in a 2400m stand at Methven in October last year. But champion trainers Greg and Skye Bond have resurrected Carana’s career, and the six-year-old has won…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Part-owner and trainer-reinsman Shane Young has pencilled in an ambitious program of feature races for champion mare Wonderful To Fly, who resumed after a four-week absence in superb style with an effortless victory in the $27,000 Westbred Is The Way Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. “She will go…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Thomson Bay has recovered from a series of leg ailments, and he gave a sample of his ability at his third appearance after a 16-month absence when he won the 1730m @Thetrotswa On Facebook Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Thomson Bay, the $1.80 favourite from the No. 2…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Most punters considered the Epona Mares Earn $10K Credits Pace for two-year-olds at Gloucester Park on Friday night would develop into a match between the Greg and Skye Bond-trained geldings Thenu Came Along ($2) and Thelittle Master ($2.45). But $7 chance Artful Major provided an excellent example of his potential…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Prominent owner Rob Tomlinson raced New Zealand-bred mare Elena S with considerable success just over a decade ago, and now he is enjoying the deeds of that mare’s second foal Bellezza Nera. Elena S raced 59 times for nine wins, 20 placings and stakes of $97,549, and Bellezza Nera improved…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Punters who follow outstanding driver Deni Roberts cashed in handsomely at Gloucester Park on Friday night when rank outsider Getn Wiggy Withit thundered home from the rear to snatch a dramatic last-stride win in the 1730m @ThetrotsWA On Twitter Pace. Getn Wiggy Withit, the $1.75 favourite three starts earlier when…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX WA-bred five-year-old Talks Up A Storm caused an upset when he began brilliantly for Kyle Harper from out wide at barrier eight, set a brisk pace and scored an easy win in the 2130m The Trots WA Owners Appreciation Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Talks Up A Storm,…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX New Zealand-bred colt Lusaka, who finished third to the star youngster Never Ending in the Golden Slipper 13 months ago, is preparing in fine style for another clash with that gelding in the $200,000 WA Derby on November 3. Three-year-old Lusaka, raced by Team Bond and trained by Greg and…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Champion trainers Greg and Skye Bond have timed Minstrel’s preparation for the $450,000 TABtouch WA Pacing Cup to perfection, and the New Zealand-bred six-year-old ran a splendid trial for the big race on November 10 when he romped to victory in the $31,000 Westerntrilogy.com.au Free-For-All at Gloucester Park on Friday…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX High spirits among a Group of friends at the February 2021 APG Perth yearling sale at Middle Swan, celebrating their $80,000 purchase of a well-bred filly, resulted in them making a spur of the moment decision late in the afternoon to buy another filly, even though they had no initial…