Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Promising filly Between Two Thorns has proved a thorny proposition for Capel trainer-reinsman Aiden De Campo for much of her brief career. But his patience and thoughtful preparation have been rewarded. Between Two Thorns was the $1.60 favourite for the $50,000 APG WA Gold Bullion final for three-year-old fillies…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators A sparkling start from the 10-metre line paved the way for veteran pacer Acuto’s decisive win in the 2503m The Trots WA Handicap at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Acuto, owned and trained by Chis Phatouros, was a $7.80 chance who gave his rivals little chance of winning by…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Star mare Eighteen Carat was not extended in coasting to victory in the $26,000 Retravision Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night, and trainer Michael Young is looking forward to her running in the $50,000 WASBA Breeders Stakes on Friday week. “She will not run in the Race For…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Gate speed is a vital ingredient in races at Gloucester Park, and Victorian-bred six-year-old The Mustang possesses abundant early speed and is relishing his customary role of pacemaker. The Mustang was a hot $1.10 favourite from the prized No. 1 barrier in the $20,375 Team Bond Pace at Gloucester…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Up-and-coming pacer Faster Than Dad will be set for the $50,000 Four and Five-Year-Old championship on May 5, following his impressive victory in the 2130m Bridge Bar Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. “He is not a star, but he will definitely hold his own in those races,”…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Consistent New Zealand-bred five-year-old Dont Bother Me None had to be driven hard both at the start and at the finish to fend off strong challenges before scoring a narrow victory in the $23,750 Nova 93.7 Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Dont Bother Me None, the $2.80…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Talented six-year-old Ima Fivestar General ended a 13-month drought and a losing sequence of ten when he bounced back to his best form with a stylish victory in the Steelos Restaurant Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. It was an overdue success, coming after five second placings from…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Ace trainer-reinsman Colin Brown survived a scare 300 metres from home before Xceptional Arma coasted to an effortless victory in the $50,000 APG Gold Bullion for two-year-old fillies at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Xceptional Arma, the $1.04 favourite in the field of six, dashed straight to the front…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Brilliant colt Ten To The Dozen will fly the flag for Western Australia when he contests the $500,000 Gold Bullion final for two-year-old colts and geldings at Menangle next Saturday night. Champion trainer Greg Bond, who prepares Ten To The Dozen with his wife Skye, was delighted with the…
The finals of the rich APG Gold Bullion series for the two-year-old and three-year-old pacers highlights Friday night’s card at Gloucester Park. Each of the four finals – two in each age division over 1730m for the colts and geldings and for the fillies – will be run for $50,000 with the winner taking home…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Mundijong trainer Michael Young was delighted with star mare Eighteen Carat’s unlucky first-up fifth behind Hector last week and declared that she would take a power of beating in the $26,000 Retravision Pace over 2130m at Gloucester Park on Friday night. “She has come back as good as ever,”…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Ace Capel trainer Aiden De Campo is banking that a superior barrier draw will give Between Two Thorns an excellent opportunity to turn the tables and beat Flametree in the $50,000 APG Gold Bullion final for three-year-old fillies at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The Barry Howlett-trained Flametree started…