Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Astute trainer Kim Prentice shook his head and declared Franco Ecuador’s magnificent victory in the 2130m Trotsynd Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night was simply awesome. “To run that time and do it so easily, I’m ecstatic,” said Prentice. “I’ll even be happier when I get up in the…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Evergreen pacer Galactic Star was seemingly in an impossible position in eighth place 400m from home in the 2130m KTC Bloodstock Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night before he unwound a spectacular burst to get up and win. The 11-year-old New Zealand-bred gelding is certainly an equine marvel who…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Grace Inwood, an occasional part-time trainer, landed her first Gloucester Park winner for more than eight years when veteran pacer Acoltnamedsu scored a strong victory in the 2130m Vili’s Family Bakery Pace on Friday night. This completed a wonderful night for the 37-year-old Inwood, whose brothers Giles (39) and Lang…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX The 18 owners are enjoying the great consistency and strong competitive nature of Ima Fivestar General, who defied considerable pressure to win the 1730m Bridge Bar Is Back In March Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Ima Fivestar General, trained and driven by Robbie Williams, was the $1.70 favourite…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Serpentine trainer Giles Inwood feared that Franco Western would be unable to take his place in the www.gloucesterpark.com.au Pace at Gloucester park on Friday night when he discovered the six-year-old caught up and tangled in a wire fence on his property on Wednesday morning. “I was worried when I found…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX WA-bred five-year-old Beyond The Sea revealed splendid fighting qualities to fight back after being headed in the final lap to win the 2130m TAB Radio Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Beyond The Sea, trained by Murray Lindau and driven by Kyle Harper, was the $2.20 second fancy from…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Emerging WA-bred four-year-old Hotly Pursued notched his seventh win from his past eleven starts when Kyler Harper drove him to a convincing victory in the $23,000 Australian Pacing Gold Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. His win over Chaco Eagle and Heez Good As Gold was a perfect warm-up…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Talented colt Ten To The Dozen overcame a gear malfunction to record a stylish victory in the 2130m Entertainment With Horsepower Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. He was the $2.40 equal favourite with Menemsha, and he had the necessary pace to take advantage of the No. 1 barrier…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX A troublesome hoof abscess kept quality pacer Nevermindthechaos on the sidelines for much of 2023. But now part-owner and trainer Michael Young is looking forward with considerable optimism for the six-year-old performing strongly in feature events for mares this year. Nevermindthechaos reappeared after an absence of seven months when she…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Outstanding five-year-old Tricky Miki resumed after a nine-week absence in superb form with a thrilling victory in the $50,000 Lord Mayor’s Cup at Gloucester Park on Friday night, after Maddison Brown’s plans for an all-the-way win were shattered when stablemate Jawsoflincoln surged to the front 300m after the start. After…