Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Serpentine trainer-reinsman Dylan Egerton-Green had a special motivation to win the opening event, the $21,000 Merry Christmas Pace over 2130m at Gloucester Park on Friday night. He was driving three-year-old colt Im Lightning Banner, a $13 chance from the No. 5 barrier, who mustered excellent early speed to dash to…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Powerful six-year-old Lavra Joe ended the longest losing sequence (eleven) of his illustrious career when he dashed to an early lead and went on to score an easy win in the $31,000 Yuletide Free-For-All over 2130m at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Driven for the second time by…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators The decision of Henley Brook trainer-reinsman Robbie Williams to add Dolly Vardon blinkers paved the way for Brickies Dream’s splendid victory in the $50,000 Christmas Gift at Gloucester Park on Friday night. “I haven’t had them on lately because we didn’t have the opportunity to use him off…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Diminutive pacer Awaitinginstructions caused a surprise when he ended an 18-month drought and broke a losing sequence of 21 when he overcame the disadvantage of the outside barrier before flying home to win the 2130m Twinkly Tinsel Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Awaitinginstructions, prepared by Serpentine trainer Matt…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Talented New Zealand-bred five-year-old Street Hawk appreciated a considerable drop in class when he gave a sparkling frontrunning display to score a runaway victory in the 1730m The Christmas Camel Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. “Nothing at home can beat him when he leads (in trackwork),” said Deni…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators WA-bred Paul Edward continues to suffer from feet problems, and his trainer Dylan Egerton-Green’s decision to relieve him of working on the track and ride him in the heavy sand is paying dividends. Paul Edward has relished the change of routine, and he bounced back to his best…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Three-year-old Tualou unleashed a spectacular finishing burst to crush his older rivals in the $21,000 Download The TABtouch App Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. His performance earned high praise from his driver Deni Roberts, who predicted a bright future for the New Zealand-bred Sweet Lou gelding, who was…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Hopeland trainer Debra Lewis had two runners, Goodfellaz and Hampton Banner, in the $25,000 Join Trotsynd Pace over 1730m at Gloucester Park on Friday night, with Goodfellaz a well-supported $2.30 second favourite and Hampton Banner a $15.20 chance. Chris Lewis was driving last-start winner Goodfellaz from the No.…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Five-year-old square gaiter Hold That Gold will end the 2024 season with an interesting record as the trotter with the most wins in the year in Australia. The Bob Mellsop-trained gelding notched his fifth victory in a row when he worked hard before winning the Sky Racing Trot over 2130m…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Nothing would delight accomplished WA trainer-driver Jocelyn Young more than to receive an invitation for brilliant mare Steno to contest the $200,000 Queen Elizabeth Mile at Menangle on May 10. Five-year-old Steno gave yet another thrilling exhibition of her dazzling speed to score a stylish victory in the Group 3…