Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Talented trainer-reinsman Corey Peterson chalked up a notable first in harness racing when he prepared and drove promising filly Manhattan Ruby to an impressive victory in the $31,000 Garrard’s Here On Track Pace over 2130m at Gloucester Park on Friday night. This gave the 24-year-old Peterson his first success as…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Veteran Mt Helena trainer Ray Williams well remembers when prominent breeder and owner Rob Tomlinson asked him almost two years ago to cast his eye over three-year-old New Zealand pacer Vanderbilt. Tomlinson, one of WA’s leading owners who is the major shareholder of superstar Magnificent Storm, was keen to get…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX WA-bred four-year-old Back On Line revived memories of Bettors Icon winning the $100,000 Group 1 Pearl classic for two-year-olds almost 13 years ago when he finished with a spirited burst to win the $21,000 Garrard’s Now UFO Stocklists Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Both pacers were bred, owned,…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Lightly-raced New Zealand-bred pacer Hugotastic gave further proof that he has a bright future when he romped to an effortless win in the $23,000 Garrard’s Horse And Hound Australia And NZ Wide Pace over 2130m at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The Michael Young-trained New Zealand-bred five-year-old justified her hot…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Trainer Michael Young was planning to send up-and-coming four-year-old Blaze Away to the spelling paddock after contesting the $23,000 www.horseandhound.com.au Pace over 2130m at Gloucester Park on Friday night. But after Gary Hall Jnr had driven the WA-bred Sweet Lou gelding to a commanding victory, he is considering continuing the…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Lightly-raced veteran pacer Franco Ecuador has endured a chequered career, but he is still paying his way with a narrow win in the $31,000 Garrard’s Service With Integrity Pace over 2130m at Gloucester Park on Friday night. This followed an easy win at Pinjarra eleven days earlier, and it improved…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX WA-bred four-year-old Kurious Boy has resumed after a spell in fine form, and he impressed with his stylish last-to-first victory in the$23,000 Garrard’s At Gloucester Park Westbred Pace over 2130m at headquarters on Friday night. Part-owned and trained by Kevin Keys, Kurious Boy was the $2.60 favourite from the outside…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Magnus Victor maintained his purple patch of form when he recovered from an early setback to score a dashing victory in the $31,000 Garrard’s Westbred Autumn Restricted Pace for four and five-year-olds over 2130m at Gloucester Park on Friday night. He was the $3.10 second favourite from out wide at…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Speedy seven-year-old Dalvey Robyn overcame the distinct disadvantage of starting from the outside barrier (No. 9) after daring tactics from his trainer and driver Gary Hall jnr paved the way for his smart victory in the $27,000 Call Garrard’s Horse And Hound For All Your Equine Needs Pace over 1730m…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Outstanding four-year-old Justcallmemiki has not been extended in winning at his first four starts at Gloucester Park, prompting his driver Deni Roberts to declare that she simply does not know how good he is. Justcallmemiki, prepared by champion trainers Greg and Skye Bond, was the $1.20 favourite when he raced…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX In-form reinsman Mitch Miller has a high opinion of Beatitlikebeca, a winner at only one of his eight starts, but with abundant ability and the promise of bigger and better things to come. Beatitlikebeca is trained by Kim Prentice and has to overcome the disadvantage of starting from the outside…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Mt Helena trainer Ray Williams has the consistent pacer Vanderbilt racing in wonderful form and the New Zealand-bred five-year-old should give punters a flying start at Gloucester Park on Friday night by winning the opening event, the $25,000 Garrard’s Horse And Hound Autumn Series final over 2130m. Vanderbilt, who’s past…