Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX
Champion reinsman Gary Hall Jnr has formed an excellent association with Storyteller, and he improved his record behind the New Zealand-bred gelding to four drives for four wins when he guided him to an all-the-way win in the $21,000 Retravision.com.au Pace over 2130m at Gloucester Park on Friday night.
Storyteller, trained by Gary Hall Snr, was the $1.20 favourite from the No. 1 barrier, and Hall Jnr had no problems in getting the five-year-old away to a flying start, with Dardy Boy ($23) quickly moving to the breeze.
Blaze On ($16) began out wide at barrier seven and he raced three wide for much of the first lap before getting to the breeze. He fought on determinedly and will pay to follow.
“Storyteller has had issues with his feet and with his gait,” said Hall Jnr. “But the ability is there, and he has a good motor. He did it comfortably and should have a few more wins left in him.”
Storyteller raced twice in New Zealand for a win and a second placing, and he now has a record of 15 starts for seven wins, three placings and $53,410.
He is by American sire Sportswriter and is the sixth foal out of Holmes Hanover mare Holmezy, who has produced smart performers Our Alfie Romeo and Sista Sammy.
Champion reinsman Gary Hall Jnr has formed an excellent association with Storyteller, and he improved his record behind the New Zealand-bred gelding to four drives for four wins when he guided him to an all-the-way win in the $21,000 Retravision.com.au Pace over 2130m at Gloucester Park on Friday night.
Storyteller, trained by Gary Hall Snr, was the $1.20 favourite from the No. 1 barrier, and Hall Jnr had no problems in getting the five-year-old away to a flying start, with Dardy Boy ($23) quickly moving to the breeze.
Blaze On ($16) began out wide at barrier seven and he raced three wide for much of the first lap before getting to the breeze. He fought on determinedly and will pay to follow.
“Storyteller has had issues with his feet and with his gait,” said Hall Jnr. “But the ability is there, and he has a good motor. He did it comfortably and should have a few more wins left in him.”
Storyteller raced twice in New Zealand for a win and a second placing, and he now has a record of 15 starts for seven wins, three placings and $53,410.
He is by American sire Sportswriter and is the sixth foal out of Holmes Hanover mare Holmezy, who has produced smart performers Our Alfie Romeo and Sista Sammy.