Star pacer Jack Mac has made a stylish return to racing at Gloucester Park last night, taking out the Book A Private Box At Gloucester Park Pace (2130m).
Having his first start since June 29, Jack Mac was sent out a $1.04 TABtouch favourite and he won accordingly.
Reinsman Chris Lewis worked his way to the front in the home straight the first time with Jack Mac and was able to enjoy a comfortable lead throughout.
The four-year-old went on to win by 4.5m to Iam Lambros and Scotlynn Beach.
It is expected Jack Mac will head towards the Group 1 Golden Nugget in December, where he could come up against WA Derby winner King Of Swing.
Another pacer that could join Jack Mac in the Golden Nugget is the Greg and Skye Bond-trained Fizzing, who made two wins in the space of five days by taking out the Gloucester Park Entertainment With Horsepower Pace (2130m).
It was also a third consecutive win for the son of Mach Three, who proved a class above his rivals to win by almost 20m to Bettor Finish and Heez About To Rock.
The Bond stable then made it a race-to-race double when Our Max Phactor took out the TABtouch – Better Your Bet Handicap (2503m).
Despite having to come off a 20m start, the gelding was able to find his way to the breeze and sit outside the leader As Happy As Larry.
In similar circumstances to Fizzing’s win, reinsman Ryan Warwick took the lead on the back straight on the last lap and then held off a game Tommy Be Good by 2m.
The win also ensured Our Max Phactor remained unbeaten in Australia at four starts since coming from New Zealand in August.
The third of the Bond’s winners came earlier in the night when Our Alfie Romeo took out the Fillies And Mares Pace (2130m).
The in-form trainer-reinsman combination of Aiden Warwick and Aldo Cortopassi also teamed up for a winning double on the night.
The pair’s first winner was Kingsman in the $7 Pints At JP’s Sportsbar Pace (2130m), before Shadow Maker was successful in the Follow GP On Facebook Pace (2130m).
Cortopassi also drove seven-year-old Swingin Elsu to victory in the opening event of the night for trainer Mark Tomlinson.
Meanwhile, Chicago Bull will face six rivals in Friday night’s Group 2 J.P Stratton Cup (2130m), his final run in Perth before the Victoria Cup on October 13.
Tim Walker