On March 27, 12 entrants hit the track for one of the biggest events on the Bunbury Trotting Club's 2020 racing calendar - the $30,000 Narrogin WA Country Derby (2569 metres).
Moving up to first place on the last lap, driver Gary Hall Jr. and Aristocratic Star ($8) crossed the line ahead of brown colt Bee Jays Boy and pre-race favourite Tahi.
Earlier in the evening, Party Boy Freddy ($1.32, pre-race favourite) beat out Rockonheavensdoor in the 1609m Narrogin Veterinary Services MS Pace.
Led by star driver Dylan Egerton-Green, Dats Abit Harsh ($4.40) prevailed in the Harvey Veterinary Services MS Pace (2100m).
The 2100m Wagin to Lake Grace Mobile Vet Service MS Pace saw Egerton-Green and Typhoon Banner ($1.18, pre-race favourite) lead comfortably from start to finish.
Hall jr. and Justin Prentice-trained Always An Angel ($1.26, pre-race favourite) won the final race of the night - the Vandenbergh 2yo Fillies MS Pace (1609m).
Patronius Star, Im Full of Excuses, Nikasa, Jessie Joan, and The Buckeye Bullet also picked up wins in last month's race meeting.
Some of Australia's top contenders returned to Donaldson Park on April 4 for the 2100m Look Lock Leave MS Pace.
Trainer-driver Aiden De Campo and bay gelding Walsh ($6) recovered to finish 2.10m clear of pre-race favourite The Buckeye Bullet.
A spirited comeback saw Hall jr. and pre-race favourite Master Publisher ($2.15) collect the $4,484 first prize in the City and Regional Fuels MS Pace (2100m).
Hall jr. then guided Alta Louisa ($1.45, pre-race favourite) to a stunning victory in the 2100m Triple M 3yo Fillies MS Pace.
Im the Best ($2.35, pre-race favourite) conquered the Arctic Air MS Pace (1609m), before Manifestly Excesiv ($1.20, pre-race favourite) triumphed in the 2569m Sunwise MS Pace.
Chris Voak and pre-race favourite Roman Art ($1.32) edged out Hoiho in the $40,000 Nexus MS Pace (2569m) on April 11.
In a thrilling final lap, Hall jr. and Alta Louisa ($1.75, pre-race favourite) took out the 2100m TABTouch Fillies and Mares MS Pace.
Further cementing his reputation, Hall jr. and Adda Something ($1.60, pre-race favourite) defeated Disco Demon in the Totally Sound 2yo Westbred MS Pace (1609m).
De Campo and pre-race favourite Tellmetoattack ($1.32) were unstoppable in the 2100m Medic Aid Entires and Geldings MS Pace.
Egerton-Green notched up wins in the 2100m BHR Papalia 3yo MS Pace and the Lion Beer, Spirits, and Wine MS Pace (2100m).
The Bunbury Trotting Club will hold its annual Country Oaks event on April 18.
