Three Bears from the powerful Barry Howlett stable returned from a lengthy break in outstanding style on Friday night at Gloucester Park.
Three Bears hasn't been seen since running second at Pinjarra in January 2017.
But on Friday night he looked to have come back bigger and stronger than ever.
Looking a bit on the big side, it didn't stop the Bettors Delightful gelding holding the lead from barrier one; and with his main danger sitting on the outside, Aaron Beckett was able to nurse Three Bears to a couple of easy sectionals.
However, when the fight was to be won Three Bears dashed the last 800 metres in 55.9 seconds to win by five metres.
The Barry Howlett stable continued its dominance on Saturday night in Bunbury.
The stable produced two winners and two place-getters from five starters.
Millwood Gucci came from well back to grab a slender win.
Hello Hotshot lead throughout to hold on from a fast finishing Newletter.
Then the stable had a second with Front Row and a third with All The Bells.
A popular trainer among the pacing community is Dennis 'Ginger' Roche.
In the De Campo memorial for colts and gelding his youngster Jason Jones would take on the might of the Justin Prentice and Kristy Elson stable and come out on top.
Jason Jones, having his third start, would hold out the more favourable horses and lead throughout for driver Dylan Egerton-Green.
Ark, for trainer Sheldon Cook, continued to race consistently without winning.
However, a win is just around the corner.
Drawing barrier three at Gloucester Park on Tuesday, driver Ash Markham had him in a position to strike.
Turning for home he was right in the fight.
But he was unable to run down leader Its Major Bubbles, and Ark had to settle for second.
Friday night in the main races was a tale of two stories.
Gary Hall Junior with Western Australia's best pacer in Chicago Bull, who returning from injury would lead throughout and win untouched.
Then in the Oaks for three-year-old fillies, would give promising female driver Jocelyn Young her first Group One win on Has No Fear for trainer Justin Prentice.