James Brennan Award Winner: Alan Parker
Friday was a very big night for Gloucester Park Harness Racing Committee Member Alan Parker. Parker knew one of the newly created GPHR Media Awards was to be named in…
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New GPHR Media Awards named in honour of Ken Casellas and Alan Parker
Two new media wards were announced by Gloucester Park Harness Racing President John Burt last Friday night. The first, The Ken Casellas Media Excellence Award, is named after Hall of…
Voak Shines with Four Winners
Chris Voak, Western Australia’s leading driver last season, is maintaining his brilliant form in the sulky this year, and he stole much of the limelight at Gloucester Park on Friday…
Plan for Perfect Major to Get Tougher
Perfect Major, beaten in three recent trials, relished the challenge of strong competitive racing when he scored a convincing first-up victory in the 2536m Simmonds Steel Pace at Gloucester Park…
Boom Time Breaks Through
Lightly-raced New Zealand-bred seven-year-old Boom Time, placed at his three previous starts when he covered extra ground and worked hard in the breeze, broke through for an overdue success when…
Mirragon is On The Move
Four-year-old former Victorian pacer Mirragon carried far too many guns for his older and more experienced rivals in the 2130m In Appreciation Of Robbie Dewar pace at Gloucester Park on…
Henwood Bay Ends Losing Sequence of 17
Consistent five-year-old Henwood Bay has resumed racing after a spell in splendid form and he ended a losing sequence of 17 when he caused an upset as a $17.20 chance…
Nota Bene Denario Overcomes Rough Start
Former New Zealand pacer Nota Bene Denario made a successful Australian debut when he easily won the Allwood Stud Farm Handicap at Gloucester Park on Friday night. However, it was…
Star Of Diamonds in Top Form
Busselton trainer Barry Howlett made a wise decision when he bought a Bettors Delight filly out of Maddy White for $52,000 at the 2018 APG Perth yearling sale. The filly…
Bushwacked Set for Champagne Classic
Promising colt Bushwacked enjoyed a stroll in the park before coasting to an effortless victory in the 1730m Catalano Truck And Equipment Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. “He…
Big Offer for Galactic Star Rejected
Evergreen New Zealand-bred pacer Galactic Star will continue his career in Western Australia after owners Skye Bond and Rob Gartrell turned down a big offer to sell the eight-year-old to…
Huston Cashes in With Oaks Bonanza
Byford trainer Ron Huston landed a massive and memorable wager and collected $45,000 for an outlay of $300 when little filly Benesari Lane, the rank outsider at $109, charged home…