Rock On Top Set for the Golden Slipper

Aiden de Campo notched his fourth Group 1 win as a trainer when he drove Rock On Top to a convincing victory in the $100,000 Allwood Stud Farm Westbred Classic for two-year-old colts and geldings at Gloucester Park on Friday night. It was not all plain sailing for de Campo, who had a testing time…

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Problem Pacer Turns the Corner

Victorian-bred pacer Will I Rocknroll arrived in Gary Hall’s Senior’s Serpentine stables last September as a haughty stallion who upset the champion trainer with his antics. He was an immediate disappointment at his West Australian debut at Gloucester Park on November 20 when he began fast before breaking into a bad gallop after 120m and…

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Young Praises Wonderful To Fly

Pinjarra horseman Shane Young was lavish in his praise of Wonderful To Fly after driving her to a convincing victory in the $100,000 Allwood Stud Farm Westbred Classic for two-year-old fillies at Gloucester Park on Friday night. “She went terrific, and I was rapt with her,” said a jubilant 57-year-old Young. “She now looks the…

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Fifty Five Reborn Loves to Lead

Fifty Five Reborn, one of only two mares and two four-year-olds in the field of twelve in the 2130m Westside Auto Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night, relishes the role of pacemaking, and her ability to generate great early speed to hold the $2.40 favourite Thereugo at bay was the pivotal factor in her…

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Brown’s Brilliant Drive

A brilliant performance in the sulky by Maddison Brown paved the way for Back In Twenty’s easy victory in the 2130m Fly Like An Eagle Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. It also led to the undoing and defeat of the $1.70 favourite To Fast To Serious. Brown sent noted frontrunner Back In Twenty…

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Shockwave Sets Race Record

There was a keen sense of déjà vu at Gloucester Park on Friday night when Aiden de Campo drove the Ryan Bell-trained Shockwave to an effortless victory in the $25,000 Past Presidents Cup. Shockwave’s victory rekindled memories of the 2009 Past Presidents Cup which was won by 12/1 chance Glencadam, who was driven expertly by…

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Surgery Helps Fanci A Dance

Eight-year-old WA-bred pacer Fanci A Dance has turned the corner after proving extremely frustrating for his breeder-owner-trainer Barry Howlett for several years when he frequently disappointed by breaking in running. Fanci A Dance was seen at his best when Chris Voak drove him to a strong victory in the 2536m Rock N Roll World Pace…

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Voak’s Birthday Double

Star reinsman Chris Voak celebrated his 33rd birthday on Sunday in the afterglow of landing a double in the opening two events at Gloucester Park on Friday night. He was seen at his dashing best in scoring impressive victories with Sugar Street and Fanci A Dance, pacers owned and trained by Barry Howlett, and then…

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Peterson Heads to Sydney

Outstanding young West Australian trainer-reinsman Corey Peterson will continue his burgeoning career in Sydney as private trainer for prominent owner Mick Harvey. The 20-year-old Peterson will drive across the Nullarbor this week, pulling a float containing smart Harvey-owned pacers Cant Refuse and Runaway Three. He said he was looking forward with considerable anticipation to training…

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