Young Looking for Another Classic

Astute Pinjarra trainer-reinsman Shane Young has high hopes of landing his second winner of the Allwood Stud Farm Westbred Classic for two-year-old fillies when he drives the talented Wonderful To Fly in the Group 1 feature at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Young won this event, then known as the State Sires Series Classic, with…

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Tricky Miki to Buck the Odds

Tricky Miki, the least experienced runner in the $100,000 Allwood Stud Farm Westbred Classic for two-year-old colts and geldings at Gloucester Park on Friday night, has the class to overcome an awkward barrier at No. 5 and the disadvantage of being the only the runner who has not raced on the Gloucester Park circuit. He…

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Hall Stars with Group 1 Double

Champion reinsman Gary Hall Jnr took his record in Group 1 feature events to around the 60 mark when he was at his brilliant best in the sulky at Gloucester Park on Friday night, winning two $100,000 classic events in the space of 25 minutes. He completed this notable performance by using all his skill…

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Rakasinc Looks Destined for America

Tough New Zealand-bred six-year-old Rakasinc appears likely to be sold to American interests who are keen to race him in the United States. That was the news that came out after Emily Suvaljko had driven Rakasinc, the $1.40 favourite, to a powerful victory in the 2130m Better Your Club With TABtouch Pace at Gloucester Park…

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First-Time Owners Celebrate

There were jubilant scenes at Gloucester Park on Friday night when a band of first-time pacing owners cheered five-year-old Major Artist all the way down the home straight on the way to a convincing victory in the 2096m TABtouch.com.au Pace. Shannon Suvaljko had jumped in front with Major Artist from the inside of the front…

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Al Guerrero is Back on Track

A favourable barrier has enabled speedy four-year-old Al Guerrero to bounce back to form after he had failed to flatter and finished at the rear in his first three starts after a spell after starting from wide barriers. Al Guerrero, trained at Pinjarra by Kyle Anderson, has proved to be virtually unbeatable when he has…

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Follow The Music in Tune for Classic

Jemma Hayman made a wise decision when she outlaid $30,000 to purchase Follow The Music at the 2019 APG Perth yearling sale. The Follow The Stars colt notched his third win from ten starts and took his earnings to $33,817 when he started favourite at $1.80 from the prized No. 1 barrier and was untroubled…

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Double Up is on the Way Up

New Zealand-bred four-year-old Double Up gave further proof that he will develop into a strong performer in better company when he scored an easy victory in the 2130m Better Your Bet With TABtouch Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. After racing without cover for the first 650m, Double Up, the $1.30 favourite, gave a…

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Young’s Bold Move Pays Dividends

The decision by Pinjarra trainer-reinsman Shane Young to send Wonderful To Fly forward soon after the start of the $25,000 Westsired Pace for two-year-old fillies at Gloucester Park on Friday night paid handsome dividends when she scored an impressive victory. Wonderful To Fly, the second fancy at $2.20 from the outside of the back line,…

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Shockwave Resumes in Style

Shockwave reappeared after a seven-month absence in magnificent fashion at Gloucester Park on Friday night with a devastating victory in the $25,000 Winter Cup over 2536m. In what was billed as a match race between Shockwave, having his first start as a five-year-old, and champion eight-year-old Chicago Bull, a winner of 61 races and $2,330,733…

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Finvarra Has Golden Nugget in His Sights

Exciting young pacer Finvarra remained unbeaten as a three-year-old and emerged as a major player in the rich Golden Nugget early next year when he scored a brilliant victory in the $100,000 Westbred Classic for colts and geldings at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The inexperienced colt has overcome nagging hoof problems and was a…

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WA Trotting Media Guild Friday’s Thoughts 18th June

It’s a mixed bag of best bets from the members of the WA Trotting Media Guild for Friday night’s action-packed meeting at Gloucester Park. TABradio’s Matt Young believes the unfortunate scratching of pre-post favourite Lavra Joe has opened the door for Otis in the $100,000 Group 1 3YO Westbred Colts & Geldings Classic (2130m). “Otis…

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