WA MEDIA GUILD FRIDAY’S THOUGHTS 31 DECEMBER

It’s the last meeting of 2021 on Friday night at Gloucester Park and members of the WA Trotting Media Guild are hoping to finish the year with a bang. TABradio’s Hayden King believes punters can build their bank early doors by siding with Maungatahi in the first race on the card. “Maungatahi should run to the…

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Bettors Destroya is set to lead

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Sparkling gate speed should prove a vital asset for promising filly Bettors Destroya when she starts from the coveted No. 1 barrier in the final event, the 2130m Retravision Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. She was produced in fine fettle by Boyanup trainer Justin Prentice for…

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Bettor Get It On is due

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Boyanup trainer Justin Prentice is hoping for a change of luck when Bettor Get It On contests the group 3 RAC Members Save 5% Every Day At Retravision The Coulson Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The four-year-old New Zealand-bred mare has finished second at all of…

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Ragazzo Mach set to shine

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Three-year-old colt Ragazzo Mach, heralded to be a future pacing superstar, is poised to make a successful debut at Gloucester Park when he contests the Retravision 60-Day Price Promise Pace on Friday night. Prepared by astute trainer Mike Reed and to be driven by his son Mark, the…

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Chicago Bull ready to shine

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Champion pacer Chicago Bull will turn nine on Saturday, but he still retains his wonderful competitive spirit and is well and truly on target to play a significant role in the rich Fremantle and WA Pacing Cups in the New Year. He will have his final start as…

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Beyond The Sea smashes a record

Ken Casellas | Photo: Gloucester Park Promising two-year-old filly Beyond The Sea seems assured of a bright future after she gave a stylish frontrunning performance to win the $18,000 Simmonds Steel Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday afternoon. Bred and owned by Trevor Lindsay’s Karnup Racing Pty Ltd and trained by Murray Lindau, Beyond The…

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Tiza New Day is a $1000 bargain

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Baldivis trainer Jason Woodworth was prepared to take a risk with a pacer with a hitch in his gait when he outlaid $1000 to purchase Tiza New Day 13 months ago. Tiza New Day, who is raced by Woodworth, his brother Luke and their mother Beth, celebrated his…

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Drop in class helps Alta Intrigue

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Seven-year-old Alta Intrigue appreciated a considerable drop in class when he won the 2536m Hoist Torque Australia Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday afternoon. The New Zealand-bred gelding, prepared by Gary Hall snr, had been performing soundly against stronger opposition, including Hampton Banner, Wildwest and Bletchley Park, and…

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Major Martini’s comeback continues in style

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Talented four-year-old Major Martini continued his comeback after a 19-month injury-enforced absence in fine style at Gloucester Park on Friday afternoon when he scored an easy victory in the 2130m TABtouch Pace. With trainer Justin Prentice in the sulky behind Major Martini ($1.70) for the first time since…

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Young’s purple patch

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Mundijong trainer Michael Young is in a purple patch of form, and for the second week in a row he had two starters at the Gloucester Park Friday meeting, and he left the course both times, celebrating a double. Promising WA-bred three-year-old Orlando Blue, excellent value at $9,…

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Be My Rock is Queensland bound

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Four-year-old gelding Be My Rock, a smart pacer but one of the lesser lights in the Forrestdale stable of leading trainers Greg and Skye Bond, made a successful farewell to racing in Western Australia when he charged home with a late burst to win the 2536m Choices Flooring…

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Savvy Bromac defies Balcatherine

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Brilliant four-year-old mare Savvy Bromac revealed splendid fighting qualities to defy a spirited challenge from the outstanding five-year-old Balcatherine and win the $30,000 group 3 Christmas Belles Free-For-All at Gloucester Park on Friday afternoon. Emily Suvaljko took full advantage of the favourable barrier at No. 2 in the…

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