De Campo admires Magnificent Storm

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Star reinsman Aiden de Campo is looking forward to driving up-and-coming superstar Magnificent Storm in the $50,000 Channel 7 Navy Cup at Gloucester Park on Friday night when the brilliant four-year-old will be attempting to extend his winning sequence to six and improving his WA record to 18…

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Its all in the genes – 1929 a big year

Alan Parker | Reprinted with permission of Harness Xpress On Tuesday evening at Gloucester Park Emily Suvaljko won a double to take her to 100 Gloucester Park wins and past Kellie Kersley as the most successful reinswoman in the 92 year history of the track. Suvaljko is the third generation of her family to drive…

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Wainui Creek is on song

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Talented New Zealand-bred mare Wainui Creek is emerging as a strong candidate for the rich feature event for mares in the summer — and leading trainers Greg and Skye Bond are hoping that she will be able to improve on her unlucky fifth in last summer’s Westral Mares…

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Twoandahalf Tigers emerges from the wilderness

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Veteran pacer Twoandahalf Tigers ended a four and a half-year drought and a losing sequence of 28 when he caused an upset as a $34 outsider when he stormed home from last at the bell to snatch a neck victory over $81 chance Adda Spoilt Major in the…

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My Prayer is proving a bargain

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Busselton owner-trainer Barry Howlett has no regrets that he paid $9000 for a Renaissance Man filly at the 2017 Perth APG yearling sale. Now a five-year-old mare named My Prayer, she is proving a wonderful bargain, with her fast-finishing victory in the 2130m Nova 93.7 Pace at Gloucester…

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Walsh gives Suvaljko a double

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Twenty-year-old Emily Suvaljko continued her remarkable run of success when she completed a double at Gloucester Park on Saturday night by driving Walsh to victory in the Happy 30TH Birthday Adam Mulroy Pace. This followed her victory with Boom Time earlier in the night, and she ended the…

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Always An Angel shows her class

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Always An Angel gave further proof that she is one of the State’s best three-year-old fillies when she overcame the disadvantage if the outside barrier in a field of eight and sustained a powerful burst to come from last in the middle stages to win the 2130m Nova…

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Stands suit The Tiger Army

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Sportswriter four-year-old The Tiger Army maintained his excellent form in standing-start events when he unwound a spirited finishing burst to win the Nova 93.7 Handicap over 2503m at Gloucester Park on Saturday night. “He is not (exclusively) a stand horse,” said trainer Michael Young. “But the tempo in…

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Typhoon Banner overcomes virus

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Promising four-year-old Typhoon Banner has made a full recovery from a debilitating virus and he looks set for a bright future after scoring an easy all-the-way victory in the 2130m Nova 93.7 Pace (2) at Gloucester Park on Saturday night. “His main aim in this campaign was the…

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Now for the Navy Cup

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Aiden de Campo will be the new driver for outstanding four-year-old Magnificent Storm when the gelding contests the $50,000 Navy Cup at Gloucester Park next Friday night. He will replace Aldo Cortopassi, who has handled the New Zealand-bred pacer in all of his 18 starts in Western Australia…

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Lawrence likes the stand

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators New Zealand-bred six-year-old Lawrence will resume racing after a spell when he begins off the back mark of 30m in the Nova 93.7 Handicap at Gloucester Park on Saturday night. He will be driven by Ryan Warwick for leading trainers Greg and Skye Bond and should prove very…

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Maestro Bellini makes WA debut

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Maestro Bellini, a star two-year-old five years ago, will make his West Australian debut when he runs in the Nova 93.7 Pace at Gloucester Park on Saturday night. He will be driven by his part-owner and trainer Brett Smith and should be prominent after starting as the sole…

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