Mellsop’s smart buy

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Waroona trainer Bob Mellsop made a wise decision to heed the advice of his astute New Zealand talent spotter and purchase Our Star Watch last December. He then syndicated the four-year-old gelding to ten loyal stable clients, who are thoroughly enjoying his first season of racing in Western…

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Alta Blues on the way up

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators A pre-emptive strike by champion reinsman Gary Hall jnr paved the way for a stylish victory by inexperienced four-year-old Alta Blues in the 2536m Intersport Slater Gartrell Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Alta Blues, the $1.40 favourite from the No. 6 barrier, settled down in seventh…

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One For Dave Andme ends losing run of 21

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Byford trainer Brendan Abbott is enjoying preparing veteran pacer One For Dave Andme, who ended a losing sequence of 21 when Kim Prentice drove him to a smart victory in the 2130m Catalano’s Truck And Equipment Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The 47-year-old Abbott took over…

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No trouble for Wonderful To Fly

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Classy filly Wonderful To Fly bounced back after her surprise defeat first-up a week earlier when her part-owner and trainer-driver Shane Young drove her to an effortless victory in the Westside Auto Wholesale Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The $1.10 favourite began speedily from No. 3…

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Otis is a Golden Nugget hope

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators West Australian-bred colt Otis stamped himself as a genuine contender for the rich Golden Nugget next season when he gave a commanding performance to crush his rivals in the 2536m Choices Flooring Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Otis, trained by David Thompson and driven by Dylan…

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Shadow Roll shines for new trainer

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators New Zealand-bred five-year-old Shadow Roll has relished a change of environment and he impressed at his second outing for talented Banjup trainer-reinsman Dylan Egerton-Green when he gave a bold frontrunning display to win the 2130m Westral Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. This was his second start…

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Magnificent Storm’s dream debut in open class

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Rising star Magnificent Storm made a dream debut in open-class company when he strolled to an effortless victory in the $25,000 Australian Pacing Gold Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Hot favourite at $1.30 from barrier No. 2, Magnificent Storm was smartest into stride and was unchallenged…

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Alta Intrigue defies the odds

  Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators After Alta Intrigue broke down with a bowed tendon for the third time champion trainer Gary Hall reluctantly conceded that his career had ended. But the seven-year-old New Zealand-bred gelding made an almost miraculous recovery and his comeback campaign over the past 15 weeks has produced three…

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Bee Seventeen’s smart trial

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Six-year-old Bee Seventeen gets an excellent chance to break a 15-month drought when he starts from barrier four in the 2130m Simmonds Steel Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Trained at Baldivis by Cliff Woodworth, Bee Seventeen will be resuming after an eight-week absence, and a smart…

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Mellsop to get the show under way

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Waroona trainer Bob Mellsop has former New Zealand pacer Our Star Watch racing keenly, and he has high hopes that the four-year-old will take advantage of the No. 1 barrier and win the opening event, the 2536m TABtouch Better Your Bet Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night.…

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WA Media Guild Friday’s Thoughts 20 August

The members of the WA Trotting Media Guild are at odds with each other in a couple of races at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The West Australian’s racing co-ordinator Ryan Havercroft has made polemarker Space Junk his best bet in race three, but longshot king Pat Harding has opted for Queen Shenandoah as his…

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Suvaljko picks Machnificent

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Star reinsman Shannon Suvaljko has given punters a valuable lead by opting to drive Machnificent in preference to Rocknroll Elliot in the 2536m Choices Flooring Pace for three-year-olds at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Rocknroll Elliot, trained by David Thompson, has drawn the prized No. 1 barrier and…

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