WA MEDIA GUILD FRIDAY’S THOUGHTS 26 AUGUST

Punters are in for a treat at Gloucester Park on Friday night with the running of the Group 2 $50,000 August Cup (2536m) and the Group 1 $100,000 Pearl Classic Final (2130m) for the two-year-olds. The features have thrown up odds-on favourites, but there’s no shortage of class runners going around in both races. WA…

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James Butt is Ready to Resume

Ken Casellas | Former smart pacer James Butt has recovered from damaging a suspensory ligament twice, and he will return to racing after a 30-month absence when he starts from the No. 1 barrier in the $23,750 Hoist Solutions Pace over 2130m at Gloucester Park on Friday night. “It is exciting to have him back at…

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Fanci A Dance is a ‘Good Thing’

Ken Casellas | Photo: Gloucester Park Harness Racing Star reinsman Chris Voak, fresh from a double at Pinjarra on Monday with Just Roc ($4.40) and Strauny ($5.50), will be busy at Gloucester Park on Friday night when he will be in action in nine of the ten events. He considers most of his drives as sound…

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Lavra Joe Looks Too Good

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Champion reinsman Chris Lewis is noted for his conservative predictions, and he smiled when he declared “he should lead and give it a good shake” when assessing Lavra Joe’s prospects in the $50,000 HTA Reaching For The Top August Cup over 2536m at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Lavra…

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Hall Seeks Fourth Pearl Victory

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Champion reinsman Gary Hall Jnr admires Never Ending’s great ability and wonderful potential, and he has opted to drive him in preference to the brilliant Valedictorian in the $100,000 Hoist Torque Australia Pearl Classic for two-year-old colts and geldings at Gloucester Park on Friday night. “It was a touch…

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