WA MEDIA GUILD FRIDAY’S THOUGHTS 26TH MAY

The Team Bond 3YO Pearl Classic (2130m) headlines a strong 10-event card at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Surprisingly, there is no runner from the camp of leading trainers Greg and Skye Bond in the Group 3 $50,000 feature. However, the race is a strong edition of the Pearl Classic with many eyes fixed on…

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Pecunious Can Surprise

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Trainer Michael Young and reinsman Gary Hall Jnr are a formidable combination, and though Pecunious finished fourth, nine lengths behind talented gelding Thelittle Master over 2185m at Pinjarra on Monday afternoon they agree that the filly is capable of a bold showing when she starts from barrier four in…

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Steno Ready For Action

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Talented New South Wales-bred mare Steno will be having her first start for 195 days when she contests the Frank And Frankel Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night at her West Australian debut, and her trainer Cameron Ross is confident of a strong showing. Steno’s clash at her…

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Never Ending Can Overcome Wide Draw

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Unbeaten gelding Never Ending has led all the way in four of his eight victories, but champion reinsman Gary Hall Jnr is not fazed at his wide barrier at No. 8 in the $50,000 Team Bond Pearl Classic for three-year-olds at Gloucester Park on Friday night. “It’s not ideal…

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Otis Returns In Great Style

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Lightly-raced five-year-old Otis bungled the start in his first appearance in a stand before producing a superb performance to win the $20,250 Smooth FM Perth On Digital Radio Handicap at Gloucester Park on Friday night. It was a triumph for Banjup trainer-reinsman Dylan Egerton-Green, who produced Otis in splendid…

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Arma Einstein Breaks Through

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Arma Einstein, a speedy five-year-old prepared by Banjup trainer Colin Brown, has always been regarded as a short-course specialist and susceptible over middle distances. However, punters were quite happy to support him, and he went out as the $2.10 favourite from the outside barrier in a field of five…

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Roberts Lands A Treble

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Deni Roberts continued her outstanding form in the sulky when she drove aggressively to land $18.10 chance Beyond Bling a thrilling winner by a nose in the 1730m Freshest Hits And Throwbacks On Nova Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The win completed a treble for Roberts, who…

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Jett Star’s Hat-Trick

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Ultra consistent five-year-old Jett Star maintained his excellent form and brought up a hat-trick of victories when he defied a spirited late challenge from Finvarra to win the 2130m Perth’s Newest Station, Smooth FM Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The New Zealand-bred Jett Star, raced by Team…

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This Win Is For Dad

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Veteran trainer Kevin Charles was relaxing on holiday in New Zealand when his son Hayden brought Whos The Dad to Gloucester Park on Friday night to contest the final event, the $20,250 Nova 93.7 Pace. “I hope this will give him some extra spending money,” said Hayden Charles after…

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A Tigerish Victory

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Talented young driver Kyle Symington gave a flawless display in the sulky to guide $6.80 chance Tiger Royal to a smart victory in the 2130m Nathan, Nat and Shaun For Breakfast Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. While Armed Reactor ($8) was first out and led by a…

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New Role For James Butt

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Rejuvenated eight-year-old James Butt’s two wins for trainer-reinsman Chris Voak since entering his Pinjarra stables have been when he has led all the way earlier this year. But he was seen in a different role on Friday night when he was a $24.80 chance from a wide barrier at…

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Short Break for Wonderful To Fly

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Superstar mare Wonderful To Fly waltzed her way to another effortless victory at Gloucester Park when she set the pace and won the $26,000 Perth’s #1 Station Nova 93.7 Pace. The $1.04 favourite set a modest early pace, with a lead time of 37.5sec. followed by quarters of 31.1sec.…

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