WA MEDIA GUILD FRIDAY’S THOUGHTS 18TH AUGUST

The two-year-old fillies take top billing at Gloucester Park on Friday night for the running of the $100,000 GPHR Diamond Classic (2130m). The Group 2 event has attracted a top-class field with the unbeaten Water Lou, from the in-form stables of Kevin Keys, drawing the river. The members of the WA Trotting Media Guild have…

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Chance For Firerockfireroll

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Firerockfireroll has been out of the winning list for eight months and has managed just one placing from seven starts this season. And he has fared badly in the random draw and will start from the outside barrier (No. 9) in the Direct Trade Supply Pace over 2130m at Gloucester…

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Suvaljko Picks Blitzembye

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Star reinsman Shannon Suvaljko was in a quandary when New Zealand-bred stablemates Blitzembye and Hoppys Way were acceptors for the $25,000 The West Australian Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. He had driven Blitzembye 27 times for seven wins, including handling the five-year-old at his most recent 22 starts.…

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Cotton On will Test Older Rivals

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX New Zealand-bred three-year-old Cotton On is the youngest and least experienced runner in the $50,000 San Simeon Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night when he is sure to test his older rivals. The gelding, who is prepared by champion trainers Greg and Skye Bond, has won at eight of…

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 Xceptional Arma Is Up For The Challenge

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Xceptional Arma has clashed with unbeaten filly Water Lou twice for two second placings, and now her driver Maddison Brown is planning to gain revenge by winning the $100,000 GPHR Diamond Classic for two-year-old fillies at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Water Lou, trained by Kevin Keys, has won at…

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