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Star pacer Magnificent Storm remains on target for a trip to Queensland to contest rich winter feature events after he crushed his rivals in the $30,000 Beau Rivage Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night.
The $1.04 favourite burst straight to the front from the outside barrier in the field of five and was not extended in setting the pace and winning by more than three lengths from $21 chance Mighty Conqueror.
“This was his first run for a month and I’m real happy with the way he went,” said trainer Ray Williams. “At the moment we are looking at two more runs at Gloucester Park before going to Brisbane. He will run in the $30,000 Members Sprint next Friday night.
“Switching from tonight’s 2536m race to the 1730m event next week won’t be a problem. Distances don’t mean much to him, and he will be better after tonight’s run.”
Star reinsman Aiden De Campo was generous in his praise of Magnificent Storm, saying: “He felt terrific and will improve on the run. He ran the final 400 metres in 26.6sec. on the bit.”
Magnificent Storm rated 1.57 and certainly could have gone much quicker. He has now amassed $726,717 in prizemoney from his 31 wins and seven placings from 48 starts.