WA MEDIA GUILD FRIDAY’S THOUGHTS 27 JANUARY

The moment of truth has finally arrived. Twelve of the best pacers in the west will do battle over the testing 2936m journey in WA’s premier event – the $450,000 Group 1 WA Pacing Cup. And what a race it promises to be. It’s one of the most open WA Pacing Cups in recent memory…

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Our Star Billing on the way up

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Promising three-year-old filly Our Star Billing continues to improve, and she has obviously inherited much of her ability from her sire Follow The Stars, a son of Art Major who was the 2014 Australian and New Zealand two-year-old of the year and was retired after 29 starts produced…

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Alta Intrigue Back on Song

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Injury-plagued New Zealand-bred seven-year-old Alta Intrigue has bounced back to top form after recovering from three bowed tendons, injuries that threatened to end his career. He ended a losing sequence of 12 which included five seconds from his previous eight starts when finished strongly to win the 2130m…

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Drama Surrounds Carrera Mach’s Vctory

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators There was considerable drama and a tinge of good fortune before $1.40 favourite Carrera Mach was guided by star reinsman Chris Voak to victory in the 2130m Intersport Slater Gartrell Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. It was generally anticipated that The Ross Olivieri-trained Carrera Mach would…

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Mandy Joan Just Scrapes Home

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Smart mare Mandy Joan, a hot $1.30 favourite from the No. 1 barrier in the 2130m TABtouch Better Your Bet Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night, gave her supporters some anxious moments over the final stages before she held on grimly to win by a nose from…

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First-up Win for Saleahs Comand   

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Upper Swan trainer Michael Munro produced veteran pacer Saleahs Comand in fine fettle for a first-up victory in the 2130m Retravision Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Saleahs Comand, making his first appearance for five months and favourite at $2.70, was rated perfectly in front by Mark…

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Medieval Man Set for Binshaw Classic

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Freewheeling pacer Medieval Man strengthened his claims for a start in the $50,000 Binshaw Classic next Friday night when he gave a strong frontrunning performance to win the 2130m Simmonds Steel Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. This followed the West Australian-bred four-year-old’s splendid victory over Carrera…

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Suvaljko’s Plan Turns Up Trumps

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Star reinsman Shannon Suvaljko’s plan to dictate terms in front with Seven No Trumps and to make life difficult for the odds-on favourite Wonderful To Fly in the 2130m Sky Racing Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night worked out perfectly. Seven No Trumps, the $4.50 second fancy,…

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Third time lucky for Miss Limelight

Ken Casellas  | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators It was a case of third time lucky for Miss Limelight when she gave a spirited frontrunning performance to score an easy win in the $30,000 group 3 WASBA Four And Five-Year-Old Mares Classic at Gloucester Park on Friday night. “This was her third crack at a $30,000…

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Vampiro runs his rivals ragged

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators A flying start from the outside barrier paved the way for Vampiro’s impressive victory in the $25,000 August Cup at Gloucester Park on Friday night, and the hardy veteran again appeals as a major player in the rich Fremantle Cup and WA Pacing Cup in the summer. Vampiro, favourite…

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