Duty Bound Is Out To Lead

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Plans for former Victorian performer Duty Bound will be to surge to the front from barrier one and led his rivals on a merry dance in the 1730m Sky Racing Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Co-trainer Ross Olivieri is full of confidence after Duty Bound’s solid efforts when…

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Suvaljko Likes Seeryanfly

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Six of WA-bred pacer Seeryanfly’s latest seven wins have been in stands, but star reinsman Shannon Suvaljko insists that the five-year-old is a highly capable performer in mobile events. Seeryanfly will start from the No. 1 barrier in the 2536m Vale Dulcie Brindley Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night,…

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Johnson Seeks First Metro Win

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Promising young driver Emily Johnson is looking forward to driving Sport Sport Sport in the $30,000 Direct Trades Supply Pace for mares at Gloucester Park on Friday night when the Aiden De Campo-trained four-year-old will start from the coveted No. 1 barrier. The 20-year-old Johnson notched her 49TH winner when…

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Jumpingjackmac Is Poised To Shine

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Five-year-old Jumpingjackmac is the only runner in the 12-horse field in the $100,000 James Brennan Memorial at Gloucester Park on Friday night who has not won a race in 2023. But the New Zealand-bred gelding, prepared by Hall Of Fame trainer Gary Hall Snr, has bright prospects of…

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“Retired” Carana Is Flourishing

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX The New Zealand owners of Carana decided to retire the gelding after he pulled up in a distressed condition with a lap to go in a 2400m stand at Methven in October last year. But champion trainers Greg and Skye Bond have resurrected Carana’s career, and the six-year-old has won…

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Big Program For Wonderful To Fly

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Part-owner and trainer-reinsman Shane Young has pencilled in an ambitious program of feature races for champion mare Wonderful To Fly, who resumed after a four-week absence in superb style with an effortless victory in the $27,000 Westbred Is The Way Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. “She will go…

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Thomson Bay Is Back In Business

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Thomson Bay has recovered from a series of leg ailments, and he gave a sample of his ability at his third appearance after a 16-month absence when he won the 1730m @Thetrotswa On Facebook Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Thomson Bay, the $1.80 favourite from the No. 2…

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Artful Major Gets The Job Done

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Most punters considered the Epona Mares Earn $10K Credits Pace for two-year-olds at Gloucester Park on Friday night would develop into a match between the Greg and Skye Bond-trained geldings Thenu Came Along ($2) and Thelittle Master ($2.45). But $7 chance Artful Major provided an excellent example of his potential…

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Bellezza Nera Following In Dam’s Footsteps

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Prominent owner Rob Tomlinson raced New Zealand-bred mare Elena S with considerable success just over a decade ago, and now he is enjoying the deeds of that mare’s second foal Bellezza Nera. Elena S raced 59 times for nine wins, 20 placings and stakes of $97,549, and Bellezza Nera improved…

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Getn Wiggy Withit Charges Home

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Punters who follow outstanding driver Deni Roberts cashed in handsomely at Gloucester Park on Friday night when rank outsider Getn Wiggy Withit thundered home from the rear to snatch a dramatic last-stride win in the 1730m @ThetrotsWA On Twitter Pace. Getn Wiggy Withit, the $1.75 favourite three starts earlier when…

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Talks Up A Storm Salutes At Long Odds

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX WA-bred five-year-old Talks Up A Storm caused an upset when he began brilliantly for Kyle Harper from out wide at barrier eight, set a brisk pace and scored an easy win in the 2130m The Trots WA Owners Appreciation Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Talks Up A Storm,…

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Lusaka Is On The March

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX New Zealand-bred colt Lusaka, who finished third to the star youngster Never Ending in the Golden Slipper 13 months ago, is preparing in fine style for another clash with that gelding in the $200,000 WA Derby on November 3. Three-year-old Lusaka, raced by Team Bond and trained by Greg and…

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