Vegas Strip Aimed at Golden Slipper

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Champion trainers Greg and Skye Bond won 13 races with Double Up in 2021 and 2022 before he departed to the United States to continue his career in America. Now they have high hopes that Double Up’s full-brother Vegas Strip will prove to be an even better pacer. “Vegas Strip…

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August Moon Set For Rich Classic

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Brilliant filly August Moon remained unbeaten in her current campaign when she outclassed her ten rivals in the 2130m The Running Camel Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. She was the $1.60 favourite from barrier four when Gary Hall gave her an ideal trip in the one-out, one-back position…

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Whatabro Ends Losing Run of 18

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Victorian-bred six-year-old Whatabro has raced with youthful enthusiasm throughout his 144-start career, and he boosted his earnings to $261,282 from 28 wins and 44 placings when he sprinted home fast to win the 2130m Westside Auto Wholesale Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. “He is an absolute ripper horse…

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A Flat Tyre Helps Arma Xfactor

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX The off-side tyre of the $2.80 favourite Robbie Easton’s sulky was punctured moments after the start of the 1730m TABtouch Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night and this played a major role in the victory of the $3.40 second fancy Arma Xfactor. Despite the serious handicap of a flat…

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Watts Up Sunshine Breaks Through

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX New South Wales-bred five-year-old Watts Up Sunshine, who had managed just one placing from his previous eight starts, bounced back to form with a soft win in the 1730m Follow @ Gloucester Park On Twitter Pace at pacing headquarters on Friday night. Starting a hot $1.10 favourite, Watts Up Sunshine…

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October Reign Pours On The Pressure

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Mardella trainer Michael Young produced five-year-old October Reign in fine fettle for his first-up assignment in the 2130m Sky Racing Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night when the Victorian-bred gelding overcame the disadvantage of the wide barrier at No. 8 to unwind a powerful late burst and snatch victory.…

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Brief Break For Cyclone Charlotte

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Up-and-coming mare Cyclone Charlotte completed a winning hat-trick when she outclassed her rivals in the $30,000 WASBA Four And Five-Year-Old Mares Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night, and she will now enjoy a let-up before trainer Ray Williams prepares her for the rich events for mares later this year.…

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Tenzing Bromac Triumphs In Tactical Battle

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX As expected, the 2536m The Trots WA Pace developed into an intense tactical battle at Gloucester Park on Friday night, with outstanding reinsman Dylan Egerton-Green emerging triumphant, guiding the $3.30 second fancy Tenzing Bromac to a stirring victory. The polemarker Patronus Star was the $1.70 favourite who was driven hard…

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Ambitious Plan For Hoppys Way

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Prominent owner Jim Giumelli was delighted with Hoppys Way’s win in the $23,000 Steelos Open Every Race Meeting Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night and he announced ambitious long-range plans for the New Zealand-bred pacer. “I would like to race him in the Nullarbor next April,” he said after…

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Youre So Fine Set For Stardom

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Inexperienced four-year-old Youre So Fine is firmly on track to shine in rich feature events at the coming summer carnival. That’s the obvious conclusion after the brilliant New Zealand-bred pacer romped to an effortless victory in the $30,000 Retravision Marathon Handicap at Gloucester Park on Friday night, his fifth win…

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WA MEDIA GUILD FRIDAY’S THOUGHTS 11TH AUGUST

The Listed Retravision Marathon Handicap (3309m) is the feature event at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The $30,000 standing-start race is the longest race run at headquarters and has attracted 10 starters this year. However, members of the WA Trotting Media Guild have looked elsewhere when choosing their best bets on the 10-event card. Ryan…

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Cyclone Charlotte Set to Repeat

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Talented and lightly-raced four-year-old Cyclone Charlotte is one of the State’s best pacing mares, and she looks set to complete a hat-trick of victories when she contests the $30,000 WASBA Four And Five-Year-Old Mares Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. She will start from the No. 5 barrier in…

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