Hall’s Split-Second Decision

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Champion reinsman Gary Hall Jnr went into the Vale Russell Stranger Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night with the firm intention of restraining Prince Of Pleasure from out wide at barrier eight at the start. But when he glanced inwards in the late stages of the score-up he…

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Brulee Repays Howlett’s Faith

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Busselton trainer Barry Howlett’s sentimental decision to buy, sight unseen, a weanling filly in New Zealand in 2020 is paying handsome dividends. The filly by the name of Brulee showed a touch of class when she scored an impressive victory in  the $50,000 Group 3 Nova 93.7 Diamond Classic…

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WA MEDIA GUILD FRIDAY’S THOUGHTS 19TH MAY

The Nova 93.7 3YO Diamond Classic (2130m) headlines an action-packed 10-event card at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The $50,000 Group 3 feature has attracted a full field of quality pacers and finding the winner will be no easy task. Members of the WA Trotting Media Guild have waded through the form for the meeting…

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Egerton-Green Seeks a Repeat

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Star reinsman Dylan Egerton-Green has happy memories of his thrilling victory with Newsy in the Diamond Classic for three-year-old fillies two years ago — and now he aims to repeat the dose when he drives Our Lady Jen in the $50,000 Nova 93.7 Diamond Classic at Gloucester Park on…

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Voak Aims to be Positive

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators “I’m dodging when I should be diving, and vice-versa with Carabao,” said star reinsman Chris Voak when assessing the five-year-old’s prospects in the final event, the 2130m Nova 93.7 Pace, at Gloucester Park on Friday night. “I’d like to take luck out of the equation, and I give Carabao…

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Trials Indicate Otis is on Song

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators WA-bred five-year-old Otis has been out of action for 18 months, and two recent excellent trials at Pinjarra are a firm indication that he is ready to produce a powerful first-up effort when he begins off the 10-metre mark in the Smooth FM Perth ON Digital Radio Handicap. His…

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Swingband Gets His Chance

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Brilliant four-year-old Swingband looks set to improve on his 50 per cent winning record by overcoming a wide barrier at No. 7 and proving too speedy for his eleven rivals in the 1730m Vale Russell Stranger Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. His clash with outstanding six-year-old Prince…

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Lusaka Is A Derby Prospect

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators New Zealand-bred colt Lusaka is developing into a leading contender for the $200,000 WA Derby on November 3, following his impressive victory in the 2130m The Trots WA Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The Sweet Lou pacer, prepared by leading trainers Greg and Skye Bond, is unbeaten…

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Bazaar Package Causes An Upset

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Astute trainer-reinsman Aldo Cortopassi had no great expectations for Bazaar Package at her city debut in the 2130m TABtouch Pace for two-year-old fillies at Gloucester Park on Friday night after she had managed just only one placing, a third at Pinjarra, from five country appearances. However, Bazaar Package, the…

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Dont Bother Me None Overcomes Flat Tyre

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Strong New Zealand-bred pacer Dont Bother Me None defied the distinct disadvantage of a punctured sulky tyre for two laps by producing a tigerish effort to score an easy victory in the 2130m Direct trades Supply Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The Bettors Delight five-year-old began from…

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Jett Star Loves The Breeze

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Smart New Zealand-bred pacer Jett Star maintained his excellent form when he was a $4.70 chance and had a tough run without cover before winning easily from the pacemaker and $1.36 favourite Alcopony in the 2130m Sky Channel Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Jett Star, prepared by…

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Nullarbor Navajo Is Still Learning

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Young trainer-reinsman Corey Peterson predicted a bright future for Nullarbor Navajo after driving the six-year-old mare to victory in the 2130m Xmas In July Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. “She has a lot of ability and I like her a lot,” said Peterson. “She has a lot…

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