Hall Opts for Orlando Blue

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Champion reinsman Gary Hall Jnr has given punters a good lead by choosing to drive Orlando Blue in preference to stablemate Cooper in the Retravision Handicap, a stand over 2503m at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Orlando Blue, a four-year-old trained by Michael Young, will begin from the 10m…

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Skylord Back in Action

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Talented colt Skylord has recovered from an illness and will make his first appearance for eleven weeks when he contests the 2130m Follow @Gloucester Park On Twitter Pace for two-year-olds at Gloucester Park on Friday night. He showed that he was set for a bright career in the final…

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Lewis Likes Lavra Joe

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Sixteen-year-old Chris Lewis won with his first drive in a race when Classic Air was successful in Adelaide more than 50 years ago, and now the champion reinsman retains a fierce competitive spirit and continues to excel in the sulky. “I never tire of driving winners; it’s much better…

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Cyclone Charlotte Excites Williams

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Inexperienced three-year-old Cyclone Charlotte was thrown in at the deep end when she was the only filly pitted against eleven colts and geldings in the Catalanotrucks.com.au Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Her task was made even more difficult when she drew out wide at barrier No. 7…

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Howlett’s Mixed Fortunes

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Busselton trainer Barry Howlett experienced the highs and lows of harness racing on Friday when his WA Pacing Cup hopeful Fanci A Dance was seriously injured in the morning before stablemate Three Rumours scored a fighting victory in the $22,000 Catalano Truck And Equipment Sales Kenwick Pace at Gloucester…

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Fly To Fame Is Small But Smart

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Byford trainer Katja Warwick and champion reinsman Chris Lewis heaped praise on Fly To Fame after the small two-year-old had surged home from last at the 500m to win the 2130m www.sefsolutions.com.au Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. “She is real little goer, determined and very honest,” said…

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Harper’s Perfect Record

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Three drives for three wins — that’s Kyle Harper’s perfect record behind enigmatic pacer Bettorstartdreaming, who was not extended in scoring an easy victory in the 1730m SEFS, You Name It, We Fund It Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Bettorstartdreaming, part-owned and trained by Harper’s father Lindsay,…

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Himself Is A Stand Specialist

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators New Zealand-bred four-year-old Himself gave further proof of his outstanding ability in standing-start events when he made light of his 20-metre handicap and scored a runaway victory in the 2503m SEFS Handicap at Gloucester Park on Friday night. His win was his ninth in stands and took his career…

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Tenzing Bromac Does It Tough

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Figures alone indicate that Tenzing Bromac is one of the State’s best four-year-olds and capable of a strong effort in the $200,000 Golden Nugget next Friday night. After unlucky unplaced performances at his previous two outings, Tenzing Bromac, prepared by leading trainers Greg and Skye Bond, bounced back with…

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It’s 99 and Counting For Young

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Smart four-year-old Orlando Blue failed in a bid for the early lead, but still carried too many guns for his eleven rivals when he finished determinedly to snatch a last-stride victory by a short half-head over the pacemaker The Kraken in the 2536m Catalano Truck And Equipment Sales Pace…

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Ezana Clinches His Spot

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators High hopes of Ezana contesting the $200,000 Golden Nugget next Friday night were in the melting pot late last month when he injured his nearside front knee in a float mishap and had to be scratched from an important lead-up event. But all is now well and the talented…

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Rockstar Rebel Is a Thunder Hope

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Speedy four-year-old Rockstar Rebel emerged as an excellent prospect for the $50,000 Nights of Thunder in January with another brilliant frontrunning performance to win the $20,250 Catalano Truck And Equipment Sales Ugga Dugga Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. “He’s a good sprinter and has excellent gate speed,”…

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