Mr Fantastic is Just That

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Lightly-raced New Zealand-bred pacer Mr Fantastic lived up to his name when he sustained a powerful burst to win the Group 3 John Higgins Memorial final at Gloucester Park on Friday night in a spirited performance which stamped him as a leading contender for the rich classic events for…

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WA MEDIA GUILD FRIDAY’S THOUGHTS 29 JULY

The John Higgins Memorial Final (2130m) highlights an action-packed 10-event card at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The Group 3 $30,000 feature brings together a full field of 12 talented pacers with many genuine winning chances. Members of the WA Trotting Media Guild have wisely dodged the Higgins when attempting to find a best bet.…

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Rock Me Over is an Iron Horse

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Evergreen seven year old Rock Me Over continues to enjoy a steady menu of racing, and he lines up for his 175TH start when he begins from the No. 1 barrier in the $18,500 City Discount Tyres Suspension And Brake Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night when he…

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Taking the Miki Resumes

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Talented filly Taking The Miki will resume racing after a 22 week absence when she starts from barrier six in the $20,250 Noah George Fundraiser Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night – and trainer Ross Olivieri is quietly confident she will prove hard to beat. “In a perfect…

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Never Ending Looks the Goods

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators A dazzling first to last victory on debut at Pinjarra three Mondays ago stamped Never Ending as one of the State’s best two year olds, and the brilliant son of Sweet Lou should end Hall Of Fame reinsman Gary Hall Junior’s 40TH birthday week on a high note by…

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Cortopassi Seeks Elusive Win

Ken Casellas | Photo: Gloucester Park Harness Racing The John Higgins Memorial final has been an elusive feature event for star reinsman Aldo Cortopassi, who is hoping that it will be a case of tenth time lucky when he drives Lucky Galleon in the $30,000 group 3 race over 2130m at Gloucester Park on Friday night.…

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Hoppys Way is a Derby Hope

Ken Casellas | Photo: Gloucester Park Harness Racing Art Major colt Hoppys Way revealed dazzling early speed to burst straight to the front from the No. 8 barrier on his way to an impressive victory in the 2536m Summit Bloodstock Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The New Zealand-bred Hoppys Way is capable of developing…

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Moonlite Drive Warms Up for The Higgins

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Smart New Zealand-bred five-year-old Moonlite Drive warmed up for the $30,000 John Higgins Memorial next Friday night with an effortless victory in the 2536m Jim’s Test And Tag Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Moonlite Drive, the $1.20 favourite from barrier one, led early as he held out…

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The Kraken Loves to Lead

Ken Casellas | Photo: Gloucester Park Harness Racing Coolup trainer Dan Costello was all smiles last Tuesday when The Kraken drew the prized No. 1 barrier in the 2130m Matty Joss Pace to be run at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The better performed Vespa, from barrier three, was the $1.95 favourite, with The Kraken the…

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It’s Blissfullabbey All the Way

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Seven-year-old mare Blissfullabbey defied a spirited early challenge for the lead from Pocket The Cash and went on to set the pace and score a fighting victory in the 2130m Michael Young Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Blissfullabbey is trained by Chris Willis, who owns the mare…

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Age Doesn’t Weary Angel In White

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Advancing years is not diminishing the will to win or dulling the enthusiasm of Angel In White, who is enjoying her best season as an eight-year-old. Starting favourite at $1.90, Angel In White got straight to the front from the coveted No. 1 barrier in the 2130m Aaron Bain…

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Machs Gold Ends Losing Run of 14

Ken Casellas | Photo: Gloucester Park Harness Racing Experienced seven-year-old gelding Machs Gold celebrated the trip of several of his owners to Perth from Geraldton by ending a run of eleven unplaced efforts and a losing sequence of 14 with a solid all-the-way win in the Team Bond Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The…

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