Stroke Of Luck is Not Too Old

Victorian-bred eight-year-old Stroke Of Luck gave convincing proof that he is not a spent force when he gave a sparkling frontrunning display to win the 1730m DTS Farmlock Fence Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night, rating 1.53. “He is a lovely horse and we tried to sell him to the United States recently, but…

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Matai Geordie Gets The Ball Rolling

Speedy six-year-old Matai Geordie notched his fourth win from six starts in Western Australia when he coasted to an impressive victory in the 2130m DTS All Your Civil And Construction Supply Needs Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. It gave the great father and son combination of trainer Gary Hall Snr and Gary Hall…

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New Tactics Suit Manning

Smart four-year-old Manning returned to form with a vengeance when he started from the No. 6 barrier and raced three wide for the first 400m and then in the breeze before getting up in the final stride to defeat the pacemaker Im Rocknroll Magic by a nose in the 2130m Direct Trades Supply Maddington Pace…

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Antero’s Purple Patch

Six-year-old pacer Antero, who managed six wins in minor country events from his first 56 starts, continued his giant-killing spree when he was a $6.20 chance who finished full of running to easily beat the hot $1.08 favourite Papinik in the 2130m DTS 55,000 Stock Lines Under One Roof Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday…

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American Bullitt Surprises

American Bullitt, with the worst winning record of just six per cent in the field of eight in the 2130m www.dtswa.com.au Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night, caused an upset when he started at $31.70, made the most of the No. 1 barrier and trailed the pacemaker Robbie Rocket before finishing strongly to win…

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Quadrio says Black Jack Baby Will Improve

Breeder-owner-trainer Shane Quadrio was delighted with Black Jack Baby’s dazzling performance to charge home from last at the 400m to score an effortless victory in the 2130m Direct Trades Supply sales@dtswa.com.au Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night, and he predicted the filly would be even better for the $150,000 WA Oaks on April 9.…

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Thomson Bay a $1000 Bargain

Four-year-old gelding Thomson Bay, purchased last year for just $1000 by Ashleigh Reeves, is proving a wonderful bargain. He boosted his earnings to $51,315 for his owner when he made a dashing debut at Gloucester Park on Friday night by winning the 2130m Get the Best Service Only At DTS Pace as an $8.90 chance.…

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Texas Tiger Set for Stardom

Champion reinsman Gary Hall Jnr lavished praise on Texas Tiger after driving him to an effortless victory in the Direct Trades Supply Four And Five-Year-Old Championship at Gloucester Park on Friday night. “He is unreal and I’m excited about his future,” he said. “I don’t know how good he is because he is really unassuming.…

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WA Trotting Media Guild Friday’s Thoughts 12th March

Rakasinc and Bletchley Park are two horses who have caught the attention of several members of the WA Trotting Media Guild for Friday night’s meeting at Gloucester Park. The West Australian’s Ernie Manning, veteran trotting journalist Ken Casellas and longshot guru Pat Harding have all made Rakasinc their best bet. “Barrier one is a bonus…

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Extradite Set to Sizzle

To extradite, according to the dictionary, is to give up a fugitive or prisoner to another nation or authority. Extradite is also the name of a speedy six-year-old pacing gelding who is likely to take no prisoners when he starts from the No. 1 barrier in the 2130m Security Fence Specialists Pace at Gloucester Park…

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Stick with Matai Geordie

Promising, lightly-raced six-year-old Matai Geordie finished eleventh, 45 lengths behind the winner Vultan Tin in the Pinjarra Cup on Monday of last week, but champion reinsman Gary Hall Jnr has advised punters not to lose faith in the New Zealand-bred gelding. Matai Geordie will start from barrier five in the 2130m All Your Civil And…

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Voak Contemplates Fast Start

Chris Voak, WA’s leading driver last season, is seriously considering setting brilliant filly Black Jack Baby on fire from the outside barrier (No. 6) at the start of the 2130m Direct Trades Supply Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. “She is a very good filly and could lead from the outside barrier,” he said.…

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