“He’s done that on his ear,” beamed proud owner-trainer Ray Jones after his powerful colt Lavra Joe had crushed his rivals in the 7News Perth Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. And champion reinsman Chris was just as enthusiastic, saying: “He’s becoming a real professional. He came off the gate beautifully and he wasn’t…
Ryan Warwick earned the crown as the king of Gloucester Park on Friday night when the lightly-raced Newsy burst into serious WA Oaks contention with an easy victory in the 2130m Tokyo on Seven Pace. Her win completed a fabulous night for the 42-year-old Warwick, giving him four wins from four consecutive drives, following successes…
Well punters, it’s a case of get your skates on and grab the best price you can on Extradite on Friday night at Gloucester Park. The speedy frontrunner has drawn gate one in race four – the Group 3 $30,000 The Clarke Pace (2130m) – and several members of the WA Trotting Media Guild have…
Talented reinsman Kyle Harper drove stablemates Bushwacked and The Wildcard to smart wins over 1684m at Pinjarra last Monday week, and he has decided to handle Bushwacked in the Channel 7 Pace for two-year-olds at Gloucester Park on Friday night. “Just from the barrier draws and at this point in their campaigns I think Bushwacked…
“He’s a good frontrunner, so we will be coming out as hard as we can,” said astute trainer Mike Reed when assessing the first-up prospects of Gran Chico, who is favourably drawn at barrier two in the 2130m The Game Footy Tipping Competition Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The New Zealand-bred five-year-old warmed…
The most recent time when champion colt Lavra Joe clashed with Jumpingjackmack was 17 weeks ago when Jumpingjackmack, at his third race start, set the pace and won from Robbie Rocket and Lavra Joe at Gloucester Park on December 4. A highlight at Gloucester Park on Friday night should be the meeting of these two…
Outstanding filly Black Jack Baby, a brilliant all-the-way winner last Friday night, will be seen in a different role when she starts from the outside barrier (No. 9) in the 2130m Tokyo Olympics On Seven Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. “She will be driven very conservatively and will be saved for one sharp…
Inexperienced five-year-old Sheez Our Hope has captivated harness racing fans in her brief career with her sparkling speed, and she has bright prospects of overcoming considerable odds by winning the Group 2 $50,000 Empress Stakes at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The Alta Christiano mare, owned and trained by Michael Cornwall, faces the immense task…
Texas Tiger and Walsh have attracted plenty of interest from several members of the WA Trotting Media Guild for Friday night’s meeting at Gloucester Park. The West Australian’s racing co-ordinator Ryan Havercroft and Guild president Wayne Currall believe the Gary Hall-trained Texas Tiger can continue building his picket fence. “Texas Tiger won the 4YO &…
Champion reinsman Gary Hall Jnr describes New Zealand-bred four-year-old Master Publisher as “a bit of a basket case, but with plenty of ability” and he gives the gelding a good each-way chance in the opening event, the 2536m Intersport Slater Gartrell Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. “He is a troubled horse, but when…
Leading WA Oaks contender Black Jack Baby will perform even better this week than she did when an impressive winner last Friday night is the confident prediction of star reinsman Chris Voak. Black Jack Baby, prepared by her owner-breeder Shane Quadrio, will start from the No. 3 barrier in the 2130m Intersport Slater Gartrell Pace…
An impressive performance in a 2150m Byford trial on Sunday morning was a strong indication that the Victorian-bred mare Alice Kay would make a bold bid for victory at her West Australian debut when she contests the Intersport Slater Gartrell Pace for mares at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The Art Major four-year-old, a recent…