Im The Black Flash Impresses

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX New Zealand-bred gelding Im The Black Flash ran an impressive trial for the rich WA Derby in a fortnight when he outclassed the opposition in the 2130m Cowden The Insurance Brokers Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. “It was a super run, and he could win a race like…

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Carana Survives Early Scare

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Standing-start specialist Carana, the $1.40 favourite in the Cowden Insurance Brokers Handicap at Gloucester Park on Friday night, gave his supporters quite a scare when he scrambled into his gear, veered inwards and bumped into Major Artist at the beginning of the standing-start event. However, their worries were short-lived when…

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Valentines Brook Breaks Through

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Consistent performer Valentines Brook, placed at four of his five previous starts, broke through for an overdue win when he stormed home to snatch victory in a thrilling finish to the 1730m Cowden The Insurance Brokers Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The win completed a double for Ravenswood…

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Rocknroll Elliot Is On The Way Up

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Speedy WA-bred five-year-old Rocknroll Elliot is poised for a successful campaign, considering the ease in which he won the 2536m Cowden Insurance Solutions Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night at his third appearance after a seven-month absence. And he is expected to improve, with his trainer Jocelyn Young saying…

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Allaglow Is Bred To Succeed

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Promising three-year-old filly Allaglow is bred to be a good winner, being closely related to former brilliant pacing filly and mare Amongst Royalty, who amassed $570,820 in stakes from 23 wins and 27 placings from 86 starts. Allaglow was a $19.30 chance from barrier two on the back line in…

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Rock Artist Is Making A Late Bid

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Victorian-bred pacer Rock Artist is making a late bid to gain a start in the $200,000 WA Derby on Friday week. At his second appearance after a spell, Rock Artist gave a spirited frontrunning display to win the Western Gateway Consolation over 2356m at Gloucester Park on Friday night. He…

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 A Winning Combination

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Star reinsman Chris Voak continued his wonderful association with talented four-year-old Taking the Miki when he drove with great confidence to land the mare a narrow winner of the Group 3 $50,000 The Schrader Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Voak has driven the Jemma Hayman-trained Taking The Miki…

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Mister Smartee Does It In Second Gear

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Champion trainer Gary Hall senior’s prospects of winning the WA Derby for a record sixth time received a substantial boost when his son Gary Hall Jnr drove Mister Smartee to an effortless victory in the Group 3 Cowden Insurance Western Gateway Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. “He did…

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WA MEDIA GUILD FRIDAY’S THOUGHTS 20TH OCTOBER

The WA Derby hopefuls will strut their stuff at Gloucester Park on Friday night when they contest the $50,000 Cowden Insurance 3YO Western Gateway Pace (2130m). The Western Gateway is a traditional lead-up race for next month’s WA Derby. And one horse who stands heads and shoulders above the rest is Never Ending. Ken Casellas,…

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Derby Hopes to Clash

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Im The Black Flash and Fess Up will warm up for the $200,000 WA Derby in a fortnight when they clash in the 2130m Cowden The Insurance Brokers Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. They are the youngest runners in the field of twelve — and should fight out…

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Speedsters to Clash in a Sprint

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX It should be a case of all guns blazing when brilliant beginners Blitzembye, Watts Up Sunshine and Vampiro clash in the 1730m Cowden The Insurance Brokers Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. They possess dazzling gate speed and are excellent frontrunners. The Mike Reed-trained Blitzembye has drawn the coveted…

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Insta Gator Warms Up in Style

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Pinjarra trainer-driver Madeliene Young has the well-bred colt Insta Gator fit and firing and ready to run a big race when he starts from the No. 3 barrier in the Cowden Serving Since 1972 Western Gateway Consolation at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Insta Gator revealed excellent fighting qualities when…

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