Lamandier Loves To Lead

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Trainer Michael Young described Lamandier as “a bit of a nightmare” after Gary Hall Jnr had driven the Victorian-bred five-year-old to an easy all-the-way victory in the 2536m Running Camel Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. “He is a good fence horse and a good leader, and when he…

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Mea Culpa Attracting American Interest

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Noted frontrunner Mea Culpa gave trainer Nathan Turvey and reinsman Kyle Symington the first leg of a double at Gloucester Park on Friday night when he led his ten rivals on a merry dance in the $25,000 Taste Of WA In Beau Rivage Pace over 2130m. Turvey and Symington completed…

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Seeryanfly Is A Stand Specialist

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX WA-bred pacer Seeryanfly maintained his remarkable form in standing-start events when he finished with a powerful burst to win the 2503m Book Your Event at Gloucester Park Handicap on Friday night. “His record in stands in unbelievable,” said his trainer Garry Sayers after his cousin Shannon Suvaljko had driven a…

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Chal Patch Looks A Pacing Cup Hope

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX New Zealand-bred five-year-old Chal Patch gave further proof that he has strong claims for a start in the $450,000 WA Pacing Cup on November 10 when he unwound a powerful finishing burst to win the $30,000 Catalano Kersley Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. He was an equal $3.60…

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Hall On Target For A Record

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Champion reinsman Gary Hall Jnr landed his 200TH winner for the season when Blameitonthenight romped to an effortless victory in the 2130m De Campo’s Golden Trifecta Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The 41-year-old Hall has exceeded 100 winners in a season in 19 consecutive seasons, and he is…

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Plan Works Perfectly

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX A plan devised by champion trainers Greg and Skye Bond worked perfectly when Deni Roberts drove Turn The Page to victory in the $50,000 Daintys Daughter Classic at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Roberts did not bustle Turn the Page in the early stages of the group 3 feature event…

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WA MEDIA GUILD FRIDAY’S THOUGHTS 22ND SEPTEMBER

The Daintys Daughter Classic 3YO Fillies Pace (2130m) is the feature event at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The $50,000 Group 3 feature has attracted a top-class field, with the Luke Edwards-trained August Moon shooting for six in a row. But the random barrier draw hasn’t been kind to the daughter of Captain Trecherous and…

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My Little Big Man Seeks Six in a Row

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Lightly-raced New Zealand-bred five-year-old My Little Big Man will be attempting to score his sixth win in a row when he contests the $21,000 Book Your Event at Gloucester Park on Friday night. He will start from the outside barrier (No. 6) on the front line in the 2503m standing-start…

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On The Back Foot Ready to Fire

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Star reinsman Gary Hall Jnr has given punters a valuable lead by choosing to drive Artful Major in preference to On The Back Foot in the opening event, the $21,000 Retravision Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. But Mardella trainer Michael Young remains firm in his conviction that On…

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Soho Seraphine Here for WA Oaks

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Smart filly Soho Seraphine has arrived in Western Australia on a mission to win the $150,000 WA Oaks on Friday fortnight. Soho Seraphine, bred and owned by West Australian Rob Watson, has raced 23 times for seven wins, eight seconds and five thirds for stakes of $179,378. She finished second…

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Young Seeks First Feature Success

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Pinjarra trainer-driver Madeliene Young is delighted her filly Castella Dellacqua has drawn the prized No. 1 barrier in the $50,000 Daintys Daughter Classic at Gloucester Park on Friday night and she plans to set the pace in a bid to notch her first feature race victory. The 29-year-old Young hopes…

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Prince Of Pleasure Is On The Way Up

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX New Zealand-bred pacer Prince Of Pleasure will be a major player in the $450,000 WA Pacing Cup on November 10, according to Hall Of Fame trainer Gary Hall Snr. Prince Of Pleasure maintained his excellent form when he began speedily from the No. 4 barrier, set the pace and dashed…

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