Artful Major Is Still Learning

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Promising Victorian-bred three-year-old Artful Major gave a splendid frontrunning performance to win the $21,000 The Nullarbor A Week Away Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Driven by Gary Hall Jnr for trainer Justin Prentice, Artful Major, the $1.60 favourite, was not extended after starting from the coveted No. 1…

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Ira Poole Is Too Tough

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX In-form reinsman Stuart McDonald’s faith in the strength and fighting qualities of New Zealand-bred Ira Poole paid dividends when the five-year-old scored a strong victory in the Trotsynd #WinnerswinPace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. “The plan was to work our way to the breeze, and get there as comfortably…

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Thats Not My Gait’s Hat-Trick

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Good manners played a major role in Thats Not My Gait’s fighting victory in the 2503m TABtouch Trot at Gloucester Park on Friday night, with her win completing a driving double for Aiden De Campo. Thats My Gait was a $5.50 chance from the 20m mark, and her task was…

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Solesseo Matuca On The Way Up

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Trainer-reinsman Gary Hall Jnr praised Solesseo Matuca after the former Victorian pacer had worked in the breeze before careering away from his seven rivals to score an easy win in the 1730m Steve Waters and Gary Hall Snr Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. “For a horse who had…

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Bee Jays Boy Overcomes Mishap

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Punters who had supported Bee Jays Boy to win the final event, the 2130m Trotsynd Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night were dismayed and left holding their breath when the $2.30 favourite struck the arm of the mobile barrier with his nose and galloped at the start. This caused…

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Cyclone Charlotte Breaks Through

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Bonny mare Cyclone Charlotte broke through for an overdue victory when Aiden De Campo drove a superb race to land her a brilliant winner of the $27,000 Swandoo Harness Racing Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Steno was all the rage after scoring dashing victories at her previous six…

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Kate Gath’s Milestone

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Champion driver Kate Gath notched a memorable milestone in a glittering career in the sulky when she drove $78.80 outsider Navy Street to an upset victory in the $19,000 JP Pacing Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. It was her first winner at her initial appearance and first drive…

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Never Ending Has What It Takes

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Four-year-old Never Ending, the youngest and least experienced runner in next Friday night’s $1,250,000 Nullarbor slot race, warmed up for the big event in fine style at Gloucester Park on Friday night when he cruised to victory in the $100,000 Westbred Classic. Champion reinsman Gary Hall Jnr made a split-second…

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Never Ending Is Out To Lead

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Boom pacer Never Ending, a winner at 13 of his 16 starts, will warm up for his tilt at the $1,250,000 Nullarbor slot race on Friday week when he begins from the No. 3 barrier in the $100,000 Westbred Classic for four-year-old entires and geldings at Gloucester Park…

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Rusinol Sets The Scene For Upsets

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Honest six-year-old Rusinol ended a losing sequence of 49 when he set the tone for an evening of upsets at Gloucester Park on Tuesday night by finishing with a spirited burst to win the 2130m Jeavons Racing Slot Holder Pace. Only one favourite (Golden Lode at $1.04) was successful on…

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Zephyra Drops In Class

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Zephyra, winner of two Group 1 features as a two-year-old in 2022, should appreciate a drop in class and prove hard to beat from the prized No. 1 barrier in the $100,000 Westbred Classic for four-year-old mares over 2536m at Gloucester Park on Friday night. She has managed one placing…

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Learning Curve For Catch A Wave

Ken Casellas | Photo: Club Menangle/Pacepix Champion Victorian trainer Andy Gath is looking forward to his outstanding five-year-old Catch A Wave gaining vital experience of racing on the 804m Gloucester Park track on Friday night when the gelding contests the $31,000 Sky Racing Free-For-All over 2130m. “I’m keen for him to race at Gloucester Park…

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