Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Exciting speedster Pinny Tiger went close to equalling former superstar Chicago Bull’s track record for 1730m when he thrilled the crowd at Gloucester Park on Friday night with a dazzling exhibition of sheer speed to score a runaway victory in the Joe and Margaret Petricevich Memorial Nights Of Thunder…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Emily Suvaljko revealed an ice-cool temperament and immense patience when she created history by becoming the first female to drive the winner of a Fremantle Cup when she guided $31.20 outsider Mighty Ronaldo to a thrilling victory in the $300,000 Retravision Fremantle Cup at Gloucester Park on Friday night.…
The Group 1 $300,000 Retravision Fremantle Cup (2536m) highlights a stellar night of pacing at Gloucester Park on Friday night. As in all big races, the barrier draw has thrown up a tantalising clash between the State’s best pacers. However, the majority of members of the WA Trotting Media Guild have bypassed the feature event…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Ravenswood trainer Nathan Turvey is delighted with the form of Mea Culpa, a former Victorian performer who has won twice from his five WA starts. Mea Culpa will start from barrier two on the back line in the 2130m Retravision Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night and will…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Injury-plagued veteran pacer James Butt will reappear after a three-month absence when he starts from the No. 1 barrier in the 2536m RAC Members Save 5% Every Day at Retravision Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. And trainer-reinsman Chris Voak is bubbling with confidence, saying: “He is my…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Outstanding young reinsman Michael Grantham will make a welcome return to driving at Gloucester Park on Friday night when he drives brilliant speedster Pinny Tiger in the Joe and Margaret Petricevich Memorial Nights of Thunder heat one. The 27-year-old has not handled the Michael Brennan-trained Pinny Tiger in a…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Star pacer Lavra Joe has thrived on a new training regime, the brainchild of his owner and trainer Ray Jones, who is confident that the past month in a new environment and having a daily swim in the ocean will prove to be a formula for success. The success…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Yarloop plumber Shane Steele, whose first sporting love was as a motocross rider, celebrated his first metropolitan-class victory as a breeder, trainer and reinsman when he guided Stormyskyes to an all-the-way win in the $20,250 APG Industry Owned Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Stormyskyes, the $2.70 favourite…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators WA-bred six-year-old Middlepage was a slow learner who couldn’t pace as a two-year-old, according to trainer-reinsman Lindsay Harper. But the son of New Zealand-bred stallion Tintin In America is proving to be a handy performer who impressed when he finished with a spirited burst to win the 1730m Trotsynd…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Strauny, a big, strong five-year-old pacer, was a hot $1.60 favourite in the 2503m standing-start TABtouch WA Pacing Cup Handicap at Gloucester Park on Friday night when his task appeared hopeless when he galloped badly at the start, losing about ten lengths. But he overcame the odds and went…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators A succession of unfavourable barriers resulted in Run For Mercy managing just two third placings from her ten starts since winning the 1140m Dash For Cash at Bunbury early last May — and then a handy draw at barrier three was a major factor in her breakthrough victory in…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators A flying start rom the No. 2 barrier paved the way for Victorian-bred pacer Pradason’s victory in the 2130m Trotsynd Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Pradason was the $4.20 second favourite, and trainer-reinsman Aiden De Campo’s ability to use his sparkling gate speed from the No. 2…