Run For Mercy Gets Up

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…

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Pradason Capitalises On Fast Start

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…

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Consistency Is A Virtue

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Glenledi Chief maintained his standing as one of the State’s most consistent pacers when he finished full of running to win the $23,750 APG Perth Yearling Sale Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. After winning at three of his 22 New Zealand starts, the six-year-old Glenledi Chief has…

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Veteran Ends Losing Run Of 23

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Age is not a problem for ten-year-old Disco Under Fire, who raced with youthful enthusiasm to score an easy win in the 2130m Book Beau Rivage For CNY Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Starting the second favourite at $4.40, Disco Under Fire began speedily for Chris Voak…

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Star Of Diamonds Bounces Back After Setback   

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Talented six-year-old Star Of Diamonds ended a 20-month drought when she unwound a spirited late burst to win the Fireworks Pace for mares at Gloucester Park on Friday night. It was an impressive victory which rewarded Busselton trainer Barry Howlett for his patience in caring for the big Bettors…

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Diego Is Ready For Fremantle Cup

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Brilliant seven-year-old Diego warmed up for the $300,000 Retravision Fremantle Cup next Friday night in dashing style with a splendid victory in the $100,000 J. P. Stratton Cup at Gloucester Park on Friday night, and his driver Maddison Brown declared that the New Zealand-bred pacer was spot on for…

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WA MEDIA GUILD FRIDAY’S THOUGHTS 6 JANUARY

The first meeting of the New Year at Gloucester Park is always an interesting night as horses make their last-ditch efforts to qualify for the Fremantle Pacing Cup and the WA Pacing Cup. And members of the WA Trotting Media Guild are hoping to start 2023 on a winning note as well. Ernie Manning, the…

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Vulcan Star Knocking On The Door

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Flying finishes at his past two starts have made seven-year-old Vulcan Star a horse to follow. And he gets his chance to reward his followers by winning the 1730m Trotsynd Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The New Zealand-bred Vulcan Star, trained by Greg and Skye Bond, has…

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De Campo Picks Pradason

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Ace Capel trainer-reinsman Aiden De Campo has given punters a valuable lead by choosing to drive Pradason in preference to stablemate Rockstar rebel in the 21230m Trotsynd Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Both pacers are smart frontrunners, with De Campo opting to handle Pradason because of a…

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Trial Points To Armed Reactor

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Enigmatic pacer Armed Reactor, who has finished at the rear at his past three starts, has a great chance to return to the winning list when he starts from the No. 2 barrier in the 1730m Trotsynd Syndication Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The lightly-raced New Zealand-bred…

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Diego And Brown Set To Strike

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Noted frontrunner Diego has drawn the prized No. 1 barrier and is poised to give Maddison Brown an historic victory in the $100,000 Group 2 J. P. Stratton Cup at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The 27-year-old Brown will become the first female to drive the winner of the…

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Wire And Glue Aids Skylord

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators A recipe of wire and glue has enabled handsome colt Skylord to demonstrate his wonderful ability and prove he is one of the State’s best two-year-old pacers in 2022. The son of boom stallion Fly Like An Eagle ended the year with an effortless victory in the 2130m Team…

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