WA MEDIA GUILD FRIDAY’S THOUGHTS 14 OCTOBER

The Group 1 WA Oaks (2536m) heads up a great night of trotting action at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The $150,000 feature has been made even more intriguing by the lapse in form of star filly Wonderful To Fly, who just a month ago seemed to have a mortgage on the event. Members of…

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Smart Watch Set for Hat-Trick

Ken Casellas | Photo: Gloucester Park Harness Racing New Zealand-bred colt Smart Watch, impressive when unextended in winning at his first two Australian starts, at Gloucester Park last month, faces an important moment of truth when he clashes with his talented stablemate High Price in the 2130m Vale Beth Richardson Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday…

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Sweet Vivienne Poised to Shine

Ken Casellas | Photo: Gloucester Park Harness Racing Smart two-year-old filly Sweet Vivienne has drawn awkwardly at barrier six in the 2130m Follow The Trots On Facebook And Twitter Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night, but astute trainer Kim Prentice is enthusiastic about her prospects. “This will be her last run before she goes to…

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Jumpingjackmac Out to Test Star Pacer

Ken Casellas | Photo: Gloucester Park Harness Racing Talented four-year-old Jumpingjackmac has drawn the prized No. 1 barrier in the $30,000 Dot Williams Free-For-All at Gloucester Park on Friday night, and Hall Of Fame trainer Gary Hall Snr is setting the gelding the task of making the pace in a bid to beat rising superstar Magnificent…

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Young Seeks First Group 1 Success

Ken Casellas | Photo: Gloucester Park Harness Racing Mundijong trainer Michael Young, pacing’s man of the moment, has inexperienced filly Im Themightylucy at her peak, and he has high hopes she will give him his first Group 1 victory by overcoming a back-line draw and winning The Trots WA Oaks at Gloucester Park on Friday night.…

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Im Themightylucy’s Fine Oaks Trial

Ken Casellas | Photo: Gloucester Park Harness Racing Tiny black New Zealand-bred filly Im Themightylucy emerged as a leading contender for the $150,000 WA Oaks next Friday night when she unwound a sparkling late burst of speed to win the $20,250 NYE Bookings Now Open at Gloucester Park on Friday night. She was a $7.60 chance…

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Unwanted Colt Shows Class

Ken Casellas | Photo: Gloucester Park Harness Racing Two-year-old colt Soho Firestone, who failed to attract a bid at a Victorian yearling sale last year, produced a sample of his ability when he romped to an easy victory in the Taste Of WA In The Beau Rivage Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. He was…

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Awaitinginstructions Overcomes Checks

Ken Casellas | Photo: Gloucester Park Harness Racing Victorian-bred five-year-old Awaitinginstructions overcame two checks in running before finishing with a strong burst to win the 2503m Steelos Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The Courage Under Fire gelding, prepared by Serpentine trainer Matt Scott, gave reinsman Mitch Miller the second leg of a double, following…

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Simply a Stroll for The Mustang

Ken Casellas | Photo: Gloucester Park Harness Racing Five-year-old Changeover gelding The Mustang simply had a leisurely stroll in the park when he made an auspicious West Australian debut when he scored an effortless victory in the 2130m The Nullarbor Slot Race In April ace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The win completed a treble…

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Vivere Damore Set for $50,000 Event

Ken Casellas | Photo: Gloucester Park Harness Racing Byford trainer Peter Tilbrook is looking forward for his experienced mare Vivere Damore contesting the $50,000 Schrader Pace next Friday week after she had produced a splendid first-up performance to win the $26,000 The Nullarbor Free-For-All at Gloucester Park on Friday night. “Her work had been very good,…

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The Code Breaker is Bred to Succeed

Ken Casellas | Photo: Gloucester Park Harness Racing Victorian-bred five-year-old The Code Breaker notched his first metropolitan-class victory when he gave an impressive frontrunning display to score a decisive win over the fast-finishing Pontevivo in the $30,000 Group 3 Westerntrilogy.com.au Spring Feature at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The American Ideal gelding is certainly bred to…

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Arma Einstein Flies Home

Ken Casellas | Photo: Gloucester Park Harness Racing Consistent four-year-old Arma Einstein maintained his brilliant recent form with a dazzling victory in the 2130m Italian Fireworks Night Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night when he came from a seemingly impossible position approaching the home turn. Talented driver Maddison again proved that patience is a virtue…

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