Major Mucha Gets His Chance

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators New South Wales-bred six-year-old Major Mucha has been unplaced at his past six starts, including a last-start fading last place last Friday week, but his trainer-reinsman Chris Voak is upbeat about the gelding’s winning prospects in the $18,500 Wonderful To Fly Supports Ride For Ahlia Pace at Gloucester Park…

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Lewis Seeks Second Past President’s Cup

Ken Casellas | Photo: Gloucester Park Harness Racing Champion reinsman Chris Lewis looks set to chalk up his second victory in the Retravision Past President’s Cup when he drives the seemingly indefatigable Lavra Joe in the $30,000 group 3 feature event at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The four-year-old’s owner-trainer Ray Jones declares that the gelding…

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Flying Filly Set For 11 In A Row

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Pinjarra trainer Shane Young’s flying filly Wonderful To Fly is poised to extend her winning sequence to eleven by outclassing her rivals in the $50,000 Ride For Ahlia Daintys Daughter Classic at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Wonderful To Fly has been a dominant force as a three-year-old this…

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WA MEDIA GUILD FRIDAY’S THOUGHTS 23 SEPTEMBER

This week, guild president Wayne Currall is taking a thoroughly deserved break from the column for the upcoming fortnight. I use the word “deserved” advisedly, considering he leads the competition and last week selected the opening first four in order. The dividend for the exotic was a tidy $6 776. Hats off, Wayne.   This…

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Strauny Is a Giantkiller

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Unheralded four-year-old Strauny emerged as a giantkiller at Gloucester Park on Friday night when he caused a surprise in ending star New Zealand-bred pacer Tenzing Bromac’s unbeaten record in Western Australia. Tenzing Bromac, with eight wins from eight starts in WA, was the $1.60 favourite from the outside barrier…

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Hoppys Way is Bred to Succeed

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Studying and admiring the form of Joanne’s A Delight prompted astute trainer Mike Reed to recommend prominent West Australian owner Jim Giumelli to purchase her second foal Hoppys Way in New Zealand in March 2020. It was a wise decision by Giumelli to buy the Art Major colt, who…

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There’s No Stopping Plutonium

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Champion reinsman Gary Hall’s declaration that Plutonium was the State’s most improved pacer gained further impetus when Maddison Brown drove the New Zealand-bred six-year-old to an effortless victory in the 2130m Follow The Stars Producing Winners Week In Week Out Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Plutonium was…

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Miss Limelight Resumes as a Winner

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Talented mare Miss Limelight reappeared after an eleven-week absence in fine style, scoring an impressive all-the-way victory in a fast-run 2130m Allwood Stud For All Your Breeding Requirements Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The $1.80 favourite from barrier No. 1, Miss Limelight, driven confidently by Kyle Symington,…

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Fanci A Dance Ends Losing Run of 18

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Veteran pacer Fanci A Dance, who had finished second at three of his five previous starts, ended a losing sequence of 18 when he gave a tough staying performance to score a narrow victory in the $18,500 Fly Like An Eagle Continues To Produce Top Line Juveniles Pace at…

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Rockstar Rebel’s Rare City Visit

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators WA-bred four-year-old Rockstar Rebel made a rare trip to Gloucester Park on Friday, and he returned to Capel trainer-reinsman Aiden De Campo’s Capel stable as the winner of the Fly Like An Eagle Pace. Rockstar Rebel’s previous 13 runs hade been at Bunbury and Pinjarra, and his win at…

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Rockaball Flies Home

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Noted sit-sprinter Rockaball returned to top form when he sustained a sparkling burst which carried him from last to a thrilling last-stride victory in the 2536m Allwood Stud Supporting WA Breeding For Forty Years Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. A $14 chance from out wide at barrier…

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Hampton Banner Turns the Tables

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators New Zealand-bred five-year-old Hampton Banner confirmed his standing as a genuine contender in the Fremantle Cup and WA Pacing Cup in January when he gave an impressive frontrunning performance to win the 2130m Keep Up To Date On The Allwood Stud Website Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night.…

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