Dontbesillychilli rattles home

Ken Casellas | Photo Credit: Hamilton Content Creators Bunbury trainer Sarah Wall has Dontbesillychilli racing with great enthusiasm, and the two-year-old filly impressed when she unleashed a powerful finishing burst to win the 1730m Retravision Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Driven for the first time by Dylan Egerton-Green, Dontbesillychilli, fourth favourite at $5.50,…

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Henwood Bay ends losing run of 12

Ken Casellas | Photo Credit: Hamilton Content Creators Collie trainer Erol Ashcroft continues to produce Henwood Bay in fine fettle, and the tough WA-bred five-year-old ended a losing sequence of 12 when Deni Roberts landed him a strong winner over the $2.10 favourite Bettor Be Oscar in the 2536m Direct Trade Supply Pace at Gloucester…

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Vespa not just a sit-sprinter

Ken Casellas | Photo Credit: Hamilton Content Creators Five-year-old Vespa, an accomplished sit-sprinter in recent months, revealed his versatility when he gave a bold frontrunning display to score a decisive victory in the 2130m Catalano Truck And Equipment Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Vespa, fourth favourite at $6, was first out from barrier…

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Alta Louisa does it tough

Ken Casellas | Photo Credit: Hamilton Content Creators New Zealand-bred Art Major four-year-old Alta Louisa has inherited much of the ability of her dam Famous Alchemist, and she is destined for a successful career. Trained in Boyanup by Justin Prentice, Alta Louisa, the $2.40 favourite, notched her sixth win from 12 starts and boosted her…

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No trouble for Minstrel

Ken Casellas | Photo Credit: Hamilton Content Creators Up-and-coming star Minstrel easily withstood some early pressure from Perfect Major before romping to a commanding win over that pacer in the 2130m Walk4Blake For Brain Cancer Free-For-All at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Star reinsman Ryan Warwick was full of praise for the New Zealand-bred four-year-old…

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Magnificent Storm overcomes setbacks

Ken Casellas | Photo Credit: Hamilton Content Creators Aldo Cortopassi had a few anxious moments before driving Magnificent Storm to a stirring win in the $25,000 Blake Ashworth Memorial Marathon Handicap at Gloucester Park on Friday night. “It was a big effort to start off 40 metres and then to overcome a couple of setbacks,”…

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Alta Engen is a bargain who went begging

Ken Casellas | Photo Credit: Hamilton Content Creators Buyers at the 2018 APG Perth yearling sale missed a bargain when they overlooked a tall, gangling Alta Christiano colt, who attracted little attention and was passed in at $12,000 when he failed to reach his modest reserve price of $15,000. Present at the sale was prominent…

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Bonds celebrate a century

Ken Casellas | Photo Credit: Hamilton Content Creators Leading trainers Greg and Skye Bond celebrated a milestone on Tuesday evening when Ryan Warwick drove New Zealand-bred pacers Tenzing Bromac and Maccas to impressive victories at Gloucester Park. Three-year-old Tenzing Bromac was not extended in winning by a neck from the pacemaker Rocknroll Elliot, and in…

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City debut for Wall Street Girl

Ken Casellas | Photo Credit: Hamilton Content Creators Alta Christiano filly Wall Street Girl is poised for a powerful performance when she makes her city debut in the 1730m Retravision Pace for two-year-olds at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Prepared by Debra Lewis, Wall Street Girl will start from barrier five, with champion reinsman Chris…

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Arma Einstein gets his chance

Ken Casellas | Photo Credit: Hamilton Content Creators Some pacers enjoy considerable luck with favourable barriers. Others are not so fortunate. Three-year-old Arma Einstein will start from the No. 1 barrier for the second time in a career of 29 starts when he contests the 2130m TABtouch Better Your Bet Pace at Gloucester Park on…

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Williams seeks another Marathon win

Ken Casellas | Photo Credit: Hamilton Content Creators Astute Mt Helena trainer Ray Williams looks set to win the standing start Marathon Handicap for the second time when he sends his brilliant four-year-old Magnificent Storm into battle in the $25,000 Blake Ashworth Memorial Marathon Handicap over 3309m at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The inexperienced,…

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Alta Engen is switched on

Ken Casellas | Photo Credit: Hamilton Content Creators Capel trainer-reinsman Aiden de Campo is delighted with Alta Engen’s progress, and he is planning to take full advantage of the No. 1 barrier in the $50,000 Vale Bob Sweet San Simeon Classic at Gloucester Park on Friday night. “It’s a good, even race and the plan…

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