Papinik stakes his claim

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Emerging star Papinik maintained his brilliant form with a dashing victory in the $25,000 Joe and Margaret Petricevich Memorial Fremantle Cup Consolation at Gloucester Park on Friday night to stake strong claims for a start in the $450,000 TABtouch WA Pacing Cup next Friday week. “We would like…

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Minstrel triumphs in thrilling Cup

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Outstanding five-year-old Minstrel survived a spirited interrogation from star pacers Magnificent Storm and Chicago Bull to score a superb victory in the $300,000 Retravision Fremantle Cup at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Starting favourite at $2.50 from barrier No. 1, Minstrel resisted challenges from his rivals before clinging…

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Suvaljko’s tough choice

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Shannon Suvaljko is driving in dashing form, and he has given punters a strong lead by opting to handle Medieval Man in preference to Angel In White in the 2130m Retravision.com.au Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. He drove both pacers to smart victories last Friday night…

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WA MEDIA GUILD FRIDAY’S THOUGHTS 21 JANUARY

The Group 1 Fremantle Cup (2536m) is the feature event at Gloucester Park on Friday night. And the $300,000 race promises to be a “rib-tickler” with pre-draw favourite Magnificent Storm starting out “on the river” in nine. Members of the WA Trotting Media Guild have steered clear of the feature when selecting their best bets…

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De Campo opts for The Miki Taker

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Floewriter is in devastating form for Capel trainer Aiden de Campo, who has given punters a valuable lead by choosing to drive The Miki Taker in preference to Floewriter in the $18,000 Retravision Online Pace for three-year-olds at Gloucester Park on Friday night. De Campo has driven Floewriter…

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Minstrel out to follow the Money

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Champion trainer Greg Bond has fond memories of his first runner in a Fremantle Cup — Money Magnet on January 13, 2006 — when the six-year-old Fake Left gelding drew the No. 1 barrier in the 2907m standing-start race and was driven to an all-the-way victory by Colin…

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Huston turns back the clock

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators When Byford trainer Ron Huston moved from Kalgoorlie to Perth in 2007 his first client was Patrick O’Boyle, who gave him the Safely Kept filly Elite Angel to train. O’Boyle had worked in the mines with Huston’s late father, Ron snr, and it was this association that led…

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Angel In White ends drought

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Eight-year-old mare Angel In White ended a 44-month drought when she revealed sparkling speed to win the 2130m The West Live Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Her all-the-way win by three lengths from Billy Mack at a 1.55.7 rate was her first taste of success since…

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Alta Intrigue continues to shine

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Veteran pacer Alta Intrigue continues to shine despite his advancing years, and star reinsman Gary Hall jnr predicts more wins for the hardy eight-year-old who was untroubled to set the pace and win the 2130m 7News The Pulse of Perth Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Alta…

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Know When To Run immature but good

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Lightly-raced six-year-old Know When To Run continued his comeback in fine style when he was successful in the 2130m Channel 7 Perth Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. “I got to the leader (Pradason) easily, but then he shut off a bit on me, which was a…

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Medieval Man is a family affair

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Medieval Man, who ended a losing sequence of eleven when he coasted to an easy all-the-way victory in the 2130m The West Australian Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night, is proving a wonderful performer for the Davies family. The five-year-old was bred by Graeme Davies, who owns…

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Lewis makes a flying start

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Sixty-six-year-old master reinsman Chris Lewis gave his supporters no cause for concern when he guided smart Victorian-bred five-year-old Mirragon to a comfortable victory in the 2130m Countryman Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. He then travelled to Albany on Saturday night where he landed a double, driving…

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