Eighteen Carat Sparkles

Ken Casellas | Photo: Gloucester Park Harness Racing Five-year-old mare Eighteen Carat gave a sample of her class when she scored a runaway victory in the 2130m City Discount Tyres Falken Tyres Free-For-All at Gloucester Park on Friday night, a striking performance which indicated she should develop into a leading candidate for the rich events for…

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Abercromby’s Plan Succeeds

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Cardup trainer Craig Abercromby was not disillusioned when his promising three-year-old filly Free Wheeling drew out wide at barrier No. 8 in the 2130m Noah George Fundraiser Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. On the contrary, he was quietly confident that Free Wheeling could overcome the wide draw,…

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Pocket The Cash is Consistent

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Bunbury trainer Stephen Reed freely admits that Pocket The Cash is no star performer, but he admires the five-year-old’s consistency. Pocket The Cash was the $2.50 favourite from the coveted No. 1 barrier in the 2130m City Discount Tyres Driven By Value Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night…

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Will I Rocknroll Upsets the Favourite

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators New Zealand-bred seven-year-old Will I Rocknroll has always had problems negotiating the home turn at Gloucester Park when wide on the track. “He is a good rails horse, and if he gets a run on the fence, he will win nine times out of ten,” said star reinsman Gary…

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Himself Overcomes Tardy Start

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Inexperienced four-year-old Himself overcame a poor beginning in the 2503m standing-start City Discount Tyres Performance Tyre Handicap at Gloucester Park on Friday night start to give a gutsy performance to beat the frontrunning Cooper. Cooper, the $2.60 second fancy and unbeaten at his three appearances in stands, began speedily…

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Rock Me Over is a Marvel

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Veteran pacer Rock Me Over enhanced his reputation as a remarkable bargain when he gave a typical strong frontrunning display to win the 2130m City Discount Tyres Suspension And Brake Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The WA-bred seven-year-old, driven by Shannon Suvaljko for Serpentine trainer Matt Scott,…

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Brown’s Mixed Emotions

Ken Casellas | Photo: Gloucester Park Harness Racing Champion pacer Chicago Bull holds a special place in the heart of Maddison Brown, who had mixed emotions when she drove Diego to a wonderful all-the-way victory over Chicago Bull in the 1730m City Discount Tyres Free-For-All at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Brown was delighted at Diego’s…

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Mr Fantastic is Just That

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Lightly-raced New Zealand-bred pacer Mr Fantastic lived up to his name when he sustained a powerful burst to win the Group 3 John Higgins Memorial final at Gloucester Park on Friday night in a spirited performance which stamped him as a leading contender for the rich classic events for…

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WA MEDIA GUILD FRIDAY’S THOUGHTS 29 JULY

The John Higgins Memorial Final (2130m) highlights an action-packed 10-event card at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The Group 3 $30,000 feature brings together a full field of 12 talented pacers with many genuine winning chances. Members of the WA Trotting Media Guild have wisely dodged the Higgins when attempting to find a best bet.…

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Rock Me Over is an Iron Horse

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Evergreen seven year old Rock Me Over continues to enjoy a steady menu of racing, and he lines up for his 175TH start when he begins from the No. 1 barrier in the $18,500 City Discount Tyres Suspension And Brake Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night when he…

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Taking the Miki Resumes

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Talented filly Taking The Miki will resume racing after a 22 week absence when she starts from barrier six in the $20,250 Noah George Fundraiser Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night – and trainer Ross Olivieri is quietly confident she will prove hard to beat. “In a perfect…

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Never Ending Looks the Goods

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators A dazzling first to last victory on debut at Pinjarra three Mondays ago stamped Never Ending as one of the State’s best two year olds, and the brilliant son of Sweet Lou should end Hall Of Fame reinsman Gary Hall Junior’s 40TH birthday week on a high note by…

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