Posseidon Overcomes Bad Habits

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Nine-year-old trotter Posseidon has been an unruly performer for most of his career which has been seriously marred by his habit of breaking in his races. But veteran trainer John Ellis is now quite happy that he spent $1000 a couple of years ago to buy the temperamental square…

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Race For The Roses Is The Aim

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Talented mare Taking the Miki is on target to make a bold bid for victory in the $30,000 Race For Roses, a 2503m standing-start event at Gloucester Park next Friday week, after a stylish win in the 2130m Trotsynd Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. “The Race For…

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Cheer The Major Gets The Job Done

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Cheer The Major is not the most tractable pacer. During his preliminary before the Trotsynd Syndications Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night he attempted to run out of the course gate, and he repeated the misdemeanour after wining the event, keeping his driver Emily Suvaljko on her toes.…

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Goodfellaz Shows Good Promise

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Lightly-raced WA-bred pacer Goodfellaz emerged as an excellent candidate for the rich feature events for four-year-olds at the end of the year when he scored an impressive all-the-way win in the 1730m Bridge Bar Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. He started from the No. 2 barrier and…

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Change Aids Wait For The Bell

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators A change of gear played an important role in Wait For The Bell’s win in the $20,250 TABtouch Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Trainer-reinsman Aldo Cortopassi was concerned when the WA-bred five-year-old hung out badly on the final corner before finishing fourth behind Arma Einstein. “So, I…

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Talks Up A Storm Causes An Upset

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Speedy pacer Talks Up A Storm was a topical tip on a wintry evening at Gloucester Park on Friday when the WA-bred five-year-old caused an upset by scoring an easy win in the 2130m Retravision Pace. The Murray Lindau-trained gelding set a solid pace and coasted to a one…

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The Mustang Loves To Lead

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Victorian-bred pacer The Mustang is a noted frontrunner, and he was seen in his favourite role when he was a hot $1.20 favourite from the No. 3 barrier in the 2130m TABtouch Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Gary Hall Jnr enjoyed an armchair drive when he guided…

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Run For Mercy Set For Breeders Stakes

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Consistent mare Run For Mercy will be set for the $50,000 WASBA Breeders Stakes on May 5 following her decisive victory in the 1730m Hoist Torque Australia Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The five-year-old gave Oakford trainer Jemma Hayman her first Friday night Gloucester Park double, following…

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Cups Plans For Hector

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Lightly-raced five-year-old Hector completed a hat-trick of wins at Gloucester Park on Friday night when he surged home from tenth at the bell to burst to the front with 120m to travel and go on and win by a length from Valentines Brook in the $30,000 Eucla Pace. His…

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Betterzippit Emerges As A Superstar

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Five-year-old Betterzippit, a modestly-bred pacer and a moderate performer in New Zealand with five wins and earnings of $52,350 from 28 starts, continued his remarkable rise to fame with a dazzling victory in the $1 million TABtouch Nullarbor Slot race at Gloucester Park on Friday night. His thrilling victory…

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