This Win Is For Dad

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Veteran trainer Kevin Charles was relaxing on holiday in New Zealand when his son Hayden brought Whos The Dad to Gloucester Park on Friday night to contest the final event, the $20,250 Nova 93.7 Pace. “I hope this will give him some extra spending money,” said Hayden Charles after…

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A Tigerish Victory

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Talented young driver Kyle Symington gave a flawless display in the sulky to guide $6.80 chance Tiger Royal to a smart victory in the 2130m Nathan, Nat and Shaun For Breakfast Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. While Armed Reactor ($8) was first out and led by a…

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New Role For James Butt

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Rejuvenated eight-year-old James Butt’s two wins for trainer-reinsman Chris Voak since entering his Pinjarra stables have been when he has led all the way earlier this year. But he was seen in a different role on Friday night when he was a $24.80 chance from a wide barrier at…

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Short Break for Wonderful To Fly

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Superstar mare Wonderful To Fly waltzed her way to another effortless victory at Gloucester Park when she set the pace and won the $26,000 Perth’s #1 Station Nova 93.7 Pace. The $1.04 favourite set a modest early pace, with a lead time of 37.5sec. followed by quarters of 31.1sec.…

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Hall’s Split-Second Decision

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Champion reinsman Gary Hall Jnr went into the Vale Russell Stranger Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night with the firm intention of restraining Prince Of Pleasure from out wide at barrier eight at the start. But when he glanced inwards in the late stages of the score-up he…

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Brulee Repays Howlett’s Faith

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Busselton trainer Barry Howlett’s sentimental decision to buy, sight unseen, a weanling filly in New Zealand in 2020 is paying handsome dividends. The filly by the name of Brulee showed a touch of class when she scored an impressive victory in  the $50,000 Group 3 Nova 93.7 Diamond Classic…

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WA MEDIA GUILD FRIDAY’S THOUGHTS 19TH MAY

The Nova 93.7 3YO Diamond Classic (2130m) headlines an action-packed 10-event card at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The $50,000 Group 3 feature has attracted a full field of quality pacers and finding the winner will be no easy task. Members of the WA Trotting Media Guild have waded through the form for the meeting…

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Egerton-Green Seeks a Repeat

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Star reinsman Dylan Egerton-Green has happy memories of his thrilling victory with Newsy in the Diamond Classic for three-year-old fillies two years ago — and now he aims to repeat the dose when he drives Our Lady Jen in the $50,000 Nova 93.7 Diamond Classic at Gloucester Park on…

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Voak Aims to be Positive

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators “I’m dodging when I should be diving, and vice-versa with Carabao,” said star reinsman Chris Voak when assessing the five-year-old’s prospects in the final event, the 2130m Nova 93.7 Pace, at Gloucester Park on Friday night. “I’d like to take luck out of the equation, and I give Carabao…

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Trials Indicate Otis is on Song

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators WA-bred five-year-old Otis has been out of action for 18 months, and two recent excellent trials at Pinjarra are a firm indication that he is ready to produce a powerful first-up effort when he begins off the 10-metre mark in the Smooth FM Perth ON Digital Radio Handicap. His…

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Swingband Gets His Chance

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Brilliant four-year-old Swingband looks set to improve on his 50 per cent winning record by overcoming a wide barrier at No. 7 and proving too speedy for his eleven rivals in the 1730m Vale Russell Stranger Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. His clash with outstanding six-year-old Prince…

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Lusaka Is A Derby Prospect

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators New Zealand-bred colt Lusaka is developing into a leading contender for the $200,000 WA Derby on November 3, following his impressive victory in the 2130m The Trots WA Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The Sweet Lou pacer, prepared by leading trainers Greg and Skye Bond, is unbeaten…

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