Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Yarloop plumber Shane Steele, whose first sporting love was as a motocross rider, celebrated his first metropolitan-class victory as a breeder, trainer and reinsman when he guided Stormyskyes to an all-the-way win in the $20,250 APG Industry Owned Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Stormyskyes, the $2.70 favourite…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators WA-bred six-year-old Middlepage was a slow learner who couldn’t pace as a two-year-old, according to trainer-reinsman Lindsay Harper. But the son of New Zealand-bred stallion Tintin In America is proving to be a handy performer who impressed when he finished with a spirited burst to win the 1730m Trotsynd…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Strauny, a big, strong five-year-old pacer, was a hot $1.60 favourite in the 2503m standing-start TABtouch WA Pacing Cup Handicap at Gloucester Park on Friday night when his task appeared hopeless when he galloped badly at the start, losing about ten lengths. But he overcame the odds and went…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators A succession of unfavourable barriers resulted in Run For Mercy managing just two third placings from her ten starts since winning the 1140m Dash For Cash at Bunbury early last May — and then a handy draw at barrier three was a major factor in her breakthrough victory in…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators A flying start rom the No. 2 barrier paved the way for Victorian-bred pacer Pradason’s victory in the 2130m Trotsynd Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Pradason was the $4.20 second favourite, and trainer-reinsman Aiden De Campo’s ability to use his sparkling gate speed from the No. 2…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Glenledi Chief maintained his standing as one of the State’s most consistent pacers when he finished full of running to win the $23,750 APG Perth Yearling Sale Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. After winning at three of his 22 New Zealand starts, the six-year-old Glenledi Chief has…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Age is not a problem for ten-year-old Disco Under Fire, who raced with youthful enthusiasm to score an easy win in the 2130m Book Beau Rivage For CNY Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Starting the second favourite at $4.40, Disco Under Fire began speedily for Chris Voak…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Talented six-year-old Star Of Diamonds ended a 20-month drought when she unwound a spirited late burst to win the Fireworks Pace for mares at Gloucester Park on Friday night. It was an impressive victory which rewarded Busselton trainer Barry Howlett for his patience in caring for the big Bettors…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Brilliant seven-year-old Diego warmed up for the $300,000 Retravision Fremantle Cup next Friday night in dashing style with a splendid victory in the $100,000 J. P. Stratton Cup at Gloucester Park on Friday night, and his driver Maddison Brown declared that the New Zealand-bred pacer was spot on for…
The first meeting of the New Year at Gloucester Park is always an interesting night as horses make their last-ditch efforts to qualify for the Fremantle Pacing Cup and the WA Pacing Cup. And members of the WA Trotting Media Guild are hoping to start 2023 on a winning note as well. Ernie Manning, the…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Flying finishes at his past two starts have made seven-year-old Vulcan Star a horse to follow. And he gets his chance to reward his followers by winning the 1730m Trotsynd Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The New Zealand-bred Vulcan Star, trained by Greg and Skye Bond, has…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Ace Capel trainer-reinsman Aiden De Campo has given punters a valuable lead by choosing to drive Pradason in preference to stablemate Rockstar rebel in the 21230m Trotsynd Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Both pacers are smart frontrunners, with De Campo opting to handle Pradason because of a…