Classic Choice Ends A Drought

Ken Casellas | Photo:  PACEPIX Veteran pacer Classic Choice ended an eight-month drought when he was a $5 chance from the No. 1 barrier in the 2130m My Kitchen Rules Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Gary Hall Jnr rated the seven-year-old perfectly when he set a solid pace and won by a length…

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Solesseo Matuca Does It Tough

Ken Casellas | Photo:  PACEPIX Hardy five-year-old Solesseo Matuca revealed excellent fighting qualities to endure a tough run and emerge victorious in the $23,000 The Chase Pace over 2130m at Gloucester Park on Friday night. He was the $2 favourite, and trainer Gary Hall junior’s bid to dash to the front from barrier four and…

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Soho Firestone Breaks Through

Ken Casellas | Photo:  Hamilton Content Creators In-form reinsman Mitch Miller blamed a series of wide barriers for the reason why Soho Firestone went into the 2130m 7Plus Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night with a losing sequence of 14. And his confidence was boosted when the Kim Prentice-trained four-year-old drew favourably at barrier…

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Velocipede Is Limited

Ken Casellas | Photo:  PACEPIX WA-bred four-year-old Velocipede enjoyed a leisurely passage out in front when he won easily in slow time in the 2130m 7Mate Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. His win as the $1.30 favourite gave champion reinsman Gary Hall Jnr his sixth winner on the twelve-event program on a wintry…

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Alta Tribute Is On The Rise

Ken Casellas | Photo:  PACEPIX Trainer Gary Hall Snr and his son, reinsman Gary Hall Jnr, did not have a particularly high opinion of Alta Tribute during his first couple of preparations when he did not race as a two-year-old and finally made his debut late last month, more than half- way through the three-year-old…

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Mister Smartee Is Cups Bound

Ken Casellas | Photo:  Hamilton Content Creators Hall Of Fame trainer Gary Hall Snr continues to enthuse over the great potential of Mister Smartee, who is developing into a major contender for the $450,000 WA Pacing Cup on November 8. Mister Smartee notched his eleventh win from 13 starts when he overcame a tough run…

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Miss Hepburn Under A Cloud

Ken Casellas | Photo:  Hamilton Content Creators Smart filly Miss Hepburn ran a splendid trial for the $150,000 WA Oaks next Friday night when she set the pace and scored an effortless victory in the 2130m The Voice Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. But she is under a cloud after showing signs of…

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Derby Aim For Cyclone Jordy

Ken Casellas | Photo:  PACEPIX It was a one-act affair when Cyclone Jordy annihilated his rivals in the $150,000 Golden Slipper at Gloucester Park on Friday night, and now the gelding will go for a spell, with master trainer Gary Hall Snr declaring that the rich WA Derby towards the end of next year would…

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Symington’s Good Chances

Ken Casellas | Photo:  PACEPIX Talented young reinsman Kyle Symington is hoping to take full advantage of the coveted No. 1 barrier by landing an early double on the 12-event card at Gloucester Park on Friday night. He will drive Frisky Styx for trainer Ryan Bell in race two, the 7Plus Pace over 2130m, and…

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Roberts Expects Tualou To Shine

Ken Casellas | Photo:  PACEPIX Several promising three-year-olds will clash in the $21,000 7News Pace over 2130m at Gloucester Park on Friday night, with outstanding driver Deni Roberts expecting a strong showing from the Greg and Skye Bond-trained gelding Tualou. Tualou will start from the No. 5 barrier at his second appearance after a spell,…

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Six In A Row Beckons Mister Smartee

Ken Casellas | Photo:  PACEPIX Four-year-old Mister Smartee, the youngest and least experienced runner in the field of eight to contest the $31,000 Past President’s Cup over 2130m at Gloucester Park on Friday night, is on target to notch his sixth win in a row when he lines up at the No. 4 barrier. Mister…

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Cyclone Jordy Looks Outstanding

Ken Casellas | Photo:  PACEPIX Exciting New Zealand-bred gelding Cyclone Jordy looks set to follow in the footsteps of star pacer Never Ending by setting the pace and winning the $150,000 Channel 7 Golden Slipper at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Never Ending was not extended when, as the $1.30 favourite, he led from barrier…

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