Roberts Praises Jett Star

Ken Casellas | Photo:  PACEPIX Outstanding driver Deni Roberts was searching for superlatives to describe Jett Star’s performance when charging home with an electrifying burst to finish a close third to Lil Happy Fella and The Miki Taker last Friday night. “His run was sensational, coming from back in the field and going 1.54,” she…

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Machs Bettor Is At His Peak

Ken Casellas | Photo:  PACEPIX In-form trainer Ryan Bell is delighted with Machs Bettor’s return to top form, and he is bubbling with confidence at the five-year-old’s winning prospects when the gelding starts from the prized No. 1 barrier in the $23,000 Cowden The Insurance Brokers Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. “I have…

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Harper Is On Cloud Nine

Ken Casellas | Photo:  PACEPIX Byford-trainer-reinsman Donald Harper is an astute judge of horseflesh, and he is hoping for an early success with the consistent New Zealand-bred seven-year-old Cloud Nine, who is perfectly drawn at barrier No. 1 in the 2130m TABtouch Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Harper, who is on the doorstep…

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Soho Seraphine Set To Sparkle

Ken Casellas | Photo:  PACEPIX Smart four-year-old mare Soho Seraphine is fit and ready to shine in the $50,000 Group 3 Kerry Clarke Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night, according to her driver Mitch Miller. Soho Seraphine, bred and owned by Rob Watson and trained by Kim Prentice, faces an interesting challenge of winning…

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Padberg’s Purple Patch

Ken Casellas | Photo:  PACEPIX Star reinsman Shannon Suvaljko was fulsome in his praise of Wanneroo trainer Debbie Padberg after driving her six-year-old pacer Lil Happy Fella to win an action-packed 2130m Cowden The Insurance Brokers Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Suvaljko, who has driven hundreds of winners for Padberg, said that he…

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Age Is Not Affecting Diego

Ken Casellas | Photo:  PACEPIX Advancing years is not affecting the enthusiasm or the speed of veteran New Zealand-bred pacer Diego, who gave a strong indication that he will be a leading contender in the $450,000 WA Pacing Cup on November 8 when he scored a powerful victory in the $31,000 Cowden Insurance Solutions Free-For-All…

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Ace Commander’s Splendid Return

Ken Casellas | Photo:  PACEPIX Veteran square gaiter Ace Commander reappeared after an injury-enforced absence of 18 months in superb fashion when he outclassed his rivals in the $21,000 Cowden The Insurance Brokers Trot. Ther ten-year-old’s victory was a triumph for Oakford trainer Jemma Hayman, whose patience and loving care enabled the gelding to recover…

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The Miki Taker is Tough

Ken Casellas | Photo:  PACEPIX Star Capel trainer-reinsman Aiden De Campo lauded The Miki Taker for his toughness after driving the five-year-old to a narrow victory in the $25,000 Sport FM Pace over 2130m at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The Miki Taker, equal favourite at $3.40 with Rolling Fire, set the pace from the…

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Jett Star Appreciates A Change

Ken Casellas | Photo:  PACEPIX Quality pacer Jett Star relished a change of role at Gloucester Park on Friday night when he gave a rare frontrunning exhibition to score a comfortable win in the 1730m Support Variety Club WA Pace. The New Zealand-bred six-year-old had worked hard in the breeze at his four previous starts…

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Edwards Picks A Winner

Ken Casellas | Photo:  PACEPIX When Busselton trainer Barry Howlett offered some of his large team of pacers for sale about six months ago Gnangara trainer Luke Edwards selected the Bettors Delight gelding Bettor Class. And Edwards has no regrets with his decision to buy the seven-year-old Bettor Class, who won at his third appearance…

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Prince Of Pain Overcomes Pressure

Ken Casellas | Photo:  PACEPIX Prince Of Pain, the $2.60 favourite, revealed excellent fighting qualities when he defied fierce early challenges for the lead from Gully Gum ($3.10) and Rascal ($19) and went on to set a solid pace and win the 2130m Sport FM Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The early rivalry…

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Three Rumours Regains Form

Ken Casellas | Photo:  PACEPIX New Zealand-bred mare Three Rumours bounced back to her best form with an effortless victory in the $23,000 Prindiville Pace over 2130m at Gloucester Park on Friday night, a striking performance which showed she will be a leading candidate in the $50,000 Kerry Clarke Pace next Friday week. Three Rumours,…

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