Sheza Sassy Lassy Overcomes Mishap

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Inexperienced mare Sheza Sassy Lassy was the $1.90 favourite from barrier seven in the $21,000 BOTRA Past President Mike Reed Pace over 2130m at Gloucester Park on Friday night, and her supporters were dismayed when she galloped at the start and lost 50 metres. Groans of disappointment were replaced with…

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A Formidable Combination

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Breeder and owner Rob Watson, trainer Kim Prentice and reinsman Mitch Miller are proving to be a highly successful combination in WA pacing, and they combined to win the $27,000 BOTRA Thanks Garrard’s Pace over 2130m at Gloucester Park with Soho Moonraker on Friday night. A night after Soho Moonraker’s…

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Candy Apple Is A Bargain

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Paula Petricevich, a prominent veterinary nurse, has no regrets that she paid $7000 to buy a weanling filly by Sweet Lou in New Zealand in 2020. She named her Candy Apple, who is developing into a smart pacer who boosted her earnings to $64,493 (from five wins and five placings…

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 Second City Double For Lynn

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Up-and-coming young reinsman Toby Lynn completed his second double in metropolitan-class events when he was rewarded for his patience with an exciting fast-finishing win with veteran pacer Joey James in the $21,000 BOTRA Thanks Lovick Fabrication Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. In contrast to his first winner on…

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Narrow Squeak For Chase Me

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Star New Zealand-bred three-year-old Chase Me, the $1.10 favourite for the $27,000 BOTRA Thanks Milne Feeds Pace over 2130m at Gloucester Park on Friday night, survived a narrow squeak when he held on grimly to gain the verdict in a thrilling four-way photo finish. Chase Me, prepared by Gary Hall…

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Sweet Pins Remains Undefeated

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Highly regarded New Zealand four-year-old Sweet Pins remains unbeaten after his first three appearances in WA. He was not extended in winning the $23,000 BOTRA Past President Warren Robinson Pace over 2130m at Gloucester Park on Friday night. He was the $1.10 favourite from the No. 3 barrier when Gary…

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Turvey’s Purple Patch

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Ravenswood trainer Nathan Turvey has struck a purple patch with three winners from three starters in the space of five days. The middle leg of his treble came at Gloucester Park on Friday night when Gary Hall Jnr drove Tasmanian-bred mare Shes A Tiny Dancer, the $3.10 favourite, to a…

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Emotions Run High

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Emotions at Gloucester Park on Friday night ran high when champion reinsman Chris Lewis drove Petes Honour to victory in the $21,000 Vale Mark Lewis Pace over 2130m. Mark Lewis, the only son of Chris and Debra Lewis, died the previous week and this race was scheduled to honour him…

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Heavenly Gipsy Too Fast For The Boys

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Heavenly Gipsy, the only mare in the $31,000 Vale Chris Garrard Pace over 2130m at Gloucester Park on Friday night, proved too speedy for her male rivals, including millionaire superstar Magnificent Storm. Gary Hall Jnr set a cracking pace with the $2.65 second fancy Heavenly Gipsy after a solid 36.8sec.…

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Maximum Rock Is On The Way Up

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Pinjarra trainer-reinsman Chris Voak tipped a bright future for Maximum Rock after driving him to an easy victory in the $35,000 Garrad’s BOTRA Cup, a stand over 2503m at Gloucester Park on Friday night. “He is a really nice horse, and I have a lot of time for him,” said…

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