Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX In-form reinsman Stuart McDonald, fresh from his busiest and best season in 2024 when he drove 117 winners, was concerned that the well fancied $4.40 second favourite High Price could ruin his chances in the $31,000 Vale Glenyse Landquist Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night by overracing. “I was…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Veteran trainer-reinsman Lindsay Harper went into the $30,000 Warwick Pace over 2130m at Gloucester Park on Friday night with an open mind with consistent five-year-old Chivalry, who was favourably drawn at the No. 2 barrier. “I had two options, to lead or to drop back and sit behind the favourite…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Seven-year-old pacer Machnificent lived up to his name when he caused an upset by beating star performer and $1.60 favourite Lavra Joe in the $31,000 Catalanotrucks.com.au Pace over 2130m at Gloucester Park on Friday night. It was a stirring victory for the Katja Warwick-trained horse who was having…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Serpentine trainer Dylan Egerton-Green was bitterly disappointed last Friday night when Our Lady Jen, the $2.15 favourite in the $30,000 Coulson Pace, was hopelessly blocked for a clear passage throughout the final circuit and finished ninth behind Secret Reaction. He is now hoping for better fortune when Our Lady Jen…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Astute Henley Brook trainer Mike Reed faces a busy time at Gloucester Park on Friday night when he starts five runners, Hoppys Way, Blitzembye, Holy Hecka, Ragazzo Mach and Flying Rumour, in the eight-event program. All five should be prominent, with Reed declaring the best of his runners is Ragazzo…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Trainer Ryan Bell’s dependable pacer Hillview Bondi should appreciate a considerable drop in class and prove hard to beat when he lines up at barrier four in the $21,000 Smooth FM On Digital Radio Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Bell engaged 21-year-old Joey Suvaljko to drive Hillview Bondi…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Newley-crowned Australian drivers’ champion Gary Hall is planning an all-the-way success with Spicey Major in the $30,000 Warwick Pace over 2130m at Gloucester Park on Friday night after the former Victorian pacer drew the coveted No. 1 barrier. “I’d like to think Spicey Major will not get crossed at the…