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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Our Thunder, a former New South Wales pacer who has a losing sequence of 63 and has managed just two wins from 79 starts, will make his West Australian debut and his first appearance at a metropolitan track when he lines up in the $21,000 BOTRA Thanks Lovick Fabrication Pace…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX “It’s super nice here in Australia, and I hope to be back soon,” said Anna Hiltunen after driving unplaced runner Del Bocavista Bay in a race for novice drivers at Gloucester Park on Tuesday night. The 25-year-old from Helsinki, the charming seaside capital city of Finland, will return home on…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Smart four-year-old Maximum Rock has resumed after a spell in splendid form, and trainer-reinsman Chris Voak is confident the gelding will prove hard to beat in the $35,000 Garrard’s BOTRA Cup over 2503m at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Maximum Rock is the only runner in the field of eight…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Champion reinsman Gary Hall Jnr is planning to set a fast pace with the polemarker Heavenly Gipsy in a bid to win the $31,000 Vale Chris Garrard Pace over 2130m at Gloucester Park on Friday night when veteran superstar Magnificent Storm will resume racing after a 16-week absence. Heavenly Gipsy,…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Five-year-old Blaze On, an up-and-coming star of WA harness racing, is destined to be given the opportunity to display his talent in America, according to his trainer Michael Young. The New Zealand-bred Blaze On gave another powerful performance to win the $23,000 Vale Pat Duncan Pace over 2130m at Gloucester…
Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Donald Harper continued his splendid association with veteran square gaiter Luvaflair by driving her to victory in the $21,000 Nova Boy Jamz On Nova Trot over 2130m at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Harper now has handled the Nigel Johns trained Luvaflair 63 times for twelve wins, eight seconds, 13…