De Campo’s Golden Trifecta

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Capel trainer Aiden De Campo enjoyed a remarkable highlight in a glittering career when he landed the treble in the $215,000 Allwood Stud Westbred Classic for two-year-old colts and geldings at Gloucester Park on Friday night. And he will be aiming for a similar exceptional result when Menemsha, Grevis and…

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WA MEDIA GUILD FRIDAY’S THOUGHTS 15TH SEPTEMBER

How would you like to be going to Gloucester Park on Friday night with your horse running for a first-prize cheque of more than $100,000? That’s what awaits some lucky owner/owners when their pacer lines up in the $215,000 Allwood Stud 2YO Fillies Westbred Classic (2130m) or the $215,000 Allwood Stud 2YO Colts & Geldings…

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Lusaka Starts His WA Derby Campaign

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators New Zealand-bred colt Lusaka will take his first steps in a campaign aimed at the $200,000 WA Derby on November 3 when he begins from the No. 1 barrier in the $21,000 Bookings@Allwoodstud.com.au Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The Sweet Lou colt, trained by Greg and…

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Draw Favours Waverider

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Smart colt Waverider, who lost his unblemished record when he was surprisingly beaten into ninth place as a $1.26 favourite in the $100,000 Pearl Classic three weeks ago, has drawn perfectly at barrier No. 1 in the $215,000 Allwood Stud Westbred Classic for two-year-old colts and geldings at Gloucester Park…

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Water Lou Pleases Her Trainer

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Outstanding filly Water Lou has recovered from a debilitating virus, and a sparkling workout has boosted trainer Mike Reed’s confidence leading into the $215,000 Allwood Stud Westbred Classic for two-year-old fillies at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Water Lou has drawn awkwardly on the outside of the back line in…

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Suvaljko Notches First Metro Win

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Promising reinsman Joey Suvaljko drove a patient race and kept his cool to guide Watts Up Sunshine to a thrilling victory in the $21,000 Westral Handicap, a 2503m stand at Gloucester Park on Friday night. This gave the 20-year-old Suvaljko his first metropolitan-class success and his 26TH win in his…

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Dontbesillychilli Upsets Star Mare

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Champion reinsman Gary Hall Jnr commands a massive following, and his faithful fans enjoyed a bonanza and cashed in handsomely when he landed outsider Dontbesillychilli a shock winner over brilliant four-year-old mare Wonderful To Fly, the $1.08 favourite in the $27,000 Gloucester Park Free-For-All for mares on Friday night. Dotbesillychilli,…

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Im The Black Flash Stakes His Claim

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Three-year-old Im The Black Flash was the youngest and least experienced runner in the 2130m Garrard’s Horse And Hound Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night when he showed that he would be a worthy runner in the $200,000 WA Derby on November 3. The New Zealand-bred colt, trained by…

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Wildwest Ready For Another Pacing Cup

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Hall of Fame trainer Gary Hall Snr has veteran pacer Wildwest fit and well and ready to contest the $450,000 WA Pacing Cup on November 10. The lightly-raced seven-year-old was having his third start after a seven-month absence when he was the $2.40 favourite from barrier one in the $31,000…

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Happiness Is The Key For Carrera Mach

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX A lot of water has flowed under the bridge since Chris Voak drove Carrera Mach to his first victory, as a three-year-old at Bunbury at his second start in a race, on January 14, 2018. Voak was at it again at Gloucester Park on Friday night when he guided the…

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George’s Birthday Present

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Coolup trainer Michael George turned 35 on Thursday and he celebrated the occasion by winning the $25,000 The West Australian Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night with his smart and consistent pacer Kimble. Kimble, the $1.70 favourite and driven confidently by Stuart McDonald, was untroubled to set the pace…

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Acharne Girl Shines, First-Up

Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX Promising four-year-old Acharne Girl made an excellent return to racing after a nine-week absence when she finished full of running to win the 2130m Catalano Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The Alta Christiano mare, trained by Gary Hall Snr, was a $4.60 chance ($5.50 on the fixed market)…

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