Lavra Joe Reigns Supreme

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Rising superstar Lavra Joe enjoyed a virtual track workout when he barely raised a sweat in strolling to an effortless victory in the $50,000 group 2 HTA Reaching For The Top August Cup at Gloucester Park on Friday night. “He works harder than that when he gallops on the…

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Never Ending’s Good Looks Captivate Prentice

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators The 13 part-owners of exciting young pacer Never Ending owe a debt of gratitude to Boyanup trainer Justin Prentice, who was so captivated by the good looks of the Sweet Lou colt at the 2021 APG Perth yearling sale that he outlaid $75,000 to purchase him. Never Ending is…

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Hall Sets a Dazzling Standard

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Western Australia’s pacing maestro Gary Hall Jnr continues to amaze and delight harness racing fans with his remarkable skill, flair and ingenuity in the sulky. The 40-year-old genius was at his brilliant best at Gloucester Park on Friday night when he drove with typical panache to land six winners…

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WA MEDIA GUILD FRIDAY’S THOUGHTS 26 AUGUST

Punters are in for a treat at Gloucester Park on Friday night with the running of the Group 2 $50,000 August Cup (2536m) and the Group 1 $100,000 Pearl Classic Final (2130m) for the two-year-olds. The features have thrown up odds-on favourites, but there’s no shortage of class runners going around in both races. WA…

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James Butt is Ready to Resume

Ken Casellas | Former smart pacer James Butt has recovered from damaging a suspensory ligament twice, and he will return to racing after a 30-month absence when he starts from the No. 1 barrier in the $23,750 Hoist Solutions Pace over 2130m at Gloucester Park on Friday night. “It is exciting to have him back at…

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Fanci A Dance is a ‘Good Thing’

Ken Casellas | Photo: Gloucester Park Harness Racing Star reinsman Chris Voak, fresh from a double at Pinjarra on Monday with Just Roc ($4.40) and Strauny ($5.50), will be busy at Gloucester Park on Friday night when he will be in action in nine of the ten events. He considers most of his drives as sound…

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Lavra Joe Looks Too Good

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Champion reinsman Chris Lewis is noted for his conservative predictions, and he smiled when he declared “he should lead and give it a good shake” when assessing Lavra Joe’s prospects in the $50,000 HTA Reaching For The Top August Cup over 2536m at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Lavra…

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Hall Seeks Fourth Pearl Victory

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Champion reinsman Gary Hall Jnr admires Never Ending’s great ability and wonderful potential, and he has opted to drive him in preference to the brilliant Valedictorian in the $100,000 Hoist Torque Australia Pearl Classic for two-year-old colts and geldings at Gloucester Park on Friday night. “It was a touch…

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August Cup a Stepping Stone for Lavra Joe

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Exciting pacer Lavra Joe broke through in wonderful fashion for his first success in Free-For-All company when he scored an impressive victory over Gambit and Diego in the $30,000 Mia and Macy Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. “He will line up in the $50,000 August Cup over…

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Mr Fantastic Lives Up to his Name

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Lightly-raced New Zealand-bred gelding Mr Fantastic is living up to his name and he is emerging as a leading candidate for the rich feature events for four-year-olds at the end of the year. The Bettors Delight gelding, trained by Justin Prentice, notched his seventh win from 12 starts in…

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Eighteen Carat Continues to Shine

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators “She is making claims as the best mare in the State,” declared a proud trainer Michael Young after Eighteen Carat’s dashing victory in the 2130m $30,000 Retravision Pace for mares at Gloucester Park on Friday night. This was Eighteen Carat’s second Group 3 success in the space of eight…

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Jaspervellabeach Loves No. 1 Barrier

Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Five-year-old Jaspervellabeach excels from the No. 1 barrier, and he notched his fourth win from five starts from the coveted inside barrier when Emily Suvaljko drove him confidently to land him an all-the-way winner of the 2130m WA Harness Racing Owners Association Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night.…

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