Full Brothers To Clash

Ken Casellas | Photo:  PACEPIX There will be a rare occurrence at Gloucester Park on Friday night when talented full-brothers Steel The Show and Jett Star clash in the Smooth FM Free-For-All, a $31,000 event over 2536m. And there is an extremely strong chance that the New Zealand-bred pacers who are prepared by leading trainers…

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Coney Island Lou’s Smart Trial

Ken Casellas | Photo:  PACEPIX An impressive trial at Byford on Sunday morning was a strong pointer that the New Zealand-bred four-year-old would prove hard to beat at his Australian debut when he contests the $21,000 Steel Blue Work Boots Pace over 2130m at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Coney Island Lou, trained by Gary…

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Interesting Test For Water Lou

Ken Casellas | Photo:  PACEPIX Brilliant three-year-old filly Water Lou is in devastating form, and she faces an interesting test when she clashes with exciting debutant Flybye Lou in the $21,000 Perth’s #1 Station Nova 93.7 Pace over 2130m at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The New Zealand-bred filly Flybye Lou possesses abundant natural speed,…

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Veteran Wildwest Is At His Best

Ken Casellas | Photo:  PACEPIX Eight-year-old veteran pacer Wildwest is in the best form of his illustrious career and is ready for another tilt at the $450,000 WA Pacing Cup on November 8. That’s the opinion of champion reinsman Gary Hall Jnr after he had driven Wildwest to a notable victory over Steel The Show…

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Iseeubaby Shows Promise

Ken Casellas | Photo:  PACEPIX Experienced trainer John Graham has scaled down his involvement in harness racing in recent years and he now has only four pacers in his Bunbury stables. But he seems assured of plenty of success in the coming seasons with his promising two-year-old filly Iseeubaby, who he produced in great shape…

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Montana D J Shows His Class

Ken Casellas | Photo:  PACEPIX Montana D J, a recent arrival from New Zealand and unplaced in stands at his first two appearances in Western Australia, gave an outstanding exhibition of his undoubted class when he romped to a superb victory in the 1730m 7Plus Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Trained by Michael…

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Tualou Is On The Way Up

Ken Casellas | Photo:  PACEPIX “He’s a big boy who is a bit green and a bit nervous, and next time in he should be better,” said Deni Roberts after driving the inexperienced three-year-old Tualou to victory in the Sky Racing Watch Live Pace over 2130m at Gloucester Park Friday night. “This was a good…

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It’s Easy For Jett Star

Ken Casellas | Photo:  PACEPIX Jett Star is renowned for his toughness, and there is no doubt he relished a rare soft run on his way to scoring a smart victory in the 2130m Catalanotrucks.com.au Combined Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Jett Star, trained by Greg and Skye Bond, was the $2.70 favourite…

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My Ultimate Baxter Surprises Lewis

Ken Casellas | Photo:  PACEPIX Champion reinsman Chris Lewis wasn’t full of confidence when he went on to the track with My Ultimate Baxter to contest the 1730m Retravision Online Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night from the unfavourable barrier, out wide at No. 8. And he was pleasantly surprised when My Ultimate Baxter,…

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Lusaka Bound For The Top

Ken Casellas | Photo:  PACEPIX New Zealand-bred four-year-old Lusaka is destined to graduate to Free-For-All company and be a prolific winner, according to Deni Roberts who drove the Sweet Lou pacer to a superb victory in the $23,000 Cowden The Insurance Brokers Pace over 2130m at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Lusaka was the $4.30…

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Dad Does The Job

Ken Casellas | Photo:  PACEPIX Talented trainer-driver Jocelyn Young was enjoying the final few days of a two-week trip to America when her pacer Rocknroll Elliot surged home from the rear at the bell to score an impressive win in the $19,000 TABtouch Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. She left Rocknroll Elliott in…

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Acharne Girl Snatches Victory

Ken Casellas | Photo:  PACEPIX Stuart McDonald maintained his splendid form in the sulky when he gave a faultless exhibition to guide smart five-year-old mare Acharne Girl to a thrilling last-stride victory in the Group 3 $50,000 Kerry Clarke Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Acharne Girl, the $4.40 second fancy from the inside…

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