Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Maestro Bellini, a star two-year-old five years ago, will make his West Australian debut when he runs in the Nova 93.7 Pace at Gloucester Park on Saturday night. He will be driven by his part-owner and trainer Brett Smith and should be prominent after starting as the sole…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Former champion juvenile pacer Double Expresso has recovered from a serious injury to her nearside hind leg and will make a long-awaited return to action when she contests the $17,000 Nova 93.7 Pace at Gloucester Park on Saturday night. Eight-time West Australian premier trainer Ross Olivieri and his…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Thirteen years ago, Aldo Cortopassi was able to overcome a back-line draw and a torrid run to land eight-year-old Just Jasper a half-length winner over Scruffy Murphy in the James Brennan Memorial — and he should enjoy a more comfortable run in his bid to win the $50,000…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Double Up, resuming after an 11-week absence, further illustrated his potential when he strolled to a comfortable victory in the 2536m Happy 60TH Wedding Anniversary Joan and Graham Compson Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday afternoon. The $1.30 favourite started from barrier three and dashed to the front…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Talented two-year-old filly Wonderful To Fly notched her ninth win from 16 starts when she outclassed her rivals in the 2130m Thank You Volunteers Of York Racing Inc. Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday morning. “I decided on the way to Gloucester Park this morning that I would…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Star reinsman Ryan Warwick admits that he enjoys driving trotters — especially the better ones — and he declared that Midnight Assassin is the best square gaiter he has handled after guiding the New Zealand-bred five-year-old to an effortless victory in the $18,000 Better Your Industry With TABtouch…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Astute trainer Ray Williams heaped praise on talented reinsman Aldo Cortopassi after he had driven rising superstar pacer Magnificent Storm to a superb victory in the group 3 TABtouch York Cup at Gloucester Park on Friday afternoon. Williams and several part-owners of the New Zealand-bred four-year-old had lengthy…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators With an imposing record of eight wins and three placings from 15 starts Wonderful To Fly looks superior to her seven rivals in the Thank You Volunteers Of York Racing Inc. Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday morning. Pinjarra trainer-reinsman Shane Young agrees, and he is confident his…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Talented four-year-old mare Alta Cinderella has won at seven of her 12 starts, including easy victories at her past three outings, but trainer Gary Hall snr explained that she is a problem pacer. “She is her own worst enemy,” he said. “She is not a tractable horse and…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Miracle Moose was a $1.45 favourite when he finished a close-up but somewhat disappointing third behind Bracken Sky and Space Junk five weeks ago. He should bounce back to his best form and return to the winning list when he contests the 2130m Vili’s Gourmet Pies Pace at…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators Smart three-year-old Powerplay impressed at Pinjarra on Monday afternoon when he finished powerfully from last to win effortlessly. But he will be seen in a vastly different role at Gloucester Park on Friday afternoon. The Debra Lewis trained gelding started off 40 metres in a 2116m stand at…
Ken Casellas | Photo: Hamilton Content Creators The stage is set for another titanic battle between Minstrel and Magnificent Storm when the outstanding four-year-olds clash in the $30,000 TABtouch York Cup at Gloucester Park on Friday afternoon. This will be only the third time the New Zealand-bred geldings have met in a race, and it…