The Last Word – Friday March 18
Tomorrow night sees another competitive 10 event card at Gloucester Park, headlined by the Group 2 Governors Cup. Wildwest, above, won last year’s edition of the race. Get The Last Word on the 10 events below.
RACE 1 – PASTRAMI PACING SPECIAL PACE
- Gary Hall Snr (HIGH PRICE): “Chance here. Two and the three are better. If we can lead I’d like to.
- (THE MIKI TAKER): “
- Shane Young (WONDERFUL TO FLY): “Drawn okay and her work has been good.”
- (MISTER PICCOLO): “
- Peter Tilbrook (SEVEN NO TRUMPS): “Got a bad check at Narrogin. Hard to gauge how he went. Has been freshened-up with beach work but a couple of these are too good for us.”
- (LINEBACKER): “
- Shannon Suvaljko (HOPPYS WAY): “Nice horse with a bad draw. Wait until he draws.”
RACE 2 – GOLD MEDAL XMAS HAM PACE
- (ARMA EINSTEIN): “
- Ross Olivieri (POWER AND GRACE): “Very happy with him. He’s done everything asked of him. Has certainly gone forward since his last run. It doesn’t bother me if we are one-one or one-two.”
- Kyle Harper (OUR STAR WATCH): “Can breeze and be each-way”
- (ITSNOTOVA): “
- Michael Young (ZAZU): “Sticky draw and looks tough.”
- Luke Edwards (MAJOR ARTIST): “Terrible draw over the short trip.”
- Hayden Reeves (TUBBS FARQUHAR): “No chance from the draw.”
- Michael Brennan (WOODLEA RAGNAR): “Will need luck from the draw.”
- (PRADASON): “
- Shannon Suvaljko (DEEORSE): “Great draw for him over the short trip. Place chance.”
- Greg Bond (JETT STAR): “Nice draw. Each-way.”
- Lindsay Harper (HENGHENG): “Going okay. Bit hard from the 12 over the mile. Hope to run top five.”
RACE 3 – MONDO DORO FAMILY BUSINESS PACE
- Craig Saligari (CROCODILE KID): “Probably hand up over 25 and hopefully run a place.”
- Nathan Turvey (ALTA RHETT): “Nice draw and should settle close enough.”
- Rowen Langridge (SMART FORTUNE): “Not sure here. He’s going super but it just depends on the plans of the one and two here. Will play it by ear.”
- Justin Prentice (MANNING): “Average last start. Hoping it was just a bad night. Push forward.”
- (THE LAST DROP): “
- (WHOSWHOINTHEZOO): “
- Jason Woodworth (HOTFOOT IT): “Changed his work around and hoping for improvement.”
- Kristy Elson (JASPERVELLABEACH): “He has had a bit of a break again. Dealt with a few little niggles. Barrier eight isn’t ideal first-up.”
- Madeleine Young (MISTER ARDEE): “Hasn’t drawn the best but is racing really well and loves the 2500.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (ROCK ME OVER): “Going well. Okay draw for him to run on.”
- Jocelyn Young (VALENTINES BROOK): “Should go close.”
- Matt Scott (AWAITINGINSTRUCTIONS): “Going super. Is sound and will be flashing late. Good chance.”
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RACE 4 – COPPA KABANA PACE
- Greg Bond (LAWRENCE): “Should be right in the finish.”
- Justin Prentice (KNOW WHEN TO RUN): “Going well. Each-way.”
- Nathan Turvey (LEOSABI): “Will improve with the run.”
- Lindsay Harper (BETTORSTARTDREAMING): “Looks hard as he can’t cross. Will do our best.”
- Kyle Harper (MATTJESTIC STAR): “Racing well but awkwardly drawn again. Place chance with luck.”
- Michael Young (VESPA): “Back and to the rails. Should be running on late.”
- Michael Young (DOC HOLLIDAY): “Probably go back from the draw. Has had a few tough runs.”
- Gary Hall Snr (HEEZ OUR PERSEUS): “Not from out there. Will be lucky to run a place.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (CAVEMAN): “Good couple of wins but a terrible draw for him here.”
- Gary Hall Snr (MISTER BUSHIDO): “Place chance from there.”
- Jocelyn Young (PIERRE WHITBY): “Looks tough. Will be driven for luck.”
- (SPACE JUNK): “
RACE 5 – MONDO DORO GOVERNOR’S CUP
- Ross Olivieri (PAPINIK): “It’s always good at Gloucester Park to draw well. I’m confident he will hold up. His gate speed is more than handy.”
- Cody Wallrodt (BABYFACE ADDA): “Work has been good and I expect him to run a good race here.”
- Greg Bond (DOUBLE UP): “Drawn to get a nice trip. Each-way.”
- (CLASSIC CHOICE): “
- Gary Hall Snr (TEXAS TIGER): “Going great. I don’t think he can lead. Fingers crossed he doesn’t pull.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (TOMMY BE GOOD): “Resuming and has been going well in a couple of trials. Follow in the coming weeks.”
- (EXPERIA): “
- Nathan Turvey (MIRACLE MOOSE): “Tricky from the draw but he seems to be working well enough.”
- Ray Williams (TO FAST TO SERIOUS): “He went well last week. Last week he led but got it easy. Unfortunate barrier but I don’t think it will worry him too much. I’m happy with him.”
- Daniel Costello (VULTAN TIN): “Good run in the Pinny Cup. Hit the line like we wanted. Got a nice soft draw and will be dangerous if Papinik gets softened up early. Fingers crossed that happens.”
WATCH – Last year’s Governor’s Cup
RACE 6 – MONDO DORO SMALLGOODS TROTTERS SPRINT
- Bruce Stanley (THE MALE MODEL): “Happy with the draw.”
- (SON OF A WHIZ): “
- Gary Hall Snr (TRICKY RIC): “If he gets away the draw is good for him. Should go close.”
- Emily Suvaljko (ON FAST FORWARD): “Horse is racing well but the draw makes it tricky. Hard to see where we lob but we will be hitting the line strongly.”
- Bruce Stanley (MAJESTIC COURTNEY): “Happy with his draw too.”
- (MALABAR SPUR): “
- Kyle Harper (MAJESTIC DREAM): “Lovely animal. Mile doesn’t suit. Needed a draw over the short trip. Still has the class to earn.”
- Madeleine Young (MORTICIAN): “Racing well but drawn badly.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (WAR SPIRIT): “Was looking forward to driving him in this, but it’s a waiting game after the draw.”
- Bruce Stanley (MY MDINA): “Also happy with the draw.”
- Michael Young (BEEFOUR BACARDI): “Nice soft draw for him. Should lob close and be hard to beat if he trots all the way.”
- Nigel Johns (DARK SECRET): “Can’t buy a draw. Can’t see us having much chance unless Morgan can work up a miracle.”
RACE 7 – SALAMI TOO HOT TO TROT PACE
- Ryan Warwick (OUR SEQUEL): “Been in boot camp the last two weeks. Take advantage of the draw and lets see how we go.”
- Matt Scott (C C CHEVRON): “Loves the 2500. Working well and racing well. A chance.”
- Donald Harper (JESSE ALLWOOD): “He’s going okay. Got home okay last week. Hopefully we can lob somewhere handy. We have to go forward.”
- Aldo Cortopassi (ALLWOODS ROCKNROLL): “Having no luck at the moment.”
- Matt Scott (BILLY MACK): “Been off the track the last couple. Going to hold the breeze and use his stamina.”
- (MARQUISARD): SCRATCHED
- Luke Edwards (LEAP OF FAITH): “Bad draw but it’s not a strong field.”
- Michael Brennan (FORGOTTEN HIGHWAY): “Will need luck from the draw.”
- Daniel Costello (THE KRAKEN): “Terrible draw. Making up numbers.”
- (BLACK JACK ZAC): “
- Shannon Suvaljko (TELLMETOATTACK): “Good run last week. Drawn to get a soft trip and run a good race.”
- Matt Scott (EUSTON FLYER): “No luck the last three runs. Knock out with clear running.”
RACE 8 – BRINGING HOME THE BACON PACE
- (NEWSLETTER): “
- Donald Harper (STAR OF THE CLASS): “Possibly look to cross. She hit the line okay first-up. If Pete’s happy it’s an option to go forward.”
- (ALL THE BELLS): “
- Michael Young (EIGHTEEN CARAT): “Nice horse. Trialled up well. Might lead this and will take a stack of beating.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (SUNDANCER RAINBOW): “Going well in country races. Will pay to follow.”
- Justin Prentice (BETTOR GET IT ON): “Going well but doesn’t help herself at times. Hard to see her beating Jnr’s drive.”
- Cody Wallrodt (SHEZA SPOILT MISS): “Looks tough from out there.”
- Hayden Reeves (THEJEWELINHEREYE): “No chance from the draw.”
- Michael Grantham (LIVY JAY): “Horrible draw. She will need luck.”
- Hayden Hancock (NULLARBOR NAVAJO): “Nice draw to suit her racing pattern and will be a good test for her.”
- (ADDA TARANTELLA): “
- Greg Bond (BOORAA): “Going okay. Would appear to be place best from barrier.”
RACE 9 – THE MONDO STREAKY BACON PACE
- Brett Smith (MCARDLES GEM): “Should get an economical run in transit. Looks a good place chance from the draw.”
- Greg Bond (DON’T BOTHER ME NONE): “Should give it a big shake.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (MAKE IT QUICK): “Going well. Good first-up run. Always a chance.”
- Stephen Reed (POCKET THE CASH): “Draw is okay. Hold up and try and run home into the top three.”
- (TWOBOB CRACKER): “
- (ROCKNROLL WHITBY): “
- Jason Woodworth (BEE SEVENTEEN): “Working well but the draw hurts.”
- (ILLAWONG MUSTANG): “
- (THE NOTORIOUS ONE): “
- Michael Grantham (VALBONNE): “He’s getting closer and closer. Lisa has him in the zone. Hopefully we get a good run and he’ll be there late.”
RACE 10 – THE MONDO DORO SPANISH CHORIZO PACE
- (AMERICAN MONARCH): “
- Peter Tilbrook (LENI ROSE): “Is improving but will still find some of these too fast for her.”
- (ZEPHYRA): “
- Aldo Cortopassi (HELLO GORGEOUS): “Will definitely run top five.”
- Luke Edwards (AUGUST MOON): “No luck with the draw. Will have to do some work at some stage.”
- (LUCIENNE): SCRATCHED
Tim Walker
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