Indefatigable veteran Minstrel established himself as one of the greatest pacers in the history of Western Australian harness racing with a remarkable victory in the $450,000 TABtouch WA Pacing Cup at Gloucester Park on Friday night.

An ideal draw gives the in-form Minstrel every chance to defend his WA Pacing Cup crown at Gloucester Park on Friday night.

Millionaire superstar Magnificent Storm is following the racing pattern which led to his victory in the 2023 WA Pacing Cup, and the eight-year-old should be at his peak for the $450,000 TABtouch WA Pacing Cup on Friday week.

Contesting next Friday night’s $100,000 J. P. Stratton Cup and the $450,000 TABtouch WA Pacing Cup a fortnight later are on the agenda for tough and talented six-year-old Little Darling after she had scored a splendid victory in the $150,000 Westral Mares Classic at Gloucester Park on Friday night.

Discovered amongst the arum lillies on his Waroona property, after stumbling away from his mum soon after birth, it was only fitting that his race name became Arum, and he was given plenty of time to bloom by his very patient trainer, Ray Woodley.

Talented driver Jocelyn Young has had high hopes of winning the prestigious Westral Mares Classic in the past two years with the brilliant Steno but has been left lamenting after the speedster failed to deliver the goods, finishing a fading ninth in 2023 and a fighting third last year.

An ideal draw should give dual Oaks winner Soho Americano every chance to land another feature in Saturday’s Vicbred Super Series finals at Melton where her trainer Micheal Stanley could be set for a big night.

Gloucester Park is set for a blockbuster night of racing this Friday, headlined by the $100,000 Running Camel Brennan Memorial over 2536 metres. The feature event promises a clash of champions, with three equine millionaires – Mister Smartee, Minstrel and Magnificent Storm – ready to fight out a thrilling finish in what shapes as one of the most anticipated races of the season.

Tamara Waller has ticked off a major milestone in her harness racing journey, claiming her first win as a trainer last week at Pinjarra with Classical Ellie.

An important splash of blue has lit up Gloucester Park – literally.