Gloucester Park Race 8

Go One Better With Westral Ms Pace

Prize Money: $25,000

PENNY BLACK (3) has won all three times she has raced at this circuit so far this campaign, last time overcoming a 30m handicap and a break to score by close to 4m. Better off behind a mobile and the good draw should see her hard to stop. WATER LOU (5) came from the same mark as Penny Black and stuck on well to place behind her last time. Hasn't quite found her best yet this campaign but she is talented when right. LITTLE DARLING (2) came from this barrier to get within a head of race rival Wonderful to Fly last start. Strikes at 50 per cent when third-up so can progress. WONDERFUL TO FLY (6) draws wider than when scored last start at this venue but she can play a role again with the confidence high.

Distance: 2130m
Class: NR 85 or bet
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Princess Katie (Fr1) 3413441235
Trainer: Michael Young (Mundijong)
Driver: Emily Suvaljko
Prize Money: $98,061
Win / Place: 16% / 48%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: VINCENT (AUS)

Dam: ROCKNROLL DREAMS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 7-10-4

Distance

22: 3-3-3

Trk/Dst

21: 3-2-3

Track

30: 4-5-3

Season

16: 4-4-3

1st Up

5: 0-3-0

2nd Up

5: 3-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-2-0

Metro

30: 4-5-3

Non-Metro

13: 3-5-1

Mobile

42: 7-9-4

All-Weather

43: 7-10-4

Best Mile

1:56.80

Comments

Last start 5th (Sr2) over 2130m at this track was 7th-11.2m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 16 m by Spyglass (2:35.60) in 0-2W/18 0K stake on April 4 at $21. Two runs back 3rd (Fr2) over 2130m at this track beaten 4.5 m by Magnus Victor (2:33.80) in 4-5yo No NR on March 28 at $14. Place best.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 11	4/4/25	Gloucester Park	2130m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Emily Suvaljko	2:35.60	1:57.5	16.0m	$21	7	0-2W/18 0K stake	$23,000	$683	1. Spyglass NZ 2. Mikis Beach 3. Sista Sammy NZ
3rd of 9	28/3/25	Gloucester Park	2130m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Gary Hall Jnr	2:33.80	1:56.2	4.5m	$14	7	No NR	$31,000	$2,839	1. Magnus Victor 2. Ideal Muscle 3. Princess Katie
2nd of 9	21/3/25	Gloucester Park	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Gary Hall Jnr	2:03.50	1:54.9	3.3m	$5.00	7	NR up to 85	$23,000	$4,099	1. Sweet Vivienne 2. Princess Katie 3. Alta Allure
1st of 11	14/3/25	Gloucester Park	2130m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Gary Hall Jnr	2:34.50	1:56.8	0.1m	$4.40	7	0W/15 0K Stake	$21,000	$12,058	1. Princess Katie 2. Hunt The Magic 3. Chilli Punter
4th of 10	7/3/25	Gloucester Park	2130m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Gary Hall Jnr	2:33.40	1:55.9	11.6m	$4.20	7	0W/15 0K stake	$21,000	$988	1. Follow Rocknroll 2. Vanderbilt NZ 3. Mikipelo
4th of 12	28/2/25	Gloucester Park	2130m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Gary Hall Jnr	2:37.20	1:58.8	6.7m	$1.65f	11	No NR	$31,000	$1,458	1. Auckland Jet 2. Follow Rocknroll 3. Callmewhatuwant

Little Darling (Fr2) 2022413x72
Trainer: B J Howlett (Busselton)
Driver: Chris Lewis
Prize Money: $218,421
Win / Place: 21% / 65%

3rd Up Record

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: FAY DARLING (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 9-12-6

Distance

32: 6-9-5

Trk/Dst

30: 5-9-5

Track

34: 7-10-5

Season

13: 2-4-1

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 1-1-1

3rd Up

4: 2-1-0

Metro

34: 7-10-5

Non-Metro

7: 2-2-1

Mobile

41: 9-12-6

All-Weather

41: 9-12-6

Best Mile

1:54.86

Comments

Two back was well beaten into seventh after being driven well back, behind Nullarbor Navajo at Pinjarra over 1684m in a No NR M on March 17 at $61. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Wonderful To Fly at this track over 2130m in a No NR on April 4 at $31. Draws to play a role.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 9	4/4/25	Gloucester Park	2130m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chris Lewis	2:33.50	1:55.9	0.2m	$31	18	No NR	$31,000	$5,524	1. Wonderful To Fly 2. Little Darling 3. Aardiebytheseaside NZ
7th of 9	17/3/25	Pinjarra	1684m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Chris Lewis	1:55.70	1:50.6	19.9m	$61	87	No NR	$35,000	$347	1. Nullarbor Navajo 2. Steno 3. Aardiebytheseaside NZ
87 Day Spell
1st of 3	25/2/25	Bunbury	2503m			-	Chris Lewis	3:15.80	-	35m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Little Darling 2. Major Blue Eyes 3. The Whiz Kid NZ
3rd of 10	20/12/24	Gloucester Park	2130m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	A C Lewis	2:32.30	1:55.0	6.9m	$16	14	FFA OPEN F&M	$50,000	$4,579	1. Steno 2. Penny Black NZ 3. Little Darling
1st of 7	6/12/24	Gloucester Park	2130m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	A C Lewis	2:33.30	1:55.8	0.1m	$3.00	14	FFA OPEN F&M	$27,000	$15,503	1. Little Darling 2. Penny Black NZ 3. Acharne Girl
4th of 12	22/11/24	Gloucester Park	2536m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	A C Lewis	3:04.40	1:57.0	5.1m	$21	14	FFA OPEN F&M	$150,000	$7,054	1. Aardiebytheseaside NZ 2. Wonderful To Fly 3. Steno

Penny Black NZ (Fr3) 70122x1141
Trainer: Michael Young (Mardella)
Driver: Gary Hall Jnr
Prize Money: $169,773
Win / Place: 47% / 73%

Track Specialist

5 yo Black Mare

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: TESSA ROCKS (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 11-4-2

Distance

8: 3-3-1

Trk/Dst

8: 3-3-1

Track

12: 6-3-1

Season

11: 4-3-1

1st Up

4: 2-0-1

2nd Up

4: 2-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Metro

16: 7-4-2

Non-Metro

7: 4-0-0

Mobile

22: 10-4-2

Standing

1: 1-0-0

All-Weather

23: 11-4-2

Best Mile

1:54.90

Comments

Hard to fault of late. Last start won a big 4 m win as favourite Don't take notice broke at this track on April 4. (30m Fr2) at this track (3:07.30) beating Chilli Punter in NR 50 or better M on April 4 at $1.60 at the bell was 6th-13m 2WWC. Take beating.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 8	4/4/25	Gloucester Park	2503m	Standing	All Weather	30m	Gary Hall Jnr	3:07.30	1:59.0	3.8m	$1.60f	18	NR 50 or better	$35,000	$20,097	1. Penny Black NZ 2. Chilli Punter 3. Water Lou
99th of 5	26/3/25	Pinjarra	2116m			-	Gary Hall Jnr	2:47.90	-	-	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Chambray NZ 2. 99-Thelittle Master 3. 99-Sweet Vivienne
4th of 9	17/3/25	Pinjarra	1684m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Gary Hall Jnr	1:55.70	1:50.6	16.3m	$7.00	10	No NR	$35,000	$1,646	1. Nullarbor Navajo 2. Steno 3. Aardiebytheseaside NZ
1st of 8	7/3/25	Gloucester Park	2536m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Gary Hall Jnr	3:03.30	1:56.3	2.6m	$1.45f	14	NR 60 or better	$50,000	$28,710	1. Penny Black NZ 2. Montana Glory NZ 3. Wonderful To Fly
1st of 10	21/2/25	Gloucester Park	2536m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Emily Suvaljko	3:09.00	1:59.9	3.0m	$1.36f	63	3-6W/15 0K stake	$27,000	$15,503	1. Penny Black NZ 2. Rockandrollartist 3. Montana Glory NZ
63 Day Spell
2nd of 10	20/12/24	Gloucester Park	2130m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	G E Hall Jnr	2:32.30	1:55.0	1.8m	$6.50	14	FFA OPEN F&M	$50,000	$8,910	1. Steno 2. Penny Black NZ 3. Little Darling

Nullarbor Navajo (Fr4) 9722575410
Trainer: Corey Peterson (Ravenswood)
Driver: Stuart McDonald
Prize Money: $181,683
Win / Place: 22% / 55%

8 yo Bay/Brown Mare

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: TEEN DREAMS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 13-12-7

Distance

23: 4-7-5

Trk/Dst

20: 2-7-4

Track

30: 3-7-4

Season

10: 1-2-0

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-3

3rd Up

5: 1-1-0

Metro

30: 3-7-4

Non-Metro

28: 10-5-3

Mobile

58: 13-12-7

All-Weather

58: 13-12-7

Best Mile

1:50.60

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 10th (Fr5) over 2569m at Bunbury beaten 16 m by Magnificent Storm (3:06.20) in G3 No NR on March 29 at $91. Two runs back won by a head (Fr1) at Pinjarra (1:55.70) beating Steno in No NR M on March 17 at $11 at the bell was 4th-7.2m on the pegs. Not keen.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
10th of 11	29/3/25	Bunbury	2569m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Corey Peterson	3:06.20	1:56.6	16.5m	$91	12	No NR	$50,000	$495	1. Magnificent Storm NZ 2. Waverider 3. Otis
1st of 9	17/3/25	Pinjarra	1684m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Stuart McDonald	1:55.70	1:50.6	0.2m	$11	10	No NR	$35,000	$20,097	1. Nullarbor Navajo 2. Steno 3. Aardiebytheseaside NZ
4th of 8	7/3/25	Gloucester Park	2536m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Corey Peterson	3:03.30	1:56.3	4.9m	$15	14	NR 60 or better	$50,000	$2,351	1. Penny Black NZ 2. Montana Glory NZ 3. Wonderful To Fly
5th of 10	21/2/25	Gloucester Park	2536m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Stuart McDonald	3:09.00	1:59.9	6.5m	$12	14	3-6W/15 0K stake	$27,000	$802	1. Penny Black NZ 2. Rockandrollartist 3. Montana Glory NZ
7th of 8	7/2/25	Gloucester Park	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Stuart McDonald	2:01.00	1:52.6	17.6m	$61	49	No NR	$50,000	$495	1. Steno 2. Peaceful 3. Water Lou
49 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 10	20/12/24	Gloucester Park	2130m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	S A McDonald	2:32.30	1:55.0	12.3m	$12	7	FFA OPEN F&M	$50,000	$1,485	1. Steno 2. Penny Black NZ 3. Little Darling

Water Lou (Fr5) 111150x303
Trainer: Mike Reed (Henley Brook)
Driver: Shannon Suvaljko
Prize Money: $431,257
Win / Place: 67% / 80%

Track / Distance Specialist

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: LIVING HEI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 21-2-2

Distance

19: 13-1-0

Trk/Dst

19: 13-1-0

Track

27: 17-2-2

Season

8: 3-0-2

1st Up

4: 2-1-1

2nd Up

4: 3-0-0

3rd Up

4: 2-0-1

Metro

27: 17-2-2

Non-Metro

4: 4-0-0

Mobile

29: 20-2-1

Standing

1: 0-0-1

All-Weather

31: 21-2-2

Best Mile

1:55.20

Gear Changes

[Burr - Pole N/S ON, Spreaders - Go Straights ON, Burr - Rein N/S OFF]

Comments

Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (30m Fr1) over 2503m after racing wide at this track, at the bell was leading 4m on the pegs beaten 5.5 m by Penny Black (3:07.30) in NR 50 or better M on April 4 at $3.20. Fitter and could find her best.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 8	4/4/25	Gloucester Park	2503m	Standing	All Weather	30m	Shannon Suvaljko	3:07.30	1:59.0	5.4m	$3.20	42	NR 50 or better	$35,000	$3,205	1. Penny Black NZ 2. Chilli Punter 3. Water Lou
42 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 4	29/3/25	Byford	2550m			-	Shannon Suvaljko	3:11.30	-	17.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Water Lou 2. Ruby Lou 3. 99-The Honours NZ
11th of 11	21/2/25	Gloucester Park	2130m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Shannon Suvaljko	2:35.40	1:57.4	16.6m	$3.50	14	No NR	$50,000	$495	1. Steno 2. Mighty Ronaldo 3. Jawsoflincoln
3rd of 8	7/2/25	Gloucester Park	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Shannon Suvaljko	2:01.00	1:52.6	12.0m	$10	126	No NR	$50,000	$4,579	1. Steno 2. Peaceful 3. Water Lou
126 Day Spell
1st of 4	29/1/25	Pinjarra	2185m			-	Shannon Suvaljko	2:40.80	-	2.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Water Lou 2. Wonderful To Fly 3. Blitzembye NZ
11th of 12	4/10/24	Gloucester Park	2536m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Shannon Suvaljko	3:06.30	1:58.2	22.5m	$1.40f	14	GROUP 1 OPEN	$150,000	$1,485	1. Madam Publisher NZ 2. Atlantic Gem 3. Lion Queen

Wonderful To Fly (Fr6) 41326x4391
Trainer: Shane Young (Pinjarra)
Driver: Shane Young
Prize Money: $821,307
Win / Place: 47% / 73%

Track / Distance Specialist

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: FLY LIKE AN EAGLE (AUS)

Dam: NOT NOW DELILAH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 32-11-7

Distance

44: 22-5-4

Trk/Dst

44: 22-5-4

Track

64: 30-11-6

Season

13: 2-1-2

1st Up

5: 2-0-1

2nd Up

5: 1-1-1

3rd Up

5: 1-0-2

Metro

64: 30-11-6

Non-Metro

4: 2-0-1

Mobile

68: 32-11-7

All-Weather

68: 32-11-7

Best Mile

1:53.56

Comments

Last start won by a head after showing early speed, (Fr1) at this track (2:33.50) beating Little Darling in No NR on April 4 at $12 at the bell was 6th-7.7m on the pegs. Draws wider but is back in form.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 9	4/4/25	Gloucester Park	2130m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Shane Young	2:33.50	1:55.9	0.2m	$12	18	No NR	$31,000	$17,800	1. Wonderful To Fly 2. Little Darling 3. Aardiebytheseaside NZ
9th of 9	17/3/25	Pinjarra	1684m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	S R Young	1:55.70	1:50.6	34.8m	$23	10	No NR	$35,000	$347	1. Nullarbor Navajo 2. Steno 3. Aardiebytheseaside NZ
3rd of 8	7/3/25	Gloucester Park	2536m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	S R Young	3:03.30	1:56.3	3.7m	$7.00	28	NR 60 or better	$50,000	$4,579	1. Penny Black NZ 2. Montana Glory NZ 3. Wonderful To Fly
2nd of 6	26/2/25	Pinjarra	2185m			-	S R Young	2:39.30	-	5.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Magnificent Storm NZ 2. Wonderful To Fly 3. Quiggley
4th of 8	7/2/25	Gloucester Park	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	S R Young	2:01.00	1:52.6	12.7m	$13	63	No NR	$50,000	$2,351	1. Steno 2. Peaceful 3. Water Lou
63 Day Spell
2nd of 4	29/1/25	Pinjarra	2185m			-	S R Young	2:40.80	-	2.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Water Lou 2. Wonderful To Fly 3. Blitzembye NZ

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