Veteran Pacer Magnificent Storm (American iDeal) has performed his preparation of the future gaming races when he led on Friday evening for an effortless victory in the stated Howard Porter Memorial Pace in Gloucester Park.
It was expected that his desperate final start in the August cup after a scorching run, beautiful storm would lead from the Pole
The race drew a crack field that saw the return of Sterarters Mister Smartee and Minstrel. The race also saw the presence of Gee Heza Sport that was fresh from winning the marathon.
The beautiful storm had the advantage of racing fitness and from the pole position, Aiden the Campo had no problems with the early lead. No other driver was willing to hire him early and as a result the field ran in the Indian file.
Outsider Brickies Dream was behind beautiful storm and then followed Minstrel, Gee Heza Sport and Mister Smartee.
Nothing changed to about one and a half laps to travel when Gary Hall JNR cut off at Mister Smartee to race one out and Gee Heza Sport followed the track behind him.
In the third quarter, the Campo had an easy run in the lead, released the brakes on Magnificent Storm to walk 28.5 seconds and then followed in the last quarter with a sparkling 26.3 seconds.
Beautiful storm on September 12
Brickies Dream ran a brave race to end with slightly less than three meters with a similar distance as a minstrel in third place for Mister Smartee and Gee Heza Sport.
Trained by Ray Williams, the beautiful storm in his usual classical state was proved and looked like a treat when he got on the track.
There is no doubt that Minstrel and Mister Smartee winner of Nullabor and Fremantle Cup will be improved by that hit. They will all meet again in the upcoming James Brennan Memorial, JP Stratton Cup and culminating in the group 1 $ 450,000 West -Australia Pacing Cup in Gloucester Park on December 12.
Both Minstrel and Gee Heza Sport have been nominated for the Group 1 New Zealand Trotting Cup on Addington Raceway on November 11.
It is clear that from last night the event that the barrier draw will play a crucial role in how these big races will end, but in the event last night nothing can be taken away from the beautiful storm that has now won more than $ 1,188,000 in the importance with 39 victories and 12 placements of 65 start.
By Tony Milanese for Harnesslink
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