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Rakarebel remains undefeated in Australia

Hall has set his sights on big races, including the Fremantle Cup and WA Pacing Cup, for Rakarebel, who maintained his unbeaten record in Australia when he gave a superb frontrunning exhibition to win the All States Fruit And Veg Merchants Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night (june 24).

Rakarebel managed only six wins from 64 starts in New Zealand before entering Hall's Hazelmere stables two months ago. Now Rakarebel has been untroubled to win at his first five appearances at Gloucester Park and he looks set to continue his rapid climb to the top.

Hall set Rakarebel a serious challenge on Friday night. He gave the M0-class pacer the task of competing against nine horses with vastly superior records. His rivals were classified M3 to M8 --- and he emerged with flying colours.

Starting an even-money favourite in the 2503m stand, and driven with great confidence by Gary Hall jun., Rakarebel set the pace and strolled to a two-length victory over stablemate Davy Maguire (11/1), with Rocket Reign (11/2) sustaining a spirited burst from the rear to be a half-length away in third place.

Hall sen., a keen student of New Zealand form, has long been an admirer of Rakarebel, but his offer to purchase him about 18 months ago was unsuccessful. However, he was able to clinch the deal two months ago and the gelding is now owned by Beth Richardson, Glen Moore, Andrew Curran, Karen Hall and John Burt.

Friday night's race was run in heavy rain and the track was waterlogged. However, it made no difference to Rakarebel who sprinted the final 800m in 57.9sec. He rated 2.3.7.

Davy Maguire fought on gamely after enjoying the run of the race behind the pacemaker, while Rocket Reign continued his excellent form for his new trainer Justin Warwick by finishing solidly. Im Percy The Punter, who raced in the breeze, wilted to fourth.

Alkira Jetstar the start of a winning streak for Lewis

Grey filly Alkira Jetstar continued on her winning ways with a commanding performance in the Mercer Mooney Fruit And Veg Merchants Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night to give reinsman Chris Lewis the first leg of a winning double.

Thirty minutes later Lewis guided Cillas Earl to victory in the Galati Brothers Fruit And Veg Merchants Trot, and then at Gloucester Park on Saturday night Lewis continued in grand form with four winners, all prepared by leading trainer Ross Olivieri.

His winners on Saturday night were Tightrope, Cinderella Man, Melbournian and Goldfields Girl (who dead-heated with Astro Midge). Those four winners took his total for the season to 171 and he looks certain to exceed the milestone of 200 winners in a season.

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