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When Spring Line took out the penultimate event at Gloucester Park on Friday night, trainer Jason Miller was fast asleep ahead of a busy Saturday of racing.

It was pleasant news for him to wake up to.

Miller is in the ownership of the Shane Gaebler-trained pacer with fellow trainers Adam Durrant, Rob Gulberti and Rob Witten.

The gelding has won three of his 10 starts since joining Gaebler's stable from the east coast.

Spring Line crossed to the front from barrier eight on Friday night and narrowly held on to score his first win at Gloucester Park

Miller said he was enjoying his latest foray into harness racing.

"We all have a small share in him and it's a little bit of fun," Miller said.

"Shane does our horse's teeth and he's also got a share in Admiration Express.

"My wife Sarah is into harness racing, and I've had a couple of over the years.

"It's been good to go have a beer and watch him at Pinjarra a couple of times."

Spring Line was a $20 outsider in Friday's event, where Sahara Storm was a firm favourite.

Miller said he wasn't expecting much heading into the race.

"I thought it was a tricky barrier and I didn't know he could cross like that," he said.

"He did a good job to get across.

"Shane said he pulled up well and was happy with the result.

"He's done a fantastic job with the horse."

In further good news for Miller, Group 3 WA Champion Fillies Admiration Express is progressing well from a setback to her knee.

Admiration Express also won the Ascot 1000 Guineas (1800m) in February, before placings in the Natasha Stakes (2200m) and WA Oaks (2400m).

Miller said there was now a small chance the filly could make an appearance during the Pinnacles at the end of the year.

"We got her x-rayed again last Tuesday and her knee looks good," he said.

"We will look at her in another three weeks and see what condition she is in because she's been boxed up for 10 weeks and wasn't on a lot of feed.

"We will see how she does and then determine when she comes into work.

"Hopefully at the end of July she will come in to work.

"There's obviously some races for fillies and mares at the end of the carnival in that 1600-1800 range, which is her pet distance."

Miller also indicated Bunbury Stakes (1400m) winner Burnya To Survive would return to work next week ahead of a Pinnacles campaign.