Paul Courts

From hobbyists to Grand Circuit performers

From hobbyists to Grand Circuit performers

SOUTHBROOK breeders Lindsay and Mary Vagg bought a couple of young standardbred mares to start a hobby breeding operation and were catapulted into Grand Circuit racing almost immediately. They bought two daughters of super sire Fake Left in the early 2000s and one of the first foals they bred was

From the cradle to the winners' circle . . . Chips has 'snapped' them all

From the cradle to the winners' circle . . . Chips has 'snapped' them all

MILESTONE: Troy Williams (left) leads in Caulonia Courage (Rob Morris) after a recent Menangle win.

Ace trainer passes a magic milestone

Superstar issues ominous warning

Superstar issues ominous warning

QUEENSLAND superstar Leap To Fame has issued an ominous warning ahead of his A G Hunter Cup defence. Triumphant in last season's edition of the Grand Circuit event, Leap To Fame is back in Victoria as he prepares to become just the fifth champion to retain his title

Undefeated colt heading interstate

Undefeated colt heading interstate

LOOK out New South Wales...undefeated youngster Always Hot is heading your way. Winner of his four starts last season, Always Hot was sent for a well-earned break following his Group One Vicbred Super Series triumph last September. Making his racing return in Melton just moments ago, the son of

From record buyer to quality seller

From record buyer to quality seller

WHAT an incredible 2024 owner Mick Maxfield had with evergreen pacer Max Delight, which took his earnings past $1million, recorded a new lifetime mark of 1.49.6 and finished a gallant third in the Inter Dominion Final at Club Menangle on December 14. The eight-year-old began the year with

Acid test for highly-rated mare

Acid test for highly-rated mare

HIGHLY-RATED prospect Magic Storm will face her 'acid test' tomorrow night. Thriving since arriving in South Australia last March, Magic Storm has registered nine wins and three seconds from 12 outings for astute horseman Tyson Linke, including seven consecutive victories. As such, the daughter of Village Jolt has