Paul Courts

Is this your next success story?

Is this your next success story?

IN PART one of this special feature, we spotlight yearlings from vendors offering just one horse at the APG Ipswich Sale. These handpicked prospects come with champion bloodlines and untapped potential and may very well include your next success story. Lot 107 - A filly by boom sire Downbytheseaside from

$250,000 bonus all but in the bank!

$250,000 bonus all but in the bank!

IT WOULD appear an act of God is the only scenaring capable of preventing top pacer Swayzee from reaching the first bonus stage this week. Following Harness Racing New South Wales' bonus-offering Cup circuit during the past several months, Swayzee has captured the first two features in the five-race

Following a tried-and-true formula

Following a tried-and-true formula

VICTORIA'S Pangrazio family have had outstanding success with youngsters from the famed Maori Miss family during the past decade, headed by triple Group One winner Moonshine Linda. Bred in 2014 from Michael and Neville's good trotting mare Maori Sunshine, Moonshine Linda (Tr1.55.7, $237K) was

Draw boosts confidence ahead of Cup

Draw boosts confidence ahead of Cup

A FAVOURABLE draw has trainer Scott Ewen feeling confident ahead of Saturday night's Ballarat Cup. Ewen is poised to contest the $100,000 country feature with popular veteran Bulletproof Boy, which has received barrier three. With the son of Art Official possessing gate speed, Ewen is positive Bulletproof

Long drought broken as retirement looms

Long drought broken as retirement looms

WITH retirement pending, veteran trotter Hammers Law may have registered his final victory yesterday. Breaking a 13-month drought from the winners' circle by proving too good at Globe Derby, Hammers Law "doesn't have many more starts in him" according to trainer Shaun Adams. Though he

One of Victoria's fastest growing nurseries

One of Victoria's fastest growing nurseries

GARY and Louise Toulmin’s Oakbank Estate, set in lush pastures on the foothills of Mt Buninyong, is one of the fastest growing standardbred nurseries in Victoria. Oakbank Estate is home to 50 broodmares owned by a range of clients, including Soho Standardbreds and Summit Bloodstock. The Toulmin family provide

Visiting trainer here chasing more 'Good Times'

Visiting trainer here chasing more 'Good Times'