Paul Courts

Busy week awaits exciting mare

Busy week awaits exciting mare

A BUSY week awaits exciting mare Jilliby Ballerini. Although it developed into a case of "all's well that ends well", Jilliby Ballerini was in the bad books during the first attempt at tonight's Kilmore Trotters' Cup. Breaking stride just before the release point,

Essex has got that 'Wyning’ Way

Essex has got that 'Wyning’ Way

RETIRED Brisbane industrial chemist Rob Essex has been to the top of the mountain in harness racing as the owner of the 2010 Australian Pacing Gold Three-Year-Old Final winner Maywyn Jasper. “He’s without a doubt the best one I’ve raced. He beat some very good horses in that

Continuing path towards Chariots

Continuing path towards Chariots

IMPRESSING with a first-up victory a fortnight, rising star Double Lou has drawn to continue his winning way when he heads back to Club Menangle this weekend. Returning from a 13-week absence, Double Lou worked to the lead from barrier eight before completing a five-metre win from Business In Heaven.

Maiden broken at 99th attempt

Maiden broken at 99th attempt

AFTER waiting more than five years to break their maiden, not many people would have been happy to postpone that initial victory a little longer. Shane Taylor, however, is one person who would have been satisfied with a "one more race" delay. Gaining his licence in 2021, Taylor

Radical proposal to boost state's breeding sector

Radical proposal to boost state's breeding sector

A THOUGHT provoking, perhaps even radical, proposal to boost one state's breeding industry has been discussed with the region's leading studmasters. With limited mares, and an even smaller pool of stallions, being bred in South Australia, the studmasters are desperate to increase numbers before the sector

Cup returned to its former glory

Cup returned to its former glory

ONCE touted as the 'Cup that grew', Kilmore's flagship event attracted the best pacers from around the nation during his halcyon days. Inaugurated in 1964, the 300-pound Cup was captured by You Crovottie, which overcame a 36-yard handicap with trainer Bill Davies in the cart. An

One champ to shine as another honoured

One champ to shine as another honoured

AS ONE pacer continues his trajectory towards immortality during the weekend, one of the industry's all-times champions will be remembered. Already Australasia's richest standardbred and contender for the greatest produced on this side of the equator, Leap To Fame is engaged in Saturday night's