Paul Courts

$250,000 bonus in the bag

$250,000 bonus in the bag

MAKING it look easy in the end, Captains Knock has secured the first stage of Harness Racing New South Wales' lucrative bonus. By capturing the Gold Rush Cup in Bathurst just moments ago, Captains Knock registered his third win in the five-race Country Of Cups circuit, which earned connections

Ready to catch everyone by surprise

Ready to catch everyone by surprise

THEY caught pretty much everyone by surprise last weekend, and with a bit of luck, they'll do it again tomorrow night. That's the hope of trainer Aaron Dunn heading into Cranbourne's premier night of the season. Rank outsiders at $151 and $101, Dee Roe

Aussie icons to headline Carnival of Miracles

Aussie icons to headline Carnival of Miracles

CLUB Menangle is excited to announce Australian rock band The Angels as the headline entertainment for Garrards Miracle Mile on Saturday, March 14. The Angels will perform some of their classic hits across two sets complementing the excitement on the track for this iconic harness racing event. Formed in 1974

Draw gives hope of a 'satisfying' win

Draw gives hope of a 'satisfying' win

A FAVOURABLE draw doubled with improved fitness has given Fifteen Aces' connections hope of a 'satisfying' win this weekend. Successful in Penrith on June 30, 2023, Fifteen Aces was soon diagnosed with a suspensory injury, which left couple Nathan and Katie Xuereb 'gutted'. Given Fifteen

Charity to benefit from yearling's sale

Charity to benefit from yearling's sale

BALLARAT breeders Steve and Chelsea Dickson have pledged five percent of the proceeds from the sale of their filly at the Australian Pacing Gold Melbourne Yearling Sale on February 15 to support research into treatments and ultimately a cure for Friedreich Ataxia, a cause deeply personal to their family. Affecting

I'm certainly upbeat about his chances!

I'm certainly upbeat about his chances!

AT THE moment there are three, but in the tradition of the cult 1980s movie Highlander..."there can only be one"! As it stands, three pacers are eligible for Harness Racing Victoria mammoth $1million bonus. In what can only be described as a phenomenal promotion, HRV will pay

Sad passing of passionate owner, breeder and committeeman

Sad passing of passionate owner, breeder and committeeman

JUST days after the running of a key event he helped launch, passionate harness racing participant Dean York has passed away. York lost his brave battle with cancer yesterday - only a day after 84th birthday! With a love for standardbreds spread over six decades, York was a Tamworth Harness