Paul Courts

Reigning champs ready to defend titles

Reigning champs ready to defend titles

REIGNING champions Let Her Roll and Mac Bon are primed to defend their titles. Thanks to their heat wins last weekend, the duo will aim for consecutive Breeders' Crown Finals in Melton on Saturday night. Last season Let Her Roll secured the Two-Year-Old Fillies' Final, while Mac Bon

Back to best following spell

Back to best following spell

A SHORT break has worked wonders with promising youngster Centrefold Star. Winner of her first two starts, Centrefold Star was runner-up at her next appearance before being found wanting during the Golden Nursery series last October. Sent for a much-needed freshen-up, the Bronte Giorgio-trained filly returned to capture a Southern

Aiming for one last hoorah!

Aiming for one last hoorah!

THEIR time as South Australians is coming to an end, but Alyce and Jayson Finnis are not done yet! Last August the Finnis' announced they had sold their Mount Gambier property and are moving to Queensland. Along with their three children - Judd, Sadie and Tilly - and a

Criminals fire bomb trainers property

Criminals fire bomb trainers property

WELL-KNOWN South Australian trainer Lane Johnson had his property targeted by criminals last night. Johnson and his family were woken by a loud noise towards the front of their land only to discover the front gate was ablaze. Police and firefighters were promptly dispatched to the scene where it was

Closing in on personal milestone

Closing in on personal milestone

VETERAN trainer Paul Fitzpatrick is in a solid position to reach a personal milestone today. With his tally sitting on 2799 wins, Fitzpatrick is expected to reach the next pending century with Sweet Strike at Club Menangle. Fitzpatrick narrowly missed the mark at the world class venue last Saturday night

Gunslinger outguns opposition

Gunslinger outguns opposition

WHETHER he did or not, my old man would claim "Told Ya" after the result of pretty much anything was finalised. In the case of Soho Gunslinger, trainer Ricki Alchin can legitimately proclaim the "told ya" motto following last night's Club Menangle meeting. Speaking

Shrewd investment keeps paying dividends

Shrewd investment keeps paying dividends

PROMINENT Adelaide businessman Gary Crocker is skilled in financial investments. Yet anything he has achieved in his professional life surely pales in comparison to a hobby decision made 20 years ago. Looking to purchase a standardbred to "have a bit of fun with", Crocker settled for a mare