Paul Courts

Thought I was going to look like an idiot!

Thought I was going to look like an idiot!

I WAS worried when I took off around the bend as I thought I was going to look like an idiot halfway up the straight! That was the thought going through Rikki Cernovskis' mind as Donnie Gal broke clear of the pack at Club Menangle yesterday. After racing in

Perfect career start continues

Perfect career start continues

CONTINUING the perfect start to her career with another win at Globe Derby promising filly Centrefold Star will be given a brief freshen-up before embarking on a feature campaign. Making a successful debut at the same venue a fortnight ago, Centrefold Star repeated the dose earlier this week. Pleased with

Disqualified for 15-and-a-half years

Disqualified for 15-and-a-half years

Harness Racing New South Wales (HRNSW) Stewards have concluded an Inquiry into relation to the following matters: * Mr Mitchell Reese’s pre-race involvement with the horse GARGZDAI GIRL prior to its win at Newcastle on Friday, 20 January 2017; * Mr Reese’s involvement in the possession and supply of unregistered

Jimmy snaps frustrating run of near misses

Jimmy snaps frustrating run of near misses

HANDY youngster Just Jimmy snapped a frustrating run of near misses yesterday. Runner-up during his last three starts - and four of his recent five - Just Jimmy broke his maiden at Globe Derby. Thrilled with the result, driver Sharni Newman hopes the victory is the beginning of a successful

Promising freshman aimed at majors

Promising freshman aimed at majors

PROMISING freshman Usyk will be given a short break before embarking on another feature campaign. Having his third start for Russell Jack when competing in Melton last night, Usyk maintained a perfect record for the veteran horseman by securing the Youthful Stake. Impressed with the two-year-old's progress, Jack

Well-bred youngster's perfect debut

Well-bred youngster's perfect debut

WELL-BRED youngster Cyclone Jenni completed a perfect debut last night. Undertaking her first trip to the races, Cyclone Jenni captured the Youthful Stake in Melton for co-trainers Debbie and Gary Quinlan. Although naturally pleased with Cyclone Jenni's performance, the Quinlans have adopted a "see how she goes&

Jubilation on show for the world to see

Jubilation on show for the world to see

THERE was no hiding the joy as Blazin By crossed the line at Ballarat a few nights ago. Sure the race was a standard midweek event, but the moment was anything but a run-of-the-mill occasion for young driver Riley Pace. A third generation horseman, Pace's jubilation was on