Paul Courts

Looking to extend dominance interstate

Looking to extend dominance interstate

FRESH from a clean sweep of her local Australian Pacing Gold Sales Series, champion horsewoman Emma Stewart is looking to extend her domination interstate. Last month the record-breaking Victorian training won both APG heats and Finals for fillies and colts/geldings. Successful in their qualifiers in Bendigo, Loucosso and Degarmea

Jett to soar against Australasia's best

Jett to soar against Australasia's best

FRESH from the most successful fortnight of his budding career, 17-year-old driving sensation Jett Turnbull has received another accolade. The talented young reinsman has been selected to represent New South Wales in the Australasian Young Drivers’ Championship, be held during the Inter Dominion Carnival in Queensland in July. “This is

Cyberattack on racing system deemed deliberate

Cyberattack on racing system deemed deliberate

RISE Racing wishes to provide a further update to the harness racing industry of the recent cybersecurity incident that temporarily disrupted access to the Harvey system. On 12 May 2025, RISE identified a deliberate cyberattack involving unauthorised access to components of the system. Immediate response measures were enacted to contain

State governing body appoints new CEO

State governing body appoints new CEO

HARNESS Racing South Australia is pleased to announce the appointment of its new Chief Executive Officer. After a nationwide search was conducted, Heath Pocock will take up the title. The announcement is a timely one as current CEO Dean Elliott is in his final week at HRSA before commencing his

Let's 'Ripp' in and find you an early winner at Menangle

Let's 'Ripp' in and find you an early winner at Menangle

MIKE KO'CASS SHOWS HE'S A GOOD 'JUDGE' WHEN IT COMES TO FINDING WINNERS AT MENANGLE; HERE'S THIS WEEK'S RACE-BY-RACE ANALYSIS: RACE ONE: Suitably drawn and coming off a confidence-boosting win, MIKI PINS (2) is capable of producing an encore performance.

Ballarat feature gateway to $500,000 major

Ballarat feature gateway to $500,000 major

A GOLDEN ticket for the $500,000 Protostar, the richest two-year-old race on the Australasian calendar, to be run at Albion Park on July 12, awaits the winner of the $20,000 Durham Park Two-Year-Old Rising Star at Ballarat on June 12. Bruce and Vicki Edward’s Durham Park, in

Dual Group winner back after 18 months off

Dual Group winner back after 18 months off

FORMER rising star Ripp will make his racing return this weekend. Completing a winning debut as a two-year-old, Ripp was sidelined for more than a year through injury before establishing himself among the best of his crop. A dual Group One winner at three, the son of Somebeachsomewhere made a