Paul Courts

Evergreen pacer secures first Miracle Mile berth

Evergreen pacer secures first Miracle Mile berth

SO overwhelmed by winning tonight's Newcastle Mile, trainer Scott Ewen was unable to take part in the presentation. Ewen captured the Group Two with evergreen pacer Bulletproof Boy, which earned a berth into the Miracle Mile in the process. Australasia's premier sprint, the $1million Miracle Mile

That time of the year again

That time of the year again

IT'S that time of the year again when the country cups roll around...which means it's also the time when leading trainer Ryan Hryhorec shines. During the past few seasons Hryhorec has dominated the provincial features - particularly the trotters' division - like no other.

Pretty close to a 'good thing'

Pretty close to a 'good thing'

WE'RE all aware there are no certainties in racing, but it's pretty safe to say prominent trainer Brent Lilley is close to a 'good thing' when it comes to registering another country cup victory this weekend. Victoria's country cups King - especially

Another Australasian record in sight

Another Australasian record in sight

FREAKISH trotter Keayang Zahara will continue her trek towards another Australasian record this weekend. Thanks to her Great Southern Star success in Melton a fortnight ago, Keayang Zahara collected an Australian record-equalling bonus. By registering the required wins, the Marg and Paddy Lee-trained squaregaiter snapped up a whopping $500,000

Spurr delivers three of the best

Spurr delivers three of the best

RESPECTED Wagin harness identity Kevin Spurr is a man who wears many hats. He is the president of the Wagin Trotting Club and the WA Country Harness Racing Association, operates a large fertiliser spreading business and is the studmaster of the horse breeding farm Spurrs Stud. On the weekends during

Prime opportunity to impress slot holders

Prime opportunity to impress slot holders

THERE is a lot more at stake than just the prizemoney for the 11 runners in Friday night's Ararat Cup. With the deadline for slot holders to select their Running of the Bulls representative fast approaching, the Cup is a prime opportunity to seal a berth in the

Ready to continue winning feeling

Ready to continue winning feeling

FRESH from a successful night at Club Menangle last Saturday, Bailey McDonough hopes to continue the winning feeling when he returns to the world class venue today. McDonough registered a treble during the weekend, scoring with the Jarrod Alchin-trained Thalassophobia, the Adam Kelly-prepared Raging Whitebait and exciting pacer Double Lou,