Paul Courts

Primed to continue his unique niche

Primed to continue his unique niche

ASTUTE horseman Damian Burns hopes to extend his successful association with the opening two-year-old race of the season. Burns has had a runner in the first two-year-old event during four of the past five years, with his debutantes victorious on three occasions. Got Equity started the ball rolling in 2021

Another four pieces added to Chariots puzzle

Another four pieces added to Chariots puzzle

NOW there are five. Following tonight's Hondo Grattan Stake at Club Menangle, another four pieces have been added to the Chariots Of Fire puzzle. Locally-trained pacer Hesitate became the first pacer to seal a berth in the Group One thanks to his victory in the Four-Year-Old Bonanza in

Confident ahead of cross-border trip

Confident ahead of cross-border trip

CROSSING the border for tomorrow night's Globe Derby meeting, veteran horseman Boris Devcic is quietly confident of a successful trip. Devcic will undertake the nine-hour round trip with three pacers, with each considered a "pretty good chance". Searching for his first win since nailing his opposition

Classy field honours former champ

Classy field honours former champ

A FIELD consisting of some of Australia's best four-year-olds will contest the feature event at Club Menangle on Saturday night. From locals to interstate raiders, the promising pacers are vying for a berth in the famed Chariots Of Fire, which is scheduled to be conducted at the world

Fillies top APG Sale

Fillies top APG Sale

A PAIR of fillies offered by the Wagga-based Atworthy Park Group topped the Australian Pacing Gold Melbourne Yearling Sale at Oaklands Junction on Sunday. The top price paid was $112,500 for a lovely Sweet Lou filly out of the multiple Group 1 placegetter Two Times Bettor, who was secured

Chocolate milk and ice-cream...the perfect celebration

Chocolate milk and ice-cream...the perfect celebration

CELEBRATIONS come in many forms. Some scream the grandstand down (not mentioning anyone Katrina Fitzpatrick), others hit the pub, and then there are those who subscribe to the 'winner, winner, chicken dinner' philosophy. Leilani Justice, however, adopted a more subdued, but highly-tasty reward for registering a double in

US trotter to make Aussie debut

US trotter to make Aussie debut

ASTUTE horseman Rickie Alchin has an interesting runner at Club Menangle today. Rarely without a high class performer in his stable, Alchin will contest the opening event on the card with debutante trotter Woodford County. What makes Woodford County so intriguing is he was bred in America, where he was