Paul Courts

Hoping to continue riding wave

Hoping to continue riding wave

WONNERUP breeder Terry Ferguson is hoping the success from the Sydney APG sale, where he sold a colt for $135,000, will flow onto the Perth auction on Sunday. Ferguson sent his colt by Captaintreacherous from Bettor Copagoodone, a close relation to $2million earner Catch A Wave, to Sydney and

Hoping to break Cup hoodoo

Hoping to break Cup hoodoo

CONNECTIONS of handy mare Honeybun hope she can finally break her Cup hoodoo this weekend. A regular on the country circuit last season, Honeybun finished among the placegetters in several provincial features for co-trainers Jill Neilson and Katie Wilson. Back in action in Port Pirie tomorrow night, the daughter of

Woodcock hoping for a breeding renaissance

Woodcock hoping for a breeding renaissance

STEVE Woodcock was a country publican in his late-20s when he decided to buy a couple of pacing broodmares to start his foray into harness racing. He didn’t have any horse knowledge or harness racing experience – he just fell in love with the sport while watching the races at

Luciano will need to be lucky

Luciano will need to be lucky

EARNING a Chariots Of Fire berth by causing an upset in last weekend's qualifier, Our Luciano will need to be more than lucky if he is going to repeat the dose in the Group One. Our Luciano sealed his position in Australia's premier four-year-old feature by

Stringer adds to his bow

Stringer adds to his bow

HOBBY breeder Dave Stringer was introduced to harness racing more than 30 years ago by respected Greenbushes trainer Ray Jones and he has ridden the highs and lows of the sport even since. Stringer said Jones talked him into buying a share in a pacer called Strike A Blow in

Fillies to lead the way

Fillies to lead the way

WAGIN breeder Kevin Spurr has a draft of five Shoobees Place youngsters in the Perth sale, spearheaded by two outstanding fillies. Spurr said he expected his fillies out of New Zealand-bred mare Miss Taken and good producer Our Sibelia to be his most popular yearlings in 2025. Lot 387 is

Another draft of gems from Karnup

Another draft of gems from Karnup

KARNUP Racing has grown to be a major force on the WA breeding scene in recent seasons and will present another strong draft, spearheaded by a brother to 2025 APG Final fancy Ideal Beach. The leading nursery dominated the 2024 Perth sale, selling three colts for $100,000 or more,