Burns beaming at being part of Queensland's Protostar!

23 July 2024
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There was a time when country Victorian harness racing hobby trainer Damien Burns was on the verge of giving up on getting a spot in the inaugural running of Australia’s rich juvenile slot race, the $500,000 Ladbrokes Protostar.

Now Burns, who hails from Snake Valley, just outside of Ballarat, is thrilled just to be a part of the prestigious event with his brilliant youngster Hesitate at Brisbane’s Albion Park this Saturday night (July 27).

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