Options open to Billy’s ace

A HORSE co- owned by rugby league star Billy Slater may be headed to Australia after winning the November Handicap at Doncaster in England.

Saunter, a four- year- old, was having only his second start for trainer Ian Williams when taking the feature race on the last day of the English turf season on Saturday.

That success has opened up avenues for the gelding, who is owned by Slater and Michael Watt. “There are lots of things he could do,” Williams said.

“He could go and run in France and he’s been put on the list for Dubai. Obviously there is the jumping angle with him.” KEVIN Sutherland finally broke through on the PGA Tour Champions, taking the season- ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship – and topping the year- long competition.

Sutherland closed a 5- under 66 yesterday for a one- stroke victory over Vijay Singh at Phoenix Country Club, the course hosting its first tour event since the Phoenix Open left for TPC Scottsdale in 1988.

“I don’t even know. It’s like a whirlwind thing,” Sutherland said. “The names on this trophy are incredible.

“I’ve seen it, and to be on that list is just, I can’t even put words to it, it’s just amazing.”