NEWS
The KING redeems!
Connections and punters alike were left scratching their heads following KING'S SECRET’s moderate performance a fortnight prior. However, like all good horses he promptly bounced back at the same track and distance on...
Nic Ashman’s best bet for Saturday
This week a special edition of Nic's best bet gives readers a free insight into his paid subscription service. Before Nic goes on annual leave next week, he has provided us with his Saturday tip sheet that is normally...
Charlotte v Goliaths!
The Australian training landscape is hurtling towards a format that will soon mimic the English Premier League. A dominant handful of corporatized, mega stables with hundreds of regally bred horses frequently...
The Week Ahead Jun 25
Proven Thoroughbreds will be chasing wins in three states this Saturday while a 2yo debutant will also be unveiled on Wednesday. Runners at Caulfield, Eagle Farm and Rosehill form a busy Saturday for the black and lime...
Winter stars shine at Flemington
Saturday’s Flemington meeting unearthed two potential spring contenders. Winter can be like walking a landmine-ridden country for punters. Morning dew stops our tracks from drying out making it tricky to bet pre-post...
ACCREDITED back in business!
Proven Thoroughbreds and the in-form Joe Pride stable were prominent in the lucky last race at Randwick on Saturday with ACCREDITED and COSMONOVA finishing first and third respectively. Classy gelding ACCREDITED...
Nic Ashman’s best bet for Saturday
Our resident form analyst Nic Ashman is siding with a 4yo mare that will relish a firmer track at Randwick on Saturday. Randwick Race 8 No 9 CAPTAIN AMELIA "Best late splits of the day when resuming then copped Soft 7...
The Week Ahead Jun 18
A busy weekend for Proven Thoroughbreds awaits with a host of chances across three venues. ACCREDITED, COSMONOVA (pictured) and LITTLE COINTREAU form a three-pronged attack on Randwick at Saturday while promising 3yo...
It won’t be long before the market adjusts…
The widely accepted marker of a promising stallion is if they can jag a Group 1 winner early in their stud career but what are the less obvious metrics? BRUTAL (pictured) joined the elite Group 1 club after just...
Nothing special about current 2yo crop
WAR MACHINE rated bang on average for Stradbroke Handicaps when he took out Saturday’s feature at Eagle Farm while it was another Group 1 placing for Proven Thoroughbreds' PRIVATE EYE. PRIVATE EYE was lining up for...
Brave PRIVATE EYE cracks $12 million
PRIVATE EYE’s gallant third in the 2025 Stradbroke Handicap saw him crash through the $12 million barrier and in turn become Proven Thoroughbreds’ highest ever earner. Making his first raceday appearance since December...
Nic Ashman’s best bet for Saturday
Our resident form analyst Nic Ashman is with a Matt Hoysted-trained runner at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Eagle Farm R5 N9 APPIN GIRL "Second-up and yet to miss place 3 runs this stage of prep," Ashman said. "Heavily...