The Sydney autumn carnival continues at Rosehill on Saturday with the running of the $1.5 million Group 1 Tancred Stakes (2400m) – a race Proven Thoroughbreds will be hoping to go one better in after STOCKMAN was runner-up last year.
STOCKMAN (pictured) was a brave second to DUAIS in the 2022 edition of the Tancred, finishing in advance of top class gallopers like THINK IT OVER and SPANISH MISSION.
The track was a soft (6) on that occasion and we are hoping for similar conditions again this year with up to 30mm of rain forecast between Thursday and Saturday.
STOCKMAN has been a wonderful horse for our team. A $1.5 million earner from 40 starts, the 6YO gelding was one of only a handful of Australasian-bred horses to run in last year’s Melbourne Cup at Flemington, where he finished an unlucky eighth of 22.
Among our other runners this week will be the consistent MERSEYSIDE at Doomben on Wednesday and the debutante DEEP UNDERCOVER at the Sunshine Coast’s Sunday meeting.
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Hard not to be excited by the prospects of SPIN DOCTOR after his fast-finishing third in the QTIS 2YO Jewel last Saturday at Doomben. He was classy enough to win on debut over 1000m but it would appear this horse’s future will be over distances between 1400m and 1600m. He’s gone for a spell now and we are very much looking forward to seeing what he can produce as a 3YO.
Upcoming Proven Thoroughbreds runners
Doomben Wednesday Mar 22
Class 5 Handicap 1350m:
MERSEYSIDE
Steve O’Dea & Matt Hoysted/Ben Thompson
Comment: Racing in fine form, having finished in the top three at each of her five runs this preparation. Finds a suitable race here with a top jockey aboard.
Ipswich Thursday Mar 23
CG&E Maiden Plate 1350m:
CHICANE
Steve O’Dea & Matt Hoysted/Boris Thornton
Comment: Improved sharply at his second career start to finish a clear second here. Though 3.5 lengths astern of the winner, he comfortably beat the rest of the field and looks well placed to break his maiden.
Rosehill Saturday Mar 25
Group 1 Tancred Stakes 2400m
STOCKMAN
Joe Pride/Sam Clipperton
Comment: Ridden on speed last start in the Sky High Stakes and battled on resolutely to finish less than two lengths from the winner. Much better suited up to 2400m and if the forecast rain arrives, he will be prominent. Ran second in this race last year.
Sunshine Coast Sunday Mar 26
QTIS 3YO Fillies Maiden Handicap 1000m:
DEEP UNDERCOVER
Steve O’Dea & Matt Hoysted/TBA
Comment: First starter. Has taken some time to mature but always revealed natural ability at the trials. Finished third in her latest trial and can hopefully have a positive experience at her race debut.
