Sibling bragging rights will go on the line at Randwick this Saturday with PRIVATE EYE and KING’S SECRET set to clash for the first time in their respective careers.
In a most unique set of circumstances, our stable veteran PRIVATE EYE will take on his younger half brother KING’S SECRET in Saturday’s Group 3 Hallmark Stakes (1200m).
Four years and millions of dollars in prizemoney separates them, but these two Joe Pride-trained geldings are very close in early betting markets. The class is obviously with big brother, but the young buck has fitness and distance in his favour. Fortunately the ownership groups of both horses are almost identical so whatever the outcome, it will be celebrated!
Proven will also be represented by FLYING BANDIT at Randwick on Saturday, providing the Kerry Parker-trained galloper can gain a start in the Group 3 JRA Plate (2000m) as the second emergency.
Elsewhere, Parker saddles up WILD THOUGHTS and the debutante WEEKDAY FLYER at Kembla’s Saturday fixture while OCEAN ZAR flies the flag for Proven and Matt Hoysted at Eagle Farm.
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SIRE ON FIRE – BRUTAL
Had a run of five consecutive winners last month and last Saturday he bagged the WATC Derby winner SENTIMENTAL LEGEND as well as the ultra impressive CAVALRY at Newcastle. Currently sitting in 4th on the third season sire premiership with a higher winners to runners strike rate than any rival top 15 stallion.
BLACK BOOKER – BANG ON TIME
Showed admirable fight to break her maiden at just her second career starts at Newcastle last Saturday. Has always shown above average ability and appears to have the will to win to go with it. She has the scope to go through the grades now after an injury-enforced setback delayed the start to her career.
Upcoming Proven Thoroughbreds runners
Doomben Wednesday April 15
3YO BM68 Handicap 1110m
CHAMPAGNE LANE
Matt Hoysted/Jag Guthmann-Chester
Comment: Classy filly resuming from a break. Boasts strong formlines from last preparation and looks well placed in this grade. Just needs some early luck from an awkward barrier.
Maiden Plate 2040m
SOLOACT
Matt Hoysted/Damien Thornton
Comment: On trial at the trip following two unplaced efforts over shorter trips. Showed some improvement last time going up to 1720m but probably needs to find a couple more lengths to be competitive in this.
Ipswich Thursday April 16
Class 5 Handicap 1100m
SHOT OF WHISKEY
Matt Hoysted/Daniel Moor
Comment: Resuming here after putting together four successive seconds last campaign. Has trialled impressively though he is coming off a minor bleeding attack. Fast, genuine horse but will need luck in the run to get his desired control.
Randwick Saturday April 18
G3 Hall Mark Stakes 1200m
PRIVATE EYE
Joe Pride/Nash Rawiller
Comment: Class act resuming from a spell. Continues to deliver preparation after preparation and recent trials indicate he’s still got it. Well placed under the weight conditions.
KING’S SECRET
Joe Pride/Andrew Adkins
Comment: Promising 4yo going through the grades nicely. Had excuses last start and was very good the start prior. Looks ready to peak third-up, albeit in a race where he is not treated very well at the weights.
G3 JRA Plate 2000m
FLYING BANDIT
Kerry Parker/Jay Ford
Comment: Needs to rediscover some form but gets his chance back on top of the ground and is at peak fitness now.
Eagle Farm Saturday April 18
BM70 Handicap 1600m
OCEAN ZAR
Matt Hoysted/Daniel Moor
Comment: Race shape against when coming back from 1400m to 1350m last time out. Third-up rising to a mile is more her go and gets back to her preferred track. Look for sharp improvement.
Kembla Saturday April 18
BM64 Handicap 1500m
WILD THOUGHTS
Kerry Parker/TBA
Comment: Much better suited back in grade after bumping into the eventual Provincial Championships Final winner last start. Races well here and must be a winning chance.
Provincial Maiden Handicap 1300m
WEEKDAY FLYER
Kerry Parker/TBA
Comment: On debut. Staying bred type who has shown ability in her trials but may lack the race experience to be winning at her first start.
