As Melbourne’s Inglis Premier Yearling Sale ushers in the first week of autumn, Proven Thoroughbreds has been busy both on the sales and racing front.
Proven concluded its business at the Premier Sale on Monday with three purchases, a VANCOUVER filly ($50k) for the Steve O’Dea stable and a KERMADEC colt ($95k) and SO YOU THINK colt ($70k) for Joe Pride.
See more info on our latest purchases below:
VANCOUVER x KICKER filly
KERMADEC x LOVE FOR RANSOM colt
SO YOU THINK x TIARE colt
On the track, we have five horses nominated for races this week including MACCOMO, who was last week’s blackbooker after running a sound fourth on debut at Newcastle.
BLACKBOOKER
BROOK MAGIC ran as well as she possibly can on a good track at Flemington last Saturday. First-up in the Listed Bob Hoysted Handicap (1000m), the daughter of HINCHINBROOK chased right to the line in fifth. She looks to have returned in good order and can record another win this preparation on a rain-affected track. Knowing autumn in Sydney, wet weather is almost a given.
Upcoming Proven Thoroughbreds runners:
Doomben Wednesday March 4
BM65 Handicap 1615m:
TOO HOT TO HOLD
Steve O’Dea/Stephanie Thornton
Comment: Given a quiet trial since a narrow defeat over the Sunshine Coast mile on February 2. Generally races better with her runs spaced and has won at Doomben.
Class 3 Plate 1350m:
INVIGORATING
Steve O’Dea/Stephanie Thornton
Comment: Taken a while to get fit since returning from a lengthy break due to injury. Has been getting back in her races on running on well without threatening. Her last win was at Doomben so hopefully she can revive memories of that performance.
Newcastle Friday March 6
Maiden Plate 1200m:
MACCOMO
Joe Pride/TBA
Comment: Coming off a sound debut over 1150m when fourth behind the smart ICEBATH. Can only improve from that run and will appreciate distance rise.
Hawkesbury Saturday March 7
Maiden Plate 1100m:
MACCOMO
Joe Pride/TBA
Comment: Coming off a sound debut over 1150m when fourth behind the smart ICEBATH. Can only improve from that run.
Maiden Plate 2000m:
POWER AND RHYTHM
Joe Pride/TBA
Comment: Needs to lift following two poor performances to start his career. That said he’s still a young horse learning his trade and a positive ride over this distance may incite improvement.
Eagle Farm Saturday March 7
BM75 Handicap 2200m:
MISSED THE ALARM
Steve O’Dea/Jag Guthmann-Chester
Comment: Backing up from a win at the Gold Coast last Saturday. Appears to race well for Jag Guthmann-Chester and will have no problems at the trip.
Class 6 Handicap 1200m:
SIENNA ROSE
Steve O’Dea/Jag Guthmann-Chester
Comment: Went to a new level last preparation however is yet to win fresh in four attempts and this is her toughest test to date.
Sunshine Coast Sunday March 8
Maiden Plate 1300m:
DON’T DESPAIR
Steve O’Dea/TBA
Comment: Likely to need the run first-up but won a recent Eagle Farm trial so could sprint well fresh.