This Saturday marks the return of our high class galloper PRIVATE EYE.
The Joe Pride-trained 4YO lines up in the Group 3 Show County Quality (1200m) at Randwick as he embarks on a spring campaign geared towards the Group 1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) and $7.5 million Golden Eagle.
Jockey Brenton Avdulla who partnered the gelding in his Queensland Guineas victory, retains the ride on Saturday.
Another stakes runner for Proven Thoroughbreds this week is PRIVATE EYE’s stablemate INVINCIANO, one of 15 starters in the Listed Rowley Mile (1600m) at Hawkesbury. The ever consistent mare is set to get ideal track conditions as she chases her first slice of black type.
Elsewhere, the Steve O’Dea and Matt Hoysted-trained OCEAN TREATY returns from an injury enforced break at Doomben on Wednesday after stringing four wins together during the back of last year.
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BLACKBOOKER
SECRET TALES was always going to find 1000m first-up too short and that proved the case as she didn’t get mobile until the race was all over. Despite finishing fifth of six, she was beaten less than three lengths and was as strong anything through the line. Looking forward to seeing her once she gets up to 1300m-1400m.
Upcoming Proven Thoroughbreds runners
Doomben Wednesday August 18
3YO Fillies Maiden Handicap 1200m:
GET EVEN
Steve O’Dea & Matt Hoysted/Baylee Nothdurft
Comment: Only beaten two lengths on debut over 1000m and will be all the better for that experience. Gives the impression 1200m won’t be a problem.
Class 5 Handicap 1200m:
OCEAN TREATY
Steve O’Dea & Matt Hoysted/Taylor Marshall
Comment: First-up after 10 months off the scene. Went through her grades stylishly last preparation, winning four on the trot. Likely to need the hit-out here and will be one to watch once she gets up to a mile and beyond.
Hawkesbury Thursday August 19
Maiden Plate 1300m:
SILVER SCISSORS
Joe Pride/Tim Clark
Comment: Lightly-raced mare first-up from a spell. Been prominent in both trials this preparation, suggesting her maiden win is not far away.
Maiden Plate 1100m:
TORINDA
Joe Pride/Regan Bayliss
Comment: Solid in two trials since fourth as favourite on a heavy (10) surface at Goulburn. Gets firmer footing here and appears to have come back a stronger horse.
Listed Rowley Mile 1600m:
INVINCIANO
Joe Pride/Jay Ford
Comment: Mare racing in top form but will need to be at her best to figure here. The field came up stronger than expected however she does have a fitness edge over most of her rivals.
Ipswich Friday August 20
BM55 Handicap 1200m/Class 1 Plate 1200m:
RICH LISTER
Steve O’Dea & Matt Hoysted/Stephanie Thornton
Comment: Raced handy over 1300m at Eagle Farm last start and faded to finish just over six lengths from the winner. Looks better suited coming back in distance at a track where she broke her maiden impressively earlier this year.
Gold Coast Saturday August 21
Class 3 Handicap 1400m:
DON’T DESPAIR
Steve O’Dea & Matt Hoysted/TBA
Comment: Returns to racing after more than eight months off the scene. Will likely need the run as he builds fitness for longer races.
Randwick Saturday August 21
Group 3 Show County Quality 1200m:
PRIVATE EYE
Joe Pride/Brenton Avdulla
Comment: Installed favourite in early markets but may not be as sharp as some others over this distance. He’s got bigger targets in store but a win certainly wouldn’t surprise given his trials this time in.
Sunshine Coast Sunday August 22
F&M Maiden Handicap 1200m:
CANADIAN DANCER
Steve O’Dea & Matt Hoysted/TBA
Comment: Impressive trial winner last week despite doing a few things wrong in the run. Looks to have above average ability and suspect she will be well found in markets here.
