Up to seven runners could step out for Proven Thoroughbreds this week including four last start placegetters knocking on the door for a win.
GOSSIP COLUMN, COME CLEAN, THATFEELSBETTER (pictured) and COOL RECEPTION are each coming off placings into their respective races this week, as the Proven team chases win number 57 for the season, which renews on August 1.
Among our remaining upcoming runners is the debutante CLASSIC BOOM, a 3YO SPIRIT OF BOOM filly entered to race over 1000m at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday, following an encouraging trial win last month.
In other news, PRIVATE EYE and STOCKMAN are back in training with Joe Pride as they prepare for spring carnival assaults while SCALLOPINI will join the O’Dea-Hoysted Melbourne team, kicking off with the Group 3 Bletchingly Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on July 23.
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BLACK BOOKER
OCEAN TREATY went within a whisker of causing a boil over at Doomben last Saturday when surging to the line in a thrilling four-way finish. First-up from a break over 1350m, the staying-bred mare wasn’t expected to feature but showed she has come back better than ever. She will head to a BM90 race over a mile back at Doomben next start and given her second-up record (4:3-0-0) she is sure to be a good chance.
Upcoming Proven Thoroughbreds runners
Doomben Wednesday July 13
QTIS 3YO Fillies Handicap 1200m:
GOSSIP COLUMN
Steve O’Dea and Matt Hoysted/Samantha Collett
Comment: Showed good tenacity to hold down second after a wide-run over this track and distance last start. Sure to improve off that effort and drawn much better this time.
Ipswich Thursday July 14
QTIS 3YO BM65 Handicap 1350m:
COME CLEAN
Steve O’Dea and Matt Hoysted/Kyle Wilson-Taylor (a0)
Comment: Coming off a fast-finishing third over 1100m at the Gold Coast. Will appreciate rising to this trip and looks well placed.
Eagle Farm Saturday July 16
Open Handicap 1200m:
INVINCIANO
Joe Pride/Ben Thompson
Comment: Drops back in trip after finishing seventh when resuming over 1300m however gets favourable track conditions and is always thereabouts.
QTIS 3YO Handicap 1200m:
THATFEELSBETTER
Steve O’Dea and Matt Hoysted/Ben Thompson
Comment: Determined effort to finish third on a bottomless track at the Sunshine Coast last start off a let up. Much better suited up to 1200m and went within a half head of victory here in May.
Kembla Grange Saturday July 16
Maiden Handicap 1200m/Maiden Plate 1400m
COOL RECEPTION
Kerry Parker/TBA
Comment: Strong through the line when third over 1200m at Moruya. Back on her home track and should be near enough to peak fitness now.
CG&E BM64 Handicap 1400m
MACCOMO
Kerry Parker/TBA
Comment: Resuming. Normally takes a couple of runs to hit his peak but is a winner over this track and distance.
Sunshine Coast Sunday July 17
Maiden Handicap 1000m/QTIS 3YO BM65 Handicap 1000m
CLASSIC BOOM
Steve O’Dea and Matt Hoysted/TBA
Comment: Slow maturing filly who has shown ability at the trials. This looks a suitable starting point to her career.
