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Nic Ashman’s best bet for Saturday

Nic Ashman’s best bet for Saturday

With Perth's summer carnival coming up, our resident form analyst Nic Ashman is looking west for his best bet this Saturday. Ascot R9 N11 LUANA MISS "Third-up and never been to the races at this stage of her prep,"...

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The Week Ahead Nov 12

The Week Ahead Nov 12

Newcastle will play host to Sydney metropolitan racing this Saturday and Proven Thoroughbreds will be armed with one of the leading chances in the meeting's main event - the $1million Hunter (1300m). ACCREDITED,...

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Sectionals Review Nov 10

Sectionals Review Nov 10

Flemington obviously took centre stage on Melbourne Cup Day but a debutant colt by SNITZEL at Kembla Grange made sure punters were paying attention. His name is HINZEL, and just like Hansel, he’s so hot right now....

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Nic Ashman’s best bet for Saturday

Nic Ashman’s best bet for Saturday

Flemington's Melbourne Cup carnival reaches its crescendo on Saturday with a trio of mouth-watering Group 1 races, however Nic Ashman is looking at Rosehill for his best bet. Rosehill R8 N7 MILITARIZE "Group 1 winner...

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Unknown v known or a bob each way?

Unknown v known or a bob each way?

When buying yearlings “going back to the well”, is a time- honoured strategy for racing participants. As is sampling the blue sky potential of first season sires. The opportunity to then combine the two can be a...

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The Week Ahead Nov 6

The Week Ahead Nov 6

Unbeaten filly CHAMPAGNE LANE will test her credentials in metropolitan company at Eagle Farm this Saturday. The Matt Hoysted-trained 3yo won her first two starts at the Sunshine Coast in comfortable fashion and so has...

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Cup Day delight!

Cup Day delight!

A fruitful Melbourne Cup Day for Proven Thoroughbreds yielded two wins and two seconds from only four starters. As is the case on Cup Day every year, there was a plethora of race meetings all across Australia with...

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Nic Ashman’s best bet for Saturday

Nic Ashman’s best bet for Saturday

Flemington's Derby Day and the Golden Eagle meeting in Sydney headline a racing bonanza on Saturday and Nic Ashman's best bet comes in the stallion-making Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m). Flemington R6 N3 TENTYRIS...

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The Week Ahead Oct 29

The Week Ahead Oct 29

It's Melbourne Cup week and there's simply no better time of year in racing. While Proven won't be represented in Melbourne during the Flemington carnival, a swathe of runners will step out in NSW and QLD, including...

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Sectionals Review Oct 28

Sectionals Review Oct 28

While VIA SISTINA’s back-to-back Cox Plate victories grabbed the headlines around the country, there was another horse that won a few hearts of his own. Eagle Farm on a Wednesday is a far cry from the amphitheatre that...

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The Alpha of the herd!

The Alpha of the herd!

At their biological core, horses are herd animals. And so, observation of their behaviour within a social hierarchy can provide the first glimpse of a competitive streak. In an article published last week, we spoke...

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Here come the cavalry!

Here come the cavalry!

What are the odds a son of GALILEO, with a first crop of only 77 live foals, sires a 900m 2yo winner from his first ever starter? And what if the median price of that sire’s yearlings was just $26,250? The vagaries of...

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