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Nic Ashman’s best bet for Saturday

Nic Ashman’s best bet for Saturday

Nic Ashman's weekly tip segment is back for another year and this Saturday at Randwick he is backing a Godolphin gelding to make a winning return to from a spell. Randwick R5 N3 POLYGLOT "Resumes and comes out of some...

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The Week Ahead Feb 4

The Week Ahead Feb 4

The death of our champion racehorse THINK ABOUT IT has cast a pall over racing this week. Unfortunately on Tuesday night we learned that THINK ABOUT IT had been euthanised due to complications arising from colic...

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Vale THINK ABOUT IT

Vale THINK ABOUT IT

Proven Thoroughbreds is deeply saddened to announce that THINK ABOUT IT was euthanised yesterday due to complications arising from colic surgery. A once in a lifetime horse, THINK ABOUT IT rose to stardom in the blink...

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Sectionals Review Feb 3

Sectionals Review Feb 3

Promising gelding LARADO ran a career peak at Eagle Farm on Saturday with Matt Hoysted's 3YO looking destined for stakes races. But first, Happy New Year and all the very best for 2026 with whatever your goals are over...

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MELTDOWN hardens!

MELTDOWN hardens!

A welcome change of luck and newfound desire conjured an overdue victory for 4yo gelding MELTDOWN at the Sunshine Coast's Sunday meeting. Prior to his weekend success, MELTDOWN had been the epitome of frustration,...

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Karaka wrap – Good things come in 3s!

Karaka wrap – Good things come in 3s!

A strong Australian dollar relative to the NZ dollar made for a healthy market at the Centennial NZB Karaka Yearling Sale. With the AUD trading around $1.14 NZD, Australian buyers were armed with more buying power than...

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Hi Ho LARADO!

Hi Ho LARADO!

Having always revealed above average ability at home, it was heartening to see LARADO again get the money at Eagle Farm Saturday, lifting his record to an impressive 4: 3-1-0 to the roars of his delighted band of...

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The Week Ahead Jan 28

The Week Ahead Jan 28

The Sales/Raceday Carnival at Karaka on the outskirts of Auckland, is always enjoyable and productive. New Zealand has been an outstanding nursery for Australasian Racing with regular Group 1 winners spawned from the...

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The Week Ahead Jan 21

The Week Ahead Jan 21

Sales season is in full swing with inspections already underway at Karaka following the 2026 Magic Millions Yearling Sale. Proven Thoroughbreds concluded its business on the Gold Coast last Friday with the acquisition...

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2026 Magic Millions – The select 7!

2026 Magic Millions – The select 7!

A 4.3% jump in the clearance rate reflected greater buying opportunities at the 2026 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale. Whilst the $270k average was almost bang on last year's figure ($269k), the gross was down...

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LARADO back in business!

LARADO back in business!

Excitement machine LARADO rectified a surprise defeat at the end of last preparation with a dominant first-up performance at the Sunshine Coast on Friday. Lumping 60kg from the outside barrier, LARADO had the job ahead...

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The Week Ahead Jan 7

The Week Ahead Jan 7

Day One of the Magic Millions carnival will see a Proven Thoroughbreds runner chase the lion's share of $250,000 in the Maiden Plate. HIT THE SWITCH, a 3yo son of FARNAN, has secured a run in the rich maiden and will...

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