NEWS
Victory stymies MELTDOWN!
So many of our responses to raceday performance are indelibly linked to expectations. For some time, the Hoysted stable has been singing the praises of MELTDOWN but it wasn’t until Sunday at the Sunshine Coast, just...
Proven formula strikes again!
The familiar triumvirate of Proven Thoroughbreds, Joe Pride and Goodwood Farm produced an interstate double on Saturday with in-form gallopers IN FLIGHT and KING’S SECRET. Following her success in the Listed Bright...
The Week Ahead Jul 9
Classy mare IN FLIGHT will be chasing three consecutive stakes wins in three states when she heads to Melbourne on Saturday. The Joe Pride-trained 4yo steps up to weight-for-age conditions in the Group 3 Sir John...
STOCKMAN leaps to victory!
Veteran stayer STOCKMAN pulled out all stops to record Proven Thoroughbreds' first ever win over the hurdles at Warrnambool on Sunday. Having only his third start over the jumps, STOCKMAN converted a pair of minor...
Keep an eye on AUTUMN BOY
As the QLD carnival draws to a close we take a look at TASHI's Tatts Tiara triumph as well as the prospects of emerging 2yo AUTUMN BOY. TASHI’s Group 1 Tatts Tiara (1400m) win rated almost 2L above standard for the...
The KING redeems!
Connections and punters alike were left scratching their heads following KING'S SECRET’s moderate performance a fortnight prior. However, like all good horses he promptly bounced back at the same track and distance on...
Nic Ashman’s best bet for Saturday
This week a special edition of Nic's best bet gives readers a free insight into his paid subscription service. Before Nic goes on annual leave next week, he has provided us with his Saturday tip sheet that is normally...
Charlotte v Goliaths!
The Australian training landscape is hurtling towards a format that will soon mimic the English Premier League. A dominant handful of corporatized, mega stables with hundreds of regally bred horses frequently...
The Week Ahead Jun 25
Proven Thoroughbreds will be chasing wins in three states this Saturday while a 2yo debutant will also be unveiled on Wednesday. Runners at Caulfield, Eagle Farm and Rosehill form a busy Saturday for the black and lime...
Winter stars shine at Flemington
Saturday’s Flemington meeting unearthed two potential spring contenders. Winter can be like walking a landmine-ridden country for punters. Morning dew stops our tracks from drying out making it tricky to bet pre-post...
ACCREDITED back in business!
Proven Thoroughbreds and the in-form Joe Pride stable were prominent in the lucky last race at Randwick on Saturday with ACCREDITED and COSMONOVA finishing first and third respectively. Classy gelding ACCREDITED...
Nic Ashman’s best bet for Saturday
Our resident form analyst Nic Ashman is siding with a 4yo mare that will relish a firmer track at Randwick on Saturday. Randwick Race 8 No 9 CAPTAIN AMELIA "Best late splits of the day when resuming then copped Soft 7...