NEWS
The CLOUDS part!
In a stunning return to the winners’ circle, THE BLACK CLOUD exploded late to claim the Listed Bribie Handicap (1000m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. It had been almost 18 months between drinks for THE BLACK CLOUD, and...
No BLUES for COLUMBIA!
A superb ride by apprentice Mitch Stapleford guided promising 4yo COLUMBIA BLUE to his third win from just five career starts at Canterbury’s Friday night meeting. The outside barrier from the 1100m start around...
Nic Ashman’s best bet for Saturday
Form analyst Nic Ashman has made a 'future stakes horse' his best bet this Saturday at Randwick's Villiers meeting. Randwick R6 N9 ROTAGILLA "Airborne of late and was made a TBF blackbooker off recent win," Ashman...
The Week Ahead Dec 11
Proven Thoroughbreds heads into this weekend's racing with the favourite in two feature races. PRIVATE EYE is the $2.15 bookies' elect for the $1 million Supernova (1400m) at Pakenham while THE BLACK CLOUD has top...
Sectionals Review Dec 8
While many call it the ‘Sport Of Kings’, punters will tell you thoroughbred racing is the “Game Of Inches”. And sorry to say gents but size does matter. Just ask CHAMPAGNE LANE. Another inch on her pecker and she’d be...
Who is MISWAKI?
The staying prowess of European thoroughbreds can be attributed to many factors, but none more significant than one stallion from the 1980s, who was curiously bred in America. MISWAKI is his name and he’s the dam sire...
Nic Ashman’s best bet for Saturday
Our resident form analyst Nic Ashman has found one at odds in the Ballarat Cup on Saturday. Ballarat R9 N11 FIRM AGREEMENT "Fourth-up and yet to miss a place in two runs this stage of prep,: Ashman said. "Finished 2nd...
The Week Ahead Dec 3
A stakes runner, four debutantes and a last start winner form a busy week ahead for the Proven Thoroughbreds team. The Matt Hoysted-trained CHAMPAGNE LANE will attempt to become Proven's second winner of the Listed...
Sectionals Review Dec 1
KING'S SECRET looks set for a big summer campaign while ACCREDITED proved he’s not a miler at Rosehill last Saturday. And before that all unfolded COLUMBIA BLUE won again at Wyong on Wednesday in the manner of a horse...
TAKE A BOW A Mallyon!
A copybook ride, inspired placement and a rain softened surface combined to produce TAKE A BOW’s fourth win Friday night at the Sunshine Coast in the 1000m BM70 event. Jockey Andrew Mallyon cleverly followed the...
Nic Ashman’s best bet for Saturday
Our resident form analyst Nic Ashman's is siding with a local for this Saturday's Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) at Ascot. Ascot R9 N2 JOKERS GRIN "Airborne running career best figures this year," Ashman said....
COLUMBIA BLUE too classy
Lightly-raced 4yo COLUMBIA BLUE was a comfortable winner on his seasonal return at Wyong’s Wednesday meeting. Always interesting to see how a horse measures up in open age company and despite doing a few things wrong...












