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The Week Ahead Jun 25

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...

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Winter stars shine at Flemington

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...

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ACCREDITED back in business!

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...

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Nic Ashman’s best bet for Saturday

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...

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The Week Ahead Jun 18

The Week Ahead Jun 18

A busy weekend for Proven Thoroughbreds awaits with a host of chances across three venues. ACCREDITED, COSMONOVA (pictured) and LITTLE COINTREAU form a three-pronged attack on Randwick at Saturday while promising 3yo...

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It won’t be long before the market adjusts…

It won’t be long before the market adjusts…

The widely accepted marker of a promising stallion is if they can jag a Group 1 winner early in their stud career but what are the less obvious metrics? BRUTAL (pictured) joined the elite Group 1 club after just...

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Nothing special about current 2yo crop

Nothing special about current 2yo crop

WAR MACHINE rated bang on average for Stradbroke Handicaps when he took out Saturday’s feature at Eagle Farm while it was another Group 1 placing for Proven Thoroughbreds' PRIVATE EYE. PRIVATE EYE was lining up for...

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Brave PRIVATE EYE cracks $12 million

Brave PRIVATE EYE cracks $12 million

PRIVATE EYE’s gallant third in the 2025 Stradbroke Handicap saw him crash through the $12 million barrier and in turn become Proven Thoroughbreds’ highest ever earner. Making his first raceday appearance since December...

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Nic Ashman’s best bet for Saturday

Nic Ashman’s best bet for Saturday

Our resident form analyst Nic Ashman is with a Matt Hoysted-trained runner at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Eagle Farm R5 N9 APPIN GIRL "Second-up and yet to miss place 3 runs this stage of prep," Ashman said. "Heavily...

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“We could have something here…”

“We could have something here…”

That was the sentiment shared by Joe Pride and Proven Thoroughbreds at Wyong last Sunday. At an otherwise unremarkable provincial meeting, Pride’s early judgement of INDEFENSIBLE was well and truly vindicated after the...

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The Week Ahead Jun 10

The Week Ahead Jun 10

PRIVATE EYE will be out to avenge his unlucky 2022 Stradbroke Handicap defeat when he lines up in Queensland's biggest race this Saturday. Our star veteran had a welcome change of luck at the barrier draw on Tuesday...

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Kingsford-Smith form questionable

Kingsford-Smith form questionable

The Kingsford-Smith Cup is normally a great form reference for the Stradbroke Handicap but this year's renewal rated poorly so I won't be backing anything out of that race on Saturday. We know JOLIESTAR is a good horse...

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