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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
“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...
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...
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...
INDEFENSIBLE repels them again!
INDEFENSIBLE confirmed trainer Joe Pride’s high opinion of her with an impressive win at Wyong on Sunday. After disposing of her maiden on the Canberra Acton track last month, INDEFENSIBLE made the notoriously...
IN FLIGHT’s ascension!
Ms Consistency, IN FLIGHT landed her second successive stakes win and the first in her home state, when nailing BRUDENELL under Jay Ford in Saturday’s Listed Bob Charley (1100m) at Randwick. The short course specialist...
Nic Ashman’s best bet for Saturday
Our resident form analyst Nic Ashman has found another double-figure odds chance, this time in Sydney. Randwick R6 N9 CAPTAIN AMELIA "Clocked the best last 600m and 200m of the day when resuming at Randwick," Ashman...
What you don’t know about SHAMARDAL mares
There are plenty of good reasons why Proven Thoroughbreds purchased 3 yearlings out of SHAMARDAL mares in 2025. The most obvious one being PRIVATE EYE. He is out of the SHAMARDAL mare CONFIDENTIAL QUEEN whose 4 foals...
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