NEWS
TERMAGANT shows her class
Emerging mare TERMAGANT took another step forward in her burgeoning career with a narrow though meritorious victory at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Tackling 1200m and Class 6 company for the first time, the daughter of DEEP...
Nic Ashman’s best bet for Saturday
Our resident form analyst Nic Ashman is sticking with VIA SISTINA in the Group 1 Chipping Norton Stakes at Randwick this Saturday. RANDWICK R8 N8 VIA SISTINA “Second-up. Beaten favourite when resuming in the Group 2...
OTONO atones!
At just her second start for Kerry Parker, OTONO staged a powerful burst from last to land the Midway Class 1 at Wyong Thursday, atoning for her most recent defeat. The 4yo mare had under achieved when a beaten...
The Week Ahead Feb 26
Exciting mare TERMAGANT headlines Proven Thoroughbreds' runners this week. The lightly-raced 4yo tackles a Class 6 Plate at Eagle Farm on Saturday, looking to enhance her already imposing record of eight starts for...
Sectionals Review – Be wary of Jimmy
The clock definitely says the Oakleigh Plate was the pick of the three Group 1 races at Caulfield on Saturday. JIMMYSTAR beat standard time by almost 4L when he produced the fastest last 200m of the day to win the...
A BOW to the emotions!
Viewing races can be a roller coaster with joy and despair the parameters. Venturing to both ends of the emotional spectrum is not a common occurrence but that was the experience watching TAKE A BOW’s last to first...
TOWN CRIER announces himself!
The Matt Hoysted-trained TOWN CRIER sprung a minor upset on his return to racing at Doomben on Saturday. First-up since September, TOWN CRIER started an $11 chance in the 1110m BM70 contest, despite winning a barrier...
Nic Ashman’s best bet for Saturday
Our resident form analyst Nic Ashman is looking to get Blue Diamond Stakes day off to a fast start with his selection coming in the first race at Caulfield on Saturday. CAULFIELD R1 N3 PONDALOWIE “We've got a small...
The Week Ahead Feb 19
As many as 11 horses are set to face the starter for Proven Thoroughbreds this week. The busy week begins with FORTUNEER (pictured) at Ipswich's Wednesday meeting. The Matt Hoysted-trained mare is a short priced...
Sectionals Review – stick with VIA
VIA SISTINA is on track to sweep the Group 1 features this autumn despite tasting defeat for the first time since September last year. Her third placing in Saturday’s Group 2 Apollo Stakes (1400m) was full of hidden...
Inglis Classic wrap – buyers’ paradise!
It’s a well worn cliche, but at last week’s Inglis Classic Sale, we really did 'buy the ones we wanted'. Armed with our usual short list of prospects, the expectation was to leave the auction with at least one...
A CART with a sprint!
In a welcome return to form, CARTWHEELS produced a sharp turn of foot to reel in her benchmark 62 rivals over 1200m at the Sunshine Coast Friday night. After winning two of her first four starts, the TRAPEZE ARTIST...