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Where strike rates matter
Strike rates are an often-used barometer of success in racing but rarely reflect the true story. You don’t have to be a statistician to know that the true value of a strike rate percentage is determined by the sample...
What makes a good PIERRO?
Any breeder can tell you the potency of PIERRO crossed with DANEHILL line mares, but few may know the undeniable influence of SIR TRISTRAM in those matings. SIR TRISTRAM is of course the sire of PIERRO’s grandsire...
The Week Ahead JUN 29
Wet weather forecast for the Sunshine Coast has the Joe Pride-trained STOCKMAN well placed to claim back-to-back stakes wins this Saturday. Fresh off his McKell Cup victory at Rosehill on June 19, STOCKMAN tackles the...
O’Dea/Hoysted Open Morning postponed
Unfortunately, due to increased COVID-19 restrictions in QLD, Sunday's Proven Thoroughbreds Open Morning at the O'Dea/Hoysted stables has been postponed to a date to be fixed. That date is obviously in abeyance right...
RUBINOCCHI outshines more expensive rivals
“She’s BROOK MAGIC Mach 2!”, beamed trainer Joe Pride after RUBINOCCHI disposed of her well-bred, more expensive rivals in the 2YO Maiden at Kembla Thursday. The little bay filly reminds Joe of the five-time winning...
Proven/Pride Open Morning postponed
Unfortunately due to the latest COVID-19 restrictions, we've had to postpone the Proven Thoroughbreds/Pride Racing Open Morning this Sunday June 27. We understand a lot of owners were looking forward to this event as...
The Week Ahead JUN 23
The brave galloper MACCOMO has his first shot at a Saturday race as one of Proven Thoroughbreds’ half a dozen runners in the week ahead. A very consistent horse, MACCOMO (pictured) is coming off a defeat by the barest...
STOCKMAN lassoes McKell Cup!
It’s been a rugged 12 months for the owners of yesterday’s McKell Cup victor STOCKMAN. After whizzing through his grades and putting together four on the bounce this time last year, the TAVISTOCK gelding had been...
2021 first season sires – our best crop?
Last weekend saw the current batch of first season sires reach 13 individual stakes winners, equalling the 2009 record that comprised freshman stallions like FASTNET ROCK, HIGH CHAPARRAL, SAVABEEL, SHAMARDAL, NOT A...
The Week Ahead JUN 15
Two stakes runners across two states highlight Proven Thoroughbreds' runners in the week ahead. STOCKMAN continues his quest for an overdue victory at Rosehill on Saturday having raced without much luck this...
NEXT TO EXCEL sheds maiden tag
After showing way above average ability from the time she was first saddled, it was more a feeling of relief than joy for connections of smart 2YO, NEXT TO EXCEL when the filly put her maiden rivals away at Ballina...
Joe Pride open morning Sunday JUNE 27
After a COVID-induced hiatus in 2020, it's great to be again conducting open mornings at stables. On Sunday June 27 we will be hosting another Joe Pride open day where a selection of yearlings will be paraded along...
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