NEWS
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...
The Week Ahead JUN 8
Consistent mares SNIPPY FOX (pictured) and INVINCIANO will look to enhance their CVs at Randwick this Saturday. The Joe Pride-trained pair have both tasted success in Sydney metro company and look well placed this...
NORTHERN DANCER – The ultimate bloodline!
Inbreeding is a vexed topic in horse racing. Everyone has an opinion. But in the case of NORTHERN DANCER, it would appear you can’t have too much of a good thing. Born 60 years ago in Canada, NORTHERN DANCER remains...
The Week Ahead – JUN 1
Proven Thoroughbreds will have its first runner for new trainer Kerry Parker this week. GREENSPAN, formerly prepared by the now retired John Bateman, heads to Warwick Farm on Wednesday for Parker and has been specked...
HIGH TRIBUTE breaks through for new owners
It was more a sense of relief for trainer Joe Pride and owners when HIGH TRIBUTE saluted in the 1400m 3yo Maiden at Kembla Grange Saturday. The grey filly had raced half a dozen times previously for current connections...
GOTTA KISS – an owners’ goldmine!
GOTTA KISS and her merry band of owners were provided a life-changing result at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale this week. It was January 2019 when Proven bid to $150,000 to secure a small chestnut filly by...
The Week Ahead MAY 26
STOCKMAN reunites with Sam Clipperton on Saturday at Randwick as the Joe Pride-trained stayer looks to recapture winning form. STOCKMAN was an unlucky fourth in the Listed Lord Mayors Cup (2000m) last Saturday at...
The Week Ahead MAY 19
Proven Thoroughbreds is set to have a trio of stakes runners this weekend, but will be without promising filly FETCH due to a high white blood cell count. The Steve O'Dea and Matt Hoysted-trained FETCH was set to start...
Group 1 trainer Kerry Parker joins Proven Thoroughbreds
In the wake of John Bateman’s retirement, Proven Thoroughbreds has linked arms with Kembla Grange trainer Kerry Parker. John recently made the difficult decision to step away from training and relocate from Goulburn to...