NEWS
STOCK rises at Randwick!
The Joe Pride-trained STOCKMAN proved the superior stayer at a wet Randwick on Saturday. Just nine days after disposing of a 1600m Class 1 at Wyong, STOCKMAN found himself in a competitive 2000m BM74 contest but rose...
The Week Ahead MAY 19
The resuming RECKLESS CHOICE headlines Proven Thoroughbreds' latest procession of runners. The Steve O'Dea-trained gelding was seen trucking into third at the Doomben barrier trials on Tuesday morning, ahead of his...
In The Blood MAY 18
WRITTEN TYCOON took stallion honours over the weekend with a dual-state stakes winning double. It was a timely feat for the Woodside Park Stud stallion as Proven Thoroughbreds' WRITTEN TYCOON x DIVA DEE yearling filly...
Lock, STOCK ‘n’ Barrel!
STOCKMAN’s swooping win at Wyong on Thursday provided the latest endorsement for the potent TAVISTOCK x ZABEEL cross. The Joe Pride-trained three-year-old came from last under Rory Hutchings to take out the 1600m Class...
The Week Ahead MAY 12
Some overdue joy for the Proven Thoroughbreds team last week as GOTTA KISS saluted in gritty fashion at Doomben on Saturday. It was the filly's third win from six starts and has given trainer Steve O'Dea the impetus to...
In The Blood MAY 11
SO YOU THINK was one of the best racehorses of the modern era and his champion qualities shone through his progeny on Saturday. Whilst the son of HIGH CHAPARRAL was not among the day's stakes winners, he did bag five...
GOTTA KISS too classy!
GOTTA KISS’s class shone through in less than ideal circumstances at Doomben on Saturday. The Steve O’Dea-trained two-year-old was flushed out three-wide when the pace slowed at the 600m mark. But a composed ride by...
The Week Ahead MAY 5
After six placings in the last fortnight, the Proven Thoroughbreds team will be hoping their luck turns with seven runners engaged this week. One of those last start placegetters was SO YOU SHOP (pictured) who started...
In The Blood MAY 4
EXCEED AND EXCEL's vintage season is showing no signs of stopping after posting another two stakes winners on Saturday. He may be entering the twilight years of his stallion career, but EXCEED AND EXCEL has been...
The Week Ahead APR 28
The racing world rolls into another week and Proven Thoroughbreds has a strong representation in New South Wales and Queensland. Nine horses are due to step out in the black and lime green colours including the speedy...
In The Blood APR 27
A standout performer from last Saturday's Sunshine Coast meeting proved a ringing endorsement for our DUNDEEL x VARSITY BLUES yearling filly. PROFIT (DUNDEEL x OPPORTUNITY) produced an impressive last-to-first effort...
From the horsemaster’s mouth – Kolora Lodge
A large portion of our 2020 yearlings have completed their breaking-in at Queensland’s famed Kolora Lodge and experienced breaker and former Olympian rider Peter McMahon has listed his comments. Located approximately...












