Runners on six of the following seven days will be highlighted by KYLEASE’s stakes debut in the Group 3 Hawkesbury Guineas.
The Joe Pride-trained filly is due to contest Saturday’s $200,000 feature after wins at her last three starts.
This week will also herald the return of some of Proven Thoroughbreds’ elder statesmen in TAMARACK (pictured) and ARGENT D’OR.
Meanwhile SO SPIRITED has been nominated for three races over the weekend. Which race he contests will depend on track conditions.
Upcoming Proven Thoroughbreds runners:
Wagga Tuesday April 23:
Maiden 1300m
John Bateman/Richard Bensley
Comment: Debutant given plenty of time. Likely to find this too slick with longer trips in mind.
Wyong Wednesday April 24:
Maiden 1350m
Joe Pride/Corey Brown
Comment: Fitter and more experienced for a seventh on debut over 1100m at Hawkesbury. Extra distance suits and drawn favourably.
Randwick Thursday April 25 (ANZAC Day):
BM74 1000m
Joe Pride/Jay Ford
Comment: Strikes an ideal race first-up but, as always, will need the speed on up front to bring his a-game.
Canberra Friday April 26:
BM70 1000m
John Bateman/Nick Heywood
Comment: First-up for new stable. Sound in private jump outs and last win came at this trip. Can win on best form.
Class 1 Handicap 1200m
John Bateman/Blaike McDougall
Comment: Back from a 10-month break. Working well at home and was a winner at this venue on debut last year.
Eagle Farm Saturday April 27:
BM75 1400m
Steve O’Dea/Ronnie Stewart
Comment: Has been desperately unlucky not to win this preparation, beaten less than half a length in four of five starts. Should be a major player again.
Steve O’Dea/Blake Shinn
Comment: Enormous run at his Queensland debut when wide throughout before beaten half a length in a blanket finish at Toowoomba. A repeat effort would see him go close again.
Class 6 1200m
Steve O’Dea/Jag Guthmann-Chester
Comment: In career best form. Getting deep into his preparation now but impossible to knock with his gritty on-pace style of racing. Gets in well after the apprentice’s claim.
Hawkesbury Saturday April 27:
Group III Hawkesbury Guineas 1400m
Joe Pride/Corey Brown
Comment: Highly promising filly shooting for four consecutive wins. This her first foray into stakes racing but looks every bit up to it.
BM78 1500m
Joe Pride/Jay Ford
Comment: Hard to see him winning first-up as an older stayer now. Expecting him to be running on late.
BM78 1300m
Steve O’Dea/TBA
Comment: Enormous run at his Queensland debut when wide throughout before beaten half a length in a blanket finish at Toowoomba. A repeat effort would see him go close again.
Goulburn Sunday April 28:
Class 1 1400m
John Bateman/Shaun Guymer
Comment: Given a little freshen-up since disappointing at Canberra. Two prior runs were strong and gets onto her home track here.
Sunshine Coast Sunday April 28:
BM85 1400m
Steve O’Dea/TBA
Comment: Enormous run at his Queensland debut when wide throughout before beaten half a length in a blanket finish at Toowoomba. A repeat effort would see him go close again.