Steve O’Dea and Matt Hoysted entering a training partnership was the big news this week.
The partnership was made official by Racing Australia on Monday and ushers in an exciting new chapter for Proven Thoroughbreds.
Hoysted (pictured) has been an integral member of the stable for more than four years now and his promotion to training partner was a logical one.
The pair will have their first runners on Wednesday and first runners for Proven on Friday at the Sunshine Coast where MISSED THE ALARM and BRING ME SHOWERS are entered.
Our other runners this week inclue in-form mares OCEAN TREATY and INVINCIANO, who have five wins between them in their last five starts.
BLACKBOOKER
HIGH TRIBUTE was a beaten favourite first-up at Nowra on Sunday but she cost herself any chance of victory when knuckling badly at the start. She was then forced to travel last in a slowly run 1100m contest with nothing to drag her into the race. Despite officially finishing 7th of 11, the run had plenty of merit as she ran the fastest last 600m of the race. Given her optimum distance is likely to be at least 1400m, she is one to follow next start.
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Upcoming Proven Thoroughbreds runners
Sunshine Coast Friday October 23
BM65 Handicap 2200m:
MISSED THE ALARM
Steve O’Dea & Matt Hoysted/Ben Thompson
Comment: Got onto heels late over 2200m at Ipswich last week but doubt she would have threatened the winner, despite finishing only 1.5 lengths away. Has a much better record at the Sunshine Coast.
Class 1 Handicap 1400m:
BRING ME SHOWERS
Steve O’Dea & Matt Hoysted/Ben Thompson
Comment: Freshened since finishing third here over a mile on September 20. Wasn’t afforded a lot of room in the straight that day but really attacked the line once clear.
Canberra Friday October 23
Class 1 Handicap 1200m:
AZOUSTIC
John Bateman/Kayla Nisbet
Comment: Sound first-up effort at Goulburn earlier this month when finishing fifth. Gets a suitable distance rise here and was runner-up in provincial company second-up last year.
Randwick Saturday October 24
BM78 Handicap 1600m:
INVINCIANO
Joe Pride/Brenton Avdulla
Comment: Racing well with two wins from her last two outings. Form has stacked up nicely around her and can only see her improving up to a mile. Good chance.
Kembla Grange Saturday October 24
BM64 Handicap 1200m:
LAMINGTON DRIVE
John Bateman/Shaun Guymer
Comment: Resumes off a lengthy injury-enforced break so prefer to see at this stage but has only missed the top three once in his 11 previous starts.
Doomben Saturday October 24
BM90 Handicap 1050m:
COOL SEQUENCE
Steve O’Dea & Matt Hoysted/Nathan Fazackerley (a3)
Comment: Veteran sprinter likely to find this a touch short first-up. Runs were better than they looked last preparation so might pay to follow him this campaign.
BM72 Handicap 2020m:
OCEAN TREATY
Steve O’Dea & Matt Hoysted/Ben Thompson
Comment: Shooting for four wins on the trot. Oozes stamina and continues to rise to the challenge. First go at Doomben is the main query.
QTIS 3YO Fillies Handicap 1200m:
BETTER GET SET
Steve O’Dea & Matt Hoysted/TBA
Comment: Deservedly broke through last start when first-up from a spell. Should be improved by the run and gets her chance to record a city win here.
Sunshine Coast Sunday October 25
BM72 Handicap 1600m
TOO HOT TO HOLD
Steve O’Dea & Matt Hoysted/Anthony Allen
Comment: Ever-consistent and was a winner two starts back. Hasn’t missed a place in her last nine runs here.
BM58 Handicap 1000m:
TRIP THE LIGHT
Steve O’Dea & Matt Hoysted/Ben Thompson
Comment: Impressive maiden win here a fortnight ago. This looks a suitable progression for her.
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