Proven Thoroughbreds Current News and events.

Updated: 03-02-2012 Three More Yearlings Bought at Karaka

$NZ30k Alamosa filly, $NZ110k for a magnificent Savabeel filly and a $NZ47.5k Guillotine colt

Updated: 02-02-2012 Darci Brahma Colt the Latest Addition to PTs

$NZ85k Darci Brahma colt out of Inniskillen (Centaine)

Updated: 31-01-2012 Another High Chaparral Filly Secured in NZ

NZ$140k High Chaparral filly out of Straight Eight (Danske)

Updated: 31-01-2012 High Chaparral Filly Bought at NZ Karaka Sale

NZ$75k High Chaparral filly out of Frivolous (Black Minnaloushe)

Updated: 28-01-2012 Skateboard On a Roll!

Skateboard stepped up to 1550m with ease at Cbry

Updated: 25-01-2012 Duke of Marmalade Filly Purchased at Inglis Classic Sale

Duke Of Marmalade - Dorothy Evelyn (Royal Academy) filly bought for 18k

Updated: 24-01-2012 Another colt out of a ZABEEL mare for PROVEN TS

On the last day of the Magic Millions Sale Gold Coast we added another attractive colt

Updated: 21-01-2012 EMPRESS ME Seals An Interstate Double For PROVEN TS

An interstate double on Saturday for Proven TS

Updated: 21-01-2012 Soft Win For HARD-BREAK HOTEL

Hardbreak Hotel secures 1st Saturday victory

Updated: 12-01-2012 First Purchase of 2012

A striking colt by Dane Shadow out of a Zabeel mare is our first buy of the year

Updated: 02-01-2012 2012 Starts With a Bang

Skateboard breaks through at Wfarm to kick off 2012

Updated: 01-01-2012 Happy New Year!

To all our owners and families...have a grand New Year!

Updated: 20-12-2011 Digital Fortress Returns

4yo son of Savabeel ready for the races after leg injury

Updated: 09-12-2011 Fillies All Sold

The Danzero and Lion Heart fillies are now fully subscribed

Updated: 27-11-2011 FIGASAURUS Breaks Through in Town

FIGASAURUS became our 18th winner of the year when charging home to score at EagleFarm Sat

Updated: 20-11-2011 ALBERT'S Brother All Sold

ALBERT THE FAT'S brother is now fully sold though we still have Danzero/Lion Heart shares

Updated: 19-11-2011 2006 Epsom Retro Call

A grand old campaigner called Desert War figures on this month's Retro Call

Updated: 18-11-2011 Guy's Horses Flying!

A treble at Goulburn Friday including the Cup followed a winner at Cbry Wed

Updated: 14-11-2011 FIGASAURUS Scores for O'Dea

Game mare FIGASAURUS broke a drought when scoring at the Sunsh Coast Sun

Updated: 09-11-2011 Still Shares left in ALBERT THE FAT'S Brother

ALBERT THE FAT wins the GROUP 1 Emirates Sat at Flemington

Updated: 29-10-2011 PHOENIX Rises at Wyong!

Game filly PHOENIX MISS broke through at Wyong Sat over 1600m

Updated: 15-10-2011 Guy on Fire!

Another Rwick double for Guy inc. STAKES winner BALMONT

Updated: 01-10-2011 Guy Back in the GROUP ONE'S!

Trainer Guy Walter charged back into the GROUP 1 ranks with an elite double at Rwick

Updated: 22-09-2011 SO PRETENTIOUS....Soooo Good!

Handy mare SO PRETENTIOUS returned to the winners' list Thurs at Hbry

Updated: 18-09-2011 Albert The Fat's Great Return Highlights Colt

Albert The Fat's fast finishing 2nd in the GROUP 2 Shorts adds appeal to his full brother

Updated: 12-09-2011 Shocking...a Memorable Melbourne Cup Retro Call

Had never seen a horse sit 3 deep without cover and win a Melb Cup.....until Shocking!

Updated: 03-09-2011 DEHERE HUNTER Lands the Bacon on Big Day for Guy

Promising 4yo DEHERE HUNTER staged a classy return to form at Hbry Sat

Updated: 23-08-2011 BARNEY Gallant in Defeat

OUR BARNEY ran a courageous 2nd at W. Farm Sat at his 12th run this preparation!

Updated: 10-08-2011 Iron Horse Does it Again!!!

OUR BARNEY made it back to back city wins when leading from barrier to box at Cbry Wed

Updated: 02-08-2011 Register Your Attendance for AUG 14

If you wish to attend PROVEN ON PARADE at Cobbitty Lodge email us now. All welcome!

Updated: 31-07-2011 EMPRESS ME Impresses!

JET SPUR filly EMPRESS ME bolted in on debut at the Sunshine Coast Sun after a lovely McMahon ride

Updated: 27-07-2011 Unlucky BARNEY!

OUR BARNEY, one of the most honest horses in the stable, ran 4th at Rwick Wed beaten a long head!

Updated: 17-07-2011 ANOTHER Second!

MAMBO FLYER'S narrow loss at Rhill Sat meant we once again donned the bridesmaid's outfit

Updated: 15-07-2011 Barrier Nightmare!

The PROVEN TS runners this week nearly all drew out in the carpark!

Updated: 08-07-2011 A Couple of Rwick Hopes

Promising 4yo CHRISTMAS ISLAND and handy filly SWITMOA take the PROVEN flag to Rwick Sat

Updated: 27-06-2011 CHRISTMAS Lands I-Catching Win!

Promising Encosta 4yo CHRISTMAS ISLAND bounced back to form at Goulburn Mon

Updated: 23-06-2011 Guy's 2yo's Firing!

Two city winners last week on debut and a 2nd at W. Farm Wed has Guy's 2yo's on a roll

Updated: 15-06-2011 Joyless Randwick Slop!

Another HEAVY track at Rwick and our runners couldn't handle it apart from OUR BARNEY'S 3rd

Updated: 10-06-2011 A Hectic Long Weekend!

At least half a dozen Proven Runners will step out over the long weekend starting at Glbn Fri

Updated: 10-06-2011 DANEHILL Mares...Gold!!!

The staggering recent success of DANEHILL mares highlights the value of our LION HEART filly

Updated: 27-05-2011 Superstar SO YOU THINK Our Retro Call of the Month

Greg Miles call of the 2009 Cox Plate heralded the arrival of a champ...SO YOU THINK???

Updated: 22-05-2011 Early Christmas in Canberra

Christmas Island scores at Canberra

Updated: 15-05-2011 MAMBO Flies at the Farm!

At the extraordinary odds of $41, consistent mare MAMBO FLYER got the money at W. Farm Sun

Updated: 15-05-2011 Multiple Runners Friday

DEHERE HUNTER & SO PRETENTIOUS run at Wyong Fri whilst CHRISTMAS ISLAND & OUR ANGELINA go to Canberr

Updated: 08-05-2011 Big Day at Glbn Tues

Guy saddles up 7 runners at Glbn Tues including a quartet for PROVEN TS

Updated: 03-05-2011 DEHERE HUNTING at Gosford

Thurs at Gosford is the time and venue of start number 2 for promising sprinter DEHERE HUNTER

Updated: 25-04-2011 Rain on Anzac Parade!

Another sodden track at Rwick has resulted in the scratching of our 3 top Anzac Day chances

Updated: 25-04-2011 SO PRETENTIOUS, So Good!

SO PRETENTIOUS cracked it for her first win at Glbn Thurs at just her 3rd start

Updated: 12-04-2011 Busy Week Ahead

Proven Thoroughbreds sends several runners out this week

Updated: 09-04-2011 Toy Show RETRO CALL...1975 Golden Slipper

Johnny Tapp was at his best when calling brilliant filly Toy Show"s 1975 Golden Slipper

Updated: 06-04-2011 PROVEN Buy LONHRO Filly

Lot 240, a beautiful LONHRO filly has been knocked down to PROVEN TS for 130k at the Easter Sales

Updated: 02-04-2011 Proven Thoroughbreds Double in Canberra

Skateboard and Mambo Flyer record wins

Updated: 31-03-2011 Dehere Hunter Rounds Them Up at Hawkesbury

Dehere Hunter bolts in on debut

Updated: 30-03-2011 Double To Guy But HARDBREAK Just Caught!

HARDBREAK HOTEL was caught in the shadows of the post at Rwick Wed

Updated: 17-03-2011 Another Adelaide Purchase

The MM Adelaide Sale has been a happy hunting ground and a beautiful Lion Heart filly is our latest

Updated: 07-03-2011 Proven Prospects

Popnae and Hardbreak Hotel set to run well this week

Updated: 06-03-2011 PROVEN Acquire RESET colt at Melb Sales

The colt from Stakes winning mare PRANCELOT has been secured by PROVEN TS for 70k

Updated: 28-02-2011 Proven This Week

2 trialists and 1 runner this week for PTs

Updated: 19-02-2011 Third Qld Win for FIGASAURUS

Gutsy little mare FIGASAURUS pulled out plenty to win the C3 1400m Fri night at the Sunshine Coast

Updated: 19-02-2011 Bert Bryant...One of the Greatest!

In response to more of Bert this month"s Retro Call is Gunsynd"s memorable 1972 Queen Elizabeth

Updated: 19-02-2011 POPNAE Back in the Winners Circle

POPNAE wins by three and a quarter lengths at Hawkesbury Thursday

Updated: 07-02-2011 MAMBO Impresses 2nd up in Sat Grade

Mambo Flyer pleased with a hard fought 3rd in scorching conditions at Rhill.

Updated: 04-02-2011 2 Yearlings Purchased at NZ Karaka Sales

Proven Thoroughbreds has gone to the Savabeel well again at the NZ Karaka Sales.

Updated: 31-01-2011 Under the Eiffel Endorses LONHRO Purchase

Another brilliant win to Under the Eiffel at S"down Sat was a great filip for his LONHRO half br

Updated: 19-01-2011 Champagne at HARDBREAK HOTEL!

Game little 4yo, HARDBREAK HOTEL broke through for his first city win Wed at Rwick

Updated: 15-01-2011 Some MAGIC at the Magics!

A full brother to the Magic Albert GROUP 1 winner ALBERT THE FAT is our 3rd buy at the MMs

Updated: 14-01-2011 LONHRO Colt Snared at Magic Millions

A most attractive LONHRO colt has been secured at the Magic Millions Sale for 165k

Updated: 13-01-2011 DANZERO filly...First Purchase at Magic Millions

A lovely filly by DANZERO out of the STAKES winning mare, COVET THEE, has been bought by PROVEN

Updated: 29-12-2010 Weekend Hussler RETRO CALL

For a period several years ago Weekend Hussler looked unbeatable...like in the 2008 George Ryder

Updated: 25-12-2010 HARDBREAK HOTEL Draws Well at Canterbury

Game little Elvstroem 4yo, HARDBREAK HOTEL has come up with gate 3 at Cbry Wed

Updated: 14-12-2010 All PROVEN Horses Sold

The PROVEN team of 2yo"s are all full as 2011 and another round of sales approaches

Updated: 25-11-2010 The Goondiwindi Grey...1972 Retro Call

Gunsynd won Australia"s WFA Championship, the Cox Plate in 1972. Bert Bryant calls....

Updated: 22-11-2010 More Sweetness at Goulburn!

Switmoa (pronounced Sweet More) got the money at Glbn Sun to record our 19th win of the year

Updated: 19-11-2010 Willy Jimmy"s Goulburn Cup

Guy snared another Glbn Cup Fri when the consistent Willy Jimmy won in a blanket finish

Updated: 15-11-2010 37 Winners for Guy

Zigzag"s Fri night victory at Canterbury has Guy Walter running equal 6th on the Trainers" T

Updated: 07-11-2010 SWITMOA Just Caught!

Game little filly SWITMOA was caught by the stablemate right on the post at Goulburn Sat

Updated: 31-10-2010 DIGITAL No Match for Lion Tamer in Derby

DIGITAL FORTRESS loomed at the 400m in Saturday"s VRC Derby but died on his run to finish 4th to

Updated: 27-10-2010 No Luck in Derby Barrier Draw for DIGITAL

Drawing 14 from the 2500m start is no help for DIGITAL FORTRESS in the VRC Derby Sat at Flemington

Updated: 24-10-2010 Countdown to the Derby!

Derby Day looms and trainer Guy Walter is out to avenge the defeat of Tie The Knot 13 years ago.

Updated: 17-10-2010 DERBY Here We Come!

DIGITAL FORTRESS staked his claim for the VRC Derby with a slashing 3rd at Caulfield Saturday

Updated: 15-10-2010 SWITMOA Triumphs in Big Day for Guy

Guy took 4 runners to Canberra Friday. He duly won the first with SWITMOA and trifectaed the 2nd!!!

Updated: 13-10-2010 Cox Plate Retro Call....the First of 3 for the King!

The 1980 Cox Plate was the first of 3 victories in the WFA Championship for Kingston Town

Updated: 12-10-2010 PROVEN TS Open Weekend a Winner!

The PROVEN TS 2010 Open Weekend at Redbank North began Friday with a day out at Wagga Races

Updated: 06-10-2010 CHRISTMAS Comes to Goulburn!

CHRISTMAS ISLAND, part of a Guy Walter winning treble, is the 17th winner of the year for PROVEN

Updated: 05-10-2010 DIGITAL FORTRESS Locks In a Derby Mission

After his winning his second successive city race Guy has big plans for DIGITAL FORTRESS

Updated: 19-09-2010 DIGITAL FORTRESS Makes Rivals Look Manual!

Promising Savabeel 3yo, DIGITAL FORTRESS broke his maiden impressively at W. Farm Sunday

Updated: 18-09-2010 OUR BARNEY On a Roll

OUR BARNEY scored his second win on the trot at Canberra Fri to become our 6th season winner

Updated: 13-09-2010 7 PROVEN Runners this Weekend

This weekend kicks off with a pair of runners at Canberra Fri, 3 at Kembla Sat and 2 at W.Farm Sun

Updated: 12-09-2010 FIGASAURUS Notches up 2nd Ipswich Win

FIGASAURUS and Ipswich have yielded two wins and an unlucky 3rd after Friday"s triumph

Updated: 07-09-2010 OUR BARNEY Rights Canberra Wrong!

After being desperately unlucky at Canberra, OUR BARNEY bolted in at Glbn Tues

Updated: 06-09-2010 Wins Flow for Guy

Trainer Guy Walter has burst out of the blocks to post 10 winners in Season 10/11

Updated: 28-08-2010 BRAVIANO & FIGASAURUS...Both Unlucky!

A closing unlucky 2nd for BRAVIANO at Gosf Thurs and a very unlucky 3rd for FIGASAURUS at Ipswich

Updated: 25-08-2010 DANCING DOLL Does the "Form Twist"!

After flopping on the disgraceful Rwick track last Wed DANCING DOLL bolted in at Cbry Wed

Updated: 22-08-2010 MAMBO Stiff in Brisbane Debut

MAMBO FLYER ran a cracking 3rd at Doomben in her first run north of the border

Updated: 15-08-2010 Kingston Town....Memorable Retro Call

Kingston Town is the best horse I"ve laid eyes on and his 1982 George Main was another triumph

Updated: 12-08-2010 SKATEBOARD Home...But Only Just!

Under a vigorous ride from Blake Shinn SKATEBOARD made it 3 from 4 at Canberra Thurs

Updated: 11-08-2010 Goulburn Switched to Canberra Acton

Heavy rain at Goulburn Mon night has resulted in the meeting being switched to the Acton

Updated: 06-08-2010 FIGASAURUS Breaks Through at Ipswich

Little FIGASAURUS sailed around the tight Ipswich circuit under an exemplary ride

Updated: 06-08-2010 Guy has 14 noms(5 PROVEN) for Goulburn

The Walter stable has a possible 14 runners at Glbn Thursday including SKATEBOARD

Updated: 06-08-2010 DANE FONTAINE Rating Exposes Flawed Benchmark System

DANE FONTAINE has not dropped one Rating point despite 4 unplaced runs since spelling

Updated: 06-08-2010 Guy Ends Season with 84 Winners

Total of 84 winners for season 09/10 for the Guy Walter stable, 22 for PROVEN TS

Updated: 29-07-2010 Rain....What a Pain!

Rain washed out Murwillumbah Thurs and threatens W. Farm and Kembla on the weekend

Updated: 27-07-2010 MAMBO Flies Again!

Promising mare MAMBO FLYER made it 3 from 9 when leading all the way at Hbry Sunday

Updated: 27-07-2010 CHARGE CARD Opens Account...at $84!

Leading from barrier to box, Charge Forward 3yo CHARGE CARD broke his duck at Gosf Thurs

Updated: 15-07-2010 Twin Wing gives Guy his first GRAFTON CUP

Greybeard Twin Wing, a rising 8yo, led all the way to take the LISTED GRAFTON Cup Thurs

Updated: 09-07-2010 SKATEBOARD makes it Two from Two

Promising 3yo SKATEBOARD stepped up to C1 grade when winning at Hbry Thurs

Updated: 01-07-2010 Stylish Century...a Worthy RETRO

The "89 VRC Derby is memorable for Brian Martin"s call. It"s our RETRO Call of the Month

Updated: 30-06-2010 POPNAE just Pipped at Canterbury

Improving 3yo POPNAE led everywhere bar the post in the 1900m event at Cbry Wed

Updated: 28-06-2010 BRAVIANO in Solid Debut

A strong 2nd from the outside alley was a good start to the career of BRAVIANO by FALBRAV (pictured)

Updated: 21-06-2010 SKATEBOARD Streets Them!

A PROVEN double at Glbn Mon with SKATEBOARD home by 7 and POPNAE by a sht half head

Updated: 20-06-2010 Three PROVEN runners for Goulburn Mon

Guy Walter saddles 8 horses at Glbn Mon including a trio of PROVEN gallopers

Updated: 15-06-2010 FIGASAURUS Just Nailed in Brisbane Debut

Reset filly FIGASAURUS came from last to just miss catching the favourite Silver Spur at Doomben Mon

Updated: 11-06-2010 Twin Wing makes amends in WINTER CUP

The Guy Walter trained Twin Wing led from barrier to box in Saturday"s Listed WINTER CUP at Rose

Updated: 08-06-2010 Big Team for Kembla Thurs

The Hawkesbury wash out Fri means a an increased PROVEN TS representation at Kembla Thurs

Updated: 08-06-2010 Goulburn Races and Trials Off Tues

Rain has washed out the meeting and trials for tomorrow at Goulburn. Rhill Trials are also in doubt

Updated: 08-06-2010 Radio Commercials Now on Site

Our Radio Campaign has begun on 2KY in Sydney and 4TAB in Brisbane.

Updated: 08-06-2010 LATEST OFFERINGS for 2010

Our stable of yearlings purchased this year can be viewed here on the HOME page + AVAILABLE HORSES

Updated: 06-06-2010 Two STATE DOUBLE makes it 25 for the Year!

Wins to DANCING DOLL at Gosford and HAWK ATTACK at Echuca was a great end to the year.

Updated: 25-05-2010 A Mick Dittman Special...the 1995 Ranvet

Stony Bay was a game stayer in the 90's. His win under L Dittman is our RETRO CALL of the month

Updated: 10-05-2010 HARDBREAK HOTEL opens up!

Promising 3yo HARDBREAK HOTEL, named after Elvis, gapped his rivals Mon at Glbn

Updated: 05-05-2010 Wouldn't Be a Brisbane Carnival Without Rough Habit!

Our Retro Call of the month features Wayne Wilson's call of the mighty Rough Habit's '91 Doomben Cup

Updated: 03-05-2010 QTIS 600 Money too Good to Refuse!

PROVEN TS have acknowledged the astonishing money on offer in Qld by offering a QTIS 600 filly

Updated: 03-05-2010 MAMBO FLYER in Eyecatching Return

Having her first run for nearly 2 years MAMBO FLYER finished a close 2nd at Goulburn Fri

Updated: 22-04-2010 LYNCEAN Heads North

Talented 6yo LYNCEAN ACADEMY has shipped to Qld and joined the Steve O'Dea stable

Updated: 13-04-2010 Retro Call, the Doncaster of 1974....Tontonan

The 1974 Doncaster will be remembered for Bart Cummings, Tontonan and a couple of streakers!!

Updated: 11-04-2010 Another Stakes Win to Walter Stable

Guy landed his second stakes victory of the autumn when Al Dhafra took the Carbine Club Sat

Updated: 04-04-2010 Massive Week for Guy Walter

Guy will saddle no less than 27 runners this week as the Autumn Carnival kicks in

Updated: 02-04-2010 VO ROGUE...a True Champion!

Vo Rogue broke through in Sydney in the 1989 George Main. Hear Ian Craig's spine tingling call

Updated: 28-03-2010 It's a BEEEYYYYUTIFUL DAY!

Veteran BEAUTIFUL DAY returned to his best with a strong win at the Sunshine Coast Sunday

Updated: 25-03-2010 HARDBREAK HOTEL Checks into the Winners Bar!

A long break between drinks for PROVEN TS in 2010 has been broken by HARDBREAK HOTEL

Updated: 24-03-2010 Slapstick Breaks Stakes Drought for Guy Walter

Victory in the LISTED KEITH NOLAN Classic at Kembla (pictured) Sun for promising filly Slapstick

Updated: 17-03-2010 Seven Trialists Friday at W.Farm

Guy Walter will produce 7 unraced PROVEN horses on his home track Friday

Updated: 12-03-2010 PROVEN to Syndicate Al Dhafra's Sister

Classy 3yo Al Dhafra made it 4 from 4 at Canberra Sun and PROVEN TS will be syndicating his sister

Updated: 03-03-2010 PROVEN Purchase Al Dhafra's Half Sister

The Starcraft half sister to exciting 3yo Al Dhafra has been purchased at the Melb Sales

Updated: 18-02-2010 Good Returns for HARDBREAK HOTEL & KING THING

Promising 3yo HARDBREAK HOTEL was just nutted at Cbry Thurs and KING THING also ran well

Updated: 11-02-2010 Rain Thwarts Runners

PROVEN TS runners have been held up by rain with more forecast to spoil the weekend

Updated: 01-02-2010 Bert Bryant....Has There Been a Better Caller?

Our latest Retro Call features Bert Bryant's spine-tingling 1973 Melb Cup won by Gala Supreme

Updated: 31-01-2010 PROVEN TS active at MMillions and Classic Sales

Eight horses have been purchased thus far by PROVEN TS as the yearling sale season kicks in

Updated: 16-01-2010 Mighty Mick Dittman....Another Group 1 Retro Call

Few jockeys can boast the phenomenal record of Mick Dittman..

Updated: 01-01-2010 LYNCEAN ACADEMY Flat but SOUL CRUSADE Game

LYNCEAN ACADEMY was sub-standard in the TATTS Cup whilst SOUL CRUSADE ran well

Updated: 27-12-2009 Cups Double to kick start the New Year?

LYNCEAN ACADEMY (Tatts Cup at HQ) and STUDIO STAR (Inverell Cup) look to start 2010 in style

Updated: 19-12-2009 No Award for LYNCEAN ACADEMY...but very stiff!

LYNCEAN ran a tremendous race in the GROUP 2 Villiers, running without luck over the last 400m

Updated: 16-12-2009 RETRO CALL....one of John Tapp's Finest!

Can't forget JT's lauding of Luskin Star in the '77 Slipper..."he's making an absolute mess of them"

Updated: 13-12-2009 Sunday Double Goes Down a Treat

SOUL CRUSADE & DANCING DOLL broke through Sun at C'brra and Hbry an hour apart

Updated: 10-12-2009 HAWK ATTACK Shows Staying Promise

A narrow defeat Tues at Kilmore over 1900m on heavy ground augurs well for HAWK ATTACK'S future

Updated: 03-12-2009 DANCING DOLL just foiled...again!!!

DANCING DOLL racked up her 7th placing in 12sts at Cbry Thurs night after a wide run

Updated: 30-11-2009 Desert War..an Epsom Marvel

Desert War, who won 2 Epsoms and ran 2nd in another, features on our RETRO CALL

Updated: 25-11-2009 Hold the Phone...now 10 Wins for the Season!

DANE FONTAINE finally got the money at W.Farm Wed after knocking on the door all prep

Updated: 24-11-2009 20 Calendar Year Winners, 9 for Season

PROVEN gallopers' scorecard has 20 wins since JAN 1 and 9 since the season began

Updated: 22-11-2009 Bowman Gem Gets LYNCEAN Home!

An exemplary ride from Hugh Bowman on a biased Rhill track saw LYNCEAN ACADEMY win Sat

Updated: 17-11-2009 Nice run by GURU in a Day of Placings

Both GURU and KING THING found their way into the third placegetter's stall at W.Farm Tues

Updated: 15-11-2009 The Great Grey....1972 Retro Call

Gunsynd's 1972 Cox Plate was another triumph for the Goondiwindi Grey

Updated: 06-11-2009 GURU Return Imminent

Handy sprinter GURU trialed well at W.Farm in preparation for his return to racing

Updated: 28-10-2009 Retro Call....Hollow Bullet's 2004 VRC Oaks

Hollow Bullet's last stride victory in the 04 Oaks was a triumph for John McCardle and a great call

Updated: 22-10-2009 Oh Please! Three 2nd's in 24hrs, five in a week!

CASH ATTACK & DANCING DOLL'S 2nd's at Hbry Thurs capped a frustrating albeit consistent week

Updated: 19-10-2009 Spring Carnival Retro Calls...VRC Derby, Portland Player

The VRC Derby of 1996 was another triumph for the Hains family.

Updated: 17-10-2009 LYNCEAN Mighty in Defeat

LYNCEAN ACADEMY resumed with an eyecatching 6th in Saturday's Lightning at Randwick

Updated: 15-10-2009 DANE FONTAINE & KING THING....Bridesmaids again!

Nothing if not consistent, DANE FONTAINE and KING THING have both run 2nd again

Updated: 07-10-2009 Sad Loss of HANADARKO

Promising filly HANADARKO has been put down after complications arose from a mystery virus

Updated: 06-10-2009 It's a BEAUTIFUL DAY on the Gold Coast!

BEAUTIFUL DAY broke his Qld duck with a decisive victory at the Gold Coast Saturday

Updated: 06-10-2009 CASH ATTACKS Again....and 4 wins in 24hrs for Guy!

CASH ATTACK backed up his last win with an emphatic performance in a big day at Canberra Fri

Updated: 25-09-2009 Baghdad Note's Melbourne Cup

We've dug deep into the archives for Ken Howard's call of the 1970 Melb Cup

Updated: 23-09-2009 Dust...Another Way to get Beaten!!!

I've been going to the races for 45yrs and never seen a meeting called off because of dust!

Updated: 22-09-2009 Bowman and KING THING Thwarted....just!

KING THING and Hugh Bowman looked winners at W.Farm Tuesday before being nailed late

Updated: 19-09-2009 CASH ATTACK Hits Canberra!

CASH ATTACK finally broke his maiden Fri at Canberra but CHEVANNES failed, pulling up sore.

Updated: 11-09-2009 OUR BARNEY Shatters his Maiden!

It was only a Bathurst Maiden but OUR BARNEY flogged his rivals to clock up 16 wins for PROVEN

Updated: 11-09-2009 KING THING Salutes!

Consistent 4yo KING THING landed his 2nd win in 11 starts Thurs at Hbry after a fine Bowman ride

Updated: 09-09-2009 Weekend Hussler's Caulfield Guineas

Weekend Hussler looked unbeatable when annexing the Caulfield Guineas, our Retro Call

Updated: 08-09-2009 No Luck for The Dane

DANE FONTAINE was very stiff at W.Farm Tues whilst NO REINS stepped up to city class

Updated: 07-09-2009 Busy Week Begins at the Farm Tuesday

DANE FONTAINE, NO REINS & SHALIMAR FANTASY line up Tues at Warwick Farm

Updated: 01-09-2009 CHEVANNES Records our 14th Win of the Year!

Game little mare CHEVANNES broke through at just her 3rd outing after a great P.Murphy ride

Updated: 01-09-2009 Strawberry Road...Retro Icon

Strawberry Road did plenty for Aust racing domestically as well as abroad

Updated: 21-08-2009 Spine tingling Retro Call

Brian Martin's 1995 VRC Derby Call is one of his best, as Nothin' Leica Dane staved off Octagonal

Updated: 21-08-2009 DANE FONTAINE'S Eye Catching Return

DANE FONTAINE showed she's in for another good prep with a slashing first up 2nd at Rwick Wed

Updated: 17-08-2009 NO REINS...No Worries!

NO REINS scored impressively on debut at Goulburn Mon, recording our 13th win of the year.

Updated: 13-08-2009 SHALIMAR FANTASY Steps Up

SHALIMAR FANTASY labelled himself a horse with a future by winning the C1 2100m at Wyong Thurs

Updated: 10-08-2009 Winning Trial at Hawkesbury

Dane Fontaine showed she's on track this prep by winning her trial at Hbry Mon.

Updated: 08-08-2009 Vintage John Russell Retro Call

Hyperno's thrilling Melb Cup of 1979 when he matched motors with Salamander

Updated: 07-08-2009 DANE FONTAINE & KING THING return

Promising pair, DANE FONTAINE & KING THING will trial at Hawkesbury Monday

Updated: 02-08-2009 End of the Road for MR INCREDIBLE

The owners of MR INCREDIBLE have pulled the pin (see photo tribute in main gallery)

Updated: 28-07-2009 Big team of Trialists Show Promise

The Guy Walter Stable unleashed 25 barrier trialists Tues at W.Farm including 7 PROVEN gallopers

Updated: 25-07-2009 SNITZEL filly Shares Going....

The stylish filly by first season sire SNITZEL has been popular with only 35% remaining.

Updated: 25-07-2009 That Bonecrusher Cox Plate!

The 1986 Cox Plate was a humdinger with Bill Collins spine tingling call a must for a Retro Call

Updated: 16-07-2009 Twin Wing...Almost!

Grand old stayer Twin Wing led everywhere bar the post in the Listed Grafton Cup Thurs

Updated: 16-07-2009 DEHERE All Sold

The DEHERE-IDA PINE colt(main gallery) is now fully subscribed. May God give him strength!

Updated: 11-07-2009 Temperature Rules Out Fighting Fund

Guy's Grafton team has been reduced to one with Fighting Fund succumbing to illness

Updated: 09-07-2009

Fighting Fund in the Ramornie & Twin Wing in the Cup, head up Guy Walter's Grafton Carnival bid

Updated: 28-06-2009 The Goondiwindi Grey...Retro Call

Ken Howard's call of the 1971 Epsom at Rwick featured the great grey, Gunsynd

Updated: 22-06-2009 SHALIMAR FANTASY Comes True!

On an unseasonally warm winter's afternoon in Goulburn SHALIMAR FANTASY broke his duck

Updated: 21-06-2009 Guy's Big Team at Goulburn

Guy Walter saddles no less than 10 runners at Goulburn Mon in a bid to hit 60 winners for the season

Updated: 14-06-2009 Ian Craig Retro Calls....1989 Metropolitan

Hunter, trained by Kerry Jordan, triumphed in the 1989 Metropolitan under Jimmy Cassidy

Updated: 09-06-2009 MR INCREDIBLE Bounces Back!

MR INCREDIBLE improved noticeably on his Rosehill failure to race wide and still run 3rd Rwick Mon

Updated: 03-06-2009 Orca's Demise Stalls Guy's Derby Hopes

A hairline fracture of the near fore cannon bone has ruled Orca out of Saturday's Qld Derby

Updated: 31-05-2009 A 2nd, a 3rd, a 7th....Only a Fair Weekend

LYNCEAN ACADEMY ran a game 3rd, MR INCREDIBLE came in 7th whilst HANADARKO finished 2nd.

Updated: 31-05-2009 Ian Craig Retro Calls...1989 Villiers

Raymond Shane Dye has bagged a number of feature races including the '89 Villiers on Spot the Rock

Updated: 24-05-2009 Orca...No Whale of a Run but HANADARKO Shines

Orca had no luck at Doomben Sat but PROVEN filly HANADARKO trialled impressively Fri

Updated: 24-05-2009 We Salute Ian Craig

Our Retro Calls in coming weeks will honour retiring caller Ian Craig....this week Filante.

Updated: 24-05-2009 Cup Bids Thwarted

Guy's Scone, Lord Mayors & Doomben Cup horses all failed to deliver on a forgettable weekend

Updated: 13-05-2009 Guy's 3 Pronged Cup Assault

The Guy Walter stable are bidding for three Cups on the weekend...Scone, Doomben & Lord Mayors

Updated: 11-05-2009 LYNCEAN Makes Amends

LYNCEAN ACADEMY (see main photo gallery) bounced back to to win the Rowley Mile Sat

Updated: 07-05-2009 Tristanagh...Retro Call of the Week

Jim Cassidy's resurgence brings into focus what a remarkable rider he is. eg. Tristanagh's VRC Oaks

Updated: 03-05-2009 Not Such a Beautiful Day at Kembla

Consistent 5yo BEAUTIFUL DAY narrowly missed at Kembla Sat, beaten two heads into third.

Updated: 26-04-2009 Ron Papps and those SA Derbies!

With the SA Derby this week we just had to dig out one of Ron Papps colourful Retro Calls

Updated: 26-04-2009 Bernicia Becomes Second Number 6!

Despite winning two stakes races over the AJC Carnival Guy's stable managed 6 seconds

Updated: 20-04-2009 HAWK ATTACKs Kilmore!

Improving 3yo HAWK ATTACK made it 9 PROVEN TS wins for the year when scoring at Kilmore Mon

Updated: 18-04-2009 LYNCEAN Grand in Defeat

LYNCEAN ACADEMY stepped up to Listed Grade and survived a torrid run to succumb by a short neck.

Updated: 17-04-2009 LYNCEAN Faces his Biggest Challenge

LYNCEAN ACADEMY takes on the Listed Japan Trophy at Rwick Sat in the biggest test of his life

Updated: 12-04-2009 GURU just misses....but Orca flies stable flag!

One of our most consistent horses, GURU was just pipped on Day 1 of the Rwick Autumn Carnival

Updated: 06-04-2009 Gunsynd...Doncaster of 1972

Our Retro Call this week features the Goondiwindi Grey, Gunsynd in the Doncaster of '72

Updated: 03-04-2009 BEAUTIFUL DAY Shines at Goulburn

It may not have been a beautiful day weatherwise but the Rubiton (pict) horse lit up Goulburn Fri

Updated: 26-03-2009 HAWK ATTACK debuts well in Ballarat....and Guy's luck changes!

Hawk Attack became our 9th 2nd since FEB. Meantime Seeking Susan broke through at Wyong

Updated: 25-03-2009 Lord Hybrow...Stayed Like a Poor Relation!

Our Retro Call is Wayne Wilson's 1988 Brisbane Cup, won by Lord Hybrow who ran 3200m 8 times!

Updated: 22-03-2009 Kembla Ends Week from HELL!

The breakdown of REDALUCA'S GAZE at Randwick Thurs was bad enough.

Updated: 15-03-2009 Retro Call this Week...From the Planet

The 1989 Epsom heralded the arrival of From the Planet, trainer Bill Mitchell and Grant Cooksley

Updated: 12-03-2009 Yep...Another 2nd!!!

PUNCTILIO by Galileo (pictured) became our 8th recent 2nd at Hawkesbury Thurs

Updated: 07-03-2009 REDALUCA Records Our 6th Metro 2nd in a Month!

REDALUCA'S GAZE graduated to Saturday company with a bold 2nd at Rwick Sat

Updated: 06-03-2009 Canberra Nostalgia!

The late Tony Campbell's calls are synonymous with Canberra and just had to be our RETRO CALL

Updated: 04-03-2009 LYNCEAN RETURNS

Last start Rwick winner LYNCEAN ACADEMY returns to the same venue Sat after a setback

Updated: 02-03-2009 PARTY CROWD Turns Up at Goulburn

Enigmatic mare PARTY CROWD put her best hoof forward to lodge our 7th win of the year

Updated: 25-02-2009 Not Bridesmaid Again!!

GURU became our 3rd second in 24hrs when just nailed at W.Farm Wed

Updated: 24-02-2009 REDALUCA gets the Lucre!

REDALUCA'S GAZE relished the step up to 1900m at Cbry Tues, recording her 3rd win from 8 sts.

Updated: 19-02-2009 Big Wet Eases as Big Week Approaches

The Guy Walter Stable has accepted with 16 horses (3 PROVEN) at 4 venues this weekend

Updated: 15-02-2009 Rain Dulls Weekend

A rain affected track at Rwick Sat and poor visibility at Glbn Sun shortened up Guy's team

Updated: 14-02-2009 TULLOCH...there was and will only ever be, ONE!

The mighty Tulloch bowed out of racing in the 1961 Brisb Cup, our Retro Call of the Week

Updated: 09-02-2009 Guy's Autumn Team Kick Off

Several of Guy Walter's prospects for the Autumn Carnival are produced at Rwick Sat.

Updated: 03-02-2009 Only a Couple of Shares in the Canny Lad

Our Canny Lad colt's full sister has run 2nd and won by 3 lngths at her last two starts

Updated: 02-02-2009 1986 Sydney Cup....Marooned

Marooned's brilliant win in the 1986 Sydney Cup is our Retro Call this week

Updated: 02-02-2009 16 of Guy's to Trial Tues @ Rhill

Guy Walter's Autumn team is starting to crank up with a big day at the trials Tues

Updated: 29-01-2009 9 Runners...4 Winners!

Our nine runners last week yielded a quartet of winners inc 3 in town.

Updated: 26-01-2009 Zabeel, great sire.....not a bad racehorse!

The 1989 Moonee Valley Stakes was the first of his 4 stakes victories. It's our Retro Call this week

Updated: 24-01-2009 LYNCEAN ACADEMY Gives Rivals a Lesson

LYNCEAN ACADEMY burst back to form with a brilliant 4 3/4 length victory at Rwick Sat

Updated: 21-01-2009 Double at the Farm!

REDALUCA'S GAZE (pictured) & DANE FONTAINE both saluted Wed at W.Farm

Updated: 20-01-2009 KING THING Rules!

KING THING, the first of our 9 runners, got the custard at Gosf Tues under a superb O'Hara ride

Updated: 18-01-2009 A Nine Runner Week!

We're hoping the cards fall our way during a 9 runner assault on the winners circle

Updated: 18-01-2009 Rain Lover....one of the Elite

Rain Lover's 1969 Melb Cup, his second in succession is our Retro Call of the Week

Updated: 09-01-2009 PROVEN active at Magic Millions

The Proven team have bought 2 colts thus far at the Magic Millions on the Gold Coast.

Updated: 04-01-2009 PROVEN SERVICES at Magic Millions

The PROVEN BLOODSTOCK SERVICES team will be at the Magic Millions

Updated: 01-01-2009 STUDIO STARS on New Years Day!

STUDIO STAR returned to form with a strong win in the Inverell Shorts Thurs.

Updated: 31-12-2008 Big Week Begins

Two runners today herald a week that sees 7 PROVEN runners face the starter.

Updated: 29-12-2008 A Vince Curry & Bengalla Lad Retro

The 1972 Doomben 10,000 was a triumph for Bengalla Lad

Updated: 28-12-2008 PARTY CROWD at Gosford

Handy mare PARTY CROWD runs for the first time in 6mths Mon at Gosford

Updated: 26-12-2008 Santa Never Made it into Goulburn!

Guy Walter sent 9 runners out at Glbn Tues including 4 PROVEN horses for no wins

Updated: 21-12-2008 LYNCEAN ACADEMY Runs a Corker...But No Joy at Kembla

Lyncean Academy was the highlight of an otherwise forgettable Saturday...

Updated: 18-12-2008 GURU'S 4th....PROVEN'S 17th for the Year!

Guru kept his excellent first up record intact by winning at Canterbury Thurs night

Updated: 17-12-2008 GURU Resumes

Promising sprinter GURU resumes at Cbry Thurs night prefacing a crowded week

Updated: 13-12-2008 Rain Thwarts Return

Wet tracks have stalled the return of King Thing & Lyncean Academy

Updated: 09-12-2008 Manikato...a Genuine Champ!

Our Retro Call this week features one of the greats of the Aust turf, Manikato.

Updated: 09-12-2008 Mambo Flyer, Star Trialler

Lightly raced mare Mambo Flyer was the star performer at Rosehill Trials Tues

Updated: 07-12-2008 Mixed Weekend

No joy at the track but some encouraging trials..

Updated: 04-12-2008 STUDIO STAR Returns

Studio Star resumes at Mudgee Fri for new trainer Sue Grills which begins a busy week

Updated: 01-12-2008 Luskin Star...a Retro Legend!

There's been no more impressive a winner of the Golden Slipper than the brilliant Luskin Star

Updated: 28-11-2008 Good Morning at the Trials

All 4 PROVEN horses trialled nicely at Rhill Fri morning especially Lyncean Academy (pictured)

Updated: 27-11-2008 Dane Fontaine Dances Up a Storm!

Dane Fontaine returned from a spell with a brilliant first up win at Gosford Thurs.

Updated: 24-11-2008 Rough Habit...the proverbial warhorse!

Rough Habit's stunning victory in the 1995 O'Shea Stakes as a rising 9yo is our Retro Call this week

Updated: 23-11-2008 MR INCREDIBLE IS BACK!

The grand old campaigner made it win no 15 for PROVEN THOROUGBHREDS this year.

Updated: 19-11-2008 Ken Howard Retro Call

Imagele's 1973 AJC Derby victory remains the most exciting race I've ever seen.

Updated: 18-11-2008 Home Track Double for Guy Walter

Encosta de Lago (pictured) filly Rapala and promising gelding I've Got Talent gave Guy a double.

Updated: 17-11-2008 One Starter...One Stakeswinner for Guy

Bernicia, ridden expertly by Kerrin McEvoy provided a happy ending to the Victorian trip for Guy.

Updated: 14-11-2008 The Dane & Lyncean Trial Well

Dane Fontaine and Lyncean Academy were both given easy trials at W.Farm Fri morning.

Updated: 13-11-2008 Two Proven Gallopers to Trial Fri

Lyncean Academy, the Muswellbrook Cup winner, makes his return to the racetrack on Fri

Updated: 11-11-2008 Memorable Retro Call

Think Big's strapper in the 1974 Melb Cup was a young bloke from Mudgee....Guy Walter.

Updated: 10-11-2008 Kylie Shines but not Mr Incredible's Day

Kylie burst back to form at Rwick but a forgettable day for Mr Incredible.

Updated: 06-11-2008 Rocha No Match For Samantha

Guy's filly Rocha ran a game 5th in the Oaks but was ruthlessly cast aside by Samantha Miss.

Updated: 04-11-2008 Bart Does it AGAIN!!!

Hold the phone....Bart Cummings has now made it a dozen Melbourne Cups!

Updated: 04-11-2008 Acknowledging the Master

Bart Cummings has now trained 11 Melbourne Cup winners. Our Retro Call this week focuses on 1967

Updated: 02-11-2008 Game, Set and Match to Sydney

Melbourne horses were caned by their Sydney counterparts on Day I of Cup Week.

Updated: 01-11-2008 Wakeful to Rocha

Rocha's game win in the Wakeful has earned her a start in Thursday's Oaks.

Updated: 30-10-2008 Melbourne Cup of 1956

In 1956 Melbourne hosted the Olympic Games and a spine-tingling Melbourne Cup.

Updated: 30-10-2008 Cup Week Approaches

The best day's racing in Australia kicks off Cup week at Flemingon on Saturday.

Updated: 30-10-2008 Orca For the Derby

Promising stayer, Orca heads a 4 strong team for Guy on Derby Day at Flemington

Updated: 24-10-2008 Radio Commercials

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Updated: 22-10-2008 The Week....So Far

Another city winner has kept Guy's stable ticking over as the Melb Spring Carnival hots up

Updated: 20-10-2008 Herald Piece on False Rail

Guy Walter calls for long-range false rail placements

Updated: 18-10-2008 Canberra Double for Guy

Tangiwai and Go Billy Go provided the only joy for Guy's stable on Sat.

Updated: 16-10-2008

The emergence of potential Derby horse The Astronomer, 3 wins this week and a rising Melb team

Updated: 14-10-2008

Glorious weather, a joyful crowd and plenty of country hospitality heralded our inaugural Open W/end

Updated: 07-10-2008

Check out our RETRO CALL OF THE WEEK.

Updated: 07-10-2008

One of our favourite gallopers, MR INCREDIBLE returned to racing after a 17month absence at Rwick