Proven Thoroughbreds 2024-25 survey
1.
Which state do you currently reside in?
NSW/ACT
QLD
VIC
SA
WA
TAS
NT
Overseas
2.
Please select your age bracket
18-26
27-35
36-44
45-53
54-62
63-71
72-80
81-89
90+
3.
As an owner, how often are you trackside to watch your horse race?
Almost always
Most of the time
Occasionally
Rarely
Never
4.
How likely are you to purchase a share in a racehorse in 2025?
Very likely
Likely
Unlikely
Very unlikely
5.
What are the 3 most important factors for you when considering a share in a racehorse?
Pedigree
Physical type
Syndicator
Trainer
Who the co-owners are
Price
Past experiences
Personal intuition
Word of mouth
6.
Which first season sire(s) are you most interested in? (you may select more than one)
ACLAIM
CAPTIVANT
HOME AFFAIRS
JONKER
PALACE PIER
PINATUBO
PORTLAND SKY
PROFITEER
ST MARK'S BASILICA
STAY INSIDE
TIGER OF MALAY
WILD RULER
7.
When deciding on which syndication company you are going to purchase a share from, how important to you is the cost of management fees?
Very important
Somewhat important
Not so important
Not at all important
8.
Of Proven Thoroughbreds' selected trainers do you have a preference? (keeping in mind relative cost and location)
Joe Pride
Matt Hoysted
Kerry Parker
No preference
9.
If Proven Thoroughbreds was to engage the services of a Victorian trainer, would you be interested in purchasing a share with that trainer?
Yes
No
10.
If you answered yes to the previous question, which Victorian trainer would be your preference?
11.
What is the primary reason why you would purchase/have purchased a share with Proven Thoroughbreds?
Racetrack results
Reputation
Affordability of management/syndicate fees
Service
Trainer(s)
Transparency
12.
How can Proven Thoroughbreds improve its service to owners?
13.
If Proven Thoroughbreds were to gift ‘collector cards’ of new horses to incoming owners next year, how interested would you be in this concept? The cards are produced by a graphic designer showcasing your horse and its breeding.
Very interested
Somewhat interested
Not so interested
Not at all interested
14.
Form analyst Nic Ashman has been a regular contributor for Proven Thoroughbreds for more than a year now. How much do you value his input with regard to previewing your horse running and published tips?
Very valuable
Somewhat valuable
Neutral
Not very valuable
Not valuable at all