Damien Lane saddles up two runners in the form of Scatter Blast and Typical Red Head to Taree on Saturday, April 6 though Typical Red Head is also nominated for Wellington on the same day.
Scatter Blast will compete first up from a spell in the Wingham beef exports BM 58 handicap over 1250 m with Chris O’Brien booked to ride jumping from barrier 10.
2 SCATTER BLAST (Blks)
6 year old bay gelding (12-9-2012) Sire: Exceed And Excel Dam: Bonnie Ann (Filante (NZ)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr J Hirsch
Owners: E Hirsch & Mrs M Hirsch
Colours: Gold, Black Motif, Collar And Sleeves, Gold And Black Motif Cap
Resumes here, Finished off last preparation 8 of 13 at Scone (Bm58) in Nov last year over 1600m, 3.1 len behind Sunday Swindler carrying 59.5kg at $21. When resuming last campaign wide early, middle stages; 3 of 10 at Coffs Harbour Hcp (C1) in Jul last year over 1012m, slow track; a neck behind Cheat’m carrying 55.5kg at $6.5.
Should Typical Red Head compete here it will be in the Wingham Beef Week 13th May to 17th maiden handicap over a thousand metres with Chris O’Brien to partner the runner resuming from a spell from barrier three of 12.
11 TYPICAL RED HEAD (Blks)
4 year old chestnut mare (7-9-2014) Sire: Purrealist Dam: Princess D’argent (Coronation Day) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr N Ellis
Owners: N Ellis, Ms M A France, Mrs L M Smith, F L Rejtano, G R Jones, R P Hoban, Mrs D K Williams, R Williams, P J Cullen, Mrs S P J Cullen, B W Clark, C D Gaunt, R J Barlow, Ms R L Jackson, N J Thomas & Mrs A O’neill
Colours: White, Green Horsehead With Orange Mane, Orange Sleeves, Green Shamrock On Cap
Dual acceptor. Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign when last in a small field at this track Mdn in Nov last year over 1600m, 10.6 len behind Our Dragon with 57kg at $4.2. First up last campaign struck interference at start; 9 of 14 at Cessnock Mdn in Sep last year over 1150m, 10.9 len behind Onyar carrying 55.5kg at $41.
Good luck to all.