The Lane stable is looking at running 2 possibly three runners at the Taree Manning Valley race club on Friday June 1, with the weather predicted to be fine racing on a soft five, a question mark hangs over Flying Comet in race 5, Choice Larga will run in race seven and Rastafarian is also nominated for Scone but looks more likely to compete here.
6 FLYING COMET (Blks)
4 year old chestnut mare (14-9-2013) Sire: Sepoy 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
Gear Changes: Blinkers AGAIN
No jockey is posted for Flying Comet who looks unlikely after drawing barrier 16 in a class one combined maiden showcase plate over a mile with a field of 14 to run, instead looks likely to run at Coonamble on Saturday.
5 CHOICE LARGA
7 year old bay gelding (3-10-2010) Sire: Al Samer Dam: Larga Vista (USA) (Seeking the Gold (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Emirates Park Pty Ltd
Owners: M J Murphy, P J Walker, P A Williams, A G McCarthy, M N Hancock, C T Porter, A Purcell, M R Fisher, June Rose Synd (Mgr: Ms A Murphy) & Days Off Synd (Mgr: S J Blair)
Colours: Black, White Lightning Bolt, Pale Blue Sleeves, Pale Blue And Black Quartered Cap
Choice Larga has been scratched a couple of times of late though is set to run in the Wingham Services Club Showcase Wingham Cup feature mile on the program with Ms Courtney Van Der Werf, jumping aboard the galloper jumping from barrier six with a cup field of 14 to run.
Recent form impressive for this race. Last start set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 13 starters at Kembla Grange (Bm65) May 12 over 1400m, 1/2 len behind Fireman Sam I Am carrying 61kg. The start before that favourite; raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by a head Kembla Grange (Bm68) Apr 21 over 1300m defeating Kitteau with 59.5kg.
7 RASTAFARIAN
4 year old bay gelding (9-9-2013) Sire: Hard Spun (USA) Dam: Jasmine Rose (Carnegie (IRE)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr R Walker
Owners: D F Lane, R B Walker, Mrs E L Hollingworth, S P Hodgson, T J Lane & C Brydon
Colours: Blue And White Quarters, Blue Sleeves, Red Cap
As suggested Rastafarian looks likely to compete in a XXXX Gold BM 65 showcase handicap over a thousand metres with Ms Courtney Van Der Werf to ride jumping from barrier eight with the last start runner-up competing against a field of 14.
Last start set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 9 runners at Quirindi Hcp (C3) May 18 over 1100m, 1 len behind Beauty Best carrying 58kg. The start before that made some head-way from midfield; 6th of 9 runners at this track Hcp (C3) May 14 over 1000m, on slow going 6-1/2 len behind Cordoned carrying 58kg.
Good luck to all connected.