The stable looks likely to saddle up three runners to the Quirindi jockey club on Friday, May 18 with seven events to be decided racing on a good (3), the weather is currently fine.
3 SPINNING GOLD
7 year old brown or black gelding (26-10-2010) Sire: Waterford Road Dam: Comeinspina (NZ) (Spinning World (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr P Grant
Owners: Grant Thoroughbred Holdings Syndicate (Mgr: P Grant, Mrs G P Kelly-Grant & D F Lane
Colours: Gold, Black Stars, Gold Cap, Black Lightning Bolt
Race 4 will see Spinning Gold, third up from a spell to be ridden by Jake Hull jumping from barrier three with a field of 9 to compete in a TAB.com.au BM 65 handicap over 1450m.
Third-up, having placed third-up previously. First-up 12th of 13 runners at Gosford (Bm66) Apr 25 over 1100m, 5-1/4 len behind Thrilled with 59kg. Second-up raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 10 starters at Newcastle E&G (Bm64) May 5 over 1300m, on slow going 3-1/4 len behind Juventus with 60kg.
Has got off to a poor start this campaign but should improve with fitness and three from seven wins have been in the dry. Goes down in weight.
3 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
Race five will see Rastafarian compete in a class three handicap with Jake Hull the pilot jumping from barrier 2 with a field of 11 to run, on a quick back up and may not run.
Last run came from midfield; 6th of 9 starters at Taree Hcp (C3) May 14 over 1000m, on slow going 6-1/2 len behind Cordoned carrying 58kg. Race before ran wide near 100m; sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 starters at Dubbo (Bm60) Apr 27 over 1100m, 1-1/2 len behind Malverna carrying 58.5kg.
On a four day back-up and all three wins have come in the dry. Won once this prep at Wellington four runs back.
3 PRINCESS SNOWY (Blks)
3 year old bay filly (11-11-2014) Sire: Sequalo Dam: Bonne Affaire (Redoute’s Choice) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mrs L Lord
Owners: Mrs J Jang
Colours: Blue And White Quarters, Blue Sleeves, Red Cap
Race seven sees the dual nominated Princess Snowy to compete in a class 2 handicap over a thousand metres with Jake Hull aboard the runner jumping from an awkward barrier 14, she has also been nominated for race seven at Port Macquarie on the same day.
Dual acceptor, Last start overraced middle stages and checked near 600m; 6th of 9 starters at Taree Hcp (C2) May 1 over 1007m, on a wet track; 5-3/4 len behind Ruby Two Shoes carrying 56.5kg. The run before won by 1-3/4 len Sunshine Coast Hcp (C1) Mar 23 over 1000m in the wet defeating I Remember You with 53.5kg.
Ran six lengths back from the winner last start at Taree on a heavy track and won once this prep at Sunshine Coast two runs back. Drawn no favours
Best of luck to all.