Damien Lane has accepted with three runners for the Taree Wingham race club meeting on Friday June 2, with Gypsy Jean an emergency, Bend It Like Benny to compete in a class one combined maiden & Mr Mcbat to compete in the feature Wingham Services Club Wingham Cup over a mile.
15 GYPSY JEAN EM
5 year old brown mare (21-9-2011) Sire: Mosayter (USA) Dam: Princess Joal (NZ) (Centro (NZ)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mrs L Ellis
Owners: Mrs L A Ellis, M P Ellis, J W Ellis, Mrs G D Stanton, R S L Plant, Miss A L Melbourne & K J Vote
Colours: Royal Blue, White Checks, Pink And White Striped Sleeves, Royal Blue And White Striped Cap
Gypsy Jean was last seen at Kempsey on November 4, 2016 finishing nine of 10 8.80 lengths off the winner & is hoping, to gain a start.
2 BEND IT LIKE BENNY
4 year old bay gelding (6-10-2012) Sire: Domesday Dam: Bella Stella (Danehill (USA)) 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
Bend It Like Benny will be ridden by Matt McGuren jumping from barrier five with the last start runner-up at Newcastle when ridden by Jean Van Overmeire, arrived 3.42 lengths behind the winner Hunter Caulfield over the mile gets an opportunity to better the last three starts where the horse finished second at each event.
11 MR MCBAT (Blks)
4 year old bay gelding (28-9-2012) Sire: Krupt Dam: Grail Queen (Lake Coniston (IRE)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Kooringal Stud
Owners: Mrs J M Greentree, T R Moore, D Taaffe, J D Butler, M P Butler, T M Johnson, G G Rush, R Reeves, B K Butt, J J Livermore, R B Phillips, R Shaw, D P Hedges, S Devlin, D Russell & G A Hibbit
Colours: Cerise, Lilac Quarters And Sleeves, Quartered Cap
Trainer: Damien Lane (Wyong) Jockey: Ben Looker 54kg Barrier:4
Mr Mcbat finished fourth of 12 at Taree, last time out with Matt McGuren aboard with the winner of three races from 17 starts arriving 3.14 lengths behind the winner on that occasion.
Best of luck to connections with their runners at Taree on Friday.