Damien Lane will saddle up 2 runners to the Newcastle jockey club on Saturday, July 23 with a heavy nine track racing under fine conditions, with eight races scheduled for the program.
The first of the Lane stable runners will come out in race 4 with Arjen to compete in a maiden handicap over 1350 m with Aaron Bullock the pilot jumping from barrier one in a small field of 8.
2 ARJEN
3 year old bay gelding (31-8-2012) Sire: God’s Own Dam: Miss Turkey (Arazi (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Sunshine Racing Syndicate
Owners: J Damiano & T S Isik
Colours: Blue And White Quarters, Blue Sleeves, Red Cap
Arjen is a 3-year-old gelding having start number two and was last seen at the same venue on July 9 finishing fifth of six on a heavy 10 with Aaron Bullock the pilot arriving 5.2 lengths behind the winner on that occasion.
The second stable runner will enter in race seven with Kanguru compete in a BM 70 handicap over 1300 m with Blaike McDougall aboard jumping from barrier three in a field of eight.
3 KANGURU
4 year old bay gelding (19-10-2011) Sire: Casino Prince Dam: Gorgeous Miss (Shamardal (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Bowness Stud
Owners: A R Skulski, P K James, Mrs J L James, Mrs N Izzet, H Izzet, Mrs J L Skulski, P A Skulski, S Greentree, C S Field, B A Withnall, Mrs A M Withnall, M E F Young, Mrs L T Young, P G Anderson, S A Greentree, I J Meredith, R Connell, K B Watkins & S Bugeja
Colours: Purple, Green Spots, White Sleeves, Purple And White Quartered Cap
Kanguru is a four-year-old Bay gelding having raced on 30 occasions for 4 wins and eight placings earning prize money exceeding $100,000, last time out he competed at Canterbury on July 6 finishing fourth of 11 on a heavy eight with Tye Angland aboard racing over 1250 m to land 2.9 lengths behind the winner in a time of 1:16.27.
The stable would like to wish connections the best of luck at Newcastle on Saturday.