Race six on the Newcastle card sees the Lane Yard Saddle Up the always consistent Montana Thunder, third up from a spell with Grant Buckley to pilot from barrier 4 of 10 in competition in a reward hospitality three-year-old and a maiden handicap over 1200 m leaving barrier 4 when racing on a good 4, with the weather predicted to be fine, the rail position is +6.5 m the entire with eight provincial tab races to be run.
3 MONTANA THUNDER
6 year old bay gelding (23-8-2013) Sire: Redoute’s Choice Dam: Montana Sunset (More Than Ready (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Jananth Pty Ltd
Owners: Jananth Pty Ltd (Mgr: M S Towell)
Colours: Pale Green, Purple Diamonds And Cap
Third-up and placed third-up in the past. Resuming held ground to the line 3 of 8 at Taree Mdn Plate on May 25 over 1000m, on a slow track; 1.8 len behind Lobban Leroy carrying 59kg at $1.70. Last start sat on speed throughout then 3 of 10 at Gosford 4yo+ Mdn on Jun 11 over 1200m, in the wet; 1 len behind Straight Torque with 59kg at $3.30
Best of luck on Saturday at Newcastle.