A number of Lane runners will be prepared to compete at the Taree Manning Valley race club on Monday, 25 May with country racing seeing seven events to be decided on a track thats currently rated a heavy 8 the weather is predicted to be fine.
The first of the Lane runners will enter in the opener at 12:40 pm in a tab maiden handicap over a mile with Oakfield Tickets drawing barrier 10 under Grant Buckley.
1 OAKFIELD TICKETS
5 year old bay mare (7-11-2014) Sire: Tickets Dam: Oakfield Dream (Desert King (IRE)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr B Mackenzie
Owners: B Mackenzie
Colours: Lime Green, Gold Maltese Cross
Impressive in recent runs. Latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2 of 9 at this track Mdn Plate on Apr 28 over 1600m, slow going 3 len behind Noble Cause carrying 57kg at $1.60. The race before that overraced early stages; 3 of 8 at Newcastle Mdn on Apr 14 over 1500m, slow going 3.25 len behind Reinvest with 55.5kg at $13.00.
Race two at 1:15 pm will see the Stacks Law Firm maiden handicap over 1400 m with Buckin Rippa with Darryl Mclellan to pilot.
5 BUCKIN’ RIPPA 
3 year old bay or brown gelding (18-9-2016) Sire: Delago Deluxe Dam: Lucky Beauty (Peintre Celebre (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Manx Park
Owners: G G Rush, L E Mulholland, Mrs P M Mulholland, L Johnson, B J Mulholland, M J Evans, W E Mulholland, M C Cock, T Evans, L Moody, D Spicer, S Bartley, A Spicer, C Bourke, J Stanton, M Sheather, N J Matheson, W Berwick, Mrs J A Law & Greenhaven Park Stud (Mgr: P A Colley)
Colours: Cerise, Sky Blue Star, Black Sleeves, Cerise Armbands, Black Cap, Sky Blue Stars
Latest run hampered at start; led to the turn and faded badly 6 of 12 at Wellington Mdn on May 10 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Kazumi with 59kg at $4.50. Before that held ground to the line 2 of 7 at Tamworth Mdn on Apr 26 over 1400m, nose behind Inkjet carrying 58.5kg at $4.30.
Race three on the card at 1:50 pm will see a maiden plate over 1000 m with the Jake Hull booked to pilot Montana Thunder leaving barrier 1.
2 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
Finished off last campaign struck with another’s whip and hung in in straight; fourth of 11 at Wyong Mdn in Jan 2019 over 1200m, 3.25 len behind Decor with 56kg at $3.50. At debut second of 11 at Hawkesbury Mdn in Nov 2018 over 1100m, soft track; a head behind Mccormack with 59kg at $16.00.
Race six on the card at 3:40 pm will see Kates Pearl exit barrier seven under Darryl Mclellan vying for a tab benchmark 58 handicap prize over 1000m.
6 KATE’S PEARL
7 year old bay mare (15-11-2012) Sire: Mutawaajid Dam: Ceberano (NZ) (Stravinsky (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mrs a Delic
Owners: Mrs M J Mckie, J D Mckie, C Ringuet, Mrs K Ringuet, P B Schofield, Mrs J L Schofield, P A Morrow, K H L Barder, H Charalambous, Mrs L Charalambous, C A Thompson, Mrs L Thompson, N Baird, D F Lane & Nineteen Fifty Four Syndicate (Mgr: D G Mclaren)
Colours: Royal Blue, White Quarters, Red Cap
Having second run back. First-up after seven months second last of 12 at this track (Bm66) on Apr 28 over 1000m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Gold Rhapsody carrying 55kg at $41.00. Previously second-up second last of 11 at Port Macquarie (Bm58) on in Apr 2019 over 1106m, slow going 8 len behind Enseguida carrying 57kg at $21.00.
Good luck to all connections with their runners at Taree on Monday.