One of provincial racing’s big days will see the final of the poly track provincial championship final over 1400 m with prizemoney of $400,000 on offer to runners competing at Royal Randwick on Saturday, 11 April on a track tgats currently rated a soft 6 with showers possible.
The team saddles up two runners to the final in the form of last start placed getter Oakfield Captain under Adam Hyeronimus leaving barrier 5 and last start winner Oakfield Missile leaving barrier 4 with Tim Clark to with a quality field of 15 to compete for the converted prize.
6 OAKFIELD CAPTAIN (Blks)
5 year old bay gelding (6-10-2014) Sire: Testa Rossa Dam: Oakfield Beauty (Danewin) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr B Mackenzie
Owners: B Mackenzie
Colours: Lime Green, Gold Maltese Cross
Third-up and won third-up previously. Resuming taken back from wide barrier and raced wide without cover; 7 of 14 at Newcastle Hcp (C5) on Mar 19 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Asharani carrying 57.5kg at $67.00. Second run from a spell wide throughout; 3 of 16 at Newcastle Prov Qualif-C5 on Mar 31 over 1350m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Animate with 57.5kg at $31.00.
13 OAKFIELD MISSILE
5 year old bay mare (22-9-2014) Sire: Not a Single Doubt Dam: Oakfield Queen (Naturalism (NZ)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr B Mackenzie
Owners: B MacKenzie
Colours: Lime Green, Gold Maltese Cross
Racing second-up. Freshened for 42 days. First-up after four months won by a nose (overraced early, middle stages) Newcastle Qualifier-C5 Feb 29 over 1400m defeating Stella Sea Sun with 54kg at $8.50. Previously second-up always near the tail 13 of 15 (taken back from wide barrier; failed to respond to riding; rider told to make more effort to improve position) at Wyong in the LR Mona Lisa Stks on in Sep last year over 1350m, 5.75 len behind Foxy Housewife.
Good luck to those runners on Saturday at Randwick.