Damien Lane will saddle up 2 runners in support of Coonamble’s Country Championship qualifier meeting on Sunday, 15 March with the provincial trainer supplying Scatter Blast and Thiswilldous to the meeting, currently racing on a good 4 with eight events to be decided.
Scatter Blast will compete in the BM 66 showcase handicap over a mile with Serg Lisnyy booked to ride leaving 9 with a field of 13 to compete.
9 SCATTER BLAST (Blks)
7 year old bay gelding (12-9-2012) Sire: Exceed And Excel Dam: Bonnie Ann (Filante (NZ)) 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
Latest run eased back early on 7 of 13 at Taree (Bm58) on Feb 23 over 1600m, on a wet track; 4.25 len behind Predictable Miss carrying 59kg at $7.50. The run before that slowly away; 4 in a small field at Scone (Bm58) on Feb 11 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind Valatia carrying 59.5kg at $5.00.
The final event on the card will see a BM 58 showcase handicap over 1400 m with Thiswilldous leaving a horrendous barrier 17, though the support from top hoop, Hugh Bowman will hopefully assist in running well for connections in a field of 14.
8 THISWILLDOUS
4 year old bay gelding (29-9-2015) Sire: Zoustar Dam: Princess Layla (Fastnet Rock) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr M F Doyle
Owners: Mrs J A Law, M B Heaney, A J Firth, G T Tyack & M White
Colours: Royal Blue, White Quarters, Red Cap
Latest run raced wide without cover and hung in in straight; second last of 7 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Hcp (C2) on Feb 27 over 1150m, on heavy track; 7.25 len behind Bombasay with 54kg at $7.50. The run before that 7 of 11 at Newcastle Hcp (C2) on Feb 8 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.75 len behind On The White Turf with 54kg at $21.00.
Good luck to connections with their runners at Coonamble on Sunday.