A number of Damien Lane runners will compete for a Newcastle provincial tab meeting prize on boxing day Thursday, 26 December with fine conditions forecast racing on a current good 3.
The first of the stable runners will see a class one combined maiden plate over 2200 m with the last start placed getter Lavish Rose to leave barrier 8 and Oakfield Ella leaving Barrier 9 with a field of ten to run.
4 LAVISH ROSE (Blks)
4 year old grey mare (7-9-2015) Sire: Domesday Dam: Lavishly (Sunday Silence (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mrs M 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 3 of 7 (slowly away; eased near 600m; laid in in the straight) at Hawkesbury Hcp (C2) on Dec 8 over 1800m, 3.25 len behind Chains Of Honour carrying 58.5kg at $8.50. Before that hung in near 600m and held up near turn; came from midfield; 5 of 13 at Gosford Hcp (C1) on Nov 23 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Dancing Rachel carrying 57kg at $26.00.
5 OAKFIELD ELLA
5 year old brown mare (19-9-2014) Sire: Street Cry (IRE) Dam: Dariana (Redoute’s Choice) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Peters Investments Pty Ltd
Owners: B Mackenzie
Colours: Lime Green, Gold Maltese Cross
Latest run taken back from wide barrier; got back early 5 of 9 at Newcastle (Bm64) on Dec 7 over 1885m, 4.5 len behind Our Fun with 54.5kg at $13.00. The run before that won by 1.5 len (began awkwardly) Gosford 3yo+ Mdn Nov 23 over 1900m defeating Golden Boy with 57kg at $3.50.
Race 2 will see Oakfield Target resume from a spell from an awkward 12 alley when competing in a class 2 handicap over 1250 m Grant Buckley is booked to ride with a field of 10 to run.
4 OAKFIELD TARGET
4 year old bay gelding (9-10-2015) Sire: Dundeel (NZ) Dam: Oakfield Beauty (Danewin) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr B MacKenzie
Owners: B Mackenzie
Colours: Lime Green, Gold Maltese Cross
Resuming after a four months break. Finished off last preparation second of 11 at this track Hcp (C3) in Sep over 1350m, 2.75 len behind Belle De Vega with 59kg at $6.00. When resuming last campaign checked near 800m; fifth of 13 at Newcastle Mdn Hcp in Jun over 1200m, soft track; 4.5 len behind California Musical with 54.5kg at $26.00.
Race five on the card will see a benchmark 64 handicap over 1350 m with Captains Legend resuming from the spell Serg Lisnyy to ride leaving 10 with a field of 10 to run.
7 CAPTAIN’S LEGEND (Blks)
5 year old brown gelding (20-9-2014) Sire: Captain Sonador Dam: In Lights (Fantastic Light (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr B M Nolan
Owners: Minks Music Racing (Mgr: J Jang)
Colours: Royal Blue, White Quarters, Red Cap
Resuming after three months. Finished off last campaign winning won by 1.3 len Dubbo (Bm58) in Oct over 2200m defeating Carinda Road carrying 61.5kg at $3.00. Previously first up; overraced middle stages; ran last of 9 at Muswellbrook Hcp (C2) in May over 1450m, soft track; 5.75 len behind Priestess carrying 58.5kg at $16.00.
Race six on the card will see Enchanted Princess run third up from the spell drawn awkwardly in barrier 14 in a maiden plate over 1350 m with a field of 12 to compete.
2 ENCHANTED PRINCESS
4 year old bay mare (20-11-2015) Sire: Reward for Effort Dam: Princess D’argent (Coronation Day) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr N Ellis
Owners: P J Cullen, R J Barlow, N Ellis, M Fitzgerald, L Molly, C D Gaunt, T Marshall, S McFarlane & D Hoban
Colours: White, Green Horsehead With Orange Mane, Orange Sleeves, Green Shamrock On Cap
Gear Changes: Ear Muffs OFF FIRST TIME
Third-up. Resuming hampered near 200m; ran on from midfield; 3 of 11 at Scone Mdn on Nov 21 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Maisaa carrying 57kg at $21.00. Second run from a spell eased back early on 4 of 8 at Newcastle 4yo+ Mdn on Dec 7 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Graceful Zarifa carrying 55kg at $2.80.
Race seven has Great Excitement pencilled in to run though currently sits on the first line of emergency leaving 8 with a field of 12 to run in a maiden handicap over 1200m.
13 GREAT EXCITEMENT EM
3 year old bay filly (11-9-2016) Sire: Bon Hoffa Dam: Messy Times (Danzero) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Bowness Stud
Owners: D F Lane, S P Hodgson, P Saunders, Mrs A T Saunders, P A Skulski, Mrs J L Skulski, B Donovan, P K James, Mrs J L James, R G Matheson, Ms H Skates, M Wotton, C J Hawkins, R Hawkins, P W Doherty, Mrs C J Doherty & F P Salanitri
Colours: Purple, Green Spots, White Sleeves, Purple And White Quartered Cap
Gear Changes: Lugging Bit FIRST TIME
Freshened for 38 days. First-up slowly away; second last of 7 at Tatura 3yo F Mdn on Nov 1 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Mystery Diamond carrying 57kg at $16.00. Last start ran last of 8 at Mornington 3yf Mdn on Nov 18 over 1200m, 11 len behind Ooroo with 57kg at $101.00.
Good luck to all connected on Thursday at Newcastle.