The Damien Lane stable saddles up a number of Oakfield runners for Mr Mackenzie on Saturday’s Newcastle meeting with Oakfield Poet, Oakfield Target, Oakfield Captain & Oakfield Ella all likely to compete.
Race 2 at 12:59 PM will see the Civil Sydney maiden plate over 1895 m with Oakfield Poet to be partnered by Grant Buckley leaving barrier one with a field of 11 to run.
6 OAKFIELD POET
4 year old bay mare (5-11-2015) Sire: Tickets Dam: Oakfield Dream (Desert King (IRE)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr B MacKenzie
Owners: B Mackenzie
Colours: Lime Green, Gold Maltese Cross
Latest start 4 of 8 at this track Mdn Plate on Aug 15 over 1890m, 1.4 len behind Populist with 57kg at $61.00. The race before that 5 of 7 at Hawkesbury Mdn on Aug 1 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Royal Patriot carrying 55kg at $31.00.
Race 4 will see the Cumi Australia CG&E class 2 hcp over 1400m with Oakfield Target to run under Grant Buckley from an awkward barrier 10 of 10.
5 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
Racing well. Latest outing hung out near turn; raced on speed throughout then 3 of 11 at this track E&G (Bm64) on Aug 10 over 1300m, 3 len behind Albert’s No Pussy with 59kg at $10.00. The run before that taken back from wide barrier and laid out near 400m; 2 of 7 at Gosford Hcp (C2) on Jul 27 over 1200m, 1 len behind Adonis Victorious carrying 57.5kg at $7.00.
Race seven at 4:09 PM will see last start Hawkesbury winner, Oakfield Captain second up from a spell under Ms Cejay Graham leaving barrier three of 11 in the Hunter Coatings Newcastle Nobby’s BM 70 handicap over 1200m.
1 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
Second-up. Fresh up after six months failed to make any headway until the straight; raced back and made ground from the turn; won by 0.8 len (struck interference at start) Hawkesbury (Bm70) Aug 1 over 1000m defeating San Marco with 59kg at $13.00. Previously second-up passed fit at barrier; made some head-way from midfield; 6 of 9 at Randwick-Kensington 3yo+ (Bm70) on in Dec last year over 1400m, slow going 9.5 len behind Thy Kingdom Come carrying 59.5kg at $8.50.
Oakfield Ella needs a further 2 scratchings to gain a start in the Coastline Pools & Spas maiden hcp over 1200m leaving Barrier 8 of 11.
15 OAKFIELD ELLA EM
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
First-up. Finished off last campaign 11 of 14 at this track Mdn Plate in Mar over 1850m, 6.5 len behind Carif with 57kg at $101.00. When resuming last campaign overraced early stages; 4 of 9 at this track Mdn Plate in Dec last year over 1300m, 1.7 len behind Sizzled carrying 57kg at $7.50.
Good luck to connections.