The Damien Lane stable will saddle up two runners in the form of Captains Legend and Princess Snowy to 2 races on the 8 event card at the Taree Manning Valley race club on Friday, August 16, fine conditions are forecast, racing on a good 3, the rail position is in the true.
The first runner Captains Legend will enter in a BM 58 handicap over 2000 m with the back-to-back place-getter to be partnered by Jake Hull leaving barrier three.
1 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
Recent form impressive for this race. Latest run raced on speed throughout then 3 of 12 at Kembla Grange 3yo+ (Bm64) on Aug 3 over 2400m, neck behind Hotel Amour carrying 54kg at $15.00. The start before that checked near 600m; raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3 of 8 at Scone 3yo+ (Bm58) on Jul 22 over 2200m, 3.75 len behind Athena’s Voice carrying 60kg at $7.50.
Princess Snowy will enter in the final event on the card with a BM58 handicap over the thousand-metre dash will see Liam Blanch take the ride leaving barrier seven with a field of 14 to compete.
12 PRINCESS SNOWY (Blks)
5 year old bay mare (11-11-2014) Sire: Sequalo Dam: Bonne Affaire (Redoute’s Choice) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mrs L Lord
Owners: Minks Music Racing (Mgr: J Jang)
Colours: Royal Blue, White Quarters, Red Cap
Latest start 5 of 12 at this track (Bm58) on Jul 29 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Red Notice carrying 56.5kg at $13.00. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2 of 9 at Cessnock (Bm58) on Jul 15 over 900m, 0.5 len behind Mon Petite Fille with 56kg at $6.50.
Good luck to all connected.