Damien Lane will supply two runners to the Grafton Clarence River jockey club on Thursday, July 12 with fine conditions forecast with eight events to be run the rail is in the true position.
3 OAKFIELD GENERAL (Blks)
4 year old chestnut gelding (10-10-2013) Sire: Ad Valorem (USA) Dam: Oakfield Star (Flying Spur) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr B Mackenzie
Owners: B Mackenzie
Colours: Pale Green, Yellow Maltese Cross, Green Sleeves And Cap
The first of the stable runners will see Oakfield General doubtful after drawing barrier 18 in the Fidelity Capital class one showcase handicap over 1400m.
Last run 4th of 11 starters at Newcastle Hcp (C2) Jun 30 over 1400m, slow track; a 2-1/4 len behind Tonsor carrying 54kg. The start before that jumped awkwardly; raced behind the speed prior to fading 12th of 13 runners at Muswellbrook Hcp (C2) Jun 17 over 1280m, a 5-3/4 len behind Little Steiny carrying 57.5kg.
2 KANGURU
6 year old bay gelding (19-10-2011) Sire: Casino Prince Dam: Gorgeous Miss (Shamardal (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Bowness Stud
Owners: A R Skulski, P K James, Mrs J L James, Mrs N Izzet, H Izzet, Mrs J L Skulski, P A Skulski, B A Withnall, Mrs A M Withnall, M E F Young, Mrs L T Young, P G Anderson, I J Meredith, R Connell, K B Watkins, S Bugeja & Miss E A Izzet
Colours: Purple, Green Spots, White Sleeves, Purple And White Quartered Cap
The second stable runner will enter in race six with Kanguru drawing poorly also in barrier 16 casting doubt over him running also in the class 6 showcase over 1200m.
Freshened for 57 days. Last run 8th of 14 runners at Warwick Farm 3yo+ (Bm74) May 16 over 1400m, a 8-1/2 len behind Chapelco with 53kg. The race before that laid out in straight; 5th of 8 starters at Newcastle E&G (Bm69) in Apr over 1400m, slow track; a 4-1/2 len behind Nikkas ‘N’ A Twist with 61kg.
Best of luck to connections.