The Damien Lane stable will saddle up runners to Sundays Port Macquarie meeting with Scatter blast Oakfield Gettem Oakfield Jet and Leogang all likely, Pops Glory Castleton Egyptian pharaoh and Oakfield General look likely to contest at Tamworth on Monday, the rain may play a factor at Port as showers still forecast the track is currently rated a heavy 9.
Scatter Blast looks likely to be competing in race 4 with the last start winner running in a benchmark 58 handicap over 151506 m with Jake Hull to ride leaving 6 with a field of 12 to run.
5 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
Third-up and won third-up in the past. First-up 2 of 9 at this track Hcp (C3) on Jan 1 over 1210m, head behind Acoustix with 54kg at $17.00. Last start won by a nose Tamworth (Bm58) Jan 23 over 1400m defeating Sir Leo with 57.5kg at $7.00
Race five at 4:15 a local will see a class 1 handicap over 1006 m with Oakfield Jet piloted by Kyle Wilson Taylor leaving 6 & Oakfield Gettem leaving barrier 1 under Darryl McLennan with a field of 12 to run.
1 OAKFIELD JET (Blks)
8 year old brown gelding (21-2-2012) Sire: Encosta de Lago Dam: Hot ’n’ Breezy (Zephyr Zip (NZ)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr D Parker
Owners: B Mackenzie
Colours: Lime Green, Gold Maltese Cross
Recent form hard to fault. Comes off a 39 day let-up. Latest outing disappointed for a run near 400m; 3 of 9 at this track Hcp (C3) on Jan 1 over 1210m, 1 len behind Acoustix with 58kg at $7.00. The run before that with blinkers first time; 2 of 11 at Kempsey (Bm66) on Dec 16 over 1450m, neck behind Wewonya with 57kg at $7.00.
3 OAKFIELD GETTEM
4 year old bay mare (29-10-2015) Sire: Dream Ahead (USA) Dam: Oakfield Princess (Euclase) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr B MacKenzie
Owners: B Mackenzie
Colours: Lime Green, Gold Maltese Cross
Gear Changes: Bubble Cheeker (Off Side) FIRST TIME, Tongue Control Bit FIRST TIME, Tongue Tie OFF FIRST TIME
Race seven has Leogang accepting to run under Serg Lisnyy from 12 when competing in the class 4 handicap for Panthers Port Macquarie MNCRA Championship pre-view over 1206 m with a field of 12 to run.
5 LEOGANG
5 year old bay gelding (30-9-2014) Sire: Lonhro Dam: Downhill Racer (Danehill Dancer (IRE)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Darley
Owners: Mrs J A Law, Mrs D L Evans, Mrs E Cock, Mrs K T Mulholland, B J Mulholland, L Johnson, L E Mulholland, Mrs P M Mulholland, R J Mulholland, W E Mulholland, K J Mchugh, B M Head, M J Evans, M J Cock, Mrs S A Finn, Mrs M L Evans, J W Dent, Mrs C E O’connor, Miss T Mawkes & Ms C J Bradford
Colours: Royal Blue, White Quarters, Red Cap
Latest run dwelt at start (2l); 3 of 11 at Tamworth Hcp (C3) on Jan 23 over 1000m, 1.2 len behind Heaven’s High carrying 58.5kg at $81.00. The run before that wide throughout; 7 of 11 at Gosford (Bm64) on Jan 10 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Bedtime Stories carrying 56.5kg at $101.00.
Good luck to connections on Sunday.