Boston Blues and Rastafarian will compete for the Damien Lane stable at Newcastle jockey club on Friday, March 8 with overcast conditions forecast racing on a good 4, the rail position is in the true.
9 BOSTON BLUES (Blks)
4 year old bay gelding (30-9-2014) Sire: Americain (USA) Dam: Northeast Note (NZ) (Stravinsky (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr a Sangster
Owners: A Browning
Colours: Yellow, Red Diamond Band, Diamonds On Sleeves And Cap
Boston Blues competes in a class one combine maiden plate over 2300 m with the last start runner-up to team up with Daryl McClellan leaving barrier 2 with a field of 8 to run.
Last run began awkwardly and held up near turn; 2nd in a small field at Gosford 3yo+ Mdn Feb 23 over 2100m, on a wet track; 7-3/4 len behind Shaman carrying 59kg. Before that 3rd of 11 starters at Tamworth 3yo+ Plate (C1) Feb 11 over 2100m, 1/2 len behind Yankee Tango with 56.5kg.
Race five will see Rastafarian also a last start runner-up turn out second up from a spell in a BM78 handicap over the 900m dash, leaving barrier 11 with Jake Hull to ride. Best of luck to connections.
6 RASTAFARIAN
5 year old bay gelding (9-9-2013) Sire: Hard Spun (USA) Dam: Jasmine Rose (Carnegie (IRE)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr R Walker
Owners: D F Lane, R B Walker, Mrs E L Hollingworth, S P Hodgson, T J Lane & C Brydon
Colours: Blue And White Quarters, Blue Sleeves, Red Cap
First-up after five months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 starters at Gosford (Bm70) Feb 23 over 1000m, on heavy track; 1 len behind Fine Hero carrying 58kg. Previously second-up had tough run and tired 6th of 10 starters at Dubbo Hcp (C3) in Mar last year over 1000m, 3-1/2 len behind Squared with 57kg.