Damien Lane saddles up runners to Coffs Harbour on Friday, 22 May with runners to compete on showcase race day with the track currently rated as a soft seven the weather is overcast.
Race 1 will see two Lane runners compete in a showcase maiden plate over 803 m with Montana Thunder leaving barrier 4 under Jake Hull and Great Excitement under Darryl Mclellan leaving barrier nine.
2 MONTANA THUNDER
6 year old bay gelding (23-8-2013) Sire: Redoute’s Choice Dam: Montana Sunset (More Than Ready (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Jananth Pty Ltd
Owners: Jananth Pty Ltd (Mgr: M S Towell)
Colours: Pale Green, Purple Diamonds And Cap
Resuming after a about 18 months break. Finished off last campaign struck with another’s whip and hung in in straight; fourth of 11 at Wyong Mdn in Jan 2019 over 1200m, 3.25 len behind Decor with 56kg at $3.50. First ever race start second of 11 at Hawkesbury Mdn in Nov 2018 over 1100m, soft track; a head behind Mccormack carrying 59kg at $16.00.
T2 of 6 GOSF 13May20 1000m Good4 MDN-BT $000 Jake Hull 0kg Barrier 0
1st Oakfield Apache 0kg, 3rd Trojan Angel 0kg 1:00.69.
7 GREAT EXCITEMENT
3 year old bay filly (11-9-2016) Sire: Bon Hoffa Dam: Messy Times (Danzero) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Bowness Stud
Owners: D F Lane, S P Hodgson, P Saunders, Mrs A T Saunders, P A Skulski, Mrs J L Skulski, B Donovan, P K James, Mrs J L James, R G Matheson, Ms H Skates, M Wotton, C J Hawkins, R Hawkins, P W Doherty, Mrs C J Doherty & F P Salanitri
Colours: Purple, Green Spots, White Sleeves, Purple And White Quartered Cap
First-up. Finished off last preparation pre race incident and passed fit at barrier; 12th of 14 at Muswellbrook Mdn in Feb over 1000m, on rain affected going; 10 len behind Snitzinnati with 54.5kg at $61.00. When resuming last campaign slowly away; second last of 7 at Tatura 3yo F Mdn in Nov last year over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Mystery Diamond carrying 57kg at $16.00.
Race seven at 3:50 pm local sees a showcase benchmark 58 handicap over 1405 m with Thiswilldous exiting barrier three Jake Hull the pilot.
10 THISWILLDOUS
4 year old bay gelding (29-9-2015) Sire: Zoustar Dam: Princess Layla (Fastnet Rock) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr M F Doyle
Owners: Mrs J A Law, M B Heaney, A J Firth, G T Tyack & M White
Colours: Royal Blue, White Quarters, Red Cap
Recent form hard to fault. Latest run laid in on straightening; ran on from midfield; 4 of 12 at Wellington (Bm58) on May 10 over 1600m, 3.75 len behind Universal Thief carrying 59.5kg at $3.00. Before that lost a plate; 3 of 12 at Grafton Hcp (C2) on Apr 20 over 1410m, 0.8 len behind Luvyoulongtime carrying 55.5kg at $5.50.
The final event is the Kwik Kerb showcase class one handicap over 1305 m timed to go at 4:25 pm with Oakfield Ella exiting barrier 10 with Darryl Mclellan to pilot.
9 OAKFIELD ELLA
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
Resuming after a five months break. Finished off last preparation fourth in a small field at Beaumont (Newcastle) 3yo+ Plate (C1) in Dec last year over 2200m, 2.5 len behind Lavish Rose with 57kg at $13.00. Previously first up; raced wide without cover and wide throughout; sixth of 11 at Newcastle Mdn in Aug last year over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Mayaaseh carrying 52.5kg at $67.00.
Good luck to all on Friday.