Damien Lane saddles a number of runners up to Wyong on Thursday, February 28 with the weather predicted to be fine racing on a good 4, the rail position is in the true.
The first of the stable runners will see the career kick off for Magnalane in a maiden handicap over 1200 m Jake Hull will ride from barrier two of nine.
4 MAGNALANE
3 year old chestnut gelding (24-8-2015) Sire: Magnus Dam: Songbird Lane (Street Cry (IRE)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mrs S E van Kerkhoff
Owners: Mrs S E Van Kerkhoff, G C Van Kerkhoff, J E Sutherland & Mrs L E Sutherland
Colours: Royal Blue, Yellow Braces, Red Sleeves, Silver Armbands, Red Cap
Gear Changes: Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) FIRST TIME, Lugging Bit FIRST TIME
Three-year-old gelding (Magnus – Songbird Lane) will no doubt benefit for the two trials leading in today’s debut. Last trial ran 3rd at Gosford barrier trial over 800m on Feb 15.
Race 4 will see another career begin in Camellia Legend to run in a maiden plate over thousand metres with Ms Jess Taylor aboard jumping from barrier three with a field of ten to run.
12 CAMELLIA LEGEND
2 year old bay filly (7-8-2016) Sire: Strategic Maneuver Dam: Starlight Heaven (Northern Meteor) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Pendergast Thoroughbreds
Owners: Y K Loh
Colours: Yellow, Black Star, Star Cap
Gear Changes: Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) FIRST TIME
two-year-old filly lining up for first race start. Scored a win in a barrier trial at Gosford over 800m on Feb 15. Good draw will assist chances.
Race seven will see two Lane runners in a class 2 handicap over 1350 m though at this stage Oakfield Twilight looks the definite under Grant Buckley from barrier 4 whilst Ayeteem may not run from 11.
8 OAKFIELD TWILIGHT
4 year old bay gelding (9-9-2014) Sire: Zoffany (IRE) Dam: Bally Aura (Bellotto (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Ms S H Castle-Roche
Owners: B Mackenzie
Colours: Lime Green, Gold Maltese Cross
Recent form hard to fault. Last start began awkwardly; rolled along in front and was edged out late 2nd of 12 starters at Newcastle Hcp (C2) Feb 16 over 1400m, 1 len behind Hit The Target carrying 54.5kg. The start before that rolled along in front and was edged out late 2nd of 9 runners at Newcastle (Bm64) Feb 2 over 1400m, on a slow track; neck behind Alnaas carrying 56kg.
13 AYETEEM (Blks)
4 year old brown gelding (10-8-2014) Sire: Mutawaajid Dam: Madame Danzer (Danzero) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Emirates Park Pty Ltd
Owners: Miss K J Law & Mrs J A Law
Colours: Blue And White Quarters, Blue Sleeves, Red Cap
Last outing 7th of 8 starters at Newcastle Hcp (C1) Feb 18 over 1200m, 3-3/4 len behind Snitzagirl carrying 58kg. The run before that led throughout and just faded with blinkers first time; 3rd of 9 runners at Cessnock (Bm58) Feb 4 over 1150m, head behind Ondo Pasa carrying 58kg.
Best of luck to all connected