The Damien Lane stable will saddle up a number of runners to Gosford on Wednesday, March 21 with unsettled conditions forecast currently racing on a good 4.
The first of the stable runners will enter in race two with Whitsunday to compete in a three-year-old maiden plate over thousand metres to be ridden by Chris O’Brien jumping from barrier (2), with the runner currently a $31 hopeful.
RACE 2 – GOSFORD – WEDNESDAY 21 MARCH, 2018 – ACCEPTANCES
1:55pm – Adama Mdn Plate – Good(3) – 1000m – $40,000
Maiden, Set Weight – True
7. Whitsunday
BARRIER: 2 AGE: 3yo SEX: f PRIZE: $6,525
WEIGHT: 55kg COLOUR: b WIN%: 0%
JOCKEY: C G O’Brien SIRE: Hinchinbrook PLACE%: 33%
TRAINER: D Lane at Wyong DAM: Ultimate Rock (by Tale Of The Cat (USA)) API: 1.1
COLOURS: Blue and white quarters, blue sleeves, red cap
OWNERS: Bjorn Baker Racing, Team McDonnell, B J McDonnell, J S McDonnell & Mrs A McDonnell, J M Wilcher, B M Dowling, D S Robbins, S Mekertichian, S Mekertichian, Ms M A Butler, T Mesiti, D & L Alford, Fairways To Heaven, The Drawshank Redemptions, Black Spot
WINS:
CAREER: 6:0-0-2
Last time out she finished third of 11/1100m at Coonamble and has drawn to do no work, should be fitter for two previous runs and will race without Blinkers.
Cervinia will compete in race 4 in a three-year-old BM70 mile event with Blaike McDougall aboard six-year-old mare jumping from barrier six and is currently $15.
RACE 4 – GOSFORD – WEDNESDAY 21 MARCH, 2018 – ACCEPTANCES
3:05pm – Floratine Glycofuze (Bm70) – Good(3) – 1600m – $40,000
Benchmark 70, Handicap (Min HCP Wgt: 53.00) – 3+ (Apprentices Can Claim) – True
4. Cervinia
BARRIER: 6 AGE: 6yo SEX: m PRIZE: $107,675
WEIGHT: 58.5kg COLOUR: b WIN%: 12%
JOCKEY: B Mc Dougall (a 2.0) SIRE: Casino Prince PLACE%: 39%
TRAINER: D Lane at Wyong DAM: Mattie (by Marscay) API: 2.6
COLOURS: White, green horseshoes, yellow sleeves, white cap, green horseshoes
OWNERS: S P Hodgson, D J Irwin, B M Cohen, Mrs A M Cohen, P M Cohen, G L Smith, A Smith, R C Purcell, G J Ahern, R B Phillips, R W Barnes, P J Finch & Mrs K L Irwin
WINS: 2(1600), 1(1450), 1(1300), 1(1100)
CAREER: 41:5-5-6
Last time out she finished nine of nine over a mile at Warwick Farm when fading to finish 14 lengths behind the winner, has won four from five on dry going and possesses good early speed, but will need to improve to figure here.
Race six will see a benchmark 74 handicap over thousand metres with Leogang to be ridden by Blaike McDougall jumping from barrier three and is currently a $4.50 chance.
RACE 6 – GOSFORD – WEDNESDAY 21 MARCH, 2018 – ACCEPTANCES
4:15pm – Syngenta Velista (Bm74) – Good(3) – 1000m – $40,000
Benchmark 74, Handicap (Min HCP Wgt: 53.00) – True
4. Leogang
BARRIER: 3 AGE: 3yo SEX: g PRIZE: $68,575
WEIGHT: 57.5kg COLOUR: b WIN%: 43%
JOCKEY: B Mc Dougall (a 2.0) SIRE: Lonhro PLACE%: 57%
TRAINER: D Lane at Wyong DAM: Downhill Racer (by Danehill Dancer (IRE)) API: 9.8
COLOURS: Blue and white quarters, blue sleeves, red cap
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
WINS: 2(1100), 1(1000)
CAREER: 7:3-1-0
Leogang has raced well this preparation with three wins coming from four outings.
The latest was at Wyong in a class 2 over a thousand metres when finishing first of six scoring by 2.74 lengths in advance of the next runner and a forward showing again here would not surprise.
Two runners will compete for the stable in race seven in a BM 80 handicap over a mile with All But Gone to be ridden by Jason Collet jumping from barrier 4 and is currently $9 to 1 chance and Mr McBat, drawn barrier one with Blaike McDougall aboard the five-year-old gelding currently showing odds of $26.
RACE 7 – GOSFORD – WEDNESDAY 21 MARCH, 2018 – ACCEPTANCES
4:50pm – Bayer Interface S’guard (Bm80) – Good(3) – 1600m – $40,000
Benchmark 80, Handicap (Min HCP Wgt: 53.00) – True
10. All But Gone
BARRIER: 4 AGE: 6yo SEX: g PRIZE: $153,730
WEIGHT: 55kg COLOUR: b/br WIN%: 22%
JOCKEY: J R Collett SIRE: Haradasun PLACE%: 44%
TRAINER: D Lane at Wyong DAM: Ionica (by Commands) API: 5.7
COLOURS: Blue and white quarters, blue sleeves, red cap
OWNERS: D F Lane & Miss K J Law
WINS: 1(1550), 2(1400), 2(1300), 1(1100)
CAREER: 27:6-2-4
Last time out All But Gone took out a benchmark 70 handicap at Canterbury when finishing first of 6/1550 m after settling back and racing home strongly.
11. Mr McBat
BARRIER: 1 AGE: 5yo SEX: g PRIZE: $111,765
WEIGHT: 53kg COLOUR: b WIN%: 19%
JOCKEY: B Mc Dougall (a 2.0) SIRE: Krupt PLACE%: 42%
TRAINER: D Lane at Wyong DAM: Grail Queen (by Lake Coniston (IRE)) API: 4.3
COLOURS: Cerise, lilac quarters and sleeves, quartered cap
OWNERS: Mrs J M Greentree, T R Moore, D Taaffe, J D Butler, M P Butler, T M Johnson, G G Rush, R Reeves, B K Butt, J J Livermore, R B Phillips, R Shaw, D P Hedges, S Devlin, D Russell & G A Hibbit
WINS: 1(1610), 1(1600), 1(1300), 1(1100), 1(1000)
CAREER: 26:5-3-3
Mr McBat was last seen finishing fifth of 7/1500 m at Rosehill, has drawn well and likes the Gosford surface and the distance.
Race eight will see Kanguru compete in a BM75 handicap over 1200 m with Travis Wolfgram aboard the six-year-old gelding jumping from an awkward barrier 18 and is currently displaying odds of $31.
RACE 8 – GOSFORD – WEDNESDAY 21 MARCH, 2018 – ACCEPTANCES
5:25pm – Floratine Fights On (Bm75) – Good(3) – 1200m – $40,000
Benchmark 75, Handicap (Min HCP Wgt: 53.00) – True
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- 1. Invincible Quest
- 2. Manhattan Mist
- 3. Marsupial
- 4. Randiki
- 5. Hussterical
- 6. Kopite
- 7. Smart Amelia
- 8. San Francisco
- 9. Just Got Lucky
- 10. Thaad
- 11. Star Shaft
- 12. Bright Future
- 13. Melberra Star
- 14. Workdrinks
- 15. Kanguru
- 16. Eccellere
- 17. Final Trick
- 18. Try ‘n’ Run A Muck
- 19. Kotinos
- 20. Leogang
15. Kanguru
BARRIER: 18 AGE: 6yo SEX: g PRIZE: $158,065
WEIGHT: 54.5kg COLOUR: b WIN%: 12%
JOCKEY: Travis Wolfgram SIRE: Casino Prince PLACE%: 33%
TRAINER: D Lane at Wyong DAM: Gorgeous Miss (by Shamardal (USA)) API: 3.1
COLOURS: Purple, green spots, white sleeves, purple and white quartered cap
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
WINS: 1(1350), 4(1200), 1(1100)
CAREER: 51:6-4-7
He placed at first start this prep with four of his six wins of come off a dry surface, will need plenty of luck from an awkward draw.
Best of luck to all connected.