The Lane stable saddles up runners to the Newcastle meeting on Saturday, February 22 with fine conditions forecast racing on a good 4, Buckin Rippa, Medellin, Oakfield Navajo and Oakfield General all look likely to compete on the provincial card.
Buckin Rippa will run second-up under Darryl McLellan leaving 7 in the three-year-old maiden handicap over 900m dash.
6 BUCKIN’ RIPPA 
3 year old bay or brown gelding (18-9-2016) Sire: Delago Deluxe Dam: Lucky Beauty (Peintre Celebre (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Manx Park
Owners: G G Rush, L E Mulholland, Mrs P M Mulholland, L Johnson, B J Mulholland, M J Evans, W E Mulholland, M C Cock, T Evans, L Moody, D Spicer, S Bartley, A Spicer, C Bourke, J Stanton, M Sheather, N J Matheson, W Berwick, Mrs J A Law & Greenhaven Park Stud (Mgr: P A Colley)
Colours: Cerise, Sky Blue Star, Black Sleeves, Cerise Armbands, Black Cap, Sky Blue Stars
Gear Changes: Tongue Control Bit FIRST TIME, Winkers FIRST TIME
Second-up. First-up after two weeks failed to make any headway during the race ran last of 8 at this track Mdn on Feb 8 over 900m, slow going 8 len behind Covert Ops carrying 58.5kg at $41.00. Previously second-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4 of 13 at Scone Mdn on in Sep last year over 1100m, 5 len behind Melik carrying 56.5kg at $41.00.
Race 5 will see 2 Lane runners compete in Oakfield Navajo under Darryl Mclellan and Medellin second-up from a spell, Travis Wolfgram to ride from barrier 2 when competing in the Calvary Mater Newcastle provincial and country maiden handicap over 1200m.
1 OAKFIELD NAVAJO
3 year old bay gelding (2-9-2016) Sire: Supreme Class Dam: Miss Nightingale (Strategic) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr P D Dingwall
Owners: B Mackenzie
Colours: Lime Green, Gold Maltese Cross
Had two starts to date. When in the market at debut, hampered near 600m and wide throughout; 2 of 12 at this track Mdn Plate on Jan 25 over 900m, 1.3 len behind Front Money carrying 57.5kg at $21.00. Last start laid in near 200m; 4 of 7 at this track Mdn on Feb 8 over 1200m, slow going 4 len behind Lady Tavista carrying 58.5kg at $10.00.
7 MEDELLIN
3 year old chestnut gelding (5-9-2016) Sire: Eurozone Dam: Categorical (USA) (Hennessy (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: S F Bloodstock L L C
Owners: H Roach, R J Poot, D F Macaskill, B Kilpatrick, T A Clarke, W Brown, D T Brown, J Roos, J Noore, M Nemeth-Laky, D Walder-Toll, J L Rice, M J Rice, M Dibiasi, S J Hudson & S Hudson
Colours: Orange, Green Vee, Yellow Cap, Green Spot
Second-up. First-up after nearly four weeks slowly away; always near the tail second last of 10 at Scone 3yo+ Mdn on Jan 30 over 900m, 6.25 len behind Bring Glory carrying 57kg at $21.00. Previously second-up overraced early stages and held up near turn; settled back, ran on when 4 of 10 at Cessnock E&G Mdn on in Oct over 1150m, 4 len behind Tapiconic carrying 56.5kg at $61.00.
Oakfield General is set to compete in a BM 70 handicap over 1200 m with Darryl Mclellan booked to ride from barrier 2 however is on the third line of emergencies and needs three scratchings to gain a start.
14 OAKFIELD GENERAL (Blks) EM
6 year old chestnut gelding (10-10-2013) Sire: Ad Valorem (USA) Dam: Oakfield Star (Flying Spur) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr B Mackenzie
Owners: B Mackenzie
Colours: Lime Green, Gold Maltese Cross
Having second run back. Fresh up after two weeks second last of 11 at this track Hcp (C2) on Feb 8 over 1200m, slow going 5.5 len behind On The White Turf carrying 54kg at $41.00. Previously second-up raced on the pace before fading second last of 11 at this track (Bm64) on in Mar last year over 1400m, on a slow track; 6.75 len behind Think Free carrying 57kg at $26.00.
Good luck to connections on Saturday at Newcastle.