Damien Lane saddles up two runners to Newcastle on Tuesday, March 31 with Zorocat competing in race two at the provincial meeting when racing on a soft 6 with the runner on debut under Darryl Mclellan leaving barrier eight of 12 when competing in a two-year-old maiden handicap over 900 m & the 11th on the card will see the rescheduled running of the provincial championship qualifier with Oakfield Captain accepting to wear saddlecloth 2 leaving an unfortunate barrier 16 with Rory Hutchings to pilot timed to go at 6:05 pm locally.
9 ZOROCAT
2 year old chestnut filly (22-9-2017) Sire: Toronado (IRE) Dam: She’s Purring (Flying Spur) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr I Cornell
Owners: D H Knight, M P Flannery, T Hill & L G C Le Metayer, Lustre Lodge Thoroughbreds (Mgr: G C Spratt) & Greenhaven Park Stud (Mgr: P A Colley)
Colours: Cerise, Sky Blue Star, Black Sleeves, Cerise Armbands, Black Cap, Sky Blue Stars
Gear Changes: Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) FIRST TIME, Lugging Bit FIRST TIME
Two-year-old filly lining up for debut was a (Inglis 2019 Classic Yearling Sale) yearling purchase. Scored a win in a barrier trial at Gosford over 800m on 20-Mar-20.
2 OAKFIELD CAPTAIN (Blks)
5 year old bay gelding (6-10-2014) Sire: Testa Rossa Dam: Oakfield Beauty (Danewin) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr B Mackenzie
Owners: B Mackenzie
Colours: Lime Green, Gold Maltese Cross
Second-up. First-up after six months taken back from wide barrier and raced wide without cover; 7 of 14 at this track Hcp (C5) on Mar 19 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Asharani carrying 57.5kg at $67.00. Previously second-up laid out concluding stages; raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2 of 11 at this track (Bm70) on in Aug last year over 1200m, head behind Lilith carrying 58kg at $8.00.
Good luck on Tuesday to all connected with runners at Newcastle.