Damien supplies two runners to Canterbury on Wednesday, 23 January with Time Out Of Mind and Sharp Speedo contesting events under fine conditions racing on a good 4.
Race five sees a 1100m handicap with the last start Canterbury runner-up to be teamed up with the Lane yard first time out under Travis Wolfgram jumping from barrier 4 with a field of 8 to run.
5 TIME OUT OF MIND
5 year old bay gelding (21-8-2013) Sire: Dream Ahead (USA) Dam: Schiaparelli (Woodman (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Emirates Park Pty Ltd
Owners: Snow’s Pros and Joes (Mgr: Mrs S Snow)
Colours: Blue And White Quarters, Blue Sleeves, Red Cap
Gear Changes: Nose Roll OFF FIRST TIME Formaly with Clare Cunningham
Comes off a 40 day let-up. Last run slowly away; 2nd of 9 starters at this track 3yo+ E&G (Bm70) Dec 14 over 1100m, on a wet track; 1 len behind Wander with 57kg. Before that wide throughout; 6th of 9 runners at Kembla Grange (Bm64) in Nov over 1000m, on a slow track; 2-3/4 len behind Rare Episode with 60.5kg.
Damien has elected for a heat change with a nose roll off added first time to the gelding.
Consistent placegetter, Sharp Speedo competes in race six in an ANZ bloodstock news handicap over 1900m with Travis Wolfgram booked to ride jumping from barrier 3 with a field of 10 to run.
10 SHARP SPEEDO
5 year old bay mare (28-8-2013) Sire: Captain Sonador Dam: Lady of Jewels (Danzero) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr B M Nolan
Owners: Mrs J Jang
Colours: Blue And White Quarters, Blue Sleeves, Red Cap
Last outing made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 runners at this track 4yo+ (Bm70) Jan 9 over 1550m, slow going 1-3/4 len behind Love Shack Baby with 54kg. The race before that 2nd of 9 starters at Newcastle Hcp (C2) Dec 26 over 1600m, 1 len behind Nothing Too Hard carrying 55kg.
Good luck to all connected.