The Canterbury Park turf club meeting on Wednesday, July 5 will host three Damien Lane prepared runners in the form of Cervinia, Pirate Ben and Choice Larga to run under fine conditions racing on a soft six.
The first of the Lane runners will enter in a BM70 handicap over 1580 m with the inform Cervina to be ridden by Josh Adams jumping from barrier three in a field of 10.
8 CERVINIA (Blks)
5 year old bay mare (11-10-2011) Sire: Casino Prince Dam: Mattie (Marscay) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Patinack Farm
Owners: Mrs S A Bell, Mrs K L Irwin, 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
Colours: White, Green Horseshoes, Yellow Sleeves, White Cap, Green Horseshoes
Cervinia is a winner of five races and placed on 10 occasions from 36 starts earning prize money of just under $100,000.
After a trio of victories at Kempsey, Gunnedah and Gosford, Cervinia was last seen at Newcastle on June 17 finishing seven of 12 with Jackson Murphy aboard arriving 14.11 lengths behind Roman Son over the 1850 m trip.
Race 6 will see Pirate Ben compete in the vale John Digby BM78 handicap over 1900 m with Josh Adams the pilot jumping from barrier eight.
11 PIRATE BEN
5 year old chestnut gelding (6-10-2011) Sire: New Approach (IRE) Dam: She’s a Pirate (Last Tycoon (IRE)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr J Hirsch
Owners: E Hirsch & Mrs M Hirsch
Colours: Gold, Black Motif, Collar And Sleeves, Checked Cap
Pirate Ben is a five-year-old chestnut gelding having won on seven occasions having placed three times from 29 starts.
He was last seen at Canterbury on June 14 finishing six of nine, heavy 8/1550 m with Jean Van Overmeire the pilot arriving 4.90 lengths behind Reneged.
The final stable runner will compete in a TAB rewards handicap over 1250 m with a bunch of BM 72 handicappers to eye the prize with the stable prepared Choice Larga to be joined by Koby Jennings, jumping from barrier 11.
7 CHOICE LARGA
6 year old bay gelding (3-10-2010) Sire: Al Samer Dam: Larga Vista (USA) (Seeking the Gold (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Emirates Park Pty Ltd
Owners: M J Murphy, P J Walker, P A Williams, A G McCarthy, M N Hancock, C T Porter, A Purcell, M R Fisher, June Rose Synd (Mgr: Ms A Murphy) & Days Off Synd (Mgr: S J Blair)
Colours: Black, White Lightning Bolt, Pale Blue Sleeves, Pale Blue And Black Quartered Cap
Gear Changes: Winkers OFF FIRST TIME
Choice Larga is a six-year-old Bay gelding having won on five occasions & placed 11 times from 39 starts with earnings exceeding $163,000.
Last time out he raced at Canterbury on June 7 finishing seven of eight with Blaike McDougall piloting on a heavy 10/1100 m arriving 5.80 lengths behind Secret Trail.
The stable wishes connections the best of luck at Canterbury on Wednesday.