Damien Lane at this stage has accepted with two runners for Gosford on Thursday, December 28 with fine conditions forecast racing on a good (4), with seven events to be run on the day.
The first of the stable runners will see The Brown One compete over a thousand metres of benchmark 65 handicap with Serg Lisnyy aboard the eight-year-old mare jumping from barrier nine.
3 THE BROWN ONE (Blks)
8 year old brown mare (4-11-2009) Sire: Dubai Destination (USA) Dam: Something Else (Bubble Gum Fellow (JPN)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr F P Salanitri
Owners: Miss K J Law & F P Salanitri
Colours: Blue, White Quarters, Red Cap
The Brown One was last seen finishing third of 8/1000m at Gosford in a BM 67 Hcp and enters this race as a current $26 chance, she has won at this prep for runs back at Gosford and prefers a rain-affected surface.
Will need luck, though any improvement on the last outing will see her competitive.
Kate’s Pearl will compete in a class 2 handicap over 1100m with the runner to be partnered by Serg Lisnyy jumping from barrier three.
13 KATE’S PEARL (Blks)
5 year old bay mare (15-11-2012) Sire: Mutawaajid Dam: Ceberano (NZ) (Stravinsky (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mrs a Delic
Owners: Mrs M J Mckie, J D Mckie, C Ringuet, Mrs K Ringuet, P B Schofield, Mrs J L Schofield, P A Morrow, K H L Barder, H Charalambous, Mrs L Charalambous, C A Thompson, Mrs L Thompson, N Baird, D F Lane & Nineteen Fifty Four Syndicate (Mgr: D G Mclaren)
Colours: Blue And White Quarters, Blue Sleeves, Red Cap
Gear Changes: Tongue Tie FIRST TIME
The five-year-old mare was last seen first up from a spell finishing second of 7/900 m and will head out sporting a tongue tie for this assignment at $51.
A five-year-old mare who was unwanted in the market last start, though ran well fresh, up in distance this time out and has formally placed once from two attempts at Gosford.
Best of luck to all connected at Gosford on Thursday.