The stable saddles up runners to Gunnedah on Monday racing on a Good 4, the weather is overcast.
Race 4 – 3:05PM BECTIVE STATION – SOMERTON CUP BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP (1600 METRES)
7 MOSAYTION
5 year old bay gelding (9-9-2012) Sire: Mosayter (USA) Dam: Comeinspina (NZ) (Spinning World (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr P Grant
Owners: Mrs G P Kelly-Grant, D F Lane & Grant Thoroughbred Holdings (Mgr: P Grant)
Colours: Gold, Black Stars, Gold Cap With Black Lightning Bolt
Last start 9th of 10 starters at Gosford (Bm60) Apr 25 over 1600m, 8-1/4 len behind Boomtown Rat with 57kg. Before that slowly away; eased back early on 6th of 12 runners at Wellington (Bm60) Apr 7 over 1400m, 4-3/4 len behind Moonlight Spy carrying 57.5kg. Needs to lift on recent efforts.
Race 5 – 3:40PM REDIGUARD.COM.AU GJC LIGHTNING PRELUDE BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP (1000 METRES)
6 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
Racing second-up today. First-up after four months jumped awkwardly and laid in in the straight; made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 runners at Taree (Bm69) Apr 23 over 1007m, on a wet track; 1-1/2 len behind Jemily with 53kg. Previously second-up hampered near 600m; had tough run and tired 8th of 10 runners at Gosford (Bm69) in Oct last year over 1100m, 4-3/4 len behind Newburgh carrying 56.5kg. Top chance, with upside.
Good Luck To All Connected.