Damien Lane had two runners set to compete at Canterbury on Wednesday, July 12, though Johnny Roo Boy looks likely to head to Grafton on Thursday, leaving the soul runner in Kanguru to compete in race six on the seven-event card.
Race six will see the Bowerman’s office furniture handicap over 1100 m with last start winner, Kanguru to be ridden by Brock Ryan jumping from barrier 10 in a field of 10.
8 GRAND CONDOR
8 year old brown gelding (28-10-2008) Sire: Grandera (IRE) Dam: Condaleeza Lass (Commands) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr C Miller
Owners: From The Track No 3 Syn (Mgr: Mrs S Hardes), From The Track No 2 Syn (Mgr: A Hardes) & From The Track No 1 Syn (Mgr: A Hardes)
Colours: Yellow, Black Maltese Cross, Black Sleeves With Yellow Stars, Yellow Cap With Black Seams, Pom Pom
Kanguru is a five-year-old Bay gelding having won on six occasions & placed on 9 occasions from 42 outings earning prize money exceeding $145,000.
When resuming he competed in the Coonamble Cannonball, taking out the event over 1100m with Jean Van Overmeire aboard arriving first of 11, 0.05 lengths in advance of Cockles in a time of 1:03.80, after travelling near the tale of the field before scorching home late for the prize.
Best of luck to connections at Canterbury on Wednesday.