Damien Lane saddles up two runners locally to Wyong on August 31 with eight events to be run under fine conditions, the rail position is in the true, racing on a soft 5.
7 SPINNING GOLD
8 year old brown or black gelding (26-10-2010) Sire: Waterford Road Dam: Comeinspina (NZ) (Spinning World (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr P Grant
Owners: Grant Thoroughbred Holdings Syndicate (Mgr: P Grant, Mrs G P Kelly-Grant & D F Lane
Colours: Gold, Black Stars, Gold Cap, Black Lightning Bolt
The first of the Lane runners will see Spinning Gold compete in a BM 64 handicap over a mile with Jake Hull aboard jumping from barrier 4 with a field of 9 to run.
Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 runners at Taree (Bm66) Aug 19 over 1600m, 3-1/4 len behind Triple Choice carrying 57kg. The run before that overraced middle stages; had tough run and tired ran last at this track (Bm67) Jul 24 over 1600m, 4-1/4 len behind Excited Prince with 57.5kg.
4 JOHNNY ROO BOY
8 year old bay gelding (23-10-2010) Sire: Henny Hughes (USA) Dam: She’s a Nightmare (Night Shift (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr J Hirsch
Owners: J Hirsch & E Hirsch
Colours: Gold, Black Motif, Collar And Sleeves, Gold And Black Motif Cap
Gear Changes: Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) FIRST TIME, Tongue Control Bit AGAIN
Race 5 will see Johnny Roo Boy compete third up from a spell under Travis Wolfgram in a BM 74 handicap over 1100 m jumping from barrier 9 with a field of nine to compete. Good luck to connections.
Third-up and placed third-up previously. First-up ran wide early, middle stages; sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 11 starters at Coffs Harbour Blinkan Prelude Jul 22 over 810m, slow track; 3 len behind Gunnaza carrying 58kg. Second-up 5th of 10 runners at Canterbury 3yo+ (Bm78) Aug 8 over 1100m, 1 len behind Puppet Master with 55kg.