Damien Lane saddles up 4 runners to Hawkesbury on Friday, November 23 where the weather is predicted to be fine racing on a good 4, the rail position is +3 m from the 1300m to the winning post & true the remainder for the eight race provincial tab meeting.
The first of the stable runners compete in a class one handicap over thousand metres with last start winner Snip N Stare to be partnered again by Grant Buckley with the successful combination leaving barrier two with a field of 7 to run.
8 SNIP ’N’ STARE 
3 year old bay filly (4-9-2015) Sire: Snippetson Dam: Miss Verdegaze (Intergaze) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr W C Alchin
Owners: M A Bates, P Wilkins, Mrs P J Alchin, J Attard, M A Bowman, G Dean, M A Cowan, J Warren, L Van Der Kley, G J Woods, B S Cowan, T T Cowan, C D Smith, P Mcauley, D F Lane & The Border Connection (Mgr: R J Wheeler)
Colours: Black, Gold Circle, Light Blue And Black Checked Sleeves, Purple Cap
Encouraging debut won by a head (struck interference near 100m) Newcastle Mdn Plate Nov 10 over 900m defeating Nivalis carrying 55.5kg.
Race 3 sees a maiden plate over 1100 m with the last start runner-up Montana Thunder to be joined by Josh Parr with the duo leaving barrier 10 with a field of 10 to run.
1 MONTANA THUNDER
5 year old bay gelding (23-8-2013) Sire: Redoute’s Choice Dam: Montana Sunset (More Than Ready (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Jananth Pty Ltd
Owners: Jananth Pty Ltd (Mgr: M S Towell)
Colours: Pale Green, Purple Diamonds And Cap
Trialled in preparation for debut last start. At debut, sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 starters at this track Mdn Nov 8 over 1100m, slow track; head behind Mccormack carrying 59kg.
Captain’s Legend competes in race six in a class one combined maiden plate over 2100m with the back-to-back runner-up to be joined by Jake Hull jumping from barrier 2 in a field of 10.
5 CAPTAIN’S LEGEND (Blks)
4 year old brown gelding (20-9-2014) Sire: Captain Sonador Dam: In Lights (Fantastic Light (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr B M Nolan
Owners: Mrs J Jang
Colours: Blue And White Quarters, Blue Sleeves, Red Cap
Racing well. Last outing 2nd of 9 starters at Newcastle Plate (C1) Nov 10 over 1850m, 1 len behind Saint Katarina with 56.5kg. The race before that raced on speed throughout then 2nd of 10 runners at Newcastle 4yo+ Mdn Nov 3 over 1850m, 2-1/4 len behind Lutreola with 59kg.
Sharp Speedo resumes from a spell in race eight in a class 2 handicap over 1300m with Grant Buckley booked to ride jumping from barrier nine with 12 to compete.
8 SHARP SPEEDO
5 year old bay mare (28-8-2013) Sire: Captain Sonador Dam: Lady of Jewels (Danzero) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr B M Nolan
Owners: Mrs J Jang
Colours: Blue And White Quarters, Blue Sleeves, Red Cap
Gear Changes: Lugging Bit FIRST TIME
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign jumped awkwardly and inconvenienced near 200m; 3rd of 10 starters at Ipswich Plate (C2) in Jan over 1666m, 2-1/2 len behind Shield Wall carrying 57kg. Previously first up; jumped awkwardly; 7th of 10 starters at Gold Coast Hcp (C2) in Sep 2017 over 1400m, 2-3/4 len behind Hanover Square with 57.5kg.
Good luck to all at Hawkesbury.