Damien Lane will supply runners to Kembla Grange on Saturday, June 16 with eight events to be run under fine conditions, the track is currently rated a soft six for competitive provincial racing.
The stable supplies two runners to the small field of seven in the Brett and Emily’s 21st birthday BM 68 handicap over thousand metres with the consistent Rastafarian (also nomed for Mudgee) to be joined by Jake Hull jumping from barrier seven and another consistent competitor in The Brown One to be ridden by Travis Wolfgram jumping from barrier (6).
3 RASTAFARIAN
4 year old bay gelding (9-9-2013) Sire: Hard Spun (USA) Dam: Jasmine Rose (Carnegie (IRE)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr R Walker
Owners: D F Lane, R B Walker, Mrs E L Hollingworth, S P Hodgson, T J Lane & C Brydon
Colours: Blue And White Quarters, Blue Sleeves, Red Cap
Last outing raced on speed throughout then 2nd of 13 starters at Taree (Bm65) Jun 1 over 1000m, on slow going 3/4 len behind Jemily with 59kg. The race before that led throughout and just faded 2nd of 9 starters at Quirindi Hcp (C3) May 18 over 1100m, 1 len behind Beauty Best with 58kg.
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
Last start tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 runners at Wyong (Bm60) Jun 7 over 1100m, on heavy track; 1-3/4 len behind Bombarding carrying 57.5kg. The run before that wide throughout; 3rd of 7 starters at Gosford (Bm65) May 31 over 1000m, 3-1/2 len behind Trust Me with 58kg.
6 ALPHA CENTAURI
3 year old brown filly (17-9-2014) Sire: Bullet Train (GB) Dam: She Likes to Party (Quest for Fame (GB)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Bowness Stud
Owners: Ho Sung Racing (Mgr: J Jang)
Colours: Blue And White Quarters, Blue Sleeves, Red Cap
Gear Changes: Ear Muffs FIRST TIME, Lugging Bit FIRST TIME
Race 4 will see Alpha Centauri compete first up in the Dean industrial proprietary Limited three-year-old and up maiden handicap over 1200 m with Travis Wolfgram aboard jumping from barrier 2 with a small field of 6 to campaign.
Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation slowly away; 5th of 11 starters at Ipswich F&M Mdn in Jan over 1350m, 6-1/4 len behind Beacon Street with 54kg. First ever start ran laid in in the straight; 5th of 10 runners at Gold Coast Mdn in Dec last year over 1200m, 7-1/2 len behind Hancock with 52.5kg.
The stables Choice Larga (placed at Dubbo) and Whitsunday (running at Muswellbrook on Sunday) will be unlikely starters.
Best of luck to connections.