Damien Lane will supply a number of runners to the Gosford provincial tab meeting on Friday, August 28 with fine conditions forecast racing on a good 4 with eight races to be run.
The first of the stable competitors will see Superbank compete over a mile third up from a spell with Mitchell Bell to ride leaving barrier three with a field of 12 to run.
5SUPERBANK
6 year old bay gelding (27-9-2014) Sire: Street Cry (IRE) Dam: Dances On Waves (Anabaa (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mill Park
Owners: Greenhaven Park Stud (Mgr: P A Colley)
Colours: Cerise, Sky Blue Star, Black Sleeves, Cerise Armbands, Black Cap, Sky Blue Stars
Third-up and placed third-up in the past. First-up ran last of 12 (raced wide without cover; rider lost whip; suffered from cardiac arrhythmia) at Newcastle Mdn on Jun 27 over 1400m, 18 len behind Saigon with 59kg at $151. Last start ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 9 at Wyong 4yo+ Mdn on Jul 31 over 1350m, on a wet track; 2.5 len behind Now Or Never with 59kg at $21.
Race six on the card will see Minx Music gain a start due to a number of scratchings from the first line of emergency with Darryl Mclellan to ride leaving barrier 2 with a field of 14 to run in a maiden plate over 1200m.
15MINKS MUSIC EM
3 year old brown filly (26-8-2017) Sire: Headwater Dam: Jewel Theft (Jade Robbery (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr G Harvey
Owners: Minks Music Racing (Mgr: J Jang)
Colours: Royal Blue, White Quarters, Red Cap
Trialled in preparation for debut last start. Jumped at big odds at debut, second last of 9 at Newcastle Mdn on Aug 8 over 900m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Amiens carrying 56kg at $41.
Race 7 will see two Lane runners compete in a BM 64 handicap over 1200 m with Sparks third up from a spell Rachael Murray to ride leaving barrier 2 and Johnny Roo Boy at the start 4 for the preparation Jason Collett will ride from an awkward barrier 12 with a field of 12 to compete.
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5 year old bay gelding (2-11-2015) Sire: Exceed And Excel Dam: Dazzler (More Than Ready (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Darley
Owners: Mrs R A Murray
Colours: Red, Green Spots, Yellow Sleeves And Cap
Third-up. First-up held up on straightening; sat on the pace then 3rd of 9 at Taree Hcp (C3) on Jul 17 over 1000m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Invincible Kiss carrying 57kg at $5. Second-up led to the turn and faded badly second last of 10 at Coffs Harbour Hcp (C3) on Aug 6 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Secrets No More with 55.5kg at $10.
10JOHNNY ROO BOY
10 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: EST J Hirsch & E Hirsch
Colours: Gold, Black Motif, Collar And Sleeves, Gold And Black Motif Cap
Latest outing 5th of 12 at Wyong (Bm64) on Jul 31 over 1100m, on a wet track; 3.5 len behind Coco Cuber with 53kg at $41. The race before that ran on from midfield; 6th of 11 at Hawkesbury (Bm64) on Jul 2 over 1000m, slow going 5 len behind Lord Zoulander carrying 53.5kg at $81.
Good luck to all at Gosford on Friday.