A good card of country TAB racing will be held at Taree Manning Valley race club on Friday, June 5 with eight races to be sorted kicking off at 12 pm with Damien Lane supplying a number of runners to that venue.
Race two on the card will see Great Excitement run second-up from a spell in a tab maiden plate over 1000 m with Darryl Mclellan booked to ride leaving barrier 2 with a field of 13 to run.
8 GREAT EXCITEMENT
3 year old bay filly (11-9-2016) Sire: Bon Hoffa Dam: Messy Times (Danzero) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Bowness Stud
Owners: D F Lane, S P Hodgson, P Saunders, Mrs A T Saunders, P A Skulski, Mrs J L Skulski, B Donovan, P K James, Mrs J L James, R G Matheson, Ms H Skates, M Wotton, C J Hawkins, R Hawkins, P W Doherty, Mrs C J Doherty & F P Salanitri
Colours: Purple, Green Spots, White Sleeves, Purple And White Quartered Cap
Fresh up after three months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5 of 12 at Coffs Harbour Mdn Plate on May 22 over 803m, on rain affected going; 3.25 len behind Atkinson carrying 57kg at $31. Previously second-up ran last of 8 at Mornington 3yf Mdn on in Nov last year over 1200m, 11 len behind Ooroo carrying 57kg at $101.
Race 4 has Obscene a last start winner competing in the Trackside photography class one maiden plate over the mile with Darryl Mclellan booked to ride leaving barrier five with a field of 14 in competition.
12 OBSCENE 
3 year old bay filly (15-8-2016) Sire: Not a Single Doubt Dam: Scenes (Scenic (IRE)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr C B Atwell
Owners: Mrs D M Colley, Mrs C M Spratt, Mrs S Knight, Mrs C M Cook, Mrs P D Atwell, Mrs G Le Metayer, Mrs K Boneham, Ms S A Hunt, Mrs T M Nguyen, Mrs K Katsanevas, Mrs G Sanger & Miss M Caught
Colours: Royal Blue, Cerise Hooped Sleeves, Cerise Cap
Latest run favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head Hawkesbury Mdn May 21 over 1300m on rain affected going defeating Thrive In The Home with 57kg at $2.60. The start before that slowly away; 3 of 9 at Newcastle F&M Mdn on May 9 over 1200m, 2 len behind Perfect Radiance with 57kg at $9.
Race five has Johnny Roo Boy nominated to resume from a spell in an Australian hotel Wingham BM 66 handicap over 1000 m with Qin Yong booked to pilot leaving barrier 10 with a field of 12 to run.
1 JOHNNY ROO BOY
9 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
Finished off last campaign inquiry into performance; fifth of 7 at Hawkesbury (Bm64) in Dec last year over 1100m, 3.75 len behind Glamour Fox carrying 58kg at $5.50. Previously first up; eased near 200m; ran last of 13 at Muswellbrook Skellatar in Mar 2019 over 1000m, soft track; 9 len behind Latin Boy carrying 54kg at $101.
Race eight on the card sees last start placed getter, Oakfield Captain compete in the Wingham Services Club Wingham Cup over a mile with prizemoney of $24, 500 offered with Darryl Mclellan booked leaving 8 with a field of 14 to compete.
3 OAKFIELD CAPTAIN (Blks)
5 year old bay gelding (6-10-2014) Sire: Testa Rossa Dam: Oakfield Beauty (Danewin) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr B Mackenzie
Owners: B Mackenzie
Colours: Lime Green, Gold Maltese Cross
Latest start 3 of 12 at Mudgee Gooree Cup on May 23 over 1400m, 1.8 len behind Stock Up carrying 59.5kg at $5.50. Before that wide throughout; made some head-way from midfield; 6 of 11 at Randwick Kensington 3yo+ (Bm78) on May 2 over 1550m, 3.75 len behind Wild About Her with 58kg at $15.
Good luck to all Taree on Friday.