We have a couple of emergencies for Gosford on Thursday, 2 April that may or may not gain a start, though at this stage the team saddles up Oakfield Tickets, Buckin Rippa, Miss Sleuth, Oakfield General and Thiswilldous to the Gosford race club meeting Racing on a soft six with the weather predicted to be overcast, seven events will be sorted with the rail position in the true.
The first of the stable runners will enter in race 2 in a maiden plate over a mile with last start runner-up Oakfield Tickets leaving barrier 2 under Darryl Mclellan.
8 OAKFIELD TICKETS
5 year old bay mare (7-11-2014) Sire: Tickets Dam: Oakfield Dream (Desert King (IRE)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr B Mackenzie
Owners: B Mackenzie
Colours: Lime Green, Gold Maltese Cross
Third-up and placed third-up in the past. First-up 7 of 10 at Newcastle Mdn on Feb 29 over 1200m, 2 len behind Zenardini carrying 57kg at $31.00. Second-up sat on speed throughout then 2 of 10 at Newcastle 3yo+ Mdn on Mar 19 over 1400m, long-neck behind Menagerie with 55.5kg at $26.00.
Race three will see last start placed getter Buckin Rippa to compete in a maiden handicap over 1100 m drawing eight of 11 under Darryl McLellan.
9 BUCKIN’ RIPPA 
3 year old bay or brown gelding (18-9-2016) Sire: Delago Deluxe Dam: Lucky Beauty (Peintre Celebre (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Manx Park
Owners: G G Rush, L E Mulholland, Mrs P M Mulholland, L Johnson, B J Mulholland, M J Evans, W E Mulholland, M C Cock, T Evans, L Moody, D Spicer, S Bartley, A Spicer, C Bourke, J Stanton, M Sheather, N J Matheson, W Berwick, Mrs J A Law & Greenhaven Park Stud (Mgr: P A Colley)
Colours: Cerise, Sky Blue Star, Black Sleeves, Cerise Armbands, Black Cap, Sky Blue Stars
Latest start 2 of 7 at Wyong Mdn Hcp on Mar 10 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Rifles with 55.5kg at $9.00. The run before that hampered at start; 3 of 7 at Newcastle 3yo Mdn on Feb 22 over 900m, 4 len behind Bovalino carrying 56kg at $12.00.
Race 4 sees Miss Sleuth At career start 2 when competing in an F and M maiden handicap over 1100 m with Jake Hull booked to leave barrier six with a field of 10 to compete.
12 MISS SLEUTH
3 year old brown filly (30-9-2016) Sire: Shamus Award Dam: Bella Heart (Show a Heart) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Daleigh Park Livestock
Owners: M J Murphy, P J Walker, Ms A Murphy, K K Hutton, A M Purcell, P A Williams, G C Haines, R J Soranson, G Davies, R Law & A G Mccarthy
Colours: Black, White Lightning Bolt, Pale Blue Sleeves, Pale Blue And Black Quartered Cap
Trialled in preparation for debut last start. Was at big odds at debut, came home strongly from last on the turn; 4 of 7 at Wyong Mdn Hcp on Mar 10 over 1000m, 6 len behind Rifles carrying 56.5kg at $31.00.
The first of the emergencies, Oakfield General has gained a start due to 3 scratchings Darryl Mclellan will ride leaving barrier 4 with a field of 14 to run in the BM 64 handicap over a mile.
17 OAKFIELD GENERAL EM
6 year old chestnut gelding (10-10-2013) Sire: Ad Valorem (USA) Dam: Oakfield Star (Flying Spur) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr B Mackenzie
Owners: B Mackenzie
Colours: Lime Green, Gold Maltese Cross
Latest outing ran on from midfield; 6 of 14 at Scone Hcp (C2) on Mar 16 over 1400m, 1.7 len behind Gin Runner carrying 56.5kg at $9.00. The run before that 11 of 15 at Newcastle (Bm64) on Feb 29 over 1400m, 5 len behind Game Of Thorns carrying 55kg at $101.00.
The final event on the Gosford card has a class 2 handicap over 1200 m Thiswilldous, a last start placed getter currently awaiting scratchings to gain entry to this race at this stage leaving barrier 13 but needs two more.
20 THISWILLDOUS EM
4 year old bay gelding (29-9-2015) Sire: Zoustar Dam: Princess Layla (Fastnet Rock) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr M F Doyle
Owners: Mrs J A Law, M B Heaney, A J Firth, G T Tyack & M White
Colours: Royal Blue, White Quarters, Red Cap
Latest outing began awkwardly and wide throughout; made ground from midfield; 3 of 10 at Coonamble (Bm58) on Mar 15 over 1400m, 1.9 len behind Rubble with 60kg at $2.50. The run before that raced wide without cover and hung in in straight; second last of 7 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Hcp (C2) on Feb 27 over 1150m, in the wet; 7.25 len behind Bombasay carrying 54kg at $7.50.
Good luck to Connections at Gosford on Thursday.