The Coffs Harbour race club will supply seven events two runners on Sunday, July 22 with fine conditions, currently forecast racing on a soft (5).
6 SCATTER BLAST (Blks)
5 year old bay gelding (12-9-2012) Sire: Exceed And Excel Dam: Bonnie Ann (Filante (NZ)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr J Hirsch
Owners: E Hirsch & Mrs M Hirsch
Colours: Gold, Black Motif, Collar And Sleeves, Gold And Black Motif Cap
The Damien Lane stable will saddle up a number of runners to the meeting with Scatter Blast to be the first of them to compete in a class one handicap over 1012 m with Travis Wolfgram aboard the runner resuming from a spell jumping from barrier 4, with a field of 11 to run.
Finished off last preparation 5th of 9 runners at Bordertown (Bm56) in Oct last year over 1550m, 2-1/4 len behind Sagano with 58kg. When resuming last campaign 2nd of 10 runners at Mildura (Bm58) in Apr 2017 over 1000m, a head behind Time Square with 60kg.
5 JOHNNY ROO BOY
7 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: J Hirsch & E Hirsch
Colours: Gold, Black Motif, Collar And Sleeves, Gold And Black Motif Cap
Gear Changes: Lugging Bit AGAIN, Tongue Control Bit OFF FIRST TIME
Race three on the card will see Johnny Roo Boy compete in the Coffs Coast Formwork Blinkan Missit Prelude over 810 m with the runner resuming from a break jumping from barrier 7 under Travis Wolfgram.
Finished off last campaign hit rail near 100m; 7th of 8 starters at Wyong (Bm73) in Mar over 1100m, 3-1/4 len behind Bella Vella with 57.5kg. Previously first up; 3rd of 9 starters at Canterbury 3yo+ E&G (Bm76) in Dec last year over 1100m, 1-1/4 len behind Viceroy carrying 57.5kg. Goes well fresh and has performed in town.
14 WHITSUNDAY
3 year old bay filly (17-8-2014) Sire: Hinchinbrook Dam: Ultimate Rock (Tale of the Cat (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Ramsey Pastoral Co Pty Ltd
Owners: P A Turner & Ms L B Dombrovskis, Fairways To Heaven (Mgr: D Brocklehurst)
Colours: Navy Blue, White Hoops, Yellow Sleeves, Navy Blue And Yellow Quartered Cap
Race 4 will see last start runner-up Whitsunday compete under Travis Wolfgram from barrier eight of 14 in the Sawtell Hotel maiden plate over 1415m with a Bobs Bonus applicable to 4 of the 14 runners.
Last outing 2nd of 12 starters at Wellington Mdn Jul 10 over 1400m, a long-neck behind Calamity Mo with 56.5kg. The race before that slowly away; got back early 4th in a small field at Newcastle Mdn Jun 30 over 1400m, slow track; a 2-3/4 len behind Sporty carrying 57kg.
8 KANGURU
6 year old bay gelding (19-10-2011) Sire: Casino Prince Dam: Gorgeous Miss (Shamardal (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Bowness Stud
Owners: A R Skulski, P K James, Mrs J L James, Mrs N Izzet, H Izzet, Mrs J L Skulski, P A Skulski, B A Withnall, Mrs A M Withnall, M E F Young, Mrs L T Young, P G Anderson, I J Meredith, R Connell, K B Watkins, S Bugeja & Miss E A Izzet
Colours: Purple, Green Spots, White Sleeves, Purple And White Quartered Cap
Race five will see Kanguru compete under Jason Taylor from barrier six in the any entertainment Daniel Baker Prelude over 1215m with a field of 13 to take part.
Finished off last preparation 8th of 14 runners at Warwick Farm 3yo+ (Bm74) in May over 1400m, 8-1/2 len behind Chapelco carrying 53kg. First up last campaign slowly away and blocked for run concluding stages; 3rd of 8 starters at Warwick Farm 3yo+ (Bm73) in Feb over 1000m, 1-3/4 len behind Raiden carrying 56kg.
9 OAKFIELD TWILIGHT
3 year old bay gelding (9-9-2014) Sire: Zoffany (IRE) Dam: Bally Aura (Bellotto (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Ms S H Castle-Roche
Owners: B Mackenzie
Colours: Pale Green, Yellow Maltese Cross, Green Sleeves And Cap
Gear Changes: Tongue Control Bit FIRST TIME, Tongue Tie OFF FIRST TIME, Winkers OFF FIRST TIME
Race seven will see Oakfield Twilight compete, though with no jockey allocated may be saved for another race in the coming week/s.
Last outing raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 runners at Muswellbrook Hcp (C1) Jul 6 over 1280m, on slow going a 1/2 len behind Road To Heaven with 59.5kg. The race before that overraced early, middle stages and checked near 400m; sat behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 10 starters at Newcastle (Bm65) Jun 23 over 1200m, slow track; a 8-1/2 len behind High Power with 58.5kg.
Good luck to all connected.