The stable at this stage saddles up three runners in the form of Phantom Spark Medellin and Ashmore Berto to Port Macquarie on Thursday, March 5 with the weather currently predicted as overcast racing on a soft 6 with nine events to be run with the rail in the true position.

The first of the stable runners sees Phantom Spark second-up from a spell in race two at 1:15 pm local in a John Oxley motors class one handicap over 1000 m with Jake Hull booked to ride leaving barrier 2.

2 PHANTOM SPARK
4 year old bay or brown gelding (13-11-2015) Sire: Denman Dam: Trick of Light (GB) (Dansili (GB)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mrs M Hirsch
Owners: E Hirsch & Mrs M Hirsch
Colours: Gold, Black Motif, Collar And Sleeves, Gold And Black Motif Cap
Gear Changes: Blinkers OFF FIRST TIME, Bubble Cheeker (Near Side) FIRST TIME, Lugging Bit FIRST TIME

Racing second-up. First-up after over two weeks hung out near 600m; 8 of 11 at Muswellbrook Hcp (C1) on Feb 18 over 1000m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Wild Fortune carrying 57kg at $151.00. Previously second-up sat behind the speed prior to fading 8 of 13 at Warrnambool 3yo+ Mdn on in Aug last year over 1100m, on a wet track; 4.75 len behind Galaxy Ghost carrying 58.5kg at $10.00.

Medellin will compete in race three on the card in a maiden plate over 1200 m timed to go at 1:50 pm local though with other nominations for races later in the week could see the runner go via that option third up from a spell after drawing barrier 11 here.

8 MEDELLIN BOBS Silver Bonus Scheme
3 year old chestnut gelding (5-9-2016) Sire: Eurozone Dam: Categorical (USA) (Hennessy (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: S F Bloodstock L L C
Owners: H Roach, R J Poot, D F Macaskill, B Kilpatrick, T A Clarke, W Brown, D T Brown, J Roos, J Noore, M Nemeth-Laky, D Walder-Toll, J L Rice, M J Rice, M Dibiasi, S J Hudson & S Hudson
Colours: Orange, Green Vee, Yellow Cap, Green Spot
Gear Changes: Ear Muffs OFF FIRST TIME, Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) FIRST TIME

Third-up. Resuming slowly away; second last of 10 at Scone 3yo+ Mdn on Jan 30 over 900m, 6.25 len behind Bring Glory carrying 57kg at $21.00. Second-up slowly away and laid in in the straight; 8 of 11 at Newcastle Mdn on Feb 22 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Devil Dan with 54.5kg at $81.00.

Ashmore Berto will compete in race 4 on the card with Ben Looker to ride leaving 11 of 13 when competing at 2:25 pm local in a barrier signs maiden plate over 1200m.

11 ASHMORE BERTO BOBS Silver Bonus Scheme
3 year old brown or black filly (24-10-2016) Sire: Polarmore Dam: Joy Division (Easy Rocking) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Oxley Island Thoroughbreds
Owners: B J Loring, C H Job, L Job, S A Townsend, A Francis, B Holmes, A S Swan, S Dillon, M Keith, A Mcnab & B C Doolan
Colours: Royal Blue, White Quarters, Red Cap
Gear Changes: Lugging Bit FIRST TIME, Winkers FIRST TIME

Latest outing slowly away; 11 of 14 at Muswellbrook Mdn on Feb 18 over 1000m, on rain affected going; 7.5 len behind Snitzinnati carrying 54.5kg at $101.00. The run before that checked on straightening; came from midfield; 7 of 9 at Muswellbrook Mdn Plate on Feb 3 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Chico with 54.5kg at $21.00.

Good luck to all connected.

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