Relatively small numbers, 16, in fact, have accepted for eight events at the Kembla Grange Illawarra turf club on Thursday, July 11 with heavy conditions indicative, though the weather is predicted to be fine for racing.
The Damien Lane stable, of Wyong has accepted with three runners at this stage the first of which will see Leogang third up from a spell to compete in a BM 64 handicap over 1400 m with Jake Hull booked to ride leaving barrier two of seven.
3 LEOGANG
4 year old bay gelding (30-9-2014) Sire: Lonhro Dam: Downhill Racer (Danehill Dancer (IRE)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Darley
Owners: Mrs J A Law, Mrs D L Evans, Mrs E Cock, Mrs K T Mulholland, B J Mulholland, L Johnson, L E Mulholland, Mrs P M Mulholland, R J Mulholland, W E Mulholland, K J Mchugh, B M Head, M J Evans, M J Cock, Mrs S A Finn, Mrs M L Evans, J W Dent, Mrs C E O’connor, Miss T Mawkes & Ms C J Bradford
Colours: Royal Blue, White Quarters, Red Cap
Third-up and won third-up previously. Resuming 14 of 17 at Randwick (Bm78) on May 25 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind November Man carrying 53kg at $71. Second-up hampered at start; 5 of 7 at Canterbury 3yo+ E&G (Bm70) on Jun 19 over 1200m, slow going 8.5 len behind Embracer with 57.5kg at $81.
Race 6 sees a field of seven compete in a BM 70 handicap over 1200 m with Grant Buckley booked to ride Kanguru leaving barrier seven of seven.
7 KANGURU
7 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
Latest outing slowly away; 6 of 11 at Coonamble Cannonball on Jun 23 over 1100m, 5 len behind Attila with 54kg at $51. Before that overraced middle stages; raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 13 at Gosford (Bm64) on Jun 13 over 1200m, slow going 8 len behind Bedtime Stories carrying 55.5kg at $16.
Race 8 sees the consistent last start winner, Fearless Mila competing in a class one handicap over 1200 m with Grant Buckley booked to ride the Helmet Filly leaving barrier 10 with a field of 10 to run.
4 FEARLESS MILA
3 year old bay or brown filly (24-10-2015) Sire: Helmet Dam: Smash (Quest for Fame (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
Third-up today. First-up led throughout and just faded 3 of 8 at Gosford Mdn Hcp on Jun 13 over 1100m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Glamour Fox carrying 57kg at $5.5. Second run from a spell won by a head (inquiry into performance) this track 3yo Mdn Jun 27 over 1000m on heavy track defeating Hiemal with 56kg at $4.8.
Good luck to connections.