The team at Damien Lane Racing will saddle up runners to Wyong’s feature day on Friday, September 6 with eight events to be run under fine conditions, the track is currently rated a good 4, the rail position is in the true.
Oakfield Ella will compete second up from a spell with Grant Buckley booked to ride leaving barrier 1 with a field of 9 to compete in 4-year-old and up plate over 1350m.
7 OAKFIELD ELLA
5 year old brown mare (19-9-2014) Sire: Street Cry (IRE) Dam: Dariana (Redoute’s Choice) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Peters Investments Pty Ltd
Owners: B Mackenzie
Colours: Lime Green, Gold Maltese Cross
Having second run back. Fresh up after six months raced wide without cover and wide throughout; made ground from midfield; 6 of 11 at Newcastle Mdn on Aug 24 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Mayaaseh carrying 52.5kg at $67.00. Previously second-up 6 of 12 at Scone Mdn on in Dec last year over 1300m, 2.25 len behind General Soho carrying 57kg at $5.50.
Race three has Oakfield Twilight second-up from a spell with Jason Collet to ride from barrier five of 11 after the scratching of the 10 in a class 2 handicap over 1200 m running at 57.5 kg.
4 OAKFIELD TWILIGHT
5 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: Lime Green, Gold Maltese Cross
Second-up. First-up after four months held up near 100m; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5 of 9 at Canterbury 3yo+ (Bm72) on Aug 21 over 1100m, 2 len behind Kawaikini with 56kg at $11.00. Previously second-up had tough run and tired 5 of 10 at Newcastle (Bm64) on in Dec last year over 1200m, 5 len behind Cape Wickham carrying 58kg at $13.00.
Race 6 has Oakfield Missile down for the Listed Mona Lisa Stakes at 1350 m with $140,000 on offer for runners in that event, at this stage the Lane runner is the first emergency though looks likely to gain a start after the scratching of the top weight, Grant Buckley is booked to ride from an unforgiving barrier 17.
17 OAKFIELD MISSILE EM
5 year old bay mare (22-9-2014) Sire: Not a Single Doubt Dam: Oakfield Queen (Naturalism (NZ)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr B Mackenzie
Owners: B Mackenzie
Colours: Lime Green, Gold Maltese Cross
Having second run back. First-up after four months second last of 13 at Randwick-Kensington 4yo+ (Bm88) on Aug 17 over 1100m, 5.25 len behind All Too Royal with 53kg at $101.00. Previously second-up 4 of 8 at Newcastle Hcp (C2) on in Dec last year over 900m, 1.7 len behind She Clangs carrying 57kg at $4.30.
Oakfield Captain rounds out the meeting for the team with the in-form runner competing in a BM 70 handicap over 1100m, 3rd up from a spell, Leah Kilner has been booked a ride taking 2 kg off the 61.5kg, leaving barrier 8.
1 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
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming always well back before the turn; won by 0.8 len (struck interference at start) Hawkesbury (Bm70) Aug 1 over 1000m defeating San Marco carrying 59kg at $13.00. Last start laid out concluding stages; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2 of 11 at Newcastle (Bm70) on Aug 24 over 1200m, head behind Lilith carrying 58kg at $8.00.
Good luck to connections on Wyong Gold Cup Day.