A big day of racing for the Lane stable with four runners to compete on the Newcastle card on Saturday, March 9 with race seven the poly track provincial championship qualifier over 1400 m set to be run with the Lane Yard saddling up Oakfield Missile & Oakfield Twilight for the feature.
Race five kicks off for the team with Oakfield Ella to run in a maiden plate over 1850 m with Grant Buckley booked to ride the runner from barrier seven with a field of 14 to run.
14 OAKFIELD ELLA
4 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
Last start began awkwardly and checked near 1200m; 5th of 13 starters at this track Mdn Feb 16 over 1880m, 3-1/2 len behind Julkkis carrying 57kg. The race before that began awkwardly and hampered near turn; eased back early on 5th of 8 starters at this track Mdn Plate Feb 2 over 1860m, slow going 6-1/4 len behind Alier carrying 57kg.
The championship qualifier over 1400 m sees the consistent runner-up Oakfield Twilight under Lee Magorrian from barrier nine competing for a share of the $150,000 on offer, Oakfield Missile competes under Grant Buckley from barrier three with the runner looking to bounce back to form of two starts back taking on a field of 14 on this occasion.
Race 7 – 5:24PM POLYTRACK PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS QUALIFIER (1400 METRES) Times displayed in local time of Race Meeting Of $150,000.1st $76,500, 2nd $27,500, 3rd $13,250, 4th $6,750, 5th $5,000, 6th $4,000, 7th $3,500, 8th $3,500, 9th $3,500, 10th $3,500, Equine Welfare Fund $1,500, Jockey Welfare Fund $1,500.
Class 5, Set Weights, Apprentices cannot claim.
8 OAKFIELD TWILIGHT
4 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
Last start hampered at start; led throughout and just faded 2nd of 11 runners at Wyong Hcp (C2) Feb 28 over 1350m, head behind Tinkermosa with 54.5kg. Before that began awkwardly; rolled along in front and was edged out late 2nd of 12 starters at this track Hcp (C2) Feb 16 over 1400m, 1 len behind Hit The Target carrying 54.5kg.
11 OAKFIELD MISSILE
4 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
Last start slowly away; 5th of 14 starters at Hawkesbury Plate (C5) Feb 24 over 1400m, 3-1/2 len behind Safado with 54kg. The start before that ran on strong from last on the turn and won by a neck (slowly away) Beaumont (Newcastle) (Bm70) Jan 26 over 1350m defeating Fratellino with 58.5kg.
The final event on the card will see Oakfield General second up from a spell with the last start runner-up competing in a BM 64 handicap over 1400 m with Grant Buckley booked to ride jumping from barrier 10 with a field of 14 to run.
13 OAKFIELD GENERAL (Blks)
5 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
Racing second-up. Fresh up after five months hung in in straight; sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 starters at this track (Bm58) Feb 18 over 1200m, 1/2 len behind Garryfromthebull carrying 61kg. Previously second-up began awkwardly; raced on the speed throughout before fading 12th of 13 starters at Muswellbrook Hcp (C2) in Jun last year over 1280m, 5-3/4 len behind Little Steiny carrying 57.5kg.
Good luck to Mr Bruce Mackenzie with his runners and best of luck on Saturday.