Damien Lane heads to Port Macquarie on Thursday, November 15 with eight events to be run under fine conditions, the rail position is in the true, the track is currently rated a good 4.
5 DAY STAR
4 year old bay mare (15-9-2014) Sire: Hard Spun (USA) Dam: Impossibleprincess (Encosta de Lago) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mega Video Pty Ltd
Owners: Roseglen Racing (Mgr: R F Smith)
Colours: Blue And White Quarters, Blue Sleeves, Red Cap
The first of Damien’s runners will see Daystar return from a spell in a maiden plate over 1200m with Jake Hull booked to ride jumping from barrier 2 with a field of ten to run.
Resuming after a eight months break. Finished off last preparation 6th of 7 starters at Gosford Mdn in Mar over 1200m, slow track; 10-1/2 len behind Little Steiny carrying 55.5kg. First ever race start laid out near turn and proved difficult to ride out; 4th of 7 runners at Wyong Mdn in Feb over 1100m, slow track; 2-1/2 len behind Tavisky carrying 55kg.
Race three see Cervinia compete under Ben Looker in a BM 66 handicap over 1500 m from barrier three of seven.
6 CERVINIA (Blks)
7 year old bay mare (11-10-2011) Sire: Casino Prince Dam: Mattie (Marscay) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Patinack Farm
Owners: M B Heaney, S P Hodgson, K R Waterford, D E Thompson, S J Colwell, M Sheppard, Mrs J Sheppard, Mrs C Nalder, L Nalder, M S Fletcher, Mrs P S Fletcher, B Hodgson, AJ Firth, Mrs S M Cleary, M A Vaughan, M Ralston, Mrs S Ralston, B Ralston, Miss G Thurston & M White
Colours: Blue And White Quarters, Blue Sleeves, Red Cap
Last start 5th in a small field at Tamworth (Bm66) Oct 29 over 1600m, 10-1/2 len behind Apache Lad carrying 56.5kg. The start before that 4th of 9 starters at Wyong (Bm64) Oct 11 over 1350m, slow track; 1-3/4 len behind Watchdog carrying 52.5kg.
Race 4 will see the career kickoff for Zamzibar under Ms Alena Skerritt jumping from barrier eight with a field of 14 to run when competing in a maiden handicap over a thousand metres.
12 ZAMZIBAR
3 year old chestnut filly (8-10-2015) Sire: Poet’s Voice (GB) Dam: Adsila (Elusive Quality (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mega Video Pty Ltd
Owners: R F Smith
Colours: Blue And White Quarters, Blue Sleeves, Red Cap
First race starter. Three-year-old filly by Poet’s Voice out of Adsila. In a public trial on October 22 at Wyong over 845m finished 7 of 9.
Race five will see Princess Snowy compete in a BM58 handicap over thousand metres with Jake Hull booked to ride jumping from barrier six with a field of 11 to compete.
3 PRINCESS SNOWY (Blks)
4 year old bay mare (11-11-2014) Sire: Sequalo Dam: Bonne Affaire (Redoute’s Choice) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mrs L Lord
Owners: Mrs J Jang
Colours: Blue And White Quarters, Blue Sleeves, Red Cap
Last start 5th in a small field at Newcastle Hcp (C2) Nov 3 over 900m, 5-3/4 len behind Kedah with 51.5kg. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 13 runners at Taree (Bm58) Oct 19 over 1000m, on a wet track; long-neck behind Tigers Image carrying 57.5kg.
Race six will see Eyota run in a class 2 handicap over 1500 m with Ben Looker booked to ride jumping from barrier six with a field of 12 to run.
8 EYOTA (Blks)
5 year old chestnut gelding (26-9-2013) Sire: Reward for Effort Dam: Bichette (Bellotto (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mega Video Pty Ltd
Owners: Roseglen Racing (Mgr: R F Smith)
Colours: Blue And White Quarters, Blue Sleeves, Red Cap
Last outing 4th of 7 starters at Taree Hcp (C1) Nov 6 over 1300m, 5-1/4 len behind She Clangs carrying 57.5kg. The start before that made ground from midfield; 5th of 12 runners at Tamworth Hcp (C1) Oct 29 over 1400m, 6-1/2 len behind Carillon carrying 54kg.
Race seven will see Choice Larga run in the Schweppes handicap over 1200m resuming from a spell under Jake Hull jumping from barrier eight of 10.
4 CHOICE LARGA
8 year old bay gelding (3-10-2010) Sire: Al Samer Dam: Larga Vista (USA) (Seeking the Gold (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Emirates Park Pty Ltd
Owners: M J Murphy, P J Walker, P A Williams, A G McCarthy, M N Hancock, C T Porter, A Purcell, M R Fisher, June Rose Synd (Mgr: Ms A Murphy) & Days Off Synd (Mgr: S J Blair)
Colours: Black, White Lightning Bolt, Pale Blue Sleeves, Pale Blue And Black Quartered Cap
Resuming after four months. Finished off last campaign 5th of 10 starters at Newcastle (Bm70) in Jul over 1400m, 3-3/4 len behind Mr Tickets with 59.5kg. When resuming last campaign hampered at start; 3rd of 7 runners at Canterbury 3yo+ (Bm74) in Feb over 1100m, 1-1/4 len behind Bold Chance carrying 57.5kg.
Good luck to all.