Oakfield Empire, Captains Legend (dual acceptor) and Johnny Roo Boy will compete at Gosford Race Club on Thursday, October 3, with 8 events set down for decision, racing on a good 4, the weather is predicted to be fine.
Oakfield Empire will run from barrier 5, under Grant Buckley when competing in race 2, a Maiden Plate over 1900m with a field of 10 to run.
6 OAKFIELD EMPIRE
4 year old bay mare (18-10-2015) Sire: Dundeel (NZ) Dam: Oakfield Pearl (Viscount) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr B MacKenzie
Owners: B Mackenzie
Colours: Pale Green, Yellow Maltese Cross, Green Sleeves And Cap
Recent form is hard to fault. The latest run, made some head-way from midfield; 4 in a small field at Newcastle Plate (C1) on Sep 21 over 1850m, 5 len behind Carif carrying 54.5kg at $41.00. The race before that 4 of 9 at Wyong Mdn Plate on Sept 1 over 1600m, in the wet; 4 len behind Sebonna carrying 57kg at $41.00.
Captain’s Legend was to accept here in race 6 a benchmark 70 handicap over 1900m leaving barrier 5 of 10 under Ms Rachel King to partner, though looks likely to run at Dubbo on Friday.
6 CAPTAIN’S LEGEND (Blks)
5 year old brown gelding (20-9-2014) Sire: Captain Sonador Dam: In Lights (Fantastic Light (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr B M Nolan
Owners: Minks Music Racing (Mgr: J Jang)
Colours: Royal Blue, White Quarters, Red Cap
Latest start raced wide without cover and eased near 600m; sat on the speed throughout before fading 7 of 11 at Newcastle 3yo+ (Bm64) on Sep 20 over 2300m, slow going 5.5 len behind The Iron Maiden with 54.5kg at $9.00. The run before that 7 of 13 at Tuncurry Tuncurry Cup on Sep 13 over 2100m, 4.5 len behind Lady Evelyn carrying 54kg at $26.00.
Johnny Roo Boy will resume from a spell in race 7 at 4:50 p.m. in a bm 64 handicap over 1100 m Jason Collett will ride from barrier 4 with a field of 12 to run.
7 JOHNNY ROO BOY
9 year old bay gelding (23-10-2010) Sire: Henny Hughes (USA) Dam: She’s a Nightmare (Night Shift (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr J Hirsch
Owners: EST J Hirsch & E Hirsch
Colours: Gold, Black Motif, Collar And Sleeves, Gold And Black Motif Cap
Resumes off a 62 day letup. Latest outing slowly away and overraced early, middle stages; sat behind the speed prior to fading 8 of 10 at Wyong (Bm64) on Aug 2 over 1100m, on a slow track; 7.75 len behind Defeat with 55.5kg at $5.50. The run before that rolled along in front and was edged out late 2 of 12 at Wyong (Bm64) on in Jul over 1100m, head behind Magnolia Power with 54.5kg at $9.00.
Good luck to all at Gosford on Thursday.