WINNING any race is always special, but Wyong trainer Damien Lane’s victory in the closer at Scone yesterday bore an extra special touch.
The reason being “family horse” Canamble was named after his home town of Coonamble in the NSW Central West.
“I tried to get Coonamble, but had to settle for Canamble,” Lane explained today. “Irrespective, it’s always great to win a race with the mare.”
Whilst Lane wasn’t surprised that Canamble got home in the Class 3 Benchmark 66 Handicap(1000m), he was indeed surprised by her starting price.
“She was $8 and got out to $61,” he said today. “I’m not a punter and didn’t have a bet but thought she had a good each-way hope and was no better than a $15 chance. She wasn’t beaten far at Taree last time, and had taken further improvement from that run.” Ridden by Lee Magorrian, Cananmble gamely defeated Scone locals Thrilling Venture ($6) and Kantishna ($10) to post her third win.
Canamble’s performance followed Lane’s success with favorite Oakfield Saturn at the Magic Millions meeting at his home track the previous day.
Lane went to the 2023 Inglis HTBA yearling sale in Sydney and secured two fillies for a total of $21,000. He paid $7000 for Singing Star (Lot 203) and $14,000 for Canamble (Lot 250).
“We own them ourselves, and they have won three races each so far, so they have been good buys,” Lane said.
Meanwhile, Lane reported Oakfield Saturn has pulled up well after her determined home victory in a Benchmark 64 Handicap (1600m) under 59.5kg, and he is likely to give her the chance to win again in town tomorrow week.
“Provided she continues to do well, there’s a Midway Benchmark 72 Handicap (1600m) at Randwick next Saturday,” Lane said.