Jason Waddell
Trish Dunell
The booking of Jason Waddell for the promising Lovers Lane in the New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance Pearl Series Race (1400m) at Matamata on Friday might be the key to further success.
“She’s very well and she’s back with a rider that knows her well,” trainer Danica Guy said.
Waddell guided the lightly-tried mare to her maiden victory at Avondale in November.
Most recently, Lovers Lane finished seventh in the Dunstan Feeds Championship Final (1500m) at Ellerslie on Boxing Day.
“She doesn’t help herself by being tardily away from the gates,” Guy said. “Unfortunately, she’s drawn wide again, but she’s not racing against such a strong field.”