With three runs under her belt post-spell, Lingani is geared up to deliver her best at Oakbank.

Success at the testing Oakbank venue requires track experience.

The mare Lingani lacks a race there at the Adelaide Hills track, yet her husband-and-wife trainers Peter and Belinda Blanch have no concerns for her entry in Saturday’s Listed Railway Stakes (1100m).

Prior Oakbank trials have gone perfectly for Lingani, with wins in her two goes, as per Belinda Blanch who affirmed the mare’s readiness to fire.

Her fourth start this time in comes Saturday, where Blanch described the mare’s consistent racing despite misfortune.

Last time out, she was seventh across the line in Morphettville’s Listed Manihi Stakes (1100m) on March 9.

“She needed a couple of runs to get going as she’s a bit older and a bit bigger now after a decent spell,” Blanch said.

“Her last start was much better than it looked. She got in all sorts of trouble when she was held up from the entrance to the straight to the 100-metre mark.

“She went looking for four or five runs and everything kept closing up on her.

“From my point of view, watching it live, she was full of running and wanted to be there, in the zone, but couldn’t get the run through.

“When she did get clear, she couldn’t pick herself up, she needed time to wind up.

“We put her out for a week after that to give her a freshen up with the plan then to go to the Railway Stakes.”

Fitness was confirmed last week with a winning trial at Strathalbyn for the upcoming Saturday assignment.

“It was raining when I got there, which was great, because she loves it, and she trialled really well,” Blanch said.

“Any rain (on Saturday) would be great. Peter and Belinda Blanch

“She’s won a couple of trials at Oakbank and if they can handle that hill, then that’s half the battle.”

In addition, the Blanches will saddle Lingani’s younger half-sister Boolcunda Dawn in Oakbank’s opening race, The Shillabeer (1400m), on Saturday.

Boolcunda Dawn scored over that course and distance on March 18 last time.

“She won there last start and we’re hoping she can go close again,” Blanch said.

“She’s also a big horse and has taken a bit of time to mature and come into her own and we think there are better things in store for her.”

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