Courageous Queen has done her best work in 1000-metre races run on heavy tracks at her home course and conditions will again suit her at the Taree meeting on Monday.

Ambitious trainer Mitch Beer is expanding rapidly and has a tip for the future as well as the present into Monday’s Nowra TAB meeting.

The chance to contest a $1 million race restricted to country horses doesn’t come around often when you can count your horse numbers on a few fingers but trainer Mark Jones has those fingers crossed Life’s A Party can earn that shot.

Warwick Farm trainer Matthew Smith is hopeful Sunday is the day for Noble One to score an overdue maiden victory when he lines up in the Country Motor Company Maiden Handicap (1200m).

Warwick Farm trainer Matthew Smith is hopeful Sunday is the day for Noble One to score an overdue maiden victory when he lines up in the Country Motor Company Maiden Handicap (1200m).