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Popular veteran Destiny's Kiss is set to rack up a century of race starts when he attempts to win his second Carlton Draught Wyong Gold Cup on Friday.

It wouldn't be a Wyong Cup without Destiny's Kiss with the tireless 11-year-old having started in the Listed race three times since 2014.

It will be the 100th race for the 11-year-old, who resumed from a let-up in the Rowley Mile at Hawkesbury on August 22.

He finished sixth in his first Wyong Cup start in 2014, returned three years later to win in 2017 and finished sixth carrying the topweight of 61kg last year.

The tireless stayer, who recorded his 19th win in the Winter Cup at Rosehill in June, had his 99th career start when he resumed from a freshen in the Rowley Mile at Hawkesbury on August 22, finishing ninth over 1600m.

Trainer Joe Pride says there is an omen pointing to a bold showing by Destiny's Kiss in his centenary race.

"He had his 50th start when he won the Gosford Cup in 2016," Pride said. "

"At the time I thought you've done your job, now here he is having his 100th run in the Wyong Cup.

"He is just a legend. He is going really good and I'm sure he will run well."

Pride has booked Josh Parr to ride the $1.5 million stakes earner in what is shaping as one of the stronger Wyong Cups of recent times.

The nominations will include multiple entries from the Chris Waller including his recent Taree Cup winner Hogmanay.

Waller is seeking to win the race for the seventh time since 2010.