Apprentice Chelsea Baker rode the race of her life to land long-shot Island Warrior ($16 – $26) in the $125,000 3YO Cup (1200m) in Launceston on Wednesday night.

Brighton trainer John Luttrell targeted the Longford Cup for his in-form mare Encosta Fiorente over a month ago and on Saturday he is hoping his plan is realised and she can snare him his first success in the race.

Promising three-year-old Freak on a Lead is likely to start favourite to make it back-to-back wins when he steps out in the Kevin Sharkie Class 1 Handicap over 1200m in Hobart on Sunday.