Emerald trainer Trevor Williams was dreaming of a city starter with stable favourite Starhattan but he will happily take a Townsville Amateur Cup as a consolation prize.

Apprentice jockeys Amy Graham and Anna Bakos stole the limelight at Longreach's TAB meeting on Monday.

In apprentice jockey Amy Graham, the late Chris Caserta saw a younger version of himself.

Racing is mourning the death of jockey Chris Caserta.