An influx of Western Australian raiders for Adelaide’s racing carnival has grown with Luke Fernie set to target black-type races with two of his stable stand outs.

Trainer Luke Fernie has quickly turned his attention to upcoming feature races with his stable stars, after several near misses during the recent Pinnacles carnival.

Favourite wins Perth New Year’s Day feature in tight finish.

Be Optimistic will bid to claim a feature race hat-trick ahead of her grand final mission at Ascot on New Year’s Day.

Exciting three-year-old Ripcord won’t trial ahead of his return to racing Saturday week, with trainer Luke Fernie confident he has the galloper forward enough to go straight to the races.