Local trainer Glen Milligan has a strong hand in the final race at Taree on Monday and - like bookmakers - finds it hard to split his two horses.

Selections based on a good track

Bear’s A Star has already gone for a spell with next year’s rich Country Championships in Glen Milligan’s mind after the Taree trainer scored with him at Monday’s Taree meeting.

Lion Class and Bear’s A Star were a part of trainer Glen Milligan’s most successful day this year the last time they raced on May 1 and he’s confident they will again do him proud at the Taree meeting on Monday.

Glen Milligan had his best day so far this year at Taree on Monday, training two winners - including one that was racing first-up after six months and started at the big odds of $41 - and almost landing a treble.