It might look a little different, but for former jockey Kristy Banks – it feels exactly the same.

Rockhampton trainer Tim Cook heads to the Open Handicap at Mackay on Thursday with two strong winning chances.

Toowoomba trainer Dale Groves is hopeful his first runner in a Dalby Cup will be successful when bargain buy Spirit's Charm tackles the race on Saturday.

Toowoomba trainer Dale Groves will need to find another kick-off point for talented mare Spirit’s Charm after being scratched from Doomben on Wednesday.

Dale Groves does not prepare his team of horses like most other trainers in Queensland.