There’s no doubt Matthew Dunn has strength in numbers but the leading country trainer says he’s sending more quality into Saturday's Newhaven Park Northern Rivers Country Championships than ever before.

Trainer Matthew Dunn is hopeful Emperor can reign supreme when the gelding chases back-to-back wins at Eagle Farm on Saturday.

Trainer Matt Dunn is hopeful Emperor can reign supreme when the gelding chases back-to-back wins at Eagle Farm on Saturday.

Nudging a track record at just her third start has convinced trainer Marc Quinn that his flying filly Bomarea is over the odds ($13 on TAB) and can concede experience and age to the opposition in Saturday’s TAB Highway Plate at Royal Randwick.

The King of the Highway Handicaps will chase a share of Sydney’s rich juvenile spoils.