Australia's leading trainers Chris Waller and James Cummings head a big list of top metropolitan stables taking aim at next week's Grafton Cup carnival.

Bring on Grafton! That was the call from Newcastle trainer Jason Deamer after his talented sprinter Bon Amis produced an excellent first-up placing at Randwick on Saturday.

Calanda has given trainers Peter and Paul Snowden victory in the feature sprint at Grafton, the Ramornie Handicap.

Turbulent Jet has missed a couple of starts because of wet tracks but trainer Lee Curtis is confident a firmer Grafton surface will suit in the Ramornie.

Popular jockey Robert Thompson has added another chapter to his spectacular career with a Ramornie Handicap win aboard Big Money.