Far North Queensland will be the first port of call for Georgina McDonnell in her riding adventure around Australia for the coming year.

Track specialist Super, winner of five races on this track, will back up after a fast-finishing performance last Saturday when he contests the Horsepower Feeds & Supplements Benchmark 64 Handicap (1400m) at Newcastle on Thursday.

Jess Del Frari won the final Rising Star Series Heat at Goulburn on February 16, saluting the judge with Bobby's Secret for trainer Melissa Harrison.

Apprentice Georgina Mcdonnell celebrated her first Rising Star Series victory after winning Heat 2 of the 2021/22 Series at Tamworth on 30 November.

Esteemed Vietnam war veteran Tas Morton has "declared" Mister Smartee for a repeat win in Friday's TAB $40,000 Akubra Kempsey Cup (1450m) and recalls the grand days when the iconic Ken Howard guest called the race and Tommy Smith won in the formative years.