Nominations for John McGrath Auto Group Black Opal Stakes Day closed on Monday morning, with 157 nominations received across the ten-race program.

Prolific TAB Highway winner Keith Dryden has more than a gut feeling highly promising Vinolass will secure a start after being declared the third emergency into Saturday’s Rosehill Gardens episode and his insurance is the early booking of leading rider Tyler Schiller.

An untimely hoof injury curtailed Keith Dryden’s plans to set promising mare Vinolass on a path toward stakes company.

Canberra trainer Keith Dyden is in for a big day at Moruya on Sunday with a number of leading chances set to go around.

One of Canberra’s favourite equine stars, Handle The Truth, will step out for his 48th and final race start in the $200,000 Canberra Community Chest on Saturday, 25 November.