It’s labelled ‘The Jewel of the South’ – Sapphire Coast Turf Club’s massive two-day Bega Showcase Cup Racing Carnival that kicks off on Saturday.

Sapphire Coast’s lone resident trainer, Barb Joseph is invariably the lady to beat but when Theresa Bateup regularly invades from Kembla, she rarely misses and they have compelling numbers and form throughout Friday’s capacity TAB meeting.

Not too many two-year-old gallopers can get within less than one length of boom filly Sweet Dolly, but King Gutho has.