Trainer Kris Lees has taken a hit with his talented three-year-old Gem Song out of Saturday’s Hobartville Stakes at Rosehill and stablemates The Tenor and Serene Miss doubtful runners at the meeting.

Trainer Kris Lees says likely 'sit and sprint' tactics in the Expressway Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday may force rider James McDonald to play an aggressive hand on Le Romain.

The weather is giving French import Articus a knockout chance in Saturday’s $250,000 Villiers Stakes at Randwick.

Leading Newcastle trainer will cast his net far and wide this weekend with runners as far afield as the Gold Coast and Flemington.

Newcastle trainer Kris Lees agrees with the market assessment of his classy mare Just Dreaming as favourite for the $500,000 Provincial Championship Final at Randwick on Saturday but says there are two among his other six finalists who are excellent value chances at double figure odds.