Young trainer Maria Potiris is hopeful she can claim the biggest win of her career in the Townsville Amateur Cup at Cluden Park on Sunday.

Townsville jockey Jeffrey Felix bounced back from an injury-enforced four-month break to win his first Innisfail Cup on Saturday.

It has nearly been two decades since Michael Morrison resided on the Atherton Tablelands but the fledgling trainer will always call Far North Queensland home.

A year’s worth of experience training The Ritz has Michael Morrison confident he can earn his shot at the $3 million Big Dance via Friday’s $150,000 Moonee Beach Hotel Coffs Harbour Cup (1600m).

Consistent sprinter Blue Kentucky Moon will always hold a special place in rookie trainer Michael Morrison’s heart.