It’s not going to be easy for the country trainers to knock over the city slickers in Friday’s $200,000 Port Macquarie Cup at Taree, but Tony Ball is enthusiastic about the chances of his horse Ljungberg running a big race at good odds ($21 on TAB).

A look at how Saturday’s Mornington Cup victor stacks up with past winners

Hawkes Racing has a lofty carnival goal in mind now Zeyrek has found his best form.

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The Team Hawkes-trained Mount Popa has prevailed in the Group 3 Neville Sellwood Stakes in dour conditions at Rosehill Gardens.