For the first time since Australia Day, the lights will be on for a thoroughbred night meeting in Launceston.

Fresh off a treble and a feature race double in Launceston on Wednesday night, Craig Newitt could well pick up where he left off in Hobart on Sunday.

Young trainer Jessie Bazan has only one of her team racing in Launceston on Wednesday night, but it’s a filly who made a huge impression, winning in Hobart on 11 November, scoring by three lengths and setting a new track record for the 1000m.

After seven years of riding track work and trials, mature age apprentice Catherine Van Munster felt the overwhelming joy of riding a winner in Hobart on Sunday.

Trainer Leon Wells is predicting a bright future for his lightly raced filly Shim who put up an impressive performance to win her second race from five starts in Hobart on Sunday.