A start in the Ramornie Handicap is the target, stamping himself a contender for The Kosciuszko is the dream for trainer Brett Dodson when Parksville returns at Grafton on Sunday.

Trainer Brett Dodson doesn’t know if Parksville is too brilliant to run out a strong 1410m but he does know the promising sprinter will give his Newhaven Park Northern Rivers Country Championships rivals something to catch at Grafton on Saturday.

Family and friends in ownerships, as well as trainers who are entitled to be closest to the action, remain distanced, but Coffs Harbour trainer Brett Dodson put it in perspective with TAB Highway TAB's $3.60 favourite Parksville at Royal Randwick on Saturday.

There’s no other way to describe promising Northern Rivers galloper Parksville’s appearance at Kensington on Wednesday than as an audition for the $1.3m The Kosciuszko.

Brett Dodson-trained Parksville is set to resume in the Vinery Stud Handicap (1100m) at Kensington on Wednesday, with the hope of attracting a Kosciuszko ticket holder.