Star sprinter Uncommon James will attempt to become the fourth Queenslander since the turn of the century to claim the Group 2 Schillaci Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday.

Happy horses are usually fast horses.

Co-trainer Steven O'Dea is hopeful of maintaining his recent Sunshine Coast Cup dominance with a three-pronged attack in the Listed feature on Saturday.

Rockhampton trainer Clinton Taylor has had his taste of success in the big smoke but he hasn’t forgotten where it all started and will make the long road trip to Townsville on Saturday with just two starters.

Trainer Mark Currie will head down the Toowoomba range with one runner at Ipswich on Wednesday and is hopeful of a victory with speedster Skilord.