Two Tasmanians are teaming together hoping to upstage the local talent in the Epsom Handicap.

Only a Group 1 is missing from the decorated career record of The Inevitable, but that may change on Saturday afternoon at Royal Randwick.

Promising apprentice Taylor Johnstone makes her long-awaited return to race riding in Hobart on Sunday after a broken collarbone sidelined her for four months and has set her sights trying to win the apprentice title.

The Inevitable had his final piece of work before the $5m All-Star Mile at Moonee Valley on Saturday week, with a track gallop in Hobart on Friday morning.

The depth of Tasmania’s staying ranks has never been as shallow, which is why Hall of Fame trainer Barry Campbell will “test the water” with his promising mare Assaranca in Launceston on Sunday.