Trainer Kris Lees has taken a hit with his talented three-year-old Gem Song out of Saturday’s Hobartville Stakes at Rosehill and stablemates The Tenor and Serene Miss doubtful runners at the meeting.

Newcastle three-year-old The Tenor steps up to black type company at Randwick on Saturday for an assignment that will tell his trainer just where he is heading for the rest of the spring.

Newcastle three-year-old Jonker will look to get his career back on track when he tackles the Listed Brian Crowley Stakes at Randwick on Saturday.

Melbourne ace Craig Williams will be the new rider of the Newcastle-trained three-year-old Gem Song in next Saturday’s $2 million Caulfield Guineas.

Corey Brown will make a second special trip to Newcastle on Wednesday morning to partner his Everest mount In Her Time in a barrier trial.