Newcastle trainer Kris Lees will have two runners in Saturday’s $600,000 Queensland Derby at Doomben after deciding to give Turnberry his chance in the classic with stablemate Banner Season.

Trainer Kris Lees has drawn a parallel with his past classic winner Vitesse Dane to give Rustic Melody a real Queensland Oaks chance at Doomben on Saturday.

Trainer Kris Lees has given the "green light" for a Queensland Oaks start for Hera at Eagle Farm on Saturday.