Dual Group One winner Lizzie L’Amour has been scratched from the Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa on Saturday.

Cambridge trainer Murray Baker is keeping a close eye on the predicted weather for the Auckland region over the next few days as he puts the finishing touches on the team that he and training partner Andrew Forsman will present at Ellerslie on Boxing Day.

Hall of Fame trainer Murray Baker produced a memorable trifecta in last year's Gr.2 Cal Isuzu Stakes (1600m) at Te Rapa and while he's not confident he can repeat the feat, at least with three runners in the fillies and mares feature, he's giving himself a chance.

A start in one of the showpiece races of Sydney's The Championships awaits Lizzie L'Amour if she races up to expectations in Saturday's Gr.1 Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes (2000m) at Ellerslie.

Beefeater and Lubaya have been short listed for the Queensland winter carnival.