Norm Gardner tasted success in the first and only running of the Glen Mia ACT Saddlery Sprinters Cup (1206m) 12 months ago and looks a great chance of going back-to-back.

Canny Hell ($2.90 favourite on TAB) is only in the early phase of his racing career in terms of starts, but his talent has pushed him on to the 'Merchant Navy at Kooringal Wagga Town Plate Preview (1200m)' on Sunday.

Trainer Todd Smart is hoping the rain comes ahead of the 17th running of the TAB Tony Campbell Memorial Cup (1400m) this Friday.

One of the strongest Country races you’ll see outside of a feature meeting, Friday’s TAB Federal (1080m) brings together a number of interesting form lines with some gallopers on a path towards the Sprinters Cup (1206m) on Acton Track Grand Final Day a fortnight later.

A top trainer and star apprentice have enjoyed a day out at Randwick.