Gai Waterhouse could be poised to claim a feature race double on Wednesday at Newcastle with stablemates Proisir and Kontiki Park installed as favourites in their respective events.
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Proisir will look to remain unbeaten from three career starts when the Choisir colt ventures north for the Group 3 Spring Stakes (1600m).
The talented three-year-old will face just seven rivals and has subsequently been installed as a $1.70 favourite.
Some of racing's big names should at least throw down the gauntlet though with Peter Snowden's Proverb considered the main danger a $4.60.
The Gerry Harvey-owned Shawano is quoted at $7 after a narrow defeat last start at Wyong.
Waterhouse will saddle up a two pronged attack in the Group 3 Cameron Handicap (1500m) spearheaded by race favourite Kontiki Park ($3.80) with stablemate Western Symbol ($6) third in market order with TAB Sportsbet Fixed Odds.
Kontiki Park has hit the ground running this preparation and goes into the Cameron Handicap off a Long Neck second behind Tagus in the Group 3 Tramway Handicap (1400m).
Western Symbol while expected to need further, resumes following an autumn campaign where he became a dual stakes winner.
The John O'Shea-trained Lightinthenite at $4.20 and Tagus ($6) are others high in the Cameron Handicap market order.
