The blueprint was drafted last year, so can a carbon copy be produced in Friday’s 59th running of the $150,000 Moonee Beach Hotel Coffs Harbour Gold Cup (1600m)?

Wyong has been a happy hunting ground for Kris Lees, aside from his beloved home track at Broadmeadow, Wyong is the leading Newcastle trainer’s second most successful provincial track with 155 winners including the 2016 Gold Cup (2100m) with import Slow Pace ridden by Robert Thompson.

Trainer Sara Ryan's decision to split smart stablemates New Forest and Aix En Provence could see her stable land an early double blow at Kembla Grange on Saturday.

It has been a long and winding road back to the races for Golden Rose placegetter Coastwatch.

A defence of his Big Dance crown is the long-range goal for Scone Cup hopeful Attractable.