Canberra’s Nick Olive must reckon he’s due to join the list of National Capital trainers to win Gundagai’s $55,000 XXXX Gold Snake Gully Cup, one of the most sought after races on the NSW country calendar.

Dubbo trainer Dar Lunn will be looking for compensation when Leaders Road steps out in the $26,000 Narromine TC Narromine Cup (1600m).

Sonro might have to carry ‘the grandstand’ at Narrandera on Sunday but the gelding will still be hard to beat.

Talented young rider Claire Nutman has a window of opportunity to take outright lead in the Racing NSW Rising Star Series this Friday.

The ultra-consistent Mr Corone should have no trouble adding to his impressive career record in the Riverina Plaster Works Benchmark 65 Handicap (1400m) at Wagga this afternoon.