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.