Sydney’s training premiership record is looming large for Chris Waller as he bids to surpass 156 winners in the metropolitan area for the 2012-13 season.

The Heavy 9 surface on offer at Randwick on Saturday makes it a treacherous graveyard for punters however Everage in Race 1 can at least commence proceedings well.

Promising sprinter Stratford will face his toughest test when he tackles stakes company for the first time in Friday's Listed Canterbury Classic.

Promising sprinter Stratford will face his toughest test when he tackles stakes company for the first time in Friday's Listed Canterbury Classic.

Paul Perry trained Stratum to win the juvenile's holy grail of the Golden Slipper so it is no surprise that Newcastle based Perry has a progressive son of the now sire in his stable.