Canberra based trainer John Nisbet will head into Friday's meeting at Thoroughbred Park with a number of leading chances led by recent maiden victor Millset.

Sydney trainer John O'Shea has accepted to contest Sunday's $250,000 Black Opal Stakes at Canberra with Faustus as protection against the driving rain which has left parts of Warwick Farm underwater.

Sydney trainer John O'Shea has accepted to contest Sunday's $250,000 Black Opal Stakes at Canberra with Faustus as protection against the driving rain which has left parts of Warwick Farm underwater.

It was second time lucky in the Inglis Race Series at Canberra on Sunday for Red Excitement with the Excites youngster taking home a $50,000 bonus cheque for winning the Lightning Ridge 2YO Plate.

The first Inglis Bonus race for two-year-olds this season forms part of Canberra Racing Club's Black Opal Preview Day this Sunday.