The interminable bond between racing and Rugby League evaluates for a super weekend for locals and the hordes of visiting enthusiasts to Mudgee where an eight-race TAB meeting on Sunday follows Saturday’s annual NRL confrontation between Manly and the Canberra Raiders.

Money continues to come for New Zealand Raider Jon Snow who contests the 2017 Tulloch Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday.

Chris Scholtz reviews the trials at Randwick on March 7 and Warwick Farm on March 9.

Crack three-year-old Astern will have the first of two barrier trials at Randwick on Tuesday after last week’s weather upset his preparation for the TJ Smith at Randwick on April 1.

Crack three-year-old Astern will have the first of two barrier trials at Randwick on Tuesday after last week’s weather upset his preparation for the TJ Smith at Randwick on April 1.