Our Boy Nicholas, part of a large Queensland invasion for Thursday’s $65,000 Slipway Hotel Ballina Cup (1600m), is ready to break back into the winners’ circle after a long drought.

NSW rep Tye Angland is poised to lead a Blues fightback in the Origin Jockey Series after drawing two favourable rides at Doomben on Saturday.

Our Boy Nicholas appears set to peak fourth run from a spell in Thursday’s Coffs Harbour Gold Cup.

Our Boy Nicholas has recorded a career best victory in Thursday’s Coffs Harbour Gold Cup.

The carnival is almost over but the fields haven’t dropped away with another massive card at Doomben and we’re playing some at value.