Leading Newcastle trainer Kris Lees is confident he can extend his near perfect record in Sunday’s $80,000 Taree Gold Cup.

Randwick trainer John Sargent is hoping to make another successful north coast assault on Sunday with his first starter in the $80,000 Taree Cup.

Rosehill and Dubbo are weekend targets for Newcastle trainer Kris Lees as stable stars Protectionist and Lucia Valentina prepare for the next spring assignments.

Chris Waller and Gai Waterhouse will mount strong bids to increase their splendid winning records in the Wyong Gold Cup on Friday.

Taree Cup rivals Ghost Protocol and Just As Cosmic are set for a rematch in the $150,000 Carlton Mid Wyong Gold Cup on September 4.