Cessnock trainer Todd Howlett is looking forward to the return of his talented galloper Quindelop from an eight months spell in Sunday’s $25,000 Bengalla Cup at Muswellbrook.

Joe Pride has landed back-to-back Takeover Target Stakes victories at Gosford thanks to a flashing last-ditch effort from See The World.

Local trainers have the quality to repel a strong contingent of visiting fillies and mares in Friday's $40,000 Queen Of The North at Port Macquarie.