The timing’s right for Group 1 placed galloper Williamsburg to step up in distance and announce himself as a candidate for the $2 million Five Diamonds in the spring as he eyes a breakthrough win at Rosehill on Saturday.

A tenacious Magnaspin has posted an upset win in the showpiece race at Newcastle.

Trainer Bjorn Baker had no hesitation in calling on Country Championships winning jockey Kayla Nisbet when he needed a rider for Iknowastar at Rosehill on Saturday in what is an important race for the four-year-old.

Bjorn Baker will give Amor Victorious a chance to stake his carnival claims at Rosehill.

Cepheus will have to carry 62kg in Tuesday’s Big Dance at Randwick.