Bryan Guy is happily retired after five decades in the racing industry but his love of the sport will never fade.

Local trainer Tony Ball is running just one horse - Grand Horizon - at the Taree race meeting on Saturday and after booking in-form jockey Ben Looker to ride the mare he’s tipping a big run from her.

Local trainer Tony Ball is running just one horse - Grand Horizon - at the Taree race meeting on Saturday and after booking in-form jockey Ben Looker to ride the mare he’s tipping a big run from her.

It is only early in Julie Busuttin’s journey in racing but those that have watched her closely believe she is on a similar path to Brisbane’s champion jockey James Orman.

Fan favourite William Pike is nearing a return to race riding after a lengthy stint on the sidelines due to injury.