If Scott Morrisey has a starter on the same program as the Battle Of The Bush Final later this year, Roma’s Wayne Baker will need to firstly introduce himself to the Gold Coast trainer and shake his hand.

Queensland’s hopes of pegging back Victoria’s lead in the National Apprentice Race Series rest with nomintated rider Justin Huxtable, however it's the state’s leading young rider Kyle Wilson-Taylor who looks set to star at Doomben on Wednesday.