The standout performers of the 2022/23 season are set to be recognised at the 2023 Tasmanian Thoroughbred Awards in Launceston next month.

Winona Costin, having one of her most successful and travelled season yet, is the “go to” jockey into Nowra’s TAB meeting on Tuesday where heavy form is the prerequisite.

Longford trainer John Blacker has earned the title of “Cups King” leading into the state’s two biggest staying events with two of his stable stars.

Expecting a genuinely run Cup in 2023 with I’m So Cool the likely leader, crossing Military Mission and Rising Light from wide on the track.

THE might of the Gai Waterhouse-Adrian Bott stable arrived and conquered in the $125,000 Ladbrokes Tasmanian Guineas for three-year-olds when Russian Roni led throughout to score a courageous win over local champ Bello Beau.