A syndicate from Queensland is hoping Uncle Phil will see out the 2500m distance in one of country racing’s longest races at Taree.

The Barbara Joseph-Paul Jones trained Al Ahmar chases back to back cup wins in the $20,000 Quickprint 2013 MTC Country Cup (2000m) at Wagga tomorrow.

Port Macquarie trainer Marc Quinn has some long hours on the road ahead of him if his stable star Falklands progresses as he expects in coming starts.

Two locally trained gallopers, Sadler’s Wish and Shamekha’s Choice, will be tuned up for Sydney campaigns at Port Macquarie’s New Year’s Day TAB meeting on Tuesday.

Wyong trainer Jan Cashin is turning back the clock with bold front running stayer The Paymaster in Sunday’s Port Macquarie Cup Prelude.