There are no spring plans in place yet for promising youngster Getafix but co-trainer Tom Charlton expects him to blossom in the new season now he’s sporting a crucial gear change.

Irrespective of the result, Thursday’s home track meeting will be a special occasion for Hawkesbury husband and wife trainers Mitch & Desiree Kearney.

Kerrin McEvoy will head for a brief holiday before returning to chase down an end-of-season milestone.

There’s no denying Franz Josef is facing a big job to close his winter preparation with a hat-trick at Rosehill on Saturday but co-trainer Gerald Ryan says he needs to learn a few things about the emerging three-year-old before the spring.

Wyong has been a happy hunting ground for Kris Lees, aside from his beloved home track at Broadmeadow, Wyong is the leading Newcastle trainer’s second most successful provincial track with 155 winners including the 2016 Gold Cup (2100m) with import Slow Pace ridden by Robert Thompson.