The North Queensland McGuire clan are banking on a ‘family horse’ when it comes to the Cups through the carnival period of 2023.

History-making Townsville Cup winning jockey Chelsea Jokic spearheaded a day of domination for women at Townsville's Cluden Park on Friday.

Townsville training family the McGuires are keeping their fingers crossed for a remarkable comeback for one-time Northern Cups hope Tears To Glory at Cluden Park on Saturday.

Apprentice jockey Olivia Kendal had more reasons than most to celebrate her maiden provincial winner at her first day out in the "big time" at Townsville's Cluden Park on Saturday.

Rising apprentice Isabella Teh feels she has moved a couple of steps forward in her riding career after making the call to relocate to North Queensland.