There’s something to be said for striking while the iron’s hot and trainer Joe Pride is hoping in-form galloper Redwood Shadow can book a Big Dance berth for 2023 through Sunday’s $65,000 TAB Nowra Cup (1600m).

Warwick Farm trainer Joseph Pride is in a purple patch of form at present.

The sun shone brightly on the Hunter Valley in New South Wales on Saturday, and fans at Newcastle Racecourse were treated to an outstanding afternoon of racing where Godolphin and the Snowden stable captured the biggest spoils.

Brenton Le Grand looks back on The Hunter day at Newcastle and brings you all the talking points from the stand alone meeting.

Tips and race by race preview by Ray Hickson for Wednesday’s Kensington meeting. Selections based on a good to soft track.