Course and distance specialist, Taree six-year-old gelding Al Be Swift, should prove hard to beat in the feature Airport Hotel-Motel Benchmark 70 Handicap (1007m) at Taree-Wingham Race Club’s big eight-race TAB card at Bushland Drive Racecourse today.

Selections for Gosford and Wagga on May 3.

Girl power will be the key to a win by the Port Macquarie mare Ripthis at Coffs Harbour on Friday.

Next year's Sydney Cup may be the ultimate aim for English import Old Bill following his dominant win in Friday's $60,000 Port Macquarie Cup.