The interminable bond between racing and Rugby League evaluates for a super weekend for locals and the hordes of visiting enthusiasts to Mudgee where an eight-race TAB meeting on Sunday follows Saturday’s annual NRL confrontation between Manly and the Canberra Raiders.

Dissenter has displayed her staying capabilities at her past two starts proving to be the perfect advertisement as a winter wet track specialist.

Ollivander has been cleared to run in the News Talk Sport Stakes at Flemington on Saturday after missing out on a run in the Blue Diamond Stakes.

Punters have latched onto a Darren Weir youngster in the 2018 Blue Diamond Prelude (C&G) at Caulfield on Saturday.

Inside draws may be an advantage as we see in the Tips and Race Preview for the 2018 Blue Diamond Prelude (C&G) at Caulfield on Saturday.