Headed by the evergreen and mercurial Fab's Cowboy ($390,350 in stakes), the nine acceptors have amassed $1,575,440.

Furthermore, the field for the $12,000 qualifier have accrued 109 wins all up.

Some 16 Country Stampede Qualifiers are run at country tracks throughout Queensland from September 19 until the last at Roma on November 19.

The 16 horse field for the $105,000 Final at Doomben on December 3 will be determined from horses meeting stringent eligibility conditions including performances in qualifying races.

Without doubt, Saturday's Moranbah edition of the series of eight qualifiers run so far, has brought together the strongest field.

Crowd favourite and country racing's top act Fab's Cowboy is out to win his 50th race but each time he tries to bring up the half century of wins it gets just that little bit harder.

"It's going to be a big assignment for him, it is such a quality field," Mel Johnson, wife of trainer Bill, said.

"He is used to it all. I am more nervous than him especially this time as it is so strong a race."

Going on his calm and relaxed demeanour, it's no stress for Fab's Cowboy as he prepares for another racing showdown, in a career that has already amassed 131 starts.

Among the rivals is Emerald trainer Ramond Williams' 15-time winner Ahwahneechee.

They will also be joined by this year's Mackay Newmarket winner, the Albert Mules-trained Cabalo Escuro.

Cabalo Escuro will carry her full handicap of 63.5kg and has drawn the rails barrier.

Dakota Graham, the daughter of the Johnsons and with seven wins on board Fab's Cowboy rides him again at Moranbah which is one of his favourite tracks with a record there that confirms it.

With five of the field all carrying bottom weight of 55kg and having won 27 races between them, an upset could be on the cards.