Trainer Dean Mirfin has thought for about a year that Scopics is an ideal horse for the $150,000 Newhaven Park Central Districts Country Championships (1400m) at Mudgee on Sunday and he says the gelding is on track to fire.

Trainer Dean Mirfin says the timing is right to give Island Press his shot at Big Dance eligibility via next month’s Dubbo Cup if he can continue on his winning way at Dubbo on Sunday.

Trainer Dean Mirfin says the timing is right to give consistent mare Whatsin a chance to prove herself over a mile at Warwick Farm on Wednesday and he’s been backed by the advice of in-form apprentice Reece Jones.

Bathurst trainer Dean Mirfin couldn’t risk Island Press running in another race.

While Bjorn Baker, prolific at Central Districts tracks and Bathurst’s Dean Mirfin have the numbers and form to dominate Friday’s Orange TAB meeting, respected local trainer Andrew Ryan has select value chances.