Trainer Clinton Taylor is hopeful a decision to send former Brisbane filly Honkytonk Diva to Central Queensland for the 2023 Northern Winter Carnival will be rewarded in the QTIS Magic Millions Capricorn Guineas at Rockhampton on Saturday.

Trainer Clinton Taylor is hopeful talented filly Divine Purpose can overcome her first Ipswich appearance in the QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap on Wednesday and book a place in next month’s Group 1 Queensland Oaks.

A nervous barrier draw wait for trainer Clinton Taylor ended when star Rockhampton filly Chinny Boom came up with a midfield draw in the Listed Mick Dittman Plate at Doomben on Saturday.

Trainer Nick Walsh is banking on the Chinny Boom form line to give him his first Capricornia Yearling Sales Classic victory at Rockhampton on Saturday.

The Rockhampton racing industry is gearing for a huge week with the clock well and truly ticking away towards the Capricornia Yearling Sale Racing Carnival.