North Queensland trainer Graham Hughes dreads the day when he calls time on stable favourite Family Star’s career.

Trainer Steve Royes has been striking at better than 20 per cent over the last 12 months and is hopeful the trend continues at Townsville on Tuesday.

There are three meetings set to take place on Tuesday, including at Sale where an eight-race card is scheduled.

Trainer Georgie Holt is hopeful in-form sprinter Hurtle can help extend her big lead in the Townsville trainer’s premiership when the gelding attempts to maintain his unbeaten record this campaign at Cluden Park on Tuesday.

Trainer Georgie Holt is hopeful in-form sprinter Hurtle can help extend her big lead in the Townsville trainer’s premiership when the gelding attempts to maintain his unbeaten record this campaign at Cluden Park on Tuesday.