Jones has been placed twice in the top level but lines up his best chance yet on Sunday.

The four-year-old's name was inspired by the catch cry of footy mate Graeme "Reidy" Reid.

Jones has raced in Good Talk colours, a charity created to raise funds for Bipolar Disorder research after Reid's death in 2016 and it's helped Forever Yin create a big following.

Jones admitted it would make for a special moment.

"He's got a bit of a following because of that and his story," Jones said.

"Every time he goes around I think of Graeme so it would be pretty big if he could win it in his honour."

Especially as the orphaned foal had a hard road to even make it to the track.

"He was fighting against the odds since the day he was born so it's good we even got him to the races and everything after that has been a bonus," Jones said.

"It would be extra special if he could win."

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Following the trend of his past two tilts at group one success, Forever Yin has drawn the outside of the front row in the $100,000 final.

He should come into gate six with the two emergencies drawn inside.

After being a surprise leader of his heat Jones will need to produce some wizardry but doesn't want to let the barrier affect his approach.

"It's not ideal and you always want to draw a bit better but it is only a bad draw after the race really," he said.

"We just have to take it as we go.

"He's been getting out better and better all the time."

Jones finished third with Western Sonador in last year's inaugural running of the Regional Championships.

He went into the group one final as second elect but the 32-year-old isn't letting the pressure of being the one to beat get to him.

"I was probably more worried about getting him through to be honest," Jones said.

"Once I got him through it hasn't worried me and whatever will be will be.

"You can only play the cards you're dealt.

"If we win it will be awesome but if something happens and we can't win we'll just have to go again another time."

Forever Yin was able to dictate terms to win his heat by 8.7 metres.

Jones believes and he partner Ellen Bartley have Forever Yin better after his heat win a fortnight ago.

"I wasn't overly happy with him going into the heat and thought he just wasn't 100 per cent but we had a real easy week last week and now he seems a lot sharper and on song," he said.

Bartley also lines up second elect Nomorelying in the $100,000 final.

Her sister Rebecca comes up from Shepparton to take the drive.

Despite the poor draw Forever Yin has been installed as the $2.30 favourite with Nomorelying (barrier six) $4.60 and Father Bob (barrier nine) $5.