KOSCIUSZKO hopeful Another One will step out for his first public appearance this preparation at Corowa on Friday.
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Another One will be the headline act at Corowa's non-raceday trials on Friday morning.
The non-raceday trials were well supported at Corowa with 36 horses nominating.
Another One will step out in the fifth trial of the morning and go up against five opponents over 900 metres, including promising gallopers Mnementh and Gotta Want It.
Gotta Want It has been off the scene for over 12 months and will take another step towards a return to the races for Maddy Collins.
Nick Heywood will ride Another One and Gary Colvin expects a forward showing.
"I want to give him a fair enough trial," Colvin said.
"I would have preferred 1000 metres but anyhow, Nick will give him a good hit-out over 900."
Colvin's plan has been to trial Another One at Corowa and then head to Randwick on Saturday, July 31 for a 3YO Benchmark 72 Handicap (1300m) first up.
It was to be his only start before the $1.3 million Kosciuszko on October 16.
However with COVID-19 escalating, Colvin will monitor the situation.
"We'll see what happens and what's going on in Sydney," he said.
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EXCITING Corowa sprinters Front Page and News Girl are nearing a return to the track.
Corowa trainer Geoff Duryea will trial both sprinters towards the end of this month as he looks towards the $1.3 million Kosciuszko with the pair.
Front Page was scratched a couple of days out from the feature last year when second favourite after injuring himself in the float, shortly after leaving Duryea's property.
He was to represent the William Farrer Hotel's Super Punters Club in the race.
Duryea has said both Front Page and News Girl will have a run in Melbourne leading into the Kosciuszko.
News Girl is also on the comeback trail from injury, having undergone stem cell treatment on an injured tendon.
The pair are $8 and $15 respectively for The Kosciuszko with TAB.
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WAGGA trainer Chris Heywood concedes that a trip to Sydney with last-start winner Last War is looking unlikely.
Last War is the third emergency for Saturday's $100,000 TAB Class Two Highway Handicap (1200m). The three-year-old has drawn barrier four.
Heywood is leaning towards heading to Narrandera on Sunday with Last War.
"Most likely he'll end up at Narrandera," Heywood said.
"Obviously he's third emergency in Sydney and that's a possibility still, it's something we'd have to think about if he got a run, but he's got a run at Narrandera, so he'll probably go there.
"I'm super happy with him. He's come along big time, even from the win the other day. The 1200 metres will suit him too, he'll be able to get out in front and free roll."
Last War is nominated for a Class Two Handicap (1200m) at Narrandera.
Heywood is yet to book a jockey for Randwick and will play it by ear.
Wagga trainer Gary Colvin had nominated Nic's Hero for the Highway but has opted for Narrandera instead.
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FORMER leading Southern District apprentice Tyler Schiller will start the new season on the sidelines.
Schiller underwent surgery this week for a fractured wrist that he sustained on the way to the gates at Kembla Grange last Thursday.
Schiller told Inside Racing this week that he expects to be out for a minimum of six weeks.
"I'm not sure how long I'll be out yet, at least six weeks," Schiller said.
Schiller had been in great form and recently registered his first couple of metropolitan wins.
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THE Narrandera Cup meeting will take centre stage in the Southern District this weekend.
The $34,000 Leeton Toyota Narrandera Cup (1600m) is the feature of the eight-race TAB card, that will be the second last meeting in the region for the season.
The Cup attracted 19 nominatons, headlined by the Kurt Goldman-trained Intuition, which is owned by Canberra Raiders star Jarrod Croker.
Intuition ran 10th in last year's Kosciuskzo and sixth in this year's Wagga Town Plate and has been given 65 kilograms for the Narrandera feature.
Assault 'N' Bathory (59.5kg) and Gunga Dun (59kg) are next in the weights.
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EXPERIENCED jockey Nick Souquet was suspended for not riding a mount out to the line at Albury on Tuesday.
Stewards suspended Souquet from July 14 to July 26 for his efforts on Scarlet Prince in the concluding stages to the first race at Albury.
Scarlet Prince finished third, beaten just a short half head for second.
Souquet pleaded guilty to the charge of not riding the two-year-old out in the final two strides.
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THERE are few country jockeys riding better than Nick Heywood at the moment.
Heywood brought up his 50th winner for the season at Warren last week, a good effort considering he spent a couple of months sidelined with a broken collarbone.
A winning double at Albury on Tuesday gave Heywood eight winners in the past 10 days.
From his last 32 rides, Heywood has eight winners, eight seconds and three thirds.
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TALENTED Jerilderie sprinter Mr Moppett continued his solid preparation at Caulfield last Saturday.
Mr Moppett ran sixth, beaten two and a half lengths, behind Deep Speed in the $135,000 3YO C,G&E Handicap (1100m).
The three-year-old won first-up this preparation at Swan Hill and has not been far away in a couple of city and strong open country races since.
Mr Moppett, out of Sweet Emily, has won four and also snared four minor placings from 14 starts.
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WHAT'S ON
GALLOPS
Sunday: Narrandera (TAB)
TROTS
Friday: Wagga (TAB)
Tuesday: Young (TAB)
DOGS
Friday: Wagga (TAB)
