Jack sending in-form trio across border

Victorian trainer Russell Jack is looking to test the waters of new COVID restrictions and will be represented by three runners in Wagga.

The two-year-old filly, who has won four of her five starts, leads his charge.

The former Uranquinty horseman is based in Lemnos, outside Shepparton, and he will have his horses transported to Wagga where Brett Hogan will take over the responsibilities to get them to the races and back before heading home.

With the group one Breeders Challenge Series starting next month, Jack thought it was the ideal race for the daughter of Captaintreacherous to begin her campaign.

"They race for more money than us (in Victoria) and probably aren't quite as strong, but who knows we might get run over," Jack said.

"It's not that much of an effort."

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Harness Racing NSW industry development manager Shaun Snudden emphasised there are no restrictions on horses crossing the border, just humans.

With authorised horse transportation in place, he's confident it minimises any risk.

"There is a process where his horses will be transported to a local trainer by 8am in the morning and that local trainer will take them to the meeting," Snudden said.

"There will be no Victorian representative for the day.

"They will then be picked up after the race meeting, whether it is that night or the next day I'm unsure of, and heading back to their base."

The trip also allows Jack to work out how best to tackle the upcoming group one series, which starts in with heats at Young next month.

"It is only the people who can't go and there is no rule that says you can't race your horses there," Jack said.

"Everyone can do it if they wish to."

Captains Queen has not raced since winning the Australian Pacing Gold Final at Menangle in April.

She hasn't trialled either, with Shepparton's track closed after becoming a testing centre.

However Jack is pleased with how she has come back.

"She is going really good," he said. "She hasn't had a trial, we were going to but they were called off with the COVID thing but she is pretty forward.

"I'll be really surprised if she got beat."

Jack also has Atreacherous engaged.

She was a winner three starts back and he believes she will be much better suited after drawing barrier 10 in the Woodlands Stud Lather Up Ladyship Series Pace (1740m).

"She is a little bit in and out but hopefully she will run a nice race," he said.

"She seems to go good with a nice sit and she should get that."

Captain Dan completes his attack with the three-year-old winning two of his four races this preparation.

Jack is hoping he can take advantage of the different programming.

"He's only a three-year-old and they get in easier races there than what they can here," he said.