With the biggest win of his training career still fresh in his memory Roy McCabe will hope the horse which delivered that victory, I Stole Your Love, can keep her form going this Friday.
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I Stole Your Love was victorious during the recent Bathurst Cup meeting, bringing in an increase prizemoney haul due to the day's 'showcase' standard.
The Unencumbered mare came to the McCabe stable in August this year and has quickly become the star of the show among the Bathurst trainer's small operation.
She can make it three from five for McCabe in Friday's Bathurst Toyota Class 3 Handicap (1200 metres).
McCabe said the preparation couldn't be better for his mare.
"She came through that run really well. She's eating everything. She hasn't missed any work and I'm expecting her to run forward again this week," he said.
"I think we'll just leave it up to [jockey Anthony Cavallo] but she'll probably lead again. We may as well ride her the exact same way.
"She actually drops two kilos because of the higher benchmark horses in the race so I'm really happy about that.
"The three races she's won she's lead in all of them, so she's got the speed to get up front."
Mudgee trainer David Smith has the top-weight runner, Captain Jimmy, which is making his first start since contesting the listed Seppelt Wines Stakes at Flemington almost two years ago.
McCabe also has Gaze Beyond going around on her home track this Friday in the Bathurst RSL Club Benchmark 58 Handicap (1400m).
The mare is chasing a breakthrough into the placings after finishing fourth in her two latest starts.
"Gaze Beyond is there because there's no race suitable for her which is coming up in the next month so we just thought we'd put her in and then she can have a week inbetween," McCabe said.
"Arrow Haze is trialling after the last race and this will be her first up trial this preparation. I'm really pleased with her progress.
"My other horse in work at the moment is a young horse who won't be going to the races any time soon."
Other Bathurst trainers have thrown their support behind the Tyers Park meeting.
Racegoers will get their first look at Peter Stanley's debutant Twice The Value in the Central West Electrical Maiden Handicap (1100m).
Dunderry is racing first up for Paul Theobald in the Harvest Cafe 'N' Store Benchmark 58 Handicap (1,100m) while Attilius is chasing a bounce back in form during the Bathurst RSL Club Benchmark 58 Handicap.
Don and Andrew Ryan's young gelding Pardon Me was sixth on debut at Dubbo earlier this month and the Bathurst trainers will hope he lifts on his home track.
The opening race of the meeting starts from 1.25pm.
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