A WHO's who of Australian harness racing has been assembled for Saturday night's Group 3 Alf Phillis Free For All (2,300 metres) and Steve Turnbull's Courtsinsession can count himself among them.
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Racegoers will have their attention firmly fixed on Tiger Tara, as the Inter Dominion and Hunter Cup champion makes his return to racing, and Turnbull will be hoping his gelding can fly under the radar in his bid for victory.
Tiger Tara is just one of several big names lining up for a share of the $30,000 prize, with a stunning field raring to race.
My Field Marshall, one of Australian pacing's modern day legends, makes his long awaited return to the track after his cardiac arrhythmia scare in March's Miracle Mile.
Three-time NSW Breeders Challenge champion Ignatius was disappointing when running first up three weeks ago, and will undoubtedly lift for his next effort.
New Zealand import Alta Orlando has been in the mix since his arrival in Australia, recently taking out the Group 3 Tony Turnbull Memorial. He gets the chance to feature towards the front in Saturday's race out of gate two.
Courtsinsession boasts and excellent collection of results from 2019 himself, picking up a three race winning streak of Group 3 events over July and August.
Mitch Turnbull has the drive on Courtsinsession while Amanda Turnbull drives Peter Russo's veteran No Apachemee.