Dubbo trainer Dar Lunn to race Classy Rebel at Kembla Grange

Lunn will have Magic Smile race at Orange's Towac Park on Friday before he sends stable star Classy Rebel around at Kembla Grange on Saturday.

Classy Rebel heads to the metropolitan meeting after one of the best runs of form of any horse in bush in recent times.

The seven-year-old gelding has enjoyed a stellar preparation, with nine wins and three seconds recorded in 15 starts.

He has three wins from his past four starts and carried a hefty 62kg to victory in the Warren Jockey Club Sprint (1200m) last time out.

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Apprentice jockey Tyler Schiller will take the ride on Saturday in the $130,000 Elite Sand and Soil CG&E Benchmark 78 Handicap (1200m).

In a huge boost, Schiller's claim will leave Classy Rebel with just 52kg to carry on Saturday.

"I thought that will help us a bit. The other day at Warren he carried 62kg and 1kg for the vest so he's dropping plenty in weight,'' Lunn told Racing NSW.

"Now he's a 90 rater out here he's very hard to place, he's going to get 63kg or 64kg in the country.

"This is the toughest race he's ever met so he'll have to perform well. He puts in, he tries every time.

"He wouldn't let you down it's just a matter of the harder opposition being better. He is going to run to the best of his ability."

Prior to that, Lunn will be looking for a first win with Magic Smile.

Magic Smile scored one win in 11 starts prior to arriving at Dubbo earlier this year.

In four starts since, a third at Binnaway has been the best result and on Friday the five-year-old mare will have Anthony Cavallo in the saddle for the On-Trac Ag Class 1 Handicap (1000m).

The Towac Park track at Orange was rated a Heavy 8 on Thursday, but Racing Orange boss Bree McMinn is still expecting a big day out.

"We've got some really good nominations for the race day and even despite all the rain, the track has got some magnificent grass cover on it," she said.

"It should still race really well even though it will be on the heavy side. It should be a great day."

Also making the trip from Dubbo to Orange will be trainers Clint Lundholm, Brett Robb, and Cindy Monaghan while Narromine's Kylie Kennedy and Gilgandra trainer Kieren Hazelton will also be in action.

Racing starts at 1.10pm.

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