UBET FAST FACTS

■ Favourites have won this race 8 of the past 12 editions, however there have been just 10 of the past 30 salute.

■ Chris Waller has won this four times in past five years.

■ All of the past 30 winners of this race had their final lead-up either in Sydney or Newcastle.

■ Since 1998, Glyn Schofield and Corey Brown are the only hoops to have won twice.