Joseph-Jones granted stay of proceedings to appeal Racing NSW ban

The co-trainers' reputation came under heavy fire last week after Racing NSW announced it had suspended them for four months following the death of one of their horses.

Joseph and her sons are determined to fight the punishment and will defend their reputation at the ACT racing appeals tribunal. The date of the appeal is yet to be confirmed.

Joseph-Jones will field five horses at Thoroughbred Park on Wednesday, including two-year-old Fever Tree in his second-ever race.

Meanwhile four horses will race for Dangerous Breeding honours in the Federal. If Farthing Wood, Our Finvarra, Ons Vier or Prince Jacko win, they will gain a comfortable lead with only one meeting remaining.

Our Finvarra narrowly won the last Federal at Thoroughbred Park by 0.5 lengths, and trainer John Nisbet believes drawing barrier four will work in his favour.

"He's got a couple of chances drawn around him so he should get the right run," Nisbet said.

"He's going fantastic and has shown a lot of promise, if everything goes well I'd be surprised if he wasn't thereabouts. It's a tricky event and luck will play a big part."

Ons Vier has won three races at Thoroughbred Park this season and came second in a similar field last month. Trainer Joe Ible believes the four-year-old mare has the fitness and strength to back-up her recent form.

"She's spot-on for the race. She just needs the right run and she'll be hard to beat," Ible said.

"If she can win another one and take out that award it would be a feather in the cap for the stable.

"It's my third year in Canberra and to have a horse that's gone well enough to be considered one of the strongest horses would mean a lot to me."

Wednesday's Canberra Racing Club tips with John Scorse

Best bet: Race 5, No.1 Flight Commander: He was very good first preparation, fitted up with recent trial will break his duck here.

Best roughie: Race 8, No.10 Bonsley: Resuming here but will appreciated hot speed, can finish over them at good value.

Race one: 1st: 4 Old Trafford: Has been super consistent, before breaking through last time extra distance suits can win again. 2nd: 9 Opposite: Three runs for new stable all solid, a repeat of last run gives him a good chance here 3rd: 3 Narrow Neck Nelson: Solid Central West form, drawn to get the favours. 4th: 2 Imanacheeva: Next best.

Race two: 1st: 1 Enraged: Good effort first up but didn't handle conditions last time, blinkers first time and ideal gates gives him his best chance. 2nd: 5 Rocketing to Win: All efforts this preparation in provincial grade good for this, should be there abouts. 3rd: 2 Allied Invasion: Has trialled well watch market. 4th: 6 Vulpes. Next best.

Race three: 1st: 2 We Could Be Heroes: A little unlucky both runs this preparation, well placed and hard to beat again 2nd: 3 Successful Day: Super impressive maiden winner, can only improve and can take the next step. 3rd: 5 Serious Doubts: All three in BM Grade good this preparation, beautifully placed and well drawn. 4th: 8 Jellies: Will run strongly again.

Race four: 1st: 1 Contaminated: Has struck his best and shooting for the hat trick here, huge performance last time, the one they have to beat. 2nd: 3 Gentle Annie: Put the writing on the wall last time when jumping up in distance, good chance again. 3rd: 6 Confidential:Should be at peak third up, rise in distance can suit him nicely here. 4th: 10 Grasp: Some claims here.

Race five: 1st: 1 Flight Commander: Three runs last preparation all good, resuming off long break but has trialled well. 2nd: 5 Secret Work: Good effort behind a smart one last time, same gate will be prominent again. 3rd: 13 Drifter: Good form last preparation, resuming here and has trialed well, watch market. 4th: 2 Mr Aloysius: Good trial.

Race six: 1st: 3 Bonitas: All runs good and set to break his duck today, drawn to get the right run here. 2nd: 6 Katatonic: Placed four of ten and solid effort last time, looks the main danger. 3rd: 5 Florida Girl. Looked in need of the run first up, gets the blinkers and extra trip suits. 4th: 12 Port of Jeddah: Can improve on firmer surface today.

Race seven: 1st: 8 Yousay Bolt: Smart mare who was narrowly beaten first up, good second up record and she is on the up. 2: 11 Farthing Wood: Smart filly shooting for the hat trick, will be back and strong at the finish. 3: 6 Prince Jacko: Fit and in top form, will be there abouts throughout. 4th: Our Finvarra: Chance again.

Race eight: 1st: 10 Bonsley: Smart type resuming here, recent trial solid, looks ready first up at good odds. 2nd: 7 Classic Conquest: Good effort this T/D first up, never out of the placings second up she will run well again. 3rd: 12 Ticked Off: Big effort last time from wide gate, significant weight drop here. 4th: 1 Choice Harvest: Next best.