The combination of quality racing and live music has proven the key to success for Harness Racing NSW’s Carnival of Cups, which wrapped up with another well-attended day at the Merino Cup this week.

There are six meetings set to take place on Friday, including at Wagga where an eight-race card is scheduled.

What could top training your first city winner on Sydney’s premier racecourse? Trainer Mick Attard hopes to find that out when Putt For Dough chases back-to-back wins in the Midway Handicap (1500m) at Hawkesbury.

Trainer Scott Singleton has left nothing to chance to give consistent mare Dollar Magic her best opportunity to break a string of minor placings when she resumes at Hawkesbury on Saturday.

Racing and Sports highlight our standout plays at Australian TAB meetings for April 29.

Track Good 4 and rail True:

Selections based on a good track.

For celebrated veteran Dar Lunn, it’ll be sweet satisfaction if Elson Boy with impeccable form lines can win him another Narromine Digger’s Cup at Sunday’s TAB meeting, but it won't compensate for the biggest disappointment of a long career as jockey and trainer.

There are five meetings set to take place on Friday including at Tamworth where it’s Cup Day.

Racing and Sports highlight our standout plays at Australian TAB meetings for April 26.

Best lay bets in Australia for Friday, April 26 brought to you by expert form analysts from the Betfair Hub.

Track Soft 5 and rail True.

Tips and race by race preview by Ray Hickson for Thursday’s Kensington meeting. Selections based on a good to soft track.