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By John Schell

Goulburn trainer Pat Murphy will make the trek to Wagga on Sunday hoping to continue his winning form when he saddles up a couple of leading chances.

Murphy produced first starter Sparklenglitter to win at Orange on Friday, while he had Victory Roll finish seventh in the Orange Cup.

Trainer Pat Murphy (Pic: Bradley Photos).

The former jockey will have last start Canberra runner-up The Right Rein in the Kooringal Stud Murrumbidgee Cup (1800m), while It Is To Be will contest The Brothers War Country Boosted Showcase Benchmark 58 Handicap (1600m).

“The Right Rein won well at Goulburn two starts ago when he accounted for Victory Roll,” said Murphy.

“Jeff Penza was on him that day and he hops back on for the race at Wagga. He ran home well enough the other day at Canberra when Billy Owen was on him and the step up to the 1800m should be to his liking on Sunday.

"He’s drawn the inside gate as well which should ensure he gets a good run and is able to finish off strongly.”

Louise Day will ride It Is To Be in his event, with the gelding backing up after finishing fifth behind Ana Carolina at Gundagai last weekend with Owen in the saddle.

“He’s only won the one race from 14 starts but his form hasn’t been too bad of late,” Murphy said.

“He was beaten just over four lengths at Wagga three starts back and then was beaten a similar margin when fifth at Canberra.

"The run at Gundagai last week was good and he was only beaten a little more than two lengths.”

Local trainer Tim Donnelly will take on Murphy in both races with the classy Cliff House clashing with The Right Rein and Taumata racing against It Is To Be.

Cliff House will be ridden by three-kilogram claiming apprentice Nadia Daniels, with the galloper having finished second in the National Sprint at Canberra and Wellington Cup at his last two starts.

Daniels will also ride Taumata, while Donnelly will also start Judith’s Revenge in the opening race of the day.

All the fields, form and replays for Sunday's Wagga meeting