Despite the brilliant performance of Deerjet Sydney on Saturday night, it is the seasoned campaigner Desperado Dan who leads the open race points table heading into the last two months of the year.

Patrick Janssens Gold Collar winner, just two months away from veteran status, went to traps for the 82nd time on Friday and came away with win 38 (46% strike rate) but with at least ten Category One finals scheduled before the end of the year, there is still plenty to play for.