“Flapdoodle is a lightly-raced horse on the way up.

“His last start win at Taree was very good. It was his first try at open company and he handled it good.

“He generally races midfield and has a good sprint for a furlong (200m) or more and can keep whacking away.

“The horse is still fresh after only a couple of runs back, he’s won over 1750 metres and I’m sure (trainer) Rodney (Northam) will have the horse in good order.”

Thompson rode his first winner aboard It’s Regal at Wyong in March 1973.

While the likeable jockey has numerous Group One wins listed on his resume, it was fitting Thompson should beat the all-time Australian riding record held by Jack Thompson (no relation) at country Port Macquarie in July last year when he scored aboard Promised to take his record to 3,323 wins.

He is now closing in on 3,450 wins.

Flapdoodle, named by owner Noel Leckie after a legal term, has five wins and six placings from 17 starts.

The five-year-old was entered for last Monday’s Coonabarabran Cup but the meeting was cancelled after two races due to poor visibility.

Local hero Newton’s Rings will miss Tuesday’s Cup.

“He’s always had trouble with his feet all his life and pulled up tender after galloping Saturday,” trainer Jeff Englebrecht said.

“It’s a shame, he had a big chance but I intend to look after him.

“Maybe we’ll still be around next year.”

Flapdoodle will carry 54kg and has barrier eight.