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By John Schell

Warwick Farm horseman Matthew Smith could be in for a big day at Goulburn today with the trainer having four runners accepted to race.

While Smith has a number of his Goulburn runners also in at Scone on Tuesday, he looks to have strong claims of snaring a success when stablemates Haberfield ($6.50 on TAB) and My Greek God ($4.60) clash in the Goulburn Christmas Cup 20/12 Maiden Plate (1600m).

Warwick Farm trainer Matthew Smith has four runners competing at Goulburn today. Image by Bradley Photographers

Haberfield debuted at Nowra with a fourth behind another Smith-trained stablemate in Super Sugoi and My Greek God contested the same race when finishing third.

“Both My Greek God and Haberfield are coming out of the same race in which they both debuted in and they have come through it in very good order,” said Smith.

“I was very happy with the way both of them raced that day and if they can repeat those efforts then they both should figure prominently again.”

Jess Taylor rode Haberfield on debut and Molly Bourke was aboard My Greek God. Both riders stick with the respective gallopers at Goulburn.

Invader filly Lady Memphis ($2.50 favourite) will represent Smith in the Goulburn Hay Supplies Maiden Plate (1000m) with Louise Day taking the ride, and Smith is expecting the three-year-old filly to take plenty of beating.

“She’d shown some ability in her trials before she debuted at Newcastle and ran second,” said Smith. “She’s drawn a good barrier and should put herself in a good position and take plenty of holding out.”

Smith also has December Sky ($13) in the Emma Murphy Racing Benchmark 58 Handicap (1600m).

View the final fields with full form & race replays for Goulburn here