Another One and Bautista earned places in the final at Randwick on April 3.
Only a head separated the first three across the line in the Wagga race,
Another One finished strongly to edge out Bautista with Takissacod relegated to third and narrowly missing a Sydney trip.
Three year-old Another One was ridden by Nick Heywood for Wagga trainer Gary Colvin.
Bautista is trained by Donna Scott at Albury.
Jerilderie mare Lady Brook settled second and reached the front in the straight. She finished fourth only a half length from the winner.
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Huntly Castle was impressive at Wagga winning the Tom Patton Cup (1800m) by five lengths.
Dip Me Lid and Wyangle filled the placings behind the $1.80 favourite.
Blaike McDougall rode the winner for Tom Dabernig and Ben Hayes.
Brock Ryan completed a double early in the program.
He won the Class 3 (1000m) on Young Heart trained by Luke and Robert Price.
Ryan then claimed the Maiden (1400m) on Viking Power for Paul Murray.
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Could Tralee Rose be the stayer to defy the overseas visitors in the spring?
This four year-old mare trained by Simon Wilde at Warrnambool has already had Melbourne Cup support.
She followed a seven lengths win in the Bagot Handicap at Flemington with another decisive win in Adelaide’s Group 3 Lord Reims Stakes on Saturday.
Next mission is the Adelaide Cup on March 8.
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More success surely awaits Arcadia Queen after resuming with a second at Caulfield.
The Perth champion had not raced since winning the Mackinnon Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on November 7.
Probabeel with the benefit of a recent run was able to defeat Arcadia Queen in Saturday’s Futurity Stakes over 1400m.
They clash again in the $5 million All-Star Mile on March 13 with Arcadia Queen favoured to turn the tables.
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Follow - Oxley Road: This three year-old won Flemington Maiden at first start and stepped straight to Caulfield Group 3 for another impressive win.
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Coming winners: Goondiwindi ran wide on the turn coming from last for second in Pakenham Maiden (1600m) at first start.
San Huberto, a France Group 2 winner, was spelled after Sandown Cup third and resumed with Caulfield second.
Miss Guggenheim was seventh beaten only two lengths in Caulfield Group 2 and will be suited in lower grade.
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