The pair combined to pull off a massive upset with Tact Lizzie in the 2010 New Zealand Standardbred Breeders' stakes.
Tonight they combine with her daughter, Tact Maggie, in the South Of The Waitaki Series final.
The Lis Mara mare is the fresh horse on the scene in tonight's race, having started in only one of three heats.
In her first run in two months, Tact Maggie hit the line strongly for second in a fast 26.8sec 400m behind winner Whata Razzle Dazzle.
Improvement following that hit-out and her handy draw have Proctor's mare looking the horse to beat in tonight's $12,000 final.
Russley trainer Brad Mowbray has a crucial role to play in the race despite not having a starter.
Mowbray has been caring for heat winners Cast A Shadow and James Butt for their Southland trainers.
The pair look two of the toughest horses for Tact Maggie to beat.
James Butt was an impressive winner of the second heat of the series.
A solid race tempo looks to be the key to his chances from his tricky nine barrier draw.
"I don't think the draw is going to be the worst with his racing style," Mowbray said.
"He will probably drop back and come with one run like he did last time."
Cast A Shadow has more options than James Butt with his good gate speed and ability to do more work in the running.
"He probably doesn't have the speed of the other one, but he seems quite tough so he will be able to do more work than James Butt.
"If they go slow he might be able to do something about it, but it might be the undoing of James Butt."
James Butt's heat win came with Blair Orange in the cart.
Orange also drove Whata Razzle Dazzle to win last week.
However, the driver has chosen to partner Shezacullengirl.
The Paul Ellis-trained mare could manage only a sixth placing in one heat run.
Shezacullengirl then ran a very unlucky fourth in her last start at Ashburton when she was denied racing room.
The run suggests the mare is close to her best again and a serious winning chance after going through a recent form slump.
