Donna Love was the managing owner of the Matthew Dale-trained owner Notation, but she won't get to see her charge race on the big stage of Everest Day.

She died just three weeks before Notation's run in the $1.3 million Kosciuszko at Randwick on Saturday.

In a sign of what racing meant to her, her funeral was held at Caulfield Racecourse on October 7.

She survived a double-organ transplant and Dale said they'd be racing for her - in the apt loveheart racing silks.

"She's a very inspirational woman that touched everyone that had anything to do with Donna," Dale said.

"She certainly left her mark and was a very positive person that absolutely loved racing, and loved Notation.

"It's only pretty raw at the moment for the family and those involved, but she's certainly running for Donna that's for sure."

Love Racing took full ownership of the four-year-old mare earlier this year, which led to her switching to Dale's stable.

She's since finished second in the group 3 Tibbie Stakes at Newcastle and was the $8-third-favourite in The Kosciuszko.

It means the Love family will be the first owners to have a runner in both The Everest - as slot holders with Redzel - and The Kosciuszko.

Notation's one of four runners from Canberra and Queanbeyan, along with Noble Boy ($4.80), Handle The Truth ($8.50) and Up Trumpz ($51).

The fact she's carrying just 54.5 kilograms has her fancied as the main threat to $2.50-favourite Victorem.

Dale's given her a four-week break since her place in the Tibbie and has brought jockey James McDonald back on board.

"She gets in quite nicely at the weights and with even running she'll get her chance," he said.

"All the ratings and form people have Victorem as the clear horse to beat, but it's going to be a good bit of theatre regardless of how it all pans out and we're looking forward to it."

Dale originally had Fell Swoop set for the Kosciuszko, but scans detected a hot spot in his radius and he's currently enjoying a three-month spell.

How he heals will determine whether he races again, with Dale saying the early signs were promising.

Dale was then given a Kosciuszko slot and permission to decide which horse to run it.

That Tibbie second was the tipping point for Notation to get the nod ahead of Super Star Bob and Coup De Main.

"Albeit she's been up for some time, she continues to thrive and looks better today than she has all preparation," Dale said.

"It's usually a good sign with a mare and a month between runs is ideal coming back from 1400m to 1200m."

It will be Dale's second runner on Everest Day, after Fell Swoop ran in the inaugural running of the $14 million Everest in 2017.

Now he's back with a runner in the country version of the world's richest turf race.

"It's really taken off Everest Day and evolved over the last couple of years," Dale said.

"It's well and truly exceeded everyone's expectations and it's become probably Sydney's biggest day of racing. Can't wait to get back there."

THE KOSCIUSZKO

Canberra and Queanbeyan runners: 3. Noble Boy ($4.80): trainer Todd Blowes, jockey Hugh Bowman, 59kg, barrier 4; 12. Notation ($8): Matthew Dale, James McDonald, 54.5kg, 9; 8. Handle The Truth ($8.50): Keith Dryden, Nash Rawiller, 57kg, 7; 10. Up Trumpz ($51): Joe Cleary, Mark Zahra, 56kg, 12.