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Top bloodstock agent, Manny Gelagotis hopes his Irish import Long Arm can become a Cups contender.
But whether that is the Melbourne Cup or a country cup will be learnt through the summer, with the 5YO set to make his debut at Flemington.
The lightly-raced gelding won his first two starts in his homeland before finishing fourth over 2515m at Listed level in a race in which Group-competitive Pondus finished second.
Purchased through a bloodstock agent, Gelagotis and his trainer brother Peter hope Long Arm can bring that form to Australia.
While the 1600m of Saturday's A$125,000 Trophy is short of what his best distance will be, Gelagotis is confident Long Arm will 'benefit greatly' from the hit-out.
Craig Williams has been booked to ride from barrier four.
There's no doubt he's a stayer. From what we have experienced in the past with these imports, different training methods, sometimes they can go sharp.