Four-year-old stallions are not easy to knock into shape.
Especially when the name is Mongolian Khan, a lump of a horse, who had a fairly serious issue when turned out late as a 3-year-old.
The couple of runs the Horse Of The Year has had this preparation have tightened the big body and fitted him up for the race that will finally suit - Saturday's 2400m A$1.5 million BMW Stakes at Rosehill.
Mongolian Khan is a $6 chance behind favourite Preferment at $3.50 and Our Ivanhowe on $4.20.
"He's improving all the time," says co-trainer Murray Baker. "I'm happy with him going into this race."