Racing: Major test for English stayer

English stayer Warringah will be tested under Australian racing conditions for the first time since his Melbourne Cup failure when he runs at Randwick on Saturday.

Formerly trained by Sir Michael Stoute, the 5-year-old was imported by trainer Chris Waller last year and kept on the cup path when he arrived in race condition.

But he pulled his way to the front in the Melbourne Cup and was overwhelmed in the second half of the race to finish last, almost 50 lengths from the winner Shocking.

Waller has given him four barrier trials to ready him for his Sydney debut in the Randwick City Stakes (2000m) but said it had been difficult to alter his racing pattern.

"I haven't really been able to get much speed into him," Waller said.

"He's more of a grinding horse over 2000m, an on-pace runner who needs to outstay his rivals. Once he gets over further we might be a bit more adventurous.

"He looks very well and he hasn't disappointed me."