Trainer Brett Partelle believes Torio's Quest can prove he's the real deal given the right track conditions in the A$1 million Stradbroke Hcp at Eagle Farm.
Partelle has been forced to alter the work schedule for Torio's Quest ahead of Saturday's group one feature after a heavy track forced the 4-year-old's scratching from last Saturday's QTC Cup (1200m) at Eagle Farm.
"He did appropriate work at Eagle Farm on Saturday morning, instead of running in the QTC Cup," Partelle said yesterday.
"I've had to split his work this week because he had a hard gallop on Saturday morning and he'll gallop again tomorrow."
Partelle is desperate for a dry surface for Torio's Quest, who he billed as a potential group one winner after winning the Magic Millions Guineas at the Gold Coast last year. Torio's Quest's only victory since his Magic Millions success was a runaway four-length win in the Queensland Guineas (1400m) at Eagle Farm 12 months ago.