Accomplished Taranaki stayer Beaudz Well returns to action on Friday to kick off a long-term plan to hopefully conclude unfinished business in Australia in the autumn for trainer John Wheeler.
The son of Zed will open his campaign in the Group 3 Powerworx Taranaki Cup (2000m), a race to set him on a path toward the Group 1 Sydney Cup (3200m) at Randwick on April 9.
"I'm aiming him at the autumn racing in Sydney if he comes up well enough. I'd love to have a crack at the Sydney Cup, I haven't won one yet and have run second a couple of times."
The respected New Plymouth trainer first went close in the staying feature in 1996 when The Bandette finished runner-up to Count Chivas and 12 years later Pentathon beat all but No Wine No Song.
The Bandette was a versatile performer who won the Group 2 Herbert Power Stakes (2400m) at Caulfield and at home the son of Noble Bijou claimed the Group 3 Thompson Handicap (1600m) at Trentham.