He's been from Queensland to Victoria and everywhere in between with Noble Boy, but Queanbeyan trainer Todd Blowes has another destination on his mind.
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Noble Boy arrives in Royal Randwick for his first shot at the Group 2 Villiers Stakes (1600 metres) on Saturday after seven wins in 13 starts for the Queanbeyan stable.
It's been a whirlwind 12 months with Noble Boy bursting onto the scene and winning the NSW Country Championships in April.
Now he's a genuine chance of qualifying for the $3 million Doncaster Mile.
"If we were lucky enough to win we would get an automatic start at the Doncaster which would be massive," Blowes said.
"It's the biggest race in Australia, so just to have a runner in that would be an enormous feeling.
"Noble Boy's our first runner in the Villiers which is a big step up in grade for him but I'm sure he's up to it.
"He's 100 percent fit and ready to go [on Saturday] with a good barrier, we'll be able to slot probably midfield with a bit of cover and hopefully get to the outside on the straight."
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Noble Boy won seven of his first eight starts but has found the last six months tougher on the track.
The five-year-old gelding placed fourth in both the Kosciuszko and Goulburn Cup but went on to finish 12th in his last start at The Gong.
He's looking to make amends in a tough field at Royal Randwick, with Provincial Championships winner Bobby and Goulburn Cup victor Quackerjack contenders.
"He had no luck at all going into Kembla Grange for The Gong, but he's since come on three weeks between runs," Blowes said.
"[Jockey] Tommy Berry will have to time his run and hopefully he gets it right. Quackerjack will stick to his same pattern, he'll be rolling forward at a good tempo and will prove strong to run down again.
"Bobby will be smoking his pipe out the back there but we know he's very strong late in the mile."
Blowes-trained Destiny's Dee Day will start in her first Sydney race at Royal Randwick after claiming two wins and a third in five starts.
"She's a really nice filly and has a good record now," Blowes said. "She goes in the Highway Plate with a really light weight with 51 kilograms.
"She's a rough chance but I wouldn't be dismissing her for your trifectas and first fours."
The three-year-old filly will compete against Matthew Dale-trained Calescent, who won a class two handicap in Wagga Wagga last month.
Dale has also entered Super Star Bob and Man of Peace in race nine, a benchmark 78 (1400 metres).