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“We normally go up for the weekend, get a house and have a good time away. We’re taking a few of the staff up and enjoy ourselves, with a bit of racing in the meantime.”

Nine years after his first taste of success in one of the South Island’s most time-honoured races, Riverton trainer Kelvin Tyler will return to Riccarton with three live chances for another win in the Gr.3 Winning Edge Presentations 127th Winter Cup.

“He’s come back really well, he was ready to go so it was just a matter of settling in which he’s done really well. He’s a good eater and nothing seems to worry him."

“I had a feeling that he could run well and be thereabouts, but I didn’t expect him to win."

Fresh off his gallant fourth placing in Tuesday’s A$3 million The Big Dance (1600m) at Randwick, Kiwi-bred gelding King Of The Castle could be chasing another big Australian purse.

Nightmare travel logistics have forced Kelvin Tyler to abandon Gr.1 Queensland Oaks plans with high-class filly She's A Con but that hasn't stopped him from preparing a strong team of six to travel to Riccarton for feature racing on Saturday.

A long road of recovery will come to an end for Hyspec when she lines-up in the Ascot Park Hotel Handicap (1200m) on Thursday.