“He had a long time off after fracturing his pelvis but he came back and won two trials at Ballina which was a good sign he had made a full recovery,” Dunn said.
Emperor, whose mother Jolie Bay was Group 1 placed, was purchased for $460,000 as a yearling at the Sydney Easter sales.
“I’ve always liked him and he’s always been a good horse but he’s had a few bumps along the way,” Dunn said.
“The test for him on Saturday is 1400 metres and if he gets it, he might aim for the Country Championships in Sydney.
“The first heat is at Lismore in two weeks but he needs to show he can run the trip to go there.