However, Tribeca Star – a Ben Thompson mount - is likely to start in the Class 3 race after drawing perfectly in gate four, setting up a clash with stable mates Emperor and Goomeri.
At his last appearance, Tribeca Star produced an eye-catching performance, flashing home to go down narrowly to the Sharryn Livingstone-trained Thelwell in a $100,000 Class 1 race at the Sunshine Coast on September 29.
Tribeca Star has had a limited career due to immaturity and shin soreness as a younger horse which has restricted his career to five starts for a win and four placings.
An $80,000 buy at the Sydney Inglis Sales, Tribeca Star is ineligible for the Magic Millions carnival at the Gold Coast in January.
But, that won’t stop Dunn from aiming high with the four-year-old who is likely to head towards the Country Championships Final at Randwick in April.
“He’s a decent horse and it was normal for him to get some shin soreness early on,” Dunn said.