“But, it never eventuated as the buyer found out later that Hong Kong don’t allow horses to race over there if they’ve had a problem like heart arrhythmia.
“Arrhythmia happens in a lot of horses, but it doesn’t affect them long term.”
Lockwood is confident Jones, who replaces the injured Robbie Dolan, can make it three wins from four starts in Queensland.
“He’s drawn in the middle of the field, and he can run good sectionals, so he should be hard to hold out,” he said.
“He might have another run before he goes to the paddock.”