The Mike Moroney-trained Garud will be on trial for a Queensland trip when he chases what would be a fitting victory on Andrew Ramsden Stakes day at Flemington.

Garud runs in a heat of the Banjo Paterson Series over 2000m on Saturday's undercard to the Listed Andrew Ramsden Stakes, a race named after the respected racing administrator who died last October.

Ramsden was a part-owner of Garud and his Gurners Bloodstock company, which remains in the ownership, is now managed by his son Michael.

Moroney's racing manager Anthony Feroce confirmed a Queensland tilt was in the pipeline should Garud run to expectations on Saturday.

"We'll nominate for the Brisbane Cup but more likely wait the extra week and run him in the Ipswich Cup," Feroce said.

Feroce expects a step up in distance and a firmer surface from the gelding's last-start third over 1800m to be a plus on Saturday.

"He has trained on extremely well and he'll appreciate the step up to 2000 metres," Feroce said.

"He's just drawn a little awkwardly (in barrier 12) so he's going to need a little luck from that gate, but he should run extremely well."

Group-winning mare Octavia tackles the Listed Straight Six (1200m) after returning to form with a last-start second in Adelaide in the Proud Miss Stakes for fillies and mares.

"She has got to take on the males but this was the only race around for her," Feroce said.

"And she gets some weight relief from what she carried in Adelaide."