It's safe to assume New Zealand-based stallion Zed won't be serving Clydesdale mares again thanks to the performances of his talented sons Survived and Usainity.

Zed, a son of Zabeel and Group One winning mare Emerald Dream, won his first start and was rated a leading New Zealand Derby contender in 2006 before a suspensory injury ended his career.

He was retired to stud but lack of interest resulted in exile to the South Island of New Zealand where he was left to roam free in a 40 acre paddock.

Among the mares he served during that time were half a dozen Clydesdales until he was recalled to Little Avondale Stud where will stand next season at a fee of $NZ4000.

The John Bary-trained Survived and Usainity from the Murray Baker stable, are from Zed's second crop and dominate betting for Saturday's Rough Habit Plate (2100m) at Eagle Farm.

"Zed should send myself and Murray Baker a Christmas card for rescuing him from the cold country," Survived's trainer John Bary told Sky Sports Radio.

Survived arrived in Brisbane on Thursday with a plane load of New Zealand horses who will campaign during the Brisbane carnival.

"He's travelled good but if I had any reservation it's racing him just after stepping off the plane," Bary said.

"It's also his first time under pressure going right handed for the first time but I think he should cope with that aspect."

Bary won the Rough Habit in 2010 with The Hombre at the race's usual home, Doomben, but said he was pleased the race would be held at Eagle Farm this year.

"I like the fact that it's at Eagle Farm because it gives us a look at the track with the view to running in the Queensland Derby," he said.

"We can ride him quiet and the big long straight should play into our hands quite nicely."

Bary said Survived's only disappointing run was when he finished 10th in the Wellington Stakes at Trentham in January.

"He got his tongue over the bit that day but he's won four straight since the tongue tie went on," he said.

Survived is the $2.60 favourite for the Rough Habit with Usainity on the next line at $4.

Baker is happy with the gelding's condition since his win in the Frank Packer Plate at Randwick on April 27 but regards Survived as "one right out of the box".