The Grand Annual Steeplechase winning trainer has won races with 12 of the 13 imported gallopers that have entered his on-course stables.

“Khezerabad cost us $180,000 to get him to Warrnambool,” Purcell said.

“He was an expensive buy but I'm really happy with him. He's about six weeks away from racing. His work on the training track has been very impressive. Khezerabad has raced over hurdles overseas – on his work I think he'll be very competitive in flat races here. The jumping is a second string to his bow. I think he's got untapped  flat ability. I reckon he may measure up to spring company.”

Purcell revealed Swacadelic, another of his imports may run again later this month after recovering from an irregular heart rhythm at Flemington in January and Guizot could run at Flemington this Saturday.

“We've done all the tests with Swacadelic and he's showing no signs of the heart problem,” he said.

“All the vet tests have come back really good. Horses do suffer with the problem from time to time. We’ll get his ready to run later this month or in July. He’ll be set for some of the distance staying races. He handles all sorts of going so it's no problem if we strike heavy tracks.”

Swacadelic has amassed more than $335,000 in prizemoney from his five wins.

The Irish-bred Guizot won his first start in Australia for Purcell in March. He has followed up with three credible runs including a second placing at the Warrnambool May Carnival.

“We’re really happy how Guizot is going,” Purcell said.

“His win was a bonus. I'm very confident he will be a better horse next time in work after he has a spell. This campaign has been all about educating him to race in our conditions.”

Purcell’s list of winning imports includes Val Mondo, Initator, Haylaman and St Jean.

CROSSLEY trainer Mitch Freedman has finally decided to hang up his footy boots and concentrate on his training career after injuring his left knee following a game with the Old Collegians.

Freedman was trackside at Moonee Valley on Saturday to watch his stable star Greviste score an impressive victory in a $100,000  three-year-old race over 1600 metres.

“I injured my left knee in a game with Old Collegians,” Freedman said.

“Mark Toleman, who is the director of footy at Old Collegians has been doing a bit of work at home. He encouraged me to pull the boots on again but my footy career is over now after I've had my left knee reconstructed. It's a shame I've loved my footy but it's more important I focus on training the horses.”

Greviste, a $36,000 purchase at the 2015 Inglis Premier Sale session two took his stake earnings to more than $155,000 with his win over The Passage and A Moving Place courtesy of VOBIS and VOBIS Gold Bonuses.

“I think including the bonuses we got $90,000 for the win,” Freedman said.

“The VOBIS and VOBIS Gold schemes are sensational for owners. Greviste has now won three from eight. The owners got offered a lot of money for Greviste following his second win at Sandown. I'm glad they knocked back the offer. He's a lazy track worker but he's got plenty of ability.”

BIG Reel will head back to the synthetic track at Geelong on June 16, for his next start  following an unlucky run at Moonee Valley on Saturday.

Warrnambool trainer Merv McKenzie was happy with Big Reel’s sixth placing in the 1000 metre race.

“He drew a wide barrier over the 1000 metres,” McKenzie said.

“Craig Newitt, who rode him gave a glowing report following the race. Normally Big Reel just jumps and runs but Craig allowed him to settle back in the field. He finished off the race strongly. We’ll head back to Geelong where he's got a good record. The only problem is he’ll go up in weight.”

From his 17 starts Big Reel has won five races and collected more than $105,000 in stakemoney for his connections.

FORMER top Hamilton apprentice jockey Nigel Seymour has made a successful return to riding booting home a winner at Broome on Saturday.

Seymour, who finished his apprenticeship with the late Hamilton trainer Jack Barling after being originally indentured to Ron Quinton in Sydney, rode countless winners in Victoria’s Western District in the mid-1990s.

The talented horseman has had a chequered career over the last ten years riding on the Gold Coast and back home in Orange before going to Broome.

STEWARDS found Warrnambool-based jockey Declan Bates guilty of a careless riding charge at Geelong on Friday.

Bates permitted Detroit Rocks to shift out when not sufficiently clear of Feathers Of Fame which had to be checked.

Stewards acknowledged that Detroit Rocks had steadied to avoid the heels of Gay Face that had shifted in when not sufficiently clear.

Bates’ suspension will commence at midnight on June 5 and ends on June 13.

HURSLEY: looked a good thing beaten at Moonee Valley. He had no luck in the home straight. He should be hard to beat next time.

KATSURO: solid win over 1200 metres on Saturday. He's won two from five and more wins are  in store.

GOODWOOD ZODIAC: resumed with a top effort at his first Australian run to run fifth in a 1600 metre race. He drew a wide barrier and went to the line strongly. Keep an eye out for him in the future.

ANDREW PAYNE: under-rated trainer. Payne only has a small team in work but continually gets wins. Punters never forget his runners when putting on multiple bets.

COREY BROWN: showed his class booting home three winners at Rosehill. Brown, a Melbourne Cup winning jockey  is re-establishing his career in Sydney after a stint overseas.