When jockey Jon Grisedale saddles up on Magic Ivy in the Bathurst Cup on Sunday he knows that a bad ride could result in some tension around the dinner table.

His wife Donna is the thoroughbred's trainer, but for this provincial racing power couple bad results don't interfere in their relationship.

"It's like anything. If I ride badly she gets up me but forgets about it later on," Grisedale said.

"At the end of the day it's our business and were both trying to do our best."

Magic Ivy is a late nomination for the $25,000 race after plans for her to have a run at Goulburn were abandoned at the 11th hour.

"Donna considered running her at Goulburn but opted for Bathurst after she saw the field," Grisedale said.

"It looks a winnable race for her."

Grisedale feels that the five-year-old mare is ideally suited to country races, and so far she has compiled a record of three wins and six placings from 29 starts which also includes a win at the Bega Cup Prelude at the Sapphire Coast.

Grisedale is confident the mare is primed for a good performance in Sunday's 2000m race after she managed third in her last outing over the distance at Queanbeyan on February 12.

"I ride her work every day. She's as good as gold," Grisedale said.

"She feels fantastic. She's a mare that gets back in her races and runs on. We've got our fingers crossed."