Joe Pride expects winter plans for Destiny's Kiss to become clearer after the former Melbourne galloper races at Rosehill on Saturday.

Destiny's Kiss, on trial for next month's Grafton Cup, should have conditions in his favour for the first time in five starts for Pride when he contests the Sydney Banana Wholesalers Handicap (2000m).

The most recent of those runs produced a fast-finishing second to World Wide at Randwick last week and Pride says the time is right for Destiny's Kiss to turn Sydney promise into a winning result.

"He's finally out to his right distance and it looks a nice race for him, it really does," Pride said.

"Every run for me has been terrific and hopefully this will be his day."

Destiny's Kiss earned a reputation as a superior wet tracker in Melbourne, winning three times in heavy conditions for trainer Robert Smerdon.

After rain in Sydney on Wednesday and more forecast on Friday, Pride said the likelihood of a soft track would only enhance Destiny's Kiss's chances.

"There has been enough rain already for him to be effective but if we get more it's not going to hurt either," Pride said.

Destiny's Kiss is raced by Nick Moraitis, the owner who employed the same stable swap for outstanding results with mudlark Vision And Power.

Helped by wet tracks, Vision And Power won the George Ryder Stakes and the Doncaster Handicap during the 2009 Sydney autumn carnival.

Vision And Power won five races on heavy tracks and Destiny's Kiss is three from six on the same surface but next month's Grafton Cup will be on Pride's radar if he enhances that record at Rosehill.

"He needs to win in open company before we start considering races like that so Saturday would be a good starting point," Pride said.

"Certainly it is a bit of a crossroads race for him."

Destiny's Kiss has opened $4.20 favourite, just ahead of another Grafton Cup possibility in Cantonese ($5).