Racing delivered young trainer Will Clarken a slap in the face last spring.

On the cusp of having his first runner in a Group One race and with some promising horses coming through his stable, life was good.

But just as quickly, it unravelled.

"I had the favourite for the Thousand Guineas last year (Molto Bene) and she went slightly amiss in that," Clarken said of the filly who finished 10th.

"I had a nice one for (Swettenham Stud's) Adam Sangster who went amiss and another nice one when went amiss as well.

"They were my three best horses and I am only a small stable."

The triple blow hit Clarken hard.

The 24-year-old walked away from the sport for a few months before returning to training earlier this year, refreshed and ready to tackle the racing roller-coaster once more.

"I went through an unlucky patch," he said.

"But I had a break and I'm really enjoying things at the moment."

On Saturday the Adelaide-based horseman will head to Melbourne with consistent gelding Dee Bee Nine for the All Victorian Sprint Series Final (1200m) at Flemington.

The six-year-old did his early racing in Sydney and Brisbane before Clarken bought him at a tried horse sale.

He has thrived this preparation and has solid formlines around Sprint Series Final favourite Riziz.

"Riziz has won down the straight so he has that on his side," Clarken said.

"My horse has won over seven furlongs and six down the straight is a hard six, so at least I know he can be strong at the end.

"He is used to racing on both legs so it (straight course) might be right in his comfort zone."

Despite apprentices being unable to claim in the race, the owners have stuck by junior rider Jackie Berriman who won aboard him last start.

Dee Bee Nine is a $12 chance with Riziz a clear $3.10 top pick ahead of Sea Lord at $6.