Murray Johnson is scheduled to enter a new phase of his career when he saddles up Correggio at Seymour on Tuesday.

A successful trainer in the United States for more than 20 years, Johnson has established a small stable at Seymour after two years working for his brother Tim at Ealing Park in country Victoria.

Johnson has a history rich in Australian racing being a descendent of William Samuel Cox after whom the Cox Plate is named.

He trained 239 winners in the United States and said he was returning to his first love.

"I just missed it," Johnson told racingvictoria.net.au.

"That's what I've always done. The breeding side of it I like. I started out with that, but it's the racing that gives me the real challenge and thrills.

"Doing the breaking and pre-training at my brother's place really got the juices flowing again.

"Things have changed a lot after 30 years so I just need to see the way racing is now, which I've done and decided that Seymour would be a good spot to be."

Formerly trained by Peter Moody, Correggio runs in a 1309m rating 62 handicap at Seymour.

His one win from six starts came on a slow track, with Seymour rated heavy on Monday.

Johnson was assistant trainer to John Gosden, branching out on his own in Kentucky when Gosden returned to England in 1988.

Among the horses Johnson trained in America was Green Alligator, winner of the 1991 California Derby and fourth in the Kentucky Derby.

In 2002, he trained Kentucky Derby third placegetter Perfect Drift.