All-conquering trainer Chris Waller will turn his talents to resurrecting the career of import Brigantin who makes his Sydney debut at Canterbury on Saturday.

The former French galloper has been out of luck since his arrival in Australia in the spring of last year.

His third in the 2012 Geelong Cup wasn't enough to secure him a place in that year's Melbourne Cup field and then a minor leg injury ruled him out of a consolation prize in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes.

He didn't race again until this spring when he failed to run a place in four starts for respected trainer Pat Carey and connections are banking on Waller to turn his form around.

Saturday's December Handicap will be Brigantin's first start for his new trainer.

The race will also be a stepping stone for Straight Albert as he continues to build race fitness after 20 months sidelined with a tendon injury.

The 2012 Gosford Cup winner hasn't been far away in two runs over unsuitable sprint trips, the most recent a sixth in the Razor Sharp Handicap when he was beaten less than three lengths by Aeronautical over 1150 metres.

Trainer Guy Walter would have preferred a more gradual distance progression for Straight Albert but says he has done the necessary groundwork to handle the quick rise.

"He has had a couple of runs in sprint races so he is ready to step up in distance," Walter said.

"Because of his rating (100) he is not very easy to place."

The presence of Damien Oliver will also be a feature at Canterbury.

Oliver will ride four horses for Waller including Said Com who will be among the favourites for the December Handicap following fifths in the Festival and Villiers Stakes.

However, Oliver and Waller will be in rival camps for the TAB Ipad App Plate for two-year-olds which seven of the 10 runners are hoping to use as a launching pad to next month's Magic Millions Classic.

Oliver will partner Victorian colt Nordic Empire while Waller has called on Glyn Schofield to ride Tantrum Testa who was scratched from Rosehill last weekend in preference for Canterbury.

"Hopefully he can put some money in the bank to enhance his chances of getting into the Magic Millions," Schofield said.