Bush walks and trail rides through a private training complex near Goulburn have proven the ideal elixir for Faust as the gelding prepares for Friday's Wagga Wagga Gold Cup.

The property is owned by Alan Cardy a part-owner of Faust, a New Zealand bred four-year-old by Librettist bidding to give 28-year-old trainer Kurt Goldman his biggest career win.

Faust has been in work with Goldman, who took over Cardy's big string of horses from Danny Williams, for several months.

"He just loves going out through the creek and trail rides around the property," Goldman said. "It keeps his mind fresh. That's what keeps him switched on.

"He does his work on the track but on his days off goes for trail rides.

"He's a happy horse and that's what is making the difference."

Faust has had four runs for Goldman, recording two seconds before winning over 1800m on the Kensington track at Randwick on March 26.

He then posted a highly impressive 2-1/2 length win in the Murrumbidgee Cup (1800m) at Wagga Wagga on April 13 when he led throughout.

"Obviously he's going to have to be better to win a Wagga Cup but this has been the plan all along," Goldman said.

"The drop in weight (54kg from 58kg) is going to help him. I think he'll definitely be there for a long way. He loves a fight if he has to."

Goldman, who had a background in rodeos and grew up in the Illawarra region, tried his hand as a farrier and a bricklayer but training racehorses is his major passion.

Faust has drawn wide in barrier 14 but Goldman doesn't see the draw as a setback.

"I'll leave what happens up to the horse and jockey," he said.

Faust will be ridden by Sydney apprentice Sam Clipperton.

"Sam knows the horse," Goldman said. "The first time he rode him (Kembla Grange) he came down after riding in Sydney which showed commitment."