Peter Moody is one of many trainers looking skyward as his European import Wish Come True prepares to tackle his first Australian Group race on Saturday.

Wish Come True ran second in the Italian Derby in May last year before being bought by a syndicate headed by owner Lin Ryan.

Ryan has been a long term client of Moody who is keen to get him a top class horse and the trainer hopes Wish Come True can develop into a Group-class performer.

Moody decided to send Wish Come True north after he scored an impressive 2040m win at Moonee Valley at his third Australian start.

The victory came on slow ground and Moody would like the fire out of the track on Saturday when Wish Come True tackles the Group Three Tattersall's Cup (2200m) at Eagle Farm.

Brisbane has been having an indian summer and the traditionally soft tracks have given way to generally good going.

"I don't want to run him on a surface that is like a road. Wish Come True has been in Brisbane for a week and he has done well," Moody said.

"However, long term we are looking at the spring carnival and don't want him racing on a totally unsuitable surface."

There was a sprinkling of showers in Brisbane late in the week and similar conditions are forecast throughout the weekend.

"I don't think I will be the only one who will be taking a great interest in the track rating. If it is too hard he won't run," Moody said.

Moody said Wish Come True was likely to have just one start in Queensland before being prepared for the spring.

"But you never should say never and we will play it by ear. Caloundra is always a softer surface and there is the Cup next week," he said.

Moody knows what it takes to win a Tattersall's Cup having taken out the race with Sky Love in 2005.

Meanwhile, Moody confirmed his Brisbane Cup-winning mare Floria had been retired to stud.

Floria won five races and was Group One placed, earning more than $600,000 prize money.